Monday, March 25, 2019

Dead Kid Wrapping (死仔包)

在港剧中,很多时候小孩都会被戏称为‘死仔包’。其实这’死仔包‘当你知道了典故后一点儿也不好笑。

以往在村落里,如有小孩子不幸去世了;穷苦人家只是草草的拿了张草席就把童尸卷起来后再埋葬。这就是所谓的’死仔包‘了。

大概在二战前后吧,这类的’死仔包‘特别多。有很多时候这些’死仔包‘都是草草地被埋葬的,有些更只是被抛弃在草丛中而已。那些死不瞑目的,又接收了太阳和月亮的精华;就会变成精灵出来做怪,扰乱附近人家的生活。

大约是在四十多年前吧,我当时住在橡胶园里与祖父母同住。那时,祖父母一早就出门割胶剩下我们几个小孩在家里。那时的家家户户除了晚上睡觉外,是没有关门的。那时的小孩就任由玩乐直到大人割胶后午饭前回来为止。

自从那一次我们几个小孩在家附近拖出了一个包着骨骸的草席后;我等就一直看到有一个男孩出现在家里。有时我忍不住告诉祖母,她救会骂我说小孩子不要乱乱讲话。开始时还没怎麽样,渐渐的连大人也会感到奇怪了。

婶婶养的猪会在夜间无辜嚎叫,当她赶去探个究竟时却没看到什么东西;可是一旦回房后猪叫声又大作。久而久之猪猪们就失去胃口而生病了。有一天下雨,婶婶没去割胶;她就去了猪寮去看猪。结果她大喊一声后,连跑带跳的跑进屋子里来。

叔叔问她怎末啦,婶婶说有人摸了她的屁股。当她回头时,说时迟,那时块;一回头就看到了一个满身是泥泞的小孩向她阴阴地笑。婶婶知道小孩不是人,就在本能反应下屁滚尿流地逃命了。

当然,当大伙们拿刀拿棍地跑到猪寮时,什么也没看到。不过细心的祖母到是发现了几个小孩的泥泞足迹。

更厉害的一次是有一次年三十时,祖母在饭锅里的饭发现了两个小孩带泥的手印。结果,祖母急催促祖父踏脚车到隔壁村找茅山师父。师父就如此这般地被半哄半骗地弄来了。

我们跟师父在屋里和屋外跑了一圈后,师父就讨了个饭碗,再盛点水。然后就念念有词地绕圈子并同时将水洒向周围。最后师父大喊一声:“小鬼,哪里走!?” 过后立刻将碗盖在地上。最后他要了个锄头再吩咐祖父:“如果你要小鬼永远的被关在地狱里,就将碗打破;不然,就将碗翻开让它走。”

我依稀的记得祖父当时妮妮喃喃地低头对碗说了一些话后,就将地上的碗那开。后来祖父对我们说:“给它教顺就好, 奇怪的是,自从那次后,小鬼再也没有出现过了。大概是小鬼也讲道理吧,还是欺善怕恶就不得而知了。




Sunday, March 24, 2019

Future Auspicious Land (未来风水宝地)

好几年前有一个友人告诉我说峇都交湾要兴建一间北马最大的家私连锁店。因此他觉得此店的到来,再加上早前已经有了一家蛮大的批发商场;相信早日投资一间厂房将来会大捞一笔。

于是乎我们就到了当地走走。兜兜转转了一圈后,友人有点疑惑的问我:“现在投资会不会过早呢?听说原本的工厂发展计划被取消了。。。”

我早就料到他有此一问,就哈哈大笑地回应他:“如果你的钱是太多,如果可以等待廿五或卅年的话那就不妨丢一些下去好了。不过如果你是借钱来购买的话,最好打消这个念头好了因为利上加利的话;你那借贷五十万的债务最后可能翻倍了!单单还利息已经够你受了。再说当地若干年后会旺还是不旺还很难说。。。”

友人听我解释后就打消了这念头。日后我再看那家私店的风水就肯定了我当初的看法。

你若问北马何时发展,依靠飞星的算法:五年后将进入九运,往后的廿年柔佛将享受经济繁荣;而廿年后才轮到北马。要投资北马现在肯定是时候,这是对财力雄厚的财团而言。因为如果到了一运才赶紧去北海或吉打买地的话,肯定是来不及的。这就好比你现在要在柔佛买地一样。

话又说回来,并不是凡是北方的地都会旺。要看当地旺不旺,首先要考虑到山龙。就如八运能旺的地方,西南方要低;而东北方要高。而新山就是一个例子。再说八运本来是旺半岛的东北方,可惜东北方是低地难能发展。

未来的一运,能发展的地方是在日莱峰以南的地方。那是如果你可以投资一笔大资金的话,不妨考虑但要等上廿五年以上方有回酬哦!老话一句:鬼叫你穷,顶硬上啦!

