Do you know the most common folk anti-evil items?

Five evil-proofing items that are readily available at home

Sometimes we often realize later that in recent days, it seems that we have always had nightmares and bad luck, and our lives have become a mess. In fact, you should be alert at this time, whether it is time to ward off evil spirits and change fortunes. Many people have misconceptions about warding off evil spirits, thinking that they must be obtained from temples at a high price to be effective. In fact, there are five kinds of warding off evil spirits readily available at home.

1. Mirror.

Because of its reflective effect, mirrors are used by many people as feng shui items to ward off evil spirits. They are used by hanging them on door lintels or window frames to deal with evil spirits and evil spirits in front of the door. Because of this, it is especially taboo to have the mirror facing yourself when sleeping.

2. Scissors.

Why are scissors often used to ward off evil spirits in customs? In fact, in ancient times, carpenters' ink fountains, five-foot sticks and tailor's scissors were often used to ward off evil spirits. Later, the scissors and kitchen knives used by cooks to kill animals were also used to ward off evil spirits because they were stained with blood. Used to ward off evil spirits. Often used to deal with nightmares and exorcise ghosts.

3. Rice.

In fact, the idea that rice can ward off evil spirits comes from the art of five grains to ward off evil spirits. This method can actually be seen in funeral customs. It was originally used to bring some food to the dead so that there would be food there. Later, it began to be said that whole grains can ward off ghosts and evil spirits (because it is said that if there is a coffin containing grains, the deceased will not come out to cause trouble), especially glutinous rice, which was rumored to be magical by Hong Kong zombie movies. To this day, Hakka customs in western Fujian still have the habit of wrapping rice, soybeans/black beans, tea, salt, and copper coins together in red cloth to make a peace charm. In practical applications, rice is particularly effective for calming people who are prone to ghost dreams and for children.

4. Red paper.

Red paper used to be mainly used to write Spring Festival couplets and to put a small strip on the gift package for others to make a seal. In fact, the seal and the red paper on the door (although there are words written on it) are used to bless and ward off evil spirits. Among the people, you can often see red paper cut into small strips and pasted on doors, bedside, at the entrance of pig pens, cattle pens, cars, windmills, etc. to pray for blessings, ward off evil spirits, and protect peace. The original source is that red paper represents blood sacrifice, which is to use the blood of livestock or even enemies to smear on important places to deter the enemy's evil spirit. Later it evolved into red paper.

5. Broom.

Because brooms are used to clean up garbage and dirt, so in custom, being hit by a broom is one of the most unlucky things. If a person dies, the people will put the broom in his room together. Send away (burn). The technique for using a broom to ward off evil spirits is usually to lean it against the head of the bed to protect the person with a low flame from sleeping peacefully. Or whipping suspicious evil objects. Reminder: Brooms made of bamboo are the best and plastic ones are the worst. The mop won't work.