Gods of wealth, prosperity and good luck. Money Energy

Astute readers of Scripture have calculated that there are less than 500 verses about faith in the Bible, about 500 verses about prayer, and more than 2,000 verses about. Every seventh verse of the New Testament speaks of money or possessions. Among the main themes of the Proverbs of Solomon and the book of Ecclesiastes is the question of how a person's well-being depends on his well-being. Almost 15% of what Jesus Christ taught is somehow related to money and property. There are more talks about property in the Lord than there are descriptions of heaven and hell combined.

Did Jesus Protect the Rich? Or did he call for complete poverty? Two opposing solutions can now be found: from the theology of the prosperity of the rich as "God blessed" to the call for complete poverty, for only "of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." We will consider the idea that God, giving someone on earth, not only hints at the highest heavenly good, but also, testing individuals with an excess of blessings, gives them a chance to acquire virtues.

Wealth as a gift to the righteous in the Old Testament

The word "get rich", "enrich" in the Old Testament is conveyed by the Hebrew verb osher(עֹשֶׁר) or Greek plutizo(πλουτίζω - see: Gen. 14: 23; Ps. 64: 10; Proverbs 10: 4, 22). The same Greek word is also characteristic of the New Testament (see: 1 Cor. 1: 5; 2 Cor. 6: 10, 9: 11). However, the Greek word plutos(πλοῦτος) can mean in Russian translations of the Bible some kind of material well-being, an excess of money or goods, but almost does not mean property in the neutral sense of the word. The coloring of the narrations is intensified with the addition of an indication of “many”: “a lot of wealth” (Ps. 52: 7), wealth is “multiplying” or it is “multiplying” (Ps. 62: 10; 73: 12). So, the word "wealth" in the Bible describes a kind of abundance, an excess of the "norm" of material well-being.

The source of wealth is God. Wealth and glory belong to God (see: 1 Kings 3:13; 1 Chr. 29:12), the Lord makes poor and enriches, humiliates and exalts (see: 1 Sam. 2:7), takes away property from some and transfers to others (see: Gen. 31:16). The Lord's is the earth and everything that fills it (see: Ps. 23:1; 1 Cor. 10:26, 28).

In relation to people, the word "" is often on a par with "glory", "abundance", "wisdom", "honor" and even "life". “Humility is followed by the fear of the Lord, and wealth, and honor, and life,” says one of the Proverbs (Prov. 22: 4).

Earthly wealth is an abundance of money, fame, children or friends. can be measured by the amount of property, the number of buildings, the area of ​​land (see: Is. 5: 8-10), the number of livestock (see: 1 Sam. 25: 2, 3) or slaves (see: 1 Sam. 8: 11 -eighteen). Wealth can be a reward for a person for his labors: “From lazy hands - ruin, but from diligent - wealth” (Prov. 10: 4); “If to any man God has given wealth and property, and given him the power to enjoy from them and take his share and enjoy from his labors, then this God's gift(Eccl. 5:19).

But the same Ecclesiastes who wrote these words, grieves that wealth does not always go to reasonable people (see: Eccl. 9:11). A rich man who has neither a son nor a brother does not rejoice in what he has acquired (see: Eccl. 4:8; 5:13). Wealth can even harm a person (see Eccl. 5:12). “Blessed is the man who fears the Lord; there will be abundance and riches in his house,” writes David (Ps. 112:1-3). But a drunkard will not get rich (see: Proverbs 21:17); “whoever relies on his wealth will fall” (Prov. 11:28); a man who hopes for wealth his, and not on God's power, will lose both his dwelling and his root in the land of the living (see: Ps. 52: 7).

Therefore, the prudent is the one who seeks not wealth, but a good name (see: Proverbs 22: 1), who knows when to stop in pursuit of wealth (see: Proverbs 32: 4). And at the same time, he asks God not to suffer from poverty: “I ask You for two things, do not refuse me ... do not give me poverty and wealth, feed me with daily bread, so that, having had my fill, I would not deny You and say : "Who is the Lord?" - and that, being impoverished, he would not steal and use the name of my God in vain ”(Prov. 30: 7-9).

On the border of the Old and New Testaments, wealth was not considered an exceptional good, but at the same time, the idea the bliss of the poor- was far away for the Jews.

"Woe to the Rich" in the New Testament

In the New Testament, the word "wealth" seems to change its connotation. Instead of the theology of "prosperity", the negative consequences of the influence of wealth on a person are put in the forefront: wealth can deceive (see: Mt. 13:22; Mk. 4:14); it is a thorn and does not allow the word of God to take root in a person's heart (see Luke 8:14).

The New Testament, like the Old Testament, also preaches that God has a wealth of “grace” (χάριτος - see: Eph. 1: 7), “goodness” (χρηστότητος - see: Rom. 2: 4), “ glory” (τῆς δόξης - see: Rom. 9:23; Eph. 3:16); “the abyss of riches, wisdom and knowledge” (Rom. 11:33).

However, the New Testament changes the idea of ​​what exactly is God-sent wealth. God has not just wealth and glory, but the wealth of that mystery that "Christ lives in us" (see: Col. 1:27).

The Apostle Paul struggles for the faithful of Laodicea so that their hearts may be united in "the riches of perfect understanding, in the knowledge of the mystery of God, which is Christ" (Col. 2:2). Christians have "a wealth of His [God's] glorious inheritance for the saints" (Eph. 1:18). Therefore, the Apostle of Tongues commands Timothy: “Exhort those who are rich in this present age not to think high [of] [themselves] and put their trust not in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us all things richly for our enjoyment” (1 Tim. 6:17). ). Only the Lamb-Christ, according to the Revelation of John, is worthy "to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory, blessing" (Rev. 5:12). Therefore, the true wealth for people living on earth is only those treasures that are collected for the Kingdom of Christ.

So, you have to sell everything and become a beggar?

Does this mean that we all, without exception, should, like a rich young man, sell our property and start living in Christian communes? The life of the Ancient Church, following the book of Acts, showed that such experiments are by no means always successful (see: Acts 2:44; 4:32; 6:1). Let's look at this question from the other side.

The Scriptures talk a lot about material wealth and make it clear that “the life of a man does not depend on the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). Obviously, God owns all wealth, He is the creator and owner of everything that exists (see: Ps. 50: 10-12).

In the Old Testament, wealth was a sign of God's favor to man (see: Ps. 112:3), a blessing (see: Gen. 24:35). God gave the power to acquire wealth (see: Deut. 8:18). Both piety and wealth were inherent in the righteous Job (see: Job 1: 1-3). Solomon was very rich, God gave him "wealth, property and glory", because Solomon asked for wisdom and insight in managing God's people, and not for personal material goods (see: 1 Kings 3: 10-13; 2 Chr. 1 : 11-12).

Of course, not all rich people were good people. Nabal was "very rich", but he was rude and cruel, miserly and evil (see: 1 Sam. 25:1-38). The prosperous king of Tire was the object of God's judgment (see: Ezek. 28), and many other rulers of the world fell under the same condemnation. In the book of the prophet Isaiah, the prophecy about the Messiah even connects the rich with the wicked: “He is buried with the villains, his grave is next to the rich, although he did not commit crimes, and there was no lie in his mouth” (Is. 53: 9).

And in the New Testament, those who built granaries for many years are insane (see: Lk. 12: 16-21); a rich man who loved to feast brilliantly and did not notice the beggar Lazarus (see: Luke 16: 19-31). The rich are condemned for greed and oppression of their workers (see: James 5:1-6). In the Gospel of Luke, grief is lifted up by those who have already received consolation on earth, crushed by worldly pleasures and worries, who do not have time to come to the wedding feast of the Father and the Son (see: Lk. 6:24; 8:14, etc.).

