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Dear Jen,
Please see below:-QuoteOn 5/21/2003 1:58:31 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
I have learned a lot from the
messages posted at this
discussion forum.
I am glad that you find the information useful:)QuoteNonetheless, in regard to
several well known situations,
I only know that they exert
adverse Feng Shui effects on a
house, but I do not know the
reasonings behind them.
For example, if a post or the
trunk of a tree looks like
slicing into a window, a day
curtain may help in blocking
the threat. If a post or the
trunk of a tree stands in
front of the main entrance and
looks like slicing into the
door, it is a lot serious. I
do not understand the
reasoning behind the bad
impact of a post/tree standing
in front of the main entrance.
Is it because the post/tree
blocks the positive Qi from
coming to the house? Or the
post/tree symbolizes an
obstacle to one's career? Or
the post/tree harbors devil?
Please see sample sketch illustration:
1. In the sketch, one can find a lone (single) lamp post directly outside of the main door.
2. A single (lone) lamp post is symbolic of a `butter knife' e.g. the tall thin lamp post symbolises a knife that seems to slice into the house (via the main entrance).
3. Thus a house will be under `threat if a lone lamp post either slice thru the main door or a window in a house.
4. A REAL threat exists if (please refer to the attached example) a lamp post is between markings A to B of the main door (range).QuoteAnother example is the bad
effects of a bathroom at the
center point, at or above the
front door. Is it because
that the bad Qi in the
bathroom (where all the human
waste goes) will spread all
over the house? Or it is
because positive Qi in the
house goes down the drain each
time we flush the toilet? Or
it is because bathroom
symbolizes something dirty and
disgusting?
Recently Wasis, posted `an article' about the `evil eye'. In fact, the centrepoint of the home is where all the intangible forces of (invisible) qi congregate.
Here, many Feng Shui practitioners are not infavour of toilets at True compass directions such as North O degrees, NE 45 degrees etc...
It is believed that all these forces congregate at the centrepoint of the house. Thus, it is best that this location is of clear space.
In the I-Ching or the Book of I-ching, water represents difficulty and; symbolically, water at the centrepoint of the home suggest `difficult' times or difficulties for the owners.
Therefore, it is not as simplistic as saying that because the toilet or a toilet bowl at this location means that we are flushing water. But, this can be perhaps a `means' of illustrating that it is bad to have water at the centrepoint of the house.
But, be aware that, I have always emphasised that in many cases: for problems to arise, it is often a collective set of major problems that compound the problem.
Thus, a toilet at the centrepoint of the house is like one having a `fractured' arm. But if further more; if the house does not fit us; plus some other major problems; then it can translate to the equivalent of one having an amputated leg or legs.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteWould you kindly help in
clarifying my questions?
Thank you.
Regards,
Jen
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Dear Anon,
1. Frankly, if one lives in an apartment, there is no choice to relocate the toilet. This is unlike a private landed property where, some renovations can be done to shift the toilet position.
2. Just several weeks ago, this client was telling me that one of their friends had a Feng Shui practitioner `Feng Shui' their friends home.
3. The practitioner asked the couple not to use the Master bedroom toilet forever. And close the door (permanently).
4. This is not a good solution:
4.1 The best is to check for any other leaks in a home and fix them. Here, we should fix other leaks and try to increase our luck in other areas.
4.2 If a toilet is there, it is there. And nothing using it does not mean that the toilet will go away!
4.3 " I stay here, You don't ". Often, the practitioner visits our home for a short time. Afterwards, he will leave. And we will have to live with "it" for the rest of our lives.
4.4 With the recent SARs (Severe Acute Respitory Syndrome) scare, the govenrment has advised us to make sure that we constanly top up our toilet bowl with water. This will form a protective barrier for the drain pipe. Else, waste from other units my `flow' to our homes.
5. A `consolation' for you is that although if we really want to bring up that South=fire; is is acceptable under the following reason:
6. Take this example: Since south is the fire location or `hot' location, there is no issue with a stove facing a water position (fridge) at the south. Since there is considered sufficient `warmth' or fire here. And water can help to `cool' down the `heat' at that sector.
7. But it is said that if say the kitchen is at North (water or cold) location, a stove facing a water position is not favourable as the flame can easily be extinguished.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/19/2003 11:34:02 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil
I realised my house' toilets
are located in the South and
South belongs to
the fire element, will it then
create bad luck since fire
clashes with the
water.
South is also my prosperity
direction, so does it means my
prosperity luck
will dwindle staying in this
flat?
Appreciate your reply
Thanks
Anonymous
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Dear Anon,
Based on my personal experience, you should go for SW.
Often, I do find Catholics and Christians, placing a cross on their door facing outwards of their unit.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/19/2003 11:34:57 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil
I am about to move in to a
point block. My main door is
facing SW from the
centre of my unit.
However, the facing and
sitting of the whole apartment
block is North-South.
Please advise my house belongs
to a west or east group?
I only recently get to know
about fengshui and realised
that SW is my
husband's death sector.
I will want to place a cross -
should I place it on the door
facing inside
or facing outside?
Or on the wall that is facing
the main door?
Great appreciate your advise.
