Previous | Next | Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui)

Dear Anola,

On 2/6/2003 5:31:00 PM, Anola Bower wrote:
>Hello,
>
>A friend of mine purchased a
>dragon-Headed Tortoise with
>turtle on its back and sitting
>on Coins,for all the wrong
>reasons - and expected to win
>on everything. After not
>winning enough, he decided to
>blame it on the tortoise and
>so threw it out the back door.
>I 'rescued' it, but
>unfortunately the lower jaw
>and coin in its mouth has been
>broken off, and couldn't be
>found. I have had it outside
>in the moonlight, as I
>understand that this helps to
>cleanse an item. I think
>perhaps I should throw it
>away because it is broken -or
>can I still place it in my
>home?

Frankly, there is no issue in keeping it (since it was bought brand new) and you knew of it's history.

If it is broken, and since the missing piece cannot be found, in my opinion, it is best to discard it.

>Also, my daughter brought me 6
>Peacock feathers from a school
>fair. I always thought
>Peacock feathers were bad
>luck. I haven't been able to
>find any reference on Peacock
>feathers. What are your
>thoughts?

China and India is one of the 4 oldest civilisation.

In fact, peacock feathers are more revered in India than anywhere in the world: where Indra sits on a peacock throne and Indian god of war ride on one. Even during Deepavali, peacock `feather' designed kavada's are used. Many of the spears are poked into the human flesh.

For the Chinese; often peacock feathers are placed in a vase next to the altar.

If one looks carefully at a single peacock feather; at the centre - looks like one eye. For this reason it is considered as driving away evil.

For the Chinese, the entire peacock signfies beauty and dignity.

When China was conquered by the Mancurians (Manchus) - these rulers used the peacock feathers (wear them to denote a rank). Honestly, I would not like to have been born a peacock during this period. Otherwise, I end up being domesticated / reared and endure the pain of getting my feathers plucked all the time.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil