Lord Ganesh is the remover of obstacles.

Knowledge:

The son of Shiva and Parvarti, Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, is one of the most powerful, peaceful, and wisest of all Indian gods. With his large elephant ears to hear all, his trunk symbolizing strength, and his large head representing wisdom, he is worshiped as the god of prosperity, fortune and success. When embarking on a creative project, beginning a new business or moving into a home, Ganesha is the spiritual guide whose blessings are solicited.

Working with Lord Ganesh:

Whether you’re embarking on a new venture, seeking guidance in your endeavors, or simply looking for inspiration, let Ganesha’s divine presence guide you towards success. His sacred colors are green and yellow.

Besides being the creator and remover of obstacles, Ganesha is also the god of “buddhi” (intelligence), and the personification of the primordial sound “aum” or “om”. Om is thought to be the fundamental sound of the universe, and Ganesha to be a personification of this sound.

Ganesha appreciates offerings in the form of sweets and flowers ( red, orange, or gold…such as marigolds).

Prayer:

“Ganesh, thank you for helping me release all blockages from my path so I can embrace unlimited success.”

Use road-opening herbs, roots, and oils…including lemongrass, abre camino, lemon balm, eucalyptus, five finger grass, red sandalwood, magnolia, patchouli, and orange peel.

Advise:

Ganesha is strongly associated with obstacles. He not only can place them before you, but remove them from your path…and has the power to transform them into opportunities.

He is the Lord of Beginnings, and a lover of intellect, wisdom, art, science, and literature.

As a powerful road-opening energy, Ganesha has become an entity revered by many buddhists as well, and is worshipped throughout Asia.
His reverence has also become quite common in the western world.

Like the Yoruban deity Eleggua (with which he shares quite a few similarities), Ganesha is the opener of roads and is therefore saluted or invoked first in all Hindu religious ceremonies. In India, He is also traditionally the first icon placed in a new home.