Anonymous
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Dear Serene,
1. Is it possible to draw a simple sketch of say your frontage vs the frontage (with main door location) of your home vis-a-vis your neighbour's with markings of the various items placed.
2. Without this information, it is very difficult for me to provide you with a proper reply.
3. In general, so long as (especially) if you are standing at your main door or windows looking out and can see the `offending' object(s) then it can be considered as a threat.
4. For the yellow Ba Gua mirror, try to see the type of mirror at the mirror. Often, the mirror at the centre used is " convex ". To deflect sha qi. But if the mirror used in the middle is " concave ", it is often used to `absorb' wealth. Do check this out.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/18/2003 9:14:40 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
I read a reply you put through
for a question posted May 7 on
the topic of kirin then I
suddenly realise I could
possibly face the similar
threat or worst off as my
Indian neighbour put a pair of
metal (with pretty colorful
gems) kirin in front of the
house PLUS a bagua as well (a
yellow one). Although his door
does not directly face mine, I
suppose it will possibly
affect as we only have 3
household on this floor (the
other is vacant house which
face directly opposite his
house) and the distant from
his door to mine is diagonally
approx 3m away.
Please advise if I need to put
up anything like that since we
have good relationship and
that we have to do it very
thoughtfully. I am concern
also because luck hasn't been
good in whatever aspect....in
the aspect of FS, is this
external threat more serious
then say if there are leaks
within the house.
Thanks.
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Dear Wasis,
Apologies, we have been extremely busy for the past months such that I did not have much quality time to do the final touch-up of my books.
The launch date for the books will be delayed. And I will post a message once, it is nearing the launch.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/18/2003 9:28:47 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear all,
Have any one read the book:
Complete Idiot's Guide To Feng
Shui (2nd
Edition)? What do you think
about it?
I also want to know if Cecil's
printed book has been
released.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Wasis
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Further to what I had mentioned:-
1. Please do a SEARCH under this forum for words like ` Xia Li ' or ` Hsia ' or ` intercalary ' to understand more about the Hsia calendar system widely used by `Hong Kong' or Hong Kong related practitioners.
2. Many of those that learnt the Hsia have migrated or returned to countries like Canada (many Hong Kongers have migrated there), the United States. Because of it's education under Britian, this is largely the voice of " Geomancy" in the pre-1990's era.
3. Often, the China or Taiwanese form or the `Fukien' or Hokkien School which uses the Lunar Calendar was not well known; because many Taiwan (where many practitioners fled to under communist rule, did not have a good command of English. Thus, those surfing the internet, only seen the `Hong Kong' type of Geomancy. Strangely, only Hong Kong had adopted the Hsia (Xia li) calendar system.
4. If you did a search for " Xia Li' under this forum, please check out the articles marked with a " * " (below)
1 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) Kua system 5/18/2003
2 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) quantum leap & calender used 6/10/2002
3 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) quantum leap & calender used 6/10/2002
* 4 Info :: Caricatures: Laughter is good medicine The Chinese Lunar Calendar 4/24/2000
5 Human Luck :: Chinese Culture (General) A typical calendar used in a Chinese ... 4/23/2000
6 Human Luck :: Chinese Culture (General) Moon and the chinese people 4/21/2000
7 Community :: User Discussion Session (User to User) How come people in Taiwan were duped ... 4/21/2000
* 8 Heaven Luck :: Ba Zi Feng Shui / 4 Pillars of Destiny Which calendar is more accurate? 3/30/2000
9 Heaven Luck :: Ba Zi Feng Shui / 4 Pillars of Destiny Co-relation of elements combined. 2/10/2000
10 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) L Shape house with opposite direction... 2/7/2000
11 Human Luck :: Chinese Culture (General) Major dates of Chinese Festivals for ... 1/8/2000
12 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) New Ehancements to Geomancy-Online 3/15/1999
5. In particular articles under Serial number/Para 4 and 8 will give a better understanding of the Hsia calendar system.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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Dear Anon,
1. Most people regard Shapes and Form Feng Shui as ofounded by a Chinese: Yang Yung Sung in Kwangsi province, China.
Period : Around the period AD840 - 888CE
2. While the Compass School of Feng Shui was founded by Wang K'e in Fukien province, China. Around the Northern Sung period around AD960 - 1126 CE. Both the Ba Zhai and Xuan Kong Feng Shui are from this Compass School.
Reference: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-shapes.htm
3. The Hsia or Xia Li is indeed a seasonal calendar.
4. In several of my past postings, I have cautioned about the simplicity of the Hsia and Xia calendar system.
5. In some of my previous forum postings:-
5.1 I observed that many people were introduced to the `Hsia calendar' especially the pillars of destiny calculations. Where, many of the practitioners simply use Hsia.
5.2 In my opinon, the rationale for this is simple. Around 1986, the major language used in the internet is English. And many Feng Shui practitioners learn their Feng Shui model from Hong Kong. (As Hong Kong was a British colony).
5.3 When I first mentioned that Geomany.net uses specifically the Lunar calendar system, many who began to learn Feng Shui and were introduced to the Hsia (Xia Li) calendar were I believe `stunned'. Because, at that time, the majority of the practitioners were from the " Hong Kong " school.
