In geomantic omen, cinnabar is an artifact to turn evil into evil. Placing cinnabar under the doorstone at home can ward off evil spirits, and cinnabar is listed as one of the eight town house artifacts. In addition, there are some other folk sayings. Scientists believe that cinnabar condenses the aura of heaven and earth, absorbs the essence of the sun and the moon, is a magic weapon to purify beauty and eliminate evil, and is a sacred object with infinite power.
Cinnabar crystal is the only spiritual stone among the seven sacred stones in Buddhism. Taoism has a deeper relationship with cinnabar. According to the legend in Taoist culture, cinnabar is a supernatural creature with a strong positive magnetic field, which can save houses, ward off evil spirits, attract wealth and pray. According to the record of "The Biography of Fix the Truth", Lv Dongbin said that "cinnabar is the first stone to drive away the sun, and it is the statue to ward off evil spirits". Taoist symbols are all made of cinnabar.