Cecil Lee

Dear All, THE SICK BUILDING SYNDROME 1. For those frequently falls sick, should sometimes look elsewhere for anwers or (proposed answers). 2. In recent times, ionisers such as Amcor hepta air cleaners and Honeywell air cleaners have been used effectively in hospitals and in homes. 3. All these modern appliances can be looked at by the consumer closely. Since, much research has been done by reputable companies such as Honeywell and many others. 4. For traditional Feng Shui, the cures range from using: 4.1 6 rod hollow wind chimes to disperse the sickness #5. 4.2 6 coins joined together. So far, many times, this has been effective. Perhaps, it could be the moisture of the air that could have reacted with the copper coins to produce such positive effects. Unfortunately, no reason has been done here, so, you can for now take what I mentioned as simply hearsay. But, it is still currently, one of the cures. 4.3 Use of grand father clock with brass pendulum or the `tick-tock' effect of metal element to disperse bad sickness Qi. 4.4 Placing a bottle gourd. Symbollically this is used to `magically' suck in bad qi. Again this is a traditional cure. 4.5 Perhaps, maybe, visually, it is pleasing to the eye; and give us some hope. This translate to giving the person better confidence and positive hope. 4.6 Using a glass jar filled with 6 coins, water with teaspoon of salt and even a flake or piece of gold. There would certainly be some chemical reaction of salt water with the copper coins. It is best to leave this at a ventilated location. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Users, SPOTTING GIMMICKS PLAYING WITH OUR INBORN INNER GREED - TRICKS USED IN THE FENG SHUI TRADE In my opinion, when you want to engage a practitioner, do check further on the following:- 1. The most common ploy is to entice the user (the victim) that the practitioner (and only) the practitioner knows the SECRET of our wealth sector. Here, the practitioner wants to entice us to invite them to our home or office. 2. This is the oldest trick in the book, but yet, many will fall into this unsuspecting trap. 3. As you can see the most common ploy is to play with one's greed or hope. And this constantly revolves around enticing us of the elusive " WEALTH CORNER ". 4. The victim will usually be promised that luck will come after they had followed exactly the practitioner's instructions. But often, this does not come true. 5. Often, the `victim' will be told that the reason why it did not work was because; the victim has not properly followed the practitioner's advice or the enhancement used by the victim is not large enough. 6. Professional Feng Shui does not play with one's greed. 7. " Wealth corner " Feng Shui usually enriches the practitioner. And time will always catch up with them. 8. Going forward, you as the consumer, should understand that simply looking inwards into a house for answers is'nt exactly the best way. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS - EAT FENG SHUI MODERATELY 9. The key success factors of applying Feng Shui are:- 9.1 NEVER get CONNED! 9.2 All Feng Shui practitioners are NOT GOD. Only human beings. No practitioner can give promises. But, professional FS practitioners, can try to make sense out of your Feng Shui. And HOPEFULLY, help you as best as they can. 9.3 Locate leaks, first if any. 9.4 Determine whether these leaks can or cannot be fixed. If they are fatal errors, than, in the long term, try to plan to even sell your house if there is a real need. 9.5 Professional FS practitioners will try to understand your situation and apply cures or enhancement that are SANE and can work for most people. 9.6 If the cure can work for most people, logically, it should work for you. (Crossing-fingers). 9.7 Only after having done the above, then can be reasonably seek to see if we can try to make enhancements. 10. In many cases, don't wait for silly ideas of Weath corner to detract us. FOR THOSE ALREADY FACING FINANCIAL PROBLEMS OR ABOUT TO DO SO 11. If we are already in `deep shit' or financial trouble, we need to save as much money. And not to spent unwisely for products or figurines that merely line the pockets of the practitioner or seller of such items. 12. In such situations, the more, one should check for leaks, first! 12.1 Simple things like toilet positions e.g. centrepoint or qi leaking out of a window should be understood. 12.2 Unfortunately, some of these are fatal errors and it is best to understand that moving or planning to move out is a consideration. As this is a long term situation. Rather than falling into deeper `shit' or a vicious cycle of poverty. 13. I hope this year, would be a turning point for all of us to rally together to condone such bad practises. 14. Please go more for sensible approaches instead of going for implusive `buying'. Caveat Emptor! Let the buyer (victim) beware! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, 1. Please note that this is not Feng Shui. 2. However, this is one of favourite movies that has a good story, casts and significance/meaning to life. An inspirational show that includes Steven Segal (but briefly) 3. I searched yahoo.com and came up with a site that has a review of the show "Executive decision " by Warner Bros. There is a review at this site of this movie (DVD version):- http://www.all-reviews.com/videos-2/executive-decision.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, You can check out this wizard:- http://www.geomancy.net/products/recommend-solutions/so-lawsuit.htm Franky, you have to see what you been sued for. Issues like piracy, counterfeit or things of this nature, sure to lose type, so realistically Feng Shui cannot help. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Attached please find a simple illustration of a `raised' number plate for landed property. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. Please note - if you are receiving this message by participating via mailing list option, groups.participation, you will not be able to see the attachment. If you participate via newsgroup (NNTP), you can view the attachment.

