“Be wary of the dark side of orchids in feng shui under different circumstances,” advises Sifu Sabrina

Holding the arms of her rosewood chair, Sifu Sabrina hoists herself up and throws her head back. The hem of her dress rides upward, exposing her panties. “Now, what was it that I wanted to mention to you?” Her almond eyes veil themselves for a few beats, and unveil. “Err, something about orchids.” Her hair rumples over her smooth shoulders and her breasts, hips and legs co-star to form an irresistible ensemble. Turning to me, she yanks the hem of her dress down to cover her panties. "Sorry about my wardrobe malfunction," she mutters, a shade of rose colouring her cheeks. 

Slumped in an armchair opposite her, my gaze rakes her from her tinted-lidded eyes down to her fish-net stockings and back up to her smooth face again. “Auspicious flowers, remember?”

My words jostle the memory of the feng shui sifu. “Oh, yes, previously, I included orchids as auspicious flowers to display at home for good luck, growth and harmony.” Her cupid-bow lips settle into a grim line. “Now, I wanna point out the dark side of orchids under different circumstances.” Sifu Sabrina screws her face in a serious frown. “I'm against putting orchids at the front door. Why? First, orchids are categorized as shadowy flowers or yum far. They don’t emit scent at night, but they’re a close cousin of night-scented flowers like jasmine, white magnolia and white kemboja. These blooms have a proclivity to attract spirits—can be benevolent or malevolent—to reside in them. Incidentally, you've ever wondered why Muslim cemeteries are often planted with night-blooming plants? Now, back to orchids. Spirits can’t enter a home to reside in the orchids inside because of the Door Gods and the deities’ presence at the altar.

The female sifu’s eyes thin as she gives  a gentle shake of her head. “But not for orchids placed outside the front door. The blooms may remain harmless, of course, but if a passing-by spirit wants to take up residence, there's nothing to stop it from doing so. Another little-known fact about orchids is that they’re ‘feminine’ flowers. Powerful feminine vibes outside the main door can lure the man of the household away and never return. In short, abandon his family for another woman. So, avoid orchids at the front door.”    

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