ritual 09: *light the path* ritual

when I was wading into shui, I hired several practitioners (throughout my first couple years of figuring it out) to “shui” our home.

lucky for me, one of them became my very first mentor and teacher – Ellen Whitehurst.

she invited me to start writing about shui for her site and blog.

she extended her spotlight to me during her workshops.

she was also the one who nudged me to get certified.

I have stacks (upon stacks) of notebooks from my early learning days, where I wrote down everything I was taught – and among that stack is Ellen’s black journal dated 2008.

so, this weekend, in honor of my “shui mother” who helped me onto this path and the graciousness she extended me over the years, here is one of my favorite tips she shared during our very first conversation and consultation together.

to help me “manage” my people pleasing instincts – because “people pleasers have a hard time receiving money” – she recommended I place a lamp in the Wealth corner of our Wealth area. and then…

take 9 faux bills, stack them on each other and punch a hole through them.

tie 9 inches of purple string through the hole, and once they’re bound, fan the bills out.

place the fanned bills under the lamp – keeping the lamp turned on all (or most of the) day.

the magic at play? you’re lighting a path for money to find you!

I would not be where I am today without all my many teachers along the way, but it was Ellen who grabbed my hand, encouraged and led me far enough down this path that Simple Shui became possible, and truly planted the seeds of what it means to be a teacher and guide. so, do me a favor and if you give this remedy a whirl, look to the heavens and give her a BIG thanks for me! xo