A few years back my pal told me that a giant furniture chain will be built in Batu Kawan, Penang. He thought since there is already another fashion wholesale center in the vicinity, he thought it would be worthwhile to invest in local property market so that he could bag a fortune once the property price skyrocketed in a few year's time.

So just to satisfy him, we drove to Batu Kawan for site survey. After we went round and round, my pal suddenly asked me in bewilderment: "Would it still be too early to invest as I heard that the plan to build factories in this area is cancelled?"

On hearing his words, I laughed and said: "Provided that you have a lot of spare money, and that you can be sure not to touch your money for another 25 to 30 years; then go ahead! But if you plan to take a bank loan; my advise is just to forget about the idea. Because if you are borrowing 500k, by the time you paid up your loan plus interests; you would have paid more than 1 million ringgit! Added to the fact that it is very difficult to say if the place would prosper..."

My pal subsequently decided not to invest, and my further investigation on the location of the said furniture shop confirmed my doubt.

If you would ask when would northern Peninsular prosper? The answer lies in the flying star calculations of course. We are now in 8th period and in 5 years, we will be entering the 9th period. For the following 20 years thereafter; the southern Peninsular would enjoy prosperity and only then it will be the turn for northern Peninsular. So, it is indeed right time to invest in northern Peninsular if and only if you have a lot of spare cash. It would be extremely difficult to buy lands in Kedah or Butterworth during the 1st period. This is the same as buying a piece of land in Johor right now.

Then and again, it is not the fact that the whole of northern part will prosper. To determine if a place will prosper, we must also consider the mountain and water dragons. For example, during the period, the northeastern part should be mountain while the southwestern part should be lowland. The best example is the Johor Bharu and Iskandar project. During the 8th period, it should be the northeastern part that prospers, but since te northeastern part of the Peninsular is lowland; so the place has not seen too much developments. 

During the 1st period, the best place should be the area south of Mount Jerai. So if you can afford it, do invest in properties of that area but the benefits can only be seen after 25 to 30 years. Otherwise, blame it to your poor self; get back to work!



Chicken Divination (鸡卦)

正统的拜神法是需要用到一整只鸡的;而现代人却先将鸡砍头砍脚方才上供。这是不懂拜神仪式所致。

拜神后的鸡头和鸡腿是有学问的:

如果要知道所供奉的神是否会施与财运与福气,可以在拜神仪式完毕后随意将一个鸡腿撕下来;再将鸡肉移除。最后查看鸡腿骨上针筒般的黑点:一个孔的财运差,两个孔的运气一般,三个孔以上的财运最好。

如果要知道家里所拜的神有没有问题,可以把鸡头摘下再看鸡头下巴的软骨:如果软骨的形状是一条直线而且向内弯曲的就表示神明欢喜,如果软骨向外弯曲的就表示不吉利;但是如果软骨呈细条状则表示非常不吉利。在这种情况下,通常是要重新安神的。

如果是家里亲自杀鸡的,即可看鸡血占卜:如果鸡血有气泡,那表示气泡多的一方有财运;气泡小的地方则不旺。必须记得的是在杀鸡时,碗朝什么方向;放在神台上的时候就朝同样的一个方向才算准确。

The correct way to pray to Taoist gods and goddesses is to offer the whole chicken but this rule is largely overlooked by modern folks.

After the completion of offering ritual, if a person wanted to know if his or her gods/goddesses will bring him luck and fortune, then he/she only needs to tear down one of the drumsticks; and removes the meat. After that he/she should observe the number of needle holes on the chicken bone: One hole means bad luck, two holes means so-so; and three holes and above means very good fortune and luck.

If we intend to know if the gods or goddesses are okay, then we can plug the chicken head and observe the soft bone beneath the chicken head: If the soft bone is thick and curves inwards; the gods/goddesses are happy. If the soft bone is thick but curves outwards, then the gods/goddesses are unhappy. But if the soft bone is thin, then it is extremely inauspicious and a new empowerment ritual should be in place.

In the event that the chicken is slaughtered in the household, then a chicken blood should be collected and the directions where most of the air bubbles accumulated represents the most fortunate direction; otherwise no fortune or the place is overlooked. One thing to remember when performing the chicken blood divination, the direction of the bowl should be consistent during the slaughtering of the chicken and the presentation of the bowl on the altar.

