Marigolds

Mai devreme sau mai tarziu reusesc sa aflu raspunsuri la orice intrebare existentiala ma macina. Astfel am aflat de ce nu am nici o sansa sa devin milionara (in euro sau dolari, pt ca in lei vechi suntem cam toti milionari): pentru ca am alergie la mirosul de craitze, adica marigolds in engleza. (si nu glumesc, mi se face greata)

Inainte de a va intreba ce are marigoalda cu prefectura lasati-ma sa fac copy/paste pe sfatul de Feng Shui primit in emailul de azi (si sa-l traduc, of course)

Marigolds mean money in Feng Shui, especially if you enjoy them during the month of October! Place a big basket of brilliant marigolds on any spare space in the kitchen, long considered to be THE room of abundance according to this ancient philosophy, and watch as your own bottom line sprouts some positive and productive 'green shoots.' And while you're manifesting your next million, why not double that pleasure and financial fun by placing a mirror under the basket to bring in twice the energies while multiplying the marigold earning power by two, too!

Craitele inseamna bani in Feng Shui, in special daca te bucuri de ele in luna lui octombrie. Puneti un cos mare cu craite stralucitoare in oricare loc liber in bucatarie, care este de multa vreme considerata CAMERA abundentei in concordanta cu aceasta filozofie extrem de veche, si priviti cum rasar "lastari" de abundenta pozitivi si productivi. Si in timp ce te bucuri de binefacerile primului milion, ce-ar fi sa dublezi aceasta placere si distractie financiara plasand o oglinda sub cos ca sa multiplici cu doi energia si puterile craitelor!

Am aflat acum si de ce nu-mi place mirosul, cica aceste plante ar emana un insecticid natural (probabil piretru) fiind f recomandate si in gradinile de zarzavat, printre straturile cu legume (halal ecologista mai sunt daca am alergie la insecticide naturale, oi fi fost insecta intr-o viata anterioara ? :D, normal ca daca se aplica aceste sfaturi horticulo-legumistice se obtin produse numite "organice" in tarile anglo-saxone si "biologice" la noi).

Ei, daca nu-ti plac craitzele bea Viorico aghiazma ca a ta va fi Imparatia Cerului, conform invataturilor din Evanghelie ca mai repede trece camila prin urechile acului decat sa intre bogatul in Imparatia Cerului, deci cu cat esti mai sarac, cu atat mai fericit vei fi pe lumea cealalta.

Deocamdata, pe lumea si in viata asta mi-am pus in camera de zi, unde e spatiu (in bucataria mea cu greu poti gasi un loc sa-ti pui cana de cafea, cel mai important sfat Feng Shuie e "declutter" adica sa scap de mai toate ustensilele care mi se pare mie ca-mi fac traiul mai usor dar imi invadeaza fiecare spatiu liber din bucatarie si camara, poate in alta viata) un mare buchet de crizanteme albe si galbene si un ghiveci cu o gramada uriasa de crizanteme grena, pe care le puteti admira in pozele de mai jos.

Ramane sa aflu ce proprietati minunate au crizantemele (considerate cu proprietati magice in multe culturi din Orientul indepartat si Asia, in "Furtuna la Palat" i se ofera unui personaj un ceai de crizanteme pt a se simti mai bine, mai linistit )

A, si poate ar fi o idee sa sfatuim guvernul ca in loc de ajutoare de incalzire sa ofere tuturor locuitorilor mari cosuri cu craite si oglinzi, si daca guvernul nu are bani pt ca nu ii da FMIul poate suntem mituiti electoral in acest fel de catre candidatii la presedintie, pt ca ei au bani, cel putin unul din ei sigur are, cum se poate constata cu ochiul liber admirand bannerele (in Sectorul 6, unde stau si unde primarul e portocaliu, abunda) .

Feng Shui Tip: Despre Bucurie

Zilnic primesc prin email de la Ellen Whitehurst cate un sfat de Feng Shui. Dupa cum stiti uneori public unele din ele, care mi se par mai interesante pt cititori.

