Feng shui

[AmaliaLana]

Are you returning to Lydiot's thread ?

I guess. It's the best place for my love of sardonic commentary.

 

[Gertrude]

I don't know much personally, although what little I do know is that your desk is one item in your house that should be in a command position, so ideally when you sit at your desk you shouldn't sit with your back to the door. I believe this is so that your back is protected, no one could creep up on you. If you can turn the desk so you sit behind it, diagonal or straight facing the door. If this is truly impossible then I would place a mirror in front of you that allows you to glance up and see the doorway. I found this drawing which is quite good.
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This is so interesting! My back is also facing the door at my wfh desk. Not sure whether I will have great lighting if I sit on the other side, but will give it a go.

Back in the office my back is also facing a door and I absolutely hate it. Feel like everyone coming through the door gives my computer screens a good look and even with a privacy screen on my monitors I feel very exposed.

Is anyone averse to doing our group Clap for Great Energy at 11 am on Sunday morning please?

Not sure what time this will be if you are in a different country. If its silly o’clock where you are don’t let that get in the way of you clapping at a time that’s better for you of course.

I managed to part with some shoes today and managed to reorganise a few cupboards and other bits and bobs. It’s a start. Tomorrow I am making sure all the grids and drains outside are clear of debris and leaves etc...I am sure this is thrilling news

I'm really looking forward to Sunday morning!! I have a full day off from work tomorrow and am planning on giving the kitchen cupboards a good clean and sort out. Also need to go through my clothes/shoes, makeup, toiletries and other bits and bobs to have a good clearout. x

 

[Milking Keynes]

Perhaps you might be able to order 1M thin red ribbon from eBay (you wont need that much) and maybe that will solve your problem.


Perhaps you might be able to order 1M thin red ribbon from eBay (you won’t need that much) . Maybe that might solve the problem x

I have been thinking about you all day. I hope you’re ok. I know that your reference to bad energy was misconstrued and words put in your mouth. I was not happy at all with the way it went. You are an absolute champion of free speech and it was made to appear otherwise, Please come back - you are precious and very much loved. I missed you today.

 

[whathastheworldcometo]

If you feel near the abyss, I’m here to listen if you need it.

Oh my, this is so kind and lovely of you, thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

I am feeling a bit stronger today and hope to be able to take some constructive steps.

Little thought for bedtime;

You are an unlimited being and as such you can create anything you want. If you can get your hands on this book I PROMISE it will help you to begin the healthy practise of unlimited thinking. It has ‘playsheets’ in it where you can write down everything you need for a blueprint for a much better, healthier way of experiencing your life. My daughter and I were reading what I had written in my book in 1993 today (having dug it out for you) and marvelling that what I wrote in the book happened EXACTLY as I wrote it back then. So living proof exists and I have my beady eye on you
The very fact that you are here on this thread shows me that you have already on some level acknowledged you need to make changes for the better. You have actually taken a giant stride in the right direction even though you may not appreciate that at the moment. Watch what starts to happen with a bit of application - just sayin’ .

Thank you so much, Oops. It is so kind of you to take time to write to me and suggest tools to help me. I so appreciate it.

I have ordered the book from a local seller this morning (used) and will also buy it as an eBook later today so that I can start reading on the weekend.

You know, I could imagine that it was my thinking (and subsequently some actions that I took) that lead me to the situation I am in now. So many problems to solve. My mind often wonders to a thinking of scarcity and regret and maybe this is reflected in my reality.

And if this is the case, a different kind of thinking could lead me out of it, as you say.
I will definitely try all I can to create a new reality.

Today I will start to de-clutter the bathroom.

I wish you all a wonderful weekend. Have a lovely time

 

[PixelGirl]

That is so pretty. Could you recommend me a legitimate website to buy crystals from? Would love to get one.

You’re such an angel for volunteering for cancer patients. My mum passed away from cancer and she had a lovely lady come to the support place where she was and do Reiki and she loved it. People like you make such a difference.x

I have never bought a crystal from a website so am unable to suggest anywhere sadly. All of mine I have bought in person, I've held each one in my hands, felt the energy of the piece and chosen based on that. If you have a good crystal shop near to where you live then that would be a good option unless someone else can make a suggestion.

I knew we were separated at birth! I have everything ironed too. I didn’t know you were a Reiki Master but I knew you were spiritual and incredibly kind when you helped me SO much with collating Fur Babies. - Would you send our thread some fabulous healing for all who need it please and as a blessing for all who find us here? What you are doing is a wonderful thing. Truly. It will help so many and such a powerful act of kindness.

In the morning I will take a photo of my rose quartz and post it for you to see. I was told to clean it in moonlight but can never remember if he told me at full moon or a new moon. As its outside I guess it benefits from both. It’s great to have in your bedroom as well as the centre of your house. I will try at some stage to do some diagrams showing how to measure correctly so everyone can get the exact central point. It can be confusing if your house is an irregular shape.

You can do ‘journeys’ in your home holding rose quartz and concentrating on the question you are asking. Say from N-S or other directions depending on what area your question lies. It’s good for focus. You are supposed to do it with little tIny stones dropping them off when you get to the area. I have tried doing that but have found it equally effective holding a larger pink quartz and walking backwards and forwards with it (Another one for never did I ever think I would write that sentence) .

When my ex-husband left our home I cleansed the energy in the house, it had become quite 'crunchy' and incredibly flat, it made such a difference. I sold that house and bought the house I am in now and the first thing I did was clear all the previous energy out of the house. I have lost touch over lockdown and the past couple of years with my energy work. I shall start again, and for this thread, I am very grateful. I will, of course, send energy to our thread and to each of us in here

 

[Hi there]

Omg @Milking Keynes I’m a Snake too (ironic as they terrify me). I’ve ordered the monkey talisman via the link mentioned above. Will keep you posted.

I have just received some very good news (financially) today after trying to resolve it since January. I did get Crassula plants in early March as mentioned previously and they are both planted in green ceramic pots although it was suggested to put outside on either side of the front door... can’t do that due to the weather in the uk but I put them on each side of my front door on the inside. I don’t know if this is a co-incidence but I thought I would share the good news with you all

 

[Miscanthus]

You are such a supportive rock to all of us @Namima . You are a .

As soon as I saw @Miscanthus ‘s post I went to look but it was a few hours too late. She has spoken her truth and dealt with it well. I really feel for her too. As ever @Milking Keynes saw it as it was happening and went in with exactly the right post giving reassurance about how everything went back to normal quickly for her. Then it kicked off again...I read so much sadness and heartbreak there last night . My heart really went out to those who so bravely posted. I do agree with scrolling past as @Miscanthus says (I used to scroll past the dehumanising posts about women’s anatomy because I learned to know who was most likely to make them) but sometimes you have read the post you wish you’d scrolled past and the damage has been done. It’s a hard one. I think it’s so comforting that we support each other though .

I went to bed feeling sad last night but was so happy to see my girls' responses this morning. Feeling the love, thank you
The last week has been really hard with all these changes on the forum and I automatically reached out to this thread for help.

I am SO sorry if I did the wrong thing - I was trying to bring balance - I maybe failed miserably. I could feel the spiral and I wanted to hold a finger to the dam post haste - I was a bit annoyed she brought Nicky into it but I could feel her fear wasn’t necessarily about the weight so much as where she’s at at the pregnancy and is a nervous wreck about what she’s facing.

I think your response was perfect, though, as always, You are amazing.

Noooo, don't say that. I love your presence and comments. You are so compassionate
I could see what was happening too and I knew it must be hormonal but I'm weary of generation whatever and super sensitivity to comments. There is rough and tumble but it's never personal.
There is a real need for some sage wafting and cleansing on that thread but I'm not going to allow it to defeat me.
Thank you everybody. You are amazing
I will be back later to seek advice on something else.

 

[PixelGirl]

To help change my financial circumstances there was a book I read, The One Command by Asara Lovejoy, it was recommended to me at a networking event. It is a bit woowoo for some maybe because it is about theta thinking but I found it helpful. I've pulled it off the bookshelf and am planning to read it again. All this chat has been helpful for me personally because I have been in a bit of a funk for a while now with my thinking. I need to give myself a bit of a kick up the rear end and get moving again, making some long term plans.

