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Another colourful extravaganza is awaiting for us…so keep your finger crossed to feel the chill of durgapuja 2010 .In bygone time the worship of Durga was strictly restricted within the ambit of a few religious individuals… but now the greatest festival of the Bengali communityis none other than durga puja. As the traces of the last rains having disappeared, the wide azure sky starts beaconing with the drifting patches of fleecy white clouds with the festive feel. The mild fragrance of shiuli makes you enchanted, a glimpse of swaying Kaash in the fields feels you happy, and the chanting of Shakti mantras fill up your heart and mind… that means durga puja is round the corner. A spirit of...

Making merit is a way of life for most Thai people. An old Thai proverb says it best: "if you do good you will receive good; if you do evil you will receive evil ". Karma is what it's all about. There are a few ways of making merit. The first is to give alms. Every morning you will see monks walking up and down the streets of Thailand with empty bowls. They are giving the people a chance to gain merit by filling that bowl with food as monks are not allowed to store or cook food. The person gains merit and the monk gets fed. Many small stores and temples have people selling alms baskets, small beach buckets filled with rice, candles, incense, flashlight, and other things the monks need. These baskets...

Bamboo Skewers Bamboo skewers generally has round shape and with one end pointed, they are good for grilling and barbecue outside cooking and also used for food picker,toothpicker and incense sticks,sweater knitting needle as well; for some particular purpose, bamboo skewers can be flat shape,or make easy hold and decoration handle, they are getting more and more popular along with pepole well known this eco-friendly materilas-bamboo Grilling/ barbecue recipes with bamboo skewers Round bamboo skewrers and pointed at one end People who love grilled food cannot afford to ignore having bamboo skewers in their kitchen, as with this not only time is saved, but the food item tends to retain its natural...

If you want to know more about Chinese culture. Start from learning its festivals. Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year (January/February) It is usually in the winter of a year. The exact date would follow the one in Lunar Calendar. Entering the New Year month, every family would clean and tidy both the inside and the outside of their houses. New Year food would also be prepared. 'Lin Gao', the Chinese cake symbolizing the rise of family every year, would be a must. New Year couplets would be displayed around house. All families would be busy until the New Year's Eve and a big New Year eve's dinner would be served for the gathering to welcome the beginning of a New Year. Children and unmarried adults...

p>Calamus Root, (Acorus calamus) is also known as Calmus, Sedge, and Sweet Myrtle.  It is a wonderfully spicy, aromatic, and very cinnamon-like fragrance that has been enjoyed since at least The Epic of Gilgamesh where it is mentioned as an incense ingredient. It is also referenced in the Bible as one of the ingredients of the anointing oil in Exodus 30:23.  The Egyptians used it for the Kyphi recipes as well. When reading a book about Medieval times I discovered that it was also called a "strewing herb" because people in those times, well, "strewed" it on their floors along with pennyroyal, and lavender to help with insect problems.  I thought that was great and would be a terrific thing in...

It is believed by many that this 'odor of sanctity' signals the presence of the Divine and prepares us for communicating the desires of our hearts. Certain fragrances were considered sacred by many cultures in antiquity as rendering us "holy unto God." Frankincense, myrrh, onycha, galbanum and spikenard along with the special blend in the formula God gave Moses consisting of myrrh, cinnamon, calamus and cassia. The 'odor of sanctity' also denotes particularly holy individuals-those elevated to some higher level of existence closer to the Divine. Many Christian, Hindu and Jewish saints (holy persons) exuded these sweet smelling fragrances. Mystics exude an odor similar to rose or other sweet smelling...

Copyright (c) 2008 Matt Ridler The word perfume used today derives from the Latin "per fumum", meaning through smoke. Perfumery, or the art of making perfumes, began in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt but was developed and further refined by the Romans and Persians. Although perfume and perfumery also existed in East Asia, much of its fragrances are incense based. The world's first recorded chemist is considered to be a person named Tapputi, a perfume maker who was mentioned in a cuneiform tablet from the second millennium BC in Mesopotamia . Recently, archaeologists have uncovered what is believed to be the world's oldest perfumes in Pyrgos, Cyprus. The perfumes date back more than 4,000 years. The...

