Where to store a broom according to Feng Shui. Signs and beliefs about a broom
One of the most common household Slavic amulets is the broom amulet. This seemingly simple household item was endowed with the ability to cleanse the energy environment, maintain prosperity in the house and protect against the attacks of evil in all its various manifestations.
In the days of vacuum cleaners and robotic cleaners, the good old broom is still popular among many housewives. A decorative analogue is found a little less frequently in modern homes, but also finds application. This article will help you understand the difference between a classic and a talismanic broom, and will tell you how to make a talisman and use it so that it fills your home with happiness and joy.
Our ancestors believed that the broom served as a resting place for the Domovoy, a good spirit that lives in every home.
Broom d The house was mentioned as a talisman among many ancient peoples. And in some cases he could even fulfill perform the functions of an amulet, attracting certain energies, necessary for a person. It was with his help that China called for warm, sunny weather during the long rainy season. The Chinese believe Is it possible that the rains will stop if you hang a homemade broom on the fence near the house.
In European countries, including England, it was believed that a broom could change its positive meaning if used incorrectly. The sign not to sweep or take out trash from the house after sunset appeared precisely on the basis of these beliefs.
However, this amulet was most widespread in Rus'. The Slavs respected the broom, which they used to clean their homes, and also made a special broom-amulet and hung it in certain places.
According to the ideas of our ancestors, the broom served as a resting place for the good spirit that lives in every home - the Brownie. The spirit lived behind the stove, but often rested on a broom, so the housewives monitored the cleanliness of this item and changed it every year, trying to please the protector of the house. After all, if the house is not tidy, the Brownie could get angry and start doing mischief.
How to use a home broom correctly
An ordinary broom, when used correctly, will help bring prosperity, prosperity and luck into your home.
A home broom, used in a special way, can serve as an alternative to a miniature amulet. This option will be useful for those who have not yet managed to buy a talisman, but already want to put their house in order - to get rid of both ordinary garbage and energy clutter. Of course, it will be better if you have two brooms - a regular one and a protective one.
Using an ordinary broom in accordance with the recommendations given, you can attract prosperity and even find love:
- When buying a broom, the first cleaning should be done with it and only then take up the mop.
- To increase the flow of money into the house and attract coziness, when cleaning, sweep from the threshold and corners to the middle of the room.
- There is a belief that an ordinary broom can make wishes come true. To do this, you need to think about what you want to get the first time you clean with a new broom.
- If you decide to find a betrothed, then know that you don’t have to spend your desire on just that. To attract love, step over the broom nine times and then sweep the floor with it.
To attract money into the house, when cleaning, sweep from the threshold and corners to the middle of the room.
It is also important to remember a few rules, violation of which can lead to unpleasant consequences:
- The Slavs believed that if there were several brooms in the house, they would conflict. One of them may be “offended” that the hostess chose the other over him. In order not to cause trouble, there should be only one broom in the house, used for cleaning.
- When moving to a new place, it is recommended to leave the old broom in the previous apartment or throw it away. A broom that has been sweeping up trash for a long time will not have the same power as a new one.
- You cannot lend your home broom to other people - neighbors and friends. Because of this, he will stop sweeping all problems out of the door and may attract bad luck.
Broom amulet - buy or make yourself
Only one of the oldest women in the Family could make a broom amulet in Rus'.
When thinking about purchasing an amulet, people very often cannot decide whether to buy an amulet or whether it is better to make it with their own hands. Body amulets are much more often ordered from craftsmen, because not everyone knows how to work with wood or metal. But amulets for home protection are often made independently.
Decorative brooms in Rus' were made by women. This is due to the fact that they were the ones who did women’s work - they looked after the household, cooked and put things in order. But not every woman could take on such an occupation, but only an experienced one - one of the oldest in the Family.
Nowadays, few people pay attention to age, and even young girls make the broom amulet. This is not forbidden, but keep in mind that in this case the power of the amulet will be less. You can ask your grandmother or mother to make a broom amulet for you and give it as a gift. Such a talisman will be very strong, because the mother will put into it all the warmth towards the child.
But this can only be done if you live with your parents. Also keep in mind that this method is not suitable for using a real broom. Only the one who lives in this house and always cleans with it should take up a household broom.
The meaning of symbols for a protective broom
On broom amulets sold at souvenir fairs or in magic goods shops, you can almost always notice additional elements. Among them there are houses, bast shoes, and even canvas bags or nuts.
Many people believe that this is just decoration. In fact, amulets are specially decorated with various elements. Each of them has its own meaning. Therefore, whether when purchasing a talisman or when making it, it is important to know the meaning of these components.
Each decorative element of the protective broom has a symbolic meaning.
Traditionally, the amulet must contain exactly twelve elements. But this rule is not always followed, reducing the number of additional elements or replacing them with others.
You can add to the broom:
- A house made of salt dough or clay. It symbolizes a strong family and helps maintain a pleasant environment in the home.
- Canvas bag. Don't fill it with various fillers like cotton wool - pour grains into it. Thanks to this, there will always be food and drink on your table.
- Grains and legumes. They also mean prosperity. Sometimes they are replaced with coins, but in this case the word “prosperity” will take on a narrower meaning and everything will come down to an increase in income. And happiness is not always in money.
- A clove of garlic. There’s no need to even explain here - everyone who has ever listened to old wives’ tales knows that the fruits of this plant protect against ghouls and other representatives of dark forces. There is an opinion that garlic also helps with energy vampires. In addition, it simply clears the space of negativity.
- Pepper. Symbolizes male strength and helps ensure guaranteed prolongation of the family. It can be replaced with corn, which also symbolizes procreation.
- Rosehip berries. Unlike pepper, a woman needs rosehip - it will help her remain beautiful and desirable.
- Seeds - they help children stay active, healthy and cheerful.
- Bay leaves. Their meaning comes down to what the laurel wreath symbolized in Antiquity - success and glory.
- A bast shoe that conceals the coziness and comfort necessary for every home whose owners want to live happily.
- Pretzel. This pastry is considered a symbol of prosperity and hospitality. It was not for nothing that it was customary for us to treat our guests to tea and various delicacies.
It is important not only what additional elements you add to the broom amulet, but also the material of manufacture. Don't even think about plastic and similar modern materials.
Artificial foundations carry empty energy, which prevents the amulet from fulfilling its purpose. Try to make the components of the amulet from natural raw materials. Salt dough, clay, wood and sponge are ideal for such purposes.
How to hang a broom amulet correctly
This amulet, like a horseshoe, should be hung in special places. , we have already told you before. Let's deal with the broom. It was allowed to be mounted above the main entrance - both outside and inside, on the wall in the entryway and even in the kitchen. The Slavs considered it important not only the location of the amulet, but also the method of attaching it.
How to hang a broom amulet so that it protects its residents and gives them positive energy:
- Handle down on the entrance side. In this position, the amulet protects the house from unwanted and envious guests and drives away evil spirits. There is an opinion that this option is suitable only for residents of private houses, because in the entrance of an apartment building the amulet will attract too much attention, which will weaken its impact.
