What are the feng shui functions of copper hulu?
Warding off Evil and Transforming Negative Qi
Absorbing Evil and Negative Qi: The shape of the copper hulu, with a small mouth and a large belly, is like an “aura absorber” in feng shui concepts. It can absorb the evil and negative qi from the outside. For example, when a residence is faced with unfavorable feng shui patterns such as a direct road rush (where a road directly faces the house), a corner rush (where the corner of a building points towards the house), or a bow-shaped negative qi (when the house is located at the reverse bow position of a road), placing copper hulus in the corresponding positions can play a role in buffering and absorbing the negative qi. The rapid and direct air flow caused by a road rush is regarded as a kind of negative qi. Placing copper hulus on both sides of the door or by the opposite window can absorb these negative qi and reduce their negative impact on the residents.
Guarding the House and Warding off Evil Spirits: From the perspectives of traditional concepts and mythological legends, hulus have always been said to be able to subdue demons and ward off evil spirits. Copper itself has the property of warding off evil in feng shui culture. And the copper hulu, combining the shape of the hulu and the characteristics of the copper material, is considered to have stronger power to guard the house and ward off evil spirits. For instance, in some houses that are regarded as having unstable auras or where something bad has happened before, placing copper hulus can play a role in stabilizing the auras and expelling evil spirits, giving the residents a sense of psychological security.
Attracting Wealth and Blessings
Symbolizing Fortune and Prosperity: The Chinese pronunciation of “hulu” in copper hulu is homophonic with “fortune and prosperity” in Chinese. “Fortune” represents good fortune, lucky fate, which is people’s aspiration for a better life, including aspects such as health, peace, and happiness; “Prosperity” mainly symbolizes wealth and status. Placing copper hulus at the wealth positions in the house (the positions of the wealth positions vary according to different house layouts. Generally, they can be determined by methods such as the eight trigrams directions. For example, in a house facing south with its back to the north, the wealth positions are in the southwest and due north directions) can enhance the wealth fortune and attract the gathering of wealth. It’s just like placing a “gatherer” of wealth at the wealth position. Through the symbolic meaning and feng shui function of the copper hulu, the wealth qi is gathered into the house.
The Many Seeds Symbolize Abundant Blessings and Wealth: The inside of the hulu is hollow and has many seeds, which symbolizes inclusiveness and having many children and much happiness in feng shui implications. The concept of having many children and much happiness extends to wealth and blessings, meaning that the family will be prosperous and thriving, and wealth and blessings will be as numerous as the seeds of the hulu. This implication makes the copper hulu more valued in terms of attracting wealth and blessings. People hope to use it to attract more good luck and wealth into their lives.
Improving Health
Regulating the Aura and Promoting the Circulation of Qi and Blood: In the combined concept of traditional Chinese medicine theory and feng shui culture, the vines of the hulu have the function of dredging collaterals and activating blood circulation. This concept also extends to the copper hulu. The copper hulu is believed to be able to regulate the aura of the living environment and promote the circulation of qi and blood in the bodies of the residents. A good aura helps the residents maintain physical and mental health. For example, placing a feng shui copper hulu in the bedroom can improve the quality of sleep and make the circulation of qi and blood in the bodies of the residents smoother when they rest at night.
Absorbing Sick Qi: If someone in the family is ill, placing a copper hulu in the room where the patient lives is said to be able to absorb the sick qi and help the patient recover sooner. It’s like an “aura purifier” that absorbs and transforms the sick qi, creating an environment conducive to the patient’s recovery. For example, placing a copper hulu in the room of an elderly or a family member who is weak and often ill can give the family a sense of comfort on both psychological and feng shui levels, hoping to promote the health of the family members with its power.
