ox’s horn
In China, people have long used horns as evil spirits in urban houses. The reason is that horns are even masculine things, and stealth is the most feminine thing. So the horn, as a positive thing, can restrain this evil thing.
To ward off/exorcise evil spirits
The name "ward off evil spirits" may not be familiar to you, you may not have played it, but you must have seen it-sliced walnuts. Not just a piece, but also a lot of history behind it. Since ancient times, people have kept walnuts at home or carried them with them to ward off evil spirits, which is said to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. Emperor Qianlong once described it as "exorcising evil spirits and avoiding disasters to ensure peace".
Walnuts are processed from walnuts, which can ward off evil spirits. Walnut's belly was removed, leaving a marginal part in the middle. Because the structure of walnut is very special, the part left in the middle naturally forms a hollow pattern, which is very ornamental and looks like a pair of shoes. Because the part left is just the wall of walnut, it is named "wall shoes", which is homophonic for "ward off evil spirits".
Five emperors money
In ancient China, people always used ancient coins to exorcise evil spirits. In history, the square hole treasure money was hung around the neck with a red line, and it took thousands of hands and feet to collect the spirit of the sun, which could resist evil spirits. Especially those emperors who have made great achievements, the ancient money forged during their reign has gathered the aura of heaven and earth, the air of China, the domineering of emperors and the wealth of hundreds of families. It is said that it has the functions of exorcising evil spirits, preventing villains, avoiding evil spirits and making money. It is a traditional folk geomantic omen product in China, which started in the late Qing Dynasty and spread for a hundred years. It is an ancient currency minted and circulated during the reign of the Five Emperors in China history, also known as "imperial money".
Fish Shi Jing
Fish shock stone, also known as black pomfret stone, herring stone, spermine stone and fish pillow stone, is a kind of horny hyperplasia of herring's suboccipital throat, which is used to help crush hard foods such as snails. It is yellow and tender, shaped like a heart, hard as stone and crystal clear as jade after drying, and is regarded as a treasure in Hakka area. You can tie a string around your child's wrist. It is said that it has the function of driving away evil spirits and preventing children from being frightened, and it takes Fu Na Lu Na, hence the name Fish Scaring Stone.
Porcine shock bone
Pig bone, as the folk saying goes, is a kind of bone to ward off evil spirits. Because it comes from the auditory bone in the pig's ear, it is commonly called pig essence or fine bone. Usually worn with a red rope, it is mainly worn on the hands or feet of children under 10, which is mainly used to suppress panic and ward off evil spirits.
bottle gourd
Gourd is the most Taoist literary play. In the movie, we saw many kinds of gourds, most of which were painted with symbols and made of copper, wood and jade. After the sacrifice, it has the functions of attracting wealth, exorcising evil spirits, collecting evil spirits, and town house. Nowadays, gourds are widely used in Taoism. Gourd can regulate feng shui, but because gourd needs to be played with, some people invite peach gourd. Hulu is also homophonic for "Fulu". In Wan Wen circle, the gourd is also loved by many literati, enjoying the dragon head and watching the patina, and having a good time.
Dog tooth
The saying that dogs' teeth ward off evil spirits has been circulating among the people for a long time. According to legend, Tiangou once bit off the head of nine demon birds, so monsters were frightened at the sight of Tiangou. The dog's aura is concentrated on the dog's teeth, and it is made into a pendant to wear in the folk, which has the function of ward off evil spirits. It is especially effective for children to cry at night, fake sleep, fright and fright.
bronze mirror
Among the magic weapons, some people say that bronze mirrors have the strongest ability to exorcise evil spirits. In ancient China, people used bronze mirrors for a long time. Bronze mirrors are not only utensils and handicrafts, but also magic weapons with multiple functions. For example, Ge Hong's "Bao Pu Zi" said that after a long period of refining, all things in the world have the ability to disguise themselves as human beings to deceive people, but they can't change their true shape in the mirror. As soon as they saw the bronze mirror, they showed their true colors and quickly slipped away. That is, the mirror often used on TV.