Since ancient times, people in the East have used various talismans and amulets to protect their home, family and health. For this purpose, an eastern philosophical doctrine called feng shui was developed, which explains all events occurring in a person’s life from the point of view of the influence of the energy of natural elements and surrounding objects. According to this teaching, the Bagua mirror is considered one of the effective talismans that can repel negative energy.
What is a Bagua mirror?
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, such a mirror is the most powerful tool against Sha energy, which is unfavorable and destructive energy, such as sharp corners, highways and other potentially dangerous surrounding objects.
It reflects the influence of such objects on the house, repelling their energy or even enhancing its effect. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the direction of the mirror energy and the object at which it is directed. What is a Bagua mirror?
Bagua Mirror
At its core, it is an octagonal frame that contains various hieroglyphs arranged in a certain order. Hieroglyphs symbolize natural elements (fire, air, earth, water), family well-being and other aspects of life that are important to humans.
The frame is divided into 9 equal sectors, each of which symbolizes the cardinal directions and parts of human life. In the central part of the octagon there is a mirror, which has the most powerful energy, capable of driving away evil spirits and maintaining the health of its owner. This mirror can also be used as a compass.
The octagonal mirror acts positively and enhances its abilities only if it is placed correctly. Accumulating negative energy, this item can cause irreparable harm if used incorrectly.
When purchasing an octagonal mirror, it is important to clearly know the purpose of the purchase, as its powerful strength will become a strong tool in achieving it.
Meaning of Bagua Mirrors
The octagonal Bagua mirror in Feng Shui is designed to combat aggressive energy. Its basis is the mirror part of Ba located in the center, on the side of which there are various trigrams and Chinese symbols from the Book of Changes in a circle.
According to Feng Shui, the Central Ba is endowed with powerful energy and is capable of trapping evil spirits, attracting them to itself, and the trigrams located around it prevent them from returning back to freedom.
The Bagua mirror symbol in Feng Shui is used to identify energy sectors.
Each trigram signifies a specific area of the life path - health, relationships and finances. Taken together, they connect the material, sensory, emotional and energetic directions into a single whole.
Varieties
There are several types of Bagua mirror:
- direct;
- concave;
- convex.
Direct is a rebuff to negative energy and prevents it from entering a person’s home. It is considered neutral in its impact and can return any energy, both positive and negative, back into space. Concave deprives the power of negative spirits that may enter the house. It absorbs negative energy and dispels it.
The convex one has the greatest power, as it can completely deprive the power of an evil spirit trying to penetrate the home and neutralize it. Such a mirror can absorb all the negative energy, and with the help of trigrams (parts of an octagon) prevent it from coming back out.
Feng Shui recommends using concave Bagua mirrors as they have minimal impact on the outside world. If harm is done to a person's environment, it can affect his karma and take away his luck in the near future.
Types of mascot
There are two types of Bagua:
- The “Celestial Bagua” mirror is a symbol of the ideal world that existed before the creation of the Universe. The trigrams on his wings refer to Yin energy. It is a powerful amulet that is hung on the outside of the house (windows, doors); it is believed that the amulet is capable of reflecting the negative energy of Sha.
- “After-Heavenly Bagua” - has a yang nature of the arrangement of symbols. It is used inside the house to furnish a home, office and any room.
The differences between the two types of talisman are not in the outline of the symbols, but in their placement. In the Yin script, the trigrams “kun” and “qian” are located in the southeast. The Insk placement of trigrams is north-west. The trigram “kun” denotes the place of the mistress of the hearth, and “qian” denotes the place of the owner of the house.
How to use it correctly?
Any mistake by the owner in using the mirror can bring him trouble. But the mirror cannot make out the energy that goes to it. Therefore, certain rules for its use and proper placement should be followed.
You cannot use the talisman as an ordinary mirror and look into it. This can have a bad effect on the owner of the item and take away his energy.
Often people do not understand the meaning of this item and use it for other purposes, which has an extremely negative impact on their family, health and mental balance. We must remember that the Bagua mirror is used exclusively to reflect negative energy.
It is believed that the power of the talisman lies not only in its octagonal shape, but also in the trigrams arranged in a circle and the mirror itself. It must be used to protect against harmful energy.
Power lines, pipes, war monuments, intersections and busy roads - all of this can carry negative energy or simply cause negative emotions in the owner of the mirror. In this case, a Bagua mirror can become a protective tool.
