Turtle in Feng Shui personifies longevity, wisdom and health. In general, there are four main animals in the teachings of feng shui. A tortoise is one of them. Feng Shui specialists say that every house should have a turtle. If it is not in the house itself, then it must be behind its "back". In other words, behind the house there should be any elevation or building, which is taller than your house. Those buildings that do not have a "back" protection are considered very unsuccessful. Not for nothing in China for a long time to select the area on which it was supposed to build a house.
Good protection should always be behind your back. And even at the moment when you have dinner, it must protect you. Therefore, make sure that there is a support behind you.
What does a turtle mean?
The tortoise is a symbol of persistent progress. The talisman of the turtle is designed to attract good luck to the house, raise the standard of living. He helps to solve the set tasks, to achieve goals, attracts wealth.
First and foremost, the talisman in the form of a turtle assists the head of the family. The tortoise shell represents stability and reliability. Therefore, the person who has a turtle mascot will always be protected.
And the feng shui turtle is a symbol of hard work, for which a good reward is given. The most favorable talisman in feng shui is the black turtle. She is the keeper of the North. In this regard, experts in feng shui advise to have workrooms in the northern part of the house.
Material for the mascot
If you acquire a talisman to help in work matters, it must be made of metal (ideally silvered or gilded metal). Ceramic tortoise will help in your career, make you wiser, attract cash flow. By the way, exactly the same functions can easily be performed and a soft toy in the form of a turtle. Suitable and a live turtle (both freshwater and land).
If you can not get a live turtle, the talisman can be cut from the magazine. On the shell of the picture, draw a triangle (necessarily blue). It will be a symbol of water. Then paste your photo on this triangle. Ready picture hang in the office (in the north) head up. This will mean that the turtle seems to lift you up. Now you only have to think about the goal as often as possible. The rest will make a talisman.
Do not forget that turtles love solitude. So more than one talisman in the house should not start.
Use the talisman of the turtle at the very moment when you realize that you need support in making the right decision.
We activate the talisman by Feng Shui
If you understand deeply, the talisman in the form of a turtle does not need special activation. But here a little to strengthen the action of the talisman will be superfluous. Place a small reservoir of water next to the mascot. You can also place any plant next to it. Turtle in nature lives in the water, as well as in the grass. Therefore, plants and water will help strengthen the effect of the talisman.
You already know that the action of any mascot doubles, if it is depicted on another talisman. The same rules obey the tortoise. Take any talisman, glue a turtle on it (you can draw it). Here to you and double protection.
The Legend of the Turtle
In the Chinese legends, the turtle, when it comes to the universe, occupies the main place. It's no secret that people at first considered the earth flat, not round. In those days, it was believed that the earth stands on the shell of a turtle that inhabits the world's oceans.
Another legend associated with the turtle, existed among the Indians. According to her, many centuries ago, huge omnipotent giants challenged the gods. Of course, in the battle they suffered a complete collapse. They fled the battlefield, throwing their shields to the ground. Then these paws grew paws, tails, and heads. And the turtles were born.
And here is another belief, born in China. Since ancient times, the Chinese believed that the Heavenly Temple located in Beijing (or rather, not the temple itself, but its wooden columns) stands on the backs of huge turtles. The Chinese faithfully believed that turtles have a special magical gift that allows you to protect the tree from rotting. And the Chinese believed that the turtle is fully capable of living more than three thousand years, not eating anything.
History of the turtle
Since ancient times, the Chinese have paid much attention to the tortoise. They recognized the future on the shells of turtles, painted them in paintings, made medicinal tinctures from their shells. Such respectful attitude was transformed into a belief that the tortoise is a symbol of the Universe.
Thus, the tortoise shell means the sky, and the belly personifies the earth. Well, longevity is comparable to eternity.
In Taoism, the turtle is considered a fundamental symbol of the Triad (the Triad includes the sky, water and earth). It is believed that the shell is a horizon, the body is the earth and the person. Well, the lower armor represents water.
And the upper armor means the positive energy of yang, the lower one is closer to the negative energy of yin. So in a turtle, in fact, these two energies are harmoniously combined.
By the way, according to the belief, the knowledge of the feng shui world was given to the tortoise. That is why they treat her feng shui with special respect.
As for the common people, he called the turtle a "Black Warrior". If you understand this more deeply, it becomes clear that the name embodies the earthly life. The tortoise is leisurely, very consistent. She is in no hurry, but she is following the chosen path of life. All these qualities will appear in the person who brings a talisman in the form of a turtle.
Dragon-tortoise
Finally, I would like to talk about another talisman - the dragon-tortoise. This is an unusual animal, whose body is a turtle, and the head of a dragon. It is designed to protect ordinary people from an angry Chinese prince named Tai-Sui. In the event that such a talisman will be brought to your home, it should be put your head to the West. Because the prince lives in the west. It will save you trouble.