But not all rich people were bad. Jesus was buried in the tomb of the rich Joseph of Arimathea (see Matt. 27:57). Nicodemus, one "of the rulers of the Jews" (3:1), generously forked out for a composition of myrrh and scarlet for the burial of Jesus (see: John 19:39). A number of women constantly served the Lord with their property (see: Luke 8: 1-3). Not to mention the fact that in the parables of Jesus, God gives people talents and mines for multiplying (see: Mt. 25:14-30; Lk. 19:11-26), puts over all the property those prudent stewards who timely distribute servants bread (see: Matt. 24:45-47; Luke 12:44). Large and small financial sacrifices make it possible to maintain the temple and everything necessary for worship (see: Luke 21: 1-4).

If God had not established the boundaries of property for people, the tenth commandment of Moses, which forbids encroaching on other people's property, would have been meaningless.

Therefore, speaking in modern legal language, the problem is not in the possession of property, but in its skillful disposal. It's a sin not to be rich, but hoping for wealth (see: Mk. 10:24), those who do not give glory to God, who prefer serving mammon (see: Mt. 6:24). Woe not just to the rich, but to the now satiated, lazy and crafty, drunkard leading a dissolute life, evil and stingy, cruel, to the one who does not pay workers on time wages and strangles debtors for untimely return of loans (cf.: Mt. 18: 30 ). Woe to him who brutally offends the poor and increases his wealth at their expense (Prov. 18:23; 22:16).

So, the root of all evil is not money, but the love of money, indulging in which, some deviate from the faith (see: 1 Tim. 6: 10), because (see: Col. 3: 5).

Can wealth be a virtue?

The Ecclesiastes sighed: when “wealth increases, those who consume it also increase” (Ecclesiastes 5:10). Economists of the 21st century like to joke: "an increase in income leads to an increase in needs."

Indeed, the more money a person has, the more these desires to spend on something: an apartment, furniture, a good rest ... The list is long. The imagination quickly draws at least a thousand different pleasures. This applies not only to wealthy people, but is also noticeable in the poor, whose profitability for a moment exceeded the bar commensurate with them. Recall Pushkin's tale of the fisherman and the goldfish.

In the teachings of the desert fathers of antiquity, one can find a number of stories that the monks had no problems with spiritual growth until they found some kind of treasure. Driven by initially good goals, missionary, for example, not all of them could skillfully manage money. Some began to spend on themselves, on luxury, gourmet food and rest, and then spiritually perished.

The same can be said about the clergy, who, in pursuit of patrons in expensive clothes with gold rings, committed the sin of hypocrisy, forgetting that it is the rich who often dishonor the Christian name, oppressing the poor and waging litigation with them (see: James 2 : 2-7).

In the gospel gospel, as in the Old Testament, it is constantly emphasized that the righteous should not pursue wealth. “Better is a poor man who lives blamelessly than a rich man whose ways are perverse,” wrote the author of Proverbs (Prov. 28:6). Don't worry, "What shall we eat? or what to drink? Or what to wear? (Matt. 6:31), for “the life of a man does not depend on the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 15:15); “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?” (Matt. 16:26; cf. Ps. 48:7-14), Christ constantly spoke.

But if God has already given wealth as a gift or talent, then they must be disposed of prudently, without burying it in the ground.

This is about the family. “But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” (1 Tim. 5:8).

It's about mutual aid. For the apostle Paul, Christians differ from other people in that in the midst of many severe trials they are overwhelmed with joy and "at the extreme - without measure rich in generosity" (2 Cor. 8: 2). “At the same time, I will say,” the apostle wrote, “he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; but whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each give according to the disposition of the heart, not with grief and not with compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:6-7).

This also applies to church worship. Moreover, here for everyone there is a measure. Christ expects two mites from a widow, while from the rich - according to the degree of their wealth (see: Lk. 21: 4).

Generosity for the rich and the poor is a special virtue that kills the addiction to wealth. The rich are able to give work to the working people; through the rich, God gives bread to the poor. Generosity brought salvation to the whole family of Zacchaeus (see: Luke 19:9); the poor thank God for sending them the help of the rich (see: 2 Corinthians 9:8-11). “He lends to the poor the Lord; and He will repay him for his good deed” (Prov. 19:17). Generosity sanctifies the one who has money, but covetousness defiles the poor.

According to Clement of Alexandria, three degrees of generosity can be distinguished: the first is to give only to certain categories of petitioners (one of the “little ones”, a prophet or a righteous man - see: Mt. 18: 10; 10: 41-42); the second is to give to everyone without distinction (“Give to everyone who asks you” - Luke 6:30); the third is to seek out those in need and organize affairs yourself (“ buy friends with unrighteous wealth" - Lk. 16:9).

“Therefore, whoever owns property,” remarks Clement of Alexandria, “and gold, and silver, and houses, serves as a gift of God, and with his riches to the giver of all blessings to God, serves for the salvation of souls, and who knows that he owns this more than for his fellows, rather than for his own sake, who is the master of his property, and not its slave ... and is constantly busy with some good and Divine deeds. And if he must be deprived of these things, then with a calm spirit and indifferently part with them, just as he was cold-blooded to possess them, the Lord glorifies him as blessed and calls him poor in spirit (Matt. 5: 3), a worthy heir to the Kingdom Heavenly."

So, wealth in itself is not a sin or a virtue. - this is not the rate of income per capita, but - an excess, an excess of goods in relation to one individual person and the standard of living that is customary for him. God, raising the level of well-being, actually plunges a person into a test. The prudent, who correctly disposes of his excess, will receive a reward, and the negligent one will lose what he thinks to have.

For everyone who believes in magic and wants to get rich, we have prepared new knowledge - recipes for ancient Slavic magic. Seven old gods, each of which rules over one specific day of the week, will help you in money matters, suggesting what is necessary for success. Esotericists consider gods, spirits, demons to be entities living in the subtle world. While the Earth is spinning and the human race exists, people remember them (believe in them, study them, etc.), which means they feed them with their energy. The bioenergy of the human body is the “currency” with which we pay the entities of the subtle world for the fulfillment of our desires.

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

MONDAY is in the power of Chur - the god who protects property and contacts between people. On this day, more than ever, listen carefully to the voice of your intuition, it will tell you the right path in communicating with partners, other business people, helping to avoid many dangerous conflicts. Do not break your traditions and do not change the usual course of events, because Monday is the day for the successful completion of money affairs. God Chur does not like experiments, so on this day they can cost you dearly. To protect yourself from financial troubles and get money, read the conspiracy 3 times on Monday morning: "Chur me, churn me, chur mine." Think about your affairs at this time, longing for money problems to be resolved in your favor. Repeat the plot many times during the day, call Chur and do not skimp on emotions. Then you'll be fine with it.

TUESDAY is in the power of Svetovid - god, "accumulator" of the best business qualities of people. The presence of red in your clothes or any object that you often use, of the same color, is a necessary condition for Tuesday, since red attracts Svetovid. It will help you avoid money scams, protect you from attempts on your wallet, bank account, etc., and support you in the implementation of a long-started money enterprise. Another condition for receiving the help of this god is to make financial transactions with the constant presence of the number 4, which will save you from missteps, turn a loss-making business into a profitable one, and facilitate money negotiations. For example, during the conclusion of a contract, repeat its main idea 4 times or highlight the 4 most important points. Arrange so that 4 people participate in an important business meeting. And when paying, give 4 bills (or a multiple of 4 - 8, 12, 16, etc.), receive money in the same way. Try to complete business negotiations and money matters by 4 o'clock in the afternoon, then the results will be better and the profit higher.

“To increase capital, perform a ceremony on Tuesday evening: draw a circle with a diameter of 25 cm, draw a bold dot in its middle. To the left of the point, write "west", to the right - "east", above - "north", below - "south". Then put a glass, bowl or other container of red tones on these marks and pour 4 teaspoons of water into each. Sit comfortably and, looking at the water, make a wish: "west" - a wish for monetary success

Having done this, pour the water into one bowl (also red) and drink with the words: “As this water is fast, the water is pure, so my desires will soon come true forever.”

