THE WEALTH USHERING PI XIU (貔貅)

One of the most popular feng shui items in the market nowadays is the Pi Xiu or Pi Yao (pictured above). This Chinese mythical hybrid creature is considered to be very a powerful protector to practitioners of Feng Shui. It resembles a winged lion. Pixiu is an earth and sea variation, particularly an influential and auspicious creature for wealth. It is said to have a voracious appetite towards only gold and silver. Therefore traditionally to the Chinese, Pixiu has always been regarded as an auspicious creature that possessed mystical power capable of drawing Cai Qi (財氣 wealth) from all directions. Thus, it is helpful for those who are going through a bad year according to Chinese zodiac.This mytical creature is credited with being able to ward off evil forces and is most effective for countering the negative forces from the Five Yellow, White Tiger and bad energies emitting from living too close to a cemetary, temple or a haunted house.
Many business premises as well as households place the Pi Xiu images at their entrance or altars to ward off evil and to invited usher wealth luck.
After bringing the figurine of the Pi Xiu back home, it must be thoroughly cleansed first. The simplest way is to soak it in brine (salt water) for an hour or so. Then rinse it with water and after that dry it with your own towel or a brand new one. Do not use someone else's towel. After that place, the figurine under the sunlight during the day and then under moonlight at night before using. For absorbing the sunlight, the way to do it is to place it outside the house at noon time so that it can absorb the energy of the sun for half an hour. Similarly, place it under the moonlight for 30 minutes to complete the task. This is ensure that the figurine of the Pi Xiu gets to absorb both Yin and Yang energies. Please remember that once a Pi Xiu has been cleansed, it must not be touched by anyone else other than the person who cleansed it. Also the figurine or image of the Pi Xiu must not be placed on or under the bed or anywhere near it. Why? Because it is a fierce creature and the person's energy or life-force is weakest at the time of sleep.
Reference:
http://www..wikipedia.com/
Wealth Ushering Methods by SWSB