There are specific indications on how and where sailing ships should be placed. Sailing ships should be inside house and next to main door. If it is in your working space, it should also be inside it and right next to door. Besides, it is important that it is facing inside symbolizing that it carries prosperity into your space. If it is pointing outside, it might produce opposite effect and send prosperity away.

If door is at northwest or west of building, sailing ship you choose should be made of metal in order to create harmony for that area. On other hand, if door is at east or southeast, your sailing ship should be made of wood; and if door is at northeast or southwest you should place a crystal ship next to it. By following these indications, you would not only be attracting prosperity into wished space, but also applying feng shui principles and creating balance between main elements.

Another very important factor to consider regarding incense burners are their shapes. You may be able to find incense burners with different forms and imitating different objects. Therefore, you can add symbolism with your incense burner depending on shape it has and what it represents.

An example of incense burner you may be able to find is a lotus flower shaped one, which would symbolize purity and wisdom as well as it would help you attracting good fortune to your house or any other place where it is used. Lien Hua or lotus flower is, according to Chinese traditions, a symbol of knowledge, wisdom and purity, and therefore any object representing it would symbolize those attributes as well.