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The northeast quadrant of your home or workplace or individual rooms belongs to the element of water and is the gateway to the gods. If there is a window with good sun, keep a terracotta pot filled with holy basil, the sacred plant that is associated with spiritual growth in India. Complement the holy basil with a window box containing yellow nasturtium and blue pansies (the colors of peace and meditation). |
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If the kitchen is in the northeast and has a sunny window, grow an indoor herbal garden that includes holy basil. The northeast is the element of water, and each time you water these plants, you will be honoring the element of this quadrant. |
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If you lack a window or sunlight in this quadrant, put out a vase of flowers or a bowl of water filled with petals. This will bless the element and its deity. |
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The southeast quadrant in your home or workplace or in an individual room belongs to the element of fire. Fire is manifested in the sun, which sustains all life and helps plants thrive. |
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If the kitchen is in the southeast and receives good sun, this is an appropriate location for an herbal garden on shelves in the window, and vegetables, such as cherry tomatoes, that hang from a basket. Put edible nasturtiums and violets or just strawberries in a window box. Place a small aloe plant on the kitchen counter so that you can break off a piece and use its therapeutic powers in case you burn or cut yourself while cooking. |
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If you lack a window or sunlight in the southeast, place a lamp with an organic base in this quadrant and keep the lamp lit to honor fire. |
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The southwestern quadrant in your home, workspace, or individual room is a good place for dense ferns or potted trees on the floor if windows provide enough sun. These plants help hold in the positive |
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