Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 I second this motion! But please advise me about keeping my dried petals and holy water in the fridge? I have the first Hirshey kiss from Mother in my freezer. Although I'm not too superstitious, ritual is a tool for us more than a pleasure for Sri Mata, but I do, especially now having read the microwave thing, have a feeling to be respectful of the shakti in the petals and water, although She transcends microwaves and temperature. Jai Ma! In a message dated 8/9/03 7:12:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Ammachi writes: << Message: 13 Fri, 8 Aug 2003 22:40:56 -0500 "b.edmonds" <edmondsb Drying Devi Bhava Flower petals Namah Shivaya Bros & Sisters Immediate after Devi Bhava, I attend to my petals, even before I rest prior to driving. I have had the most luck taking a small brown paper sack (left over from bookstall purchases) and making very thin layers of tissues or paper toweling with petals on each level loosely arranging them. Then I fold the outside edge , place them in the back window ledge of my car or on the dash near Mothers picture, and let the rays of sunshine do the work to illuminate the shakti. By the time I am home, they are ready for my puja. I have used plastic bags for outside liners, but the petals need to breathe or they will mold. Craft stores sell a crystalline product which will assist in keeping the true color, but is not as natural. To press the flowers in books or under heavy objects seems to be in direct contrast to our Mothers lovingly showering us with petals and hugs......... ONS, Amritavarshini >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 In a message dated 8/9/03 7:12:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Ammachi writes: Dear B.: Your method sounds interesting but I am unclear about it. Do you close the paper bag, with the layers of tissue and petals inside? If so, how would the sun get at it? And how would air get at it? If open, then won't the wind blow them away? Can you clarify what you mean, since you are saying it works for you? Avram > Message: 13 > Fri, 8 Aug 2003 22:40:56 -0500 > "b.edmonds" <edmondsb > Drying Devi Bhava Flower petals > > Namah Shivaya Bros &Sisters > > Immediate after Devi Bhava, I attend to my petals, even before I rest > prior to driving. I have had the most luck taking a small brown paper > sack (left over from bookstall purchases) and making very thin layers > of tissues or paper toweling with petals on each level loosely > arranging them. Then I fold the outside edge , place them in the back > window ledge of my car or on the dash near Mothers picture, and let the > rays of sunshine do the work to illuminate the shakti. By the time I am > home, they are ready for my puja. I have used plastic bags for outside > liners, but the petals need to breathe or they will mold. Craft stores > sell a crystalline product which will assist in keeping the true color, > but is not as natural. To press the flowers in books or under heavy > objects seems to be in direct contrast to our Mothers lovingly > showering us with petals and hugs......... > ONS, > Amritavarshini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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