Dear Anon, 1. Usually those who can afford landed property especially in country, will find that house numbers so long as it does not sound dreadful is good enough. 2. Homes or landed properties in Sinapore can easily costs: terrace houses between US$0.8 million to US$1.5 million. And bungalow or semi-detached, depending on location and sq. feet can fetch between US$1.5 million to US$4 million. 3. We call house number - kachang puteh or this is a Malay word meaning peanuts " Feng Shui". 4. Symbolism is very important in Chinese culture and sometimes number on the main gate is elevated e.g.: 5. For example, if the house no. is 77, then on the gate the second digit (7) is raised higher. 7 7 6. Numerology can be very subjective. It can either be via the sound of the numbers. For Chinese: Cantonese dialect group, who originates from Canton in China, and this is the majority dialect Hong Kong. Number 8 sounds like `fatt' or prosperity in Cantonese. Number 4 sounds like `say' or die in their language. Thus 444 is a bad number for them. For other race, e.g. some Englishmen is superstitious with the number 13. While others love it. So where to draw the line? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Kathie, 1. I like to clarify that Chinese civilisation is more than 5,000 centuries old. 2. And, many in the west are not familiar with all things Chinese. 3. In fact, all the items you had mentioned actually are not associated with Feng Shui or geomancy. 4. Very remotely, the pagoda (but some FS practitioners sell glass or cermaic ones. Paintings are of Chinese culture. 5. Perhaps, you could perhaps search other areas e.g. Chinese painting galleries for such items. 6. Frankly, Geomancy.net which has large reach in the internet refuses to sell any products even if this can be very very lucrative. 7. We strongly believe that selling such figurines, paintings or products is a conflict of interests of profit vs providing sound advice. 8. I believe some Feng Shui authors or practitioners have taken endorsing products to the extreme. 9. Frankly, I have not purchased any objects or figurines from the internet since, I am in Singapore, and here, it is relatively easy to find all things Chinese. 10. Perhaps, you can try to check out from older Feng Shui emporiums like http://www.fengshui-emporium.com, which has been on-line around the age of geomancy.net or other sites selling all things Chinese. 11. I like to emphasie that all things Chinese does not necessary mean all things Feng Shui. Many are associated to Chinese Symbols and thus a symbol of Chinese culture. Good Luck in your product hunting! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear All, CHINESE ASTROLOGY (ZI WEI DOU SHU WITH BA ZI) FORECAST FOR RAM (GOAT/SHEEP) YEAR OF 2003 This analysis is done by Geomancy.Net using a combination of Chinese Astrology (Zi Wei Dou Shu) with Ba Zi Analysis. This is the traditional Chinese Horoscope Forecast of each Animal sign in the Chinese Zodiac:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/yearly-forecast/fortunes-2003.htm Do check out in general, what is in store for you for the year. Please note that this is a general analysis. And cannot be compared to Professional Ba Zi Analysis involving your Year, Day, Month, Hour, House of Life / Conception. Chinese Astrology Forecast, as you can note is based generally on the Year (only). Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee P.S. Our Chinese Astrology site is located at http://www.lovesigns.net

Further to what I had mentioned earlier:- 1. Although, one can see some trees in this development (Rivervale crest condominium), either some of the pockets of trees are too small. 2. In addition, there are more concrete than places to plant trees. Marginally, small areas for small plants scattered over this development. 3. Given it's considerable small plot ratio but packed to 16-17 floors of apartments, in my opinion, it is a concrete jungle. 4. In my opinion, many of the newer generation housing board flats like those in Punggol 21. New developments at Edgedale Plains, Punggol Central etc.... Many of these HDB flats are well spaced out and have superior landscaping. 5. Another great worry is that units at 15/16 and many others have toilet at the centrepoint of the house. Which is the 1st major handicap of financial problems. 6. Another development Tropical Springs was built also by NTUC choice homes 7. Tropical Springs located at Simei, has some units next to the `dreaded' MRT line. Each time the train passess thru, it gives a penerating `distrubing' sound which one has to get used to. Warmest Regards, Cecil

