Flourishing Aspirations (Pair of Southern Jade Chilins)

Carved from natural jade, this pair of “Chilins of Flourishing Aspirations” embody the scales of a carp and the head of a dragon. The chilin is actually a heavenly version of the horse. It is favored in the sheep’s year because the horse is the sheep’s secret friend according to theory of “Liu He”. The presence of the chilin therefore makes the sheep’s year happy, resulting in all aspirations being fulfilled. Favored by lineage practitioners and old timers, the chilin overides the piyao in financial stimulation because this celestial animal was documented in the I-Ching. Remember that it is from the chilin that all formulas of luck and fortune were derived. It blesses one with windfall luck, quick money in times of financial depression and rapid replacement of what has been lost. Biting in their mouths are 2 powerful talismans of taoist incantaions for; 1. Benefactors Luck and 2. Anti-Troubles. Tied gracefully on their necks are the triumphant elephants to symbolize the protection of wealth made from being lost. This breathtaking combination will cast positive influence on your luck to build a vibrant and awesome path of promising career, wealth and quick cashflow.

What the Chi Lin symbolizes and how to place the object?
The Unicorn, Dragon Horse or Chi Lin is a fabulous heavenly creature of good omen, and the symbol of grandeur, felicity, wise administration, longevity and illustrious offspring. It had attained the age of 1000 years old and said to be the noblest form of animal, emblem of perfect good incarnated essence of Five Elements. The predominant characteristics of the unicorn is its perfect goodwill, gentleness, and benevolence to all living creatures. It possessed all the good qualities found in all animals and has the head of a dragon, scales of the carp and body of a horse. Some believed that the Chi Lin was actually a giraffe. If one were to observe carefully, it could be a fact! Its voice is like the sound of bells and other musical instruments. It carefully avoids treading upon any living insect, or destroying the grass under its feet, and its gait is regulated according to propriety.

It is reputed to be able to walk on water as well as on land and last appeared before the birth and death of Confucious. Confucious was often associated to Chi Lin because he was born a sage after his mother stepped on the footsteps of the Chi Lin and got pregnant. The Chi Lin is regarded by Buddhists to carry the civilizing Book of Law on its back. In ancient feng shui studies, the Chi Lin was described as coming out of Yellow River and appeared to Fu Hsi, the first legendary Emperor, bearing on its back a mystic Ho Tu map from which the Flying Stars formulas is said to have evolved. It is always seen as solitary, and appears to mankind only when a king of the highest benevolence sits upon the throne, or when a sage is about to be born. It had appeared during the halcyon days of the Emperors Yao and Shun and when Confucius was living, but so degenerated have mankind since become that it has never since shown itself to us again.

Since Chi Lin is a wonderful combination of a dragon’s head and a horse’s body, it produces a harmonized mixture of excellent qualities between the two auspicious animals. It has a more royal status compared to the other guardians and is simply adorable. Chi Lin blows “sheng chi” because of its Dragon head to benefit surrounding. Unlike lions and other fierce creatures, the Chi Lin representing a “new born baby” by ancient chinese is very loyal to its owner and easier to tame, like a lovely horse. Its energy represent vitality, strength, ambition, good competing spirits, great health, perseverance and fame. Besides, it also has the scales of a carp which ushers in wealth, prosperity and abundance. The patterns on its back were used to derive the earlier heaven bagua, an ultimate symbol in the study of Feng Shui.

This powerful symbol is an excellent support for important people. Chinese emperors have Chi Lin objects on their tables next to their important seals. And many architectural motives will use the symbol of Chi Lin to manifest blessings and good fortune. Large Chi Lins are also used to protect huge businesses like hotel industry, ministers’ homes, banks, antique shops etc. Chi Lin being an extremely lucky symbol of fortune is usually depicted standing or sitting on a bed of wealth like coins and gold ingots to represent increasingly steady income luck and unlimited windfalls. One will enjoy wonderful prosperity by owning the auspicious Chi Lin.

The pair of chilins produce wonderful results to enhance family prosperity, career luck, longevity and excellent health health, wealth luck and family luck:

1. Place them in your living room to ensure success in all areas of your life, leading to fulfillment and abundance. They will help you in your endeavours, help your children in their studies and generate family harmony.
   
2. For businessmen, place them on a table or cabinet behind you or on your desk to ensure quick success in business pursuits and smooth ride in business transactions. They will invite more business luck to you.
   
3. Place them in your sheng chi sector to help smoothen all your pursuits in life and increase your money luck, health luck and love luck.
   
4. Placed them in the east sector and their heads facing the maindoor, they can also protect family members from harm and danger when they are outdoor. Chilins bring you many happy blessings to your family.
   
5. The chilins when placed in the southeast of your living room or dining and your business premise, you will enjoy tremendous wealth luck constantly coming your way.
   
6. You may also place them on your workdesk facing out to bring good luck and ward off harmful people and politics. You may also place them near your reception and important areas of your shop, facing out.

Note: These figurines are carved by hand from natural stone. Each piece can vary from one another and cannot be exactly the same as the pair shown in photos above. Colors and textures (such as inclusions and crack lines) can also vary from piece to piece. This item is therefore only suitable for those who appreciate the beauty of natural items that come with natural flaws.