Cecil Lee

Dear Angelica, 1. Yes, it is a common occurence to place two tiger statues with mouths wide open on each side of the main entrance door mainly for protection. 2. Try to add a red ribbon on the neck of each of the tiger statues. 3. Basically, the tiger statue e.g. white or gold represents the Metal element. 4. And the red ribbon helps to control the tiger. Usually, a pearl is added to the centre of the ribbon. 5. On another issue of `wealth' as opposed to protection:- For a north facing entrance, it is particularly auspicious to use the two tiger statues (white or gold). As metal is auspicious for this sector. Thus metal, helps water to grow. Thus an auspicious combination. And the red ribbon on each tiger is good to still bind it. The pearl is more as means of decoration. 6. For a south facing entrance, usually, Green coloured tigers are used here. As green represents wood element. And Since south represents fire, wood and fire combination is good. 7. For protection using Tiger statues: AVOID using two white tigers at South for protection. The rationale is that Fire will destroy Metal i.e. the two white tigers. Turning them into poor little `pussy' cats or kittens. Without any bite. This is even worse-off if it happens that one has a neighbouring shop facing this shop entrance at the South. The neighbour hangs a red cloth over their sign board. This red will neutralise and `melt' the poor pussy cats, further. 8. In fact, in some of Ba Gua mirrors, the two tigers are used in conjuction with a mouth in each of the tigers. In fact, I had posted a pair of golden tiger samples with a sword in their mouth. Under the conference: Photo Tours of Interest - the pictures included in one of the Part .. of the types of Ba gua mirror used. 9. So long as the tiger is not within or facing into the house or shop, there is no issue with the pair of white tigers. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Patrick, 1. Imagine luck as the reception of wealth. And one good visual example is to clasp one's two hands together. Here, if the house is on the `pan' or on the palm, this is good. 2. Thus, if one can visualise the above, a house below road level may not necessarily be bad. On the contrary, if there is excellent drainage, not too deep or angled depth, it can be a good house. 3. However, it has to depend on a case-by-case basis. But, the noticable sign is that your home is not alone in the neigbhourhood. And there are many homes within your estate. 4. If there are many of such homes within the vicinity of your house and they are in "good repair", then, it is a good sign. 5. Wealth of a property does not necessarily mean that a house has to be on an elevated ground. Here, in many cases, imagine water, flowing down and unable to be retained in the area. 6. One looks at a lower level place as a slightly more `yin' location where usually if it is not over populated with concrete, is a rich fertile ground for insects. This is overall, a much preferred piece of land. Please note that the above is just a general description and each site differs. The above should not be construed as a common answer for such sites. For example, some sites can be good but, without good government infrastructure e.g. drainage, it can be the reverse situation. Warmest Regards, Cecil.

Dear Anon, In Feng Shui, where the kitchen door face the front door, it is good not to expose cutlery e.g. forks or knifes (if there is a kitchen table top) facing the door. Otherwise, there is not much one can do here. A stove can still face the refrigerator. However, hopefully, this is not the north part of the house or the kitchen is not at the north compass direction. Where, fire element is quite weak. Overall, such a senario you mentioned: cannot be undone unless there is a renovation involved i.e. there is no `magic' involved unless there is physical renovations involved here. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Everyone, Enclosed please find a word document file with some pictures on a typical House Warming Ritual.

