Dragon and Phoenix

The Dragon and Phoenix are the ultimate Yang and Yin symbol of Chinese cosmology and mythology. The Dragon is the symbol of male vitality and fertility while the Phoenix is Yin splendour and female beauty when placed next to the dragon. Together, it symbolizes a fruitful marriage blessed with a success, prosperity and many male children. You may place it in the Northwest corner to favor patriarch's luck or in the Southwest corner to favor matriach's luck. In the East, it benefits the health of the family while in the South corner, it brings opportunities and recognition for the family.

Elephant: The Sacred Symbol

Elephant is regarded as the most wondrous creature ever created and is greatly admired. According to Buddhist beliefs, elephants are celestial animals and one of the sacred treasures of Buddha. Throughout time, these regal animals have come to symbolize many things including:

• Wisdom
• Power
• Dignity
• Intelligence
• Strength
• Longevity
• Virility
• Fidelity
• Good luck
• Good fortune
• Success

In the application of feng shui, the elephant is considered a sacred symbol. Although it is often used to symbolize power, wisdom, strength and fertility, it can also be used to symbolize longevity, good luck and success. It can act as the grantor of wishes and as the protector of the household.

How to Place a Feng Shui Elephant

There are many applications of the use of elephants in feng shui depending on the material of the elephant and its placement in the home or office. The following are some of the more common applications.

• Placing a statue of an elephant, or a pair of elephants, at the front door brings good luck, protection and strength to the household. These elephants are sometimes referred to as elephants of many blessings. It is believed that these elephants should have their trunks facing upwards as that represents prosperity, good luck and victory. Some people believe that elephants with their trunks facing downward represent longevity and conception.
• Elephants always used as guardians and protectors of the household involves them keeping the powers that you attract and maintain inside the house. The elephants act as housekeepers as they guard the door, keeping the powers safely inside.
• An elephant, or a pair of elephants, displayed in the bedroom promotes love and faithfulness between two people. The statues can also be placed in a study or office to enhance the love between couples.
• A statue of a mother elephant and its baby is as symbol of the love and bonding between a mother and her children and will make that bond grow even stronger
• A symbol of fertility, couples that want to have a child, or more children, should place elephant statues in their bedroom. Often a statue or a group of seven elephants is used in the bedroom for fertility because in feng shui the number seven represents children. A statue of a mother and baby elephant can be used to represent fertility.
• Using elephant symbols to bring knowledge and academic success to children is another feng shui application of these magnificent creatures. Place a statue in a child’s bedroom, on the desk, or wherever he or she does homework.
• Placing a statue of a frog on an elephant or a monkey on an elephant promotes career stability.
  

Elephants should always have their trunks turned upward, as if trumpeting, this meant to herald good news. They can be placed in the entrance hall, but not directly facing the door.

Phoenix and Feng Shui

Phoenix is a mythical firebird. According to legend, it was supposed to live for anywhere from 500 to 1000 years and beyond, depending on which story you hear. The bird then burns and turns into ashes. Out of the ashes, a baby phoenix appears and is, more or less, the reincarnation of the old phoenix.

The phoenix has other abilities, such as the ability to heal humans. It is said that the tears of a phoenix have the ability to heal almost any wound. This would mean that whomever had a phoenix in his possession would be almost invincible. Because of the resurrection factor, the phoenix became extremely popular to the Christian crowd, representing the resurrection of Jesus Chris.

The Phoenix And Feng Shui

There are a variety of ways that the phoenix can be used in feng shui. Remember: feng shui is not set in stone. Every situation has specific needs in order to make the room flow, and the phoenix is only one thing you can add to your home, business, or garden, in order to invite opportunity and success into your life.

As it pertains to feng shui, the phoenix represents a few things. It represents summer, and warmth, an fire. It is the symbol of the Empress, who represents fame , and it is especially well-known for being the symbol of opportunity.

It the last celestial animal, and is one of the most drawn and well-known. It has been drawn on Chinese pottery for hundreds of years, and is meant to show all of the good things about being human. It represents luxury and a life of ease. Myths say that the phoenix will only appear when there is great wealth. When this occurs, long life and happy marriages are sure to follow.

Using the phoenix in the bedroom

The phoenix can be used in a variety of ways, depending on which room it is set up in. You can even set it up in your garden. For this instance, let’s say that you are setting up your bedroom an want to use the five animal diagram in order to do so. Here’s how you can do it.

First, you would want to have someone to protect you. The tiger would do nicely. Put a little table next to the right side of your bed with a tiger on it. He should be nice and low to the ground, so that he is ready to guard you. A dragon can be set up high, such as on top of a tall dresser. He should be on the left side of the bed to symbolize wisdom.

You will want to avoid temptation to put a chest at the foot of your bed and, instead, keep it empty except for the phoenix. He needs room to fly out in order to see opportunity for you.

The head of the bed should be tight against the wall, with a tortoise using his heavy shell to protect your back. While your bed should be against the wall, you should also be able to see the door. See it, but don’t block it. You do not want to block any energy from entering the room. Also, try to not put your bed next to a window. You want the energy to be able to flow from the window to the door and vice-versa, and blocking the path is not good.

The phoenix is certainly a wonderful addition when you are trying to incorporate feng shui into your home. You can have him in almost any room, placed in the South corner of your bedroom or in the living room; and he will help you find success.