ZEN BLEND

My soul mate and I are both ecclectic in our Spiritual beliefs. When we met I was on my Pagan path and he was practicing Zen Buddhism. We have blended the two into a harmonious whole. We have used Feng Shui principles in decorating our home, it is predominantly an Asian theme and of course, I have my mini-altars all around. My kitchen is Celtic and my personal bath is done in Fairies. When friends come to visit they always look at us rather strange, two Celts with an Asian decor! My daughter Erin teases us and says" I feel like I am walking  into  a Chinese restaurant"! This page contains some basic Feng Shui principles and a few Buddhist quotes.

FENG SHUI

An ancient and respected Chinese art, the essence of which is living in harmony with our surroundings. Our outer life reflects our inner life and hence, by creating the correct balance in our living environment, we create inner peace and improve the flow of energy in our daily lives.

Waterfalls and fountains by the entrance of your home bring in positive energy. It is essential the water is clean and flows constantly to insure purity of energy.

When furnishing your home, remember that sharp angles and corners create disruptive energy and rounded objects create harmony.

Always keep windows clean to ensure clarity of vision in your life.

Avoid flourescent lighting in order to lower levels of negative ions.

Cracked mirrors in your home should be removed, as they fragment your life.

Placing plants near your computer will help absorb the harmful energies being emitted.

Bonsai trees bring luck and good fortune

If your staircase is in front of your door, hang windchimes between the stairs and the door. This will moderate the manner in which the energy flows, so that nothing moves too quickly.

Place a glass of fresh water beside your bed each evening, level with your head. Throw it away each morning, it will absorb negative energy while sleeping.

Avoid using dried flowers in your home, as they represent dead energy.

The color red creates passion and sexual bonding.

The color gold for well-being and healing past hurts.

Light candles and burn incense to enhance the flow of energy.

Crystals enhance positive energy. Before use, remove any negativity by soaking in sea salt water.

The color purple is the most spiritual color.

Try to include music in your daily life. Find the vibrations that relate best to your inner soul. Musical sound will bring joy.

The color green will reveal the path to new growth and love.

Let us dig our gardens and not be elsewhere: Let us take long walks in the open air.... Let us bathe in the rivers and lakes... Let us indulge in adventures.... Let us be more simple; simple and true in our minds, Above all, Let us be ourselves.

Pure white enhances creativity.

If I am perfect I have no cracks....so how will I be happy if the sun can't get in?

There are as many paths as there are travelers.

Happiness waits patiently, like the nights desire for tomorrow.

The world is not a bad place- it's what we are doing to it and in it that causes the problems.

HOME

There is an ocean, and a forest,and a lane within us all. Places of shade, and light fantastic, and all the time we were seeking to be taken outside of ourselves there is a paradise waiting within.

May All Beings Be Happy, May We Be Happy.