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[Alexandr Korol]

Then I had many turtles appear. One is Japanese, also some kind of ancient, metallic — such a little turtle. I liked so much how these turtles were made, and these turtles, so I bought one, then another, not on purpose. And now when I think about it, they can already be collected all together. Yes, turtles. Another one of the... Apart from turtles, although I don’t know whether it is worth looking into the internet, what they write about turtles, but here is what is written on the internet: “symbolizes wisdom, longevity, patience, stability, protection, and fertility. Turtles are known for long life, which is associated with wisdom and experience. And its slowness symbolizes patience, perseverance, and stability. The shell is associated, naturally, with reliable protection. In Feng Shui the turtle is considered a talisman that brings luck, protection, and well-being.” And another one of the elements that must be added, symbolizing luck, imagine, is the bell. And I had such a shock that I recalled what the messenger had told me, that I should pay attention to the two Chinese lions, and what hangs on its neck — and on its neck hangs a bell. And for me this was such a shock of insight, as if all of this was not accidental. I understood that it means the bell is needed. And I remember, I had such a good bell from India, antique, made of silver, but I sold it. Well, someone got lucky. Well, what is written on the internet? “In the mythology of different peoples, bells and bellflowers are often endowed with symbolic meanings connected with the sound of magic, femininity, luck, and even love.” But for us, of course, the flowers are not needed. Well yes, “the bell in different cultures is associated with a way of warding off evil spirits and attracting luck.” That is, when you ring it you attract luck, and at the same time also ward off evil spirits. Well, the person, the magician, who told me about the bell, I then began asking all magicians about this, he has these bells hanging everywhere in his apartment. That is, it turns out, the bell is not only, as one might imagine, something that can be in the hand and you ring it, but there are bells that are hung up like a garland, there are such bells. And so he has these bells hanging in his apartment everywhere all his life, and I had not paid attention. This is curious. It turns out, bells simply must hang. But as I know, I even saw on the internet, that in Feng Shui “bells, especially pendants, music, and wind have often been used to create a harmonious atmosphere