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Yin Ride Dragon

May 31st, 2008

Angie

Yin Ride Dragon Reviews

28″Chinese Bronze gild ride on dragon Kwan-yin Statue

$799.00

17″China Bronze gild carved ride on dragon Kwan-yin ST

$320.00

Yin Ride Dragon

Yin Yang Dragons Mens Thermal Shirt, Dual Asian Dragon Yin-Yang Liquid Blue Design Men’s Thermal

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License Plate Frame Chrome – Ying Yang Dragons

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Instantly customize your car, truck, van or SUV with this amazing brand new chrome license plate. Designed to give a stylish and unique look to your vehicle. The chrome frame is very durable and will last for a long time! It is made from a light chromed material….

Yin Yang Dragon car bumper window sticker 5 x 4

$3.99

BRAND NEW sticker is made of highest quality vinyl with up to 5 year outdoor guarantee. Sticker is die cut around the contour and easily removable. It will not leave behind residue or damage the surface when removed. Sticker can be applied to multiple surfaces, including bumpers, car windows, lockers, mirrors, metal, wood, or any other flat surface. All stickers ship within 24 hours of payment cle…

The Interesting Story of the 8 Immortals and How Their Magic Can Help You!

In Taoist legend, the Eight Immortals are something like saints, and their presence in your home is said to bring peace and happiness to the homeowner. They have been immortalized in beautiful paintings and sculptures, and add a beneficial element to any home. Each is shown dressed in iconic costumes, holding objects that reflect their particular form of magic!

The Eight Immortals are said to guard the eight directions, so representations of them in your home are considered very good feng shui. Thy are said to bring longevity, good fortune, healthy offspring, wealth and good reputation to those who display them. Taken together, they represent all things that are good, positive and beneficial

Han Xiang Zi guards the southeast, and his element is wood. He is considered the Five Phases of Energy, and is the Master of Heaven. His robes are decorated with scared knots that combine the energies of Yin and Yang into the One Original Energy. He is usually portrayed carrying a bouquet of flowers and flute, on which he plays the Six Healing Sounds.

Han Zhong Li guards the east, and his element is also wood. A bearded figure, his hair is coiled on the sides of his head. He holds a fan, which he uses to revive and reincarnate the souls of the recently departed, and he frequently visits the Earth as a messenger for the Gods of Heaven. He is usually shown riding a Chi Lin, a mythical animal sacred to the Taoists. He signifies longevity, and will bring good sons into your family.

Chao Guo Jiu guards the northeast, and his element is earth. He holds castanets, which he uses as a soothing tool to facilitate meditation. He is often seen riding a Pi Yao, a great animal of Chinese luck, who helps him to reveal the secrets of the Tao and of immorality. The Chinese believe he is still living on Earth, and having his likeness in your home attracts his presence. He is considered a great protector, and an ally for those who need help in their studies.

Zhang Guo Lao guards the north, and his element is water. He holds a tube containing phoenix feathers, which he uses to divine the future. The Chinese believe that he assists those who have died in achieving a beneficial reincarnation. His image is often placed in the bedrooms of people hoping to conceive, and of those who wish to have prophetic dreams.

Lan Chai He, the youngest of the Immortals, guards the northwest, and his element is metal. He carries a whisk for brushing away flies, plus handfuls of branches from plants associated with longevity – chrysanthemum, peach blossom, pine and bamboo. He is usually shown astride an elephant, a symbol of wisdom and strength. Having him in your home brings joy and beauty.

The direction of Lee Tie Guai direction is south, and his element is fire. He is often shown as a street beggar, carrying a magic staff and an iron crutch. His staff and the gourd that he also carries are symbols of medicine, and he can create medicines due to his mastery of energy. He is considered a benevolent saint, believed to help the poor and the sick. He occasionally travels to the Heavens in the form of a dragon, but also visits Earth when needed, rising a chimera.

