Ghost-Flower Pendant | Preserving Tradition, Guarding the Present, Ensuring Peaceful and Prosperous Years

Description

Main Design: The pendant is circular, employing the classic “round outside, square inside” shape, cleverly echoing the traditional Chinese philosophy of “round heaven and square earth.”

The obverse is red, engraved with “Shang Gui Qian” (including classic inscriptions such as “Thunder kills ghosts, descends gods, slays demons, exorcises monsters, protects the gods, Laozi’s urgent command”) and talismanic patterns. The central square perforation not only replicates the shape of ancient coins but also facilitates hanging with a cord.

The cord is composed of brown knots and wooden beads, blending with the pendant’s traditional charm to present a simple and natural style.

Material Analysis: The main body appears to be made of copper, with a warm and rich color, superior texture, and excellent wear resistance. The red background is polished using a special process, making the inscriptions and talismans clearly visible. The wooden beads and knotted cord decorations add a natural texture and enhance wearing comfort.

• Shang Gui Qian Culture: These folk coin ornaments originate from Taoist tradition, engraved with auspicious inscriptions and talismans, and are believed to ward off evil and ensure peace. Wearers believe that wearing the Shanggui coin can absorb the positive energy of thunder and the divine power of Taoism, warding off evil and ensuring safety, making it an important tool for “warding off evil and ensuring peace” in traditional beliefs.

• Symbolic Meaning: “Thunder God Subduing Demons” symbolizes the power of thunder, capable of driving away evil spirits. The Taoist incantation “Taishang Laojun Expels Evil Spirits” is highly revered for its powerful protective and exorcising effects. The Eight Trigrams symbolize the cosmic order that governs all things, representing balance and protection. The combination of these elements enriches the spiritual symbolism of the Shanggui coin, containing the beautiful wishes for warding off evil and disaster, peace and good fortune, and prosperity.