Protection items from different faiths - are they allowed?
Ok, odd question but since I was a kid, I would always wear a St. Benedict crucifix but the thread that my mother would use as the necklace is pictured. Now I wasn’t really sure why until I looked it up. Now my family are all Catholic and we’re originally from India. Apparently, Hindus believe that a black thread (I think it goes by different names but if you google black thread - India, it explains it) can protect wearers from evil eyes? Now to me, it’s just a thread and it’s the same thing to my Mother but I’m guessing she just picked it up from culture. Should something like this be avoided? I’m kinda sad because I picked up a new St.Benedict crucifix today that I got blessed and I’d like to wear it but idk if I should with this thread? I did get my old Crucifix blessed with the thread attached because why not but I’d rather not take my chances knowing this information now.
Also, quick question, if I get another string or maybe a metal chain, would I need to get that blessed? Or is it just the Crucifix itself that needs to be blessed?
Ok, odd question but since I was a kid, I would always wear a St. Benedict crucifix but the thread that my mother would use as the necklace is pictured. Now I wasn’t really sure why until I looked it up. Now my family are all Catholic and we’re originally from India. Apparently, Hindus believe that a black thread (I think it goes by different names but if you google black thread - India, it explains it) can protect wearers from evil eyes? Now to me, it’s just a thread and it’s the same thing to my Mother but I’m guessing she just picked it up from culture. Should something like this be avoided? I’m kinda sad because I picked up a new St.Benedict crucifix today that I got blessed and I’d like to wear it but idk if I should with this thread? I did get my old Crucifix blessed with the thread attached because why not but I’d rather not take my chances knowing this information now.
Also, quick question, if I get another string or maybe a metal chain, would I need to get that blessed? Or is it just the Crucifix itself that needs to be blessed?