5.4 In fact, Hong Kong is the only country that still uses the Hsia calendar system.
5.5 For example, from day one, we have always insisted on using Lundar calendar for Pillars of Destiny and only at certain points of calculation e.g. Luck periods co-relate it to the `season's.
5.6 Do search for past forum messages on `Xia ' or Hsia and you can find my previous postings on the major flaws of Hsia calendar.
5.7 For example, Hsia calendar system does not take into account `intercalary' months. For example, in a year where there can be two second months under the lunar calendar.
5.8. I can understand why many `Hong Kong' practitioners use Hsia because the dates are constant and that makes it very easy to `churn out a chart'.
5.9. Another rationale is because, due to communism in China, many with knowledge of Feng Shui fled to Taiwan and Hong Kong. As mentioned earlier, because of the British influence in Hong Kong; many English speaking only got hold to books written specifically in English. While many in Taiwan, can only speak Mandarin or Hokkien dialect.
6.0 At one time, I can recall, (I believe) many of the Hong Kong practitioners were `looking down' on Dr Eveyln Lip, when she published her Pillars of Destiny book where she had correctly used the Lunar calendar system for Ba Zi evaluation. I always believe that Dr Eveyln Lip had always tried her best to write academically correct books, since she has very good credientials ie. a trained architect and formerly a lecturer in the National University of Singapore.
6. In all concepts, what is most important is to use a three-step approach: 1 What is the purpose of each concept. 2. What are it's strengths. 3. What are it's weakness.
7. The Gua (Kua) system belongs to the Compass School of Feng Shui and it is said to be `invented' only in modern times i.e. Northen Sung dynasty.
8. In fact, another major flaw is that it is that it only takes into consideration our Year of birth. Contrast this with Ba Zi or Pillars of Destiny where not only the Year is used, but also the Month, Day, Hour of birth. In Geomancy.net, we go further to include House of Life and House of conception.
9. In my opinion, so far, the Gua system will still be widely used by many because of it's simplicity. And often, many people who want to go further often go further to apply the Flying Star and Pillars of destiny.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
P.S. Please note that all articles in this forum are not to be copied or transmitted elsewhere.QuoteOn 5/18/2003 7:37:03 PM, Anonymous wrote:
dear users,
there are possible weaknesses
in the system of the kua
numbers and its derivative -
ba zhai feng shui:
the calculation of the kua
numbers is based on the
western calendar, or the
gregorian calendar. this year
is 2003 according to the
gregorian calendar.
the gregorian calendar is a
adaptation of the julian
calendar and was introduced by
pope gregory in 1582 (and used
in europe).
china has been using the hsia
calendar until the 1911
revolution. it was from 1912,
that the public started using
the gregorian calendar, and
the hsia calendar lost its
importance. 2003 in the
gregorian calendar is
equivalent to year 4701 of the
hsia calendar.
there is no correlation
between the gregorian and the
hsia calendar - in history or
in formula. note also, the
gregorian calendar is useless
for astronomy because it has a
ten-day hiatus in it.
given the facts, the
foundation of the formula on
the kua numbers becomes
suspect.
the kua system is a numerology
formula but based on the
western calendar.
thus 'ba zhai feng shui' would
seem to be a hybrid system of
the east and the west - far
from what the system claimed
to be - 'classical feng shui'
which was supposed to have its
origins in china, many years
ago?
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Dear Anon,
1. First of all, try not to be alarmed as often, such happens are `very rare'.
2. You can say that in the practise of Geomancy, it is part and parcel of a Geomaner's `job hazard'. Since, we often, perform audits all over. And many on a rare occassions encounter such situations.
3. In some cultures, we hear of `black magic'. And as I had mentioned previously; the Japanese has theirs, the Chinese and even the Malays or the Bugis (in the Malay peninsula) do have them. However, as mentioned above, these are pretty rare unless, one actively seeks them.
4. For most of us the best precaution we should take are:-
4.1 Do not purchase any old antique furniture in particular wardropes - if the origin is suspect. Even if we are told of it's origin, we should try to avoid buying them.
This is because, (again I must stress - rarely) sometimes, if we inadvertenly purchase a `suspect' antique furniture, a `spirit' which has attached itself to it, may come-in to `live' with us.
4.2 As mentioned in my previous postings, avoid a large lone tree at the frontage of the home (especially if it is usually located at the right side of the compound (if we were to stand at the main door facing outwards). But, please don't take it literally that all trees at this location msut be chopped-off. This is just of the more common situations with regards to `spirits'.
4.3 Hanging windchimes.
If we are not too sure, try not to hang windchimes. As it may inadvertently attract a `playful imp' into the home.
5. I like to assure that (again) that rarely, many of us will not meet such things in our life time. Only those who actively seek them out (or unlucky) have such an encounter.
6. Basically, life is short so, try to put such fears out of your mind.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/18/2003 9:15:43 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
You once mentioned that a
devil hiding in an antique
vase.
What is devil like? How do we
know if there is a devil
nearby? How do we locate a
devil; for example, hiding in
a vase, in a tree, or in a
person?
Hanging a Ba Gua mirror is a
strong Feng Shui measure to
use unless we are sure there
is a devil, isn't it?
I know that the "devil"
concept is not something
superstitious because in the
Holy Bible, Jesus often
performed miracles to cast out
devils. Nonetheless, we have
to discern if it is a devil.