- Handle up on the inside front door. This way the broom will sweep away everything bad from the house. The best way would be to combine the first and second methods. This combination is reminiscent of using a horseshoe. One also clung to the outside to ward off evil, and the other inside to retain positive energy in the house.
- In the hallway and kitchen, the broom should be held with the handle facing up. In the kitchen they chose the most honorable place for him, and in the hallway - opposite the front door.
In the kitchen, the protective broom should be attached with the handle facing up.
How to make a broom-amulet with your own hands
Making a talisman by hand is not as difficult as it might seem. Brooms are also made from natural materials and finding them is not difficult.
Never use an old broom as a talisman. An outdated broom should be disposed of by throwing it in the trash or leaving it at an intersection. Decorative brooms are more compact in size, so even a new broom will not be suitable for creating them. You will have to make the amulet practically from scratch.
From a grass paint brush
The classic scheme for making a talisman requires a paint brush, washcloth, wire, ribbons and the special elements that we mentioned earlier - grain crops, garlic, a house figurine and other things.
The paint brush will serve as the main brush. It must be natural - the handle is made of wood, and the brush is made of herbs. The sponge needs to be placed over the frame and wrapped with wire so that the shape of the object resembles a broom. Then all that remains is to decorate the handle with ribbons and glue it to the bottom of the figure. Don't forget to varnish the amulet so that you can wipe dust on it without worrying about the preservation of its appearance.
From tree branches and herbs
When collecting herbs for a talisman, thank them for their help and apologize for interrupting their existence.
An alternative way to create a talisman is to use tree branches or dried herbs. In this case, you can save money on purchasing materials for the amulet, because all you need to do is go for a walk in the forest.
Try not to break tree branches, but pick up those that are already on the ground. The Slavs often made brooms from birch, endowing this tree with the most positive properties, including the protection of light forces.
You can't do this with herbs, so you'll have to pick them. While collecting herbs, thank them for their help and apologize for interrupting their existence. You can leave some little thing in this place. This way you will show that you made an exchange and did not take without asking what does not belong to you. To create a broom, St. John's wort is suitable - this herb has protective properties, which will only enhance the meaning of the amulet itself.
Having combined birch branches and St. John's wort into a kind of panicle, tie them with a ribbon and decorate them with some kind of protective sign.
Master class on creating a broom amulet from bast and jute threads
In order to make a talisman using bast and jute threads, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with a special master class.
To make a protective broom you will need some tools and materials:
- bast;
- jute thread;
- scissors;
- glue;
- decorative symbols.
The process of making a talisman is quite simple and even a schoolchild can do it:
Manual for making a talisman broom from bast and jute threads with your own hands.
- We collect the bast into a bundle and tie it on top with a jute rope, fastening it into a ring with a small knot.
- We skip a short distance from the first harness and again wrap the bundle with rope, creating a second ring. Thus we get a handle for the future amulet.
- Next, you need to straighten the broom so that you get a kind of fan. Separate a small bundle and wrap it with rope . In the same way, we wind the rope around the next bundle, tying it to the first. We divide the rest of the bast into bunches and treat them similarly to the first two. As a result, we get a broom - the basis for the amulet.
- Using glue, we decorate the base with decorative elements that have symbolic meaning.
The philosophy of Feng Shui is based on the influence of the environment on a person, namely the positive energy Qi, which should be able to move freely throughout the entire space in which a person resides.
Firstly, nothing should interfere with the movement of the energy flow, that is, there should be a lot of free space in the house, otherwise positive energy will become negative. Secondly, you need to cleanse your home of negative energy and prepare it for the flow of positive Qi energy. To do this, just take two steps:
1) get rid of unnecessary things (junk),
2) fumigate (illuminate) rooms in the house.
The most important thing is the “weather” in the house
The atmosphere of your home should be so comfortable that every person who comes to your home has a desire to stay there and return here again and again. An aura of comfort, harmony and peace should permeate every room in an apartment or house. And it’s enough just to learn how to adjust the atmosphere of your own home in the right way. Of course, you will have to constantly maintain the spirit of your home in decent condition, since the house, like a living organism, absorbs all our emotions and moods. Thus, both a person and the world around him influence each other, constantly exchanging energy.
If peace and harmony reign in the house, then people feel comfortable in it, get sick less often, and feel happy. When a room is permeated with negative energy, various troubles, financial difficulties and health problems happen to household members. Even a person not initiated into the teachings of Feng Shui can experience the influence of the atmosphere at home. It’s enough to come to someone else’s apartment to analyze your feelings, how comfortable it was or vice versa, a feeling of discomfort arose and a desire to leave.
The path to cleansing your apartment according to Feng Shui
The basic rule of Feng Shui teaching is to change a previously cleared space for the better. And you can make the space of your apartment clean in several stages by throwing away old, broken, and not used things for a long time; doing a lot of spring cleaning and purifying the atmosphere of the house with fumigation. That is, you first need to physically clean every corner of the house, and then get rid of energetic dirt, thus allowing the unhindered movement of Qi energy.
Stage one - general cleaning
The most suitable time for general cleaning will be the period of the waning moon. This can be used not only for cleaning an apartment according to Feng Shui, but also for regular large cleanings. It is not advisable to organize a grandiose cleaning of the apartment during the new moon or when the moon is very young. It is believed that an apartment cleaned during the waning moon will remain clean much longer, and the cleaning itself will be easy and quick.
Also, the time of the waning moon is perfect for airing and drying the bed (blankets, mattresses and pillows). Since ancient times, people have taken their beds outside to clean them of dust and dust mites, as well as accumulated negative energy. It is interesting that the Slavs, in ancient times, following a special ritual, took out their linen and bedding to certain days years on a high hill. And they left things in the open air so that the gods of the sun, rain and thunder would cleanse them of evil spirits and fill them with the energy of health and love.
General cleaning rules
It’s not enough to just wash and clean your apartment, you need to do it right. Namely, you cannot sweep in the direction of the front door, since it is believed that if you sweep towards the threshold, you can sweep out of the house not only good luck and financial well-being, but also attractiveness to the opposite sex. It is recommended to sweep towards the kitchen.
You should not clean up the house during religious holidays, since it is believed that during these periods the heavenly gates open and divine energy descends on the earth, which is very easy to destroy by waving a dirty rag or broom. Therefore, it is best to clean your home before church holidays in order to prepare the space to be filled with divinely pure energy.
In a house even with the most modern technology there should be a broom, and there should be only one. The broom should be stored with the whisk facing up. When the broom stands upside down, financial stability leaks out of the house, and you constantly have to put things in order in one place or another.
For our ancestors, the broom was a powerful protective symbol. Today, amulets in the form of small brooms, which are usually located in kitchens or hallways, are also very popular.
Look around and take a critical look at every item in the house, all things should carry positive energy and be pleasant. Interestingly, many of us find it difficult to part with some unattractive and even ugly things just because they were given to us by someone. Know that you are not obligated to keep anything you don't like in your own home. If your sense of respect for the giver does not allow you to immediately part with his gift, then determine for yourself a short period of time during which you will keep the gift, and then say goodbye to it without regret. You should not keep anything that is not pleasant or burdensome.
