Feng Shui - the art of home improvement in accordance with the magical symbols of fortune of the East. In Europe, it has been known for a long time and has won many loyal fans. Therefore, often, making repairs in their home or equipping a new apartment, the owners call specialists from this area of esoteric knowledge to turn their home hearth into an inexhaustible source of abundance, health and love.
Magic symbolism
Symbols of good luck in the culture of the East in general, and Chinese in particular, have a close connection with natural elements and magical powers.
For example,
mythological creatures such as the Dragon and the Phoenix bird. They are often depicted as decorative elements in the construction of houses, in the home interior, even in drawings on fabrics. Both creatures personify marital harmony, because they often decorate sets of bed linen,
bathrobes, and curtains with their image are hung in the bedrooms. In addition, respected people in power, noble people in high society are compared with phoenixes and dragons in flowery speeches. these creatures personify various talents, nobility and high morality. These same symbols of luck can often be seen on traditional Chinese lanterns and boats, and the figures of the Dragon are the obligatory attributes of carnivals and holiday processions of the Middle Kingdom.
Unusual charms designed to protect houses and their inhabitants from evil demons were wooden or clay figures of strange animals or creatures of a terrible appearance with huge open mouths.
Despite their intimidating appearance, they are useful to people, and should be scared away by any evil that could harm the house. These symbols of luck are ready to swallow any demon who would try to approach the dwelling. Therefore, amulets are most often hung on the outside of the doors, like horseshoes. In general, such muzzles, reminiscent of the chimeras of Notre Dame Cathedral, traditionally adorn the eaves of palaces, temples, pagodas and even are mounted on poles along the roads. Thus, the Chinese are trying to summon ancient magic to their aid, and the symbols of good luck contribute to finding harmony and happiness by the locals.
Since ancient times, there has been a tradition in the Celestial Empire that Feng Shui followers and simply interested in Chinese culture brought to European soil: on New Year's Eve, write hieroglyphs on red paper denoting the names of two powerful gods who could cope with all dishonesty and evil.
These Chinese symbols of good fortune are usually hung on gates or fastened on doors. Strengthen the power of the gods-defenders can be using special couplets-wishes, which glorify
family values, the prosperity of the family and much more. Signatures are usually made below the names of the gods or their images.
Important magical symbols of luck are special copper Chinese coins. Their sacred meaning is the personification of the Earth and Heaven, their unity and interpenetration. Because the coins contain the energy of Yin and Yang - the main natural elements. The round shape is connected with Heaven and Yang, and the inside cutout in the form of a square represents earthly energy - Yin. They are kept in the house, worn in wallets for material stability, for prosperity in business or just to have money in the house. Often, a sculpture is made of coins - a money tree - and placed in the corresponding sector of the house. Then the good energy of the coins is enhanced, fueled by the energy of the Cosmos, and good luck falls down on people like from a cornucopia. In addition, coins protect their holders from the negative energy coming from the outside world. And so that harmony is formed in the family between the spouses, they are hidden under pillows.
By the way, if problems in personal life bother a person, if a wall of estrangement has arisen between a husband and wife, figurines depicting a couple should help, and very effectively. It can be two mandarin ducks, a pair of doves and even two lamps or a candlestick, two identical sofa cushions. Paired things defeat the energy of loneliness. That is why they must be in the bedroom. And if you hang a picture with a happy love story above or in front of the bed, the energy of Love will enliven the sleepy feelings and aggravate the dull sensations, bring stability, sincerity, brightness of feelings to the relationship.
Summary
Listed here is just a small fraction of a huge number of symbolic hieroglyphs, images and objects with a magical charge and designed to bring people happiness. In souvenir shops you can find any item that embodies luck, for every taste and occasion. Whether they really help is hard to judge. However, it’s still nice to realize that at the difficult intersections of fate, we are protected by the powerful forces of Mother Nature and her messengers.