Consulting Rice (问米)

在海外与亡者沟通的法术是指‘牵亡’,‘问亡’,‘带亡’或是‘过阴’。在星马一带的广东人称为‘问米’。

问米法术在本地一向以来是被女性垄断的‘职业’。大概是以为女性属于‘阴’吧。问米是专指与过世的亲人沟通的巫术,一向以来是很私人的事情。在闽南还要一种比较大众的法术据说可以带人到阴间‘旅行’。

问米法术我也曾向六婶学习过,实行不难;只需准备生鸡蛋一个,百米一些,蜡烛和香。

一切备好后,最好在下午四时以后才开始。

首先把生鸡蛋放在一碗生米上,然后就那些米抛撒向四方;接着就吧额头靠在桌子上闭眼念咒语。咒语有好几种,我懂得有两种:

第一种为六婶所传:“打马将军带亡神,带亡神带我去见某某魂。”

第二种是另一个问米婆的家传:“打马将军带亡神,急急行,快快走;带我到阴府找亡魂。”

实行的人必需重复的念咒直到陷入半昏迷状态,在浑浑噩噩中就会被带到地府去见亡魂了。

据我所知,当看到了亡魂以后;有些问米婆会让亡魂附身与死者家人交谈,有些则只负责传话。

这种问米法我也试过,但不知所看到的是否本身的幻想。

父亲去世后,我曾经试过与他沟通。那时我念着咒与就在迷迷糊糊中被带到一间矮小黑暗的小板屋。父亲就在里面;而当时先祖母也在里面。相当神奇。

问米据说一共要做三次,第一次是在49天后,地二次是在100天后而最后一次是在3年后;过后往生者就会投胎了。

现在的人由于佛教影响和种种因素,加上老问米婆相续过世;再也没听说有问米婆服务了。

Consulting rice is a ritual to communicate specifically with the spirits of close relatives. This is not the same as ordinary spirit mediumships. In places outside Singapore and Malaysia, this 'consulting rice' is otherwise known as 'asking the dead', 'bringing the dead' or even 'going to underworld'.

There is a similar ritual from Fujian and Taiwan that are more public in nature said to be able to bring whoever wished to go 'underworld' may do so under certain conditions. 

It is not difficult to perform this 'rice consultation' ritual... First we must prepare some raw rice and an chicken egg. The best time for this ritual would be after 4 pm and a small quiet room. The person would also need to be seated on a stool and a table; then she must lean forward and rested her forehead on the edge of the table while chanting non-stop.

There are many different mantras, one of them sounds like: "I ask horseman to bring the god of death, and the god of death shall bring me to meet so-and-so dead soul..."

After a while the person will enter into a state of trance and she would be brought to a place to meet with the deceased. There are two possibilities: the first is that the person be possessed by the dead soul while the second is that the person only conveys the message.

I have tried this ritual after my dad passed away and I was brought to a small wooden house where my dad was inside together with my late grandma too. Very interesting experience but I couldn't tell if it was my subconscious mind or it was real however.

It was said that the 'rice consultation' ritual should be done 3 times: after 49 days, after 100 days and finally after 3 years. Further consultation would be fruitless as the deceased would already being reincarnated.

Nowadays of course the 'consulting rice' acts are no longer relevant under the influence of Buddhism and also with the passing away of old mediums. I am simply recording down this lost arts; perhaps it will become popular again in future.


Thursday, March 21, 2019

Horrible Secretary (恐怖女秘书)

我对大公司里的女秘书没好感因为她们大多高高在上。在公司里最会玩弄权势的全是她们。这天又来了个在某跨国企业里当总裁女秘书的莉莉小姐;她一把鼻涕,一把眼泪的来到我面前就大剌剌的坐下。

没待我开口她就说:“刘师傅,我要拆你的招牌!你算命不準!”

我丈二金刚摸不着脑袋就问:“莉莉小姐,怎麽啦?”

莉莉说:“你说我去年会有缘分,结果没有!”

我看了看她的八字:“怎么没缘分!?你的流年里有啊!”

莉莉想了想,就开始了她近乎于两小时不停的诉苦:“哎呀!我想起朋友介绍的香港陈医生。就在去年吧,朋友介绍陈医生给我相亲。我们看了还合眼缘所以就交往了。陈医生说他是住家男人,婚后要与母亲住在香港。我是不介意搬到香港去的因为陈医生的那栋楼是蛮大的。交往几个月期间,陈医生会在夜间打电话给我。

你是知道我的工作啦。。。每天要陪老板工作和应酬,有时回到家已经是12时了。为了不打扰工作,我通常是关机的。陈医生开始不耐烦了,就在一次的电号中和我大吵大闹和提出分手。

为了挽救这段感情,刘师傅;我就特地请假飞到香港去和他谈判。结果他一见到我就说他妈已经介绍一个女友给他认识。叫我不要再找他了。

我很不服气,就在朋友圈子散播陈医生的谣言,说他无能。。。等等。“

莉莉一下子就不停的讲了两个小时许,我看了看墙上的挂钟;不得不打断她:”得了,是你自己搞砸了这段姻缘,还要中伤人家。再不收手,你会惹是非的!“

说着就半推半送的说:”你看钱比看老公还紧,赶紧赚钱吧!我无能为力了!“

莉莉的八字是硬得比石头还要硬的,不信?