WEDNESDAY is in the power of Veles - the god who brings wealth and good luck. On Wednesday, you should carry out previously initiated monetary and trading operations, count the available money and make a reasonable spending plan for various needs, as this day saves your money in the future. It is about Wednesday that it is said: “Money loves an account.” Beware of thieves - Wednesday is the most successful and profitable day for them.

To protect yourself from losses and changes for the worse, take 12 hairs of natural fur on Wednesday morning and read the following conspiracy over them: “In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Yegory descends from heaven on a golden staircase, Yegory takes down from heaven three hundred golden-striped bows, three hundred golden-feathered arrows and three hundred golden-striped bowstrings, and shoots and shoots at the slave (name) lessons, mowing, evil spirits, and gives the black beast to the bear on the ridge: and carry the black beast bear into the dark forests, and trample the black beast bear into quicksand, so that it never happens, neither day nor night, forever and ever. After reading the plot, burn the hairs, wash off the ashes with water.

THURSDAY in the power of Perun - a god who patronizes self-affirmation, willpower, giving unexpected opportunities. On this day, complete protracted affairs by showing your will, using the help of friends you trust. Thursday's monetary success is doubtful, because your companions will be inexplicably intractable, will insist on their own, not wanting to listen to your opinion. You will need a lot of wisdom and ingenuity in order to turn seemingly hopeless circumstances into a profitable prospect. But do not strive at all costs to achieve immediate fulfillment of desires and quick receipt of money - this usually does not work on Thursday: Perun does not like haste and does not indulge momentary desires. Intuition on Thursday will be sharper than ever, listen to her tips on how to make more money quickly and more.

In order to increase capital and sharpen intuition on Thursday evening, take 12 white coins of any denomination, hold them between your palms, and raise your hands to your forehead and make your “monetary” wish. Then lay the coins one by one around the lighted candle and, looking alternately at the flame, then at the money, say, bringing your lips closer to the flame, what you would like to receive and what to get rid of. Then collect the coins and carry them with you for a month. Then they can be spent.

FRIDAY given to the power of Lada - the goddess of love and beauty, as well as the patroness of friendly contacts. Friday is not a day of profit, but of money spending, a day not of work, but of love. Do not plan any cash transactions on Friday - they will either not materialize, or they will introduce you into losses. This day should be devoted only to the completion of the most urgent matters. Put on a gold or silver chain on Friday - the goddess Lada loves jewelry made from these metals. It will help to reconcile with those with whom they were in a quarrel, will allow you to establish relationships with the right people.

At sunset, light 3 pink or red candles on the table, closing them in a ring. Sit in front of them, closing your eyes, and mentally tell Lada what you would like to get rid of, what worries you. Your monologue should last exactly as long as the candles will burn.

SATURDAY in the power of Chernobog - the god of evil and misfortune. Since this day is dominated by black power, do not plan any important things for it. In monetary terms, this is an empty day with stupid fuss: things started under the rule of Chernobog are doomed to failure and losses. Reduce your financial transactions to a minimum, to routine work, or completely abandon them. In ancient times, the Slavs prayed to other gods and made sacrifices to them, seeking protection from the troubles that Chernobog could bring.

On Saturday, it is best to go to church and pray there for the prosperity of your business, prosperity and well-being of your family. But you can conduct a pagan rite. Take 18 white coins of the same denomination, fold them into three columns and move them towards each other. These coins are a symbol of your wealth and prosperity, which are given to people by six ancient gods. Surround the columns of coins with six white candles and light them. While they are burning, firmly and confidently repeat the spell: “Six white candles in a circle! Six ancient gods around! They guard my wealth, protect me from evil forces. Bow to the candles, throwing your hands forward and making a strong exhalation. At the same time, making an internal effort, throwing out a wave of energy towards the circle of candles.

SUNDAY in the power of Dazhdbog - the god of change for the better, luck, kindness, warmth and prosperity. Therefore, the last day of the week in terms of money is always successful. It's time for new plans, financial agreements and future prospects. But keep in mind: Dazhdbog does not help swindlers and scammers, he is the backbone of an honest business.

But there is no such clear day that a cloud does not run into the sun. So Sunday has, according to the beliefs of the Slavs, its own wormhole. This danger is the evil eye, induced by envious people. To protect yourself from this scourge, on Sunday at sunrise and sunset, and during the week, if necessary (in the event of a sudden deterioration in well-being, business relations and a drop in income), every day at sunrise 3 times you need to read such a conspiracy: “I’ll go , praying to seven gods, from the hut through the doors to the canopy, from the canopy to the courtyard, from the courtyard to the gate, under the red sun, under the open field. In an open field, the temple of Dazhdbog stands, its gates open themselves, and they let me in small (name). By the power of God, I speak there from sorcerers, from sorcerers, from a sorceress, from a sorceress. Whoever thinks dashingly of me, count the woods in the forest, the sand in the sea, and the stars in the sky, forever and ever. These words are the key, the lock.

