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scotty
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05-Mar-2009 15:41

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What geomancers and fengshui masters say

By Liew Hanqing

WITH exports down, jobs disappearing and the economy in the doldrums, we need more bad news like we need a hole in the head.

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So what does Mother Nature do? It zaps the Merlion, leaving Singapore's iconic symbol with, well, a hole in the head.

Coincidence? Bad omen? Mother Nature's sick sense of humour?

Why zap the Merlion? Why the head, of all places? Why now?

As can be expected of superstitious Singaporeans, chatrooms have been abuzz about the significance of Saturday's incident.

The doomsayers are convinced that the hit - which took a chunk off the Merlion's crown - is a bad omen.
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As in three strikes and you're out!

The Toto optimists see it as a sign that the worst is over for Singaporeans, speculating that the Merlion could have - heroically - sucked the 'suay' (bad luck) out of our way forward.

Who you gonna believe? Who you gonna call?

We called the fengshui experts - and were left as dumbstruck (pardon the pun) as our precious Merlion.

The geomancy experts, too, were divided.

Geomancer John Lok, who runs Fengshui0011.com, said the event could have positive implications.

'As the Merlion was hit by light on its head, it could signify that Singaporeans will be able to see more clearly, as this is a wake-up call to all Singaporeans.

'This year - the (Chinese) zodiac Year of the Ox - has a sign which represents 'ugly' or 'clown'. As a result, there will be some superficial events occurring, such as the lightning strike on the Merlion.'

Not that bad

Another geomancer, Master Lim Koon Hian of San Yen Geomancy Centre, agreed. He said the event signified that Singaporeans would experience a wake-up call, and a greater understanding of events around them.

Fengshui master Gwee Kim Woon, who runs Fulu Geomancy Centre, told Lianhe Wanbao that the lightning strike had only damaged a small portion of the Merlion's head, and not the entire head.

'This could mean that it has averted a more serious disaster,' he said.

He added that, judging from the Merlion's position, it is possible that the lightning strike could bring about a release of good fortune in Singapore.

He explained that the lightning strike could be interpreted as the 'ignition' of wealth and luck for Singapore.

Others were less optimistic.

Fengshui master Lee Yuhon said the event marked the arrival of 'negative forces' from the south of Singapore.

He added that it was caused by negative forces which had accumulated in the area.

'The lightning strike could mean that something bad may happen in the southern part of Singapore.'

Master David Tong of CMG Consulting, too, felt it was 'not a good omen'.

'The Merlion is an icon of Singapore, and an icon getting struck by lightning is not a good thing.

'In Chinese metaphysics, we learn that everything happens for a reason. It could be that the recession we are already in could get worse.'

From a tourist-revenue standpoint, he may have a point. After all, what's a visit to Singapore without taking in the sight of a part-lion part-fish puking continuously into mouth of the Singapore River?

So contractors are doing brain surgery, trying to replace the scalp of the 36-year-old statue.

Temporary barricades have been erected around the statue for safety reasons - not necessarily in case lightning strikes twice.

The Singapore Tourism Board said it is waiting for a full assessment from contractors before deciding when to allow the public access to the statue, and whether to erect a lightning conductor to prevent a repeat incident.

Meanwhile, the verdict remains a toss of a coin - lion's head, fish's tail - a stroke that will leave the economy paralysed, or a stroke of good fortune, as in tio beh pio (strike it rich!).

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04-Mar-2009 21:46

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That's why it attracts so much attention. Smiley

singaporegal ( Date: 04-Mar-2009 21:35) Posted:

This thread just goes on and on.... hahaha...

But honestly speaking, it is VERY UNLIKELY for lightning to strike the Merlion. There are so many tall buildings nearby with lightning rods and lightning always chooses the path of least resistance.

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04-Mar-2009 21:43

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the first question i asked when i first heard this news is whether the head got drop off or not Smiley

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04-Mar-2009 21:32

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After being struck by lightning and The Merlion is still standing.... GOOD SIGN.

Singapore will definitely be standing high and tall after this round of global financial storm.

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04-Mar-2009 19:21

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No worry la..... the lightning bad omen was contra with many Rainbow already. So start counting the rainbow and good lucky will arrive soon.

Cheers Everyone Smiley

limkt009 ( Date: 04-Mar-2009 17:42) Posted:

Wow! AK, you really have 'mor shui' (in chinese).

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Wow! AK, you really have 'mor shui' (in chinese).

