Power Feng Shui EZine

OCTOBER 2008

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Dear Friends of Power Feng Shui, Pyramid Feng Shui & Black Hat Tantric Feng Shui and all Friends of Holy Spirit,

   

   

   

The Pyramids of Indianapolis, Indiana

   

   

One of the real beauties of downtown Indianapolis is the Circle City Monument. Most downtown landscapes have a square. Not Indy. It has its very own monument located on "The Circle", there in downtown Indianapolis, at the center of just everything. It is spectacular, especially at night when it is lit with spot lights and all of the fantastic sculpture and beautiful fountains are on display. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument was built circa 1998-1901 and you can go up to the reference link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_Circle or visit http://www.in.gov/iwm/2285.htm for a history of the The Soldiers and Sailors Monument itself. It is recognized as one of the outstanding monuments of the world. They have incredible photos of the details of the art that comprises this architecturally outstanding Monument. It is just great to see and experience!

   

   

There on the "Circle" are night clubs, restaurants, hotels, a radio station, Fed Ex Kinko's, Starbucks and many other fun places to visit. You will not be bored. Looking down on the traffic from the elevation of the Indianapolis Arts Garden is a fun delight in itself.

There is a very unique Circle Centre Mall just blocks from the Monument. It has everything to delight you. As you are driving around downtown to enjoy the sights it is a huge surprise to see part of the Mall suspended overhead.

   

Just blocks away is the State Capital Building of Indiana. It is an architectural treat all its own. This is where the governing body of Indiana assembles to create the laws of Indiana. The exceptional care with which the stone masons assembled this huge dome and set of buildings is just phenomenal. The details are just breath-taking in all of its stately charm.

The brand new home of The Indianapolis Colts, The Lucus Oil Stadium is just blocks away. You simply cannot miss seeing it. It is right there in all of its' raging glory. Indianapolis is proud of their Super Bowl World Champions, the Indianapolis Colts and their new home.

   

I highly recommend Indianapolis if you are anywhere near it for a day trip of fun and exploration. My favorite of course, is the Indianapolis Museum of Art on 38th Street @ Michigan. The Eli Lilly Company has donated millions to make this Museum unlike any of the others. The reason it is my favorite is simple. It houses a stained glass of the Resurrection Angel Gabriel, an original Tiffany Studios of New York creation. According to all accounts, Louis Comfort Tiffany himself loved to do the design work and have his craftsmen actually make the stained glass panels. Still, they are all called "Tiffany's" and rightly so. This is the largest surviving piece of Tiffany's work I have ever seen. Mrs. William Henry Harrison, wife of the late President had it built after his death as a memorial and for years it was display in a fabulous window in their local church, there in Indianapolis. When the church updated, as churches often do, it was obsolete for them. Can you believe it? A Tiffany masterpiece obsolete? It was donated to The Indianapolis Museum of Art but only the top portion is visible at the Museum. They say the rest of it is housed in the basement. What a pity!

Certainly the Bible quote that is painted upon the stained glass, Awake Thou That Sleepest, Arise From the Dead, And Christ Shall Give Thee Light is so striking when you are standing in front of it inside the round gallery of The Indianapolis Museum of Art, where it is displayed. Standing there and reading that quotation will literally bring chills to your flesh and tears to your eyes.

Talk about Holy Spirit Ch'i energies. Wow! I go every single time I hit town just to experience the blessing. If you are a fan of Heavenly Angels you know Gabriel to be Heaven's very own messenger. He is known in the Bible to be the one that came to Mary, the soon-to-be Mother of Jesus Christ, to tell her of the good news of his forthcoming birth. Biblically, he is always "The Messenger of God."

It is believed that God will send Gabriel, the Arch Angel to blow his trumpet and announce when the end of time arrives for all of mankind. Seeing Gabriel, larger than life, ready for the final moments upon the earth, before the new beginning of a new Heaven and a new Earth is just spectacular. It will make you tremble.

As in many museums, except for special events, the admission is free. I simply "pop in" and see Tiffany's masterpiece, circa 1904, the Resurrection Angel, get my "Art Fix" for the day, and am on my way. It is a huge spiritual and adrenalin rush for me that lasts for hours. The energies of Angelic "creative fire" lasts me for hours after that. If you are not touched by angels, I don't know what would lift you up. Give it a try. You will be amazed ;by the power of artistic Power Feng Shui energies as you are sampling Indianapolis culture at The Indianapolis Museum of Art. Go to the link: http://www.kidsart.com/IS/429.html for an interesting review of this window.

