General Help
Seek General Advice from Master Cecil Lee
9541 topics in this forum
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 6.6k views
Hi, Generally bird baths that are equivalent of a face bath bowl or the `sink' should not be considered as a water position. But becareful, if it is more than 1 metre and have stagnant water, it is not auspicious. There should be some activity at the bird bath. More... As for birds, there are two situations with regards to birds:- Those that fly freely and those that are caged. A `secret' weapon of Feng Shui is that it is auspicious to have birds flying freely around your house. This means that there are trees around the house to provide a serene environment. Here it is `as good as' having Feng shui enhancers e.g. fountains. For caged birds, for many society and even for …
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
Sponsored Link -
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 6.1k views
Hi, I had written this short article in the past: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/pakua.htm 1. We are trying to romanized all words used in the website and the correct term for Pakua is Ba Gua. (Pakua is a Hokkien term - a dialect of the Chinese). 2. Please do not be mistaken an ordinary mirror with a Ba Gua Mirror. An ordinary mirror is considered `Yin'. Too much of the mirror will create a too yin environment. 3. Please read the above article and you will understand the difference between: The First Heaven and Last Heaven Ba Gua and their use. Warmest Regards, Cecil
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 5.9k views
Hi, Not to be confused, usually gardens should have a balance between Yin and Yang. The easiest answer is:- 1. Rocks, stones and anything `hard' is considered Yang. 2. Trees, plants, water point are considered Yin. It is best to have a mix of both and you usually find a good garden have both features. Warmest Regards, Cecil
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 7k views
Hi, Not too long before the `Internationalization ' of Feng Shui where FS practioners read more of each other's works:- 1. Hong Kong FS Masters/Practioners are associated with the use of fish tanks to counteract sha. 2. In Taiwan, in the past, the `trademark' is the use of plants. Since most of us are not in Taiwan and Hong Kong: What happened? Most FS practioners all over the world use both! The one of the basic rule of the Shapes and Form School is not to (unnecessaryily) create poision arrows. Since most or all cactus plants have spikes these are considered poision arrows. Most of the time, if we follow simple rulesets such as above, we can in time easily deduce what …
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 6.1k views
Hi, Chinese culture is quite diverse and each specific `tool' is used for different things. No, Feng Shui cannot possible make you loose weight. However, you have to move up the chain. What is the Chain? In the structure of Feng Shui, Chinese Divinity, Health etc.. there is a chain and if you cannot find your answers, you can move up the chain. Lets look at a very general overview of the Chain:- Highest Level : Taiji Upper Level : Yin and Yang Middle Level : The Five Elements Lower Level : Specific `Applications' such as Feng Shui, Ba Zhi (Eight Characters), Medicine. If you cannot find a certain thing, you look up the higher chain. For example, if loosing weight is n…
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
- 1 reply
- 6.5k views
In general, as a balcony is above the ground and not on landed property, you can easily grow almost any plants that can bloom at the balcony. This is because, it is more important that you enjoy your little garden on the balcony then be constrained by what to plant. So long as the flowers continue to bloom, it is considered auspicious. For example, I have two plants on each side of my house balcony. Since the day I placed them, every day, you can see flowers on both plants. When my house was undergoing re-tiling, the plants we placed some other loation. They almost died. However, since they returned to the same location, they are continously booming. Go and see plants esp…
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 5.3k views
Dear Glyn, In general, the `calculation' of the amount of water is similar to the `calculation' for Missing Corners. This should be less than 33.3 percent of the house. Here we are talking about e.g. pool water. However, FIRST PRIORITY should be given to the consideration under the Shapes and Form i.e. it should not be in the centre of the house, the back of the house etc... Waterfalls with water in storage tanks etc.. are least affected because this is mostly installed by building owners and it usually does not exceed a `small' percentage of their land area. On the micro-level, it would depend on a person's element and how well it goes with water. For example, if a pers…
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 5.7k views
