Legend has it that the red thread is the astral union of true love. Studies indicate, inaccurately, that this legend originated in China or Japan. The red thread keeps us, from our birth, close to our beloved - who may be parents, siblings, or some friends. Even if there are meetings and mismatches, as long as the parties remain incarnate, the thread remains connected.

The legend became popular when it was learned that the ulnar artery connects the little finger to the heart, which has always symbolized love. Other sources question this information, saying that this is true of the ring finger - which makes more etymological sense and is a more common tradition in our culture.

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The red thread is connected to our destiny, and there is no way we can get rid of it or go against its will. This connection is between deep and eternal loves, those with a common destiny. All this reflects the truth that in life there are stumbles, uncertainties and doubts, but despite this, destiny is stubborn: even if some action is taken out of context, so that there is abetween connected people, he finds a way to unite those he loves.

The Legend

"A long time ago, an emperor discovered that in one of the provinces of his kingdom there lived a very powerful witch who had the ability to see the red thread of fate. This monarch then ordered the witch to be brought before him.

When the witch arrived, the young emperor ordered her to look for the other end of the thread that he carried tied to his little finger, leading to the one who would be his wife. The witch agreed to this request. So the witch and the emperor began to follow and trace the thread.

This search led them to a marketplace, where a poor peasant girl with a baby in her arms was offering her wares. When she reached this peasant girl, the witch stopped in front of her and asked her to stand up. She then made the young emperor come and said: 'Here ends your thread'. However, on hearing this, the emperor was annoyed, believing it to be a mockery from the witch. So he pushed the peasant girl, who stillThe emperor then ordered the guards to arrest the witch and cut off her head.

Many years later, the time came when this emperor was to be married, and his court recommended that he had better marry the daughter of a very powerful general. He accepted, and the wedding day arrived.

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It was the moment to see, for the first time, the face of his wife, who entered the temple with a beautiful dress and veil, which covered her completely. When he lifted the bride's veil, he realized that that beautiful face had a very peculiar scar on her forehead."