Stage two - aromatic fumigation of the room
According to Feng Shui, the smell of your home also matters, and your home should be filled with a pleasant aroma. Moreover, according to Feng Shui, cleansing the energy in the apartment is also done with the help of dry herbs, incense sticks or scented candles.
The most popular plants for cleaning the house are juniper and wormwood, the dry branches of which our ancestors stored for future use. Today, incense is more popular, among which frankincense and sandalwood are mainly used for cleansing rituals. But if your favorite scents are different, then feel free to use them for fumigation.
After fumigation, you can consolidate the cleansing effect by sprinkling the apartment with holy water; if this is not available, then you can use ordinary clean water.
Choose a fumigation product that suits you and begin cleansing your home of negative energy. Stand at the threshold of the apartment and move along it clockwise, stopping at each corner.
Many people find it difficult to tolerate the rather pungent smell of incense, so they can use an alternative method of aerosol indoor air purification. Here you will certainly not be irritated by the light aroma of aromatic essential oils, since it is prepared in the ratio of 100 ml of water - 9 drops of aromatic oil or a combination of different oils. For such cleaning, it is also necessary to move clockwise from the threshold around the house with an aerosol sprayer and, stopping at each corner of the apartment, spray the liquid at least three times.
The final stage of cleansing
Mentally praise yourself and congratulate your home on the cleansing, tune in to the fact that now everything is ready for the free flow of beneficial Qi energy throughout your home and your feelings will immediately be transmitted to the atmosphere of the house.
According to Feng Shui, the last stage of cleansing a home is the bathing of the cleanser himself, since energetic dirt will definitely settle on a person and must be washed off. To do this, you just need to take a shower, tuning in to the fact that with the last drop of water, the remnants of negative energy that will leave your home will flow away.
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PROHIBITION No. 1. Mirror arrangement
According to Feng Shui, it is forbidden to hang a mirror opposite the door, so that it cannot throw back the energy flowing into the room.
You should not place a mirror in the marital bedroom, so as not to provoke the appearance of a rival.
In other rooms of the house, mirrors are acceptable and can even be useful. At the same time, it is very desirable that a person’s figure is reflected in a full-length mirror and is whole, and not assembled from fragments.
Cracked, chipped or broken mirror must be thrown away immediately.
PROHIBITION No. 2.Garbage
You cannot place a trash can opposite the door. Dust, dirt, unused old things greatly disrupt the energy of any home. They store stagnant, dead energy that harms your business, relationships with people and health.
In addition, by keeping old things, you are programming your life for the onset of a “dark streak” in it, and then you will finally need all this rubbish.
You need to make room for comfortable, beautiful and new things, then you won’t have to wait long for their appearance.
PROHIBITION No. 3. Faulty, broken things
Things that you intend to use need to be repaired and put in order. Imagine that your home is a living organism. Will this body function normally if some of its organs are damaged or diseased?
It is necessary to repair all things that can be repaired, and those that cannot be repaired should be thrown away without regret.
This also applies to dishes, because cracked dishes serve as a place for the accumulation of negative Sha-Qi energy and if it is constantly used, this energy can be transferred to people. The accumulated energy in a person will lead to frequent quarrels and turn luck away from the person. It is also necessary to throw away broken things because, having broken, this thing thereby removes some problem from a person’s life.
Particular attention should be paid to communications. Leaking taps and pipes are a direct path to poverty, and not only because of high water bills. Together with leaking and dripping water, your house loses the energy of wealth, so repairs will cost you less.
PROHIBITION No. 4. Floors of different levels
Floors in your house or in a separate room of it should not be at different levels. Multi-level floors are a very unfavorable moment. By energetically breaking up your space, you “split” your destiny into pieces.
By raising any zone higher than others, you make it dominant and draw energy from other zones, thereby drawing energy from those aspects of life for which these zones are responsible.
PROHIBITION No. 5.Sharp corners
You may be familiar with the concept of “poison arrows.” These arrows cause a distortion in the flow of qi energy and have an adverse effect on the person who is in their path. Protruding corners that shoot “poisonous arrows” need to be masked or “rounded.”
If this is not possible, rearrange the furniture so that the corners are no longer directed towards the places where you usually stand, lie or sit.
You need to pay attention to hanging shelves. They not only have angles, but also hang over you, which depresses your energy.
If you don’t want to be grounded from the shelves, you can “ground” them by hanging, for example, a curtain made of beads or bamboo from the bottom edge of the shelf that reaches the floor.
PROHIBITION No. 6.Toilet and bathroom
Unfortunately, the bagua map does not contain zones in which the location of a bathroom would be appropriate. But it’s not worth taking services outside because of this.
It is enough to keep the doors to the toilet and bathroom closed, maintain cleanliness in these rooms and eliminate any malfunctions in a timely manner.
If you have a pet in your home who has a toilet next to yours, build a pet-friendly door into the bathroom door.
PROHIBITION No. 7.Closed windows
Living in a stuffy room is bad not only because of bad air. The Qi energy in the house should not accumulate, so as not to acquire a Yin character, but, passing through, wash it away.
Try to keep the windows open at all times or ventilate the apartment as often as possible. It is better if the windows are open in all rooms at the same time.
If you are afraid of drafts, you can ventilate the house in your absence.
PROHIBITION No. 8. Poorly located workplace
When working anywhere - in production or in the office, the quality of the work you perform and your life in general will be influenced by the fact of how your workplace is located. If you spend a lot of time at work, make this place as comfortable as possible, both physically and energetically.
It is better to sit with your back to the wall, and this wall should not have windows and be solid.
You can, as a last resort, put a screen behind your back that will symbolically protect your rear.
If possible, try to turn the table in a direction that is favorable for you, but do not place it opposite the door leading into the room.
Also, you should not combine the living room and kitchen. Since, according to the canons of Feng Shui, the living room is a battery in which all a person’s luck and especially the luck of the head of the family accumulates.
If you attach the kitchen to the living room, this will lead to the fact that luck may completely leave this house and it will be extremely difficult to return it. Combining these two rooms leads to disruption of the accumulation of Qi energy.
PROHIBITION No. 9. Obstructed entrance
Trees growing in front of the house and blocking the approach of cars to it prevent the flow of Qi from penetrating into the home. This also applies to the accumulation of various things at the front door in the hallway.
Try to clear the entrance both inside and out. Exceptions can be made only for green spaces separating the house from the road if the building is facing the roadway.
In this case, you should choose the least evil - bushes and trees will protect your home from the negativity emanating from the road.
Things such as clocks or wind chimes should not be placed above the door. They cannot be placed near the door, let alone placing such things on the door itself. This can cause many failures.
PROHIBITION No. 10. Dangerous neighborhood
The location of the building also plays an important role. Before purchasing a house, take a closer look at what will be located near it, as well as within line of sight.
A cemetery, hospital or prison is a very unfavorable neighborhood.
A well-groomed square or bank is quite successful.
Feng Shui: seven steps to harmony
Are you fatally unlucky? Have you ever thought that the cause could be an unwashed stove or an open toilet lid? Feng Shui offers an original way to achieve life harmony.
