I had been thinking along the lines of placing more general symbols in the appropriate positions and you have confirmed this.

I shall start today. Thanks again for your help.

My first reaction is Wonderful! Your abundance area is where paying guests stay — a sign of abundance. Does the room feel abundant and properous to you? Does the color and fabric texture suggest the feeling of abundance?

It is possible to use standard or more general symbols of abundance such as fruit (a actual bowl of fruit or a picture of fruit) or place a jade plant in the room (also known as a Money Tree). Another general feng shui tool to activate Chi is a water fountain. You could place a small indoor fountain in the room.

These are very general suggestions. For a more significant and powerful raise of energy in the Wealth area of your home is to clarify your intention (define what abundance means to you), access the room and clear any clutter, and place items to attract Chi in a heartfelt and meaningful way that supports your intention. For more specific and personalized suggestions, you may want to consider consulting with a feng shui practitioner in your area. Interior Alignment has many international practitioners. There is a listing at http://www.interioralignment.com.

Blessings, Neshi.

As an aside, we have a bed and breakfast accommodation and so part of our house is allocated to the use of our guests. Because of this I don’t feel it appropriate to put my altars in the “public” areas. I have my altar in our bedroom - it is not in the ideal place, but it is the best I can do.

But do you have any suggestions for effecting abundance in the prosperity part of our home which actually in one of the guests bedrooms?

As for the White Buffalo…yes, there is a spiritual story about the White Buffalo that orginates with the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Nations (Souix). It is about Spirit appearing to two Lakota warriors. Spirit came as a beautiful Indian woman dressed in the finest white buckskin dress. One warrior was rather disrespectful in his comments to the Indian woman (sexual attraction). The other warrior was much more respectful. The first warrior received what he asked for and that was to be “with” the Indian woman. As he came closer to her, there was a spinning of wind and the warrior died. The second warrior was given information about sacred ceremony which are still being carried out by the Lakota, Dakota and Nakots people — pipe ceremony, sweat lodge and sundance, to this day. When the warrior shared this information with his people the Indian woman, Spirit, came to the people and shapeshifted into a White Buffalo, she is known by all tribal nations as White Buffalo Woman.

It is said that when the White Buffalo returns to “the people” peace and harmony will reign.

In the late 1980’s a white buffalo was born in Janesville WI, she was named Miracle. Miracle’s fur color changed over the years as the prophecy said that it would. She died a few years ago and was mourned by all people around the world. Two years ago another white buffalo was born on the same farm. This buffalo was named Chance, he was not of Miracle’s bloodline. Chance died, I believe last year as he was struck by lightning. 4 other buffalo calfs were also killed by the same lightning strike as they were standing together.

Brenda, I did shorten up White Buffalo Woman’s story a bit. I am sure that there are others out there that have more information regarding White Buffalo Woman.

Many Blessings, Neshi.