 

[Milking Keynes]

OMG, please tell me @Oops... hasn't been banned. She is such a lovely poster, full of wisdom and support.

I am so sorry to see all the recent discord and discomfort in the other thread. @Oops... was so bloody right, bad energy snowballs. Sending you all big positive hugs. This place is only as good as its posters and we need all of us to keep the wit and participation going. Tattle has been a big consistent highlight for me this past horrible year.

Oh no she was NOT banned - there would be no reason for that whatsoever. Her point, made so politely, was misconstrued and if I was her, I would find it distressing. We love and cherish her and that’s all that she needs to know.

 

[whathastheworldcometo]

So glad your toad has arrived. If you scroll back up @DandyTandy has put all the relevant pages for you and your money Toad, To activate him you hold him and state your intention that he will start working hard for you and draw money to you from expected and unexpected places. Face him outward in your wealth corner and turn him round at weekends. Good luck. If you read through the thread from the top you might find some helpful advice (hopefully) on lots of things you can do. Good luck and keep us posted how you get along. Hope you are coming to terms with your recent disappointment

Haha, I might have gone a bit overboard with my new "wealth sideboard" in my wealth corner. I decorated the surface - a red candle, three pines (for the wood element), three crystals (sun stone, pyrite, amethyst), my wooden jewellery box, three green ornaments.
I am still waiting for my three money plants to put into green pots and I also want to find a picture with a waterfall (or try to paint one myself) for the water element.
I would also like some jade.

I currently keep different things inside the side board, but want to move the more "valuable" things in there soon - my bank cards, spare wallet, coins/change, jewellery etc.

I held my money toad in my hand, named him and gave him a task.

I will report back to let you know what happened

 

[orangelolly]

Finding all of these tips fascinating!

 

[Namima]

Oh my God, I found yesterday really stressful - and that comments are so weirdly taken out of context - what can start as a giggle turns into a minefield - please God, she will return or we are all honestly miserable.
Eta - I made sure to keep commenting today even though I felt upset because I feel strongly that it’s OUR thread and we won’t be pushed out.

Exactly my thoughts about posting. I made sure to keep posting. Even Amalia being absent from the thread made me feel down and now Oops. So many others have not been on the Thread for a while, I couldn't bear it if we lost more members.

 

[Oops...]

I have been thinking about you all day. I hope you’re ok. I know that your reference to bad energy was misconstrued and words put in your mouth. I was not happy at all with the way it went. You are an absolute champion of free speech and it was made to appear otherwise, Please come back - you are precious and very much loved. I missed you today.

I was thinking of you too! I could see exactly what you were doing and was shocked to hear a post of yours was taken down. I thought our lovely Miscanthus made a brilliant post to start the new thread. She voiced exactly what most can feel about the energy there but she did it so nicely so as not to cause any offence. I thought the “have I done something wrong’ post was very telling and good on you for sticking with it - my brave best Havisham

 

[Geranium]

Thank you, lovely things to say.
The night after I wrote that post I dreamt I went to my Dad’s house and he was there. He said it had all been a mistake and he hadn’t really died. In my dream I was so happy and I went to his kitchen to make him a cup of tea but when I went back into his lounge he’d gone. Then I received a text from him saying “So sorry, I’m on the way to hospital and I forgot to say goodbye.” I woke up crying my eyes out.

I was out of sorts all day, couldn’t really function, didn’t even check emails that day.

Next morning I checked my emails and there was one from the day before.
It was from the Covid Memorial Wall.
I had requested a heart be dedicated to my dad many weeks ago but, as names were being added to the hearts by volunteers, I knew it would take a while.
Attached to the email was a photograph of my Dad’s heart with his name on it.
There was a message painted on this section of the wall of hearts saying “Hope all loved ones are safe.”
My Dad’s named heart was directly under the word “safe”. I took it as a message telling me he is safe now.
Sorry, not really Feng Shui but you said there is no such thing as coincidence...