Here are some romance items you should have available at all times to help you to be spontaneous and romantic.  Do you want to romance her, spark her libido and ignite her passion?  Then here are some romantic ideas and some romance supplies you should have: Romantic Candles.  Get the kind of candles that come in their own glass jar with a lid.  They are safer than the tall candles, won't spill wax all over the place and when you put the lid on they go out without filling the room with smoke.  Choose scented candles with mild scents like vanilla or melon - or your wife's favorite scent.  Here's a romantic idea: light them all around the living room - at night, get a relaxing drink and just sit...

Feeling sad, bad, blue, tired, overwhelmed and fatigued? Your physical well- being is heavily affected by your thoughts and emotions. A bad mood not only gives you a gloomy outlook, it also lowers your immune function, leading the way to illness.Research has discovered that laughter and joy boost immune functions, especially the production of the natural killer cells that help defend the body against illness. So take a breather! I've listed some great tips to brighten your mood and get you feeling fabulous... 1. Take A Music Break: Pop your favorite CD's in the stereo or iTunes playlist and lay comfortably on your bed, couch or chair. Listen to music while traveling to work, during your lunch hour...

Benzoin, or benzoin resin as it is aptly called, is the sap of several species of Styrax trees found in most parts of South-East Asia. The basic content of this liquid is the benzoic acid and is normally used in perfumes, incense and for medicinal purposes, including aromatherapy. Its fixative characteristics and vanilla like scent adds to its popularity and usefulness. Benzoin resin comes in two types depending on the species of trees from which they are extracted. Benzoin Siam comes from trees found in the Asian mainland countries of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, while Benzoin Sumatra comes from trees found exclusively in the South-Asian Island of Sumatra. Both types are used in perfumery...

The holiday season can remind us of nostalgic childhood memories and often those memories are triggered by certain scents carrying us back to special moments from the past. Aromatherapy gives aromatic comfort throughout Yule festivities. For instance, Peppermint Essential Oil evokes candy canes hung around the fireplace or on stockings. Scotch Pine, Balsam Fir, Black Spruce, and Fir Grande oils remind us of freshly cut trees. Nutmeg, Vanilla, & Clove bring to mind eggnog and other goodies baking in the kitchen. Frankincense, Myrrh, and Spikenard are all precious oils associated with the birth of Christ and alluded to in scripture and tradition. In order to enjoy these wonderful aromas, essential...

Over the years, room fragrance has developed into one of the essential components of interior decoration, thus it is not surprising that the variety of designs and scents have expanded also. The fragrance diffuser has maybe emerged as the most successful modern means of home fragrance, naturally diffusing aroma into the air through its reeds. The brilliance of the fragrance diffuser, which can also be named the room or even reed diffuser, is that it is a safe and longer lasting alternative to the scented candle. Scented candles create a fire hazard, thus the absence of a flame in the reed diffusers design mean that the product can be used safely anywhere, bringing fragrant aromas to offices...

When people think of creating a relaxing home or garden environment, they often think of adding a water feature or doing some feng shui. But if those aren't possible or you're looking for other creative ways to make a statement, there are many other ideas on how to integrate stress relief and relaxation into your home. And you'll definitely be expressing yourself while you do it. Bean bags and hammocks are great, non-traditional seating. They offer comfort and affordability, and inject some fun. Sized to fit one or two people, bean bags can not only add some casual style to a room, but they can be purchased with foam or filler that will conform to your body the longer you sit in it. This provides...

Thymus is a genus of over 400 species of aromatic hardy and non-hardy perennials with very small, fragrant leaves and twiggy stems. Thymes are native to Mediterranean Europe, as far as the British Isles. These wonderful herbs have long been cultivated for their neat and orderly appearance in the container, border, rock garden and dry walls. The creeping varieties are excellent as ground covers or fill in between pavers. Thymes grow wild on the hillsides in Greece and well-known in the ancient world. Sumerians used it as a medicinal herb, and Egyptians used it as an ingredient in mummification. Thyme was used by the Greeks as a temple incense; the word thyme comes from a Greek word meaning...