Already in hoary antiquity, man noted that the environment can have both positive and negative influences on him. Feng Shui - the ancient Chinese art and science of living in harmony with oneself and the world around us - invites us to become real mistresses in our own home.
Step one - get a pet
In order for there to be positive energy flows, get a pet. Feng Shui favors the turtle. In China, they set up a small pond for them, in which there is a stone on which the turtle can climb out. In our conditions, any container about 30 cm in diameter is quite suitable. The water should be changed three times a week, and the turtle should be fed fish. It is believed that armored ones bring stability to the home. However,… a frog will also do. They are believed to protect against dangers and troubles. For those who prefer warm-blooded pets, you can offer a tiger. The tiger, on the one hand, symbolizes protection, on the other hand, the feminine principle. So it is quite logical for women to have a small tiger, in the form of a cat, which will protect their well-being. By the way, in Egypt, the cat was considered a goddess who guarded the hearth and a woman’s family happiness. The Chinese had nothing about dogs, but I believe they are unlikely to harm domestic harmony. So, the choice is yours.
Step two - pay attention to the front door and hallway
The theater begins with a coat rack, and the apartment begins with the door. The Chinese believe that an entrance door located near the stairs or at the top is a bad sign. The stairs, of course, cannot be moved, but the situation can still be corrected. It is recommended to hang a medium-sized mirror above the door to reflect negative energy.
The same technique will help if you are unlucky and the doors in the apartment are located opposite each other. It is recommended to hang coins or bells on the inside handle of the front door, as it is believed that they attract money into the house. The Chinese use coins with holes for these purposes, tying them with a red cord.
The entrance to the home should be well lit. If the hallway is too dark, use more saturated colors, increase the lighting and hang paintings or photographs in rectangular and oval frames on the walls.
In addition, any hallway must be kept clean, not only before receiving guests, but constantly. Otherwise, you will be haunted by feelings of apathy and fatigue.
For your door mat, choose a color that matches the direction of your front door.
Some feng shui experts advise placing three gold coins under the rug for good luck. I think that copper ones are quite suitable, since it is the color rather than the texture that matters.
Ideally, when a person enters a home, their gaze should be drawn to the living room, dining room or family room, and not to the rooms of individual family members. The latter, over time, can lead to disunity among family members. To improve the situation, place impressive, interesting objects in the hallway that distract attention from the interior rooms. Keep the doors closed that lead to Step three - let's take care of the bathroom and toilet
One of the main requirements for a bathroom is cleanliness and order, which goes well with ordinary Russian habits. Otherwise, “the Chinese have their own quirks.” The environment in it should be as simple as possible. Hang a mirror on the bathroom door, if it is located in the southern part of the apartment, and choose blue or blue shades for the walls. If this color does not suit you, then hang a picture of a fish or waves.
If the toilet is in the bathroom, fence it off with a partition. The toilet lid should always be closed. Otherwise, prosperity will constantly disappear. If possible, place a plant in the closet.
A mop, rag and the like should be kept in a secluded place out of sight, otherwise the inhabitants of this home will not have good luck. This especially applies to the kitchen. Failure to comply with this principle leads to the fact that the owners cannot get out of poverty.
Step four - pay attention to the room in which you eat
Sometimes the dining room and living room are combined in one room. In this case, the area where food is eaten must be isolated from the living room. This can be achieved by using a wooden trellis with climbing plants, a mirror and paintings or photographs. A bookcase, bookcase, or other similar piece of furniture can also serve to create a “dividing line.” Combined with a warm color scheme (possibly different from color range living room).
A person usually feels better when eating in a room with a high ceiling. In a Khrushchev building with ceilings of 2 m 40 cm, you cannot cut a hole to your neighbors, so you need to increase the height visually. To do this, you can use wall lamps with light directed upward. Lighting that is too bright is not conducive to coziness and relaxation, so use dimmable switches or lower wattage bulbs - at least for everyday meals.
Mirrors, a favorite feng shui element, are also recommended in the dining room, as they not only enhance natural light and create the illusion of more space, but also double the number of dishes on the table, making each meal twice as impressive.
Although ideally chairs should be placed against the walls, in practice this is not always possible, so use the tips that are practical for our small kitchens. Do not place the table opposite the front door; there should be chairs even number, and seat your dear guest facing the entrance, not directly opposite.
Eating while facing the toilet has a negative impact not only on appetite, but also on the health and well-being of family members. If the dining table is adjacent to the wall of the toilet, this guarantees health problems.
The dining table, located between the doors at opposite ends of the room, is also under attack. Prosperity will quickly “float” from such a house. In such a situation, you need to hang a musical pendant or bell at the door.
The color of the tablecloth can be chosen in accordance with the area of the room where the dining table is located: blue in the north, green in the east, and so on. If you always use a white tablecloth, try colored napkin rings. Insulating pads should match the shape of the table: if you have a round table, use round pads, buy oval ones for the appropriate one. Do not eat from dishes with cracks or chips. This spells trouble. During meals, use glasses, filling them with clear liquid, then they will act as individual crystals, stimulating energy flows. What’s nice is that you don’t have to use expensive crystal; even cut glass will do.
Step five - let's work on the living room
The living room not only serves as a gathering place for family members to watch TV or just relax together, but also serves as a social center when friends and acquaintances come to visit. The living room should be cozy and welcoming, warm and well-lit, but not too bright or noisy.
If your living room has an alcove, the energy can stagnate. Hang a mirror on a protruding wall to create a sense of depth, and diffuse the energy with plants and wall lights.
It’s good to install a TV in the corner, this will be an area of wealth. Armchairs and sofas should be placed with their backs to the walls.
Don't keep books on open bookshelves. Over time, this will lead to the appearance of diseases, ailments, and bad mood. As a last resort, place the spines of books flush with the edge of the shelf, this will reduce the harmful effect. Wooden shelves are not recommended to be placed in the southwest, northeast and in the center of the apartment. Glass ones, do not place them in the northern part of the apartment. Plastic shelves are the least harmful.
Hang family photos on the living room wall. All family members living in the house must be present at them, and always in a good mood. This will bring good luck.
The center of the room is considered the luck zone. Place a chandelier above it.
Step six - bedroom secret
Take a beautiful vase. Fill it up semiprecious stones or crystal, or put jewelry in it. Hide it in a closet (but not opposite the bedroom door) or chest of drawers and don’t show it to anyone. These actions promise financial well-being.
Step seven - a few words about the corridor
If the corridor is long, hang mirrors on the walls to create a wave-like effect. A lot can also be done with wall hangings, dim lights and hanging pots of climbing plants if space allows.
You can improve the flow of energy in the apartment with the help of devices: “wind music”, bells, “sound of water”. A ticking clock on the wall also creates a good sound background in the house.
Try growing an orange tree in your apartment. Orange is a symbol of prosperity. Place it in an unfavorable part of the apartment (geopathogenic zone) so that this place becomes less dangerous for you. Lemon trees can be used for the same purpose. Different colors should dominate in different corners of the apartment and room.
Curtains should improve the feng shui of the home. Before choosing curtains for certain windows of the house, find out which side of the world these windows are directed to, and then use the table to find out which color will be the best.