He Xian Gu guards the southwest and her element is earth. Taoists believe she is still living, and would be more than 1,400 years old. When she iis 14 years old, she is given the Peach of Immortality, and she is shown holding a lotus blossom, which symbolizes her power and purity. She rides a deer, a symbol of longevity, and is believed to help people who are desperate and in need of divine intervention, as well as bringing luck to marriage.

Lee Dong Bin guards the west, and his element is metal. He carries a double-edged, magic demon-slaying sword on his back, which was given to him by a dragon. The sword makes him invisible to evil spirits and allows him to hide from them in the Heavens. Called Ancestor Lee by the Chinese, his beard, which is parted three ways, symbolizes the three channels taken to achieve the highest form of meditation. His inclusion in your home insures that no one with evil intentions can enter.

Installing the figurines of these 8 immortals, each of which carring their magical treasures, at the eight directions in your living room or your house is said to be very auspicious, and brings to the occupants of the family a life of happiness, joy, protection and love!

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Meteorite

May 31st, 2008

Angie

Meteorite

Masjid Al Haram, Mecca Photo Mugs

Traditionally inaugurated by Abraham, the Masjid al-Haram at Mecca, for Moslems the holiest place on Earth, houses the Kaaba containing a black meteorite venerated by Islam. Date BCE – present….

Meteor above the Champs Elysees, Paris, France Photo Mugs

A meteor seen above the Champs Elysees and Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. ….

Meteorite found by Peary in Greenland Photo Mugs

A large iron meteorite found at Cape York, Greenland, by the American explorer Robert Edwin Peary, and taken for display purposes to the Museum of Natural History, New York. (1 of 2) ….

The Moon Rock Thief (Nigerians in Space)

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A struggling Nigerian scientist works the night shift in the Johnson Space Lab in Houston, studying the moon rocks returned from the Apollo missions. Until one day a secretive diplomat offers him the opportunity of a lifetime to return home–provided he takes something with him. Note: This story has been revised based on reader feedback and it has been improved for reading on the Kindle with new g…

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The Green Fireball Unidentified Flying Objects (ufos) in Mexico

For years ufologists have marveled at accounts of the Green Fireball Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) in Mexico.

Here’s a taster of what can be found in official reports. At exactly midnight on September 18, 1954, my telephone rang. It was Jim Phalen, a friend of mine from the Long Beach Press-Telegram, and he had a “good flying saucer report,” hot off the wires. He read it to me. The lead line was: With thousands of people tonight witnessing a huge fireball, which light up the dark New Mexico skies.”

The story went on to tell about how a “blinding green” fireball the size of a full moon had silently streaked southeast across Colorado and northern New Mexico at eight-forty that night. Thousands of people had seen the fireball. It had passed right over a crowded football stadium at Santa Fe, New Mexico, and people in Denver said it “turned night into day.” The crew of a TWA airliner flying into Albuquerque from Amarillo, Texas, saw it. Every police and newspaper switchboard in the two-state area was jammed with calls.

One of the calls was from a man inquiring if anything unusual had happened recently. Heaving an audible sigh of relief after being told about the strange fireball he said, “Thanks – I was afraid I’d gotten some bad bourbon.” And he hung up.

Dr. Lincoln La Paz, world-famous authority on meteorites and head of the University of New Mexico’s Institute of Meteoritics, apparently took the occurrence calmly. The wire story said he had told a reporter that he would plot its course, try to determine where it landed, and go out and try to find it. “But,” he said, “I don’t expect to find anything.”

When Jim Phalen had read the rest of the report he asked, “What was it?”

“It sounds to me like the green fireballs are back,” I answered.

“What the devil are green fireballs?” asked Jim.

What the devil are green fireballs? I’d like to know. So would a lot of other people.

The green fireballs streaked into UFO history late in November 1948, when people around Albuquerque, New Mexico, began to report seeing mysterious “green flares” at night. The first reports mentioned only a “green streak in the sky,” low on the horizon. From the description the Air Force Intelligence people at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque and the Project Sign people at ATIC wrote the objects off as flares.

