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Latest spirit house designs
All of our spirit houses on sale here have been named after a location in Thailand. It should be understood though that the designs themselves are not local to any particular area. While some spirit houses are made of wood all those on sale by us are made of concrete and have been hand-painted.
Anyone visiting Thailand will notice Spirit houses in front of peoples homes and public buildings. They are quite beautiful and now it is possible to have your own one in the UK.Spirit homes are a way of honouring and placating the spirits of ones ancestors or even the spirits of people who used to live on a property. By keeping the spirits happy through giving offerings, it is believed that good luck will be ensured for the house or business where the spirit house is located.
Many spirit hoses in Thailand actually look like miniature models of Thai temples with steep pointy roofs and elaborate decorations.
Spirit houses provide punctuation in the rhythm of life, marking entrance and exit, and beginning and ending of the day. They adorn gardens, courtyards, driveways, balconies, shops, businesses, roadsides, walls, nooks and crannies everywhere in Thailand.
The spirit house can be easily, adapted as a symbol for natural harmony and balance. Young and old are enchanted by the universal image of a house with room for dreams.
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