In many cases, things are not
what they look; rather,
logical and rational
explanations exist.
Anon
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Dear Wasis,
1. Earlier, prior to your posting, I had the impression that you were mentioning an "evil line" relating to the `devil's gate'. But, in this posting, you have mentioned; the True cardinal points in relation to compas directions.
2. I have let this message pass thru, but in the future, I appreciate if you do not extract out message postings from other sites or vice versa.
3. As I am always not comfortable with the way many other sites are run, and often; heated arguments arise out of huge egos of people trying to prove themselves or either that they have hidden agendas.
4. In fact, all postings in this forum must not be extracted out. I hope all users respect our wishes. I hope all users in this forum, please help us to look out and report any of such activities to me.
5. In my electronic book "Applied Feng Shui Made Easy" Chapter 11, Para 11.7, I have mentioned that toilets exactally at North 0 degrees, NE 45 degrees, E 90 degrees, SE 135 degrees, 180 degrees, SW 225 degrees, West 270 degrees and NW 315 degrees are the `worst' positions in a home.
6. Quite sometime back, in several past forum messages, I had mentioned a simple rationale is that since these are `True cardinal' points; it is aways best not to place say a toilet bowl exactly at this location since it happens to be directly at one of the trigram sectors.
7. Under the same chapter, Chapter 11.9, the kitchen, favourable positions of stove are between a range of 345 degrees to 120 debrees. And some of these locations do happen to fall on e.g. N 0 degres, NE 45 degrees and East 90 degrees.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/18/2003 7:39:53 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
br>
There are several versions of
Void/Evil lines (Kong1 Wang2)
??`.
Some masters say that the 4
cardinal points - True North,
East,
South, West (i.e., 0, 90, 180,
270 degree) are the worst Kong
Wang,
some masters disagree.
But what all masters agree are
the 8 Kong Wang at the
boundary of 8
Gua4 (Trigrams):
THE BAD EFFECT/SYMPTONS:
When you find that after
moving into a house, you wish
to proceed on,
you don't have the drive; When
you wishes to retreat on a
business
deal, you can't as you are too
involved.
The other symptons include:
stagnancy, dithering,
undecidedness, lack
of drive, unemployed, and
other like heavy and frequent
quarrels
between family members,
sickness etc.
The 8 Void/Evil lines are:
337.5, 22.5, 67.5, 112.5,
157.5, 202.5, 247.5, 292.5
which are the
intersection/boundary of the 8
trigrams.
Some masters say even +/- 3
degrees within the 8 Void
lines are also
to be avoided at all costs.
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Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Wasis
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Dear Wasis,
1. Yes, the land, it is very vital to `control' water below us.
2. This is why, often a pagado was built along water channels below ground to try and neutralise it.
3. It is said that wells contain `spirts' and we have to control it.
4. We have to look at Feng Shui from may facets and angles.
5. In many fields, there are their specialisations. In Feng Shui also, many of us have our specific specialisation - that represents our location.
6. For example, in a vast relatively undeveloped regions, most of the Feng Shui work is related to the land, the `water' on this land such as wells and underground water movements.
7. In built-up regions, we see more double-triple storey landed homes, apartments, of concrete and high-rise buildings.
8. Therefore, a Feng Shui practitioner in a rural setting would see more and thru time, understand more of settings such as what you had mentioned.
9. The key success is therefore: that we (humans) and our dwelling must harmonize with our surroundings. This is the key essence or the fundamentals universal to all who want to apply Feng Shui.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/18/2003 12:22:29 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
I understand that 8 Trigrams
are too general. It is like
finding the wealth
corner. The reason I asked you
that matter because I am
interested in a topic in
a fengshui show on a national
TV. Once, the topic was water.
Water as source of
life cannot be hampered. For
example: well. If it is not
used any longer, it
cannot be closed without
ventilation nor heaped up.
Then 2 audiences called. One
said has a closed and unused
well in north west. The
problems are pain around
waist and the breadwinner died
recently. So, the master said
North west = waist,
father. The remedies he
suggested are installing
non-stop lamp above the well
or
a pipe so that the well can
"breath."
Next, the other called in. She
said has quarrel problem. The
master said she
must have an unused well in
East. That leads to family and
throat problems such
as quarrel & slip-tongue. She
agreed with him.
Another example:
Fire represents enthusiasm,
energetic
too much fire in south =
hyperactive
too less fire in south =
surfeited
Thus he suggested not to place
water in south
As far as I know, the remedies
that master suggests are
simple: mirror, non-stop
lamp, pipe, etc. He never asks
to place figurines or
something like Black Sect.
Just like you: fix the leaks
first.
Do you agree with his method?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Wasis
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Dear Anon,
1. From a Feng Shui perspective, it is more important to understand the flow of qi within this house.
2. This is where, a layout plan is important. A layout plan can help us to `visualise' the flow of qi within the home. Instead of relying totally on the idea of three windows in a straight.
3. Questions asked (or posed) are:
3.1 Are the windows spaced quite far from each other. Usually, the distance between all three windows in a straight line can be quite far.
And in theory, it may seem that qi can flow straight in and out. But, in reality qi often meander and perhaps only a small percent is `leak' out if any.