The main condition when using this item is its correct location. By observing this condition, you can be sure that troubles and misfortunes will bypass the home of the owner of the talisman, and the residents of this home will be provided with a restful sleep and positive energy.
It should be remembered that this particular talisman is the most powerful in terms of its impact, so it should be used only as a last resort, when other options are impossible.
Alternative
For the Bagua symbol, a mirror is not a mandatory attribute. The soft action of the amulet will be brought about by an octagonal frame with trigrams, in the center of which an image of an animal is inserted. This option will help harmonize the energy inside the house. They are placed on stands or suspended in a neutral space overhead.
When choosing a talisman, you should pay attention to the play of emotions on the symbolic image of the animal - an evil expression will “scare off” negative energy and neutralize its influence. Animals with good emotions will invite positive, harmonious relationships in the family into the house.
One of the common variants of the amulet is when in the central part of the Bagua the mirror is replaced with a symbol of the Yin-Yang combination. In this case, it is necessary to ensure the correct location of the applied symbol of harmony; if the drawing is incorrect, the amulet will lose its properties and will become a simple accessory in the interior.
How to hang a Bagua mirror correctly?
Where to hang a Bagua mirror? There are some rules about this. One of the most important conditions is to never hang this item inside your home or office. As soon as this happens, all residents of the house or office employees will begin to confront each other, that is, instead of directing energy in a positive direction, this object will become a source of trouble.
The basic rule for choosing the location of the mascot is that it should only be located outside the room. This is due to its ability to absorb and distribute any energy.
The mirror should not reflect someone else's house, doorway or any part of the building, as this will cause trouble. The best place for it is outside the house or office, for example outside the window, where there is a main road, a garbage dump or even a cemetery.
The talisman should not be aimed at the doors of neighboring houses. It is in this case that it will become a kind of obstacle to the penetration of negative energy into the house. To get the most out of your talisman, you need to figure out how to hang it correctly.
First of all, you need to take a talisman and “overlay” it on the house plan, that is, determine which part of the octagon corresponds to one or another part of your home, and, consequently, part of life.
For example, one of the parts will face the bedroom, respectively, it will mean marriage, relationships and family. For example, in the wealth sector you can place a piggy bank. The central part of the talisman symbolizes harmony and health.
However, it cannot be distinguished from the background of other parts, as this may disrupt the overall harmony and health of the owner of the talisman.
It is important to be guided by personal motives, and not generally accepted stereotypes. The correct placement of a mirror is very effective for improving your life and will soon be reflected in positive changes.
The influence of Qi and Sha energies on the mirror
The mirror surface is a good conductor of Qi energy, and it is also capable of correcting its favorable flows. In those places where there is a lack of energy or the latter stagnates, it is appropriate to place objects that will direct and activate the flow of qi. A smooth Bagua mirror reflects the negative energy of Sha and helps protect against dangerous radiation from objects and objects with a negative background (landfills, hospitals, buildings with sharp corners and high spiers).
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The mirror surface must be cleaned from time to time (wipe with a damp cloth), since the object accumulates negativity and its protective properties are reduced as a result. Sometimes it happens that the talisman, for unknown reasons, cracks or becomes cloudy. This means that it has been subjected to a powerful negative influence and should be immediately replaced with a new one.
How to do it yourself?
The structure of this object is very complex, and the component parts must be of a certain size and configuration, so understanding its construction is very difficult for a person.
It should also be noted that it seems impossible to make such a mirror with your own hands, because for this you need to have knowledge of the rules of Feng Shui and study Chinese characters.
Making such a talisman can be dangerous for the person creating it. Making a talisman based on a sample is also not recommended.
The slightest mistake in writing or combining hieroglyphs can turn the energy of the talisman negative, which will lead to inevitable consequences. It is better to purchase this item in a trusted store or bring it from eastern countries, after consulting with experts in hieroglyphs and the science of feng shui.
Tips for its use, according to the rules of Feng Shui
The basic rule for using a talisman is a strict ban on placing it indoors. It is appropriate to hang a mirror outside the house; it is fixed above the front door or window. The object should be positioned so that it cannot reflect residents and guests of the house standing on the threshold. The same applies to placement above a window. It is important to consider that the talisman does not carry magical power without trigrams located around it. Only the combination of a mirror surface and sacred symbols provides protection.