The fact that money is a phenomenon not only of socio-economic life, but also of the spiritual sphere has been known for thousands of years. The Holy Fathers of the first centuries of Christianity wrote and spoke about this in an interesting and profound way. You can quote them ad infinitum. It is interesting that even Karl Marx, who is considered to be a complete materialist, wrote not only about the economic functions of money, but also about the fact that money under capitalism became a real god, moreover, a god who began to quickly crowd out all other gods and acquired the status of a world god: “Money is the jealous god of Israel, before whom there should be no other god. Money brings down all the gods of man from above and turns them into commodities. The God of the Jews became worldly, became the god of the world. According to the classic of Marxism, once money was the god of only one tribe - the Jews. And in the era of victorious capitalism - the whole world. Marx says that "money brings down all the gods of man from above and turns them into commodities." Money does not make an exception even for God with a capital letter - for Christ. Moreover, in the first place, they are trying to overthrow Christ, because He and only He prevents money (or rather, the owners of money) from establishing world domination. The above lines were written by Marx in 1843. If already in those days money was, in his opinion, the god of the world, what can we say about today?
It is interesting that today both ardent opponents of capitalism and consistent adherents of the mammon church speak about the spiritual and religious nature of money. No religion can exist without God. And the religion of money as well. I would like to know more about this god. We know that the main dogma in Christianity is the dogma of God as the Holy Trinity, and its understanding is extremely difficult. Understanding the dogma about the "divine nature" of money also requires a certain mental effort, since the god of money has several spiritual "hypostases". There are three such “hypostases”, in their unity and inseparability they are the very “jealous god of Israel”.
We want to emphasize that the religion of money has always existed, and in the most ancient times. But then she was in the "catacombs"; if not persecuted, then at least not recognized as a state, official religion. In general, it existed as a marginal secret sect. Today, the "religion of money" has become a global religion.
Here is how N. V. Somin describes the process of turning the “religion of money” into a global, universal one: “... at all times, wealth has caught people in a fatal trap. But now something amazing is happening. The passion for possession and enrichment has developed to such an extent that it has turned into a whole religion - the religion of money. Moreover, the religion is total, so to speak, nationwide. The thirst for money seized everyone - young and old, men and women, hard workers and loafers. Previously, at the very least, but the state tried to serve order and justice, art - beauty, science - truth, sports tempered the body, medicine healed, literature taught goodness and morality, the elite strove for the greatness of the country, the army defended the fatherland, The media covered the life of society, and finally, the economy fed and clothed the needy. Today all this remains, but in an inverted form - everything serves only as a way of enrichment. And the benefit appears only by chance, as a side effect of the process of profit. Mammon bought everything, crushed everything for himself. Now the meaning of the apostle's words has been especially clearly revealed: "the love of money is the root of all evil" (1 Tim. 6:10).
Thus, the religion of money is an all-pervading and very "active" religion.
Firstly, it is guided in their practical life by people representing all sectors of society (employers and employees, young and old, Christians and representatives of all other official religions without exception, sick and healthy, men and women, etc.). Even very lazy and negligent people have become disciplined and diligent followers of the "religion of money" (which has never been observed and is not observed in official traditional religions).
Secondly, the “commandments” of the “religion of money” are strictly followed by people in all spheres of life: in production, in trade, culture, sports, art, politics, the media, school (primary, secondary and higher), science, the army, law enforcement agencies , state apparatus, etc. Surprisingly, the “commandments” of the “religion of money” today have become regularly observed even in the church fence (Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Jewish and even Orthodox churches).
The commandments of the "religion of money" are well known to everyone and extremely simple: kill, deceive, bear false witness, envy, hate, steal, etc. It is not necessary to advertise one's "piety", a fanatical devotion to mammon. Commandments can be fulfilled in secret - so that others do not even suspect about your devotion to mammon. Thus, you will fulfill the commandment: "deceive." The most important commandment: a consistent supporter of the "religion of money" should not have any other gods, except for mammon. He should only worship mammon. Mammon is a jealous god and does not forgive flirting with other gods. Especially with Christ.
N. V. Somin writes: “Mammon carefully monitors the worship of herself and gives wealth to those who bow down. And vice versa, he takes away the means of subsistence from those who do not want to bow down, throws them out of society, leaves them to die of starvation.
So what is this deity called "mammon"?
Mysterious creature "mammon"
The first hypostasis: Money as a creature called "mammon", whom people worship, respect and fear at the same time.
Historians claim that the god of mammon comes from ancient Syria, and then the ancient Jews began to worship him. "Mammon" in Aramaic (ancient Syriac) language means "treasure". This word (name) has become common and does not require translation in those countries where Christianity has become widespread. Christians and all educated people are well aware of the words of Jesus Christ: “You cannot serve
God and mammon” (Luke 16:13). The word "mammon" is mentioned several times in the New Testament (Matt. 6:24; Luke 16:9, 11:13).
Note that almost every nation had its own god of wealth and money. In the pre-Christian period, the god of wealth appeared under a variety of names. For example, in the ancient Greek pantheon, the god of wealth was called Plutos (hence - "plutocracy" - the power of wealth). Probably, at first he did not separate from the god of the underworld, Pluto, who was in charge of the riches of the earth's interior. One of the inhabitants of the Greek Olympus was Hermes. He patronized trade and sent wealth. It is known from mythology that he possessed eloquence, resourcefulness, cunning; often resorted to deceit and theft.
Among the ancient Romans, the god of trade, profit, enrichment was Mercury, who had a great resemblance to Hermes. His name comes from the words "goods", "trade" (hence the modern words - "mercantile", "mercantilism"). Under the protection of the temple of Mercury in Ancient Rome, there was a guild of merchants, Mercury provided merchants with trading profits. The attribute of Mercury was a purse. This god, according to the beliefs of the ancient Romans, helped to find treasures. In the pantheon of the Roman gods, Juno Moneta, the patroness of money matters, occupied a special place (in the temple of this goddess there was a yard for minting metal money, which became known as “coins”).
Among the ancient Slavs, one of the main pagan gods is Veles. He is the patron of livestock, wealth, the embodiment of gold, the trustee of merchants, cattle breeders, tillers and hunters. All lower spirits obeyed him.
In China and other countries of the East, the number of gods responsible for wealth, money, trade, good luck in various business ventures is in the tens, if not hundreds.
The word "mammon" is well known to the current followers of Judaism. It is found in the Talmud. The attitude towards mammon in Judaism is very positive. Of course, in Judaism, as a monotheistic religion, mammon is not a god, but is regarded as a kind of “spiritual” principle that brings the Jew closer to God. Modern Jewish Kabbalists talk about mammon. They pay attention to the fact that in gematria the numerical meanings of the words "mammon" ("wealth, financial condition") and "sulam" ("ladder") coincide. At the same time, they recall the ladder that is mentioned in the Torah (Book of Genesis) and which stretched from earth to heaven in the prophetic dream of Jacob, the founder of the twelve tribes of Israel. For them, this is significant.
proof that the pursuit of wealth and money has a "supreme blessing". Rabbi Benjamin Blech draws attention to this secret meaning of the word “mammon”: “Money can become the ladder that allows a person to achieve the noblest goals. With money you can build a temple for worship, schools for teaching children, houses for the poor and homeless, hospitals for the afflicted, shelters for the persecuted. It is not written for us Jews that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the gates of heaven. If the rich man manages his wealth wisely, his money can provide both him and others with eternal blessings.
In the modern post-Christian world, the most common name for the god of wealth is "mammon". The name mammon is often used to refer to the religion of money: this religion is called the "religion of mammon" or simply "mammonism". The term "Mammonism" was introduced into scientific and political circulation in Germany after the First World War by such authors as Rudolf Jung and Gottfried Feder. These authors and their followers put different meanings into the word "Mamonism": starting from a certain (capitalist) model of the economy and ending with the religious and spiritual state of society that had developed in the West by the beginning of the 20th century (considering Mamonism as a religion that denies and destroys Christianity).
Modern researchers of mamonism quite unanimously admit that mammon is an invisible creature that belongs to the invisible world of fallen spirits (demons, or demons) - the so-called "infernal world". There, mammon occupies a certain place in the hierarchy of demons (a special “science” called “demonology” is engaged in the study of this hierarchy). Of course, he is not the first person in this hierarchy, but, according to "specialists" in "demonology", he is one of the seven main demons (each of this seven corresponds to one of the deadly sins). Mammon is a multi-faceted being. This is the god of wealth, money, money-grubbing. In some cases, he may be the god of gluttony (in Russia, in the old days, mammon was sometimes called the womb, stomach, womb). At the same time, as “specialists” on demons note, mammon is a tempter and seducer.
Note that deep knowledge about the spiritual nature of the demon named "mammon" is available only to a narrow circle of "chosen", "initiated" in the church of mammon. These "initiates" at their secret meetings (gatherings) consciously worship mammon in compliance with all the necessary rituals. However, the figure of mammon at such "Last Suppers" can be replaced by the figure of the "chief" of mammon - the devil himself. About what a mammon is, in addition to the “initiates” of the mammon church, Christians also know. Mammon is one of those who, in modern terms, "is part of the team" of demons (demons) under the command of the devil. The same devil who personally tried in the wilderness to tempt Christ (at the beginning of His earthly ministry) with wealth, vanity and power (Matt. 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13). The same devil that Jesus Christ (at the end of His earthly ministry) called a "liar" and "a murderer from the beginning" (John 8:44).
As for the ordinary members of the mammon church, the "profanes", their ideas about the nature of mammon are very vague and vague. Yes, and the name “ma-mona” may be completely unfamiliar to them (due to poor literacy and lack of habit of reading, many of our contemporaries are no longer able to read the Gospel, where this “character” appears). They prefer other words and names: "luck", "success", "luck", "fortune", etc. They can offer their requests, prayers or toasts to mammon using these words-symbols. And what exactly do mammon worshipers (both conscious and “uninitiated”) want from their god? - "Thanks." For them, mammon is a source of "grace", which is the second hypostasis of money.
Money as "grace"
The second hypostasis: Money as "grace", emanating from the god of mammon. This "grace" is also a rather difficult concept to comprehend. Such “grace” is non-material, similar to the “spirit”, “energy” descending from the sky on the admirer of mammon. This grace is sometimes referred to as "wealth." Wealth is not only the sum of material objects owned (possessed) by a person. First of all, it is the spiritual self-awareness of a person. He must necessarily feel a sense of his exaltation above the rest. And material property is secondary here, the main thing is sensations! "Grace" fills him with unimaginable joy, it can even lead to a state of religious ecstasy.
True, the peculiarity of money in this second hypostasis is that the “spirit” must constantly arrive. The philosopher of antiquity, Seneca the Younger, said: “There are two conditions for wealth: to have the necessary, the second is to be able to be content with it.” Explaining this idea, he added: "Not the poor one who has little, but the one who wants more." Otherwise, "grace" ceases to be "grace." If the flow of "grace" is reduced, this is perceived as a gradual loss of favor on the part of mammon. A person can increase the number of things that are in his property (possession), but at the same time feel impoverished! Such are the difficult, one might say, insidious laws of the spiritual life of the followers of mammon. The state of euphoria ends and is replaced by anxiety. If the flow of "grace" is interrupted, this is already seen as a terrible "punishment" on the part of mammon. Anxiety and anxiety develop into hysteria, possession, rage. The finale of such a "religious hysteria" may be suicide. We emphasize once again that “grace” has nothing to do with our material world. This is a kind of abstraction that has a numerical (mathematical) expression. For example, we can hear that as of such and such date, the wealth of oligarch N is $10 billion. As a result of falling stock indices, this wealth may decrease by, say, 50%. The entire material world (plants, factories, hotels, restaurants and other objects of movable and immovable property) did not undergo any physical changes. However, at the same time, intangible “grace” decreased by $5 billion.
Or, for example, the property of the same oligarch N increased from $10 billion to $20 billion over the year, i.e. 2 times. Can we assume that he became richer? Hard to say. If, say, in the same year the property of his rival oligarch X increased by 3 times, then we can confidently say: oligarch N began to feel poorer, he felt like a mammon abandoned by God.
Mammon worshipers are afraid of the wrath of this deity, because. it can at any moment deprive each of them of "life-giving" "grace" - regardless of the social status of a member of the church. The only exceptions are the "dedicated" members of the church, whose number is very small. By nature, they are half-human, half-gods. Not only can they not be deprived of “grace,” but they themselves actively help mammon distribute this “grace” among ordinary (“uninitiated”) members of the church. The owner of a factory and a hired worker, the owner of a small shop and a top manager of a large corporation, a resident of the “prosperous” West and a native from a distant African country can find themselves in disgrace of a mammon. This is the "fear of God" that keeps all the "ordinary" members of the mammon's church in a terrible nervous tension. Without the “grace” of mammon (or at least the expectation of it), the life of a church member loses its meaning, he is left to climb into the noose or throw himself out of the window of a skyscraper.
However, Christians are well aware of what the "grace" of mammon is - from the Gospel and the works of the Holy Fathers of the Church. These are the temptations sent by the crafty mammon, which can inflame various passions in people. As a rule, everything begins with the passion of greed and covetousness. However, mammon always works “in a team”, and his infernal “partners” help him, kindling other passions in the victim: gluttony, vanity, lust for power, envy, covetousness, voluptuousness, etc. And it all ends with despondency, despair, anger, sometimes - and the voluntary departure of a mammon admirer from life. Christians are well aware that mammon is the same "killer from the beginning" as his boss - the devil.
Money as a fetish
The third hypostasis: Money in their material form. This is the visible and sensually perceptible part of the "jealous god of Israel", through which the adherent of the church of mammon gradually comes to comprehend the god of money in its entirety, i.e. in three forms. Once upon a time, even before the mass transition of mankind to the mammon church, money was material, quite regularly performed the functions of a measure of value, as well as a means of exchange and payment, and had the status of a modest and executive "servant". Nevertheless, even such "technical" money, people attributed some mystical power. It is noteworthy that in the era of the triumph of historical materialism, our textbooks on political economy wrote about "money fetishism" - the perception by people of material money as a mystical and unknowable principle. “Money fetishism is the worship of money, their deification in the conditions of spontaneity and anarchism of production based on private property, when relations between people inevitably take on a material, commodity character.”
The most common and “perfect” material form of money has always been (and still is) gold. Possession of gold (or the desire to own gold) is irrational: this yellow metal is of little use for satisfying the vital needs of a person. For all its materiality, gold has a very deep and completely incomprehensible religious meaning. This is the material symbol of the god of wealth. Members of the mammon church do not just own the yellow metal, for them it is an object of religious veneration. The "Golden Calf" is a material image of the highest spiritual being - mammon. “The golden calf is in the Old Testament traditions a golden (or gilded) idol of a bull, which was worshiped as the incarnation of God himself. In a figurative sense - the personification of wealth, money.
A detailed description of the golden calf is contained in the Old Testament in the Book of Exodus (chapter 32). This pagan idol, or idol, was made by Aaron (the brother of Moses, who brought the ancient Jews out of Egypt), at the strong insistence of the sons of Israel; these sons, taking advantage of the long absence of Moses at Sinai (where he communicated with God), wished to have with them some visible image of the deity. This idol was probably made in the form of the Egyptian black sacred bull Apis or the white bull Mnevis. From the Bible it is known what a strict judgment befell the worshipers of the cast calf and the idol itself. Again, the cult of the golden calf among the ancient Jews arises in the era of King Jeroboam, when a single Israeli state breaks up into the Northern, or Israel proper, kingdom and the Southern, or Judaic. King Jeroboam sought to discourage his subjects (inhabitants of the Northern State) from visiting the Temple of Jerusalem, which was located in the Southern State. To do this, he set up golden images of calves in the ancient sanctuaries of Beth-El and Dan and said: “Behold your gods, Israel, who brought you out of the land of Egypt” (1 Sam. 12:28 et seq. to the end; cf. Ex. 32 :four).
Over the past century, there has been a rapid dematerialization of money, which manifested itself first in the replacement of gold with paper money, and then paper money with non-cash.
An insignificant part of modern money is paper banknotes and metal coins. Of course, this is not a full-fledged commodity money, they are signs of money, but at the same time they have some “materiality”. Of course, banknotes perform such "earthly" functions as payments and settlements, capital accumulation. But at the same time, these are material objects of religious veneration. In fact, these are “icons” that constantly remind banknote holders of the “higher world”, where the god mammon lives. Today, the whole world is filled with such "icons" of green color, which are called "dollars". The occult-mystical, religious meaning of the images on these green pieces of paper is beyond doubt.

