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Why is willow considered as a tree with heavy yin?

Many people will say that willows belong to shade plants. They are often planted by rivers and other places where there are many shade plants. So are willows growing along rivers shade plants? This statement is wrong. It can only be said that it has a lot to do with the growth habits of willow trees. So is the willow tree to attract ghosts or ward off evil spirits?

In life, many people don't plant willows in front of and behind their houses. Why? Because planting willows in front of and behind houses attracts ghosts, willow is also called one of the four ghost trees in China, which is why many friends are afraid to plant willows near their homes.

Can willows ward off evil spirits? Actually, it is possible. After seeing friends in The Journey to the West, I think everyone knows that there are willow branches in the jade bottle held by Guanyin Bodhisattva. Guanyin sprinkles nectar water with willow branches, which makes all beings realize Bodhi, represents compassion and spreads Buddhism. Therefore, it can only be said that the willow branch has evil spirits, and the willow branch does not. In the elderly population, people often say that willow branches play tricks on ghosts, and a whip is three inches shorter, which just shows that willow branches have powerful evil spirits. Do you often see others hanging a few willow branches at home to ward off evil spirits? Random willow branches have no function of exorcism at all. If you want to have the function of exorcism, you must use willow branches on the willows by the river. It is not feasible to use them elsewhere. Some old people say that willow branches can even be beaten, so I won't introduce them here.

You should have a certain understanding of whether willows attract ghosts or ward off evil spirits. It is not a good practice to plant willows in front of and behind the house. Try not to plant them. It is wrong to say that willows can ward off evil spirits. Only the willow branches by the river can ward off evil spirits, and it is useless to choose them casually.