Some of you may have already started doing spring cleaning, and for those who don't have
any issue anymore (or at all) when it comes to clutter or even feng shui, but still have
a certain uneasy feeling at home, you might want to double-check if you have any of the
following 13 unlucky things that shouldn't be in your home.
If you do and you're quite certain that the bad feeling is coming from those, then consider
donating or selling or disposing them. This list is based on a combination of feng shui
and old folks' superstitions from around the world, and it's up to your personal belief
system if you believe in them or not.
1. Old empty furniture
If they're still regularly used, it's ok to keep them. If they hold some sentimental value,
double-check if you can overhaul and reuse or repurpose them into something you can regularly
use now such as transforming an old table into a bench for instance.
If not, these are the things you must donate or sell immediately. Old empty furniture such
as rocking chairs, crib and cabinets that have been left unused especially for more
than a decade may invite evil spirits into them and into your home.
If the rocking chair rocks on its own even without any strong wind blowing, then a malicious
spirit is already there, and instead of donating or selling it, burn or get rid of it immediately!
For baby crib, only put one in your home after a baby is born and never have it delivered
in your home early. If you're keeping one for your next baby, consider dismantling it
for now and keeping it in a safe place until your next baby is born. Doing so not only
saves space, it can help prevent your son or daughter from having a suspicious unseen
friend as well.
For old empty cabinets, if you can't dismantle and repurpose them especially the built-in
ones, consider calling a priest to check and bless the room it's in and your home afterwards.
For non-Christians, you may use a bell, gong or sage instead to clear any unwanted spirits
that may be lingering there. To be on a safer side, let some light regularly shine through
it afterwards by hiring someone who can safely remove the cabinet doors and install more
shelving units, so you can use it as an ordinary built-in book shelf instead.
2. Broken light fixtures & mirrors
Though fixing broken items in general is highly encouraged, when it comes to light fixtures
and mirrors, properly dispose them as soon as you can. Never attempt to fix them, else
you won't only risk cutting yourself, any flickering lights and broken mirrors and glass
invite bad spirits in them. Replace them with a new one as soon as you can.
3. Old Broom
If you're moving in a new home, never bring an old and used broom. Aside from that being
unhygienic since doing so may transfer dust and grime from wherever that broom was previously
used, it is also considered bad luck since it transfers any residual negative energy
it tried to sweep away from the old place and into your new home. Buy a brand new broom
in your new home, and make sure that you only sweep during day time, never at night if possible,
so you won't sweep away any good luck coming in.
4. Cobwebs
Speaking of sweeping and brooms, make sure to clean your place regularly especially the
corner floors and ceilings. Sweep away any cobwebs because they promote stagnation since,
like clutter, they block good energy or chi from freely flowing around your home.
If your home is infested by spiders, consider getting a pest exterminator. Though relatively
harmless compared to cockroaches and mice (except if you have arachnophobia-- don't
worry, I won't show any real life spiders in this video since I don't like them too),
they invite difficulties or entrapments in relationships, and if one crawls or falls
near you especially right infront of your face, be warned. A fight or emotional difficulty
might happen or come soon.
In some cultures, spiders are considered protection against psychic attack and curses and if you
feel comfortable or if you love them, then you may ignore this warning. But since spiders
also represent an unbalanced female energy-- especially the man-hating kind, it may throw
off your own sense of balance and feel trapped or more prone to emotional outbursts. So you
may choose to use other means of protection instead such as quartz crystals, a much cuter
pet like a dog or an animal familiar like a cat, or simply praying.
5. Negative imagery or artwork
Displaying a painting or photograph depicting depression or insanity, or even disasters
like natural ones or man-made like shipwreck in the ocean or war is considered unlucky
even in feng shui because doing so invites a similar kind of vibe and may bring distress
or discord in your home.
The same thing goes for displaying images depicting death such as taxidermy or weaponry.
You don't have to totally get rid of them though especially if they're part of your
personal collection or family heirloom. But you may relocate them to a special room that
may also serve as a home-based gallery and give a special kind of reverence to them instead
of simply putting them in common or personal area in your home such as the living room
and bedroom, and disrupting your relationships and even your sleep.
If you have the choice to avoid them, please do so, and choose to display artworks that
give off happy positive vibes or a peaceful one instead to promote the same energy within
your family.
6. Unmade Bed
Though there's a certain study that leaving your bed unmade before you leave your home
is better since it leaves your bedsheet and blanket to dry up any moisture it got while
you sleep, and minimizes risk of getting bed bugs and mites, a better option would be to
open the curtains and let the morning sunlight dry your sheets up, and still make your bed
every morning.
