Kirin, Altar facing main door

[myfs_92560]

Dear Mr Lee,
From the reply posted 0n 21 May 2003 regarding Karin at the door, I found that i may be facing the problem.
My neighbour had a pair of karin (gold metal) at their door way and not only that they also place their altar facing the main door. On their altar, have 2 different type of types of gods and their ancestor tablet.
Worse still our unit is directly infront of their unit ( door facing door).
Is it very bad for our family ?
Is the important to know type of gods that they are praying ?
Please help. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
1. One thing for sure, most of us would (intuitively) feel uncomfortable about this - especially if; one leaves one's main door open.
2. Yes, it is best to take a `peep' on the type of god that they are worshipping (other than their ancestor tablet).
3. Here, it is important to have an idea what they are `doing'.
3.1 For example, if they are worshipping a statue of a buddha and/or Goddess of Mercy; This would imply that their main purpose is for the " Protection " of their home.
3.2 But if they are worshipping " God of Wealth " or any other figurines holding e.g. a long sword; then this can be considered as a `sha' qi.
3.3 For example, Para 3.2 can be considered as a `threat' to our main door area since; their god holds a `knife' facing our main entrance. This is akin to `threatening' the neighbour with a `knife' or `robbing' one's wealth.
4. Even, without such gods, it would be best not to have a set of kirin face our home. This is because, unlike a pair of `smiling' (plumb) lions; often the set of kirins look pretty fierce!
5. Often, many buildings do not use a set of kirins. Because, it also can imply bringing disharmony (frequent quarrels to the family who placed it there). In fact, many temples do not have them.
6. Try to find out what are they worshipping first.
7. For the time being, can you close your wooden door, all the time? It would be nice if your grille gate has panels that shield the door from this `offensive' objects.
7. At your end, you can (if you want) counter the kirin by hanging a red banner (Hong cai) above your door.
Under Para 7, if the kirins are made of METAL (brass/bronze or white), then, Red (fire element) can be used to destroy METAL. This is where the be used to `bring auspiciousness to your home as well as; reduce the kirins to a set of `cowardly' puppies...
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
P.S. Hmmm... Let's hope that somehow, the set of kirin - becomes stolen by somebody, else......

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On 6/3/2003 11:00:14 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Mr Lee,
From the reply posted 0n 21
May 2003 regarding Karin at
the door, I found that i may
be facing the problem.
My neighbour had a pair of
karin (gold metal) at their
door way and not only that
they also place their altar
facing the main door. On their
altar, have 2 different type
of types of gods and their
ancestor tablet.
Worse still our unit is
directly infront of their unit
( door facing door).
Is it very bad for our family
?
Is the important to know type
of gods that they are praying
?
Please help. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

 

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