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PART I. WIND HORSE or LUNGTA
The wind horse is a symbol of the human soul in the shamanistic tradition of East Asia and Central Asia. In Tibetan Buddhism, it was included as the pivotal element in the center of the four animals symbolizing the cardinal directions and a symbol of the idea of well-being or good fortune. It has also given the name to a type of prayer flag that has the five animals printed on it.

In Tibetan culture, the symbol of life force is a horse carrying a jewel on its back. The wind horse is considered a protective force of man. The Tibetans believe that if the wind horse is high in a person, then in business he will have success, in life well-being, will be healthy and happy. For this purpose Tibetans on a high place, for example, on a house roof hang out rectangular flags with the image of a wind horse in the center.
Lungta from Tibetan is translated as" the Horse of the Wind", this symbol is considered a protective force of man. Among the many kinds of human energies, the most important is the life force. In Tibet, its symbol is a horse carrying on its back a jewel that fulfills desires, as well as bringing prosperity and well-being. With a strong, full-fledged "horse of the wind" all things will be successful and there will be no special health problems.

You may ask why the horse is a symbol of life force? The horse is a symbol of swiftness, movement and speed. He is closely related to man and has always been his devoted friend. That's why this animal means life energy.

"Lung" is translated from Tibetan as wind, air, and this element is one of the four primary elements. Lung is directly related to prana, in the phrase "horse of the wind" the wind means human prana, or life force. Lungta is depicted on the flags of the five main colors, which represent the five elements of the human body, as well as five elements of the macrocosm. They are applied mantras, which are activated by contact with the wind. In this process, the energy of the person interested in returning and increasing the energy of the person is enhanced. The main condition for the correct location of the flags are, of course, frequent wind and height. Thus, Tibetans usually hang the lungta on the tops of mountains, as well as in the yards of their houses. This location of the lungt is necessary to harmonize the energy of the body, to prevent accidents and unpleasant events, to neutralize the conflict between man and the elements of the year. But the main point is to call luck and happiness to yourself and your home.

In each of us from birth to some extent there is a horse-wind, which is quite natural, because each person is endowed with a physical body, already from birth connected to three spiritual bodies. At the heart of the wind horse is the ability to perceive things that are outside of physical reality, and the ability to direct spiritual force to the embodiment of human thoughts. Those who are accompanied by success or recognition, often have a mighty horse-wind, not even realizing it. A wind horse can be inherited if a person has a spirit, previously embodied in a person of great spiritual power like a shaman or a witch. Psychic abilities are also a manifestation of the wind horse, an expression of the powers possessed by all spirits. The wind horse can be both groomed and drained of blood.