People's beliefs in various elements, elements, amulets and talismans are strong all over the world. In many ways, the traditions of even religiously distant peoples are similar, and modern spiritual currents, teaching the knowledge of the Absolute or Universal wisdom, also use amulets that attract fame, material we alth, honor, physical and spiritual he alth, open the doors to Fate and the other half and contribute to the fulfillment wishes.
Interpretation of the meaning of the red thread in Slavic beliefs
Old Slavic practice paid great attention to the red thread tied around the wrist. At the time of anti-religious propaganda about the red thread on the wrist, a stereotype developed: it must certainly be woolen - and the emphasis of the symbolism of the red color shifted to the properties of wool to warm up the joints and relieve the manifestations of arthritis. Actually suchthe amulet not only relieved the stretching of the tendons, but also protected from the evil eye and evil spirits. Its strength was not only in the red color, which scares away danger, but also in the “bandaging” of the energy channel entering through the left palm. The Slavs believed that on the right wrist a red thread is worn by those who call material well-being, success and recognition into their lives. It is still quite difficult to obtain reliable valuable knowledge regarding this amulet. But there is no doubt that such an amulet has a protective power and is aimed exclusively at a good cause.
Red thread in the traditions of different peoples
Hinduism uses a red thread as a talisman on the right hand for unmarried and unmarried to attract the attention of the opposite sex, on the left - for married - as a way to maintain he alth and increase family we alth.
Among the gypsies there is a tradition to mark with a red thread the elect, the contenders for the title of baron, since the gypsy, rewarded by heaven for her kindness with the gift of foresight, determined the first baron that way. Pulling a red thread from her shawl, she tied her pieces on the hands of the applicants. The one who was pleasing to Fate, the thread began to glow, he became a baron.
Nenets legends about how the goddess, being the one who was unwell, tied red woolen threads around her wrist - and today it is a vivid confirmation that this symbol has been widespread in many corners of the Earth for a very long time. The Goe Indians from North America, by the way, also hada prototype of such a goddess, helping with healing, tying red threads on the wrists of the afflicted.
Jewish amulet
For some time now, a general trend has appeared in the world - to wear such an amulet as a red thread from Jerusalem, reviews of which cover a very wide area. Some say that the thread protects against the evil eye and negative energy effects. Others claim that it helps keep you he althy and in good spirits. Still others, without going into details, simply use what is very popular in the image, in other words, follow the fashion.
The red thread from the evil eye from Jerusalem is an amulet from Israel. The streams of tourists migrating to this small amazing country spread around the world a ritual aimed at preserving or increasing any element of life that is important for a person. The physical world is full of envy and ill will, but Catholics and Protestants, Orthodox, Jews and Hindus - representatives of many religious denominations - fight them in the same way, and this is the red thread from Jerusalem. What is its mystery and such an extraordinary power, for which there are no barriers either in religion or in geographical distance from Israel?
How to activate the red thread amulet
According to the adherents of Kabbalah, who convey its essence and secrets to the masses, it is not enough to take a red thread from any ball, weave it yourself or buy a regular onea red cord to tie around the wrist so that it gains strength and begins to act for good. The red thread from Jerusalem has special properties: it is a powerful amulet that preserves he alth and influences personal life, bringing good fortune and success in various fields. It is believed that one of the important details in the ritual of tying a thread is the choice of a congenial person who helps to make seven knots on it. He must be absolutely sincere with you and wish you only good, he must know that his role in the ritual is great and be aware that during the creation of each knot you need to want with all your heart that your desires come true. As a rule, this is the closest friend or relative, often a mother. By the way, mothers also tie a red thread to babies who are not yet a year old.
Kabbalistic interpretations
Being a substance, the origin of which is interconnected historically and every second with the cosmos, a person is an energy clot. His condition is directly related to the psychosomatics of the actions of him and the previous generations of his ancestors, the way of life that he leads, and external influences, which can often harm. The energy of the cosmos flows in each of us, the left hand of a person receives it, the right hand gives it away. The negative, together with the energy received, can enter the general energy field and inflict damage on it, including through the left hand, through the channel located in the center of the palm.
The story of the thread from the Promised Land
For those who have redthe thread from Jerusalem, the prayer that accompanies the amulet, is also very important. Usually the thread wears out in a few months, so the next one needs to be tied again, read “Ben Porat” above each of the seven knots, and then it will save you from chaos and negativity. The text of this prayer, as a rule, is attached printed in transcription on paper.
Prayer "Ben Porat"
“Ben Porat Yosef, Ben Porat Aley Ain, Banot Tsaada, Aley Shur Ammalakh, Agoel Oti Mikol Ra Yevareh et Annarim, Veyikare Baem Shemi Vashem Avotai Avraham ve Yitzhak Veyidgu Larov Bekarev Haaretz.”
Consecration at the grave of the ancestress of nations
This thread goes through a special sacrament of consecration in Israel. The piece that came to you is part of one big thread that is wrapped around the grave of the holy foremother of the Jewish people and the whole world, Rachel. According to legend, Rachel was childless and suffered greatly from her infertility. Her righteous life was rewarded and she gave birth to two children at a late age. She died in childbirth, becoming a symbol of the universal power of maternal love and life sacrificed for her child. Rachel's self-sacrifice, her love for all her family became the fundamental facts of the creation of the amulet - this energy fills the threads that diverge all over the world to help the descendants.
How the protective magic of thread bracelets works
Often souvenirs from Israel are symbolic in nature - hamsa, star of David (sometimes it is replaced by the letter of the Hebrewalphabet "ה"), a red thread from Jerusalem, Jerusalem candles. If you got a red thread from Jerusalem as a souvenir, how to tie it correctly, most likely, was explained when buying a thread. You can often see ready-made bracelets made of red segments connected by chain links or additional elements - the Star of David, which also has the meaning of the guardian of the inviolability of the human soul. It is worth knowing that such beautiful and elegant bracelets are only costume jewelry, because according to the Kabbalistic teaching, the thread of Rachel (a red thread on the wrist) from Jerusalem must be continuous - this symbolizes her unceasing protection. If such a thread breaks on the hand itself, this is considered a favorable sign, meaning that the thread has taken the blow that Fate has prepared for you. Therefore, its individual elements in the metal fasteners of the joints, not being a whole thread, lose its important quality, even if they are created from a real Rachel thread.
Before you tie a red thread from Jerusalem on your wrist, you need to focus on your best qualities. And then ask for help in difficult situations from the foremother Rachel, giving a promise to live in honor and not commit atrocities.
