The legend of the red thread: the hidden detail of Japanese history for the love of two people

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There is a Japanese myth that has become popular on the Internet, as many people find themselves in it a beautiful message that you can apply in your life. It’s the “Llegend of the red thread”.

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“ORAn invisible red thread connects those who come to meet, regardless of time, place or circumstance. The red thread can be stretched, contracted or tangled, but never break“, says the legend.

to through the ages, the ancient Japanese -and also Chinese- culture contemplate the idea that each person’s future is predestined from the moment they begin their journey. Furthermore, every human being is tied to someone else’s fate by means of an intangible red thread that is tied to the little finger.

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Some You may not know this romantic oriental legend but probably after reading it the feeling in your heart will grow.

The legend tells the story of a red and invisible thread, tied to the little finger of two who love each other inexorably and beyond all, even against his will.

The connection with the little finger, seen as the finger of ties and relationships in the East, it connects with the ulnar artery which connects the heart and hand and that in some way seals with its beat the loving bond with those we have kept in our hearts.

This red thread of destiny, a common thread that mysteriously and whimsically unites us with unthinkable people, perfectly describes a truth kept in the heart of each of us: the truth of the existence of an intense and extremely real love.

The legend of the red thread and its two variants

In China It is said that the Grandfather of the Moon goes out every night and recovers the Earth to meet the newborns, to then tie them the red thread that will decide their fate.

In Japan the same legend tells that many years ago there was an emperor who was a young and impatient boy who he wanted to meet the one who was to be his future wifethat woman to whom he was predestined, and having learned of the existence of a witch capable of seeing the red threads of all people, he sent for her and asked her to follow her thread to the end.

The story goes that the witch obeyed the young emperor and began her quest. After a long journey they arrived in a distant city and at the market the witch told the emperor to look at a peasant woman with a child in her arms. The emperor did not like the result and, capricious as he was, pushed the peasant woman, the little girl fell and cut her forehead.

Years passed and, now of marriageable age, the emperor sought a wife, and followed the advice of his courtiers, who told him of a beautiful young woman, daughter of a general in his army. He sent for her and, removing her veil that covered her face, the emperor was struck by her beauty, obscured only by an ugly scar on her forehead.

This made the legend of the red thread will become popular with loversas a symbol of the existence of soul mates.

But this story is not only valid for the love of a couple, but also for that of parents, siblings, friends or anyone else who has a major impact on someone else’s life.

And why is the thread placed on the little finger? For the same reason that the engagement ring goes on the ring finger: connects directly to the heart through the ulnar or ulnar artery.

Source: Clarin

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