This is so beautiful. I completely believe this was a message directly to you. Thinking of you and sending my love xx

 

[Milking Keynes]

This is all very fascinating to me. I nearly married a man many years ago and a lot of his life defining moments were punctuated by stairs. His father worked in a building whereby my ex as a child had very strong negative memories of climbing many stairs to get to the father. When he found his father dead in his house years later, he remembered walking up the stairs to his apartment vividly on that day. I, in fact, met him on a stairwell, when we were introduced. He was a troubled man and quite draining to be around. If I joked around, I was accused of being superficial, and really, I was never enough.

Now that I’m learning about the circulation of positive chi around stairs, I’m reminded of this.

 

[Geranium]

I am so sorry, I wanted to step in but feared I’d make things worse. There does seem to be some very bad energy around that thread.

 

[1001 others]

For those who can't move their bed, placing a cloth over the mirrors (even just at night) works.

Do not sleep under beams ... if moving your bed is not possible, affix two wooden flutes tied together with red ribbon on each of the beams.

Kitchen knives - hide them away. If you absolutely must have a knife block on display, make sure the blades cannot be seen.

I have not heard the one about bangs/a fringe being bad luck ... but this article backs that theory up (plus, offers other tips): https://feng-shui.lovetoknow.com/feng-shui-beauty-tips

Never sleep with your feet towards the door ("coffin position")

I feel like a lot of feng shui tips border on wiccan practices ... such as saging your house and space, introducing crystals, etc. ... there are probably a lot of cross-references or parallels.

Please can someone link me to the other thread? This is fun!

 

[Gertrude]

I have never bought a crystal from a website so am unable to suggest anywhere sadly. All of mine I have bought in person, I've held each one in my hands, felt the energy of the piece and chosen based on that. If you have a good crystal shop near to where you live then that would be a good option unless someone else can make a suggestion.

Thank you for the tip! I have heard this before actually, about then having the right energy.

Can money frogs from amazon really work? Do they need to be from a more "pure", less mass produced source?
I'm so confused. Help?

This is my concern with buying a crystal online.. have seen so many but are they 'real?'

@Gertrude, I have been told that you should get stones that look and feel right to you. I on the other hand have chosen all mine from eBay and loved them when they arrived. It’s hard to actually go into a shop at the moment to see which stones speak to you isn’t it? So if they speak to you from eBay then they will be fine I would think. Don’t know what any one else thinks about that.

Ohh, that is good to hear. Yeah, impossible to go into a shop at the moment and I'd have to be very patient and wait if I wanted to do that. I've found an online crystal shop where I've found one. Will think about it today before I order.

Please can someone link me to the other thread? This is fun!

When we've said the 'other thread' we mean the Lydia Millen thread. We were discussing her constant renovations and @Oops... commented that her house has bad Feng Shui. Decided to start a thread on the subject as we all found the subject very interesting

 

[Oops...]

I'm so happy to read that you've had some great news! It sounds like you've been through so much, and now you've come out on the other side you're definitely deserving of some good luck and positive vibes, so that's wonderful!

And thank you for sending your hope, it's so lovely and much appreciated

I saw what you did there - orange hearts - perfect!

OOOhhhh this is ALL so fascinating to me and something I'd never really thought about before coming across it on the Lydia thread! I'm half chinese and feel like this is definitely something I am missing in my life! We're just about to extend and renovate our house and something I definitely want to get right. Already ordered the lucky frog/toad and am loving all the tips in this thread so far!

Is there a book you can recommend that covers the basic principles well? I've had a look on amazon but they all sound very similar and without any knowledge of it all I dont really know which ones to go for/trust. Thank you!

Welcome!

If its any help to you, when I started to become interested in Feng Shui over 25 years ago I bought a lot of Lillian Too books. There are quite a lot of helpful videos now on YouTube too. If you don’t immediately gel with the presenter move to another until you find one that feels right to you. There are several different schools of Feng Shui apparently. I think the basic tenets are more or less similar though.

 

[MissMidnight]

Congrats on the art, @Miscanthus. My daughter is wonderful at art. i’m going to attempt to post a painting of hers called ‘Girl under Water’

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I absolutely love this @Milking Keynes ... your daughter has talent, that’s for sure!