So that there is always money in the house and there are no quarrels, they hang a horseshoe. Next, find out how to hang it correctly and where so that it starts to work.
In ancient times, when the horse was considered the main mode of transport, a tradition arose - to hang a horseshoe at the entrance and inside the home. People believed that this talisman would bring happiness, prosperity, luck and even love to their family. It was believed that a horseshoe could protect household members from damage, thieves, the evil eye and other bad energy from the outside. This product is also placed in the place where the money is. But for this purpose they use not an ordinary heel for horses, but a small horseshoe, which is made in the form of a talisman.
Traditions of different peoples
If you decide to hang a horseshoe for luck in your apartment, you need to decide on a method. By the way, there is no single one, because every nation has its own ideas about this tradition.
- Eastern Europe and Latin America. In these parts of the world, the metal attribute of blacksmiths is hung with the ends down. It is believed that happiness accumulates in the makeshift “bowl” of the product and flows down the down-turned horns directly onto the owners of the house.
- Western Europe. Western Europeans have radically opposite views. They are sure that wealth and success should not “flow” from the talisman. Therefore, they hang the horseshoe with the ends up so that happiness does not spill.
- Mexico. Residents of Mexico tie bright silk ribbons with coins around the metal arc. The horseshoe in their houses hangs on the highest place in tandem with the icon. It is forbidden to touch these attributes, otherwise they will lose their power.
Feng Shui adherents do not have a common opinion and believe that you can hang a horseshoe for good luck with both the horns down and the horns up. In any case, the talisman will bring positive energy into the house.
How to hang a talisman on a door correctly
Each nation has its own tradition in using horseshoes. For some, the amulet must be hung with the horns facing up. The Chinese attracted happiness in a similar way, and the Slavs attracted profit. A horseshoe with its horns facing upward is a magnet for attracting luck, success, and financial well-being. Due to negative energy, constant problems, scandals and misunderstandings occur in the family. To attract family happiness and positive energy, the amulet must be hung with its horns down. The location of the horseshoe depends on the wishes of the owners. The main thing is to establish what is actually more important. In souvenir shops you can find different versions of the horseshoe, even in the form of a magnet. The magnet talisman should be attached to the refrigerator.
How to properly hang a horseshoe over the front door
There are several ways to place a horseshoe above the main door in the house - above the one through which guests and household members enter the monastery. But before you place the symbol on the wall, you need each family member to hold it in their hands for the same amount of time. Our ancestors believed that only in this way could a horseshoe have an equally beneficial effect on all household members.
According to Russian tradition, hanging a horseshoe too high is not a good idea. The optimal location is on the door hatch on the inside of the home. The attribute must be placed strictly in the center. And the one who is the head of the house should hang the horseshoe. Usually this is a man who performs the ceremony together with his wife. All other family members at this moment should stand a little aloof from what is happening, but closely monitor every stage of the process.
For luck
You need to choose the location of the metal arc above the door based on what goals you are pursuing. The Old Slavic tribes were convinced: a horseshoe should hang inside the house, and its horns should look at the ceiling. By arranging the attribute in this way, you will receive a kind of cup that will accumulate health and happiness for all household members.
There is another opinion, according to which a metal object with ends directed into space receives positive energy from the outside. He accumulates it in his recess and “distributes it” in portions to everyone who crosses the threshold of the house.
For good luck
A person needs luck every day, so it should not accumulate. In this regard, “horse shoes” charged with success are hung upside down. Ideally, this should be an old, worn metal arc that has served its purpose and is slightly damaged by corrosion. It is believed that since the horseshoe has been “freed” from horse slavery, it means that it is completely ready to fulfill its symbolic function.
A “successful” horseshoe should be made only of metal. This can be a real forged product or an amulet made of gold or silver.
If you believe in the miraculous properties of “horse shoes,” you can enhance the energetic effect of a horseshoe by wearing the symbol around your neck. Not the real one, of course, but a small copy of it - made in the form of a gold decoration.
To the money
If it is important for you that the talisman attracts financial well-being to your home, follow the road trodden by the Mexicans. Tie the horseshoe with bright ribbons and stick small and large coins on its surface. It is believed that bright color can attract money into the house. But it is important that the heel is positioned upside down. Otherwise, the “piggy bank” will not work. And the finances, as soon as they appear in the apartment, will be spent in vain.
For protection from dark forces
Some people hang the heel outside the house. And this is not a mistake. This method helps not to attract anything into the house, but, on the contrary, to distract it from it. If a horseshoe placed in an apartment attracts good luck and wealth, then a print hanging on the street scares away dark forces and the views of ill-wishers.
It is believed that if this is a private cottage, the entrance to which is preceded by a gate, then the attribute should be hung on them. And not from the inside, but from the front side of the gate. After all, it is necessary to protect not only the house, but also the surrounding area from the evil eye and other evil spirits. The location of the heel does not matter much.
How many amulets should there be?
We are used to seeing only one horseshoe in the house. But in fact, there can be several amulets. The traditions of different countries dictate different rules. And those, in turn, are adjusted by followers depending on the goals they pursue. The table will tell you when and in what cases there can be more than one horseshoe.