Dear Yang Ming, You can follow the method suggested under this URL:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-cecilcompass.htm Once you had taken the North to South / East to West (basically the four walls) of the house, you can with the use of a protractor; (need to purchase an inexpensive one) and find the direction of the door. Since the deviation is 15 degrees interval, this should be not difficult in a house. Please go thru the attached URL closely. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Faten, You can go to this conference: Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures) and look at the forum messages:- Part I - Types of Ba Gua Mirrors - Basic Part II - `Protection' type of mirrors Part III - Concave Mirror Type Part IV - Other matters relating to Ba Gua mirrors. Alternatively, simply use the SEARCH feature under this forum and type in key words like " Types of Ba Gua " etc... And you should be able to find the references with the same results. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Faten, You can go to this conference: Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures) and look at the forum messages:- Part I - Types of Ba Gua Mirrors - Basic Part II - `Protection' type of mirrors Part III - Concave Mirror Type Part IV - Other matters relating to Ba Gua mirrors. Alternatively, simply use the SEARCH feature under this forum and type in key words like " Types of Ba Gua " etc... And you should be able to find the references with the same results. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Faten, You can go to this conference: Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures) and look at the forum messages:- Part I - Types of Ba Gua Mirrors - Basic Part II - `Protection' type of mirros Part III - Concave Mirror Type Part IV - Other matters relating to Ba Gua mirrors. Alternatively, simply use the SEARCH feature under this forum and type in key words like " Types of Ba Gua " etc... And you should be able to find the references with the same results. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. In my opinion, it would be better to `fix' the leak. 2. Overall, using a metal windchime or metal at sectors are relatively safe: a. In past forum messages, I mentioned that metal element is a common cure for most of the Flying Star ailments. b. Therefore, there is relatively no harm using it. The only repercussion of using a windchime wrongly is or the result is problems related to sleep. It is felt that playful imps may give us nightmare and for those who cannot sleep properly afterwards, should remove them. 3. Even if North West is considered a good sector, windchime does not automatically become a good candidate. Usually, it has to be analysed within a sector. And if it benefits thru a flow of the Five elements concept, this is good. 4. For example, if a house has a double 7's at the main door. (Other than the base no.). Assuming that this is good; 7 represents metal element and water is good to have at the main entrance area. Thus, an analysis of such - resulting in placement of a water-postion, can bring beneificial results. 5. But, otherwise, what you may have considered is just a guessing game. Again, this is relatively safe. 6. I strongly believe that if there is a perceived problem of the home, it is best to look for `leaks' rather than to add enhancements. Such enhancements would usually be `exhausted' by leaks. 7. For a start, stand at the main door and look out for threats to the entrance. And at each window - look out for threats. Even if there are no threats here, one should still do so. 8. I believe, a holistic approach, or systematic use of the various tools; would be useful. This is a better approach rather than running in circles.. and one may inadvertently be trapped in a vicious cycle. And a year, two years or more, one may not know what was really wrong. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Niap Vun, Please see below:- The above is a stand method to usher in good luck to an office in the `Traditional' method. I am aware that not many people may want to practise the above especially if the office is situated in an open area (no privacy). And it can be rather inconvenient. Frankly, this is the only method. It is not possible to elaborate on Shapes & Form in a single message. But you may have to read more about it. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Hoa Luong, Thank you for the information. Please see below:- You should instead bring the 6-coin tied with red string and hang it in your mother's room instead. The windchime can either be brass or aluminium hollow rods (with wood clinger). This is still ok. For the windchime, it has to preferably be hung outside the room. As inside the room, there is relatively no wind and it would not be useful. However, you can use the 6-coin only. But if you are using the wind chime, it is best, as mentioned above, hung outside of the room. In such a situation, for this year you can still leave the 6-coins in the room. Only after the Year of the Horse, you should take down the windchime. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Niap Vun, 1. The concept of Feng Shui in the macro level is all about trying to `receive wealth'. 2. Overall, curcial thing about the prosperity for office/business is the locality. 