talking about the mystic knot is to talk about the endless knot or eternal knot, in addition to associating it with different cultures and origins because it is used and known in Feng Shui, in Tibetan Buddhism and even in India, so that the endless and eternal knots that have developed in different cultures have different meanings. Read on and find out how to use it in Feng Shui.
The origin of knots is extremely old, even beyond the rope because they have always been present since the man exists and for useful reasons; in fact, a simple knot concept is defined as “a tie that can be tightened and closed so that the more it is stretched from its ends, the tighter it is”. However, this concept that is of western origin and is associated with sailing, mountaineering and other connotative concepts, is not the same as that found on the eastern side of the world or in the Celtic culture itself.
In these cultures, knots, especially the mystic knotcome from mythological symbols. Likewise, Celtic knots were originally used for ornamental purposes in Christian monuments and in certain manuscripts and books dating from the eighth century. But from the end of the Roman Empire, certain knot patterns began to be seen that appeared in the 3rd and 4th century, many of them used in mosaics of the time, in Byzantine architecture, in book decoration, in Celtic art, Islamic, among others.
Now, Chinese knots were developed from the use they were given in everyday life, and after many years under the Tang Song dynasty and the Ming and Qing dynasty they evolved as an extraordinary representative art of that country. The peculiarity of these knots, first of all, is the way in which they were woven since each one could be interwoven with some decoration or coin; then it had a meaning according to the fabric and the appearance.
But the most representative thing of Chinese knots is what they mean since they are associated with kindness, marriage, reunion, love, luck, happiness and prosperity, in general to good, and because of that they are so used in all possible decorative forms in each place of coexistence; reason for which they have also decorated the rooms of the palaces, the everyday objects of the houses; and equally, they are part of paintings, sculptures and art in general.
Also, the mystic knot or endless knot is one of the main symbols of Tibetan Buddhism, it is among the eight symbols of good fortune and many meanings are attributed to it in Buddhism that are interesting to examine. First of all, it must be specified that Tibetan Buddhism is the most esoteric branch and for this reason, it attaches great importance to symbols, hence the number of signs that stand out, including eight, which are: the parasol, the fish gilt, the precious vase, the lotus, the conch, the wheel, the flag of Victory and the endless knot.
These eight symbols vary in each tradition and it is not known where the choice of these signs originates as an important part of these cultures. However, there is a theory that states that they are a representation of the offerings that the Vedic gods brought to Buddha when he attained enlightenment, being the mystic knot or lucky diagram the most prominent of alland that is present in buildings, monasteries, temples, palaces, cult miniatures, among others.
Likewise, these symbols are used in other religions such as Hinduism or Jainism and it is possible that this is the case since they originated in Tibetan Buddhism that began in India. Even before Buddhism came, these symbols were part of the culture of that country. Also, regarding the age of the mystic or endless knotclay seals were found in 2500 BC in the indo valley and with representations of it.
But today, it is not known how it evolved until it reached its current figure, but there is information that its shape was originally the swastika or shrivatsa, a curl that is on the chest of the Hindu god Vishnu and the nagayantra, the two snakes intertwined with each other. However, its shape, which is an interlacing of lines, a closed pattern in itself without free spaces that shows the absence of a beginning and an end, makes references to the endless and permanent knowledge of Buddha, as to the Buddhist karma that affirms that all phenomena are related to each other through the law of cause and effect.
Now in Feng Shui, the mystic knot symbolizes a snake that bites its tail, but what does it mean and how should it be used? First of all, keep in mind that Feng Shui is an oriental philosophy defined on natursan webpage as “an ancient Chinese philosophical system based on the conscious and harmonious occupation of space in order to achieve a positive influence on people that occupy it”. This means that the organization and design of environments improve the flow of energy.
And regarding the latter, you must believe that everything is ruled by the exchange of energy and that it flows through the universe. For this reason, Feng Shui affirms that your house is the reflection of your mind. Likewise, for greater effectiveness, in Feng Shui geographical and environmental aspects should be studied, in addition to the structure of the home or office, the place of location, the distribution of the rooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen, and the rest of the spaces that make up the house.
However, it has been scientifically proven that there is an energy field that surrounds living beings and this energy, which is life force, is for Feng Shui what is called chi or qi, the life breath that, according to this philosophy, can be changed according to the shape of the space, the cardinal points and the temporal changes. Also, everything you put inside your home or office, from colored furniture, plants, lights and all the decorative elements, must keep balance or harmony so that your environment keeps good activated energy.
For its part, in Feng Shui the mystic knot means the spiritual nature of one’s existence, it is a symbol of endless love, of the flow of time and movement in the eternal; that is why it is thought it represents samsara, the link between ancestors and omnipresence. This symbol should be used in the south-west part of the room to improve relationships, create happiness in the relationship, give greater love, abundance and care to the environment, as well as to protect against diseases, accidents, danger, anger, fear and breakups.
Likewise, if you use it in your office, put it in the same cardinal direction, the south-west of the room to improve business, business relations with customers, partners and employees. Also, if it is to your liking, it can be cut as a jewel in quartz, jade or agate crystal; in this case its effect is more direct and is used to have greater mind clarity.
In any case, the important thing is to be clear about how Feng Shui works and the symbols that it recommends to activate good energies, both for yourself and for your home or the spaces that are part of your daily life.