What amulets are good for people whose zodiac sign is Dog?
If you decide based on the zodiac sign according to the question you asked
The zodiac sign is chicken, avoid rabbit, and the zodiac sign is dog, avoid dragon.
The following is about amulets. , quite detailed, you slowly think about what to choose
The amulet is a special item that relies on its power to protect a person's body and life. There are many similar items in Tibetan society, and some of them are difficult to be summarized by the word "talisman", but they are similar in meaning.
A Gemstones
A traditional concept in Tibetan society is that (especially in agricultural or pastoral areas where Tibetans live) some rare gemstones have a variety of special effects, among which This includes protecting yourself from evil spirits, that is, wearing such gemstones to prevent the invasion of monsters and monsters, and to prevent the harm caused by the worship of monsters, such as some more peculiar diseases. A kind of gem called "Si" is favored by people, and mysterious legends about it are spread among the people. To this day, the importance "Si" receives in society, its high price, and its role in mysticism are amazing! Counterfeiting is rampant. The "Tibetan-Chinese Dictionary" explains "Si" as: "Agate, cat's eye stone. A kind of gemstone, commonly known as nine-eyed beads. There are three types of gem textures: 'no eyes', 'long strips' and 'eyes'. It is used as medicine. "Can cure cerebral hemorrhage." At this time, the Chinese explanation is slightly different from the Tibetan explanation: "#" Checking the Chinese "Cihai", there is no entry for agate, only "agate" (not written as agate), and agate. It is not the same type as Cat's Eye Stone. It is different from the "cat's eye stone" that we usually see made into hand jewelry (green and shiny like a cat's eye). Therefore, there is still a lack of scientific identification and classification of "Si". The types of "Si" are said to include red, white, yellow, flower, and gray. Among them, "red" is particularly rare and a rare treasure. Most of them are black and white.
Tibetan medicine believes that "Si" can be used as medicine to treat cerebral hemorrhage, and cerebral hemorrhage is believed by Tibetan people to be a disease spread by the evil star Rahula. The evil rays of Rahula can naturally be classified as "demons" that should be avoided, and wearing "S" also has the meaning of warding off evil spirits and preventing diseases.
In addition, agate, jade, turquoise, gold, silver, ruby and sapphire are all endowed with the function of warding off evil spirits.
This concept that rare treasures can ward off evil spirits has been around for a long time. Humans in primitive times (such as the Neolithic Age) had similar concepts and put them into practice, and they have been classified as "Spiritual worship". These treasures have two functions. One is as a decoration for the human body and is processed into various ornaments according to their own aesthetic views and concepts. The other is that the treasures themselves are considered to have magical effects and have a protective effect on the human body and can prevent those... Violation of mysterious forces. For people in primitive times, these two functions were combined into one, and it is difficult to say that there is a clear division. Tibetan society also has similar views on human body ornaments. Yu Shiyu said in "The Current Situation, Origin and Various Symbols of Labrang Red Sect Lamas": "The bracelets, rings, earrings and the like on their bodies, they believe, Any place where these things are worn is a person's life point, and evil and impurity can enter here and harm the body. If you wear these things, you can block the path of life, so that evil cannot enter and life cannot escape." (See "New Northwest" (Volume 5, 1942)) As far as contemporary Tibetan society is concerned, the decorative value and aesthetic view of gemstones in secular society are far higher than the originally thought warding off evil effects. In other words, people have forgotten a lot about this, or they have just left it. In the memory of the elderly.
B Thunder Stone
Tibetan is called "bracket", which is translated as heavenly iron or thunder stone. Tibetan traditional interpretation is that it is an iron block that falls down during thunder and is buried underground for a long time. Stainless steel comes in various shapes and colors. If people find such objects, they can be used as amulets to ward off evil spirits. Tibetan medicine also uses it as medicine, and it is said that it can cure diseases such as stroke. Contemporary scholars believe that most of these so-called thunderbolt irons are relics of early humans, including arrowheads, small pieces of copper and iron in various shapes, and fossils of marine life. But judging from the name of Thunderbolt Iron, some of it may be meteorite fragments.
