As the saying goes, a thousand years king is a turtle for 8, years. Everyone knows that turtles are long-lived animals. If keeping turtles at home symbolizes a long life, it is very auspicious. So many people have raised turtles in their own homes, and now it is the Brazilian turtle that is more common in the market. Not to mention whether raising turtles is beneficial to people's life. Historically, many celebrities have taken pleasure in raising turtles.
China people especially like raising turtles, and they have a long history. The ancients used to worship turtles, and now people also regard them as symbols of good fortune. According to ancient legends in China, the four spirits, Kirin, Phoenix, Dragon and Tortoise, are auspicious and symbols of longevity. However, the first three spirits are all fictional totems, which do not exist in the real environment and can only be used by emperors and emperors, and ordinary people can only stay away from them. However, only the tortoise exists in reality, and only the tortoise is the most realistic, which can be related to our appearance. Feng Shui believes that turtles are animals that can bring good luck and longevity, and the lines on their carapace also represent heavenly stems and earthly branches, which is very particular. They live a long life and can witness the rise and fall of a hundred years. Feng Shui masters often suggest keeping turtles in the office, which can bring wealth to the company, strengthen the fire, and drive away the evil spirits. The more you say, the more fantastic it is, but some companies really pay attention to Feng Shui, especially the sales department. As for the placement, it is also very particular. It is best to place it in the direction of fire, or where it needs to be positive, such as near the gate. In ancient times, when some people were buried after death, they put a turtle under the coffin before putting it on, symbolizing that after the Yin people went to hell, they could get a spirit turtle as a means of transportation and ride on it to roam the hell. There are two ways to keep turtles. One is to keep them in a specific environment, such as a fish tank or basin. The other is to let turtles walk around the house. Turtles that walk around are called [Hua Sha Turtles] in geomantic omen.
1. Why can turtles turn evil spirits?
It turns out that the back of the turtle has a turtle pattern. There are three squares in the center of the turtle pattern, representing three talents of heaven and earth, 24 squares next to it, representing twenty-four mountains, and 1 squares representing ten heavenly stems. There are twelve squares at the bottom of the tortoise shell, representing the twelve earthly branches. Curiously, the layout of a turtle shell contains all the codes representing the mystery of the universe, so the turtle is called one of the four spirits. In ancient times, turtles were called [Xuanwu], together with [Qinglong], [White Tiger] and [Suzaku], they were called [Four Spirit Culture].
second, keeping turtles in the office is feng shui
1. What kind of turtles should I keep in the office?
As for the species of turtles, it is necessary to make a careful analysis and selection. Because they are kept in the company, they are definitely not as meticulous as those from their own homes, so it is best to choose leather that is easy to raise. Such as Brazilian tortoise, tortoise, yellow throat and so on. However, what is really exquisite and historical must be a turtle born and raised in China. It is best to find a male black turtle, which is black and bright. That is a spirit.
2. How to raise turtles in the office?
since turtles are kept in the company, it is inevitable that a large number of people will come to tease them every day. You feed them and I feed them. In fact, this is very bad. It is suggested that the supervisor specially assign someone to raise it, such as the cleaning aunt, the doorman or the front desk. Don't think that the tortoise can live without feeding, which is also an extremely wrong understanding. Feed food regularly, once every morning and evening. Of course, the water circulation system is indispensable in the feeding tank, and the guests who come in and see a dark mass of black water turn off their appetite, and even they are lazy to talk about business. Raising must be carefully raised, and at first glance it must be thoughtful.
There are many legends about the tortoise. For example, although the tortoise moves slowly and seems unable to defend itself, it knows how to bear the burden of humiliation. When in danger, it will shrink its head, tail and limbs into a thick tortoise shell, so that even the fiercest enemy can do nothing about it and finally tide over the difficulties. Therefore, when encountering some very special dangerous moments, it is better to use turtles to resolve them than to use lions to fight recklessly, and it is more appropriate to use softness to control rigidity. Anyway, keeping a turtle in the office will make the company prosperous, and you can relax yourself in your spare time. Why not?
third, raising turtles at home is feng shui
turtles are divine things. Turtles kept in fish tanks, such as Brazilian tortoises, are kept in a specific position, preferably in the direction of fire, or in places that need to be positive, such as near the gate. The location of the fire can be determined according to the family members, such as men want the fire to be placed in the northwest, women want the fire to be placed in the southwest, and so on.
