Dog teeth are used among the people as feng shui ornaments to ward off evil spirits and ensure peace. Girls can also wear dog teeth, which in itself is a beautiful blessing. But in terms of zodiac numerology, people born in the year of dragon are not suitable to wear it. After all, dragon and dog are six zodiac signs.

What are dog teeth?

Dog tooth pendants refer to pendants made of dog teeth. The word "dog tooth" itself is just a code word for religion. It comes from the original text of "Shengyi Yushe", which means that the great righteousness of heaven is born but not relied on, and the territory is vast and virtuous is nourished but not relied on. The older generation therefore believes that black dogs have the effect of warding off evil spirits. Therefore, in some areas, in order to obtain a large number of dog teeth, people put their loyal dogs that have been domesticated for about 3 years in a sack, then pour gasoline on them and burn them alive until they are half dead, and then pull out the dog teeth, especially when they hear the noise. The whine of a dog is called bitterness by the people, and it is believed that such dog teeth have the greatest effect.

The meaning of wearing dog teeth

In the tradition of the Yi people, dogs are loyal and brave warriors, and dog teeth are mainly used to keep safe and protect the weak. In the past, when there were many children, children would usually be given a dog tooth to protect them from growing up safely. In some rural areas, when someone kills a dog, the villagers will ask for the dog's teeth and wear them as necklaces or bracelets to attract good luck and ward off evil spirits. Maybe it seems like feudal superstition now, but it is a kind of spiritual sustenance for people and a blessing from the elders for their children.

Taboos on wearing dog teeth

Dog teeth protect the living but not the dead, so dog teeth cannot be brought into the coffin and are usually worn by living people. But not everyone can wear dog teeth. Generally speaking, people who belong to the dragon are not suitable to wear dog teeth, because from the zodiac, dragon and dog belong to the six zodiac signs, so people who belong to the dragon are not suitable. With dog teeth. Another thing to note is that the dog teeth used to ward off evil spirits need to be complete and clean. Do not wear dog teeth that are stained. The most suitable size of the dog teeth is about two centimeters, and should not be too big or too small.