You Can’t Eat them. But You Can Benefit From Them?
A friend of mine told me that the idea of “luck” was foolish while another said that luck is vital for success. Nonetheless, many traditions and ancient cultures agree that certain animals are consistently luckier to have around than others. Read on to discover which of these lucky animals can be applied to your assortment of collectible figurines.
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 narratives portray them as scary. Dragons are usually the guardians of great treasures and represent powers over both heaven and earth. The Divinities are said to have given dragons magical powers that serve to battle the dark intentions of demons and devils. That is why dragons are seen in so many different celebrations around the world. Since many dragons dwell in the water, it is well known in Feng Shui that placing dragon figurines in or on tabletop fountains can make the supernatural powers of the dragon even stronger.
Elephants: India was the first country to recognize the lucky aura emitted by the elephant. Today it is celebrated by hundreds of societies in both the East and the West. The ancient indians worshipped Ganesha, a deity with a human body and an elephant head. He was said to be the path to the light of God. In America, Elephants with their trunks turned upwards are considered particularly lucky. The best spot to place your elephant figurines or elephant sculptures, the ideal place is in a house’s hallway entry area. You can then lift the trunk towards the heavens.
Horses: Horses represent onward motion, movement, and power. Countless historians credit the horse with allowing man to reach its current peak of material wealth…quite ironic for an animal said to have one foot in the spirit domain and one foot in the material domain. It is important to know that Chinese Feng Shui practices advise highly against pointing a horse directly in the direction of a doorway.
Although they are not animals, recall that some heavenly entities, such as Buddha Statues and angel figurines are known to bring good luck to homes.
For thousands of years, cultures have called upon diverse superstitions, mythologies, and folklore. Notwithstanding a triumvirate of three special animals have withstood the test of time as symbolic representations of luck from place to place. Dragons, elephants, and horses are 3 animals that, regardless of whatever part of the world and no matter what point of time in history, people have profited from their fortunate presence. Are you open to this concept? Perhaps it rightfully is dependent on your own faith and openmindness.