3.2 It is good to look at the furniture in each room to see if this may or may not pose a threat.
Therefore, it is best to take alook at the layout and see if qi can properly circulate or `flux' centrally in the home from all directions.
I have to reserve caution - in such a situation with such limited information.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/17/2003 7:19:52 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
I am still very concern about
the alignment of the 3 windows
forming a straight line from
the kitchen to the master
bedroom. Hope that you can
advise.
Thanks.
Hi Cecil,
The windows of my kitchen and
the 2 sets of windows of my
master bedroom almost formed a
straight line. so if I open
all the windows, I can see
through from kitchen to the
other end of the bedroom and
out. Is this a major problem
as I normally open all the
windows.
Also I display a set of 18
years of "tung shui" as a
display art on a piece of wall
near the living hall windows.
Is this acceptable?
Many thanks for your advise.
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Dear Anon,
It is said that our luck is made up of three components:
1. Heaven Luck (can be examined by Ba Zi or Eight Characters / Pillars of destiny).
2. Earth Luck (Feng Shui)
3. Human (Man) Luck - (Relations with family ...)
What you had mentioned is specific only to Para 1 (Heaven Luck).
Traditionally, it is thru the use of colour assocations or best colours.QuoteMetal (white/gold) -> Water
(blue/black/gray) -> Wood
(green/brown)
For a strong water person, individually: Wood element is the best element to help reduce your strong water.
In addition, for a strong water person; Fire is his/her wealth element.
Yes, individually, colours can be used. But a metal - water wood combination is not favourable for a strong water person. (Specifically, metal element is not favourable as it helps fuel water element. (If one takes a simplistic view of JUST using the three).
A more balanced approach but difficult to apply in the practical world is the use of all five elements. This is because, the three element you had proposed does not include Fire element (your wealth element).
A better refinement would be all Five elements.
Often, clothing is but just one of the many things that need to be done. For example, our Ba Zi should also harmonize with our earth luck. When we consider our earth luck we must also consider the `birth-chart' of each home.
For example, for a strong water person, sleeping in say a room with bad earth elements; one can take advantage of wood element e.g. green in this room to `crush' the bad earth. However, although fire (pink, purple or red) is our wealth element, it would not be favourable to use `fire element' in this room. As fire can further fuel bad earth.
(Reference: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-5element.htm )
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/17/2003 9:23:11 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
I am a strong water person.
Besides wearing more of
brown/green clothing, how do I
create a triple combination
flow ie:-
Metal (white/gold) -> Water
(blue/black/gray) -> Wood
(green/brown)
Thank you very much in
advance.
Anon
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Dear Anon,
1. Please do not be unduly alarmed.
2. This is because, in the earlier case study; I specifically mentioned that there were instances of an `unclean' temple.
3. Since, you had clearly indicated that a temple or place of worship does not exits; you should not be worried about the situation,
4. If the is no temple, just look out for an additional situation i.e. a lone tall tree (trunk) at the NE or right side of the home.
5. Another senario of the above case study is that the set of Flying Stars at NE of the home that I had mentioned were `too yin' or had many yin stars that flew into that sector.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/17/2003 7:20:24 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
I read about the Evil Line
just now, which has raised my
concerns because I have a NE
facing house.
Are all the NE facing houses
"Evil Line" houses?
For your information, there is
no temple/church in either the
NE direction or the SW
direction of my house. there
are simply roads and houses
within one or two miles
vicinity of where I live.
Nonetheless, I do not know
what people do inside their
house. I am a strong water
person and I do not see
anything in the house.
I do not have a luopan, how do
I tell if there is a devil
somewhere? Please advise.
Anon
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Dear Meei Jinn,
1. As mentioned earlier, the key success factors esentially is: location, location and location.
2. Overall, in the past, I have elaborated that we should consider the heat source on our home. Often if the home is east to west direction (with the sun rise and sun set);
And if the house is facing east (sitting west) or vice versa; and on a sunny day (assuming there are no trees to shade the frontage or the back; this type of house can be pretty hot all day. A hot home; is not ideal unless one is prepared to either withstand the heat or have the luxury to turn on the aircon.
3. Besides this, drainage such as a drain or canal behind the home is another consideration.
4. Overall, each home has to be taken on a case-by-case basis.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/17/2003 2:27:24 AM, Anonymous wrote:
I'm glad to learn about your
service. I'm interested on
buying a 3-storey north-facing
house (No.88) but my husband,
son and I are all in the
western group of people (BAKUA
NO. 2, 8, 8 RESPECTIVELY). The
master bedroom is on the north
side of the house with the
door facing the center and
south but the bed can be
placed on the west with the
pillow leaning against the
west wall. The house is
located on a terrain sloping
gradually upwards towards the
north and and the west. Since
this house falls under the
eastern group, does it mean
that we should not purchase
the house? Is there anything
we could do to counteract
this? Thanks for the prompt
reply.
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Dear Anon,
You should consider it as north facing.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/17/2003 3:19:52 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
Please the
confirm the facing direction
of this house. The gate and
front door are facing the
north but the latter is
located at the northeast
sector of the house. So, is
this a Eastern or Western type
of house. Thanks for the
advice.