Organize a symbolic representation of the primary elements in your apartment. To attract money to your home, take care of the representation of water, since water is a symbol of wealth. It can be represented by a small aquarium, black or dark blue. Water is also symbolized by mirrors, glass, images of fish, waterfalls and seascapes.
The tree symbolizes growth, creativity and nutrition. It can be represented by any flowers, plants, green. It is good if the flowers are located in the east or southeast. Wood is also symbolized by wooden objects; images of trees and plants.
Symbols of fire (candles and light bulbs) in the home environment increase activity levels.
The colors yellow and tan are traditionally associated with earth.
Its symbols are ceramic products. Using them will give you practicality.
Metal colors are white, gold and silver. The main forms for expressing metal are the circle and the crescent, as well as any metal objects, especially coins. Having such items in the home encourages enterprise and versatility.
None of the primary elements should be over-represented. This will lead to negative consequences.
Feng Shui in modern Russia
Chapter from the book by Anatoly Sokolov “Energy of Space. Feng Shui in a city apartment"
For example, the so-called “zone method”, the “Eight Life Aspirations” method, as Lillian Tu called it, has become widespread in recent publications on Feng Shui. Some authors often reduce to it all the variety of methods and techniques of this ancient Chinese science, and yet this method arose only at the beginning of the 20th century in Hong Kong. Then it was further simplified by T. Lin Yun. In fact, this method was the result of a transformation of Chinese positive thinking, it grew out of the Chinese love for symbolism. Yes, it works, but, as a rule, with its help it is possible to attract only 10-15 percent of luck into your life, and of course all feng shui does not come down to it!
To what extent is Feng Shui, as a science created in the East by mountain dwellers, each of whom had their own home, applicable to Russians with our housing and communal services? Unfortunately or fortunately, since the 17th century in Europe and since the beginning of the 20th century in Russia, most people have lost the opportunity to have their own home. The leaders of the world revolutions that broke out proclaimed all people brothers, and therefore decided for them all to live together - in apartment-type houses. Whereas before this it was believed that only members of the same family or brothers in faith, that is, monks, could live under the same roof.
Therefore, on the one hand, methods of attracting qi that are acceptable for houses in China cannot be used for our conditions. When choosing housing today, we are more likely to be tied to communications and infrastructure than to the land and surrounding space. But, nevertheless, the house did not cease to be a home. Although it was transformed into an apartment, it remained “our fortress” for us. We still identify ourselves most with home, considering our apartment in some way our own reflection - our habits, tastes, inclinations. Therefore, our modern home influences us no less than any mansion in the past influenced its owners. Considering this, we can say that Feng Shui methods have not lost their power for people of the 21st century!
Yes, if each of us had our own home, then we could have a greater influence on our luck using Feng Shui methods, because we would have the external and internal space of the house at our disposal. In the case of an apartment, the external space available for changes barely extends to the landing in front of it... But one of the principles of the same feng shui says that even a little is better than nothing. Let us not influence the decision of the authorities to build a road near our house, the energy of which can negatively affect our lives. But we can change the feng shui inside our apartment, inside our room, thereby neutralizing its impact and, at least slightly, increasing our chances of success!
Ultimately, these chances come down to the degree of freedom that we have to transform our home, and therefore our lives.
For example, if we have the funds to buy an apartment, then by choosing it based on the principles of Feng Shui, we can attract 90 percent of luck. If we already have an apartment in which we decide to renovate using Feng Shui recommendations, then we will have from 50 to 70 percent luck. If we cannot or are not ready to take such radical measures, then simply by moving the furniture in a certain way or hanging some decor in the apartment, we will become 20-30 percent luckier. Do you agree that this is better than nothing? It is always necessary to remember that if we want to improve our lives, then it is important to skillfully use the degree of freedom of our actions that we currently have.
And if you have already acquired the determination to do this, Feng Shui will help you put your plans into practice.
Feng Shui talismans:
The Dragon
The dragon symbolizes strength and generosity, courage and endurance, nobility and wisdom. It carries the spirit of rebirth and change, life-giving rain, representing the productive forces of nature. It is also a symbol of vigilance and security, which stands apart from all celestial creatures and unites all the scaly creatures of the Universe. For the Chinese, the Dragon is a symbol of the nation.
The dragon is a universal and very complex symbol, a creature that has the greatest spiritual power, a symbol of life and light. The dragon, or winged serpent, combines the snake (feminine earthly Yin) and the bird (male heavenly Yang), spirit and matter. At first, its symbolism was entirely favorable and meant the waters that bring life (snake) and the breath of life (bird). He identified with the heavenly gods and their earthly representatives - emperors and kings. Subsequently, its symbolism became ambivalent, denoting beneficial rains following thunderstorms, and, at the same time, destructive forces lightning and floods. In the East, the dragon is the Heavenly Power that brings good; it symbolizes supernatural power, wisdom, hidden knowledge, the power of the waters that bring life.
The dragon controls four elements: earth, air, water and fire. Dragons migrated from China to the mythology of other Eastern countries - Japan, Korea, Vietnam. In the myths of these countries, the dragon also represents the highest spiritual power, the supernatural, infinity, the spirit of change, divine power that grants wishes, the rhythms of nature, supernatural wisdom. The emblem of the Chinese imperial family is the golden dragon. Among the many titles of the Chinese emperor, the most honorable was "living dragon", and the imperial throne was called the "dragon throne"; The state's coat of arms depicted a dragon. It is believed that at the birth of the heir to the throne, the dragon left a mark on his forehead.
According to the mythical beliefs of the Chinese, legendary rulers and heroes originate from the union of a dragon and a woman.
According to legend, the legendary ruler of China, Fu-Hsi, introduced ranks and ranks for officials and assigned each class a special dragon patron. For example, the ceremonial robes of officials of the highest, seventh rank were decorated with the Lun (Highest) dragon embroidered with gold threads, also known as the Blue or Turquoise Dragon, which had five claws on its paws. The Lun dragon lives in heaven and is a life-giving spirit, heavenly power, supernatural and infinite power, on earth it is a sign of delegated imperial power, a sign of the emperor. The Lun Imperial Dragon has five claws, its head points to the South and its tail points to the North. He represents the East and life-giving rain. The attire of lesser dignitaries was befitting the dragon Mang, who had only four claws; he represents temporary power. And so on….
For wearing clothes with images of dragons, a commoner was subject to the death penalty.
Two “fighting”, competing dragons looking at each other represent the dualism of the Yin-Yang forces, all opposing and complementary forces, the forces of heaven and earth; usually between them either the Sun or the “pearl of heaven”, the Moon, is depicted. The dragons turning their backs to each other represent the principles of yin-yang. When they are depicted chasing each other's tails, it is a symbol of the mutual creative action of the Yin-Yang forces. The Dragon is depicted together with the Tiger, who assumes the Yin position; The dragon depicted with the Phoenix is a symbol of the union of Heaven and Earth, the emperor and the empress, the divine potentiality that contains all opposites, the interaction of the macrocosm and the microcosm, the two aspects of the androgyne, the rhythms of evolution and involution, birth and death. Their symbol is also a double spiral.