We all want to be happy. And many believe that wealth and prosperity will bring them happiness. Some people just believe in luck. Let it be as they wish, and they will be rewarded according to their dreams. And let's just see what divine entities help in this matter. The presence of which gods promises both wealth and good luck. What are the gods that help in money matters.

SLAVIC GODS OF WEALTH

HEAVENLY HATS- sometimes this symbol is called a talisman. And so you can’t immediately tell who the sign is dedicated to: they use it, and, and there is a place in it. A multi-valued symbol, it develops intuition, attracts happiness and good luck(and therefore the Gods of Wealth also consider him theirs). And also, as a sign of the Goddess Agidel, the sign "Abyss of Heaven" is recommended to all women - to strengthen and increase their beauty and charm, (hence, he also turned out to be his own).

They say that this sign has a special power: it will save you from various troubles and anxieties, take away bitterness and failure from you, and it can also protect thoughts from darkness.

WATCHMAN- a protective sign belonging to.

The sign is somewhat like a person. In this case, a person who guards the borders. The sign protects and protects, and, as a result, contributes to an increase in prosperity and wealth. The gods of wealth also welcome this sign.

The sign can be made of any material: burned on birch bark, carved from wood, smelted from metal. It can be an impression on ceramics or embroidery on a towel.

GODS OF WEALTH IN OTHER PEOPLES.

The most famous of them are the seven gods of happiness - Ebisu, Daikoku, Bishamon, Saraswati, Hotei, Jurajin and Fukurokuzen.

"team seven" from Japan, India and China. Figurines of these gods of luck (all together, or each one separately, or one of them) can often be seen not only in homes, but in the most unexpected places: in offices, restaurants, and shops.