The famous Italian scholar Tucci collected many brackets in "The Archeology of Tibet", most of which were metal ornaments of the ancestors.
In the seventh circle, write the same mantra as the prayer in the first circle. On the outside of the seventh circle is a supine turtle with its head facing south, a volcano on top, trees on the east, a world or sickle shape on the west, water patterns on the tail of the turtle, text-shaped patterns on the limbs, and "#" inside. "Character.
The arrangement of the Bagua is different from the innate Bagua (i.e. the Fuxi Bagua) and the acquired Bagua (i.e. the Wenwang Bagua). The current arrangement is as follows for comparison:
* In the amulet If the eight trigrams are viewed from the outside to the inside, the west is Xun, the east is Dui, the northeast is Zhen, and the southwest is Gen. The remaining four hexagrams are all the same from the inside to the outside. Therefore, the order of the eight trigrams in the amulet is different from the famous order of heaven and earth, whether viewed from the inside or outside. Relatively speaking, it is slightly closer to the so-called position of the eight trigrams of King Wen. The main difference with the position of King Wen's Bagua is Kun Gua, Xun Gua and Zhen Gua. The Xun Gua is placed to the east in the amulet, which seems to be related to the matching of the five elements in the picture, because the Xun Gua symbolizes wind and wood, and the amulet is painted in the east. trees. In addition, the arrangement of the Bagua in the amulet is characterized by two opposite hexagrams corresponding to each other, namely Li and Kan, Xun and Dui, Zhen and Gen, Qian and Kun. From this point of view, the order of the Bagua in the amulet has its own meaning, rather than being randomly arranged.
The amulet is painted with volcanoes, trees, knives and water patterns on the four sides, symbolizing the four types of fire, wood, metal and water respectively, with earth in the center. The orientation of the five elements is consistent with the orientation of the traditional Chinese five elements. The theory of the Five Elements was first seen in "Shang Shu·Hong Fan" (there are different opinions on the author and era of the book), and is considered to be one of the cores of traditional Chinese culture. The theory of the Five Elements has also had a great influence on Tibetan culture, especially in traditional Tibetan calendar calculations, medicine, divination and other aspects. It is still widely used today.
No numbers are filled in in the Nine Palaces diagram in the printed amulet, leaving it to be filled in during further production. Generally, the numbers in the Tibetan Nine Palaces Chart are exactly the same as those in the Mainland Nine Palaces Chart, that is:
4 9 2
3 5 7
8 1 6
The origin of Jiugong is quite complicated, and is often associated with the so-called "Hetu Luoshu", that is, the origin of Jiugong and "Hetu Luoshu". "Yi Zhuan" says: "The river produces pictures, Luo produces books, and the sages follow them." However, the specific content of the river pictures and Luo books has never been finalized and is highly controversial. During the Song Dynasty, it was divided into two families, namely Cai Yuanding's Hetu and Luoshu, and Liu Mu's Hetu and Luoshu. What Liu Mu advocates is exactly the opposite of Cai Yuanding, that is, Cai Yuanding's River Map is Liu Mu's Luoshu, and Cai Yuanding's Luoshu is Liu Mu's River Map. The Nine Palaces Map in the Tibetan area is the same as Cai Yuanding's Luoshu and Liu Mu's River Map. The number is "wearing nine shoes, one on the left, three on the left and seven on the right, two and four are shoulders, six and eight are feet, five is the heart, and the vertical and horizontal lines are written vertically and horizontally." , both fifteen. "According to ancient legends, in the Fuxi era, a magical dragon and horse came out of the Yellow River, carrying the "Hetu" on their backs, and a magical turtle came out of Luoshui, with Luo Shu on its back. Fuxi drew the Bagua based on the yin and yang points on the River Map and the Luo Book. The Tibetan amulet is painted on the back of a turtle, which must be based on the theory of "Luo Shu on the Back of the Turtle". In Tibetan and Han calendar writings, there is a saying that everything in the world was formed from a turtle. The theory that Fuxi created the Bagua according to the Hetuluo calligraphy has been mostly abandoned by contemporary scholars, but Tibetan tradition still adheres to this theory. Therefore, the "Nine Bagua Palaces" in Tibetan culture are inseparable and often appear as a whole in calendars, divination, Among the literature on sacrifices and so on. Tuguan Lobsang Choekyi Nyima's "Mirror History of Religious Schools" has records of the legends of Hetu and Luoshu, but Luoshu's version is different from the story we mentioned above, saying that it was obtained by Xia Yu. Of course, this is not the author's own creation, but was told to him by others when he was in the Central Plains. Therefore, during the Qing Dynasty, Tibetan scholars also had some understanding of the controversies in the Central Plains academic circle regarding Hetu, Luoshu, Bagua and Zhouyi. However, when the Bagua Nine Palaces are used in calculations, medicine, religious rituals, etc., they only focus on their practicality and symbolism, and rarely take into account academic insights such as their origins.
