Many traditional Chinese families prefer to use wood for warding off evil. Do you know which types of wood can be used at home for warding off evil? And which woods should not be used? Hua Yi Network has compiled many articles related to warding off evil, welcome to check them out!
What are the top types of wood for warding off evil?
1. Peach Wood, the earliest record of using wood to ward off evil is mentioned in "Shan Hai Jing. Notes", but in Taoism, it's not just any peach wood, but rather hawthorn wood, and the older the tree, the better. "Shan Hai Jing" once said, "There is a hawthorn tree in the Eastern Sea, which is 50 years old," referring to hawthorn wood that is over 50 years old.
2. Thunderstruck Jujube Wood, known as the wood for warding off evil in Buddhism, refers to jujube wood struck by lightning. Naturally thunderstruck jujube wood is rare. After being struck by lightning, the jujube wood undergoes a transformation and has a density greater than water, so it can sink in water. Naturally warding-off-evil wood has a smooth, delicate, and lustrous surface with a subtle glow, and emits a faint, elegant, and enduring ancient wood fragrance. It is said that jujube wood struck by lightning possesses divine energy. Wearing it on the body can not only repel negative and evil energies from approaching, but also bring auspiciousness and luck, so people in ancient times regarded it as a precious item and kept it carefully.
What wood should not be placed at home?
Yul树 (Elm) is a good type of wood, but it is not suitable for making furniture. On one hand, elm wood has a relatively high moisture content, so it is difficult to dry it when making furniture. If placed at home, it is easy to cause mold growth, and the wood is prone to cracking; on the other hand, elm wood is susceptible to insect infestation, which not only damages the structure of elm furniture but also brings many pests and diseases into the home.
Elm wood is considered a yin-heavy wood, while a home space is a place where yang is strong and yin is weak, and the living environment people pursue is one full of yang. If we place elm wood at home, it will disrupt the feng shui atmosphere of the house and increase the yin energy, which is not conducive to normal life and may even lead to health problems, as well as many quarrels and conflicts.