3. Since you already have chosen an office location, it is good to favour Shapes and Form Feng Shui or give this priority. In an office environment, if `permitted' can may tilt the table if the tilting is not that drastic to a more favourable sitting direction. 4. Locally, it is very common for businessmen to consult a FS practitioner to `tilt' their tables to a favourable direciton - provided, the angle of tilt is as mentioned above not too drastic (an angle). There was once even a CEO was very angry with his staff - who allowed a telecoms personnel to shift his table! Perhaps, they were trying to reach a socket or plug. He paid so much for the FS practitioner's service and now..... 5. The tilting of the table is based on the Eight House Theory. And anyone here can do the same if you have a proper compass. And if the tilting is not too acute an angle - that makes the room become a space constraint. 5. The next best thing you can do is:- 5.1 Select an auspicious date & time for the Office Warming Day. 5.2 On this day, make sure that all windows, ventilation must be covered up - usually with black paper or cloth. So that when one enters the room, it should be in total darkness. 5.3 Hang a red banner across the banner of the business. 5.4 During this time, all electricty to the unit should be off. No equipment is to be turned on. 5.5 Before the auspicious time, the owner or manager would have to light up a charcoal stove. 5.6. Next, once the stove has been lighted up, the owner place it a few feet away from the main entrance door i.e. in the middle. And he raises his left foot then right foot and removes the red banner and opens the door. If he has staff, then all the staff do the same.. ie. raise their left foot over right foot and walk into the office. 5.7. Get help to peel off all the coverings to windows to allow light to come in. And then switch on the lighting in the room and all electrical devices there. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. A bedroom door should be proportionate to the same wall it is on. Overall, a larger door is not a primary concern unless, one sleeps with the feet facing the door. A sample of this inauspicious position is shown under the attached illustration. (File only avaiable for viewing thru the web-forum.) 2. Overall, so long as the bedroom door opens inwards, this is good. For sliding doors, then, one can control the `size' of the door opening. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wendy, 1. In my opinion, for an office environment - it is common to find certain offices or sitting positions with a glass wall behind it. 2. Where possible, in such situations, have a back personal "side-table" along the glass panel. This is symbolic of a mountain effect. And makes the ratio of nearly 33.3 percent or more - with shelves and the upper half glass panels. It would thus qualify as a mountain support in such a situation. 3. Usually, many offices will try to maximise document space with such side or back shelving. 4. If the above is not possible, then curtain blinds either horizontal type or vertical type is still acceptable as a symbolic screen. 5. In many instances, due to fire safety regulations, if specific windows are e.g. marked with a RED triangle symbol, this means that that panel of glass is meant for rescue attempts in the event of e.g. a fire. And it is against regulation to block these. 6. In my opinion, the greatest threat from a window are `poison arrows' or angled building pointing into the office window area. Alternatively, if one's office windows use poor tinting (sun-x) then any reflection from neighbouring buildings are considered as Sha Qi. As reflections or mirror like external finishing of other buildings is considered Sha Qi. Here, use the concept: if it cannot be seen; it no longer becomes a threat. Thus using blinds would be effective. Overall, a building takes its Feng Shui luck on a macro level i.e. the entire site and building. And relatively less on individual units. Unless these individual units have bad Feng Shui themselves. For example, good building designs have toilets are are out of the building or away from entrance etc... For example: Good building design is like the DBS Tower 1 building, Singapore. Where the toilets are located at a sector together with the pantry. And it is never near any entrance or office area. Other good designs include some shopping centre e.g. Junction 8, Bishan Sinagpore. And even Sim Lim Square. Bad examples of office complex is the Fortune Centre building. Where the toilets does not the toilet area sharing at least one external wall. Here, some of the units are facing (even if they are hidden) from view, the toilet area. Which brings bad Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Stacey, 1. What you are looking at is only based on `micro' Feng Shui. Although it is nice to get micro Feng Shui right, it is just part of holistic Feng Shui. (External environment is equally important). 2. Usually, in micro Feng Shui, the entire house Feng Shui is looked at. Not just whether the main door is facing southeast or southwest. Do also look at intangile force facing the bedroom area. 3. If the main door is really needed to be changed: it can be tilted to `kill two birds' with one stone i.e. away from SW and facing a good direction. However, usually a good date is chosen and the precise angled calcuated for the owner (to benefit him/her). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Perhaps, you can elaborate more on the use of the rationale for placement of windchime at NW and East. Or for example: Is there a problem at NW that needs fixing or South. 2. Overall, a 6 rod metal windchime e.g. made of copper or brass or aluminum hollow rods with wood piece are OK. 3. But as to the 5 rod (hollow rod) windchime, this is less preferred. The rationale for using "6" as it symbollically represents " Big metal " or strong metal. Which is often used as a cure. 4. Likewise, 5 under Flying Star is not a good number and where possible be best avoided (if one can). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Piet, To be honest, the only thing is to relocate the toilet. But, may not be practical or allowed by the owner of the second floor. The only way is to relocate the toilets. Otherwise, thre is really nothing much one do. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Chinese numerology and even any other numerology can be very confusing. This is because, there can be varied interpretation. And the same number can be considered auspicious but can also be interpreted as inauspicious. For example: a number such as 5. Some consider it auspicious because, 5 represents `balance' or the Five Elements concept. While others may view it differently e.g. Flying Star number which is inauspicious as it is also known as " misfortune " or Deadly Yellow or bad yellow star. 2. In Chinese numerology, the phonetic sound is equally important. Especially numbers like 4 represents " die " in Cantonese. While `8' represents `fatt' or prosperity. While `9' in Mandarin represents longevity. Thus, some consider 444 or die, die, die as inauspicious etc... 3. Therefore, there is no standard basis of knowning whether a number or a combination of numbers are auspicious or not. As this is like a "50-50" senario. Where, it can be 50% auspicious and in another interpretation 50% considered as inauspicious. 4. To `offset' this, some people have `played' safe by aligning their house numbers in an upwards direction eg:- For example if the house number is 777:- 7 7 7 One may see something like in the above. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Usually, there is no impact on your home especially if it is an ancient or old site. 2. So long as it is not a location of mass masacare or tragedy; there is relative of no concern. 3. On the safe side, if your building is e.g. red brickwalls, this is considered most yang and is one of the `safeguards'. Alternatively, consideration is for painting the exterior of the main door (if it is facing that direction) red. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Yeow Leong, 1. Usually, 6 rod metal (or alumnium hollow rod) windchime can be used as a `cure' against Flying Star sectors which have imbalances such as numeral #5 or a combination of it. Or other sector imbalances 2. Thus, I would assume that your FS practitioner had identified that location or the two sectors i.e. North and North-West as requiring constant metal cure. 3. Where the metal windchime (6 rod) represents "Big metal" is used to constanly hammer on a bad sector. 4. From my opinion, if your house is built under Period 7 i.e. between 1984 to-date; usually (from my own analysis); two areas that can use windchime is East and South. 5. For me, so far, if the house is a Period 7 one, there is no need for e.g. 6 rod metal windchime. Usually, if metal is used 6 metal coins should be used instead. However, it is best to check with the FS practitioner - his rationale for using such a `strong' remedy. 6. It is good that you ask your FS practitoner more about the problem area. If possible, ask him to explain the sector imbalance at that section in relation to the Five elements concept. 7. This is because if he is using Flying Star Feng Shui, each number is related to: strong or weak and one of the elements e.g. Water, Wood, Fire, Earth or Metal. 8. If that sector has #5 or #2 or two or more of it, then, it is a strong candidate for a 6 rod windchime (in particular #5) to constantly hammer the bad earth. 9, Since you are paying for the service; you have a right to know more. Nowadays, as more of us are knowledgeable in Feng Shui and Five elements etc... as "consumers" we now have the right to find out more. And then, use this as a basis to judge the service. Especially this is best done prior to taking up a service. For those in the west; the litmus test is much easier. If the FS practitioner will not be able to use Five Elements; we can totally forget about taking up their service. Five element concept is the mininium requirement in everything relating to Feng Shui and divinity methods. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Piet, Frankly, there is not much one can do here. However, it is not an issue if:- 1. the toilet bowl is not directly above the main entrance. 2. sewerage pipes are not directly above the main entrance. If it is a toilet, usually, the proper water-proofing e.g. of the floor. So long as there are no sewerage pipes running down the main entrance area (e.g. covered by false ceiling) this is acceptable. The only "last resort" is to relocate the toilet. (Usually this is not possible). Otherwise, frankly, there is really not much one can do. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In my opinion, this is considered a minor renovation and from my personal experience; I feel that (or strongly feel) that there is no change in the period of the house. Especially more so, if the house was built under Period 7 i.e. 1984 to 2003. And during this period, if a house was built anytime after 1984, it does not matter if renovation has been carried out many times from 1984 to 2002. The house will always remain a Period 7 house. Warmest Regards Cecil