One of the first traditions I studied when I started all this treasure hunting were those of the Native American Indian. ................. I have also come to understand their teachings regarding the critical importance of what you're thinking as you fall off to sleep, as well as the same power inherent in your thoughts during the first five minutes of your day. I learned to pick a quality such as joy that I would like to have in my life. Every time I eat or drink anything during the day I should think 'joy' with each bite and sip, and also to think only thoughts of joy right before falling asleep at night. Think these same joyful thoughts again when the morning rolls around. This advice will bring love, protection, opportunity, blessings for others and anything else you need in your life simply by focusing your whole being and thoughts upon them. I am humbled and grateful for these lessons and even more humbled and grateful to share them with you!

Una dintre primele traditii pe carte le-am studiat cand am inceput aceasta vanatoare de comori au fost acelea ale Indienilor Americani...........Am ajuns sa inteleg invataturile lor despre importanta esentiala a ceea ce gandim cand adormim ca si aceeasi putere (importanta) a gandurilor din primele 5 minute dupa ce ne trezim. Am invatat sa aleg o calitate atat de importanta pt viata mea care e Bucuria. De fiecare data cand mananc sau beau ceva in timpul zilei ma gandesc la "bucurie" cu fiecare muscatura sau inghititura si deasemenea am numai ganduri de bucurie chiar inainte de a adormi noaptea. Am aceleasi ganduri pline de bucurie si cand ma trezesc in zori. Acest sfat va aduce dragoste, protectie, oportunitate, binecuvantari pt altii si orice altceva veti avea nevoie in viata pur si simplu concentrandu-va intreaga fiinta si ganduri asupra lor. Ma simt umila si recunoscatoare pt aceste lectii si inca mai umila si mai recunoscatoare ca pot sa vi le impartasesc si voua.

Urmatorul sfat as dori sa fie urmat cu succes mai ales de Ciupercutza.

In my kitchen I have a quote from one of the venerable and wise Confucius that says: 'I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.' To me, this wisdom speaks to the empowerment involved with taking appropriate action steps. Anyone can create an intention and desire to accomplish some longed for goal. But the intention is only half the equation on producing a successful result. You must also follow through on manifesting your intention by taking some appropriate and synergistic action step. If you're looking for good health, simply intending that without putting something yellow or brown into the center of your space won't produce the results you're looking for. Likewise, if you're trying to create more opportunities on the job front, simply wishing probably won't make it so. But putting moving water immediately inside the entryway of your home has been documented as being of tremendous value when trying to create a smooth and healthy flow of options where that agenda is concerned. What Confucius and I are both saying is that if you really want something, you need to engage your energies and your action steps in order to get it. 'I do and I understand' is his recipe for health, happiness and prosperity.

In bucatarie am un citat din venerabilul si inteleptulConfucius care spune: "Aud si uit. Vad si-mi amintesc. Fac si inteleg". Pt mine asta inseamna ca e f important sa faci ceea ce este cel mai potrivit scopurilor tale (Nu e traducere literara ci respectarea sensului frazei). Oricine poate avea intentia si dorinta de a infaptui ceva. Dar intentia este doar o jumatate din ecuatia care duce la obtinerea unui rezultat satisfacator (plin de succes). Trebuie sa continui sa-ti manifesti intentia urmand niste pasi sinergici (aha,de aici vine citatul celebru cu sinergia faptelor :)) si adecvati. Daca vrei sa ai sanatate simpla intentie fara a pune ceva galben sau brun(maro) in centrul spatiului tau nu va produce rezultatele dorite. Deasemenea, daca iti doresti mai multe oportunitati in domeniul slujbei (locului de munca, serviciului) simpla dorinta probabil n-o sa aiba rezultate. Dar punand o fantana cu apa curgatoare imediat la intrarea incasa este bine documentat ca are o contributie extraordinara in a crea un flux lin si sanatos de optiuni in aceasta directie. Ceea ce spunem atat Confucius cat si eu e ca daca intr-adevar vrei ceva e nevoie sa concentrezi toata energia si toate actiunile pt a-l obtine. "Fac si inteleg"este reteta lui pt sanatate, fericire si prosperitate.

Si acum ceva ce suna ca si cum ar fi parte din scenariul Giuvaerului Palatului.

