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July 27, 2006
The story of the Singapore $1 dollar coin and SMRT
Mr Hardy said:
Reverend Hong was an expert at feng shui and after taking lots of readings he said that the proposed constellation of MRTs tunnels and the huge amount of metal being driven deep into the Singapore bed rock would sever Singapore's Dragon Vein which is bad, bad, bad for the nation. Reverend Hong then offered the following advice: "If you want to continue with project, then u must give every Singaporean household - Indian, Malay, Eurasian, Christian, Buddhist, Muslim - every single one of them a Chinese Ba Gua. Or else Singapore will sink."
Recommended by Anonymous Coward: "Its a popular myth that MM Lee consulted a feng shui master before he set about constructing MRT tunnels. Also, have u noticed the Octagon on the coin? Why an octagon? Why not a nine-sided coin? Or for that matter a 10-sided coin? why an octagon?
Even the SAF Cap Badge - "Yang Pertama, Yang Utama" has an OCTAGON. I remember my old CSM used to say if you go guard duty carry a 1 dollar coin and always have ur beret with the capbadge facing out and in front of u and when you turn, don't just turn ur head, turn your entire body so that any bad spirits will be driven away by your energy.
Sort of like a Street Fighter Ryu energy "Odugan" fireball effect.
Chinese Ba Gua Fengshui elements are everywhere."
July 24, 2005
feng shui : Hilton Hotel vs. Palais Renaissance
OEB said:
These 2 statues has been there for a long time and I have never given it any thoughts before. I wondered what the Door Gods were guarding against. Instinctively I looked across the road and found the answer to my doubt on the top of Palais Renaissance.
After a trip to HK. I realised that Singapore is also full of feng shui elements. We just need to open up our eyes and see.
April 27, 2005
The Feng Shui Mum
Jordan's mum has some advice on bringing more luck into the home.
Two stones and a tiny pot of plant. What it signifies : Those 2 items are placed facing the South-East direction at the door. According to her, the stones will sorta act like a paper weight to weigh down whatever fortune that comes through our door so that it wont "float" away. The pot of plant is for good luck.
[TinkerTailor: interesting insight into the things chinese do to bring in that all-important luck]
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