On the hands of pregnant women and brides, of small children and babies, of famous and successful personalities, a thin red thread is delicately wrapped like a bracelet. People tie a red thread for health and luck to protect them from evil, but what are the secrets of its power?
The red thread is a health amulet
The superstition of the red thread is so old that it is not clear when it began. In the past, people tied it to protect their loved ones from illness, to ward off evil spirits and to counteract black magic. A red thread was also put on the animals so that they would be healthy and the year would be fertile.
Those who are most vulnerable and weak are adorned with a bracelet of red threads – small children, women in labor, young brides, the elderly.
A red thread is also put on those whose beauty, success and happiness can cause envy. Some believe that the amulet protects against hypocrites, envious people, and the evil eye. Blue, gray and green eyes are believed to send energy impulses that can have a negative effect on the recipient.
People who have experienced great misfortune can also lesson, even without consciously intending to.
The red thread is tied by the oldest woman in the house. Another condition is to be bound by a person who only thinks good of you, so the mother is the most common choice. When tying the thread, one should only think well. If an outsider ties a red thread, he can put negative energy and evil thoughts into it, so “preventive” measures are taken.
If at some point the thread breaks, then someone has betrothed you and the bracelet has taken on the negative energy. With its rupture, it shakes a person from evil.
According to an old Bulgarian custom, on Ignazhden (December 20th), everyone in the house should be tied with a red thread to protect them from the “unclean days” (the period from Ignazhden to Yordanovden). Today, the church denies the power of the red thread, as it is a pagan belief and contradicts the canons.
On which hand is the red thread tied?
It turns out that it matters a lot on which hand you tie the red thread. According to some beliefs, it should be tied on the left side of women, as this side symbolizes femininity, and on the right side of men, as it is perceived as a symbol of masculinity.
Others claim that a red thread tied on the left hand protects its owner from evil spells and the evil eye, while if placed on the right hand, it protects him from his own imprudence.
Followers of Kabbalah say that the red thread should be tied on the left hand because evil always attacks from the left.
Why red?
The red color is a symbol of life and the blood flowing in the human veins. It is the embodiment of the dynamism, energy and power that everyone possesses. It is also associated with the blush that healthy people have, so it is believed to be a symbol of health as well. Last but not least, red is a color that is respected and used in many religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism.
The Red Thread and the Kabbalah
The Eastern science of Kabbalah also trusts in the power of the red thread. According to her followers, he is a strong energy channel that has the ability to influence a person’s destiny, seeking to help him in his endeavors. Kabbalah claims that the red thread is also worn to protect its wearer from evil. The thread must be tied in seven knots. There are so many deities, whose powers will protect the owner, and at the moment of tying, a special prayer is said. The ritual must be performed by a close person.
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