Dear Master Lee,

My
family is suppose to change
our Ancestor this sunday, we
were told to place 2 coins,
one facing up and the other
facing down, at the bottom of
the urn before replacing the
joss ashes. It was also
mentioned at one of your
tread.

v>

But when we buy our
new Prayer urn, the shop
owner told us not to place the
chinese coins at the bottom
of the urn, saying it's an old
tradition and will bury our
wealth.?

div>

I would like to
know the rational of placing
the coins at the bottom of the
Prayer urn, and should we go
ahead with the coins?

v>I'll be grateful for the
explanation as soon as
possible, as the clock is
ticking for
us.?

Thank you very
much!

v>

Regards

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Maxine?

Hi Master Lee,

Sorry, editing the post, it's changing the Ancestor's Prayer Urn, not "change Ancestor".....

Thanks!

Regards

Max

1. Many of us have varying view-points even on the same subject:-

http://forum.geomancy.net/phpforum/article.php?bid=2&fid=29&mid=25105&new=

2. In addition, an elder e.g. a parent or grand parent had always had a red packet with several coins placed in an urn all the time. And with precedence, when one change an urn, by habbit, they continue to place the coins into the new urn.

3. However, for those who do not have a precedence of placing the coins and got bad "reviews" that it is no good, then, no harm - just leave it alone...

1. Like the recent "AWARE" saga in Singapore, where a "new" team were successful in wrestling over the control of the organisation; the new committee was met with a no confidence vote and subsequently - voted out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHKZdFwcjDo&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ebmw%2Dsg%2Ecom%2Fforums%2Flounge%2F31852%2Dfollow%2Dawares%2Degm%2Dlive%2Ehtml%23post434749&feature=player_embedded

2. The saying goes " one man's meat is another man's poison!".

3. Human nature is also at play! Usually, things like having a tv set in a bed. We could be "happily" sleeping with a tv set all our lifes. Then suddenly, you pick up a book on Feng Shui and it says AVOID having a tv set in the bedroom.

4. In addition, a relative or friend comes into your home and tells you that it is considered inauspicious to have a tv set in your room.

5. Suddenly, perhaps, your face changed and you feel very uncomfortable with it.

6. In general, placing the coins - often wrapped up in a red coloured paper and placed in an urn is a common practise by many. To be exact with a head and tail of a coin so precisely placed .. is not a common thing.

7. I can understand if after sometime tells you or cautions you on their concern.. then let's look at it this way.. just don't place the coins if ever is in doubt.

8. Anyway, these coins are non-magical, and as mentioned above, such as the recent Singapore AWARE organisation saga; there are so many view-points. And it is just an urn. And there is frankly, no RIGHT or WRONG answers, here.

9. Since after hearing it you may feel uncomfortable than go for what I mentioned under Para 7. (full stop).

Hi Master Lee,

I strongly
agree with u regarding the
"one man's meat may be the
other man's poison". I shall
not confuse or paranoid
myself further with different
informations or
instructions.?

r>

Thanks for
the explanation, I will go
ahead with the placing of
coins, as it sound good to me
initially.

div>

Thank
you!

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Regards

Max

Great to hear that you are going with your original feelings