Lillian Too’s Irresistible Feng Shui Magic: Magic and Rituals for Love, Success and Happiness

The Carp

The story of the sturgeons of the Yellow River valiantly swimming against the current to reach and jump over the Dragon Gate (lung men) during the third moon of each year, thereby turning into celestial dragons, has become the legend of the dragon carp. It has made the carp a symbol of perseverance and martial, literary, and scholastic success. From this legend certain rituals evolved which, over time, have come to be part of the traditions observed by the noble families of China.

In Chinese legend, the carp swims upstream and over the mythical “dragon gate” to transform into an awesome dragon. Displaying the dragon carp in your home attracts academic success.

The carp seldom fails to deliver. So if you wish your children to excel in their examinations and go on to carve magnificent careers for themselves, keep lots of carp in a pond inside or outside the house. If you intend to keep fish outside, then you must ensure that they are protected from predators. There is also a strict taboo that Feng Shui masters stress time and time again, and that is if you have a pond outside the house you must be sure that it is on the left hand side of the front door, rather than the right. If the pond is on the right rather than the left, wealth may ensue but it will also bring a breakdown in relationships within the household.

Alternatively, and perhaps even more effective, is to find an image of the dragon carp. If you visit Hong Kong, China, or your local Chinatown, look out for a pair of dragon carp fashioned out of wood, porcelain, or brass and place them high above the entrance doorway into your home. The material they are made of should reflect the element of the facing direction of the door. So doors facing east, south, and southeast would benefit from wood images; doors facing northeast or southwest would benefit from porcelain images; while those facing west, north, and northwest would benefit from metallic images. The presence of the dragon carp above the doorway indicates that each time you step out of the home you become a dragon, full of strength, determination, and courage. As if by magic, you will feel yourself taking on the attributes of the mighty dragon.

The dragon carp image is especially excellent for those hoping to rise up the corporate career ladder, those in the political field seeking election or promotion, and those in the military. The dragon carp image is probably one of the best gifts you can possibly give to an aspiring politician, civil servant, or anyone set on a career where upward mobility depends on attracting power luck.

The double fish is an ancient symbol of sexual union and successful partnerships.

The Double Fish Symbol

In ancient China, fish were almost always included as one of the items in the betrothal gifts given to the parents of the bride. A pair of fish was symbolic of the joys of union, particularly of a sexual nature and the fish emblem was also believed to be a charm against bad luck since it is included among the auspicious signs on the footprints of the Buddha.

The double fish symbol is regarded as one of the eight treasures and is usually embroidered on to door curtains and pillowcases for good luck. The double fish symbol is both a protective amulet and an enhancer of good chi, Sheng Chi, worn to attract good luck. In Thailand, children are often given the double fish symbol to wear around their necks. These are usually made of gold, and sometimes set with precious stones like rubies, sapphires, and emeralds.

I have discovered that if the double fish symbol is present when the family is together, it ensures that the family stays together harmoniously. The phrase “staying together” has many implications — it means that no harm will come to any member of the family, no outsider will entice a member of the family away, there are good relations between the generations and between siblings and, most important of all, the husband and wife will not do anything to jeopardize the unity of the family. Divorces and separations will thus be reduced.

The best way to introduce this is in the dining area where the family sits down together for a meal. In the past, double fish symbols were carved onto dining tables. In my own home I have designed a glass-topped turntable very similar to the “lazy susan” used in many Chinese restaurants. I have the double fish symbol etched onto the glass top and it has served my family and me very well.

Making Wealth Waterfalls

One of the most powerful wealth rituals is the correct construction of the wealth-bringing waterfall. There are several ways to approach this particular prosperity ritual. It can be as simple as a tiny simulated flow of water in a small porcelain bowl — the Taiwanese have come up with a few ready-made waterfalls — or it can be a massive artificial waterfall. The key is to correctly identify the part of a property where the placement of a waterfall would benefit the fortunes of the house or apartment building.

To be effective in creating fast and substantial wealth luck, prosperity waterfalls should neither be too steep nor too gentle so that the strength of the water falling is neither too slow, so that it looks like only a trickle of water, nor too fast so it rushes past.

Most importantly, waterfalls should be positioned so that the water never appears to flow away from the home but should seem to be flowing towards the home from an auspicious direction. If there is a small pond where water can collect and settle, then prosperity is said to accumulate.

There should always be a door to symbolically receive the flow of wealth-bringing water. Even if the main door is somewhere else, you can open another door to let the waterfall’s auspicious chi enter the home.

The most auspicious waterfall is one that seems to enter into the dining room of the home since this feeds directly into the belly of the home. So if you find it auspicious to build a waterfall directly outside you dining room then a prosperity pond of water has the potential to bring enormous wealth opportunities.

If you have no door through which you can receive the wealth-giving chi, then windows are the next-best thing. Remember, if you go to the trouble of building an artificial waterfall it is a good idea to do everything possible to capture the chi created. So if you cannot open a door, open a window. However, if you live in a high-rise apartment you should not attempt to build a prosperity waterfall, as this will create bad luck for those living below you.

Placed correctly the waterfall brings absolutely fabulous wealth luck, but if your karma is not ready, you will encounter all kinds of impediments. You might make all sorts of excuses as to why you cannot proceed or construction may prove difficult. But if it is your time to prosper you will discover that building this waterfall is quite simply effortless and well worthwhile.