Dear Yaoliang, 1. Frankly, from my experience, I do come across, clients who have previously being advised by a Feng Shui Master to place windchimes. 2. For this instance, the client was asked to place windchimes on all four corners of the living/dining room. 3. Subsequently, or by coincidence, this client met with problems. And, `damage' control had to be done i.e. undo what was done previously. 4. To this day, I am still quite puzzled by many Feng Shui practitoners who like to recommend windchimes in abundance. 5. Usually the `litmus test' is to relate or try to relate the placement of objects with the Five Elements concept. Here, a specific element is used to neutralise a sha qi or poison arrow. Or a combination of elements are used to do so. 6. Seriously, maybe you have to ask the Feng Shui Master, what is his/her rationale for you to place 3 windchimes. And specifically ask: what type of windchime: hollow rod / solid rod? metal/wood or combination of it? etc.. 7. Many of the current practises or fondness of using objects e.g. windchimes etc.. perhaps, is due to supersitition. 8. There is another school of Feng Shui, which is related to buddhism which talks about the eight lucky treasures of Buddha. 9. Here, this school, asks their clients to bury e.g. a plague of the eight treasures before laying the tiles. For example, an eight treasure plague is placed at the front door and at all corners of the house. In my opinion, this is more of a superstition. 10. When I have the opportunity, I would go to the various temples and ask their senior monk/chief, of what relevance (if any) of such placements. Or it is simply just the standalone work of the Feng Shui practitioner. 11. But, presently, I have doubts if any of the monks would advise on such matters as these are considered materalistic objects. Temples do not use them. Therefore, I feel that it is most likely of a commercial interest. 12. Last weekend, I was on my way to a Feng Shui talk.. and Robert pointed to me a monk carrying a handphone etc... Times have changed indeed. 13. In my opinion, therefore, if you can try to contact the Feng Shui Master -- as you have a right to know more of the purpose of placing them. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Benjamin, 1. I believe Feng Shui can use Feng Shui to help diagnose your problem. 2. Relatively simple situations like you had mentioned especially a staircase at the opposite flat may pose a threat to your home. 3. I hope you can understand that it is very (very) difficult for me to visualize what you are facing, here especially information like the distance the angle of the staircase etc... If you have a sketch and roughly indicate the distance of the rubbish chute and the staircase; and any other apartments close-by, I would be more than happy to take a look at it. You can either fax to me at: 065 - 64820570, or scan it, or take a picture or use any paint software to attach a sketch. Without the appropriate info, it would not be good for me to `rattle' a `cure'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Daer Sridevi, 1. It is interesting to find out more about results of survyes onreflections especially from TV sets under the following links:- http://www.geomancy.net/poll/poll.pl 2. If you do not cover the TV sets, do you have sleep problems? 3. Do you have a TV set in the bedroom facing your bed? 4. And some other questions. 5. Overall, it is a commonly stated by many Feng Shui practitioners that when we sleep, our spirits wonder out of our body... and it would get a shock or get frightened. 6. For some of us, we are not too comfortable after hearing it. While others may have sleep with mirrors facing them and find this a non-issue. 7. Therefore, when it comes to actual mirrors; we can say that some of us are immune to a mirror facing our body. And thus, it does not matter for these people. 8. Usually, if we can, try to avoid having a mirror e.g. on a dressing table facing our body. 9. However, for TV sets, which is a form of entertainment; many of us, lived in an era when TV sets were cheap enough to be placed in our private bedroom. And in many homes, there are at least 2 or more TV sets. Depending on how many family members in a household. Usually, each bedroom may have one TV set. Modern TV sets have good tinted or `sun-x' type of non-reflective or minimal reflection screens. For those of us who are luckier and can afford LCD panel screens; there is really no reflection at all or very minimal. 10. We are on this earth for a relatively short time i.e. if we are lucky we live to a ripefull age of 90+. Thus, why should we deprive ourselves of e.g. TV sets. Many of even those who do not have one in their bedrooms, may have at one time or the other fallen asleep sitting on a sofa. Yet, we slept soundly. Therefore, it is felt that this is secondary and not a big or real issue for many of us. However, there will always be a small percentage of the population who may be more sensitive. But, I believe, many of us do not belong to this category. So enjoy our life! While we can! Warmest Regards, Cecil