-- End Ad Box ---> Chinese Traditional Wedding - Betrothal Gifts & Ceremony is a custom that has been surviving the years until now from the ancient China. Especially in Malaysia, this is the part of the Chinese Traditional Wedding that cannot be missed out. Betrothal Ceremony has to be done before the actual wedding day of the couples. The parents or elderly from the Groom's side will have to pay a visit together with the groom himself to the Bride's house to settle the couples marriage in verbally and exchanged gifts. Usually the date has to be an auspicious date also. The Groom will have to bring the below items together as a gifts. 1. The Grand Money - The name that what we use to call it is a...

ill find Bali clothing for any occasion, making the clothing very versatile. You can wear the clothing to work, at home, and even for a nice evening out with friends. One of the most popular lines of Bail clothing are the sarongs to wear to the swimming pool or the beach. The different colors and designs of them will make a decision as to which one to purchase very difficult. Tank tops are always in style during the hotter parts of the year. Bali clothing offers beautiful crocheted tank tops in amazing styles. You will love the colors as well as the look. You can wear them to the office too as a shell under a blazer or with another shirt for a layered look. If tank tops aren’t your style, you...

lose to 200 years the Steinbach family has been producing quality wood products in its Hohenhamein, Germany factory and some of the worlds best, most sought after Steinbach smokers for incense have been produced in the factory. Along with nutcrackers and ornaments, the company offers specialty holiday decorations. A blacksmith, shepherd, miner and aviator are just a few of the Steinbach smokers that have made the company famous. Cellar elves can also guard the wine cellar as these small protector’s of the spirits are designed to stay close the bottle they are assigned to watch over. For the holidays, it is possible to find the matching nutcracker and Steinbach smokers, to dress up your d...

A feng shui travel kit will typically come with instructions on how to choose the best hotel room for you and the means to cleanse and re-energize the space. A travel kit will typically include: instructions, protective amulets, incense and incense holders, chimes, and a compass. In this article, we will give some advice and examples for those who want to have a better journey using the feng shui notion and tools. The very first thing is choosing the right room for you. If you know which cardinal direction suits you best, then try to obtain a suite located in the corresponding part of the hotel. Alternatively, you can seek out a room where at least the bed is on the right spot. For these purposes...

Repeated scientific studies have shown, time and time again, that stress is one of the major contributors to ill health in today's increasingly busy world. Stress can be caused by the pressures of trying to accomplish too much in too little time and juggling the needs of family and employment. In addition to these forms of emotional stress, there is also the physical stress that comes with driving in heavy traffic, breathing in polluted air and putting up with the noise of construction or even the neighbor's leaf blower. As these stresses increase, more and more women and men are seeking the relaxation and restorative powers of a massage. Even without the luxurious feeling of hands working the pain...

p>From the holiday season to housewarming gifts, you have an overwhelming number of choices you can buy for that special someone. Gifts symbolic of Feng Shui principles can not only give pleasure today, but they can help boost the Chi or positive energy of a space, making them a gift that gives for years to come. For the person who has everything or striving to make changes in certain aspects of their life, here is a guide to buy Feng Shui Gifts that everyone will love. When it comes to Feng Shui gifts, there are two ways you can go: traditional or modern. Here are some of the traditional Feng Shui symbols that will enhance the Chi in any space. The Feng Shui Dragon is one of the most auspicious of...

ollowing comes as a result of the Lord's leading me into an intense study about the anointing oils in the Bible. As I studied more and more the Lord kept telling me to make the Temple Oil talked about in Ex 30:23-24. In Exodus the oil is used on the building and implements of the temple. God kept it placed in front of me that the oil was not to be used on the churches as I at first thought but now we are His Temple. In my search for the various oils I couldn’t find the Calamus. Miraculously the Lord brought a man who "happened" to walk into a temp agency. They were talking among themselves about oils when this man began to tell them about various oils and what they were used for. They asked...