A waterfall generates wealth when it cascades towards the house, bringing abundance to, rather than from, the home. When situated close to a dining room, the luck of abundance is said to come into the belly of the home, symbolically feeding the residents.

Creating Your Own Waterfall

If you want to build a waterfall in the garden to create prosperity magic, here are some guidelines to bear in mind:

The best compass sector to build a prosperity waterfall is the sector in the garden which corresponds to the place where the water star 8 is located. Please refer to Chapter six (#litres_trial_promo) to locate the exact sector in your garden that would benefit most from such a waterfall.

If for some reason you are unable to determine the place of the water star 8 in your garden, then you should build a waterfall only in the north, the east, the southeast, or the southwest corners of the land. When you investigate the land around your home, select one of these four directions that seems the most practical in terms of the layout of your home. If none of these four sectors of your land is conducive to building a waterfall, then it is safer not to do so. Judge the suitability of the sectors according to the general contours of the land as well as whether the falling water can be symbolically received into a suitable part of the home. If the water flows toward a toilet it will be an exercise in futility, and should be avoided at all costs.

Waterfalls built in the southwest should have two tiers. Place a dragon statuette for wealth luck. If you have terrapins, they will also bring you good fortune.

Waterfalls that are built in the east should have three levels of falling water. Those built in the southeast should have four levels of falling water. Those in the north should have either six or seven levels of falling water, and waterfalls built in the southwest sectors should have two tiers of falling water.

Fish are a wonderful energizer for waterfalls located in the southeast of the garden.

Try to build a filtration system where the pump can be located. This is the surest way of keeping the water clean and auspicious. It is also a good idea to keep fish and plants that help to keep the water clean.

If the waterfall is in the north, it is an excellent idea to keep some live tortoises if you are able. This will be most auspicious. If it is in the east or southeast, keep live fish — carp or arrowana are best. And if the waterfall is in the southwest, simply grow water lilies or lotuses. All of these measures will bring wonderful yang energy to your waterfall.

Always keep an image of a dragon near the waterfall. If the waterfall is in the north the dragon should be made of brass; in the east or southeast, a wooden dragon would be great; and in the southwest, a porcelain dragon is the best. If it is difficult to get these specified dragons then placing an image made of any of these materials is better than not placing a dragon. It is the placement of a dragon that will make the waterfall more effective in attracting wealth luck.

Tibetan Buddhist Wealth Jambhalas

The Tibetan Buddhists have wealth deities who are believed to manifest in order to help those in need of money. These wealth deities, or Jambhalas, are believed to be most effective in bringing wealth to the home when they are properly placed under falling water.

There are altogether five different Jambhalas:

The green Jambhala, usually shown with its consort

The yellow Jambhala, usually depicted seated

The black Jambhala, usually shown standing

The white Jambhala, usually shown seated on a dragon

The red Jambhala, usually shown resembling the Hindu God Ganesh, with an elephant countenance.

The Buddhist Jambhalas usually have stern expressions on their faces, and they are always holding a mongoose from whose mouth spews forth precious gems, gold, and other manifestations of wealth. At the foot of the Jambhala should be placed a pile of such manifestations of wealth.

The ritual for enticing the Jambhala to make its mongoose spew forth jewels and gold is to create a continuous stream of water falling directly onto the crown of its head. This ritual, plus the regular chanting of prayers and mantras to the Jambhalas, will attract auspicious wealth luck to your home.

Each of the five Jambhalas has a different mantra and sadhana (spiritual visualization). To do the Jambhala practice with full mantra chanting and offerings, it is best to seek out the help of a qualified lama who has the correct lineage, and to then very respectfully request an initiation. An initiation is like asking for blessings and permission to do the Jambhala practice, and then it will be most powerful.

Those who wish may, however, look for and display the Jambhalas as described on their prosperity waterfalls. You can find Jambhala statues at any Tibetan or Nepali shop that sells Buddhist images and holy objects.

If you create your Jambhala wealth waterfall with the correct respectful attitude not only will your wish for prosperity materialize but, far more importantly, it will actually create the opportunity for you to meet with a holy lama. If you meet such a teacher and guide then you will discover that the spiritual benefits you receive will far outweigh any material riches that may come your way. Remember, when you practice this ritual that you should always do so with respect and humility.

The yellow Jambhala is a Tibetan wealth deity that is placed under falling water to bring money to those in need.

Prosperity Coins Stimulate Instant Wealth Chi

For business success, tie three or six Chinese coins to the front of a file or invoice book. Tying them with red cord or ribbon activates the coins with potent yang energy.

Coins are wonderful prosperity symbols. When placed on invoice books, in your handbag, on work files, or pasted on telephones, fax machines, and computers, and activated with red or gold threads, ribbons, and ropes, they can be used to magnify prosperity luck. These colored ribbons activate yang energy and, when they are skillfully tied together in auspicious numbers and with special-meaning knots, the results can be rather spectacular. There are several different ways to combine knots and coins to bring out the chi hidden within the coins.

Old Chinese coins or modern reproductions are extremely popular with Feng Shui practitioners familiar with their powerful significance. This is because when used correctly they can be extremely potent in calling upon the luck of both heaven and earth. The square holes in the center of the round coins symbolize the fusion of heaven and earth, bringing prosperity chi, which is believed to activate and energize prosperity luck.

The Ten Emperor Coins