Any person dreams of happiness, that hisnever left a fortune, everything was given easily and simply. However, you can not always hope that your own efforts will be crowned with success. And then there are different beliefs associated with talismans and their ability to influence the fate of a person. Horseshoe horseshoe was always considered a symbol of protection from impure forces and promised happiness to the owners of the house. Where did this belief come from, why did the horseshoe become the embodiment of luck?
Long since the horseshoe was fortunately considered strongtalisman. She, according to popular belief, brought wealth and success to the house. It was believed that the old horseshoe found on the road is capable of bringing good luck. In addition, the owner of this amulet received the help of higher forces, could attract love, health, become lucky in gambling, return consent and peace in the relationship. It was considered a horseshoe for luck found, it could help to achieve prosperity and see magical dreams. But in the modern world, even having received a talisman, few know where the customs associated with it originated, how to place it in the apartment, so that luck does not pass by.
For the first time, the belief in the miraculous properties of the horseshoeoriginated in ancient Egypt. For horses, harnessed to the chariot of the pharaohs, gold horseshoes were forged. Such a discovery could really enrich its owner. Therefore, there was a belief that the horseshoe for happiness man is found.
There is another version. She is associated with the legend of the blacksmith Dunstan and the devil. Once in his smithy appeared a devil taking the shape of a horse, and turned to St. Dunstan to have his hoof shod. He agreed, but instead chained the devil to the wall and set fire to a hot horseshoe. The villain asked for mercy. Then the saint released him and said that from now on the devil can not enter the house if the horseshoe hangs in it.
They believed in what brings luck found on theroad horseshoe, not only Russian, but also representatives of other peoples: Jews, Turks. According to European signs, the horseshoe turned into a wonderful talisman thanks to the gods who endowed it with magic power. After all, this "horse shoe" has the form of a crescent moon. Beliefs connected with the horseshoe as a symbol of happiness began from the time when the horse was considered the most valuable on the farm.
How to hang a horseshoe in the house? There are several options. You can nail it over the doors. If its ends are directed downwards, as was followed by the traditions of Europe, the East and Latin America, the horseshoe becomes a symbol of the cup, from which happiness is poured onto the owners. It was also thought that this would protect the house from the penetration of evil forces. The Irish and the British believe that hanging the horseshoe needs to be up, so that happiness does not flow out of the house. If its horns are directed upwards, this will serve to attract luck and wealth to your life. There is another sign that the horseshoe, fortunately found, becomes a talisman for attracting money. To do this, it is necessary to put it on the window sill in the full moon so that its ends look into the house.
Slavs believed that the horseshoe for luckmust necessarily hang over the door ends down. The Chinese doctrine of Feng Shui claims that the ends are up. Different peoples formulate this talisman in their own way. For example, in Mexico, the horseshoe is adorned with saints' faces, ribbons, it is placed high enough to be impossible to reach. And the Italian horseshoe of happiness, on the contrary, hangs so low that everyone entering the house could hurt her. But the most important thing is that, having found the horseshoe, you believe in your talisman and try to find happiness.
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