But as days passed the reports got better. For instance the report at 9:27 P.M. on December 5 by Captain Goede flying an Air Force C-47 at 18,000 feet 10 miles east of Albuquerque. Suddenly the crew, were startled by a green ball of fire flashing across the sky ahead of them. It looked something like a huge meteor except that it was a bright green color and it didn’t arch downward, as meteors usually do.

After conferring quickly the crew agreed to report the incident, especially as they had seen an similar object twenty-two minutes earlier near Las Vegas, New Mexico.

The captain of Pioneer Airlines Flight 63 called Kirtland Tower a few minutes after the incident. At 9:35 P.M. he had also seen a green ball of fire just east of Las Vegas, New Mexico. As they watched, the object seemed to approach their airplane head on, changing color from orange red to green. As it became bigger and bigger, the captain said, he thought sure it was going to collide with them so he tracked the DC-3 up in a tight turn. As the green ball of fire got abreast of them it began to fall toward the ground, getting dimmer and dimmer until it disappeared. But it took them only a split second to realize that whatever they saw was too low and had too flat a trajectory to be a meteor. He was on his way to Albuquerque and would make a full report when he landed.

With additional reported sightings being phoned in from all over northern New Mexico. By morning a full-fledged investigation was under way. No matter what these green fireballs were, the military was getting a little edgy.

Since the green fireballs bore some resemblance to meteors or meteorites, the Kirtland intelligence officers called in specialist Dr. Lincoln La Paz.

True, he said, the description of the fireballs was similar to that of meteorites. In order to prove the green fireballs were meteorites, it would be necessary to plot the point at which they would strike the earth.

After considering many sightings they finally plotted where they should have struck the earth and searched the area but found nothing. They went back over the area time and time again nothing. As Dr. La Paz later told me, this was the first time that he seriously doubted the green fireballs were meteorites.

Within a few more days the fireballs were appearing almost nightly. The intelligence officers from Kirtland decided that maybe they could get a good look at one of them, so on the night of December 8 two officers took off in an airplane just before dark and began to cruise around north of Albuquerque. They had a carefully worked out plan where each man would observe certain details if they saw one of the green fireballs. At 6:33 P.M. they saw one. This is their report.

At 6:33 P.M. while flying at an indicated altitude of 11,500 feet, a strange phenomenon was observed. Exact position of the aircraft at time of the observation was 20 miles east of the Las Vegas, N.M., radio range station. With me as copilot, and the aircraft on a compass course of 90 degrees. I first observed the object and a split second later the pilot saw it. It was 2,000 feet higher than the plane, and was approaching the plane at a rapid rate of speed from 30 degrees to the left of our course. The object was similar in appearance to a burning green flare, the kind that is commonly used in the Air Force. However, the light was much more intense and the object appeared considerably larger than a normal flare. At first sight, the trajectory of the object was almost flat and parallel to the earth. The phenomenon lasted about 2 seconds. At the end of this time the object seemed to begin to burn out and the trajectory then dropped off rapidly. The phenomenon was of such intensity as to be visible from the very moment it ignited.

Back at Wright-Patterson AFB, the main interest was to review all incoming UFO reports and see if the green fireball reports were actually unique to the Albuquerque area. They were. Although a good many UFO reports were coming in from other parts of the U.S., none fit the description of the green fireballs.

All during December 1948 and January 1949 the green fireballs continued to invade the New Mexico skies. Everyone, including the intelligence officers at Kirtland AFB, Air Defense Command people, Dr. La Paz, and some of the most distinguished scientists at Los Alamos had seen at least one.

In mid-February 1949 a conference was called at Los Alamos to deter¬mine what should be done to further pursue the investigation. The Air Force, Project Sign, the intelligence people at Kirtland, and other interested parties had done everything they could think of and still no answer.

Such notable scientists as Dr. Joseph Kaplan, a world-renowned authority on the physics of the upper atmosphere, Dr. Edward Teller, of H-bomb fame, and of course Dr. La Paz, attended, along with a lot of military brass and scientists from Los Alamos.

This was one conference where there was no need to discuss whether or not this special type of UFO, the green fireball, existed. Almost every¬one at the meeting had seen one.

