The habit of hanging a horseshoe above the door has very deep roots, it appeared in ancient Egypt during the reign of the pharaohs and from there spread to Asia and Europe. In peoples with a completely different culture, the principles of how to correctly hang a horseshoe over the front door are surprisingly similar.
How to properly hang a horseshoe over the door of Feng Shui?
In the Middle Kingdom, the horseshoe is hung up with horns, which symbolizes abundance, energy filling or a full cup. According to Feng Shui, the horseshoe is most powerful when it is hung on the north-west wall of the house, since this sector is directly connected with the metal. You can not mount a horseshoe on the east and south-east wall, because the metal will conflict and destroy the symbol of this sector - the tree. If there is no door in the required area, then an amulet can be placed above the window.
How and where to hang a horseshoe according to Slavic customs?
In Russia, in their homes, the masters hung a horseshoe on the outside and inside. On the outside, the horseshoe above the front door was hung with horns down and believed that it reliably protected the dwelling from the dark forces. Inside the house, the horseshoe is fastened upside down, symbolizing happiness, prosperity and prosperity.
In addition to the question of how to properly hang a horseshoe above the door, the method of attachment and the process of installing the family amulet is important. To begin with, each of the household members must hold the amulet in their hands, after which the master of the house with the help of his wife must personally nail him in place. In this case, a woman should hold a horseshoe, and a man to nail her.
Some differences in how to properly hang a horseshoe for happiness, not only concern the place and ritual, but also the number of amulets. Depending on what goals the person pursues, you can hang not one but several horseshoes:
- Unmarried girls fastened two horseshoes to the head of their bed, wishing to find their own suitor and get married.
- Childless couples dreaming of successors, nailed one horseshoe over a family bed.
- In families where there was a drinking person, they hanged three horseshoes to get rid of addiction to alcoholic beverages.
- Similarly, if there was a seriously ill person in the house. Only three horseshoes were fastened with a hammer.
According to various traditions horseshoe nailed 1, 2 and even 7 nails. Only in one aspect, customs converge - the horseshoe must be old and worn. Souvenir and freshly forged horseshoes do not have the necessary protective force.