丙 庚 丁 甲
子 戌 卯 寅

从莉莉的八字看来,她30岁前是难有成就的。这女人无事喜欢找人麻烦,同时又很容易应为感情受到伤害。这是一个你一旦得罪了她,她就会千方百计地要整死你。所以说这种女人我看了就怕怕哦!

I have problems with secretaries from multinational companies as most of them are high and mighty in the company.

One day a lady secretary by the name Lily came to me with tears and condemned me for not able to give her an accurate predictions on her love affairs.

I was quite sure that Lily had the possibility of encountering her soul mates according to her astrology readings. So I told Lily: "See, your love life should begin last year!"

On hearing my words, Lily started her more than 2 hours story: "I met with Dr. Chan in Hong Kong and we quickly fell in love. We continued our relationships for a few months thereafter. Dr. Chan used to call me at night after his work.

As you know, I have to take care of my boss's daily schedule and also entertain him after working hours. Normally by the time I returned home it was way past midnight. In order not to disturb my boss, I would switch off my phone when he is around.

Gradually Dr. Chan lost his cool and we quarreled over the phone. I took emergency leave and flew to Hong Kong in order to save the relationship. Sadly, Dr. Chan claimed that he already had a girlfriend and declined to continue our relationships.

After we broke up, I spread rumors about that idiot Dr. Chan being impotent and etc."

I interrupted Lily's story as it was late, I told Lily: "I can't help you. Go and haunt someone else!"

According to Lily's astrology reading, she is a very difficult person and she will find faults and hurt anyone who inadvertently offended her. While hurting others, Lily also hurt herself badly. Since she is such a stubborn and difficult person, I will not approach her at all circumstances. So I can only wish her best of luck in her true soul mate quest.



Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Google+ End Of Life (谷歌+终结了)

谷歌+将与四月初终结服务。如您还需浏览本站,请直接拜访直到另行通知。谢谢·

Google+ is officially end of life in April 2019. If you wish to continue visiting this blog, please do so and visit this blog until further notice. Thank you very much.

Feng Shui And Mundane Astrology (天文地理)



最近有一间特大的国际连锁家私店开张了。店面225度,于2019年三月14日上午十时开张。借这个机会看看完整的风水吧!

风水又分天文和地理,通常风水先生是不看天文的。地理主一地的静态发展,而天文主动态。

家私店背海面对高速大道,交通发达;看似不错的地点。

家私店的风水由理气看来是‘到山到水’的格局,在八运来说的确不错。

从理气方面来说,今年是‘木’运的最后一年;明年就进入十年的‘金’运。家私属‘木’,可以肯定的说今年虽好,明年就不是这样好了。再过五年就会进入了‘九运’,那时八运屋就不是那么好咯。加上背后靠海,形成‘人丁不旺’的格局。

由理气部分看来,这家私店大概能有五年左右的好日子过吧!

再看占星角度好了:

家私店的本意是要带旺当地的商业发展但是却忽略了当地缺少了有力和大型的制造业。平民百姓多从事文艺型的小型商业活动,当地又以老人顾客为主。能赚钱的就只有大公司的商业采购罢了。综合种种,可说顾客虽有但挑剔难顺,看的多;买的少。除非有新店开张或结婚喜事;否则,难能成交。

所以,风水中的天文和地理不是盖的;全凭一套算法来做终结的。

A new international furniture chain store opened in Penang. On the first look, the location is ideal with North-South Highway in front and the sea at the back. So everything should be in order for business to boom?

We probably know by now that the arts of Feng Shui comprised of terrestrial survey and celestial survey or mundane astrology. The terrestrial survey comprised of the invisible elements such as dragon arrangements and flying stars; and the obvious element of landscapes. On the other hand, the celestial element looks at the dynamic activities of that particular area.

According to flying star, this furniture store should be good for 5 business years as the 8th period will end in 5 years. The reason is lacking of customers that at the end of the day; very few people would come even with the convenience of transportation.

The mundane astrology tells us another aspect of the economic activities of this area. Most of people lived there are doing passive and small businesses. There is no big manufacturing plants foreseeable for that area. So with passive customers such as old folks and those people who will make purchase during house moving or marriages. Luckily, the most lucrative businesses are from huge companies.

Still, the customers will be increasingly picky and difficult to entertain over time. So, 5 years is a reasonable period for this giant furniture store. Any time more than that, perhaps let's cross our fingers and wish them luck. Only time will tell...