Meteorite in Peru- How big was it to make a crater so large?

How big would the actual meteorite have to be to make an impact site so large?

The hole was 100 feet by 20 foot deep, so my guess it is would have to be about 10 – 15 foot around.

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Longevity

May 31st, 2008

Angie

Longevity Reviews

Hand Carved Precious White Jade Stone GOD Longevity 39

$495.00

ANTIQUE CHINESE LONGEVITY FAMILLE ROSE W BIRD AND BUTTERFLY SIGN W STAMP PLATE

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CHINESE CARVED HETIAN JADE PENDANT FIVE BATS LONGEVITY NR

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Old China Rose Porcelain Longevity Buddha Statue Snuff Bottle

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CHINESE CARVING HETIAN SEED JADE PENDANT LONGEVITY OLD MAN NR

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Chinese Shiwan Clay Glazed Longevity God Mudman Bonsai

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Chinese Brass carved crane the god of longevity Statues

$235.00

Antique Chinese Ming Blue God of Longevity Figurine

$1,500.00

Chinese Shoushan Stone Antiques Collection Statue-Longevity+box

$7.90

Mounted Chinese Stone Rubbings Scroll – “Longevity”

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China Late 18th Century Carving “Immortal of Longevity and Fortune”

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Fine Jadeite “The God of Longevity” Pendant 14k Gold

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antique CHINESE famille rose PORCELAIN figure buddha 24″ longevity man shoulao

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Chinese Vintage Longevity Sterling Pendant for Children’s Long Life

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Eegant Chinese Qing Dynasty Nine peaches longevity Bowl

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Old Chinese Ox Horn Carving Statue GOD OF LONGEVITY~VIVID CARVING

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FINELY PAINTED YONGZHENG MK FAMILLE ROSE PEACH LONGEVITY PORCELAIN DISH PLATE

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Chinese Longevity Elder&Deer Carved Ox Horn Snuff Bottle

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D252 Finely Ox Bone Carving Of Longevity God & Turtle

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Excellent China Bronze Longevity Bell Statue

$189.00

Vital Nutrients for Optimum Health and Longevity

As most of us have heard before, maintaining a properly balanced diet of proteins, complex carbohydrates, and essential fats is vital for good health. With the right mix of foods, we can help insure our bodies receive most of the vital nutrients needed for optimum health.

Due to various circumstances, it may be useful to supplement your diet with some key natural herbs and vitamins to help boost your immune system…and create the vitality and longevity you desire

Unfortunately, many of the foods available in today’s world are preprocessed…and even many of the fresh grown fruits and vegetables are lacking in essential micronutrients necessary for good health. Mass production methods for growing fruits, vegetables, and even livestock have created nutrient deficiencies…and even deadly toxins in many of the foods we now consume. Therefore, it becomes even more important than ever that we supplement our diets with natural herbs and vitamins to help rid the body of toxins and boost its natural supply of micronutrients.

While growing and raising much of our own food would be one of the best methods for ensuring we eat the healthiest foods possible, it’s just not practical for most of us in today’s society. Fortunately, there are organically grown foods available (which I recommend you consume as much as possible)…but many of these foods can be expensive, and there’s no guarantee that these foods will still have all the vital nutrients our bodies need.

Along with concerns about how our foods are produced, it is also important to note that even normal metabolic and immune system functions within our bodies can produce deadly free radicals that over time can wreck havoc on our body’s cells…creating life-threatening disease, and conditions that can severely impact our health and longevity.

Fortunately, there are natural antioxidant substances available that can boost our immune systems and neutralize many of the cell destroying free radicals…thereby helping to slow the aging process

One of the best micronutrients available for improving glucose control and eliminating free radicals is the valuable substance called Alpha Lipoic Acid. This important vitamin-like nutrient is available naturally in many foods such as spinach, broccoli, and beef…and even small amounts are produced in the body itself.