There is lots of art to see and if you go on the right day (call ahead to find out dates and times), there is a fantastic little shop on the grounds with all items donated by the Friends of the Museum for sale. All sales benefit the Museum. Although these things are "gently" used, there are objects of art, candles, furniture, clothing and so much more not only to buy, but simply to see.

Just to go upstairs and explore the house and go down into the basement where more merchandise is stored is quite a little trip of its own. The ladies that volunteer to work there know all of the history and are more than willing to tell you some of it if only you ask. I have found Oriental treasures there that were reasonably priced that someone "tired of" and wanted to recycle for the Museum's good and profit. Plan on at least an hour for this adventure.

The grounds are full of art exhibits outdoors and the Lilly House can be toured as well. It is a huge learning experience if you are "Museum" inclined.

   

   

In the winter time this fountain almost completely freezes and only a little bit of water flows through. It truly becomes a most unique art form, radically different from warm, sunny days. I know you have seen the "numbers art" for years on greeting cards, as small sculptures, and many other representations, and here on the Museum grounds children can play among the huge, bright colored numbers. Talk about fun if you are small....wow!

I raised my only child by visiting and revisiting Museums literally everywhere we traveled. One of his very favorites was the U. S. Treasury's Denver Mint, where money is actually made behind a huge glass window, open and available for public viewing. At the time I owned my own stained glass studio and it was huge for our family to actually see the original, one of a kind Tiffany Studio's ceiling lamps in the hallways, throughout the U. S. Treasury's Denver Mint. It was literally walking beneath artistic Tiffany history. We just loved it.

Now that he is grown and travels on his own, I get gifts and Museum catalogues from exhibits he has visited all across America. Recently he toured a fabulous Frank Lloyd Wright architectural masterpiece at the Price Tower Arts Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The literature he sent to me, knowing my adoration for Frank Lloyd Wright, has made me look forward to making a day trip to the Price Towers when I return to Dallas in December.

I love the glory of architecture, arising out of the earth, with man's personal "creative fire" artistic concepts twisting and turning it into a monument of steel, glass, stone, and magnificence. It will be a joy to visit for me.

The Arts Center is housed in the only fully realized skyscraper designed by Frank Lloyd Wright: a 19-story landmark completed in 1956. The ongoing mission of the Arts Center, whose centerpiece is Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece, Price Tower, is to: provide local, regional and global audiences with the experience of great art, architecture and design. You can find the Visitor hype at http://www.pricetower.org/about-ptac/visitor-info/

When my son was in Switzerland and France last year I got fabulous postcards of beautifully exquisite churches with breath-taking stained glass windows. He had been to a Van Halen concert inside of one of them. That was just unbelievable to me that Van Halen would ROCK OUT in a cathedral. What a background for a memorable, musical moment! Fabulous stained glass art, decades old, incredible architecture and divine, earthly inspired Rock & Roll. YES!!! What a setting...

Tucked inside my box of delights that he sent to me were wonderful pictures of statuary and art galleries from the trip. Almost as awesome was my dark French chocolate. If you have a sweet tooth, you haven't lived until you eat real French chocolate. Godiva has always been my favorite but it almost pales compared to the real deal. I highly recommend it.

Get out and see the Feng Shui of Art, Architecture, and Sculpture across our great country. Expose your children to something wonderful, culturally significant and leave a lasting impression on them. It will expand their horizons and broaden their perspective. You simply never know where that holiday's impact may inspire them to go in their very own lives. The local Science and History Museums in all cities are very reasonably priced and can teach them so much more than just learning about them in the school classroom. Plus they will have a whole new set of concepts to share with their classmates for "'Show & Tell" and others may develop a new and different interest entirely. You never now where it will take all of those that are touched by your "holiday trips" on their own personal life's journeys.

In Dallas there are 6 State Fair museums, including The Hall of State, the Museum of Nature & Science with a Children's Museum, IMAX's incredible theater and the Planetarium, along with the Woman's Museum. Of course there is The Dallas Museum of Art downtown with the current King Tut extravaganza that is mind-blowing within itself. The "Art is Up Late" Friday nights are my favorite time.

Plan a trip somewhere soon. It has far reaching effects you cannot possibly know of until your own children are grown and are planning their family's visits. The Sights, Sounds, Smells, and in Children's museums, they often offer a Touch of art and history where children are allowed to participate in their own realm bring Feng Shui to a whole different level that highlights experiencing an entirely new reality, just for them. Get started with your own learning delights. Making memories is what it is all about.