Hi, Currently there are four methods of dealing with a T junction (not in any order of importance):- 1. Change the angle of the door to face one of your best directions i.e. tilt the door to one that faces one of your good directions. This is said to `kill' two birds with one stone. 2. If your main entrance door is elevated, you can have semi-circular steps leading to the house. This is one technique of `radiating' sha ch' away from your main entrance. 3. Alternatively, if your main entrance is level to your external of the house, you could consider a specially made semi-circular carpet e.g. of half of a sun with it's fiery sunlight (spikes) radiating away from the mai…
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
- 1 reply
- 6.4k views
Dear Shelley, Thanks for bringing up this interesting question. A while back I mentioned that originally, Feng Shui is used at a macro level. At the micro level, we still look at the homes. But for the homes, it is more generalised Feng Shui. For example, in the past, we do not content with sleeping on a metal bed nor a water bed. We simply sleep on wooden beds because wood is easier to find and make use of. In a wider extent, symbols do play a part in ancient homes which are decorated with wooden panels or wooden carvings. Even the wooden Chinese antique furnitures have inlaid mother-of-pearls e.g. of leaves, flowers, fishes etc... This is not so much of Feng Shui but cu…
Last reply by Administrator, -
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 5.7k views
Hi, In my opinion, it is not based on Traditional Feng Shui. Perhaps, the author is capitalizing on the theme " Feng Shui " to sell the book. I have not read the book but it should be a book on " Pets." rather than FS. Warmest Regards, Cecil
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 6.6k views
Hi, Again, sorry, I have not read these two books. This is because, I am very selective on reading " Feng Shui books written in English ". In my opinion, after having read one, you most likely do not read anymore because either some of them are BTB or talks about the Shapes and Form. Warmest Regards, Cecil
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 8.9k views
Hi, There is a graphics of an upside down FU at this URL: http://www.geomancy.net/on/destiny.htm Chinese usually hang an upside down FU symbol on their doors for luck! As for FOOK, this word `translated' in " English " and not the true Romanised form is too generalised to know what the word is. So unable to comment further. Warmest Regards, Cecil
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 6.1k views
Hi, In my country, we are not accustomed to keeping python, spiders and other snakes as pets. However, it would depend on the custom of a locality or country. Normally, such animals are not kept in a bedroom. There is no written document in the past on the above so looks like it is `new territory'. Overall, one can still apply the Yin and Yang concept and classify such animals and relate it to Yin and Yang. From the looks of the creatures, they are in my opinion generally considered Yang insects and reptiles. Here, one should have a balance between Yin and Yang. In the bedroom, again depending on who is sleeping there i.e. if it is a child, a more Yang environment is acc…
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 5.5k views
Dear Wendy, Apologise for the late response, please see below:- Based on Eight House theories, there is very little change or fixes that you can apply. The only thing which I can suggest is that if you are staying in your bad locations sector, what you can do to minimize it is to make sure that you sleep facing your good sectors, that way, you can reduce the influences. Well, you cannot force someone to believe something. Just make "reasonable" changes especially those with good reasons. You know many Feng Shui advices are normally very environmentally friendly. Well, I guess that is a growing up phase which is cannot be explained by Feng Shui. So long as…
Last reply by Robert Lee, -
-
- 1 reply
- 5.4k views
Dear Hanan, Please see below:- -----Original Message----- From: Listmanager To: Recipients of 'free-advice' suppressed suppressed> Date: Friday, July 16, 1999 7:38 AM Subject: i need some help in my directions If you have a compass, you can find the exact direction of your toilet (mainly the toilet bowl). Where best it should not preferably at exact Compass directions e.g. 0 degrees, 45 degrees, 90 degrees, 135 degrees, 180 degrees, 225 degrees, 270 degrees, 315 degrees. This is because most likely if a toilet is at these locations, it may fall in one of the auspicious sectors. Warmest Regards, Cecil
Last reply by Administrator, -
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 5.6k views
Hi, This area is not within Feng Shui but rather Chinese beliefs. (or superstitions). Warmest Regards, Cecil
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 6.4k views
