The origin of belief and how to properly hang a horseshoe

Horseshoe has long been considered a "happy" element of the decor. But do you know what causes this attitude to the horseshoe? It's not just a Russian tradition. In many countries also believe in the "miraculous" power of the horseshoe. Do you know how to properly hang a horseshoe? Let's take a closer look at this element of "happiness."

The belief that horseshoe brings happiness, originated in time immemorial. Nobody remembers why this belief arose.

According to one version, there was such a belief in ancient Egypt. The reason for believing in the luck of the horseshoe was the pharaoh. Driving on his chariot past the jubilant crowd, he did not know what would become the reason for such a belief. The fact is that the horses that pulled his chariot could accidentally lose the horseshoe. You understand that this is a very real situation. But the fact is that these horseshoes were made of gold. And some simple Egyptian who found such a horseshoe, reasonably became happy, still, to find on the road a piece of gold ... As you can see, the question of how to properly hang a horseshoe from the Egyptians did not get up.

Another version describes a slightly different situation. According to legend, the devil himself appeared in the guise of a horse as a noble blacksmith. You understand, not just so, but in order to tempt it. But the ideologically savvy blacksmith immediately understood the situation, again - the horse began to pummel on dark matters ... And in order to repel the desire of the crafty, he shook it. And so that the devil did not forget science and did not show himself any more to the smithy, he hung a horseshoe over the door. As they say, since then people hang horseshoes over the door to scare away the evil. And how correctly to hang a horseshoe?

The stories of the origin of the belief in the "miraculous" strength of the horseshoe, as you see, are quite interesting. However, over time, the "specialization" of the horseshoe has changed somewhat. Now she just brings happiness. Now, as well as throughout the past centuries, the horseshoe is also considered an object that brings happiness and protection.

Finding a horseshoe is a very good sign. In some countries there is a certain practice for the find: it is necessary to raise the horseshoe, then remember the cherished desire, to throw the horseshoe over your shoulder and not looking back to go further. But more we have decided to pick up such a valuable find and nail it over the entrance to the house.

How correctly to beat a horseshoe? It's not strange, different peoples have their own practice. In most countries of the world, horseshoes are installed with horns downwards, as they say - "to make happiness flow". But in England and Ireland, horseshoes hang horns up, so, according to the beliefs, happiness from the house does not "flow". In Mexico, the horseshoe is decorated with ribbons and coins and is hung very high, and it is forbidden to touch it at all. In Italy there is a belief that a horseshoe should be hung so that every guest at home grazes her for happiness. In Russia, as in most countries, the tradition of hanging the horseshoe with the horns down has been established.

But the supporters of the philosophy of Feng Shui hang horseshoe horns top, so that the house was always a full cup. According to this version, energy comes from space to the earth, and the horseshoe is its conductor, and therefore it is necessary to install it with the horns up. If the horseshoe is hung horns down, then the energy will go to the ground. As you can see, how many people - so many opinions exist. So how correctly to hang a horseshoe? Actually - choose using intuition. You understand that this is more a matter of faith. As you will believe - so you will be rewarded.

By the way, about the horseshoe. The most "successful" is the horseshoe, which was found by chance. If you have not met your horseshoe yet, you can buy it. So how correctly to hang a horseshoe? Convex side up, as it is done in Russia or in accordance with the philosophy of feng shui? Can check in practice the power of luck with the horseshoe? Hang first in one position and if you feel luck - leave it in the position in which it was. If luck does not particularly smile to you - move the horseshoe by the other side. Successful experiments!