Turtles that walk around at home basically don't need to be fed, because they suck microorganisms in the air, so turtles live a long life because they have a very tenacious vitality and can grow healthily without special care. If family members are not too jealous of fire, keeping a turtle at home and letting it suck microbes is also one of the ways to improve home feng shui. There is another interesting question! Keeping turtles at home is aphrodisiac! This is a secret. But this turtle should be placed in the northwest corner! The head of a turtle looks like a male sex organ. Raise a strong beetle in the northwest corner of the home, and a 67-year-old grandfather can still be a father! This is a secret handed down by ancient masters! If you have this need, you might as well try it, which is more effective than eating turtle body!
Fourth, the purpose of raising a turtle is different, and its orientation is also different
According to the purpose of raising a turtle, its orientation is also different. If raising turtles is purely for entertainment, then you should keep them in the southeast corner of the living room, where the five elements are mainly wood, wood, fire and turtle fire, so that the turtles can flourish and look natural. If you want to flourish your body by raising turtles, you should remember that you must keep them in the bedroom, and it is best to keep them in the southwest. The southwest is the main land, and the spleen is the main land, so that the spleen can flourish and your body is naturally healthy. If you want to improve your career and fortune, you can keep turtles in the northwest corner. The northwest is dominated by gold, and turtles mean longevity. Together, they are long-term wealth. In addition, the turtle's fire and the gold in the northwest form a divinatory image, that is, the fire is great, which means that the cause is very auspicious. Turtles must not be kept in the northeast corner, because the northeast is the joint part of our body. If you keep turtles for a period of time, you will find that your joints are prone to inflammation, and not only that, your stomach will be inexplicably flatulent. Turtles can't be kept in the toilet, and regardless of the specific orientation, just looking at the five elements of the toilet will control the water, and the turtle's fire and the water in the toilet will become incompatible. After a long time, some people will get nephritis
5. Precautions for raising turtles
1. Food
Although turtles eat all kinds of food, they have been fed cheap food with low nutritional value, which may cause malnutrition, so they must be especially careful. Turtles need a lot of calcium and should be fed foods containing a lot of calcium. Recently, a special feed for turtles with balanced nutrition was introduced on the market, which can be safely eaten. In addition, carp feed and dog food are also very suitable foods. Occasionally feeding some fresh food such as boneless fish, snake meat and mice will surely win the love of turtles. Feeding only fish and sliced meat will cause malnutrition, and water-soluble nutrients need to be added. What is described above is the food provided for turtles who often inhabit the water, such as tortoises who don't go into the water and like plant food, and are not suitable for artificial feed. Generally, leafy vegetables, cabbage, carrots and other vegetables can be used to feed with nutrients. In order to use the feed of nine official birds to feed.
2. Cage
Aquatic turtles can be kept in containers that can hold water, such as tanks. The turtle's actual size is larger than it looks, and it takes a lot of exercise, so it needs a bigger cage. On average, the sink with a side length of 6 cm is still too small, so it is best to use the storage box for clothes to raise it.
3. Other turtles
can't use calcium without ultraviolet radiation. Compared with lizards, the facilities to prevent turtles from escaping are relatively simple. As long as water supply facilities are provided and there is a cool place to rest, heatstroke is not easy to occur, and the way of sunbathing is relatively simple. If the calcium intake of young turtles is insufficient, the turtle shell will easily become soft; Insufficient intake of vitamin A may cause eyes to turn white. When the above phenomenon occurs, in addition to the problem of insufficient vitamin A and calcium, it may also involve long-term feeding of low-nutrient food, insufficient ultraviolet rays and other problems, which may be due to mistakes in feeding methods. We must provide balanced food with care, sunbathe with sun lamps, etc., and completely change the feeding environment.