Leaving your bed unmade can psychologically affect you since it reinforces the same state
in your mind. Doing so also leads to a poor night's sleep which may worsen over time until
you tidy up your bed. There's a reason why making one's bed every morning along with
other little things is also part of military training-- it doesn't only cultivate self-discipline
and gives a great feeling of accomplishment which sets the tone for the day, it is believed
that if ever a day gets so filled with badluck or misery, at least going home to a neat and
clean bed can comfort you and give you a feeling that hey, not everything is bad and hopeless.
Just get a good night's sleep and try again the next day.
But before you sleep though, double-check this first..
7. Loose wires and tangled cords
It's kinda similar to the logic of having an unmade bed, but you need to be extra careful
with this because lose wires and tangled cords are both safety hazards.
Cover them up with a tape on the floor if they're running across areas in your home
with lots of foot traffic such as in between rooms and corridors to avoid anyone tripping
on them. Also call an electrician as soon as you see lose dangling cords on the wall
or when fixing an outlet, and never EVER try to repair them on your own.
Keep those wires organized and make sure that everyone in the family can easily figure out
which wire belong to which electronics or appliances, so they don't have to untangle
them everytime they need to plug or unplug something. Doing so also makes it easier for
everyone to determine if a certain extension cord or outlet is already overloaded to prevent
any fire hazards.
8. Spiky succulents
Since water is considered as wealth generating and not having to regularly water these plants
is like preventing the energy of wealth to freely flow in your home, keeping spiky succulents
such as cactus and thorny acacia inside your home is considered both bad luck and bad feng shui.
Similar to negative imagery mentioned earlier, their spikes may also promote quarrels and
other unpleasant feeling within your family.
You may choose to put them outside, like in a garden if you have one, or cultivate an
aloe plant infront of your home instead. Aside from being able to use them to moisturize
your skin and improve your hair, aloe plant is also believed to ward off negative energy
from your home. Like the cactus, aloe plant is also very low maintenance and can withstand
hot weather or dry spells.
But if it rains more in your place, you may consider this next one on the list instead...
9. Open umbrella
Sometimes we just need to let our umbrellas open to let them dry before keeping them in
our bag or putting them back to an umbrella stand. But in some cultures, opening an umbrella
indoors is considered as unlucky.
Not only does doing so may block others from moving freely inside your home and can also
make your floor slippery-- making it an accident hazard, according to Norse traditions, opening
an umbrella indoors is like inviting a storm or rain in your personal life, attracting
emotional turmoil or unwanted drama, similar to the cobwebs and spiders mentioned earlier.
10. Shoes on the table
Never put shoes especially used ones on the table. Not only is this unhygienic, according
to old mining traditions, when a miner dies in a colliery accident for instance, his family
places his shoes on the table as a sign of respect. If you do the same even if nobody
died in your household, it's considered as inviting death to come and also tempting fate.
11. Broken clocks
Similar to putting shoes on the table, keeping broken clocks especially the grandfather kind
is also tempting fate and considered unlucky. Fix them or replace them immediately before
they signal doom. It is believed that if a broken clock suddenly chimes unexpectedly,
someone might get cursed or die in your family.
12. Objects with unknown origin
If you've rummaged through a storage bin or attic and saw something which no one in your
family knows where it came from, either dispose or have it appraised and sell that thing as
soon as you can. When buying antique figurines or furniture for instance, always make sure
that you fully know their history, or else you might be keeping something with a spirit
attached in it which may eventually haunt your home.
To be safe, get someone to build a customized furniture or decor for you, and only buy from
reputable shops, or trusted previous owner if buying second hand items.
And lastly...
13. Moths
In some cultures, they believe that a large moth entering your home is a deceased relative
visiting you. It's up to you whether you see that as good or bad, however, if someone in
your family is ill for some time-- like a week or so, seeing a large moth is considered
a bad omen and whoever's ill might die soon. Ensure that the sick family member is well-taken
cared for and have a second opinion with another doctor. Also just shoo that large moth away.
Regarding smaller moths, they're actually considered as pests since the ones found in
your kitchen signals that you have rotten or spoiled food nearby, while the ones found
in your closet and laundry area are the ones responsible to those annoying little holes in your
clothes. Take out the trash regularly and consider using lavender or mint essential
oils that highly repel moths and others insects.
So has any of you have a personal experience regarding keeping one or more of these things
in your home? Whether good or bad, share your story down the comments below! If you find
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