The art of feng shui (Chinese geomancy, or the study of placement and energy movement) has a major rule that everyone would do well to pay attention to: remove clutter. According to feng shui principles, 'chi' (energy) moves into and through our houses and offices. Whether that movement brings good or bad results has to do with the placement of the building as well as items within the rooms. The idea is for the chi to enter and swirl through the house, enlivening every part of each room, and leaving in a leisurely manner--after bestowing a load of positive energies. The first rule, vital to the energy of the people living there, is to remove all clutter and broken objects. Clutter confuses the...

recise formulas of commercial perfumes are kept secret. Even if they were widely published, they would be dominated by such complex chemical procedures and ingredients that they would be of little use in providing a useful description of the experience of a scent. Nonetheless, connoisseurs of perfume can become extremely skillful at identifying components and origins of scents in the same manner as wine experts. The most practical way to start describing a perfume is according to its concentration level, the family it belongs to, and the notes of the scent, which all affect the overall impression of a perfume from first application to the last lingering hint of scent. Concentration levels Perfume...

"body"> Although they say it's the journey that matters and not the destination, I, too, had my doubts. I'd backpacked extensively across Europe from Finland to Greece and Ireland to Bulgaria and collected passport stamps at a dizzying rate. That was until I heard about Spain's Camino de Santiago. And what a difference that trip made. If your idea of exploring Europe is already met by a "been there, done that" response, think again. There's a unique option whose concept started long before the advent of EurRail passes and city-a-day college party tours. Try walking all or part of the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain for an intimate, at-your-own-pace exploration of a country steeped in...

Supplies for Holy Church! Church supplies are the one of the primary things people look for when setting up a new church or when an old church gets renovated. Finding the right place to get the Church supplies can be a bit hectic. You need to know the secrets for getting great deals. There are many things that a church may need to have now and then. The main factors that you must keep in mind while looking for Church supplies are: - A slash in the price of products and services - Saving time while looking for the right supplier Types of Church Supplies: The Church supplies can be various types ranging from the furniture used in the church to other items used for worshipping purpose. The types of...

As crazy as it sounds, the hippie or flower child look is finding its way back into fashion conscious peoples wardrobes all over the world now. The truth of the matter, is that there really is a creative gold mine in the hippie era that has yet to be tapped properly by fashion designers and this means that there is a lot that you can do yourself. In fact, allot of the design styles that flourished during the hippie era of the 1960s was do-it-yourself stuff that looks great. "Hippie beads" are a mainstay of that era and how you string them is really up to you. The sky is the limit as to what was strung on a good set of hippie beads but some common items that went on along with the standard assortment...

-> DID YOU KNOW THAT... According to the Mayan Calendar there is a 2,000 year old prophecy that predicts all humanity will perish on December 21st in the year 2012. So, If you're planning to visit, vacation, live or Teach English in Mexico, you'd better get hopping! 'Cause time's a wastin' ... there's only six years and three months to go for humankind! STEP BACK IN TIME AND WATCH AS ... The first rays of the sun reach across the shimmering cobalt seas of the Caribbean as a strikingly handsome young prisoner of war, arrayed in lavish plumes, adorned with gold ornaments and fine linen climbs purposefully up temple steps hewn from blocks of coral. Attendants, perhaps three on each side, ascend as...

OK so you have tried all the conventional ideas listed in the Realtors handbook. It's now time to pull out all the stops and move to the heavy artillery to get your house sold. I love these ideas and have recommended most of them at one time or another. They may sound ridiculous but if your house is sitting on the market unsold all of these low cost ideas may appeal to the unconventional side of you. Bury the Saint - St. Joseph is also know for helping you sell by the homeowner burying him upside down, I know it sounds sacrilegious but apparently St. Joseph is up for the job. He is known as the patron saint of home and family. There are variations among the actual process but most follow the common...

Even cautious practitioners of magick can find themselves beingsubjected to the frightening influence of dark forces. These can come from many sources and can manifest in many ways, including horrible nightmares or an awareness of dark energy being present. The spell below can be used to cast out evil and all things that intend harm, and carrying the charged stone acts to protect you. This spell relies heavily on the protective powers of the pentagram. To Cast Away That Which Would Harm Spell Tools and Ingredients Alter or Sacred Space Salt Two black candles Sandalwood incense A piece of amber or tigers eye Step 1. After collecting the tools and ingredients, prepare your spaceaccording to your...