The five elements of the turtle itself belong to water, so people who keep turtles actually replenish water. People who want water can keep turtles, but those who don't want water should not keep turtles.
There are two ways to keep turtles. One is to keep them in a specific environment, such as a fish tank or a basin.
the other is to let turtles walk around the house. Turtles walking around are called "evil-killing turtles" in geomantic omen. Why can turtles be evil-killing?
It turns out that the back of the turtle has a turtle pattern. There are three squares in the center of the turtle pattern, representing three talents of heaven and earth, 24 squares next to it, representing twenty-four mountains, and 1 squares representing ten heavenly stems. There are twelve squares at the bottom of the tortoise shell, representing the twelve earthly branches. Curiously, the layout of a turtle shell contains all the codes representing the mystery of the universe, so the turtle is called one of the four spirits. In ancient times, turtles were called [Xuanwu], together with [Qinglong], [White Tiger] and [Suzaku], they were called [Four Spirits].
China people especially like turtles, because they have a long life and can witness the rise and fall of the world for hundreds of years. Since ancient times, they have been regarded as a symbol of longevity and good luck.
Turtles that walk around at home basically don't need to be fed, because they suck microorganisms in the air, so turtles live a long life because they have a very tenacious vitality and can grow healthily without special care. If family members are not too jealous of water, raising a turtle at home and letting it suck microorganisms is also one of the ways to improve home feng shui.
Attention to the placement of turtles:
Like dragons, turtles are one of the auspicious "Four Saints" and a symbol of longevity. Although the turtle moves slowly, it can bear the humiliation. When it is in danger, it will shrink its head, tail and limbs into a thick turtle shell, so that even the fiercest enemy can do nothing to it, so it can finally tide over the difficulties. Therefore, when encountering some very special shapes, Feng Shui masters will use turtles to resolve them and be soft, which is in line with the principle of Feng Shui that "the fierce should be suitable for fighting".
1. If wooden turtles are placed indoors or in the east and south, they should be used.
2. If the stone turtle is placed on the railing outside the house, or in the southwest and northwest, it is appropriate to use the stone turtle.
3. Tile turtles should be used if they are placed in fish tanks or in the north.
4. If copper turtles are placed on metal products or in the west and northwest, they should be used.
5. Live turtles also have the effect of eliminating evil spirits. If glass jars or earthenware pots are placed in those places where sharp corners are shot, fresh water is stored in them and live turtles are raised, which can not only beautify the indoor environment, but also achieve the effect of eliminating evil spirits.
Note: It is not suitable to raise Brazilian tortoises in geomantic omen. From the biological point of view, Brazilian tortoises are fast growing, highly prolific and easy to survive. If they are released into the wild in large quantities and propagated, they will plunder the living resources of other creatures. Now the Brazilian tortoise has been listed as one of the 1 most dangerous invasive species in the world by IUCN. The life span of Brazilian tortoise is about 5 years, and its temperament is fierce, which does not conform to the views of "longevity is long" and "softening evil" in Feng Shui.
The geomantic omen of raising turtles are
1. A turtle kept in a fish tank is a sacred thing when it is placed in the direction of fire. Turtles kept in fish tanks, such as Brazilian tortoises, are kept in a specific position, preferably in the direction of fire, or in places that need to be positive, such as near the gate. The location of the fire can be determined according to the family members, such as men want the fire to be placed in the northwest, women want the fire to be placed in the southwest, and so on.
2. A turtle that moves around by changing bad luck with a magic turtle is known as a "magic turtle" in geomantic omen. When a person's family is in poor luck or is short of fire, the numerologist will advise him to keep a turtle at home and let the turtle move around. On the one hand, it can block evil luck and drive away evil luck with the help of the turtle shell, on the other hand, it can strengthen fire luck and drive away evil spirits. Therefore, raising turtles also has the effect of preventing people from falling down
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