FuLu
If you’re looking to have a smooth career and avoid troublemakers, consider growing ginger. Ginger is a highly yang (positive energy) plant with a perennial root, symbolizing a solid foundation. Its pungent nature is known to dispel negative energies. As it grows, it rises higher and higher, which is auspiciously associated with the idea of “three promotions in a row.”
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, there was an unwritten rule for schoolchildren starting their education: they would plant a piece of ginger, calling it “planting FuLu.” If a child later passed the imperial examinations and became an official, and the ginger was still alive, it would no longer be called ginger but a “noble plant,” which needed to be nurtured with great care.
For those experiencing career setbacks, growing a root of fortune and regularly reciting the “Tao Te Ching” to it can be very beneficial for career prosperity.
Precautions
– Type of Ginger: Any variety will do, even those bought from the supermarket. Break off a small piece to plant; it doesn’t need to be large. If you’re worried about it not sprouting, choose one that already has buds. However, it must be grown in soil. Once planted, do not dig it up; doing so would reveal its true nature and render it useless. So, plant it a bit deeper.
– Naming: Once planted, stop referring to it as ginger. Give it a name. If you don’t want to name it, you can simply call it “spiritual grass,” “immortal grass,” or “FuLu.” This is because if you call it ginger, your mental energy towards it is that of a common ginger. If you call it FuLu, that’s what it becomes. The root of fortune is proud and hates being called by its original name. If the word “ginger” is spoken, it will immediately lose its power, and there’s no way to save it. Remember, if someone asks, never tell them it’s ginger; just say it’s the “FuLu.”
– Watering: Only water it when the soil is dry; otherwise, it might rot. Just water it, no additional care is needed.
– Pruning: Do not trim it; let it grow naturally. Even if the leaves turn yellow, that’s okay. Trimming it is considered “FuLu,” which is not good for you. When it grows large, you can divide it and give it to your children; this is called “sharing luck,” with the hope that your family’s blessings and fortune will continue.
– Communication: Speak to it as if it were a person. This is very important. Also, recite the “Tao Te Ching” to it, reading the entire text at once. If you don’t have time, recite the first and last chapters, symbolizing a beginning and an end. It’s best to do this daily, but if that’s not possible, every other day is acceptable. Consistency is key. Reciting the “Tao Te Ching” helps to enlighten its spirit.
– Placement: Keep it in a place where you frequently stay, preferably in a study or office. However, be cautious in an office setting, as there might be people who could inadvertently call it by its original name, which would ruin its power.
– Privacy: Keep it away from intimate matters between couples.
– Personal Care: Each person should only grow one. Take care of it personally, including watering and reciting scriptures. Do not have others do it on your behalf, and definitely do not use a playback device.