"Tie these threads on your wrist, and you will have happiness, happiness, happiness" - calls the singer Stas Piekha in his new video for the song "Happiness". What does the red thread tied around the wrist mean? Knowing some facts, you can come to interesting conclusions.
Red thread of fate
In China and Japan, there is a myth that a red thread connects the destinies of lovers. True, the thread in this case is imaginary and is tied on the ankles (in China) and little fingers (in Japan) of two people who are soon destined to be together.
According to legend, the old man Yuelao controls the thread, he pulls the strings, and loving people meet. Some adherents of the myth of the fateful threads actually tie threads as a sign of eternal love and devotion.
Red thread on the right wrist
The ancient Slavs considered red to be a symbol of health and well-being, so they tied a red woolen thread on their right wrist in order to attract good luck. The thread could not be redrawn and removed even during hygiene procedures.
Weaved a thread on the growing moon. The thread tying ritual was entrusted to the youngest girl in the family, who was supposed to be a virgin.
The thread should be woven from natural wool. Since the heart rate is best felt on the wrist, wool was thought to be able to soothe raging blood. Until now, some people with hypertension use a red wool bandage to relieve pressure.
In Hindu temples, the red thread (called "moths") has a similar meaning. She is tied to unmarried parishioners at the exit from the temple, as a symbol of the fact that the girl has visited a holy place and is now pure before God and her future husband.
Red thread on the left wrist
Many show business stars wear a red thread on their left wrist. An example was the foreign singer Madonna, a fan of the Jewish esoteric religious movement Kabbalah.
According to the kabbalistic theory, the left wrist is a kind of “entrance” for different energies, including negative ones. An amulet made of a red thread or a lace tied with seven knots helps to protect against bad energy and the evil eye.
Any red bandage will not work. Only the thread that was acquired in the Israeli city of Netivot or in the centers of Kabbalah is considered sacred. The amulet should be tied by a person who truly loves you: parents or spouse. During the ritual, the person to whom the thread is tied must recite the Ben Porat prayer.
To believe or not to believe is the business of every person. However, Orthodox Christianity, for example, is categorically against any pagan amulets, recognizing the only protection for a believer for a pectoral cross and God's grace.
Any ritual should not be taken lightly, paying tribute to fashion or the persuasion of acquaintances. Only after receiving all the necessary and reliable information, you can decide whether you need it or not.
