Not too long ago, I found myself splurging on a Wind Horse Victory Amulet, supposedly a gambling talisman. Call it part of my “research work” on the effectiveness of such a thing. My feng shui connection in Malaysia described it as an amulet that “brings speculative luck and competitive victory ideal for people who often try their luck in lotteries, horse racing, stock market, 4-digits, football bets and casinos.” It’s actually a keychain with a beautiful gold-plated medallion design. It looks really awesome because it has the image of the Wind Horse on one side and the Jupiter Yantra Grid on the other. The “protective Victory Wind Horse mantra” is encircled on both sides of the medallion which is supposed to enhance the potency of the amulet.
In Tibetan culture, the Wind Horse is a revered mythical creature. According to my feng shui supplier, this animal “combines the speed of the wind and the strength of the horse to carry prayers from earth to the heavens.” The Wind Horse “usually appears as the center image of the auspicious prayer flags known as ‘Lung Ta’, bearing wish fulfilling jewels on its back to radiate positive energy, stimulate good fortune and opportunities that make things go well.”
The Planet Jupiter’s characteristics relate to “growth, expansion, prosperity, and good fortune… also associated with the urge for freedom and exploration, humanitarian and protecting roles, and with gambling and merrymaking.” The Jupiter Mantra Grid design on the medallion “comprises of the numerical grid for Jupiter and has been energized by performing the consecration ceremony for this planet.”
To increase prosperity luck and prevent financial losses, the instruction is to keep the amulet in my bag at all times or dangle on the rear view mirror of the car so that the “personal ‘guardian angel’ is always there,” to bring good luck and protection from harm, thereby working as both a feng shui luck charm and protector. The amulet was supposed to magnify “windfall luck” and bring “surprising yield in speculative affairs.”
I kept the amulet in my bag for two weeks before I actually commenced my “research study” and took a risk with my money. I was at the supermarket when the idea of buying scratch tickets was too tempting to pass up. Bad decision! One scratch ticket won me $5, but I lost more than I gained. The positive side of my brain assured me that the amulet might work only on the big-risk investments.
This past Memorial Day, I made a trip to the casino to do a gambling experiment, again as part of my “research study.” Although I had vowed never to waste money on slot machine play, I wanted to find out if the Victory Wind Horse gambling amulet would really work. You see, if the amulet could make me a winner, my plan was to get my BFF Josie an amulet of her own so that she can win the mega million lottery.
Excitement overcame me as I sat on the bus that took me up to the mountain casino resort, my left palm itching throughout the ride. I wanted to believe that the itchy left palm was a sure indication of profitable play and, therefore, the effectiveness of the amulet.
In order words, the gambling talisman description was nothing but empty words. Whoever wrote the piece certainly succeeded in selling the winning idea. Hopefully, mine is an isolated case and that other buyers of this amulet have better luck than me. If my feng shui supplier isn't thousands of miles away in Malaysia, I will not think twice about demanding a refund.
