Welcome to The Shui Shed….

…. a new column for PaganPagesOrg e-zine that will explore the basic principles of Feng Shui. This column will share concepts that can be used to bring positive energy and enhance the vibrations within your physical environment. This edition will take a look at how to increase the flow of energy to boost opportunity, income and wealth with a Prosperity Bowl.

The Prosperity Bowl is to help you keep your wealth intentions and vibrations high so that you can manifest more and more wealth into your life.

 

PREPARE THE SPACE

• • Clutter impedes the flow of energy. As with Feng Shui practices in general – clearing the clutter is an important part of creating harmony in your home and life. Clear out any clutter from your Wealth and Prosperity Feng Shui area; which is located in the South East sector of the BaGua for Period 8.
  • Fix things that are broken or not working. This is a great time to change lightbulbs that are burnt out, fix drawers that don’t close all the way and repair the clock that no longer keeps time. If they cannot be repaired, then discard them. Discard anything that does not have a specific purpose or is no longer of use to you.
  • Other things to remove from this area are: open trash cans; aggressive, sad or lonely images; big toolboxes with metal tools, laundry basket, paper shredder and unpaid bills.

 

 

SET YOUR INTENTIONS

• Pay attention to how you handle money on a day to day basis. Do you keep money neatly and sorted in your wallet or money clip? Clear the clutter in your purse, discarding or filing receipts. Begin to treat your money with value and respect.
• Take a look at your relationship with money. Pay attention to the flow of money in and out of your bank account, pay your bills on time, work towards paying off your credit card balance. If you neglect your relationship with money it will neglect you.
• Live in a world of abundance and be generous. Money has an energy and it needs to flow through your life. By hoarding and scrimping you stop the flow of more money coming in, while giving generously makes room for more abundance. Be generous within your capacity, if you don’t have money to share, give generously of your time, appreciation and compassion. This will maintain the flow of energy and ensure that it doesn’t become stagnant.

 

A Feng Shui Prosperity Bowl is a curation of items placed in the

wealth and prosperity sector of the BaGua to activate and support that energy.

There are specific items that are selected to stimulate your prosperity energy

and signal to the Universe that you are ready!

 

CURATING YOUR BOWL

• The Prosperity Bowl represents growing wealth and is built in layers. Select items that have meaning to you, that represent your wealth accumulating. The following is a list of basic items for your Prosperity Bowl:
• Begin by filling the bottom with rocks, crystals, glass beads or anything that is shiny or attractive. Crystals you can use are: yellow citrine, black tourmaline, tigers eye, pyrite, green aventurine, cinnabar, lepodite, or jade. You could also add herb fillers like basil, mint, allspice, comfrey, calendula, cinnamon, patchouli, star anise or chamomile.
• Now add golden ingots (Yuan Bao), coins, gold painted rocks or anything that represents money. If you use Feng Shui coins try to find three bound with a red cord or ribbon, but loose coins will work just as well. Remember that traditionally Feng Shui coins should be placed with the Yang side up which is the one with the four characters. On top of your coins you will now place a Laughing Buddha (Happy HoiTai Buddha), Money Frog (Chan Chu), or a Lucky Cat (Japanese Maneki Neko with his paw raised up).
• Arrange all of these items in a way that is pleasing to you. Keep adding and subtracting items until you love it!
• Each time you add an item to the bowl, place it in your hands one at a time and set your intentions to charge the item.

Please note that Feng Shui is not guaranteed but it is used to enhance positive energy and to neutralize negative energy in your home and is looked upon as a reflection of your life.

 

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

• Don’t keep your prosperity bowl in the bathroom, kitchen or close to any drains.
• By keeping the energy moving you stir up the Chi, so its important that every few weeks you take everything out of your bowl and wipe it down to prevent the collection of any dust. It’s important to keep your money bowl fresh and clean so feel free to add or remove things.

 

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About the Author:

Linda Bischoff

Over the past 35 years, Linda has been helping people curate elements of their physical space to influence mind, body and spirit. Her focus has always been on creating meaningful connection with our environment.

Within her practice of Feng Shui she combines the principles of Interior Design and the concepts of Biophilia to ensure positive energy flow. When we enhance the vibrations around us we become more likely to achieve our dreams and goals.

Linda lives in Halton Hills, Ontario with her husband and their cat Molley. Find out more about her and her practice at avalonlanestudio.ca.