27Apr13 - Mini Wealth Pots

Mini wealth pots (聚宝盆)  
 The inner cavity of the agate geodes are lined with a druze of sparkling clear crystals. Agate geodes are formed in volcanic lava which contain gas bubbles filled with water that slowly transform into quartz. Agate geodes are sometimes referred to as Wealth Basins or Wealth Bowls because they are believed to possess the ability to attract wealth energies.

Agate geodes are useful for protection and aid spiritual growth. Geodes are also used to assist in breaking addictions and are beneficial for an addictive or overindulgent personality.

   3 Mini wealth pots I bought this week! (50 cent coin for comparison)

   Small but deep cavity to hold alot of wealth!

    Blue agate with blue exterior too

    Most fave piece, looks like blue flowers blooming!

Wealth pots are best placed at wealth corners or near main entrance.
JJ

24Apr13 - JJ's QnA 1

I have received a couple of questions our from readers so I would like to share with you all too!

Q: Should I wear my crystal bracelets on my left hand or right?

- There have always been this saying 'left hand in, out hand out' The left hand will absorb the energies from the crystals while the right hand will expend energy. So the magnetic field around human body goes in from the left hand while goes out from the right hand.
Generally most of the crystals like citrine, amethyst, moonstone, rose quartz are wore on the left hand so you can harness the energies they give out.
Crystals like obsidian, jet and smoky quartz, wore on the right hand will help adsorb negative energies from your body and offer protection against harm.

    Citrine for left hand or right hand? Depends on what you want!

Some of the crystals like different effects when wore on different hands,

21Apr13 - Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli is an ancient gem, and as such, has a storied history. Egyptian cultures made a practice of burying a lapis lazuli scarab with their dead, and believed it to offer protection. The very earliest cultures valued lapis lazuli more highly than gold. Greeks spoke of an ancient sapphire which was included with gold, and this was unmistakably lapis. Some believed that dreaming of lapis would foretell love that would be forever faithful.

 Rare carving of laughing buddha on lapis

When working or meditating with Lapis Lazuli, it can bring matters more clearly to the mind. It is one of the most powerful stones and should be used with care. Wearing a Lapis Lazuli ring can help you to become a channel. The ancient Egyptians used Lapis Lazuli as a symbol of Truth.



One of the few gemstones with vibrant ultramarine blue

With speck of pyrite(fool's gold) inside, it also attracts success and wealth to the wearer. Lapis can be costly depending on the brightness of the color and  the amount of gold speck. The better ones are usually crafted into jewelleries.

Lapis is also the lucky gemstone for the lunar horoscope monkey in the year 2013 and represent the element water.
JJ

17Apr13 - Ammonites

Not a gemstone but a fossil, ammonite has held an important place in history."Ammolite is derived from the ammonite fossil. Just the right combination of heat and pressure created this geological phenomenon. It has been buried for the past 71 million years absorbing a substantial amount of both the Earth’s and the universe’s positive cosmic energy. It radiates this energy in every colour of the visible spectrum." (Source: Canadafossils.com) 

Shimmering with all 7 colors of the rainbow, here are some of it benefits- Enhances clarity and cooperation- Encourages wisdom in decision making- Symbol of abundance- Attracts & stores wealth and prosperity
- Symbol of universal forces

    A piece of AAA grade ammonite.  Super rare.

Different colors of Ammonite represents a different meaning.
Red - stimulates energy & passion
Orange - generates creativity
Orange - generates creativity
Yellow - stimulates wisdom & intellect
Green - stimulates growth & abundance
Blue - promotes peace, health, & harmony
Indigo - promotes dignity & integrity
Violet - promotes spirituality & meditation

   One of my favorite piece of ammonite with almost all the colors

    Some ammonites are cut into half and you can marvel at the insides

Ammonites have different grades and are quite uncommon. If you see one that you like or attracts you, you should try to get it as no one ammonites are the same.

Own a piece of fossil is pretty cool too!

JJ

16Apr13 - Quench Your Thirst!

Everyday is spring here in Singapore!
Get cool and hydrated with these  8 home made vitamin water recipes,
to help you keep the water flowing!

As a rule, you should try to avoid as much as possible industrial food and beverages.
(Unless they want to advertise on my blog.. *ahem...*)

                             Oh.... So pretty.......  

1) The classical : lemon/cucumber:
Mix in a pitcher: 10 cups of water + 1 cucumber and a lemon, thinly sliced + 1/4 cup fresh finely chopped basil leaf + 1/3 of finely chopped fresh mint leaves. Leave in the refrigerator overnight before serving. 

14Apr13 - Howlite

Although cauliflower probably isn't the first thing that pops into your mind associated with the gemstone howlite, they do actually have a connection. In its natural state, howlite is found in large cauliflower - like masses. It was originally named for Henry How, a 19th century mineralogist, who discovered it first in Nova Scotia.

Howlite can be found in green, white and blue.
It is a super-calming stone and many people use it to relieve stress of all kinds.
It makes an excellent antidote to insomnia due to an overactive mind

    Veins of black web-like streaks often are interlaced throughout the nodules, like beautiful marbles.

   Often seen in jewellery and fashion items.

Howlite teaches patience.

Place a howlite stone in your pocket to absorb your own anger - or another's anger that is directed toward you. It helps to overcome critical or selfish behavior.