As mentioned before, in Tibetan areas, the "Nine Eight Diagrams Palaces" are regarded as gods. They are listed alongside other gods and Buddhas in sacrificial documents and are the objects of worship, giving them a more magical aspect. Some eminent monks of Tibetan Buddhism even believe that the ideas of "The Book of Changes" are similar to the Supreme Part of Tantric Buddhism. "Mirror History of Religious Sources and Schools" records: "Our virtuous master, All Knowledge Game Vajra, once said, 'The secrets of the Book of Changes can be said to be consistent with the Supreme Tantric Buddhism.' This is what his disciples said."
We can say that after the Central Plains culture was introduced to the plateau, it was continuously absorbed, integrated and given new interpretations by Tibetan Buddhism, making people feel that typical traditional Chinese culture such as Yin Yang, Five Elements, Bagua and Nine Palaces included in the Tantric cultural system does not appear to be isolated. , abrupt, or not unbelievable or difficult to understand. The two cultures blend together to form an organic system. Obviously, this blend shows that the two cultures have certain similarities in connotation. Just like the words of Master Zhang Jia quoted earlier, the two cultures are not mutually exclusive or antagonistic. In addition, the mysterious connotations and incredible origins of "Bagua" can also arouse the outcry of Tantra believers with strong mysticism, and try to add Bagua culture to Tibetan Buddhism. This absorption and integration has achieved amazing success and has been promoted and applied. There is almost no scholar who does not know the meaning of gossip, and there is no believer who does not believe in the mysterious effect of gossip.
cThe purpose of the amulet
According to the literature, this amulet has many uses, mainly the following:
Protect life
Protect the body
Increase power
Increase luck
Increase soul life
Remove disasters
Four taboos disasters (among the twelve earthly branches, the fourth branch before and after each branch is the "four taboos")
Eliminate annual disasters,
Eliminate tribulations,
Eliminate Bad omen,
eliminate the ghost of premature death and protect children.
Propagate for future generations
Eliminate the disasters suffered by livestock
Eliminate the disasters of the stars
Eliminate the misfortune and
The damage caused by women due to the failure of female luck,
Eliminate the ruined demonic obstacles,
Eliminate the damage caused by female ghosts
Eliminate The damage caused by the "Jiabo" ghost
Eliminate the damage caused by the "Gangbo" ghost
Eliminate leprosy
Eliminate the damage caused by the land god
Eliminate disasters of consecutive deaths
Eliminate disasters when going to the stern land god
Eliminate major infectious diseases
Prevent fires
Eliminate all unlucky things etc.
Amulets have a wide range of uses. In short, they are believed to be able to eliminate all disasters and bad luck. Especially the disasters that are destined in the year, month, day, and hour. According to the literature, when you need to wear an amulet for a special purpose, you should write relevant wishes in the first circle and the seventh circle of the amulet, such as "eliminate the disaster caused by so-and-so". In the central grid of the Nine Palaces diagram, numbers of different colors must be filled in according to the five elements, and then the amulet is wrapped with different threads and items and carried on the body. Some items are also added to the amulet and worn together. Items mentioned in the literature for making threads, wrapping, and adding to amulets are listed below:
Paper, paper silk, green silk, black silk, gourd seeds or grapes, gold thread, nine Earth from the arrow stand, water from the Nine-Eyed Spring, iron, heavenly iron (thunder stone), gold, silver, flint, fire crystals, fire sickle, charcoal, thirteen bluestones from the Thirteen-Eyed Spring, tiger meat, Badger hair, rabbit, right ear, clothing of a woman who has given birth to nine children, goat navel, baby umbilical cord, mouse hair, pig hair, chicken hair, monkey hair, rabbit hair, yellow dog hair, five treasures, relics, camel hair, Bat feathers, ox hair, monkey meat, blacksmith's hair, white dog heart skin, rabbit skin, snake skin, mad dog teeth, peacock feathers, frog heads, scorpion horns, pieces of magic spellcaster's boots, pig tusks Teeth, horse skin, marmot skin, soil from the great lama's throne, soil from the rich man's treasure house, sandalwood, calamus, aconite, musk, etc.
The items listed above include animals, plants or minerals, and there are many types. According to different purposes, different items are used and worn together with the amulets. This place is full of the legacy of primitive religion and the style of primitive witchcraft. From this point of view, this kind of amulet embodies multi-culture. At least we can say that it contains the culture of the Central Plains, the culture of Indian farmers and herdsmen, and the native culture of the plateau.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that this amulet is not only used for individuals, but also for collective use.
If a plague is prevalent in a certain place, an amulet made in this way can be hung on the central roof or pagoda of the place, which is believed to be able to eliminate the plague.
This kind of amulet is quite popular in Tibetan areas. Its mysterious connotation, symbolic meaning, close relationship between people and weather and geographical location, as well as its beautiful symbolic shape have left a deep impression on people. impression. In addition, there are many kinds of amulets that belong purely to Tantric Buddhism, such as the Mahamighty Virtue Amulet, Hayagriva Amulet, White Umbrella Canopy Amulet, etc. Most of their patterns are composed of multiple circles, in which the mantras about the deity are filled in, and there are pictures of the deity's hands. Objects held, such amulets are also highly regarded by people.
E Protective knot
Protective knot is to tie a knot on silk thread or cloth and tie it around the neck. Generally, yellow or red is used, and other colors are rarely used. The protective knot is blessed by the living Buddha monks chanting mantras and blowing air. People believe that ordinary silk threads or strips of cloth become extraordinary and become spiritual objects with miraculous effects that can protect the body and eliminate disasters.
Whenever a Living Buddha lectures on sutras and preaches Dharma, people ask for the Living Buddha’s blessings and protective knots, which shows the believers’ admiration and belief in the tantric rituals and the blessing ability of the Living Buddha. . Compared with the previous amulets, the amulet itself lacks mystery or symbolism, and has no complicated content. It is more of a psychological feeling, an inner belief, and the belief becomes a kind of energy to help achieve self-realization. desire. From the perspective of a believer, integrity is the key. Only by believing in the magic power of Tantra and the deeds of living Buddhas can we believe in the role of the protective knot. The protective knot itself does not mean anything. It is just a "knot" that exists in the believer's heart - the inner belief. The protective knot belongs to Tantric Buddhism and is a protective spiritual object that looks simple but has deep connotations.
FOthers
Gaw, meaning small box, is also the most common ornament worn in Tibetan areas, and it is also a protective spiritual object. Gawu is made of gold, silver, copper and other metals. Its appearance is exquisitely carved and beautiful. It contains small Buddha statues or living Buddha statues and other protective objects. Gawu has dual functions, namely decoration and protection against disasters. As a decoration, Gawu shows exquisite craftsmanship and aesthetic taste, as well as a kind of luxury and wealth. The combination of the two functions reflects the combination and essential consistency between good wishes and beautiful shapes.
In addition, wearing badges of masters (including badges of great men), commemorative medals, rosary beads, etc. are also considered to have a protective effect and can be regarded as special amulets. There is also a kind of "protective bronze mirror". The pattern on it is similar to the "talisman" mentioned above. Except for the different texture, it is actually the same type.