Considering how much of your life is spent in your bed, don't you think it is time to create a comfortable nest that invites the right kind of positive energy into your life? The suggested guidelines of bed placement in feng shui will help you decide what kind of energy you are longing for and how to align your bed to receive a steady flow of that energy. If your life has a lot of frustration issues, lack of motivation, or relationship troubles then the problem may simply be your current bed location. Bed direction in feng shui is a simple and positive way to rid your life of the dead weight that may be currently plaguing you. Before learning about the many different feng shui bed positions...

Just because you like to take a drink every now and again doesn't mean that you cant have a stylish and sophisticated home to do it in. The following tips are for the discerning alcoholic, who cares about the beauty and comfort of his or her surroundings. Liquor cabinets fabulous The liquor cabinet is the focal point of any drunken décor. It is the source of joy and wisdom, and a gateway to the wild world of booze. That is why you have to be certain that your cabinet is both attractive and impressive. You have many choices when deciding on liquor storage. Cabinets and wracks come in hardwood, and wrought iron, as well as stainless steal. Some cabinets have a chilling feature which is great if...

So, you've decided to embark upon a path, and you're trying to figure out what all is necessary to set up your Wicca supplies. You would like an altar, but you aren't quite sure how to go about it. There are lots of "instant altar and tools" kits you can find on the Internet. We have a few ritual tool kits ourselves, but where to start? What to include? Where to put it? How to set it up? With all the possibilities, how do you go about choosing what is right for you? An altar can be as elaborate as a custom carved church style massive affair with ornate ritual tools placed in specifically measured positions. An altar can be a stump of wood in a forest, a tv tray in your living room, or anything in...

The closest thing we have to "Bukhur" in the USA are flimsy little incense sticks that burn out in 5 minutes flat. They produce more of a smoky stench than aromatherapy. So, you can imagine my surprise when I entered an Arab neighbor's home recently and saw streaks of smoke floating through the air. I knew it could not be incense because the smell that wafted into my nose was deliciously intoxicating. I immediately asked my neighbor what the strange new smell was. She nonchalantly said "Bukhur," as she pointed to a small square hunk of wood that was sitting on her bookcase. My lesson in 'bukhur' had begun. The only details that my neighbor could provide me with were that it is a natural wood from...

One of the most basic theories in Chinese medicine is that every part of the body is linked through particular interlinked channels called the meridians. Jointly, these perform as an integral structure within your body that is concerned with the natural flow of energy and, according to Chinese medicine, any interference that restricts this flow leads to illness or disease. If you want to be sure that you are functioning in optimum health, you will want to begin to analyse the meridians by way of Chinese medicine. The meridians are employed in various branches of Chinese medicine including acupuncture, acupressure, and qigong. To correct any hindrance to the flow of energy explicit points on the...

Asian themed weddings are on the rise, and they aren't just limited to those people of Asian heritage. Many brides are finding themselves drawn to the festivity of Chinese themed weddings or the simplicity of "Zen" Japanese weddings. Perhpas you practice a bit of feng shui in your home, to bring peace and tranquility. Or perhaps your tastes reflect the traditional Chinese style and glamour. Whatever your tastes dictate, an Asian themed wedding is a wonderful way to celebrate your marriage connected to your values and lifestyle. If your considering an Asian themed wedding, here are some ideas to inspire your Asian themed wedding favors. In Chinese themed weddings, white is considered bad luck (the...

The Science Behind Saral Vaastu Saral Vaastu is energy based, there is a continuous flow of energy in confined space. There are two types of energy one positive energy & the other one is negative energy. Although it is not visible we can feel it like how we inhale oxygen & exhale carbon dioxide which also cannot be seen, but can be felt. For example when you visit a temple you get peace of mind. Why we don't get peace of mind in our own house? When you visit any temple you wash your feet first with water to clear the negative energy that you carry, and then enter the temple, ringing the bells. The sound of the bell evacuates negative energy from the temple, the flowers offered to God & incense...