I just love this autumn time of year almost more than any other. I love the crisp, cool mornings filled with the scents and smells of fall. I love the evenings as darkness descends just a bit earlier every day. And I love all the beautiful seasonal fruits and vegetables that are available for the dedicated cook like myself. Whenever I start to think about tinkering in the kitchen I remember some cautionary advice a sage Shui master once told me. He said that it was considered taboo in almost every Eastern or Oriental tradition as banging or hitting utensils on the side of the pan while cooking changes the extraordinary energy of the food. He also warned that you should never utter swear or curse words, or argue or cry while cooking, as that will infuse the cuisine with sad, churlish and negative energies. He offered that when cooking, you should stand and be grateful to the food for the gift of nourishment it brings while also remembering the power that food holds and so graciously gives over to us. He told me to pray over each meal, not only thanking my Higher Power, but also thanking the spirit of the food itself. I thought this such a beautiful teaching, and aside from a few sailor-like slips of cursing, I've embraced these slightly different sorts of cooking techniques ever since!

Imi place acest anotimp al toamnei aproape mai mult decat oricare altul. Imi plac diminetile proaspete si racoroase pline de miresmele toamnei. Imiplac serile in care intunericul coboara mai repede in fiecare zi. (Brr, mie nu-mi place deloc toamna. Cel mai mult imi place vara cea plina de soare si caldura--dar nu canicula) Si imi plac toate acele fructe si legume de sezon care sunt la indemana unei bucatarese atat de pasionate cum sunt eu. De cate ori ma hotarasc sa incep sa zangan vasele prin bucatarie imi amintesc de avertismentul dat de un invatat maestru Feng Shui. El spunea ca este tabu in aproape orice traditie Orientala sa izbesti sau sa lovesti ustensilele de marginea oalei in timp ce gatesti pt ca schimba extraordinarele energii ale bucatelor (hranei). Deasemenea avertiza ca niciodata sa nu injuri sau sa blestemi, sa te certi sau sa plangi in timp ce gatesti pt ca asta va infuza ( imbiba) bucataria cu energii triste, furioase (necioplite) sau negative. M-a sfatuit ca in timp ce gatesc sa stau in picioare si sa multumesc hranei pt darul nutritiei pe care mi-l aduce si deasemenea sa-mi amintesc puterea pe care o are hrana si pe care ne-o daruieste cu atata gratie (in sensul de bunavointa, darnicie). Mi-a spus sa ma rog la fiecare masa, nu numai multumindu-i Puterii Supreme, dar si spiritului hranei.Am considerat aceasta lectie plina de frumusete si , in afara unor scapari specifice marinarilor (nu e vorba de Marinelul nostru Suprem:)) am imbratisat aceste tehnici culinare pt totdeauna de atunci!

Urmatoarele randuri mi-au trezit nostalgii si amintiri dragi (vezi "Jurnalul de calatorie ", se apasa eticheta respectiva din stanga, sfat pt cei mai noi si neexperimentati vizitatori)

There's an ancient Celtic legend that has lasted until this day that says that you should only eat blackberries until the 11th of October and never after that. The belief holds that on October 11 the devil himself fell into a thicket of blackberries and cursed the thorns of the fruit forever from that day forward. Older lore shares eating blackberries can draw money to you or increase the desire for sex!

Exista o veche legenda celtica pastrata pana in zilele noastre care spune ca murele pot fi mancate numai pana in 11 octombrie si nicodata dupa aceasta data. (Hmmm,daca as fi stiut legenda asta anul trecut... Erau atat de bune murele ,chiar si dupa 11 octombrie, cand sunt sigura ca am mancat in timpul vizitei la Cheiurile din Cork) Exista credinta ca diavolul insusi ar fi cazut intr-o tufa de mure si a blestemat spinii acestui arbust (in Irlanda murele nu sunt tufe taratoare ci adevarati arbusti) pt totdeauna incepand dinacea zi a anului. Alte povesti populare spunca daca mananci mure poti sa atragi banii spre tine sau sa cresti dorinta pt sex (am niste mure de padure in congelator, poate ar fi bine sa le pregatesc pt pranz sau sa astept sa vina zile mai grele? :D)

Feng Shui Tip Ecologic

Cand imi ud plantele din apartament habar nu am ca salvez planeta. Cand am tradus textul de mai jos m-am straduit sa pastrez stilul autoarei (ale carei sfaturi zilnice pot fi gasite aici), desi as fi fost tentata sa-l modific un pic ca sa sune mai romaneste.

World Environment Day asks for us to do our part in allowing our planet to live longer and healthier while assisting us in our own efforts to do the same. The first thing we can do to affect user-friendly environmental energies is to address the common toxins that lurk inside our personal sacred spaces. In fact, research supports the belief that common houseplants can dramatically reduce toxic chemical levels inside our homes or offices. And in case you're thinking that your home couldn't possibly be any greener, think about this: benzene is commonly found in inks, oils, plastics, detergents and dyes. Formaldehyde is prevalent in insulation, particleboard and most pressed wood products, as well as anything treated with resins, including grocery bags, paper towels and tissues. The list goes on but you get the message. Cleaning our own spaces first will have a ripple effect on the whole world. Spider plants, peace lilies, Chinese evergreens and any sort of Pothos will clean and refresh the air while bringing a grounded and rooted energy to this whole healing intention. Clear up your own air pollution by growing green inside your home. Literally. Consider it your little part towards saving this big, wide world.

Ziua Mondiala a Mediului Inconjurator ne cere sa luam parte la actiunea de a permite planetei sa traiasca mai mult si mai sanatos in timpce ne ajuta pe noi sa facem la fel. Primul lucru pe care-l putem face ca sa ajutam energiile prietenoase ale mediului inconjurator este sa luam masuri impotriva toxinelor care ne pandesc in spatiile noastre sacre, personale. Si in caz ca ati crede ca nu se poate sa va faceti casa mai "verde" (ecologica) ganditi-va la asta: benzenul se gaseste in cerneluri, uleiuri, plastice, detergenti si vopsele. Formaldehida e prezenta in izolatii, placi aglomerate, si majoritatea furnirurilor, precum si orice se trateaza cu rasini incluzand pungi de plastic, servetele de hartie, prosoape de hartie. Lista continua dar cred ca ati inteles mesajul. Curatind intai propriul spatiu are efect de propagare (prin unde) asupra intregii lumi. Plante ca telegraful (tradescantia), crinii, plante perene chinezesti, Pothos (un soi de vitza, cu frunze in forma de inima) o sa curete si o sa improspateze aerul in timp ce aduce o energie bine inradacinata in pamant exact pt aceasta intentie de vindecare. Curatati-va propria dvs poluare crescand plante verzi in casa. Considerati asta contributia dvs mica la salvarea acestei lumi mari si vaste.

In loc de Botox

Un sfat interesant primit pe email. Se pare ca inca nu-i timpul pierdut pt a-l aplica.

Friday, May 1
Tales state that the first thing you should do on this May Day is to go outside and 'wash' your face with morning dew. Before you brew the coffee or even hit the loo, you should get glam with the dew. Traditionally, young girls from Brit cultures would hurry outdoors early on this morning to gather dew on their hands and rub it from top of their heads to bottom of their necks. The promise was one of beautiful skin for the rest of their days with nary a pimple, freckle or wretched wrinkle in sight. If you happen to have missed this window, you can still gather dew any morning this month and use it to exponentially and eternally improve your countenance. Face it, who wouldn't want to forego Botox and try Mother Nature's way of staying forever young as well as always looking just as fresh as, well, morning dew? I'm in. As soon as I get back from my very early morning foray out.

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Aries, May 2009
Your Stars:Edwin Teale once wrote that “all things seem possible in May” and that springtime sentiment has never held more truth than it will for you during a chunk of this merry little month. With Mars, your feisty ruler, positively impacting your get up and go, you’re sure to see a big boost in your physical energy levels. Where earlier in the year your energies were exhausted and your exuberance could certainly be categorized as get up and gone, now you find a new sense of stamina supporting all your activities, intentions and goals! And, you’ll more than likely find that you need all this excess energy when lovey dovey Venus sidles up to your own sign of Aries for the better part of the month, pushing your personal pleasure principle to full on tilt! Ah, but alas, it’s not all elevated heart rates and roses this month, especially on the 2nd when Venus pushes past Pluto in her efforts to get you attention. In this particular case, Pluto pushes back, potentially putting you in a place where emotions rule the day while calmer heads definitely do not prevail. Usually, when we see this sort of dynamic, there is another sort of dynamo involved as well; traditionally someone who doesn’t necessarily have your best interests at heart or in mind. You absolutely know exactly who I am talking about. Be careful and be on the look out for the dominatrix who is always cracking the proverbial whip. I’m not suggesting that you lash back, but simply understand that there are larger astro energies at work, and, well, the less said now, the big, BIG better! And, speaking of communicating less, Mercury the Messenger goes retrograde on May 7 adding insult to potential injury as it stalls in your 3rd House of ALL Things Communication. For the bulk of the middle of this month, it will greatly behoove you to watch what you say, who you say it to and the tone that you say it in. That last sentiment applies to texts and emails as well. This month your words can either be your wand (as in magic) or your sword (as in ‘ouch’) and that choice will be entirely up to you. Mix ups and mayhem could claim the middle of May if you’re not careful, so, PLEASE, pay attention or you might just be forced to make an unexpected (and now unnecessary) withdrawal in order to pay the piper. Especially if you hit ‘Send’ prematurely. I’m quite sure you know exactly what I mean. The Full Moon that rises on May 9th will underscore this communication lunacy even more, but, remember not to howl at it either since even that scream could be entirely misinterpreted too. Rather, why not keep a low pro during those days and look forward to the Gemini New Moon of the 24th that unlocks much more perfect and positive energies that promise to pervade energies surrounding month’s end? In fact, the final few days of May will more than make up for the mid term madness as you now will feel awakened and alive, like anything and everything is possible. Pay attention to the dreams you have while you are sleeping and be sure to come up with some intriguing new ones when you are awake! Teale saw all the possibilities that May had to offer, and, now, thanks to some stellar energies affecting Aries as May comes to a close, so my friend, will you!

Look up to the sky: Feng Shui Tip

Printre multele newsletters pe care le primesc e si una numita Feng Shui Tip. Recunosc ca pt mine cele mai multe sfaturi sunt simpla literatura, dar cel de mai jos cred ca nu strica nimanui daca il urmeaza. Daca nu rezolva problema supra-alimentatiei macar induce o stare de impacare cu natura si bucuria de a admira frumusetea ei. Traducerea (si comentariile din paranteza) urmeaza textului in engleza.

There's a famous Russian remedy appropriately called 'The Breath of Life' that tells us to do exactly that. It comes from the P.K. Ivanov pantheon of ways to recharge and rejuvenate simply by standing and looking up at the sky. Once out of doors, stretch your head gently so that you're looking up at the sky and open your mouth. Inhaling slowly only through the nose, draw in a deep breath from the air above. Swallow the air instead as you begin to slowly exhale, visualizing this pure energy infiltrating and spreading throughout your body. Then exhale and repeat two more times from the beginning. Ivanov preached that this practice not only cleansed and strengthened the aura but could help to prevent overeating as well. In fact, he often advocated doing this short exercise prior to eating any meal. So, let's see, you can cleanse your aura, increase a healthy circulation, move stale energies AND lose weight? This quick tip should have you walking on air, as you swallow it as well!

Exista un remediu (Feng shui np) rusesc faimos numit inmod corect "Respira pt Viata" care ne spune sa facem exact asta. Vine din Panteonul lui PK Ivanov care contine moduri de a te reincarca si reintineri pur si simplu stand in picioare si privind la cer. Cand esti afara iti dai usor capul pe spate ca sa privesti cerul si deschizi gura (atentie sa nu fie vreo pasare deranjata la stomac chiar deasupra :D :D :D, np). Inhaland usor numai pe nas inspiri adanc aerul de deasupra. Il inghiti apoi pe masura ce incepi sa expiri lent, vizualizand aceasta energie pura care ti se infiltreaza si ti se raspandeste prin corp. Apoi expira si repeta totul de doua ori. Ivanov pretinde ca acesta metoda nu numai ca a curatat si a intarit aura, dar te poate ajuta sa previi sa mananci prea mult. De fapt el recomanda adesea sa faci acest exercitiu inainte de orice masa (poate ar fi mai bine in loc de... :D np) Deci uite: poti sa-ti cureti aura, sa ai ocirculatie a sangelui sanatoasa sa pui in miscare energiile stagnante SI sa scazi in greutate? (cred ca aici e o greseala de typo, cred ca trebuia un semn al exclamarii, np) Acest remediu rapid te ajuta sa mergi prin aer in timp ce il inghiti (si cand ma gandesc ca doctorita de boli interne mi-a recomandat sa nu mai beau bauturi carbogazoase pt ca am o punga de aer in stomac, nici vorba ca acel aer inghitit sa ma ajute sa scad in greutate :D, dimpotriva, poate pt ca ii lipseste oxigenul si azotul?).

Daca deranjeaza pe cineva comentariile mele umoristice rog sa ma ierte.