From time immemorial, the owner of the house protected his family from all sorts of adversities as best he could. And trouble could come from anywhere: from the forces of nature and from evil people. Talismans, amulets and amulets served the function of protecting the house and its inhabitants. The strongest and most truly protective of them has always been the horseshoe.
In the old days, horses were shoed to protect their hooves, but sometimes horseshoes were lost along the way. The horse was again taken to the forge and new protection was made for it. For some reason, the found horseshoe is still hung above the door in front of the entrance to the house. Everyone firmly believes that she will definitely bring wealth and prosperity to the family. This belief has its roots deep in history.
From the history
Since the time of the pharaohs, horses have been shoed in Egypt with shoes made of gold. It happened that the fastening weakened, and the horseshoe remained lying on the road, and the horse continued on its way. A traveler walking along the road always picked up such a gold find, kept it for himself, exchanged it for money, and became rich. If such a person had money, he fell into the rank of respected significant people. Now luck was in his pocket, literally and figuratively.
And Rus' has its own beautiful legend, which explains why Russian people believe in horseshoes so much. It is known that the devil is a creature with hooves. Somehow he wanted to shoe himself, the devil came to the blacksmith master. The blacksmith didn’t think long and chained the devil above the barn door. Since then, the unclean spirit has disappeared from the village; it no longer bothers the villagers.And the horseshoe became a symbol of driving out demons and all undead from the house, bringing good luck and happiness. A more truthful story of the endowment of magic on a simple hoof heel is that it belonged to a horse. It is this pet that is destined for man as an assistant in all difficult matters and endeavors. Plow virgin soil, transport a heavy load, save a person by taking him further away from a dangerous place. The horseshoe stayed with the horse for a long time, absorbing its energy.
When can a horseshoe bring good luck?
Nowadays, golden horseshoes are unlikely to lie and gather dust on the road. And if you are lucky enough to find at least an ordinary horseshoe, you need to bring it and hang it in the house. How to do this correctly? Each country has its own customs and laws for fastening horseshoes. Iron has helped drive out evil spirits in all countries of the world. A nail driven over the door protected against the evil eye. It was believed in Rus' that the drawing of a horse helps to scare away demons and avoid misfortunes and illnesses. The blacksmith in the village was considered a great wizard, because with the help of fire he subjugated the most magical metal. Only an iron horseshoe, which previously belonged to a horse, could become a lucky amulet. This case of purchasing a horseshoe is the most ideal. This amulet will also gain power if it appears in the house as a gift. There is no need to consecrate this product; all its power lies in the conditions already mentioned:
- Worn horseshoe;
- She was found on the road;
- This item is forged from iron;
- The horseshoe can be given as a gift.
We should not forget the pagan origin of the amulet, so there should not be any other religious elements with the horseshoe.It will simply lose its magical power next to Orthodox crosses and Muslim crescents.
If the necessary conditions are met, you can attach the horseshoe in place.
Where and how to hang a horseshoe
The horseshoe affects the whole family.
Every home has an owner; all decisive actions are entrusted to him, as the most important person in the family. Horseshoe is no exception to the rule. The owner spoke a few words in which he explained the reason for his actions:
We nail the horseshoe and protect the family from all troubles. We send everything evil and bad beyond the threshold, and invite everything good: happiness, luck and wealth into the house.
With these simple words, the head of the family attached the amulet. Before the horseshoe finds its permanent place, everyone who lives in the house, each family member, must hold the amulet in their hands. This means getting to know the family so that no one in the household is deprived of good luck and happiness.
How many nails should there be?
There should have been only one nail. In Rus', this was not the only opinion regarding the fastening of a horseshoe. The Old Believers believed that there should be no nails. Twine and rope will help play the role of a nail. According to third believers, a horseshoe must be nailed to all seven nails. Solidity, stability, and income must firmly enter the home. And the good forces will gain a foothold for a long time and remain in the house.
At what height to nail the amulet.
There are no exact recommendations. Everyone has their own opinion on this issue. Here are a few of them:
- Low (in Italy);
- As high as possible (in Mexico);
- Almost above the door itself (in Rus').
The Italians believed that every family member could touch the amulet when leaving the house. So he invited luck to be with him all day.
The Mexicans were afraid to frighten away and erase with their touch the adjustment obtained during the fastening of the horseshoe.
No matter how many different opinions there are, everyone agrees on one thing: the horseshoe should be an old and worn horse.
How to hang a horseshoe correctly.
All family members “met” the horseshoe by touching it, and now some tips on how to hang the amulet so that its power helps and acts to attract positive energy.
The owner must determine what purpose he is pursuing by hanging a horseshoe over the door of his house. For example, the head of a family wants to protect himself and his household from the evil eye and bad people. In this case, it is necessary to nail the amulet with the ends down. If a bad person enters a house, all his negativity will enter through one end and exit through the other.
When the owner attaches a horseshoe, pointing its ends upward, he wishes peace, happiness and money to come to his home. You cannot hang a horseshoe inside a house or room, only outside. At this moment, each family member can come up with and pronounce words in which they ask the horseshoe to help them acquire good health, personal happiness, and success at work.
Features of fastening a horseshoe.
The fastening rule that everyone who wants to have a horseshoe above their front door should remember. The nail should never penetrate the product. The heads of the nails can be bent and an amulet can be hung on them. In the old days, great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers hung a horseshoe with its legs down, which protected them from envy, thieves and evil.
Will only an iron horseshoe bring good luck?
Nowadays it is difficult to find an iron horseshoe. Therefore, most likely, you will need to find an alternative to iron.The choice of materials for making a horseshoe is small:
- Metal,
- Wood;
- Clay.
Each of the listed materials performs only its own function. Metal can protect against negative energy, envious people do not like wood, and clay will give you self-confidence.
Aluminum should never be used, because this metal can attract negative energy.
If there are many valuable things in the house, the horseshoe can be hung inside the room, then thieves will not take anything. They will not see valuables, they will move as if with their eyes closed.
Is it possible to increase the duration and strength of the talisman
The owner can extend the effect of the horseshoe as a magic amulet.
Periodically, the talisman needs to be freed from accumulated dirt and dust, words of gratitude should be said, and bad energy should be cleaned with a lit candle. The effect of the ribbon on the horseshoe is enhanced. For health - green, red - for love.
