I have raised two tortoises. I just heard from a friend that turtles cannot be raised casually. It has something to do with Feng Shui. I wonder if I can raise them?

Turtle itself belongs to fire, and people who raise turtles are actually raising fire, that is, replenishing fire. People who want fire can raise turtles, but people who don't want fire should not raise turtles.

There are two ways to raise turtles. One is to raise them in a specific environment, such as in a fish tank or water basin. Another option is to let your turtle roam around your home. Turtles that move around are called "evil turtles" in Feng Shui. How can turtles transform evil spirits?

It turns out that the back of the turtle has tortoise patterns. There are three grids in the center of the turtle pattern, representing the three talents of heaven, earth and man. There are twenty-four grids next to it, representing the twenty-four mountains, and ten grids representing the ten heavenly stems. There are twelve grids at the bottom of the turtle shell, representing the twelve earthly branches. Miraculously, the layout of a turtle shell actually contains all the codes representing the mysteries of the universe, so the turtle is called one of the four spirits. In ancient times, turtles were called "Xuanwu", and together with "Blue Dragon", "White Tiger" and "Suzaku" they were collectively called "Four Spirits Culture".

Chinese people particularly like turtles because turtles are extremely long-lived and can witness the rise and fall of the human world for hundreds of years. They have been regarded as a symbol of longevity and good luck since ancient times. When a person's family has extremely bad luck, or he or she is short of fire, the magician will suggest that the person raise a turtle at home and let the turtle move around. On the one hand, the turtle shell can block evil spirits and avoid bad luck, and on the other hand, it can strengthen the fire. Luck will drive away the Yin evil spirits. Therefore, raising turtles also has the effect of preventing people from falling.

In ancient times, when some people were buried after death, they would put a turtle under the coffin before placing the coffin. This symbolized that after the yin person went to hell, he would get a turtle as a means of transportation and ride on the turtle. hell realm.

Therefore, the turtle is a divine creature. Turtles kept in fish tanks, such as Brazilian turtles, should be kept in specific locations. It is best to place them in a direction that requires fire, or in a place that requires positive energy, such as near a door. The direction of fire can be determined according to family members. For example, men want the fire to be placed in the northwest, women want the fire to be placed in the southwest, and so on.

Basically, there is no need to feed a tortoise that is kept at home and moves around, because it will absorb microorganisms in the air. The reason why the tortoise lives a long life is that the tortoise has a very tenacious vitality and does not require special care. grow healthily. If family members are not too afraid of fire, raising a turtle at home and letting it absorb microorganisms is also one of the ways to improve home feng shui.

Because of their longevity, it has been common throughout the ages for people to praise tortoises or to worship them. In ancient Chinese legends, myths, and fables, the four spirits of unicorn, phoenix, dragon, and turtle are auspicious animals and are symbols of good luck, benevolence, and longevity. However, the first three spirits are all fictitious totems that do not exist in the real environment. Turtle exists and exists in reality. Moreover, the first three can only be used by the emperor and the powerful, and ordinary people can only keep a distance from them. They are far less close to them than the tortoise. Only the tortoise is the most real and can influence our appearance. Feng Shui also believes that turtles are animals that can bring good luck and longevity. It is said that turtles can ward off evil spirits and bring fortune to people. Here are some quotes about the relationship between turtles and Feng Shui: "From the perspective of Feng Shui, the protrusions of the turtle shell are curved, like a mirror, so the turtle shell can be used to remove evil spirits." "Although the turtle moves slowly, it seems to have no ability to defend itself. But it knows how to endure humiliation and bear the burden. When it encounters danger, it will retract its head, tail and limbs into its thick turtle shell, so that no matter how ferocious the enemy is, it can do nothing to it. Therefore, it can eventually survive some difficult situations. When there is a particularly dangerous punishment, instead of using a lion to fight hard, it is better to use a turtle to resolve it, and use softness to control hardness, which is more appropriate. "...Although these are folk sayings, since there are many more in the world. Things are unknown, so it’s okay for us to take them seriously for now. This also allows me to keep it for myself and find the theoretical basis and motivation for raising turtles.