Wu Lou with Mystic Knot Keychain

This Wu Lou keychain features a feng shui coin and a popular good luck symbol, the mystic knot.

There are many symbols of longevity; one of these is Wu Lou, which can bring a profusion of blessings into the home. This special bottle gourd has been an icon of longevity, good health, and prosperity for many centuries. The Wu Lou, also known as the calabash is an important tool used in enhancing the effects of Feng Shui.

The traditional of the Wu Lou started in ancient China, when gourds served the purpose of carrying water on long embarkments. In addition to simply water, medicine was also stored in the gourds; this is where the image of it as a “symbol of health, vitality and immortality ” was derived.

The shape itself of the Wu Lou plays an important role in its image; it is a depiction of heaven and earth unified. The top half of the gourd symbolizes heaven, and the bottom half is earth. The use of the gourd by humans indicates the harmony between earth, heaven and humanity.

The Wu Lou is also said to have the ability to absorb bad chi, for the reason that Taoist monks use the gourd to incarcerate evil spirits. According to Chinese mythology, monks and deities of the Taoist belief made use of the gourd, trapping evil presences inside to prevent them from causing misdemeanour. This is where the Wu Lou got the ideology of being able to absorb negative chi in your surrounding.

This keychain also features a feng shui coin and a popular good luck symbol that needs no introduction: the mystic knot. The mystic knot, which is also recognized by other names (lucky, love, infinity or never-ending knot) is one of the eight lucky signs of Buddhism. It has this position because of the way it can be twined into a figure “8” without ever having an end point. The number 8 has always been a lucky number for the Chinese due to the fact that saying “8” in Chinese sounds like “fortune”. Because of this reason, this all-round good luck symbol has become an icon for the endless flow of longevity, prosperity, triumph, love and health. In Buddhist beliefs, this knot is a symbol of the neverending cycle, providing the ability to overcome illnesses and misfortunes and instead creating fame and fortune. It is also believed to be an icon of “persistent love”, and is therefore used as a gift for couples getting married. Because it is in relation to the number 8, this good luck charm has intense power in Period 8 (2004 – 2024).

The Mystic Knot is said to have the magical effect of curing untamed tempers. This lucky charm will bring a calm and sensibility in situations that demand it; simply rubbing the knot when you are feeling irritated or impatient will relieve your stress and allow for mental clarity. The same goes for fear; holding and rubbing the Mystic Knot when you are fearful will create a sense of stability and safety. It is for these reasons that the Mystic Knot should always be in close reach; the same goes for those who are making long journeys abroad, because it will provide safeguard against dangers such as accidents, thefts and kidnaps.

To attract good health, wealth and love energy, prevent any diseases or health problems, and deter bad chi from causing accidents, carrying this feng shui good luck charm with you at all times is said to help.