Transportation｜The following 9 evil-proofing objects are common items that everyone can easily obtain in life.
1. Broom
Because brooms are used to clean up garbage and dirt, it is considered very unlucky to be hit by a broom.
If a person dies, the people will send away (burn) the broom in his room.
The broom's evil-proofing technique is usually to place it against the bedside to protect people from sleeping peacefully; or to whip it against suspected evil objects.
Reminder: Brooms made of bamboo are most effective in warding off evil spirits.
2. Mirror
Because of its reflective effect, many people use mirrors as feng shui items to ward off evil spirits.
The method of use is to hang it on the door lintel or window frame to deal with the evil spirits in front of the door. Because of this, it is especially taboo to face the mirror towards yourself when sleeping.
Ge Hong's "Baopuzi" said that all things in the world that have been refined for a long time have the ability to pretend to be human in order to confuse people, "but they cannot change the true shape in the mirror." When ghosts see the mirror, they also His true colors were exposed, so he had no choice but to run away quickly.
Following this idea, mirrors are widely used in various fields of life. For example, the back or front chest of ancient warrior armors often had a "heart mirror" embedded in it. On the one hand, the mirror material Copper itself has the function of resisting weapons such as swords and arrows, and on the other hand, it can also play the role of frightening ghosts and monsters; for another example, the residential architectural custom of setting a small round mirror in the middle of the top of the door is in It is popular in many areas of China, and even to this day, this ancient anti-evil object with the significance of controlling evil and exorcising monsters often appears on modern-style buildings, but the material of the mirror has changed from wrought copper to glass.
3. Pomelo leaves
Pomelo leaves are also called pomelo leaves and are mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangdong and Fujian. It has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving pain, dispersing cold and dehumidifying. The leaves contain volatile oil and have a special fragrance.
When people are in trouble or feel unlucky, they can use grapefruit leaves boiled in water to wash their hands, face or take a shower, which can drive away bad luck; grapefruit leaves are often used to wash the body, hands and feet, and can also calm the mind. .
The legend that grapefruit leaves can ward off evil spirits has existed since ancient times. Nowadays in the South, especially in Guangxi and Guangdong, people still buy grapefruit leaves when the ghost month comes; especially those with children at home, use grapefruit leaves to fry them. Bathing with water can help children stay away from dirty things; or hang grapefruit leaves at the door of the home, on the balcony, on the window of the room, on the office table, etc.
If you don’t have ready-made grapefruit leaves, you can also try handmade soap containing grapefruit leaves. Using it for washing can replace boiling water with grapefruit leaves, which can also play a good role in expelling evil spirits and removing darkness.
4. Gourd
Among the traditional Chinese luck mascots, the gourd is an important treasure that has magical effects such as collecting evil spirits and avoiding evil, getting rid of bad luck, and increasing wealth.
The gourd bottle has a small mouth and a large body, which is easy to enter and difficult to get out. It is used to cure diseases and remove evil spirits, and has the effect of preventing blood and light.
In ancient times, wealthy families often offered several natural gourds at home and placed them in the central hall. They believed that they had the magical effect of removing evil spirits, attracting good luck and avoiding evil.
Gourds are easy to get, and natural gourds have good evil-proofing properties. It is best to hang them on the bedside, on the door, or on the window. If there is a patient, hanging the gourd in front of the patient's bed or placing it next to the patient's sleeping side can help the patient calm down and rest. If a gourd is hung outside the door, it will keep the people inside the house safe.
It is best if the gourd has charms engraved on it, but it must not have images or symbols of other religions. It is a sign of disrespect and should never be used.
5. Cinnabar
The main component of cinnabar is mercury sulfide, but it is often mixed with realgar, apatite, asphaltene, etc. It has sedative and hypnotic effects, detoxification and antiseptic effects, and can be used externally to inhibit Or kill skin bacteria and parasites, it is widely used in Taoism and Chinese medicine.
Taoism uses cinnabar, firstly for making formations, secondly to ward off evil spirits, thirdly for drawing talismans, and fourthly for refining elixirs. Wearing cinnabar has the effect of warding off evil spirits. When wearing it, first make a small bag and put it in cinnabar, 7 rushes (also available in pharmacies, cheaper) and 7 black beans. The Chinese patent medicine for this is Cinnabar Anshen Pills, which are used to treat possession. , an important drug that fights evil spirits.
