What the Wulou symbolizes and how to use this symbol to enhance your Feng Shui:

Another symbol of longevity which also brings an abundance of divine blessings can be found in many Chinese homes today is the Wulou. The Wulou or the bottle gourd or the “calabash” is a powerful traditional symbol of longevity, good health, prosperity and an abundance of blessings.

The shape of a Wulou is believed to be a representation of Heaven and Earth united in miniature. Displaying a Wulou in and around the home is a good thing to have to enhance one’s Feng Shui. Many deities like Sau Sing Kung from the Fuk Luk Sau and Li T’ieh Kuai from the 8 Immortals, and sometimes the Laughing Buddha carry this wonderful item with them.

The authentic Wulou is made of the gourd fruit plucked from trees, the flesh inside carefully removed and then dried. In ancient times, the Wulou is used to store water or potions used during traveling and expeditions. Because of the Wulou’s role in keeping the travelers alive, it was given the name the “giver of life” and hence became a symbol of good health. The Wulou is also believed to contain the elixir of health, vitality and immortality. In Chinese mythology, the Wulou is often used by Taoist monks and deities to suck and bottle up evil spirits into it, preventing them from doing harm. Hence the Wulou is a powerful Feng Shui cure to absorb negative chi of its surroundings.

You can use as many Wulous as you like in your home to ward off bad chi and promote good fortune. Here is how you can use this fabulous enhancer to Feng Shui your way to a better life.

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