Other healing properties includes
-Relieves insomnia
-Balances calcium levels
-Strengthens teeth and bones

JJ

13Apr13 - Smoky Quartz

Smoky quartz is nature's stone of endurance. If you need a extra boost, carry a smoky quartz gemstone with you. It promotes:

-Personal pride and joy in living
-Creativity in business
-Opens the path for perception and learning

    Smoky bracelet with nice shades of grey

    Natural smoky quartz cluster. Good for bedroom

Smoky Quartz is a protection stone that cleanses and clears negative energy. It is a grounding stone that transmutes negative energies and facilitates your ability to get things done in the practical world. It enhances organizational skills and is good to have around in the workplace or home office. 
SmokeyQuartz is connected with the Smoky Quartz sounds of the universe. It makes you more aware of sounds including telepathic sounds. Smokey Quartz helps relieve depression.

JJ

12Apr13 - Jade a Power Stone

Jade can be used to bring money into your life. 

Create a positive attitude towards money and visualize yourself using money creatively and productively while holding the stone in your power hand. When making an important business decision, use the prosperous energies of jade by holding it while contemplating your course of action. Jade strengthens your mental faculties and assists in clear reasoning.

Jade is an ancient stone that has historically been used to attract love.
Carved into a butterfly, in China it is a powerful symbol used to draw love.

Jade is also a protective stone, guarding against accidents and misfortune.
Place a piece of jade between two purple candles and let the candles burn for a
short while. Then carry the jade with you as a protection amulet.
People like to wear jade bracelets as a protection against accidents and injuries.

    Jade comes in various colors and tones.

    Jade is hard so you can find many jade carvings,
    like this beautiful piece of qi-lin and dragon. 
  
The soothing green color of jade makes it a wonderful healing stone.
It helps the body in self-healing while working through underlying,
non-physical reasons for a precipitation for disease.
It is particularly helpful for kidney, heart and stomach complaints.

Jade makes good gifts for the elderly as it symbolized longevity and protection.

JJ

10Apr13 - Treasure your love ones

今天在电台听到了有人分享了一个感人的故事，
因为母亲要公作，她与母亲很少有机会见面，都和保姆住。
后来母亲得了病，就一直恶化。。。。

她那时还在读国中，也不是很懂到地是怎么一会事。。。。
唯一难忘的是，妈妈曾经在下着大雨时到学校接她。
两人趁着一把伞，小心意意的回家去。

Learn to treasure your loved ones, especially your parents. You know they are getting older
every day and the time we can spend with them get shorter everyday.

Imagine an empty living room without someone nagging you to keep up the mess,
someone who keep asking you to have your meals on time, Someone who will wait for you to
come back home safe before sleeping, someone who always put you before them.

filial piety is the most basic action for good karma and good energy, it is no use going to temples and donating tons of money if you have no respect and care for your own parents.

   梁文音 - 最幸福的事

JJ

09Apr13 - Chinese zodiac

Do you know which Chinese zodiac you belong to?
Check it out using this link

http://www.chinesezodiac.com/calculator.php
Click on the tabs on the left to learn more about the individual zodiac signs.

  Are you affectionate dog, peaceful sheep or feisty dragon?

We will be updating something related to Chinese zodiac soon :)

JJ

07Apr13 - Stop Wealth leakage!

Do you have a bad habit of throwing away the last mouthful of water in your cup or a can or packet drink?

No matter how full you poured, you tend to just throw away the last mouthful?

Then you might be throwing away your very own wealth!

Water symbolizes wealth in Fengshui , hence people keep fish tanks and water features to accumulate and attract wealth to their houses. Imagine yourself throwing away and wasting
water, and imagine yourself doing the same to your wealth!

Make a good habit to finish every drop of water in your cup, reduce the water used during baths and recycle fish tank water to water the plants and laundry water for the corridor! 

很多人喝瓶装水的时候，没喝完就会随手扔掉；还有桶装水，纯净水亦或是自来水，虽然不存在扔或抛的问题。可还是有人不管喝多喝少，总是习惯性地接上一大杯水。而水在风水中代表财、财运。你经常这样对待水，无疑是将自己的财运拒之门外或弃之不顾，那让财运怎么登门呢。

   Treat water with respect and gratefulness as much as money

   Water brings life to everything, reduce and recycle.


Doing good for the earth brings good karma and energy.
JJ

04Apr13 - Replacement 代替

Replacement 代替

Composed and performed by Jim Lim and Lyrics by Xiaohan

Sometime you will just thought of someone randomly, someone you loved, someone you met,
someone who have left an impression in your mind...

It is okay to stop for a moment that think about that special person, and be grateful
that she or he entered your life and touched your heart. You will never know when or where
you might run into them again.

JJ

03Apr13 - Singing Bowl

Lalalala~ Lalalala......  

Singing bowls (also known as Tibetan Singing Bowls, rin gongs, Himalayan bowls or suzu gongs) are a type of bell, specifically classified as a standing bell. Rather than hanging inverted or attached to a handle, singing bowls sit with the bottom surface resting. The sides and rim of singing bowls vibrate to produce sound characterized by a fundamental frequency (first harmonic) and usually two audible harmonic overtones (second and third harmonic).

    My 5inch wide singing bowl! Don't have to be antique or expensive ones!

Singing bowls are used worldwide for meditation, music, relaxation, and personal well-being. They are used by a wide range of professionals, including health professionals, school teachers, musicians and spiritual teachers. Singing bowls are used in health care by sound healers, psychotherapists, massage therapists, cancer specialists, stress and meditation specialists. They are used to help treat cancer patients and also for post traumatic stress disorder. They are popular in classrooms to help facilitate group activities and focus students' attention.