Let's see what these mysterious oriental deities are, who have been bringing goodness and prosperity for more than one millennium.

EBISU- God of honest labor and welfare. Brings success in the profession

PEDIGREE. It is believed that he comes from Japan, and his teacher and friend is the god of wealth Daikoku. They say that at birth he was a cripple, but then a miracle happened and his arms and legs grew, however, he remained slightly deaf.

SACRED ANIMAL (SYMBOL): sea bass (tai fish)

SYMBOLISM. Ebisu symbolizes honesty in business and justice.

APPEARANCE. An ordinary fisherman with a fishing rod, in a flattened cap.

FANS: fishermen, farmers, sailors

WORSHIP DAY is the 20th of every month.

ACTIVATION (SUMMON THE DEITY) - place his figurine near the flowing water and call the god of luck Ebisu

DAIKOKU- the god of wealth, as well as a god who, with the help of a magic hammer, can fulfill any desires of people. God of cuisine and agriculture.

OTHER NAME: Daikokuten or Great Black

PEDIGREE. He comes from India, where he was called Mahakala, and then he came to Japan through China.

APPEARANCE and ATTRIBUTES. always carries a bag of rice and a hammer with him. True, they say that rice is not always in the bag. Sometimes there are coins or even precious stones. And as soon as some rat gnaws a hole in the bag, these pebbles (well, or coins) begin to fall on the ground. So know: rats are useful creatures, especially if they are accustomed and gnaw through a bag of wealth so that their owner's wealth increases.

PROTECTION. This deity used to favor warriors, but then abruptly changed its role and decided that wealth is somehow more reliable.

ACTIVATION (CALL OF THE DEITY) - performance of a special sacred dance Daikoku

BISYAMON- a warrior god, but at the same time - the god of prosperity and wealth. God is the protector of temples. He is the guardian of the North, who knows how to exorcise demons. He punishes Evil, and endows good people with treasures (or at least wealth).

SYMBOLISM. Bishamon is dignity itself.

PEDIGREE. He is said to be from India. His second name is Tamonten - that is his name, as one of the four heavenly guardians. He is strong and merciful. And in Sanskrit, his name means - God, who hears everything.

APPEARANCE and ATTRIBUTES. Warrior in full samurai armor with a spear and a small pagoda model (hoto)

SACRED ANIMAL - dove

FANS: military, doctors, lawyers

BENTEN (SARASWATI)- Goddess of wisdom and luck.

OTHER NAME - Benzaiten

HABITAT: water, sea. In India, she was considered the deity of rivers.

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE: art and craving for knowledge, wisdom and love, luck. Patronizes artists, musicians, writers.

SPECIAL PROTECTION: music and water (water shows are exactly the element where she is the first by right)

PROTECTION. It is said that the statuette of Saraswati is able to protect from the water element, and from other natural disasters.

SYMBOLIC ANIMAL - sea dragon, snake.

She is said to have sixteen assistants, one for each art form.

HOTEI- the god of happiness and good nature, compassion and carelessness, cheerfulness and abundance.

NAME - Japanese HOTEI - canvas bag - and he (the bag) is really present on all images of this god.

APPEARANCE: very fat cheerful old man

AS A TALISMAN - Hotei figurine is used to attract wealth and good luck. And they also talk about the number 300. That is how many times (three hundred!) You need to stroke the plump Hoteyn tummy, while wishing good things - for yourself and others, and then happiness will surely come out of his bag.

AREAS OF INFLUENCE: He inspires people to drink well and eat heartily. Very popular in the restaurant business. And they say that he was a soothsayer, and all his predictions certainly came true.

JURODZIN- the god of longevity. He is not considered a drunkard, but he drinks a lot of sake.

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE - can give longevity, and this - in itself - happiness and good luck.

LEGEND. They say that there was such a Taoist hermit that he was looking for and found the elixir of immortality. He wrote down the recipe for longevity in his scroll of wisdom, attached it to his staff, and now the god Dzyuradzin walks the earth, and he can give long years to those who greet him.

True, skeptics argue that he cannot give anything, and in the scroll of his secret knowledge - to whom and how much is measured on earth to live.

FUKUROKUJIN- God of wisdom and longevity. He is said to be the Lord of the South Pole Star.

APPEARANCE: short old man with a peculiar head shape (very elongated skull)

SPHERE OF INFLUENCE: works well with thinkers, scientists and those who are busy implementing and implementing new plans. And watchmakers love it very much. For Fukurokujin is the god of wisdom and precision.

NAME: Fuku-Roku-Ju - can be translated as Wealth-Happiness-Longevity

HOBBY: Loves to play chess

In the West, too, there were gods responsible for prosperity.

PLUTOS— The Greek god of wealth. They say that it was he who introduced the money. People loved, kept, respected money, and along with it, part of the love and respect fell to Plutos. Apparently, Plutos was smart enough: he knew how to attract people's attention.

NAME - translated from ancient Greek: that which fell by lot, an accident.

IN ANCIENT ROME - Quiet correspond to FORTUNE(goddess of luck) and FELICA (FELICYTAS)- goddess of happiness

IN THE PIGGAGE OF THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE - fortune, fart, lucky, wheel of Fortune

SYMBOLISM. The symbol of Fortune is the wheel. Tychea claims that everything is changeable, everything is spinning and can change places. And she also has a cornucopia, from which she presents her fans.

ON THE MAP OF THE STARS: In honor of the goddess Tyche, the asteroid (258) Tychea, which was discovered in 1886, is named.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

• What is the name of the God of Fortune? Every nation has its own God. The names of the gods of luck are in this article. Decide which one suits you personally the most and pronounce his name more often - this will attract the God of luck to you.

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Aha(ancient Egyptian ˁḥ3 - “warrior, fighter”) - the god of wealth and security in ancient Egyptian mythology. Aha was the god of dance and music, as well as the protector of children and mothers.

Inari- Shinto deity of abundance, rice (and cereal crops in general), foxes, industry, worldly success, one of the main deities of Shintoism. Inari can be depicted as male, female, or androgynous, and is sometimes seen as a composite image of three or five separate kami. Inari has been revered, apparently, since the foundation of the temple on Mount Inari in 711; however, some scholars believe that the cult of the goddess originated at the end of the 5th century CE. e.

Geser(Geser Khan) - in the mythology of the Mongolian peoples and the peoples of Tibet, who were in contact with the Syanbi: a cultural hero sent down by heaven - Son of Heaven,sky rider, god of War(patron saint of warriors) and the chosen king(cf. messiah), cleansing the earth from monsters - mongus demons. As the first person who descended from the sky (more precisely, hatched from the heavenly "cosmic egg"), Geser goes back to the pre-Buddhist, Bon tradition. In some Mongolian versions, Tsoton turns out to be Geser's double, one of his incarnations.

Kubera(Skt. कुबेर - possibly "having an ugly body") or Witteshwara- the one-eyed god of wealth and the fair-skinned lord (maharaja) of the north (one of the lokapals), the lord of the yakshas, ​​kinnars and guhyaks, dharmapala.

Lakshmi(Skt. लक्ष्मी, lakṣmī IAST - "happiness") - the goddess of blessing, abundance, prosperity, wealth, good luck and happiness. She is the embodiment of grace, beauty and charm. It is believed that its adherents will be protected from all kinds of misfortune and poverty. Lakshmi is the eldest wife of Vishnu, married to Rama (in the incarnation of Sita) and Krishna (as Radha, and later Rukmini).

Pilvits, Pilvitis, Pilvitus (Pilvytis, Pilnytis, Pilunitus, Pilunytis, Piluvytis, Pilunytis, Piluitus) - the god of abundance and wealth in Prussian and Sudovsky mythology. According to Bretkūnas's "Sudava Book" (1563) and "Chronicles of the Prussian Territory" (end of the 16th century), Pilvits makes rich and "fills barns"; identified with the Greek god of wealth Plutos and the ancient Slavic Pereplut. The origin of this name is associated with the Balto-Slavic root pel-"to be full, abundant".

