Length : 8 inches
Material : Glass and Resin

The use of a Horseshoe as protective and good luck symbol goes back many centuries. The iron Horseshoe has a long history as a powerful good luck charm in most Western countries, as well as in India. In the Indian Vastu Shastra – which is an ancient environmental art very similar to Feng Shui – the Horseshoe is one of the most popular protection symbols for a home.

The Horseshoe is usually placed outside the front door (and above it) as a protection symbol, but there is no restriction against placing it inside the front door. So, you can use your own judgement and aesthetic criteria for what looks best with your specific home style and decor. Incidentally, the Horseshoe should best be hung on your front door, although some do hang it on the wall or above windows, as well.

HOW TO BEST HANG YOUR HORSESHOE: FACING UP OR DOWN?

Believe it or not, both ways are equally good and auspicious. Hanging the Horseshoe facing up is more of a Western and Russian way, although I’ve seen it done both ways in Europe. Hung with its opening facing up, the Horseshoe collects the HEAVEN LUCK, falling from the sky, so to speak. It acts like a purse, gathering it inside and holding it in for you to tap into every time you open or close your front door, or every time you go by. Such as here:

When the Horseshoe is inverted to look down, it capitalizes most on EARTHLY LUCK. It acts as a magnet, pulling the surrounding earthly luck up into it. Then, when you open your door, it spills the luck to your doorstep. In other words, it acts as a constant supplier of luck, into which you step and bring with you every time you go in or out.

Chinese usually hang the Horseshoe facing down, which is the earthly-luck way of doing it – it is the Feng Shui way.

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The Evil Eye is a malevolent look that many cultures believe able to cause injury or misfortune for the person at whom it is directed for reasons of envy or dislike. Many cultures around the world believe that through our thoughts or through an envious glare, one person is able to cause harm to another in the form of illness, injury, or even death.

It’s believed that there are three types of evil eyes. The first are unconscious evil eyes. These harm people and things, without intending to. The second type intends to harm. The third one is unseen, hidden evil which is the most scared one. It was believed that, this eye saw all the wickedness in the world and removed poverty and ignorance. When Horus opened its eyes the world was enlightened, when he closed, it became dark. From Egypt, the eye talisman had spread to the Mediterranean, Middle East and Europe.

Talismans created to protect against the evil eye are also frequently called “evil eyes.” The bead reflects the evil intent back to the onlooker. It somewhat resembles an eye and it is said to protect the user, blue evil eyes being the most famous.