I collect Elephant figurines and prints for decor.(supposed to bring luck) which direction is the trunk supposed to point? and what if the trunk is broken?
2007-10-21 15:41:31 · 9 answers · asked by No Religion 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I've always heard the trunk is supposed to point up. If one has a broken trunk, I doubt you are in serious peril. I collect hippos and I seem to be doing OK. So maybe just collecting figurines are large mammals is good luck.
2007-10-21 15:49:32 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have loved elephants my whole life. The trunk should be up (if you believe that). I only learned that later in life. I have one ganesh, which is supposed to bring good fortune to the home. That is the elephant God. And yes, if the elephant is near the front door, the trunk should be facing the door. However, I had my spanish friend come over and tell me just the opposite the other day. She told me the elephant's bottom should be facing the door so, it keeps all the "crap" out of the house. There are so many different rituals when it comes to elephants. The most common is trunk up and facing front door.
Good taste on the elephants!
2007-10-25 04:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trunk of the elephant is supposed to point up,so the good luck won't run out,its the same thing with horseshoes. Horseshoes, by the way,if hung over a doorway would protect you from witches. The deal about elephants bringing good luck originated in India,makes sense to me since they have so many of them.
2007-10-21 16:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by Bronte 1512 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the ele's trunk points up then it is supposed to bring you good luck and the opposite if it points down. I have lots of elephant things too, they are my favourite animal.
2007-10-21 16:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend actually just did a presentation on this in Spanish class (Le gusta elefantes...) anyway, she told us that the trunk points up=good luck, and if it points down it **SUPPOSEDLY** brings misfortune. However, I don't know about the broken trunk. I guess it depends what direction it was facing initially.
2007-10-21 16:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by ♪♫♪♫♪ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My aunt is really fond of the elephant god, ganesha and she has loads of figurines. It is said that if you have loads of ganesha figurines there will always be trouble with your health and my aunt has quite severe asthma and suffers several asthma attacks. But thats just Indian folklore, not sure if that counts for all elephant figurines.
2007-10-22 05:21:03 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is suppose to point toward the front door if in the living room, in a bedroom point it toward the window, if it is broken still point in the general direction. e
2007-10-21 16:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by flannelpajamas1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trunk up love!
2007-10-21 17:39:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
elephant tusks? ivory tusks = $$$
2007-10-21 18:22:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