To this day, the Dragon is depicted on homes and institutions, bringing good luck and wealth, and protecting against evil spirits. Often the dragon is depicted clutching a “dragon ball” or “celestial pearl” in its paws. Available different interpretations these images: these are either thunderclaps, or it means that when the Moon, the bearer of rain, wanes, the dragon swallows it, and when it arrives, it is a sign that he gradually spits it out. In Taoism and Buddhism, it is the “pearl that fulfills all desires,” the pearl of perfection, wisdom, light and the spiritual essence of the universe.
As a talisman, the Dragon promotes career growth, financial success, protects a person from unscrupulous partners, competitors and generally from unkind people. Being a symbol of pronounced yang energy, the Dragon patronizes the strong half of humanity. The Guardian of the East represents the awakening of the forces of nature, growth and new beginnings.
Living inside the house, the Dragon brings money into it. The dragon should be placed on the left side of the front door (as seen from the house); in an ideal scheme, the dragon’s place is in the east.
The placement of the Dragon in the living room is welcome. The talisman should be placed on a stand, pedestal or elevation, but the Dragon should not be taller than human height, since then it will not patronize the person, but manipulate him.
You can awaken a dragon to life, that is, activate the talisman, by “opening” its eyes using a simple ritual. Determine the day of the dragon according to the Chinese calendar and in the morning, between seven and nine o'clock in your local time, using a new brush and black ink, put dots on the eyes of the figurine or image of the dragon. During the ritual, the dragon must face east. You can also symbolically consecrate the dragon's eyes with an incense stick.
White tiger.
The white tiger gives protection, his patronage saves the family from robbery, troubles and collapse. The specificity of this talisman is such that there is no need to activate it; on the contrary, in order for the tiger to properly protect you from external aggression, the Dragon must balance and control its restless essence, for they are inextricably linked.
The Dragon is a masculine symbol associated with the active, yang principle, and the Tiger is a feminine symbol and associated with yin energy, so these two animals are balancing opposites.
The Tiger will provide protection to your home, but you must always remember that it must be in balance with the Dragon. Once you have a Tiger in your house, then a Dragon must also appear, which will control its uncontrollable energy. Otherwise, the presence of a tiger can give the opposite result; instead of protecting those who live in the house, it will direct its aggression towards them. And be sure to ensure that the influence of the Tiger is not stronger than the influence of the Dragon, as this will have a very unfavorable effect on your home.
In Chinese mythology, the Tiger is a symbol of military valor. His image is used in the fight against demons and evil spirits. The spirit of the Tiger is so strong that no better protection from evil threatening from outside can be found. He is the guardian of the West and in Chinese he sounds like Bai-hu. The appropriate time of year for the Tiger is autumn.
The tiger is a patron and guardian Western direction(sectors). It was no coincidence that he received this privilege. According to legend, the gods chose the guardian for a long time and carefully, since the Western sector is responsible for health. After all, if there is no health, you no longer need money, fame, or a career. Even love loses its color and freshness when a person is sick. They chose from the four strongest animals: dragon, turtle, phoenix and tiger. The dragon was considered the wisest and most powerful, but spewed fire, which was destructive for the West, while the phoenix was inherently fiery, so their candidacies were immediately rejected. The turtle represented the water element and was not suitable for the role of a guardian, since water drains the western sector. And only the tiger was ideal for this role. He was strong, fearless and could not harm the West, since he belongs to the element of wood. To top it off, the gods showered the tiger with stardust and made it white, the color of the West, for the West is also a symbol other world for the Chinese, and, as is known, in China White color- the color of mourning.
The Tiger symbol is used in the home with great caution, as it is a very ferocious animal that, if handled inappropriately, can destroy its owner. Using it to protect your home, check if among your family members there are those born in the year of animals that make up the tiger's food (boar, rabbit, rooster, etc.). This warning is so serious that the mothers of sons born in these years strongly object if they want to marry a girl born in the year of the tiger; it is believed that such a wife can cause the premature death of her husband. Women born in the year of the tiger's food animals are warned not to give birth to children in the year of the Tiger, as the small "tiger" may "absorb" the mother during childbirth. In any case, this talisman is very powerful for internal space home, so it is better to use a sculpture or image of a sleeping tiger or a small tiger cub.
According to the canons of Feng Shui, a tiger should be metal, but stone or made of wood or glass is acceptable. In principle, even a plush toy will do. Color - white, yellow, beige, silver or golden. The tiger can be indirectly represented by a figurine of a cat, say, made of white ceramics, or flowers in white pots on the western window. Of course, a special talisman in the form of a sleeping tiger is preferable, but it all depends on your conditions and on the time of birth of all household members. The place of the White Tiger, respectively, is in the Western part of the house or on the right side of the front door. His image can also be placed on the western wall of the living room, especially if there is a Dragon in its eastern part, remember - the Tiger, which connects with the Dragon, produces huge volumes of cosmic qi. Also keep in mind that the power of the Tiger should always be inferior to the power of the Dragon, and never place the image of the Tiger higher than the image of the Dragon.
Fan
The fan is one of the most famous feng shui tools and one of the most popular in China. With the help of a fan, you can achieve saturation with positive energy, as well as activate the necessary areas of your home. The history of the fan is ancient and complicated, like everything else in the Middle Kingdom...
The Chinese believe that the first fan was brought to earth by Great Goddess wind. She traveled a lot around the planet and was filled with sympathy and compassion for the plight of humanity. To make it easier for her at least a little, she gave people her magic fan, so that any person in trouble could create a wind and thereby turn to the Goddess for help.
In the second millennium BC. e., in the era of Emperor Wu Wang, the first fans appeared, and later - round paper fans with a handle, which Japan later borrowed from China.
Folding fans, used as lucky talismans, appeared in the Celestial Empire in the 10th century, and they were invented in Japan in the 7th century. Folding fans consisted of flat plates cut from bone, mother-of-pearl, turtle, wood, interconnected, or from a bone frame covered with parchment, paper, or silk.
The fan is the most important detail of Japanese costume and Japanese life. The first folding fans - ogi - were the property of men: warriors wore these fans in their belts, along with weapons. Then the samurai began to use fans to give signals, and only in the 10th century did the fan become widespread in aristocratic circles.
Fans were exchanged between women and monks on special occasions; fans were used during the tea ceremony, as a notebook, in women's everyday life, and were a mandatory attribute of Noh theater actors.
The fans were made from bamboo and special thick washi paper, which was painted with ink. The fan was decorated with calligraphic inscriptions, images of flowers, birds, animals, landscapes and other images with benevolent symbolism. The decor of a Japanese fan, like the fan itself, was created in accordance with the time of year, location, event, social status, age, and profession of the owner.
At the end of the 15th - beginning of the 16th centuries. A semicircular folding fan was brought from China to England and Spain. Around 1517, the first fan was brought from Macau by the Portuguese, among other Far Eastern antiquities and curiosities. From Spain the fan migrated to Italy, and only then to France. As early as the middle of the 16th century, Italian artisans began making fans in imitation of the Chinese. In France, fans first appeared under Catherine de Medici. In the 17th century, the folding fan spread throughout Europe, and even, as a curiosity, began to appear in single copies in Russia.