One of the main functions of Alpha Lipoic Acid is to help the body burn glucose…which helps improve insulin sensitivity and lower free radicals within the body. As with most supplements, the natural version is much more potent than the synthetic version…so supplementing with natural Alpha Lipoic Acid should always be your first choice.

Next in the antioxidant arsenal is Vitamin E. This powerful vitamin is the body’s main fat-soluble antioxidant… and it is an excellent source for destroying free radicals in the body’s fatty structures.

Due to it’s excellent antioxidant properties, Vitamin E has been linked to the prevention of many devastating diseases such as Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Cancer. For best results, this powerful supplement should always be taken in its natural form with some variation of “d-alpha-tocopherol” in the label.

Along with the other two powerful micronutrients just discussed, Vitamin C is another very important nutrient for the elimination of free radicals and glucose control. In addition to it’s powerful antioxidant functions, Vitamin C is also vital for boosting the body’s immune system functions for battling against unwanted bacteria, viruses, and infections.

Through the informed use of these vital nutrients (and others not discussed here), you can build a strong immune system…and achieve the health, vitality, and longevity you desire and deserve

Natural remedies and supplements have been developed and used for thousands of years…and even today’s modern practitioner of alternative medicine use time-honored knowledge to develop natural alternative remedies that can help you body fight against…and in some cases, actually cure life-stealing diseases and vitality draining symptoms.

Along with the very powerful nutrients just talked about, there are an enormous amount of very potent natural herbs, minerals, vitamins, and mixtures created to help the body fight and strengthen against the deadly toxins and conditions that can adversely effect your health and vitality. Due to the importance of this topic, I encourage you to explore this vital subject further.

4x Chinese Porcelain Teacup #15170

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Set of 4 Chinese Porcelain Teacups with Dragon, Peony, Longevity and 12 beauties pattern is great way to impress your guests as you serve your chinese or japanese tea * Material: Porcelain * Dimension: 2-3/4in Dia x 2-7/8in H * Capacity: 6 fl.oz….

Chopstick Box Set – Five Sets of Wooden Chopsticks and Holders with Chinese Calligraphy Design – Chinese Character Means Longevity

$18.00

Now you can enjoy delicious Chinese food and Sushi with these pretty chopsticks. What’s more, they are a great addition to any home or office decoration. Possessing looks as well as practicality, they are sure to add some Asian flavor to your decorative collection.
Chopsticks measure 9.25 inches in length and 0.3 inch thick

Chopstick holders measure 2 inches in length and 0.4 inche in width

Gi…

Asian table runner, chinese red

$29.95

Table runners bring color and style queues to a dinning room set up. They also offer a protective surface for placing display items like a center piece, or functional items like condiment service. It’s easy to add a touch of the orient with just a bit of table top decoration. Combine a table runner with our matching service sets, or a decorative vase for flowers or bowl for fruits, and an unsta…

Late Nite With

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The Dallas based hip-hop warriors return with fresh rhymes, trippy beats, and tricky melodies….

Coldplay – Longevity: Unauthorized Documentary

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Studio: Music Video Dist Release Date: 05/17/2011 Run time: 70 minutes…

White Tara: The Blessing of Healing and Longevity

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Yoga for Longevity [VHS]

$6.00

This 60-minute practice combines lengthening poses, standing poses to strengthen the spine, and extended meditation. So if you’re looking to sweat with some power yoga, Yoga for Longevity is not for you. Instructor Rod Stryker’s focus is on relaxing, renewing, and breathing. Sitting on raised platforms amid a Maui field, Stryker and his assistant–who demonstrates modifications–start with a serie…

TAI CHI RULER with TERRY DUNN: CHINESE YOGA FOR HEALTH AND LONGEVITY VHS

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Tai-Chi Ruler is a complete system of Yoga that facilitates cleansing, building and intergration….