Table - Number of horseshoe amulets for different purposes
| Pursued goal | Number of horseshoes | Features of accommodation |
| Starting a family and pregnancy | 2 | — At the head of the bed or strictly in the center above it on the wall |
| Meeting the betrothed | 2 | — Above the fireplace or on the stove, symbolizing the hearth |
| Getting rid of alcohol addiction | 3 | — In a row on the central wall in the room where the addict sleeps |
Questions and answers
In the article we revealed the main provisions related to the magical effect of a horseshoe. Internet users are often also concerned about the number of such symbols in one place and about making them themselves.
How many horseshoes can there be in a house?
We wrote above that you should not place several amulets above the doors. But there are exceptions to this rule:
- If a woman or man is lonely, and they can’t establish their personal life, they should hang two identical horseshoes above the front door.
- Three amulets at once will help overcome alcohol addiction.
If a young family is expecting a new addition to the family, experts advise fastening one horseshoe for health at the head of the baby’s crib.
How to make a talisman yourself?
You are allowed to make your own horseshoe. Suitable for work:
- metal;
- cardboard;
- textile;
- wood
A flower bed of flowers of the appropriate shape can also become a talisman. Pillows, embroideries and paintings with horseshoes turn into magical trophies if certain rules are followed and faith in it. Finished products are given to relatives or friends.
Additional items enhance the protective properties of the horseshoe:
- fragrant herbs symbolize health;
- pumpkin seeds - fertility;
- garlic drives away evil spirits;
- sunflower promises happiness;
- cereal in a bag - prosperity.
What to do if the horseshoe falls?
If the amulet falls, under no circumstances should we reattach it. This means that the horseshoe has completely spent all its vital energy. It is worth looking for a new talisman, and gratefully burying the old one in the ground.
Can it be nailed?
Another pressing question regarding how to properly hang a horseshoe in the house concerns nails. So can or can't you use them to attach a symbol to a wall or door trap? On this issue, the opinions of the ancient Slavs differ radically.
Opinion “for”...
The most common view accepts the use of a nail and considers it the only suitable fastener for a symbolic heel. According to tradition, the father or husband must nail the horseshoe to the wall, using only one nail. It is strictly forbidden to “plant” the talisman on multiple nails. In addition, it is very important at the time of “installation” to check whether there are any other small nails driven into the wall nearby. It is believed that wasted nails reduce the energy of the talisman and make it less effective.
According to folk rituals, at the moment of driving a nail into the wall, the head of the family must pronounce a short spell, indicating what the heel is intended to protect the family from. If the man hanging the horseshoe is not yet married and has no children, he must “install” the amulet independently. At the same time, the conspiracy is pronounced completely different - to attract a soul mate and the early birth of offspring. Aerobatics - hammering a symbol with one nail. It was believed that if fastening required a minimum of effort and time, then the amulet was comfortable in this family.
According to another belief, the heel should be hung not on one, but on seven nails at once - driving a nail into each of the holes of the horseshoe. By doing this, a person will supposedly further attach good spirits to the house, looking after his family.
...and against
Old Believers believe exactly the opposite. In their opinion, the only acceptable fastener for a horseshoe is strong twine. The logic is simple: once the heel was already attached with nails - to a horse's hoof. But since it fell into your hands, it means that the nails could not hold it. In order not to repeat the mistakes of the blacksmith, it is necessary to attach the amulet in a simpler, but no less strong way. And then your luck will certainly not escape you.
Methods for attaching a horseshoe
Few people will want to carry a horseshoe with them all the time: its size and shape require fastening in one permanent place.
Our ancestors believed: once the horseshoe is separated from the horse, it means it no longer wants to be nailed, so for the horse souvenir you need to make a separate hook. And this is a very aesthetic way to place the amulet even at home.
However, different mounting options have taken root. The most popular today are the following:
- Nail. The easiest way. You can nail a talisman or screw a screw in the middle.
- Lots of nails. Magicians claim that if you drive a nail into each hole, the magical properties increase tenfold.
- Rope. The Old Believers liked this option.
At what height should I hang it?
Another question on which there is no consensus is the mounting height. Different peoples have their own opinions on this matter. Therefore, in different houses, symbols of good luck are located at different distances from the floor. The table will help you understand the traditions of different peoples and tell you how it was customary to hang a horseshoe in Rus'.
Table - Height of the luck symbol
| A country | Height | Cause |
| Italy | - At arm's length | — When leaving home, Italians touch the amulet so that good luck follows them all day |
| Mexico | — The maximum possible height for the house | — Touching the amulet disrupts its energy power |
| Ancient Rus' | — In the middle between the ceiling and the top of the front door | — So that the amulet takes a central place and distributes energy evenly |
Only one question remained unresolved - which side to hang the horseshoe. Reviews from esotericists indicate that the inside of the heel, which was in direct contact with the hoof, should always “look” inside the house. If you place the symbol indoors, then its inner side should be the front side. If the amulet is hung on the street, for example, on a gate, then its “face” should be hidden from idle glances. This opinion is alien to adherents of the teachings of Feng Shui. They believe that only the position of the horseshoe depending on the direction of the horns is fundamental. Everything else is unimportant little things.
Now you understand that there is no single answer to the question of how a horseshoe should hang. Only you can make the final decision on the location of the amulet. Take it in your hands, close your eyes and wish for what you dream of most. And then hang it as you see fit. They say that the most powerful amulets are those that were passed down from father to son. And also those that were accidentally found on the ground. And they also say that happiness does not lie on the road. So who should we believe?
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