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Dear Wasis,
1. In the past, prosperity was tied to physical accessibility.
2. In China, this is like following the `veins' which are the equivalent of the rivers that flow from the interior to the sea.
3. Usually, this water course is thus considered something like the `dragon veins' where activity most likely thrive. And thus people residing along or close to the river area (transportation in the form of cheaper - boat transport).
4. In America, trains are like the dragon vein, where, whenever, the train passes-by, counties thrive.
5. There are few clients who ask silly question. But, there was this rather, "china-born" client who asked me this question: Which part of the Singapore island must my business be?
6. Look at it this way: In Singapore, many Singaporeans are literally `crazy' about good food. "So long as your food is good, the clients will find you anywhere in the island".
7. The next question this client asked was: Since I am a West house person, should I be living in the West?
8. Personally, I feel, one should get their basics right. Like the example of good food, if one's business is sound one should not care where one lives.
9. The rationale is simple: " I stay here, you (the practitioner) DON'T ". Don't be swayed with ideas from practitioners, since they are not the ones that has to `live-with-it'.
10. Yes, the practitioner can give advise. But, ultimately, YOU (US) will have to live with it.
11. What happens if one was told that the Sahara desert is the most suitable - based on our ba zi? Should we believe this and endure, the sandstorms and heat?
12. With globalisation and the internet, in my opinion, it does not matter. Unless, one is currently staying on-top a pile of rubbish. Then, lets move.
13. Else, like the electronic highway of today, we often like to stay at a specific location either because we have close ties around or for necessity e.g. we work for an MNC (multi-national company) and need to travel or relocate.
14. Imagine working for an MNC. And if we were told to relocate; it would be `silly' to say that: " Sorry, going East is no good for me. "
15. Perhaps, with some imagination, the boss, will say, Yeah, going east may be bad for you, TOMMORROW. But, TODAY, you are fired!. (FULL-STOP end of story).
16. Another reasoning is: If west is bad, does it mean that, when we drive a car, we must always travel East?
17. In a country like Singapore, it takes only 45 minutes to travel east to west or west to east until we run out of roads. So, what next, drive off a cliff or drive into the sea. This is like committing suicide. It would be great if all our East group family members don't follow us in this same car!
18. Ultimately, the person, least affected is the rogue practitioner who had provided this advise, and his/her toes may be `laughing' loudly at our `silly antics:)'
19. There are already so many fools in this world and we do not want to be counted as one:)
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/17/2003 6:11:15 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
I found an interesting article
from the internet:
"It is very important to
understand where the energies
on this Earth promote
us best. Also from the zi wei
birth chart, we can find out
what country,
what state, which city or
region is strongest for us to
do our business. For
example, depending on who you
are and when your birth
date/time is, Los
Angeles may not be the best
place for you to establish
your business, so no
matter how strong you promote
it and how good the Feng Shui
is, you may find
it hard to reach your full
potential."
Does it mean that we need to
know the birth cart of the
place? In other
words, we have to know the
true element of the place. If
so, what kind of
information is required?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Wasis
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Further to what I had mentioned, this is a graphical illustration of a home in a bad location.
The idea behind this is:
1. NE (devil's gate)
2. SW (devil's back door)
3. "The actor" - Rogue or `dirty' (unclean) temple
4. The idea that `spirits' travel in a straight line.
This is why, often, it was suggested that if the main door is facing NE, the should should be `tilted'. By doing so, as the spirit, cannot negotiate turns, it would `stop' them from entering the home.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil -
Dear Wasis,
1. In the past, I often encounter situations where a temple is close-by to a housing development.
2. Is this temple clean?
Often, if the temple is meant soley for worship, and often if it is relatively new, there is often no issue with `evil lines'.
3. But somehow, "bad things" had been done at the temple e.g. a bad priest had performed say ... black magic, or in some cases.. had played with bad spirits or any of these, then the temple is not clean.
4. For example, let me relate an incident. This temple is located somewhere in Bishan, Singapore.
5. One day, I was invited to Feng Shui a 5 room housing board apartment. This house happens to be along the NW to SW alignment of the compass direction of this temple.
6. To elaborate; if we draw a line, the house runs smack on a straight line NE towards SW (the temple). This temple had kept urns of the dead.
7. When I used my luopan inside the home, the compass needle rotates irratically. When I went outside in the open air facing the temple (the temple is approximately) 800 metres away, the needle seems to move irratically.
8. After this incident, I immediately felt sick afterwards and had to throw away the luopan as it has been unfortunately contaminated by this bad event.
9. In my opinion, this is my personal definition of the evil line.
10. In another case, this home in Tampines, Singapore is on a North-East to South-West alignment. The main door is at NE while a specific bedroom is at SW. This bedroom happens to be the bedroom of the two young children who coincidentally happen to be of `weak' wood persons.
11. During my Feng Shui, I could feel my hair stand in this SW room. When I went back to calculate the flying star, indeed, this room and the main entrance had in particular VERY YIN stars. And this is confirmation that things are not that correct.
12. On my audit assessment with the family members. I had asked the parents, whether did anyone see something in the room? The mum cried out: YES!, she in fact is also belonging to the `weak' element. And she told me that she and her children had seen `something' in the room.
