March 9, 2010
Three Secrets Ancient Asian Cultures Have Always Known
You may believe that the concept of “Luck” is idiotic. Or you may believe it is important for your life. Regardless, it is agreed by everyone that countless civilizations that believe in their hearts that certain animals will bring them good fortunes and good luck. If you would like to understand more about which animals others add to their collection of collectible figurines, read the rest of this article.
Dragons: A plethora of countries in the East and West, find Dragons to be some of the luckiest animals in art and history, even though many tales portray them as frightening. Dragons are typically the guardians of massive treasures and represent powers over both heaven and earth. Chinese legend holds that Evil Spirits are incapacitated when in the presence of the dragon and their magical powers. This is the main reason that Dragons are so prominent in China during the New Years celebrations. Placed with any number of tabletop fountains, the luck properties of the dragon can be exaggerated.
Elephants: The lucky attributes of the elephant has been celebrated by almost every culture throughout the world. Yet its roots are found in Hindustan, thousands of years ago. Ganasha was the God that many Hindus in Bharat worshipped to bring good fortunes to themselves. Ganasha was half elephant and part human. The luckiest elephants, at least in Western cultures, are those with their trunks guided upwards. If you are looking for the best spot to place your elephant figurines or elephant sculptures, the ideal place is in a house’s hallway entrance area. You can then lift the trunk towards the heavens.
Horses: It is agreed upon by all experts that the one animal which equally personifies power, movement and forward motion is the horse. People who own horses know that a horse can scrutinize someone’s character (good or evil) in a matter of seconds. This insight into spiritual realms have cemented the horse as one of the most profound animals to mankind in the last few centuries. The primary thing one should never do with a horse figurine or sculpture, is to place the horse with its head/snout pointed outward towards the front or back door of the dweling.
If you think that specific animals encourage lucky tidings, don’t forget that many other non-animal beings like Shiva pictures and/or angel figurines are believed to be auspicious as well.
Countless civilizations the world over have been established upon the thought that our good fortunes in life rely, in large part, upon how completely we yield to, and comply with, unexplained laws. When you look at all of the variant beliefs and superstitions that have prevailed, only those which are the most genuine will last for hundreds of years. Despite the different stereotypes and labels of people that are placed on various civilizations, almost all praise the elephant, the horse and the dragon as figures of good luck. Would you ever make this kind of faithful leap to effortlessly better your destiny? Don’t come to a conclusion on it right away. Just consider it next time you spot one of these animals in artwork or real life.
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