 

Power Feng Shui Staging for Resale in Grapevine, TX

   

In this beautiful home of my friends and clients Ellen & Dick in Grapevine, TX. their love of Tuscany wine country is completely apparent. When they moved to Grapevine they came from Indiana with a love of fine wine "on tap" so to speak. Their art, tapestries, and furniture all reflect an "Old World" charm. The walls are painted a Prosperity Gold which also brings a "Good Health" blessing with this choice of color. The fireplace corners in the Love/Relationship & Wealth/Empowerment area. It is diagonal from the extreme left hand side entrance to the Great Room, placing all of the Love and Money Power in one area. A stained glass angel "trumpets" good wishes and the display of two (yin/yang:male & female energies) candles defines the Love factor here. The candles are deep Purple for increased Wealth & Empowerment. They are lifted up in the setting to "raise" these energies in this room.

The deep Red couch is on the back wall which is perfect to be seated in Fame/Future/Recognition. It has a well padded, high back to "cushion" them with abundance. The Square shaped pillow brings the Earth Element for a sense of being "grounded" as well.

The museum quality tapestry immediately signals one is "in the vineyard." To get into the spirit of living in Grapevine when they moved there, they began to collect all things "Grape" and decorate with them. Grapes are significant for abundance and of course the Purple is symbolic for Wealth/Empowerment.

Ellen even made decorative wreaths that unfortunately are already packed for the move back to Indiana, so I was unable to photograph them for you to see. The wreaths were made entirely of wine bottle corks collected from the bottles they have shared with their family and friends over the years. Instead of a decorative ribbon at the top of the wreath, as in traditional wreaths, she draped a cluster of Grapes for another touch of abundance. I had never seen wine bottle cork wreaths before and just loved them. What great "creative fire" generated with her cleaver artistic creations of recycled corks and a few grapes.

Plus, the representation of all of the "shared loving memories" those corks were "popped" for when loved ones and guests came to visit, as Rabbi Solomon of Kabbalah told me years ago, would "re-ignite those wonderful, loving, shared moments our family and friends, and the energies of that moment all over again." He went on to say that "simply by thinking of a memory that was positive, shared energy, is like it is happening all over again. Whether you think of it only, or drive by where the positive energy memory occurred, it sets the energy's positive vibration into motion, again blessing you, exactly as it had happened for you before."

Kabbalah believes, exactly like NLP, Neuro Linguistic Programming, (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuro-linguistic_programming,) that symbolically this would act as an "ANCHOR" of our emotional, intellectual or psychological life, through our memories. This means that just having all of those corks collected together of the "loving, fun memories" present in their home would symbolically represent that shared moment of each cork, each loved one, every guest, that shared those memories.

In essence, the presence of those wine cork wreaths holds the energy of "shared love" of everyone Ellen and Dick shared that wine with, at that particular time, within the collection of corks Ellen has brought together to make those wreaths. Basically the wreaths "hold" loving blessings for the couple and symbolize "favor" and a positive energy presence in their home.

ALEX'S NOTE:

For yourself, in your own life, you can use ANCHORS simply by "thinking" of a good time you shared, filled with or surrounded by positive energy with family, friends, loved ones or clients, that "re ignites" that moment to lift up your energy to a higher level. What a fantastic way to build energy to the highest level for your pure intentions. Just exactly like "The Secret" speaks of, pulling together those Law of Attraction energies you wish to project together with your own "focused thoughts" to bring you your wishes and pure intentions, and adding the ANCHORS to your thoughts "lifts the energies up into the Universe", to summon your desired intentions to you.

The ANCHORS (symbols of previous good times and victories you have had with loved ones, friends, and business associates), mean you can use anything in your home that is "alive with the symbolism" of positive energies you wish to manifest into your life, as a means of focusing on those pure intentions. A gift from someone you love, a photograph of a "fun, good time", a Grandma-made handkerchief that has her personal touch of embroidery work, (even though she may has gone on to be with God in Heaven years ago), a pair of earrings, a book, a candle, a knick knack, or a blessing of any type holds the "loving energies" you may use to combine together with your thoughts, hopes, prayers, or pure intentions, and bring it on down to you from the Universal God Creator source.