13. This apartment (by coincidence) is also along the NE to SW alignment or one can say the evil line of sight. Fortunately, this time round, my luopan did not `detect' anything. But instead, in particular, as I am a weak wood person, I could feel such presence during that stage.
14. Just two months ago, I went to this vacant home. My compass also gave very strange readings and literally, the hair on my body `stood-up'. Fortunately, I believe, the `spirit' had momentarily left the house.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/17/2003 6:10:13 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
Could you please explain about
Evil Lines? Are these lines
must be avoided?
At what degree are those
lines?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Wasis
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Dear Wasis,
1. Thanks for posting a very interesting question:)
2. In the past, a butcher is a butcher; a merchant is a merchant; an accountant is an accountant.
3. You are correct to say that nowadays; every industry has it's specific specialisation.
4. For many of us, even say, we are an accountant, an accountant may peform various task - not necessarily accounting alone.
5. This term is commonly known as `multi-skilling'. Many years back, in country, many people who had joined American/European multinationals often do not practise multi-skilling as much as the Japanese firms.
6. Many Japanese firms practise multi-skilling early in their business. This is where an employee, not only does their job but also learn to perform other tasks. For the ladies, it may not be `lucky' as some Japanese companies also require the ladies to make tea!
7. As you had mentioned correctly, an industry like Finance does seem to fit the "metal" element. But wait...
8. Within every business, there are various functions. Therefore, today, it is better to look at jobs with regards to the function.
9. One key method is to look at our Job specifications or Job description.
9.1. For example, within the banking industry, say if one is a Credit analyst; which requires to do marketing, then, this can be considered as a " fire element " job. Similar jobs in the `fire element' of finance industry includes: Private banking relationship officers or anyone that does marketing.
Therefore, it is best to first determine the - main component of one's job. For example: for the above credit analysis, if his main job is to assess the credit worthiness of his clients and to make recommendations for loans, then, this is more of a marketing job. (Even if this employee has to perform some admin job e.g. paperwork or take part in joint-committees.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/17/2003 6:10:42 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
I see in the Career Report
that Banking, Finance,
Investment are part of
metal element. However, it
leaves me a question behind.
Financial industry
has many products and its
derivatives such as
forward/future, spot, options,
bonds, margin, FX, stocks,
commodity contracts. Some use
paper and many
others use electronic data
transfer. This is caused by
Information
Technology so that we don't
have to use real money.
Transactions are like
flows of data. So, it is
allowed if we can consider
such financial products
belong to water element?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Wasis
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Dear Anon,
1. The key success factor in a home is: location, location and location.
2. There is a difference between a "good house" and and "excellent house".
3. An excellent house is overall a `good house' plus it takes advantage of it's environment - to give it better Feng Shui.
4. An excellent house often makes use of it's external surroundings to give it a greater advantage i.e. it `sucks' or `soak' in wealth.
4.1 For example, it's main door is posited at a specific location that `collects' wealth from other developments or houses. Much like water draining (wealth) into the house.
4.2 Often, if the above is rare or cannot be physically achieved; the next best thing is to look at the surrounding homes for a `clue'.
4.3 What is this clue? Look at your neighourhood. And determine the element of the homes. For example if most of the homes have flat roof e.g. earth element, then, one can take advantage of the exterior design of colour to create wealth for one's home i.e. either the home can be designed to e.g. wood element, then one's home is a wood home, much like the roots of a tree, go into the ground to `crush' the earth thus creating wealth.
5. One consideration for your case is to see if the main door can be tilted to fit the breadwinner (if possible).
6. Often, I elaborated that a North-South or South-North house is the most favourable for several reasons:-
6.1 Such a house is often much `cooler' than a East-West or West-East facing house.
6.2 Often, there should be sufficent lighting filtering into such a home.
6.3 A East-West or West-East house is often not ideal because of `heat' built-up.
For example, imagine that you are west house persons, if your bedrooms are in the west and many of the walls/windows face this direction plus if there are no
other building to screen the afternoon sun; and on a hot day; the walls get heated up and it can even be unbearable as the heat is still retained on the walls right up to 6 or 7 pm.
7. Feng Shui of such homes is no longer a `wealth' issue. But rather more of a health issue.
What is the use if the house seems to fit the East/West group but, we personally have to live in a misery (cooked) up home which may be quite warm throughout the day (where one side is faced with morning sun and the other side, faced with afternoon sun.
Thus too much radiated light falling into the homes thru the windows and heating the walls of our homes is in my opinion, not an ideal home.
8. What happens if family members constantly fall sick. Sickness, often bring more problems e.g. productivity for both adult and child.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/17/2003 2:05:06 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil,
I've found my
dream house with the right
environment, facilities, house
design and space/size after
the long search. However, this
house, with both the gate and
front door suppose to face
north,falls under the eastern
group.The house is still under
construction and will be
completed in Sept 2004. My
husband (DOB: 14 Nov 1962,
730pm), my son (05 Oct 2001,
930am) and I (13 Nov 1966,
between 3-5am) are the western
group of people. Does it mean
that the house cannot be
purchased as it will be
unsuitable for us? Is there
any solution if we were to
purchase it? Please kindly
advise at your earliest
convenience as the house is on
the market now.