If your child is not sleeping well, you can also put the bag under the pillow to frighten him or her.
Cinnabar bracelets also have the same effect.
6. Peach Wood
Peach is the essence of the five trees, also known as fairy wood, so it has the function of warding off evil spirits and calming the house.
It is widely spread among the Han people that peach wood can protect the house and ward off evil spirits. Whenever a new house is built, peach branches are fixed at the four corners of the house to ensure the peace of the house and good fortune. Peach branches are also used to welcome the bride, which means a happy marriage. To bring wealth and peace, peach branches are also hung on the door during festivals to guard the house and receive blessings, making the festival peaceful. The application of peach wood is widely spread and used in my country and Southeast Asian countries.
The Taomu Sword is a Taoist instrument made from natural peach wood and hand-carved. In the traditional customs of the Han nationality, it is also considered to have the functions of holding down the house, bringing good luck, warding off evil spirits, and attracting wealth.
Peach wood swords cannot be placed in the bedroom when there are babies or pregnant women. It is suitable to hang wooden swords on both sides of the door to ward off evil spirits.
In addition, wearing peach wood bracelets can also ward off evil spirits.
7. Coins
Coins can be divided into the Great Five Emperors' coins and the Small Five Emperors' coins. The Great Five Emperors' coins refer to the Banliang of the Qin Dynasty, the Five Baht of the Han Dynasty, the Kaiyuan Tongbao of the Tang Dynasty, and the Money of the Song Dynasty. The Song and Yuan Tongbao and the Yongle Tongbao of the Ming Dynasty were made of bronze; the Five Emperors' coins now generally refer to the Small Five Emperors' coins, which are Shunzhi Tongbao, Kangxi Tongbao, Yongzheng Tongbao, Qianlong Tongbao and Jiaqing Tongbao.
The Five Emperors coins have the five elements of the five emperors, the essence of the yin and yang of heaven and earth, and the five elements, and are infinitely powerful. Among the five emperors of the Qing Dynasty, Shunzhi was born under water, Kangxi was born under wood, Yongzheng was born under earth, Qianlong was born under metal, and Jiaqing was born under fire. Although the five emperors of China are separated by a long time, their numerology also has the theory of the five elements. The first emperor of Qin was born in water, Emperor Wu of Han was born in metal, Emperor Taizong in Tang Dynasty was born in earth, Taizu in Song Dynasty was born in wood, and Chengzu in Ming Dynasty was born in fire.
Copper coins themselves are strong in nature, and the five elements belong to gold, which has the function of receiving and carrying money. The outer circle of the copper coin represents the sky, the inner square represents the earth, and the emperor's reign name in the middle represents the person. The three talents of "heaven, earth, and man" are present, so they have the energy to turn things around.
In addition, the coins of the Five Emperors came from the most powerful and prosperous emperors in China. During their reign, the country was prosperous, the emperor was supreme, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the country was rich and strong. Coins are well made and circulated for a long time, capturing the essence of "heaven, earth, and people", so they can control the house, eliminate evil spirits, and also have the function of making money.
8. 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 posted on the door (even though it has words written on it) is used to bless and ward off evil spirits.
In the private sector, 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. . Red paper originally represented blood sacrifice, which was to use the blood of livestock or even enemies to smear on important places to deter enemies and evil spirits. It was only later that it gradually evolved into red paper.
9. Chicken heads and dog blood
Chickens and dogs are domesticated livestock, but in the ancient people's view, their origins are unusual and comparable to animals. Wei Shu's "Chun Qiu Yun Dou Shu" states that "the scattered stars of Yuheng are chickens", while "Chun Qiu Kao Yi Ji" states that "dogs are born from fighting spirits". Such talent is directly related to people using certain parts of their bodies as magic weapons.
Dog blood has been recorded in "Historical Records" as a magic weapon to ward off evil and destroy demons. Qin Shihuang's four dog-killing courses to ward off disasters is an example. Since then, killing dogs and smearing blood on doors has been one of the basic ways for people to ward off bad luck or resist evil. It is generally believed that dog blood and chicken heads are the easiest way to resolve evil spirits, especially rooster heads, and black dog blood is more effective. If you encounter an evil person using witchcraft, you can also pour the dog's blood to break the witchcraft.
It is also common in folklore to use chicken blood and dog blood together to drive away evil spirits.