Haint blue 💙 | A lady called Johnna

Do y'all know the story of Haint Blue? Haint blue is rooted in the African tradition of the Gullah Geechee descendants of enslaved Africans brought to Charleston, South Carolina, in the 1500s. Haint Blue was originally used as a paint on doors to ward off evil spirits, but was later found to have more earthly uses. Hydrated lime, also called calcium hydroxide used inside of the paint was also used in pesticides. In "The Natural Paint Book", it states that lime wash and lime paint have antiseptic

8.5K views · 365 reactions | “Haint Blue” paint under our porches in the south. | Cory LeDoux | Facebook

You may not know the many benefits of painting your porch ceiling haint blue. ✔️It keeps spiders from building webs and birds from building nests. ✔️Blue is a calming color and is the perfect addition to your fav place to relax. Paint your porch ceiling blue and see if the time you spend on your porch aids with stress management. 💙✔️Adds interest and curb appeal. Think about the times you’ve driven by a house and noticed the striking blue porch ceiling. It definitely makes a difference. ✔️This

348K views · 10K reactions | Some more haint blue to go along with all the other photos and videos I posted today. | A lady called Johnna | Facebook

Have you ever been to the South and wondered why you see porches painted blue? That is ‘haint blue’ 🎨and painting the ceiling, or an entire house, this color is a practice that dates back to the 18th century, and the tradition originated from the Gullah Geechee culture, descendants of enslaved West Africans. The belief was that painting the porch ceiling in a pale blue shade would repel evil spirits known as “haints” which is also an alternative spelling of “haunt.” 👻 The practice eventually s