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Million $ Ques:

Does Thunder God strike as it like: Yes, when d acc +ve ionised thunder cloud gap is close enough for it to discharge to any ground object which is -ve ionised, esp those are nearest to the thunder cloud.

....not anywhere, but why on the Merlion head for what..? The ionised thunder cloud then above seeing d Merlion head (higer pt than other part of the merlion)steel infrastructure were intensely ionised. When d distance is enough for d discharge, there go for the lightning.

Ya two big holes instead of one. What's that mean. There may hv another lightning side flash within the steel infrastructure. There could hv another steel metal near d first strike steel infrastructure, d high potential on d first steel infra str will arc over to d nearby stell frame, hence causing another strong arcing at d contact pt of the nearby steel infra. Hence, if the cement above this arcing pt is not strong enough, it just give way.

On de other hand, d second hole may also cause by d first strike as when d first explosion occur, d strong vibration of the infra may burst d second hole where d concrete is much softer than other nearby ones.

Hope AK recall is close, brain degenerate liao.

teeth53 ( Date: 04-Mar-2009 15:25) Posted:

Does Thunder God strike as it like....not anywhere, but why on the Merlion head for what..?. Ya two big holes instead of one. What's that mean..?.

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Does Thunder God strike as it like....not anywhere, but why on the Merlion head for what..?. Ya two big holes instead of one. What's that mean..?.

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04-Mar-2009 00:04

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Those who are not intimate with Chinese language (like me) must not dabble in the I-Ching for reasons of unfamiliarity with the deeper nuances of the interpretions.

Rather, why not do a Tarot spread instead?... or a planetary horoscope... Smiley

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03-Mar-2009 22:59

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Cheongwee, thanks for the link to article of using hexagram to decipher the omen of the lighting strike on the merlion. I have dabbling in hexagram in 1980s and 1990s when I was freer and had more time. I know of main hexagram and it may contain certain "movable lines" that give rise to the changed (transformed) hexagram. I am not sure of the process hexagram (cannot recall). This kindle my interest. I will read more on this when i am freer. But Helen use of Bazi (which i have been trying to learn on my own) to decipher his omen is new to me. I am not Chinese educated, so it is more difficult for me to learn these 2 aspects.

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03-Mar-2009 21:47

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One deadly strike stops the Merlion from vomiting more blood...When it has recuperated, it will spit out "water of wealth" again.. things will get better from now ..amid slowly .. a 3-mth horizon to position for a sharp rebound in market confidence for 2H09..look out for signs

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02-Mar-2009 19:10

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haha heaven's indicator best liao.. so zhun for today.

dcang84 ( Date: 02-Mar-2009 18:11) Posted:

Cue for investors to exit.

iPunter ( Date: 02-Mar-2009 16:23) Posted:

Such a big drop in the STI a day after that lightning strike... Smiley

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02-Mar-2009 18:13

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Just heard a real loud solid thunderclap at around 6.04pm...

I wonder if anything is affected... Smiley

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Cue for investors to exit.

iPunter ( Date: 02-Mar-2009 16:23) Posted:

Such a big drop in the STI a day after that lightning strike... Smiley

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Such a big drop in the STI a day after that lightning strike... Smiley

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02-Mar-2009 01:12

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A really bad omen for Singapore...you read and DYODD

http://www.senses-asia.com/content.aspx?Id=139

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Maybe just place a lighting rod on it.

To prevent it from getting strike,
and help to prevent people nearby getting strike too.

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Thunder god is getting very stressful with so many iconic building around and view is getting narrower, smaller and view is less, lesser and least of all as taller and more taller building start to block those beautiful view, now the Merlion is now at back instead of the front..so shifting to higher ground is becoming a necessity and oh..one more thing, not forgeting to put, put many iron rod with heavy copper strap to sur-round him..err her or heshe...Ahhh..very, very stressful lehh.

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Look harder and you'll see what the MB circular structure resemble what. Link it with the IR, and you know you need 2 more circular structures to complete the 'artwork'.

ShareJunky ( Date: 01-Mar-2009 11:45) Posted:

Sometime ago, it was mentioned that the Marina IR's tablet-looking building are quite similar to those found at .......(alot at Jln Bahar). They are also confronting (more or less) the "mouth" of Singapore River..which historically was an entrance for ships generating shipping trade and creating wealth for the economy....

And Merlion facing Marina IR now got struck by ..........

Dun much about fengshui... just wondering are all these merely coincindences?

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