Any person dreams of happiness, that success will never leave him, everything was easy and simple. However, it is not always possible to hope that their own efforts will succeed. And then there are various beliefs associated with amulets and their ability to influence the fate of man. The horseshoe hanging above the doors has always been considered a symbol of protection from unclean forces and promised happiness to the owners of the house. Where did such a belief come from, why did the horseshoe begin to personify luck?
From time immemorial, a horseshoe for happiness was considered a powerful talisman. She, according to popular belief, brought wealth and success to the house. It was believed that the old horseshoe found on the road was able to bring good luck. In addition, the owner of this amulet received the help of higher powers, could attract love, health, become successful in gambling, return harmony and peace in relationships. It was considered a horseshoe for happiness found, it could help to achieve prosperity and see magical dreams. But in the modern world, even having received a talisman, few know where the customs associated with it came from, how to place it in an apartment so that luck does not pass by.
For the first time, belief in the miraculous properties of a horseshoe arose in ancient Egypt. For horses that were harnessed to the chariot of the pharaohs, golden horseshoes were forged. Such a find could indeed enrich its owner. Therefore, there was a belief that a horseshoe for happiness is acquired by man.
There is another version. She is associated with the legend of the blacksmith Dunstan and the devil. One day a devil appeared in his forge, assuming the appearance of a horse, and turned to Saint Dunstan to shoe his hoof. He agreed, but instead chained the line to the wall and burned a red-hot horseshoe. The villain requested mercy. Then the saint freed him and said that from now on the devil could not enter the house if a horseshoe hangs in it.
They believed that the horseshoe found on the road brought luck, not only Russians, but also representatives of other nations: Jews, Turks. According to European signs, the horseshoe has turned into a wonderful talisman thanks to the gods who endowed it with magical power. After all, this "horse shoe" has the appearance of a crescent. Beliefs began associated with the horseshoe as a symbol of happiness since when the horse was considered the most valuable on the farm.
How to hang a horseshoe in a house? There are several options. You can nail it over the doors. If its ends are directed downwards, as was customary in the traditions of Europe, the East and Latin America, then the horseshoe becomes a symbol of the cup from which happiness is poured onto the hosts. It was also believed that this would protect the house from the penetration of evil forces. The Irish and the British believe that the horseshoe should be hung upside down so that happiness does not leak from the house. If her horns are directed upwards, then this will serve to attract good luck and wealth into your life. There is another sign according to which a horseshoe, fortunately acquired, becomes a talisman for attracting money. To do this, it must be put in the full moon on the windowsill so that its ends look into the house.
The Slavs believed that a horseshoe for good luck must hang above the door, down. The Chinese doctrine of feng shui claims to be upside down. Different peoples in their own way shape this talisman. For example, in Mexico, a horseshoe is decorated with saints' faces, ribbons, it is positioned high enough so that it cannot be reached. And the Italian horseshoe of happiness, on the contrary, is hung so low that everyone entering the house can touch it. But most importantly, when you find a horseshoe, you believe in your talisman and strive to find happiness.