What do you want? Think about it....combine it with your ANCHORS pure intentions and watch it magically appear in your life. Remember, the more energy you put into it, the quicker it appears. REALLY focus on it! That is how it will show up in our life. If you only put half-hearted thoughts together and think about it occasionally, how can you expect it to show up? Get real with yourself and your heart's desires....what do you want? Bring it on down to yourself with your thoughts.

A thought form will take a life. If you think negatives, guess what shows up? If you ONLY think about positive outcomes, express your faith in your God Creator source, do good deeds, build a little GOOD KARMA, you will be delighted with the outcome. What will you be bringing on down into your life??? Don't you want to find out? I know I do, for myself.

In keeping with the "Grape" theme Ellen has used bottles of wine on display in the kitchen to lift up more abundance in the decor. Bottles of wine act exactly like a display of grapes, since they contain grapes made into wine, for your manifesting purposes of abundance.

For "Staging Resale Purposes" we removed the three canisters atop the refrigerator but left the Red (Fame/Future/Recognition) designer plates in the Career area of the kitchen.

Dick has a new job at a prestigious university and we definitely want him to get his "due" there for all of the wisdom and knowledge he brings to his chosen teaching career. Not only the Golden Prosperity & Good Health walls bring the best Career energies, but the cabinetry is also a beautiful golden tone as well. These colors displayed here will bring perfect compliments of energy to his Career.

   

The Master Bedroom also exhibits a regal "Old World" decor and Ellen has again used the Red to "fire up" Fame/Recognition/Future along with the Golden Prosperity tones of the walls, carpet, pillows, table cloth, dresser, and lamp shades. The chairs are at the classic Pyramid Feng Shui 45 degree angle to promote the very best conversation when she and Dick sit and ponder their future plans. The flowing White sheers reflect Creativity and Children/Intellectual Descent energies, with Pyramid Feng Shui, in their Future area of the Bagua.The back wall of any room is where the Fame/Future & Recognition area is displayed. Since Dick is a professor there will be many Intellectual Descendents.

I recommended that Ellen add another black wrought iron piece atop the headboard to give a significant "Crowning effect" to the bed. It will become much more dramatic with the additional hanging wrought iron and even more regal than it is now. Clean, simple design and lines are what sells homes. Even though perspective buyers are seldom buying the furniture, they must "see" for themselves what is possible and what spacious footage abounds to make a sale. They must be able to "Visualize their future" inside of your home, in each room's setting.

When I arrived Ellen had already visited the Home and Garden Channel, HGTV's web site so she could "Stage" her master bath to its highest advantage. The Golden (Prosperity/Good Health) fabric is draped across the curtain rod to give a very rich feel to this room. The marble has Golden tones as well, and she added Golden towels and Purple (Wealth/Empowerment) in sets of two for both herself and Dick to receive the Power Feng Shui blessings of the colors and the double abundance energies to benefit the both of them.

What Tuscany home would be complete without a bottle of Champagne in its own ice bucket with two crystal wine glasses? She used clear acrylic ice cubes to achieve the perfect effect here. One can almost "taste the Bubbly" that is appearing to simply wait for the new owner to enjoy.

The Blue bath luxury pillow for total relaxation while they "soak up" the ambiance brings Wisdom, Knowledge, and Spirituality to this spa concept. When one walks into the Master Bath, one simply wants to relax and "soak up" the best of all of Ellen's "Staging." All of her "Staging" works invisibly to bring thoughts of enjoying this spa style master bath to mind for the perspective new owners and their future needs.

Bravo Ellen! What a great feeling you have given this room with a bit of the Home and Garden Channel's, HGTV's web site research and your own artistic flair for design. This house will be a delight for the new owners. Thank you for sharing all of your Grapevine estate with us. We wish you auspicious good luck on your return to Indiana. This luxurious home will be selling very soon now with all of the "Staging of Power Feng Shui for Resale." Ellen and I worked together to bring the highest Power Feng Shui energies together to insure it.

 

Are the birds singing for you?

When you were growing up were there birds in your yard? The sounds of them visiting, playing, eating, and courting each other are so uplifting. It is impossible to be depressed when the birds are chirping outside your window. Bring a whole new dimension of Power Feng Shui into your world by inviting the birds into your sacred space and life.

My mother-in-law Thelma fed the birds everywhere she ever lived, but when she lost her memory to Alzheimer’s disease it was a practice that was forgotten. While I cared for her for eighteen months in Florida, I took classes to try to understand her needs to make her as comfortable and happy as possible.

