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Heal Yourself with Purple

   Posted by: Chad    in Decorator Tips

Purple is excellent for healing the mind and body, but should be used sparingly in your home. For example, it is not recommended by feng shui experts that an entire room be painted with purple, unless it is being strictly used as a meditation or healing room. This is because purple carries a very strong vibration and can often evoke connections to the spiritual realm and 7th chakra.

Try using purple decoration to motivate and heal.

Try using purple decoration to motivate and heal.

It is therefore not well advised to make it a central color throughout your house. There are many better colors to use instead. But as a healing component, few colors can compare. Each color has its own frequency and affects our brains and moods in a certain way. A purple decorative object, such as a painting or wall fan, is absolutely fine on a wall of another color, and can even help stimulate or facilitate a healing response when viewed. Purple is also known as a catalyst for encouraging excitement, passion and motivation, and for that reason, purple decor is a good idea for the bedroom. Try it out and see what purple can do for you.

An elephant painting or statue in your home can be a powerful way to provide protection and increase your luck.

An elephant painting or statue in your home can be a powerful way to provide protection and increase your luck.

While many Chinese consider the foo dog or dragon to be the best source for luck and protection, most feng shui experts think the elephant is just as good, if not more effective in fortifying a household. India and Thailand hold the elephant to be almost sacred, and elephant statues and paintings are very prevalent in those countries. Simply by placing an elephant statue or painting near your front door, you may be able to ward off danger and bless your home. Elephants that have an upward pointing trunk are said to represent good luck, prosperity and success. Elephants with a downward pointing trunk and said to symbolize conception and longevity. A good way to solidify faithfulness and love between two people, according to the principles of feng shui, is to place a pair of elephant statues in the bedroom. In an office, an elephant statue placed on a desk, or an elephant painting hung on a wall, is said to bring business and financial achievement. In a study, it is thought to produce academic success. If you are down on your luck, try adding an elephant or two to your life. After all, there must be a reason so many Asian people swear by their elephants!