Sabaziy(other Greek. Σαβάζιος, Σαβάδιος, Σαβάσιος, Σαβάνδος, Σεβάζιος, Σεβάδιος , possibly also Savvaty, Sabatsy) - the supreme horned god of the Thracians and Phrygians, according to Strabo, "in some way he is a child" of the Mother of the Gods

Februus(lat. Februus) - the Etruscan god of the underworld, where the souls of the dead live, also the giver of wealth, death, purification. In ancient Roman religion, Februus was the god of purification. The functions of the god of the underworld were performed by Pluto. From the name of Februus comes the name of the month of February among the Romans.

Lakshmi.

Have you ever heard of Goddess Lakshmi? This is an Indian goddess, whose name is associated with many virtues, such as beauty, peacefulness, knowledge, love. Moreover, Lakshmi is also a goddess prosperity, happiness, well-being, good luck, success and mercy of heaven. Her name means "happiness" in Sanskrit.

Legend has it that Lakshmi arose from a Lotus flower floating on the surface of the primordial waters of the ocean. The Lotus flower symbolizes purity and wealth, spiritual and material. Therefore, Lakshmi is always depicted either on a lotus or with a lotus in her hands.

Lakshmi is considered the goddess of Love, Beauty and Prosperity. And even there is an opinion that when a person begins to get rich, they say that Lakshmi settled in his house, and if, on the contrary, there are only continuous failures, Lakshmi left him.

So how do you get in touch with this goddess of fortune? There are several ways. One of them is meditation, the second is the chanting of mantras with the mention of the name of the gold-bearing Lakshmi. You can combine chanting with meditation. This will surely bring fertile fruits into your life, you will see their influence very soon.

If you just keep the image of Lakshmi in the house, then well-being will also appear, but maybe not as soon as when used together with mantras and meditations.

Ganesha.

Ganesha is the Indian god of abundance with the head of an elephant. He is considered the patron of business, the god of wealth, who removes obstacles from the path of those who strive for success.

The appearance of Ganesha may not please at first sight. The head of the animal and the squat thick body somehow do not really fit together. But Ganesha is the patron of people of a subtle mind who are not deceived by outward appearance. Whoever is unable to see the Divine in Ganesha falls victim to the rational mind, which is the greatest obstacle to spiritual development.

Ganesha is depicted as squat, with a large belly, four arms (sometimes six, eight, and maybe even sixteen) and the head of an elephant with one tusk. In three hands he holds an ax, a lasso and, sometimes, a shell. The fourth hand can be depicted in the gesture of "giving gifts", but most often he holds a laddu - a sweet ball of pea flour. His small eyes shine like gems. He sits on a rat, or she accompanies him. According to legend, the rat was once a demon, but Ganesha curbed it and made it his mount. This demon symbolizes vanity and insolence. Thus, Ganesha conquers false vanity, pride, selfishness and insolence.

There is an opinion that the larger the Ganesh figurine, the more money it will bring. So, decide for yourself what size to get Ganesha.

The Ganesh talisman can be made of various materials. It can be semi-precious stones, copper, bronze or wood. But it does not matter what material the talisman is made of, the main thing is a respectful attitude towards Ganesha. In India, where Ganesha is especially revered, there are many plastic figurines.

It is better to put a bronze statuette of Ganesha in the West, North-West metal sectors or on the right hand at your workplace. Then it will symbolize the help of friends and wealth. You can also put a bronze Ganesha in the career sector, since metal generates water - money.

And the wooden Ganesha should be placed in the sector of wealth or in the sector of the family. Then your money will grow.

To enhance the effect of Ganesha's help, you need to scratch his tummy or right palm. You can also put Chinese coins or sweets next to him - Ganesha loves offerings very much and will definitely please you with pleasant surprises.

In addition to using the Ganesha talisman itself, it is recommended to repeat mantras addressed to him personally. This will give you purity of intention, good luck in business and all kinds of prosperity.

Hotei or Laughing Buddha

Hotei is the god of Wealth, fun and prosperity. In fact, at one time there was such a monk, Buddha, who wandered through the villages, and with him joy and happiness came to the villages. Behind his back, the Buddha carried an impressive bag, and when asked what was in it, the Buddha answered that he had the whole world there. Amazing, right?

People who revere him believe that his large bag symbolizes a huge amount of money and precious stones. Some believe that his impressive belly symbolizes wealth. From this they conclude that the larger the belly of the Buddha, the more powerful he is.

They say that in order to enlist the help of Hotei, it is necessary to stroke his stomach every day. And if you rub Hotei's figurine on the stomach exactly three hundred times, thinking about your most cherished desire, be sure that your desire will come true. Therefore, stroking the belly of the Laughing Buddha has become a habit for many Chinese businessmen.

Others believe that the Laughing Buddha is the Buddha of Happiness, because nothing gives him more joy than collecting all the worldly misfortunes in his bag. This is the reason for his fun: he takes what he loves most in the world - other people's problems.

According to Feng Shui, you should place a Hotei figurine in the living room, preferably with his gaze directed towards the front door; and the figurine should be as big as possible. The presence of the Laughing Buddha will have a positive effect on any room, as it is believed that the image of this deity radiates positive Qi (). Moreover, Hotei is able to absorb all the negative and deadly Qi inside the house, he is a good antidote to the annual invasion of flying stars that bring disease and loss.

If you decide to purchase a Hotei, choose a figurine made from a material that will not disturb the harmony in the place where you are going to put it, or from a material that is considered the most favorable for you. As for the figurines of Hotei, they can be golden or white with various attributes.

If in the hand of your Hotei on a staff of ginseng pumpkin, gourd and a bunch of six ancient Chinese coins of happiness- it promises you financial well-being, success, a happy long life, purity of family relationships and well-being for your descendants. Peach is a symbol immortality, clamped in the left hand - promises many years of healthy life. If Hotei keeps fan- means from your path with all obstacles are thrown, complicating your path to your cherished goal. When Hotei with walks in a pyramid, among coins and golden sand, then such a paperweight calm the "workhorse", help to concentrate, tune in to the working mood,- and of course, earn more. Sometimes you can meet Hotei with magic pearl in hand. It is a symbol and material and spiritual wealth. If Hotei keeps rocker, and on it - a coin of happiness and a basket of gold bars, it's justified expectation of great wealth, a necklace around the neck (it depicts the hieroglyph "Fuk") - Promise Happiness and luck. When Hotei is portrayed with the dragon, this is a guarantee of attracting solid capital, successful business development or the possibility of opening your own business involving significant financial investments.

The pose of the Hotei figurine doesn't really matter, but take your time and choose the figurine you like the most. Every time you feel down, pet the Laughing Buddha's belly and look into his eyes. You will see that his joy is contagious and his smile will cheer you up.

Jambhala - Tibetan Buddhist God of Abundance

Tibetan Buddhists believe in the existence of Gods of Abundance who help those in need. One of these gods of abundance is Jambhala. According to legend, if you correctly place the figurine of this god of abundance under the cascade of overthrowing water, your house will never lack anything.

Buddhist Jambhals, as a rule, have a stern expression on their faces, they always hold a mongoose in their hands, from whose mouth precious stones, gold and other riches are poured.

There are five different Jambhals:
The green Jambhala is usually depicted with his consort;
Yellow Jambhala is usually depicted seated;
Black Jambhala is usually depicted standing up;
White Jambhala is usually depicted riding a Dragon;
The red Jambhala is usually depicted as looking like the Hindu god Ganesh.

In order to lure Jambhala to him with his mongoose that brings jewels and gold, it is necessary build a waterfall that will throw its waters on the crown of this god. This ritual will ensure prosperity for your home.

