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often see a mirror, which serves the same function, as soon as you enter the home. Beautiful mirrors are available everywhere, modern and antique; but to promote tranquility, choose polygon shapes. A circle can release too much energy.
Musical Instruments
It is wonderful to surround yourself with musical instruments, but they need loving care. If an instrument is on display, make certain that it is out of harm's way. Except for instruments with pedals, other instruments should avoid contact with a person's foot. Bumping an instrument with your foot is a sign of disrespect.
Remember that instruments perform a great service for us. The well-loved instrument can make music that lifts our spirits or makes us laugh, puzzles us, astounds us, or moves us into deep meditation. We should also treat our human voice with care. It is generally not good to shout or scream. We can learn to give all sources of sound the same respect that one offers to God. Remember: it was the primordial sound AUM and its vibration that gave rise to creation.
Paintings and Photographs
Paintings, pictures, and photographs should be a positive force. Yes, we may have pictures of someone we love who is dead, but the memories of that person are still a source of great comfort. Please keep your pictures of ancestors in the south or southwest, the realms of ancestors and death. Don't put pictures of ancestors in the zone of tranquility; this area should be about the present, to train ourselves to focus on the now. Pictures or photographs that inspire us or fill us with respect should be located in the north, the east, or the west.

 
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