The Spirit of Qi Gong- Chinese Exercises for Longevity [VHS]

$14.49

The Spirit of Qi Gong video is an inspiring instructional journey into the Chinese art of self healing. These simple yet powerful exercises combine breath, gentle movements and visualization to increase health, reduce stress and slow aging. Unlike yoga or Tai Chi, the benefits of a regular qi gong practice are experienced immediately and are easy to learn for beginners of all fitness levels. Viewe…

First Alert SC9120B Hardwire Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Battery Backup

$33.45

The BRK hardwire combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm detects two hazards with one simple unit. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, deadly gas. It can be emitted by sources including gas or oil furnaces, gas clothes dryers, water heaters, fireplaces, wood stoves, charcoal grills, gas ranges, and space heaters. A clogged chimney, improper venting, and attached garages can also cau…

longevity..?

I was pondering, some people have expressed the notion that they want to live a longer life..
My question is since scientists have deciphed the Human genome, why has’nt that same community,do the same research the individual traits in mammals/animals that humans might desire to have such as the longivity gene that a certain tortose posesses,or the running ability of a cheetah or the enormuse height of a giraffe. I think this can be done. Of course with the guidance of certain other gov agencies. we will not be playing a God here because these traits may be what someone wants.
Is this a possibility? answer only if you have knowledge of the genome. and explian as to why this operative cannot be carried out.

I have enough knowledge of the genome to know that what you are pondering is currently considered unethical. Genetic engineering is not a foolproof science by any means. Any genetic manipulation of a plant or animal invariably results in unsuccessful specimens, i.e. plants or animals that can’t even survive or are massively deformed.

To do this to a tomato is considered a reasonable science experiment. But when it comes to creating genetically deformed human beings it’s a whole other story. It would be tantamount to creating 1000′s of Frankenstein’s or elephant men in order to get one successful trait.

Perhaps one day we will understand cloning and genetics well enough to do that. But it is a long way off from where we are now.

“The main moral objection to attempts at human cloning right now is that a child might be damaged by such an origination. Researchers have not been able to safely and reliably create non-human primates by cloning.

If there would come a day when the above safety objection was no more, the remaining ethical arguments against human cloning would be psychological (some would say, speculative) and religious (a sense that such originations violate God’s will or the natural scheme of things).

Science fiction and popular movies uniformly present human cloning as a terrible thing for the person originated this way and for society. It has been a great taboo to think or argue otherwise. Under some conditions, however, say, if a person was safely born with a genotype that he or she later endorsed, human cloning could be morally permissible.” – wikipedia

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Iron Incense Burner

May 31st, 2008

Angie

Iron Incense Burner

4 Asst Night Light Beaded Dangles 4xcolors With C Lav/Turq/Citron/Pink ACRYLIC IRON

$157.58

We offer great design, style, and sparkle in all that we do! We are a leading designer and manufacture of the Colonial Candle home fragrance candle products….

Black Metal Oil Warmer – Style 37160

$7.75

Sinuous curls of matte black wrought iron provide a striking counterpoint for a sparkling glass oil dish. A tealight gently warms your favorite scented oil for a delicately fragrant glow! Metal with glass cup. Tealight and oil not included. 5 3/4″ x 4 5/8″ x 5″ high….

Cast Iron Incense Burner Holder

$24.60

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Wiccan Supplies – What They Are and Where to Get Them

Wiccans believe in the unified spiritual essence of the universe from which the Goddess and God emerged. Wicca is the way of life where there is a deep appreciation of nature, whether is a sunrise or sunset, the full moon or a waning moon, the tides, the ocean, the breezes, herbs and natural remedies.

We use our mind and channel our energies to become one with nature. Meditation on the love that surrounds us, our breath that sustains our life and the “chakras” or energy centers of our body are usually points of focus during our commune with nature. The five elements of nature which comprises of earth, air, fire, water and wood will essentially fulfill your demands for “wiccan supplies” in the highest sense.

Sometimes, however, in our busy lives, it becomes difficult to concentrate or visualize on a particular goal because of all the disturbances around us. In such cases, we can use several things to help us achieve that focal intensity that we desire.

The following items are written in no particular order. You can choose the ones that you feel an attraction to, or those that “jump out at you” in order to fulfill your spiritual needs.

Or you may procure them on an as needed basis.

