1. Historical Origin
The ancient official statement: Kirin is an auspicious beast and does not harm living creatures. At the same time, Qilin is also the master of animals and belongs to Tu De. Therefore, in Feng Shui, the placement and taboos of the Qilin phase are not as many as those of dragons, tigers, lions, etc.
Han folk mythology says: At the beginning of the birth of heaven and earth, the birds were headed by the phoenix, and the beasts were headed by the unicorn. It is also said that at the beginning of chaos, there was the phoenix, the king of birds, and the unicorn, the king of beasts.
Kilin is a divine creature in the sky, not on the earth. It often appears with gods. It is the mount of gods and immortals and belongs to the fire system.
Juvenile unicorns cannot fly, but adult unicorns can fly, and adult unicorns can be big or small. They are usually kind and kind, but are extremely ferocious when angry. Lord of wisdom and auspiciousness.
Every time Qilin appears, it will be a very special time. According to records, Confucius is closely related to Qilin. According to legend, Qilin appeared before Confucius was born and before his death. According to legend, before Confucius was born, there was a Qilin "vomiting a jade book" in his yard, which wrote "Son of the Water Spirit" , was the king of Su after the decline of the Zhou Dynasty." In the Spring and Autumn Annals of the 14th year of Duke Ai, Confucius mentioned "hunting to the west to obtain Lin". Confucius shed tears for this and said, "My way is poor." Confucius once wrote a song: "In the Tang Dynasty and the Yu Dynasty, Lin Feng came to visit. What can I ask for at this wrong time? Lin Xi Lin Xi comes, and my heart is worried." Confucius died not long ago, so it is also regarded as a symbol of Confucianism.
Qilin is also said to be the beast of the central land.
"Yi Mao": "The elephant of Gouchen, whose real name is Qilin, is in the center, with the authority of Wuri...it is the beast of benevolence and the rule of earth virtue.
Two , Symbolic meaning
Qilin is an auspicious deity, which means peace and longevity. There is a folk saying that Qilin gives birth to children. Another image of Qilin is a dragon head, a horse body, and a dragon-like tail. Stretch. Its comprehensive scope is not as extensive as that of dragon and phoenix, but its reputation is not small. The folk generally use Qilin to symbolize peace and longevity, and it is also often used to control the house. There is also a folk saying that "Qilin brings children".
1. Qilin is best at resolving the three evil spirits, the five yellow evil spirits, the heavenly slashing evil spirits, the heart-piercing evil spirits, the sickle evil spirits, the corner evil spirits, the sword evil spirits, the white tiger evil spirits, and the two black disease star talismans. The Qilin Town can protect your family from unrest, harm to people and property, family discord, car accidents, divorce, etc. Qilin is a benevolent beast that punishes evil and protects good people, and punishes evil people in return. p>
2. Qilin has the strongest ability to control evil spirits in the house. People who enshrine them should always place a pair of them at home with their heads facing the door or window, which can eliminate disasters and exorcise evil spirits. It is used to protect the house from evil spirits, promote wealth and promotion, and also have children. The difference between it and the lion and tiger is that it does not harm good people.
3. Kirin is like a panacea in Feng Shui, which brings wealth and helps the house. , to transform evil spirits, to promote human beings, to seek children, to promote literature, etc., and the Kirin is placed indoors. It also has the biggest benefit of protecting good people, but it is very hateful to bad people. It will bite bad people, so placing a copper unicorn in your home can boost your career, transform villains, and control bad people. The light copper unicorn will bring you good luck in family, career and other aspects.
4. It is used to ward off evil spirits and block evil spirits. For example, if you see a long corridor in front of the door and go straight to the door, it can be used to penetrate the heart. A pair of copper unicorns can be used to block the evil spirits. If the "evil spirit" is weak and the corridor is not too long, a copper unicorn can be used to block the evil spirits.
5. It has the effect of neutralizing the white tiger. Place one in the direction of the white tiger at home. The copper unicorn can defuse the evil nature of the white tiger side and make the people living in the house safe. Especially if the chimney or sharp objects outside the white tiger side are impacting, a consecrated copper unicorn should be placed.
6. It has the function of keeping the home running smoothly and alleviating disasters. Kirin is a symbol of auspiciousness. Placing it in the home can ward off evil spirits and increase the auspiciousness of the home. It will not only make the owner's career smooth, but also improve his financial fortune. In addition, the copper unicorn can also protect the owner from bad luck. Generally, the copper unicorn used for transportation is best to be consecrated so that its power can be fully exerted.
The unicorn is the most desired by the ancient Chinese. The appearance of auspicious animals indicates the happiness of a generation.
Therefore, people at that time hoped that Kirin would always accompany them, bring them luck and light, and ward off bad luck.
When this belief from ancient times was passed down, the auspicious meaning of Kirin was also recognized by the general public and firmly existed in people's consciousness, and Kirin became a certain symbol. It is a symbol of an idea, a manifestation of a certain artistic conception, a display of a certain power, and inspires people's imagination, guides people's spirit to conform to a certain idea, enters a specific realm, and gives people hope, comfort and a certain pursuit. Its power has been integrated into folk life and manifested in all aspects of national culture.