The fan is one of the most famous feng shui tools and one of the most popular in China. With the help of a fan you can achieve saturation with positive energy. It enhances the flow of qi in places where there is stagnation. For example, if your apartment has dark corners in which qi stagnates, it is enough to place a small fan in such a corner, with the fan pointing upward. The fan carries the energy of the movement of air currents along which the qi energy moves.
The fan also symbolizes long life.
You need to choose the right fan. For example, the effect of a small fan in a large room may be insignificant, but a large fan in a small room, on the contrary, may cause too much vibration. In ancient times, a fan indicated a high position in society, so it would be appropriate to place it in the south, in the zone of glory. With the help of a fan, you can stimulate any other area in the apartment. This is a universal Feng Shui tool that has a whole range of properties. It depends on the material from which it is made, as well as on the design on it - a crane, a butterfly or, say, a dragon. A kind of symbol within a symbol, which makes adjustments to its use, but, in any case, enhances its effect.
The color of the fan is not important, the main thing is that the fan pleases the eye, promoting relaxation or strengthening the tone as you wish.
If it is necessary to add energy to the place where a person sleeps or works, then the fan is hung on the wall, not far from the head of the bed (but not above the bed itself, as this can deprive one of sleep), or behind the back of the working person, at an angle of 45 degrees, the fan the fan should be directed slightly upward.
In order to direct energy to any room, just hang the fan in the appropriate direction.
A large fan-fan should not be placed opposite the front door, otherwise it will redirect the positive energy entering the house back to the street, which will contribute to the accumulation of dead Yin energy in the home.
In China, the fan is also a powerful talisman of protection and immortality. For example, it is known that it was with a fan that one of the Taoist immortals, Zhong Liyuan, revived the dead.
The erotic symbolism of this talisman is also widespread.
The action of the fan is activated when it is used for its intended purpose. By fanning yourself, you will attract a flow of energy in your direction and feel renewed and rested.
Bells.
Broom
Previously, brooms were made not only for routine cleaning, but also for decorative purposes. They were decorated with ribbons, dried flowers, nuts, peas, and grains of various cereals. Each decoration had an ancient symbolic meaning, according to which it brought wealth, health, family happiness, and so on to the house. Such a broom became a talisman for the house. Of course, it was given to Domovoy for his birthday. Or they often gave it to figurines depicting a brownie - to keep the house clean and sweep all the evil spirits out. It was believed that when moving to a new place, you must take an old broom with you, since the brownie “moves” with it.To this day, it is impossible to make a high-quality broom without human hands. The process of their production has never been fully automated. To make a simple broom, you need to perform at least ten operations, which are far from easy physically. Homemade brooms are knitted from cereal plants such as millet. It grows up to 1.5-2.5 m. The stem in the upper part branches into many small flexible stalks where the seeds ripen. Brooms are knitted from the threshed upper part of the stem (in common parlance - “brooms”). They are made from bunches with a diameter of 2.5 - 3 cm; For each bunch, the stems are collected by hand, and then the bunches are tied with split willow vine.
This is how natural dry herbs and the hardworking hands of a master create a seemingly “living” object - greetings from distant meadows and forests.
Here are some other signs associated with the broom:
Sweeping trash beyond the threshold means failure. Our ancestors believed that garbage (such as salt, water) could be damaged, so it was always burned or taken out of the house and buried in the ground.
The threshold was generally considered the line between the cozy home world and the dangerous, unknown, otherworldly. That’s why it’s not customary to say hello or goodbye across the threshold.
All garbage must be taken out of the house before sunset - if you decide to clean up late, you will be left without money.
But, one way or another, everything must be removed before nightfall. At night, the house can be visited by the forces of light (among the Slavic peoples - angels, Mother of God), and it must be clean.
But sweeping on the eve of big church holidays(especially on Good Friday and before Easter) is not possible. A special day was set aside for cleaning Holy Week- “Maundy Thursday”.
Remember the expression - “So that not a trace of you is here!” In ancient times, people believed that footprints had their own mysterious power, a particle of the “owner’s” energy. To the place where a person left his mark, he will someday return. That is why it is not customary to sweep and wash floors on the day of departure of guests or household members. But if an unwanted guest has left, you need, on the contrary, to “sweep away” his traces as actively as possible in order to prevent his return.
By Chinese teaching Feng Shui believes that a broom should be positioned with the handle down. Otherwise, it is “saturated” with the energy of different “ dark forces", whose habitat is closer to the ground. Having accumulated at the bottom of the broom, all this invisible dirt and evil spirits are eagerly awaiting cleaning, thanks to which it can spread throughout the house...
Let us add that brooms come not only in the usual sizes (designed for cleaning), but also small ones - for car seat care, clothing, bath brooms, etc.
Bath broom
If a house broom, as our ancestors believed, “swept” evil spirits out of the house, then a bath broom (as they used to say - a bath broom) expelled it from the human body, dealing with evil spirits and all kinds of diseases at the same time.
The baenik (the spirit - the owner of the bathhouse) lived on dry brooms, which were specially left for him under the shelf along with soap, so that the baenik could also take a steam bath. Healers prepared special brooms during Slavic holidays. The youngest and strongest trees were selected for such magical brooms. The type of wood (oak, birch, cherry, currant...) was chosen depending on the purpose for which the broom was needed: to enchant marriage, to give strength and good health...
One of the most common were birch and oak brooms. Birch was revered as a symbol of femininity, so brooms made from it were used in rituals as a means of strengthening family relations, could get rid of personal problems. According to legends, on the branches of birch trees growing near the water lived sap - or “water maidens”, or mermaids. They could give a person a lot of strength and vital energy, helped drive out evil spirits, and were related to the elements of water and air. The Slavs believed that by carefully cutting branches for a broom, you could “carry away” with you the invisible sap sitting on them, which would heal and “revive” the body and soul.
The branches of the ritual bath broom - “greenery” - were cut off no later than June 28 - until the time when the cuckoo leaves the nest. If a woman failed to get married, such a ritual was performed. She steamed herself with greens three times, knocking down all the leaves, and with them driving out the green melancholy. Then the remaining branches of the “golyak” were scattered near the houses where possible suitors lived.
After the first wedding night, newlyweds were supposed to steam with one broom, which was then stored whole year and burned when a new “green” was made. Oak and birch, as symbols of the masculine and feminine principles, combined in one broom, “connected” and brought married couples closer together. A broom of oak and birch branches tightly bound loving hearts.
Cherry brooms were considered “love spells.” Today, the “love spell”, “igniting passion” power of some brooms is explained by the special properties of plants, which, for example, stimulated the production of female or male hormones. Currant broom not only has a wonderful invigorating aroma, but also has a positive effect on mental processes, activating creative thinking.
In addition to alder, juniper, fir brooms, which are not difficult to imagine, nettle, mint, and finally, brooms made from eucalyptus, cypress, and even mimosa, common in the south, also have their beneficial and “magical” properties... Mimosa is a wonderful tonic that improves mood, relieves depression, brings deep and healthy, healing sleep after a bath, which has a very good effect on the nervous system. After such a dream, a person feels as if reborn. Mimosa is a plant intended for particularly sensitive people, especially women. It relieves anxiety and anxiety, calms after quarrels and conflicts, but, at the same time, gives softness to the character, eliminating mental callousness.