1. The Altar – This will be your personal space where you can keep your ritual tools as well as maintain a point of focus for your meditation and rituals. The left half of the altar is usually dedicated to the Goddess. The Cup, the Pentacle, Bell, Crystal, Cauldron and a bowl of water are kept there. An image of the Goddess or a white candle may be substituted.

2. Blank Book of Shadows – This is the most sacred and special tool of Witches. It records their personal journey to their newfound faith. It is a journal of their experiences, mediations, ritual, spells and initiation.

3. Broom – Although some may think of the broom as a relic of the past, it is a tool of importance to Wiccans. Ceremonies are performed in spiritually clean areas. This cleansing can be done using a broom. Also, the broom is used in certain rituals as part of the process.

4. Pentacle – Usually a flat disk made of metal or wood that has the pentagram inscribed on it. This can be used as a powerful tool for consecrating ritual objects and to ground stray energy in the surrounding area. Sometimes it is used as a protective device, hung over doors and windows to ward off negative energy.

5. Candles – Each candle is assumed to have various properties depending on its color, materials used to make it, as well as the shape it has. Sometimes, candles are anointed with sacred oil and used in spells and rituals. They are associated with fire and air. For some spells, an anointed candle is burnt through for the spell to take effect.

6. Anointing oils – These are usually herb based oils that have captivating aroma that mesmerizes and relaxes us while strengthening our focus on the ceremonies. Also, the anointing usually passes on our energy and the energy of the surroundings to a candle or other object by charging it.

7. Herbs – Herbs are used as incense during rituals and spells. Since each ritual or spell mentions specific herbs, its better to buy only when you are sure of what you need and how much you need. Also, herbs are used as part of natural remedies to safely cure ailments.

8. Incense burner – This is an essential item (along with charcoal) if you wish to use incense for your rituals and spells.

9. Robes – This way of life encourages people to be sky clad (nude), but on other occasions, it may be more practical to use robes. A comfortable, washable cotton robe, with the minimum of knots is recommended. Colors may be chosen according to personal preference.

10. Stones and Crystals – We believe that the colors of the crystals or gems as well as the vibrations they have are conducive to the accumulation of magickal energy. Each stone has its properties depending on the material and color as well as shape.Remember, stones have to be cleansed periodically according to their inherent properties.

11. Cauldron – This represents water and is usually made of black cast iron. This is considered a symbol of the Goddess, the manifested essence of fertility and femininity. It also represents the cycle of life.

12. Chalice – This is a cup that may hold sacred water or oil or may be used empty for certain rituals.

13. Athame – This is a ritual knife with a black hilt that may have carvings on the blade. This can be used to carve candles or sacred herbs. It is recommended that you buy this knife new rather than from thrift stores. Cleanse and consecrate it before use.

14. Bells – Sounds cause vibrations and bells are believed to help us to focus on the ceremonies and rituals. This is used to invoke the Goddess and also to ward off evil spirits.

15. Sword – This is a tool of command. Find one that is your choice of style and length as well as one that will easily fit in your hand and gives you positive energy when you hold it.

16. Wand or Staff – These preferably should be made of wood and also by the person who will be using them. You can use tree branches or dowels ornamented with stones, wooden beads, etc. Again, create ones what feels comfortable to you (no longer than your forearm) and from which you can receive positive energies by using it.

Tips on buying some of these tools:

Check out some of the thrift stores for most items that you can cleanse thoroughly before using. This includes most of the above except the Athame, the Sword and the Wand. For all others, check out the magick stores near your home or the online stores such as:

http://www.wiccanway.com/

http://www.spellspot.com/

http://store.stormsong.org/

http://store.sacredmists.com/whatsnew.html

http://www.13moons.com/

http://www.cybermoonemporium.com/

http://www.ladyhawkstreasures.com/

http://www.wiccanglade.com/

http://www.enchantedworks.com/

ANTIQUE CHINESE CAST IRON INCENSE BURNER

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Cast Iron Foo Dog Incense Burner mh