If you build Jambhala's waterfall of Abundance with respect and reverence, you will not only receive material benefits, but you will also be able to enrich yourself spiritually, understand your soul and true purpose on this Earth - and this is sometimes more important than the first.

Guan Gong

Guan Gong is the god of wealth and war. The glory of this commander eventually grew into a religious cult. In addition, he is the protector of the oppressed and, more recently, the protector of politicians and businessmen.

Traders have always revered Guan Gong as the God of Wealth - if you are in business or work in the field of trade, take note! But remember: Guan Gong is considered the god of wealth when depicted as a civil official. If he is wearing a military uniform, this is already the patron saint of warriors, as well as the pacifier of evil spirits.

There are many different variations of Guan Gong. His figurine is usually made of porcelain or wood, and he can assume a variety of poses. He can sit on a horse, on a throne, or simply stand in an imperious posture. The more severe Guan Gong's face, the more powerful he is considered. The most influential is Guan Gong of the Nine Dragons, depicted with nine dragons on his body and five dragon flags on his back.

Placed in a home or office, the figurine of this deity will provide its inhabitants with peace and tranquility, protect the breadwinner and grant all inhabitants fantastic luck and prosperity.

The power of the deity Guan Gong will reach its climax if you place it in the northwestern part of the house. The figurine should look at the front door so that the deity, as it were, follows everyone entering and leaving the house with his eyes.

It is believed that if all kinds of leaders and businessmen place a Guan Gong figurine behind their workplace, they will never be denied support by influential people. They will rarely be removed from their posts - symbols of power and might.

It is not necessary to worship Guang Gong. According to Feng Shui, all you need is an image of this deity in your home or office.

Three star elders

The three star elders are three Chinese deities who bring Health, Wealth and Prosperity. Star elders Fu, Lu and Shouxing are used as feng shui talismans all over the world. They are not gods in the religious sense of the word, they are just symbolic deities. Images of star elders are used in Feng Shui one by one or all together.

But the elders depicted together are considered a more auspicious symbol, bringing great luck and prosperity to the house.

To activate this talisman, the figurines of star elders are placed in the place of the house where the whole family most often gathers, either in the health sector or in the helper sector. Elders represent the three most common aspirations in Feng Shui: Health, Wealth and Prosperity.

Star Elder named Fu is very popular in Asian countries. His figurine symbolizes great luck, which, coming to your house, brings money, abundance, joy to it and makes you truly happy. And if you look at traditional Chinese panels, you will see how often they depict either the starry old man Fu surrounded by mountains of coins, or the hieroglyph "Fu" and one hundred variants of its spelling - as a symbol of hundreds of wishes for prosperity and happiness.

Star Elder Lou, often depicted with a child in her arms or surrounded by children, this is the god of Prosperity, Abundance and procreation. His figurine will bring you monetary wealth for a long time. If he is depicted with a scroll and a scepter in his hands, these are symbols of strength and power, symbolizing family authority and worthy heirs.

Star Elder Shousin- the god of health and longevity. You will distinguish the Shousin figurine by the staff of ginseng root and peach - the symbols of immortality. In China, it is customary to give a Shousin figurine to men as a symbol of an inexhaustible source of their strength.

Ebisu and Daikoku

Ebisu and Daikoku are gods Happiness and luck, walking hand in hand. Ebisu and Daikoku can be depicted separately, but when they are together, this symbolizes the harmony between spiritual development and material wealth. If I may say so, this is especially for those who fear that, having become richer, they will also become callous.

Ebisu is the god of happiness and good luck, as well as trade (which is especially important for everyone involved in trade), serves as a talisman of achievement harmony, helps in choosing a partner in life, protects the house from betrayal and betrayal. Ebisu is depicted with the sacred fish Tai - a symbol of good luck and spirituality.

To activate the talisman, place the Ebisu figurine next to the water. It can be an aquarium, a fountain or just a vase of water.

Daikoku is one of the seven gods of happiness. This is a great talisman. wealth and prosperity. In addition, this deity acts as the patron of the hearth and protects the house from any kind of unfavorable energy.

The Daikoku figurine is easy to recognize: he is depicted with a bag, a sacred mallet and a rat. In this case, do not let the bag and the rat scare you - these are symbols of abundance. Wealth is stored in a bag, and a rat will start up only in a rich house: in a poor one, she simply has nothing to eat. The bag itself is filled with magical rice, and when the rat gnaws holes in it, the rice spills right into your hands. Daikoku dances and taps with a sacred mallet, that is, forges happiness: with each of her strikes, the world becomes more happy and prosperous. So let him knock with a mallet on health!

The activation of this talisman is very simple: love it and look at the Daikoku magic dance more often, then your care for it will be rewarded with an enhanced effect of the talisman, which will eventually bring you wealth, happiness and prosperity.

And if Shoshin, Ebisu and Daikoku are placed all three at once, then this means that you have a triple talisman right in front of your eyes: a wish for great luck, prosperity and longevity.

Pi Yao

Pi Yao is one of the most powerful protective talismans that has the ability to keep evil people and unfavorable energies out of the house. Pi Yao is usually depicted with the face of a lion dog, which has one horn, hooves, small wings and a tail. Pi Yao is considered the most favorable image, sitting on coins and protecting the well-being of his owners, and also has the ability to increase it. According to legend, Pi Yao has a huge appetite, which contributes to savings.

Where is the best place to put the Pi Yao talisman? Since this is, first of all, a protective talisman, it should be placed in those places that are affected by the negative energy of Sha: sharp corners, opposite towers and peaks, various ledges - be sure to face outward. If you can see the sharp corner of another building from your window, then put Pi Yao on the windowsill facing the street. If you often travel and leave the house unattended for a long time, then the best place for Pi Yao will be near the front door or in the hallway. Thus, Pi Yao will guard and protect your home. It is not recommended to put the Pi Yao figurine in the bedroom.

In addition, if you work in the business sector, then Pi Yao will be an indispensable assistant for you. He will protect you from the onslaught of competitors and help you increase your wealth. In China, there are even special shops that specialize in selling only this talisman.

To activate Pi Yao and enhance its protective properties, the talisman needs to ring a bell once a week or burn a large candle next to it once a month.

According to Chinese traditions, in order for the house to have happiness, money and good luck, it is necessary to put a pair of Pi Yao, since this talisman is a pair. You can buy one figurine or a pair. Choose yourself! This talisman, even in a single performance, is considered very powerful and effective.

Sun Wu-Kun or Monkey King

Sun Wu-Kun or the Monkey King is a popular character in Chinese folklore and painting. In feng shui, the image of the monkey king is used as a talisman that brings health, success and protection. Unlike Western culture, the image of a monkey in Asia is considered a symbol of resourcefulness, talent, intelligence and success. Therefore, the Chinese love and appreciate it so much.

If you are engaged in some kind of martial arts, then the image of Sun Wu-kun is your talisman. Because, according to legend, Sun Wu-Kun is the founder of the monkey wushu style. This talisman will add to your strength, agility and speed of movement.

Activating this talisman is not at all difficult. One should periodically make offerings to him in the form of fruits and sweets.

A bit of history. The Chinese adopted the image of the divine monkey from India, where there was a cult of the monkey deity. The Chinese tell the following about the rise of the Monkey King. The monkey hatched from a stone egg under the influence of sunlight. Then, in search of food, she met the teacher Xuan Zang, who revealed to her the essence of the universe and told the secrets of transformation. But the monkey gained immortality by cunning and became impudent and uncontrollable. And only the Buddha was able to stop her. Sun Wukong was locked up for 500 years under a mountain, and, according to the sentence of the Buddha, a righteous person traveling in search of sacred books had to release him. Xuan Zang released him and became his protector, for which he was included in the number of Buddhas under the name of the Victorious Buddha.