Length : 5 inches
Material : Brass

NOTE : Accent beads may vary depending on the stock.

This brass Wu Lou amulet features the image of 8 Trigrams (Bagua), the Chinese character “Fuk”, the good fortune bat and accented with assorted beads. Carry this amulet to enhance longevity, good health and prosperity.

Wu Lou, also known as Holy Gourd and Calabash, is a powerful Feng Shui cure and enhancer of longevity, good health and prosperity. The shape of the Wu Loualso symbolizes heaven and earth united together. The upper section is the heaven while the bottom symbolizes the earth and when used by human, becomes an integration of heaven, earth and mankind. Thus, it becomes a perfect gift for old people and to oneself to ward off illness energies.

According to the ancient wisdom of the I-Ching, the 8 Trigrams (Bagua) is the model of the universe. Trigrams are the symbols made up of three lines. Each trigram consists of a three-line combination of solid (Yang) lines and broken (Yin) lines, symbolizing the ever-changing relationship of the essential life forces, Yin and Yang. The top line represents heaven, the middle line represents man and the bottom line represents earth. This is a very important concept that you will find repeatedly in Feng Shui. It is not surprising that the 8 I-Ching Trigrams are used to attract good fortune and protect against bad energies.

The famous Chinese character “Fook” or “Fuk” can mean good fortune, happiness or blessing. It symbolizes good wealth, health and riches. During the Lunar New Year, Chinese families would paste this symbol on anything and everything to bring good omen: walls, doors, food containers and even fruits for prayers. 

In classical Feng Shui, Bats are considered popular emblems of good luck and wealth because the same word/pronunciation for Bat – “Fook” – also means “Prosperity” in Chinese.