Thank you for
replying my doubts.
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Dear Anon,
1. Often, it is preferred not to have a mirror facing an open window or at the side of an open window - (based on "commonsense" approach to Feng Shui.
2. The main reason is "reflected light". Often, an external light source may inadvertenly shine into the home and is `captured' by say the mirror. If the light intensity is high, it may reflect `glare'. If we are `unfortunate' enough, we may be sitting down with the direct glare into our eyes and it feels so, uncomfortable.
3. Especially so, if there are shiny objects such as the profile of a vehicle. Light from it's body panel or windows may provide such a `glare'.
4. If you are confident that either reflected light or direct sunlight does not cause such a situation, then, overall, I personally find that there is not an issue.
5. The other issue, may of course be rain. And rain may seep into the back of the mirror and in the long term, causing the shiny particles to peel.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/15/2003 7:42:13 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
I am planning to hang a mirror
across from my patio door that
doesn't have a window
treatment. Is this OK? The
view of my patio door is my
garden.
Please help. Thanks
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Dear Carlos,
1. For an irregular shaped house, it is best to visualise, the flux of qi moving within the home.
2. Often, such a home (distorts) qi i.e. not smooth flowing or there are `substantial leaks' causing imbalances.
3. To find the centrepoint, one `crude' method is to place a copy of the layout on a cardboard. And `cut' out the profile of the house. Try to balance it with a pin or nail. (this is the centre of gravity).
4. Alternatively, try to `break' the profile of the home into two rectangles each with it's centrepoint.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/14/2003 2:52:36 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Cecil:
A friend of mine asked me to
write this mail to you as He
doesn't speak English. He
wants me to apply what I know
of Fen Shui to his house ( Not
very much, but he is in
despair and he trusts me )( He
is going through a very
complicated stage of his life
). But I'm not sure what the
centre of his house really is
because his house has an
irregular shape. As I know
this year, the south east has
a bad combination of stars, we
have hang there a six hollow
rods windchime, what else
should He do? Can you please
help us? Please see the
attached file.
Thanks a lot. ( I couldn't
attach a file, so I hope
You'll understand the "
drawing"
North
-------------.
. .main door (
South East 40 )
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. -----.
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.--------------.
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Dear Anon,
No, what I meant was, after one has bathed, then the last step is to pour the contents over the head (from the front to the back).
Often, it is applied to the person, who is facing a hard time. There is no harm to do so for the rest of the family members.
It is best not to use the toilet afterwards, say immediately or around 3 hours.
Warmest Regards,
CecilQuoteOn 5/14/2003 2:50:52 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Mr Lee,
Must everyone in the family
pour the contents (bowl water,
flowers and pieces of lime)
above your head ? If yes, must
the next person wait for 3
hours later before going for
the shower ?
BR
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Dear Danny,
Please see below:-QuoteOn 5/15/2003 7:37:52 AM, Anonymous wrote:
My Master Bedroom's toilet
door is facing directly to the
bedroom's door which is facing
Southwest. My wife and myself
used to quarell practically
every other day. Our
relationship is deteriorating.
Is it due to this bad "Feng
Shui"? If so, is there any
way to arrest this problem.
It is preferred that the master bedroom is a rectangular shape (without odd corners or extension). This is especially so for a newly married couple.
Since you have a son, there could be other underlining reasons. Often, the Flying Star Feng Shui is used to diagnose sectors that have bad #3 and #4 wood elements which are associated with quarrels and disputes.
This is one direction, that you may consider pursuing.QuoteLately, three of my "Koi" died
one after another, one black,
one red and one white within a
lapse of few days and
thereafter my son's pet rabbit
died. My main door is facing
North East. My fish tank is
placed on the left side of the
door about three feet away
from the main door.
Most probably, some of the bad stars had flew into especially the fish (tank) location.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
Kirin and bagua put up by neighbour
in General Help
Posted
Dear Serene,
1. Thanks for the sketch and image from your main entrance.
2. Based on your description of the ba gua mirror i.e. the convex type; plus the two kirins outside their door; it is meant more for `protection' by your neighour.
3. In my opinion, since your unit is not directly in-front of this unit; there is no issue here.
4. For example, it is common place for many homes (landed property) to e.g. a pair of lions on the pillars of the gate of these homes. And your home is (if it is a landed property) not directly in the `line of sight'.
5. Your view is more of a side view and thus not affected by these placements. The vacant unit i.e. directly opposite this neighbour's unit is not as favourable since they face it directly.
6. If I were you, I do not need to be unduly worried. Unless, the neighbour, purposely tilt the two statues to face your unit.
(This is much like one of the pictures I had taken and uploaded to this site, several years back of the Bank of India (located at Robinson road); that had two lion figurines facing the Singapore International Airlines (SIA) building. However, it is because of the `flying wind' type of metal scuptures hung on SIA's entrance that had in the first place, created `sha qi' to the Bank of India.
7. At your end, in general, you do not need to do anything. But, if you like, you can depending on your taste... can hang a red banner above your door. The red banner (where red represents fire element) can be used to control the " two kirins " (metal element).
In addition, red symbolises the most yang energy.. plus to the Chinese, red also symbolises auspicious / prosperity.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil