The symbolism of double fishesWritten by Jakob Jelling
In feng shui and for oriental traditions, fish is a very symbolic creature which represents abundance and wealth. Having fishes in kitchen is a great way of helping abundance and provisions to be always present in house. Feng shui practitioners recommend having fishes and double fishes in kitchen or living room in order to make sure that those who inhabit house will always have what they need.Yu, which means fish, phonetically matches word for abundance, which might be a coincidence but is very symbolic as well. It is very common to see objects representing fishes in many Chinese houses, most of times in kitchen but sometimes in living rooms as well. Fishes are abundant in sea and provide us an unlimited source of nourishment and supplies. It is a natural source of human sustenance which can be found in abundant amounts. Therefore, they are an abundant creature itself and its symbolism might be highly due to this aspect of their nature. Besides all what was mentioned above, a fish is also seen as a symbol of fertility. Fishes have notable abilities for reproduction which makes them an ideal icon for symbolizing fertility. They are always together and travel as a team which makes them also symbolize unity and marriage.
| | The greedy dragon of ambitionWritten by Jakob Jelling
The greedy dragon of ambition is a very special dragon; he will always help you taking advantage of any new situation which offers a good opportunity. This dragon would never let an opportunity to be lost or waste, he is always attentive to them and ready to do what it takes. Dragons are one of most powerful and symbolic creatures for feng shui and oriental cultures, and there are several different myths built around them. There is, for example, dragon of golden opportunities who takes care of helping business people achieving their goals; and there is dragon of abundance who specializes in attracting prosperity and wealth to those who own it. The greedy dragon is a very special one since it helps us paying attention to any opportunity which might appear and which we might have left pass if it wasn't for his help. Very often we don't realize of chances which an opportunity offers until we have actually lost it, and this is what greedy dragon of ambition would help us avoiding. By keeping a greedy dragon of ambition within our home or our office, we would become much more attentive to every new opportunity which might come to us.
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