One class suggested that anything from the past that might bring a flicker of recognition to her mind, that would cause Alzheimer's seniors to feel “at home” would be stabilizing for them. A painting, a photograph, a teacup, music, books or personal effects could be used. I located everything I could and placed it close by her sleeping, sitting and eating areas. None of it seemed to matter to her agitated state.

One morning we were sitting outside, inside the screened porch, and a couple of birds flew by. She began to watch the birds and talk about how it was time to “feed the birds.” Instantly I remembered how she had fed birds all of her life and while she was a school teacher back in Mineral Ridge,Ohio she had taught her second grade students all about birds, and their care and feeding.
 
When she had cared for her 92 year old mother and 102 year old aunt here in Florida, she had used the “feed the birds” routine to “keep the old girls young.” How could I have forgotten that?
 
That day I bought a big bag of wild birdseed. The next morning I got up early and scattered seeds across the yard in front of the screened porch, or as it is called in sunny, south Florida, "The Florida Room." At our coffee time after breakfast two birds showed up and ate and left. Thelma didn't notice at all.
 
The next day about six or seven birds came and ate and left. Still no notice by Thelma. After about five days, dozens of birds were beginning to show up for their breakfast.
 
That day Thelma looked at the birds and then looked over at me saying, “Well, aren't you going to feed the bloody birds? You invited them.” She was laughing when she said it. I started laughing too. Her English dry wit had returned just for a moment and we had shared a joy, all because of the birds and their power to create pleasant memories. All of her "bird experience" she had enjoyed so very much in past times for herself and shared with others had somehow connected past the Alzeheimer's disease to bring her joy and make her laugh. I fought back the tears while I laughed with her. Finally, we had connected to something she loved and remembered. YES!!!
 
After that I began to let her “feed the bloody birds” as she called them, and many other mornings, just for a moment, she would talk of other times she had fed her birds. It was a joy I will always remember.

Buy some birdseed. Throw it in an area where you don't mind bird activity. Hearing the birds outside looking forward to their catered breakfast and singing to bring you joy is a peaceful and relaxing sound of a less complicated time of our lives. Try it for fun.

Your children or grandchildren might enjoy feeding the birds and someday may feed their own children’s birds. Even very small children are fascinated with birds of all types. As they get older you can build a priceless bond between you and them by observing and identifying all different varieties through books, library visits or on the computer using the Internet. You can also photograph them and perhaps even create their very own scrapbook for a keepsake. It also provides another great "Show & Tell" option they will be able to share with their classmates. A knowledge of birds, and their care and feeding will last them a lifetime. And the best part is you shared it with them. It is a memory they will never forget, ever.

Chinese Red Intention Chinese Good Fortune (Lucky) Envelopes

The Chinese use Good Fortune RED GOOD Intention Envelopes in summoning good fortune, fame, recognition, prosperity and good health using the practice of Feng Shui. You can buy them at any type of Oriental or Asian food store. There are many types and all of them use Gold for Prosperity and Good Health on the front of them. Some have a picture of Buddha or young children to symbolize the celebration of Chinese New Year and new beginnings. They are used throughout the year to bring good luck, not just for the celebration of their New Year's new beginnings.

Write down your intentions (requests) and place your list inside of the red envelope. Put it in the far left Wealth, Empowerment corner of your bedroom or in the far left corner Love/Relationships of your bedroom, or wherever you wish to change your Good Fortune.

Change the list when you have received your wishes and make new ones. Chinese believe that the Red Envelope signals the Universe to send the Ch'i (Cosmic Breath of God/Life Force) quickly to make changes for those that use them. The RED says "Come here now!" to the Universe. RED acts like an emergency signal to the Heavens to come and bring help to those that summon it with their Feng Shui intentions.

Ancient Chinese customs believe that when paying the Feng Shui practitioner the cash money or check must be placed in a red envelope as a good luck tool to "seal the deal" so to speak. It blesses those that are balancing the energies for the Feng Shui called the Practitioner, and also those that receive the balanced energies.

I like to place my Good Fortune RED GOOD Intention Envelopes in the far left corner for Wealth & Empowerment and also in the far right corner of the main room I spend the most time in for Love/Relationship energies. I do the same thing again in both areas of my bedroom to strengthen my intentions for the Universe.

Get some lucky red envelopes for your pure intentions. You will be surprised how quickly they work to summon Heaven to come to your rescue or bring those desires of your heart to you.; May your luck be auspicious as you summon your good fortune to you.

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God bless you in all areas of your life and may it always be auspicious (lucky) for you.

Alexandra Shaw
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