Hi, It is acceptable to have a coin in the mouth and this signifies a " close mouth. " As for the dragon figurine(s):- 1. The Dragon is considered the most Yang of all animals. 2. If one's main door falls under an inauspicious sector of the Eight House one can still use a pair of Dragons (one is still ok) aimed at the main door). 3. Where possible avoid using a Five Claw dragon as it is too yang for the home. It is best to use a four claw dragon. 4. So far, a dragon with an open mouth is acceptable. In fact most of the dragons have open mouth for them to `shoot' fire. Contrast this is a hungry tiger figurine which is inauspicious. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 5.8k views
Dear Ber, Apologise, current the books are only available in Portable document format or electronic form i.e. .pdf format and available at www.geomancy-online.com. It is yet to be published in paper form but I intend to do so in the immediate future. Warmest Regards, Cecil
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
- 1 reply
- 5.5k views
Dear Marissa, Please see below:- -----Original Message----- From: Listmanager To: Recipients of 'free-advice' suppressed suppressed> Date: Monday, July 19, 1999 1:44 AM Subject: bedroom colors There are three ways to go about doing the colour schemes:- 1. If unsure, use a neutral colour like white for the room. 2. The most accurate way is to:- Step 1: Look at the Flying Star Chart of the House. For example, if there is a Five Yellow or a bad 5 star at a location, it is best to avoid earth colours like yellow. If not, this will enhance the earth colour. Step 2: Your pillars element and its strength is important. For example, if you are a weak Fire person, you can …
Last reply by Administrator, -
- 1 reply
- 9k views
Dear Dr Muthu, In practice, usually when a next door neighour has a main door that faces each other; one neighbour may place a Ba Gua (Pa Kua) concave mirror above the door. In such a situation, the neighbour has no choice but to use a convex mirror to conteract the concave mirror. The Ba Gua mirror depends on the thinking or mindset and the use varies with " different people ":- 1. Some practioners or practioners who combine Feng Shui with religion may go all out to advise each and every household they come in contact with to place a Ba Gua mirror above their house even if there is no sha qi or poision arrow. These group believe that by placing the Ba Gua mirror above th…
Last reply by Administrator, -
- 1 reply
- 5.6k views
Dear Dekay, Please see below:- -----Original Message----- From: Listmanager To: Recipients of 'free-advice' suppressed suppressed> Date: Saturday, July 17, 1999 5:44 AM Subject: my roofs are sloped Frankly, there is no effective cure for such a roof. Since it is not between the main door, this is OK. If it is between a window, you need to cure this. One way is to use `thicker' curtains. Warmest Regards, Cecil
Last reply by Administrator, -
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 5.5k views
Hi, Here, you must note that there is a `Ranking' or `Priority' i.e. it is more important to be at a good sector of influence rather than face a good direction. For example, if you are constantly sleeping at one of your auspicious/good sectors, this is considered good. It would be better if you can sleep in a auspicious/good sector and also face a good direction. Contrast this to sleeping in an inauspicious sector but facing your good direction. It will not do much good here. Warmest Regards, Cecil
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 9.9k views
Dear Ber, In general, it is OK to plant a few pot of plants. For plants that flower, after you place the plant do " monitor " the plant to see if it flowers. If it does, generally, this is auspicious. Potted plants are quite safe:- 1. If you do not have many but a few e.g. two or three is acceptable. 2. In a pot, they cannot grow `wildy' or grow too large. This is good. 3. Bamboo plants are acceptable also. Again in a very general sense, if you have a few pot of plants placed moderately, this is OK. 4. Do not plant them directly `cutting' the main entrance door is fine. Placing them around the house is OK. At the West, avoid large trees or untrimmed tree…
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
-
- Staff
- 1 reply
- 5.6k views
Dear Dekay, A Warm Welcome to the Forum. This is symbolic of " stepping on Gold ". Try to get the Chinese coins or copper coins i.e. those that look like `gold'. However, this is a very general concept. Warmest Regards, Cecil
Last reply by Cecil Lee, -
-
- 1 reply
- 5.7k views
Dear Erika, In my opinion, I consider this more an `environmental issue'. Perhaps, you may have to " discuss " with your neighour whether it is possible to `redirect' this air e.g. using a funnel away from your home. If not, maybe your local authories can help. Overall, this is `new' to Feng Shui i.e. the modern invention of an exhaust fan, but it is generally inauspicious (bad Qi) and you should try to resolve it. Warmest Regards, Cecil -----Original Message----- From: Listmanager To: Recipients of 'free-advice' suppressed suppressed> Date: Thursday, July 22, 1999 1:23 AM Subject: neighbourly relations
Last reply by Administrator,
-
Recently Browsing 0 members
- No registered users viewing this page.