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ANTIQUE & RARE MASSIVE CAST IRON DRAGON CENSER, INCENSE BURNER – CHINA or TIBET

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Old Jade Hongshan

May 30th, 2008

Angie

Old Jade Hongshan

The Story Of Traditional Chinese Jade Culture

Chinese people respect the jade, jade expensive, heavy jade, jelly, jade, wear jade, jade, at least seven thousand years of china gemstone history not absolute. Jade non-food, non-Chinese services, non-medicine, non-weapon, still cherish the case? Why so heavy? Some said that jade is tenrai gifted with, is the semen Chongshan; have said that the town of evil Jade can help avoid the ghosts fierce; have said Yu Jie Wen Runguang can cultivate their virtue and moral integrity; have said Yuguang Firm But Gentle, good-luck-hui, the melodious Sound of Jade, five German, 9 Germany, 11 German, the secret can the poor non-verbal. Oh, really I do not know there is such a magical jade was discovered that the use? Or the jade that were attached and the other spiritual magic? Of course, the jade itself unusual things. Its quality, its color, its pattern, its Chak, coupled with ingenuity treatment device according to materials, natural self into the picture can be described as sincere, silent with musical rhyme, palm grasp the days can be issued Ling-hui, has not made things exciting heart kindness Burton Magic Health. The world does not jump to re-jade, jade has strange, jade is worth cherishing.

But if not 7000 years ago, jade decoration jade Hemudu, 5000 years ago, the Jade Dragon Jade Hongshan Culture beast, Liangzhu Culture Jade Cong Jade wall unearthed jade ax inch of jade has become the world can not be that big. “Shan Hai Jing” records made in China, jade has 200 multiple, the jewelry supplier Yin Ruins in Anyang jade excavated from a tomb in as many as 755, Lin Hsiang-ju Zeng Yi Hu Shibi life guard, are killing thousands of soldiers and horses to compete for the contention that only the transmission States Yuxi, the Han emperor was buried with jade clothing, Jiuqiao plug, Yu Han, Yu purports to hold the bones do not decay, the Chinese have a supernatural ability to jade and jade into the spirit of things with mystical powers.

The world, not just Chinese people love jade, ancient Europeans, Americans are superstitious jade that Pei-yu can be evil, but also cure kidney disease. But the Japanese love of jade with jade, New Zealand Maori, Indians, Arabs, the Siberian people, none of the Chinese people as the flourishing of such a broad construction of the jade culture, Chinese jade in the political, economic and religious , liturgical, moral, artistic, etc. activities, has become indispensable.

Why is China so important to use Jade with Chinese Why create graphic text box is quite similar, so that foreigners did not understand, but also those who thought the Chinese out of a problem. Deconstructing old and new scholars Hetu, Book gossip, can not say how much appear in front of Jade reason. The jade charm of a long-lasting, it is this?

Today, Chinese still heavy jade jade jade jade love For more than strike, whether as a result of good jade fish in the water Lengnuanzizhi, quite forgetting the point of entry may Jade Zen? Appears to contain a Chinese jade in the concept of Mind, temperament and imagination, there are numerous ancient oriental jade shows unique cultural symbols and words. To today’s Chinese people do not like jade, is difficult at times.

Tangible and intangible, noble and secular, wealth and aesthetics, reason and superstition, the natural world and life of people in the jade on fire and china gemstone wholesaler water blend, the jade on the seamless, blooming in the jade on the spirit of wisdom in the jade on the amplification, the jade on Seven years of growth rings on display grind! Jade tree tree grows in the Chinese culture, the old branch solemn, new branches sprouting green, even after entering the post-modern or postmodern, cloned sheep, cloning human cloning various class, culture, nature has created each piece of jade, they are all unique one-time non-repetitive, difficult to clone. Yu, the man makes the content a bit more weight, more than a little mysterious, a little more code, a little more stability.

Jade wonderful miraculous, unsolvable, unknown, can not be said to make this world put in more flavor, a little more color, more than a little magic, a little more warning. Jade became the culture, but also their achievements.