“Tie these threads on your wrist, and you will have happiness, happiness, happiness” - calls on singer Stas Pieha in his new video for the song “Happiness”. What does the red thread tied to the wrist mean? Knowing some facts, we can come to interesting conclusions.
Red thread of fate
In China and Japan, there is a myth that the red thread connects the fate of lovers. True, the thread in this case is imaginary and tied to the ankles (in China) and little fingers (in Japan) in two people who are soon destined to be together.
According to legend, the old man Yuelao controls the thread, he pulls the strings, and loving people meet. Some adherents of the myth of life-changing threads actually tie the threads as a sign of eternal love and devotion.
Red thread on the right wrist
The ancient Slavs considered red to be a symbol of health and well-being, so they tied a red woolen thread to his right wrist in order to attract good luck. The thread could not be redone and removed even during hygiene procedures.
Weaved a thread on the growing moon. The ritual of tying was trusted by the youngest girl from the family, who was supposed to be a virgin.
The thread should be woven from natural wool. Since the heart pulse is best felt on the wrist, it was believed that the woolen thread was able to soothe the raging blood. Until now, some people with hypertension are using a red woolen dressing to relieve pressure.
In Hindu temples, the red thread (called "moths") has a similar meaning. She is tied to unmarried parishioners at the exit from the church, as a symbol of the fact that the girl visited a holy place and is now clean before God and her future husband.