Brooms from any branches collected in early spring, with sticky leaves that had just blossomed, were called “Yuletide”. It was believed that the spirit of revival was strong in such young trees, and a person, using a broom from the first greenery, was, as it were, “sanctified” for a new life.
Felt boots.
Felt boots are designed to protect people from the cold in severe frosts. But felt boots also have special properties that attract happiness and good luck. That is why experienced people advise everyone to have their own pair of felt boots and to wear them at least once a season: we went to the winter forest for a weekend - and the felt boots came in handy. Put on your felt boots, run in the clean snow, lie in a snowdrift - all your sorrows will remain there.
pair of felt bootsHistorical information. We find the first mention of “felt boots” in the oldest work of Russian literature, “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign.” Valenki are original Russian footwear; they first appeared in Siberia. These were low shoes, the tops of which were felted separately, that is, with a seam. The birthplace of real felt boots is considered to be the city of Myshkin, Yaroslavl province, whose craftsmen in the 18th century were the first to felt felt boots entirely, with the boot top. By the way, in only two cities of Russia - Myshkin and Moscow there are museums of Russian felt boots. From the Yaroslavl region, felt boots began to spread throughout Russia at the speed of the wind. Very soon, each village had its own “workshop” for making felt boots, and corresponding factories began to be built in cities.
The advantage of Russian felt boots, and what has always surprised foreigners to the extreme, is the unity of their shape, the absence of seams. Most likely, thanks to this feature, the saying “as simple as felt boots” appeared. But this expression cannot be attributed to the process of making felt boots itself, which requires incredibly complex efforts and skills. First of all, the sheep's wool was cleaned, beaten until it became soft, felted by hand and on special devices, kept in boiling water and saline solution, put on a triangular shape, beaten, and only after all this the felt was knocked down on a block to the desired size .
Felt boots have a wonderful property - they always warm your feet, no matter how cold it is outside. It’s even difficult now to say when and where the tradition of wearing felt boots came from, because very quickly it became a necessity from a tradition. Maybe the fact is that our feet are one of the strongest energy ports in the body, because they are constantly in contact with some surface. Through our feet we exchange energy with the environment: nature shares positive energy with us, and we give it our waste energy. This is why we feel refreshed when we run barefoot on the grass in the summer - at these moments nature takes care of us. Walking barefoot around a house in which everything is fine, family members love each other and do not make trouble, we feel happy and joyful, and problems fade into the background.
It’s very good when you have the opportunity to leave the city for a week once every 2-3 months to a secluded countryside, where there are many places barely touched by man. After spending several days there, everyone notices an improvement in well-being and an unprecedented surge of energy; returning to the city after such a trip, people get to work with renewed zeal, improve family relationships - in general, the quality of life improves. Felt boots have the same effect on our body - cleansing and refreshing, try it!
You need to buy large felt boots so that every member of the family can wear them. Wait until the evening, when it becomes dark, turn off the electric lights in the entire apartment. All family members except the eldest must pick up a church candle and light it. The eldest family member puts on felt boots and walks around the house three times (you need to go clockwise), then silently takes off the felt boots and hands them to the second oldest family member, and takes the candle from him. Next, the second oldest family member walks three laps around the house. And so on down to the youngest family member. Then everyone should go to bed, and the mistress of the house (if there are several, then the eldest) takes these felt boots and takes them to the pantry. You need to put a large coin in each felt boot, and the coins should be in the toe of the felt boot. The hostess herself must turn to fate: “If you are so kind to us, fate, do not pass by our house with gifts, when you stop by - bring gifts to both the old and the young, and we will not remain in debt, we will not upset you, and we will live in peace and harmony." After this, the hostess must bow to her felt boots three times and go to bed. And from that day on, fate will bring gifts to these felt boots.
It is advisable not to tell anyone about these felt boots; discuss this with your family in advance. After the ritual in the house, you cannot swear, shout, or make troubles: you asked for happiness for a friendly family. You shouldn’t wear this pair either, for any reason. Don't touch this pair, it's better to get new ones.
Instead of felt boots, you can use woolen socks for such a ritual. Only store-bought ones are not suitable for this - the socks should be knitted by an elderly relative, preferably the mother of the housewife. When knitting, she puts her labor and patience into the product - thus it is positively charged. Socks should also be large in size so that every member of the family can wear them. It is best to knit such socks from undyed wool. Because any chemical dulls the natural energy that is inherent in natural material.
MAGICAL PROPERTIES OF A BROOM
The broom is always placed with the handle down - it preserves well-being and protects from demons;
· you cannot sweep the threshold with a broom, so as not to sweep away the money;
· you cannot take revenge after sunset, so as not to get sick;
· you must not step over the broom;
· you cannot hit with a used broom - it will lead to illness;
· beating fruit trees with a new broom means a harvest;
· beat children on the doorstep with a new broom to make them feel good
led;
· they swept the babies with a new broom so they could sleep;
· a new broom is bought to attract wealth
on the waxing Moon, a wish is made on him;
· unmarried girls jumped to attract suitors
through a broom 9 times;
· you cannot use two brooms in one day - you will lose your wealth;
· you can’t let someone else sweep your house - you’ll lose your luck;
· an old broom should not be burned or thrown away near the house;
· when moving to a new place, a broom is an old broom
take with them;
· you cannot take revenge if one of the household members is on the road;
· if you wanted to get rid of an unwanted guest, then
after he left, they swept the trash over the threshold between their spread legs;
· You cannot take revenge while there is a dead person in the house.
To get rid of negativity and failures.
If your neighbors have harmed you in this way or simply
a series of failures and lack of money began, to correct the situation
A broom will also help. Need to buy a new broom
waning moon and cover the apartment with it. Serve
you need to go from the farthest corner to the exit, saying:
“With this rubbish, with this broom, everyone will leave me
misfortune and failure." The garbage is taken out on the same day and
burn (it’s better to burn rather than just throw away), and the broom
abandoned at a pedestrian intersection, leaving without looking back.
Therefore, when you see a discarded broom, never touch it or step over it.
Broom spell to attract money.
On the waxing Moon, buy a new broom, you can bandage it
his green ribbon. Scatter coins in all corners of the apartment. Let them sit overnight and sweep them in the morning
broom all corners and collect coins on a scoop, saying: “I collect coins, I invite wealth, silver and gold,
I will be rich."
Then put the coins in the jar, close it with a lid and put it out of sight. You cannot take coins from there.
This is a money bait. The broom can be used on the farm for its intended purpose. Only put in
Its corner should be with the handle down.
To attract money and as a talisman, in general,
It's a good idea to have a broom in the house, even if you use
only with a vacuum cleaner. Even if it is decorative
broom. Just hang it on the wall with the handle down and the broom
up. In the corridor near the front door, a broom is placed in
corner or hung on the wall (decorative) so as not
let troubles and evil spirits into the house, in the kitchen - for money and prosperity. http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/3808509/post334841567/