How to hang a horseshoe for good luck.
How to hang horseshoe on wall for good luck.
Generally it is best to hang the horseshoe above an entry door outside on a barn wall or even on an interior wall as both decor and a good luck charm.
For many people hanging this item above the front door of their house or barn was a symbol of luck and meant protection from evil spirits.
Here s how to hang a horseshoe for good luck.
Some feel it s best hung open end up to collect luck while others hang it open end down to share the luck with others.
I suppose if i had to hang a horseshoe for some reason like maybe my partner was really into the idea i would consider it if he let me paint the horseshoe red.
This alignment ensures that good energies are stored thus preventing the good luck from being spilled or lost.
The horseshoe has also been a symbol of good luck and good fortune for several centuries.
There are mixed opinions about the way horseshoes should be hung.
So how to hang a horseshoe.
Mounting a horseshoe above a door or on a wall to attract good luck is a practice that dates to the earliest blacksmithing and farrier days.
The older the horseshoe the more powerful the longer the horseshoe has been worn the luckier it will be.
Used horseshoes are deemed by some to draw the most luck.
And horseshoes were nailed on with seven nails and seven was a lucky number in many ancient cultures.
You can still see an iron hanging on top of or near the front door of buildings today.
Red is a very lucky colour in chinese culture and this would allow me to counteract the bad luck with good.
How to hang horseshoes.
Because iron was a strong metal.
It won t of course but it s a nice thought.
Once you ve acquired a horseshoe from ebay amazon or an antique store hang it for good luck and protection.