What is Feng Shui
What is Feng Shui?
Simply put, it is an ancient art and science that was developed
by the Chinese more than 3,000 years ago. It is a complex body
of knowledge that if practiced properly will assure the person
good health and fortune.
Feng Shui is made of two words. The first is
wind while the second is earth. Its teachings are based on
Taoist vision and understanding of nature on the belief that
the land is alive and is filled with energy. This in turn could
make a kingdom successful or bring it to its downfall.
Aside from the water and the wind, Feng Shui
is influenced by the theory of 3 other elements namely wood,
fire and metal. It is this that also guides Chinese
astrological sciences including the times, dates of birth and
years as well as colors, seasons, directions and the
planets.
The main tools for Feng Shui are the compass
and the Ba-Gua. The Ba-Gua is an octagonal shaped grid
containing the symbols of the I Ching which is the ancient
oracle on which this is based.
Those who believe in Feng Shui say that
those who know the Bagua of their home will be able to
understand specific areas of their life.
The feng shui compass is also called lo-pan.
This is used to access deeper information about a site or a
building. It consists of bands of concentric rings arranged
around the magnetic needle. "Lo" means "everything" and "pan"
means "bowl", which can be interpreted as the key to the
mysteries of the universe.
Through the years, several different schools
of feng shui have emerged. If you are able to master the basic
level, it is said that you will start to see powerful results
which could be to your advantage both at home and in
business.
Those who practice Feng Shui see it as a
double edged sword because it can be mutually productive and
also destructive.
In a productive cycle, fire produces earth
which produces metal which produces water which produces wood
and the fire again. In a destructive cycle, wood destroys earth
which destroys water which destroys fire which destroys metal
and then destroys wood.
To give you an idea what this all means,
let’s say you were born on a fire year. Too much water in the
home is not good because water destroys fire. On the other
hand, if you put a lot of wooden décor into your home, then
things will be good because wood produces fire. Aside from
that, experts say that you will more likely prosper if you
sleep on the south side of the house or apartment.
But the ordinary Joe does not have time to
understand that. This is why many people these days consult
Feng Shui experts when they are building an office or their
home. By being able to have someone who understands these
cycles, harmony and productivity is achieved.
So what is Feng Shui? For those who don’t
believe in it, simply one way of making sure that you will get
good fortune. As for those who take it seriously, it is what
creates the essence of life around us. There must always be a
harmonious balance between these elements so that you can live
a healthy and meaningful life.
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