In reference to my previous comments, I would like to pose an intriguing question regarding the concepts of fame and recognition. What implications arise for individuals who do not own a home? One might argue that residing in a small room could still allow for the enhancement of these factors. However, what if someone lacks a home entirely? Does this mean they are destined to miss out on fame, travel, and other opportunities? Traditional Feng Shui, in its original context, examines broader landscapes, such as major cities like Canton or even entire regions like Singapore, before narrowing its focus to specific sites and buildings. Unfortunately, many Feng Shui practitioners in my country tend to concentrate solely on the interiors of their clients' homes, emphasizing the significance of 'wealth corners' while neglecting the necessity of addressing any existing issues, such as leaks. Relying on a single wealth corner may not suffice in a comprehensive Feng Shui assessment. For those living in apartments, the challenge becomes evident: how many wealth corners can one realistically accommodate without sacrificing space? This situation contrasts sharply with wealthier individuals, who can afford larger homes with optimal shapes and forms, even adorning their residences with extravagant features like gold-plated fixtures.

Dear Mark, For questions such as " fame " unfortunately, this is never discussed in Traditional Authentic Feng Shui forums such as this one. If you like to practice geniune, Traditional Authentic Feng Shui, it is best to patiently go thru resources devoted to Authentic Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil Hint: Always look at the "bigger picture" first: not just the four walls that each of us stay-in, first.

Dear Anon, 1. It is always good to ask the following questions:- 1.1. What is the purpose of Feng Shui? 1.2. What are it's strengths? 1.3. What are it's weakness? 2. Please note that Feng Shui is only about the influence of Earth on our Luck (Earth Luck). 3. It is not a cure all for everything. 4. Heaven Luck 5. Perhaps, you can partially use Ba Zi (Pillars of Destiny or popularly known as Eight Characters) to look at our Heaven's map. And from learning it, help us look at our given luck situation. For example, look at the Luck Pillars (this comes under 10 years, 5 years and yearly and also monthly or daily.) 6. But monthly and daily is in my opinion too much a hassle. The closest to this is to look at Auspicious Monthly dates as this has daily dates etc... 7. The I-Ching Confucious has given all of us a clue: " He mentioned that if he had another 50 years of life, he would certainly devote his time to learning the I-Ching hexagrams. " Most of the modern interpretations such as by James Legge, and several German persons, are merely interpretations. Some share companies have developed simple models of I-Ching predictive tools for the share market. Perhaps, you may want to look closely on the development of I-Ching. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Janna, This is the basic story about the Magic 9 grid that you had mentioned:- http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-tortise.htm Our applied Feng Shui course has some information of it's origins. More importantly, these two maps especially, the Lo Shu diagram is used extensively under:- 1. Flying Star Feng Shui or Xuan Kong Feng Shui. We have a course on this. 2. 9-Star Ki This is one and the same school as Flying Star. But is a variant originating from Japan. It uses the Lo Shu diagram extensively and also the Five elements concept. The second most popular practise of 9-Star Ki is in the UK. Free free to do a SEARCH in this forum for specific terms like " Flying " etc... but do try to narrow your search as usually a search can come up to lots of hits on a single word search. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Location: Rivervale Crest/Drive (beside Rivervale Mall) Developer: NTUC Choice Homes (A very new developer of condominiums) NTUC is the acronym for National Trades Union Congress. Tenure: 99 years. Date of TOP was last year (mid 2002). Total number of units: 490 units with 83 studio apartments, 88 2 bedrooms with the reminder of 3 or 4 bedrooms. Price per square foot for second-owners two to three years ago range between $460 to $520 depending on the level. Majority of ground floor units have PES (personal enclosed space). In my opinion, this is a high side considering current glut of many unsold condominium development. Personally, for me, I will stay clear of this development after this study for majority of units facing the pool area. Some of the units on the side faces the Rivervale Mall circular car park road to car parks at level 3, 4 and 5. Furthermore, it is a small-medium sized condo packed with 490 units - very high density living. My comments and opinions are as follows:- 1. If you have read some Shapes and Forms Feng Shui books which shows a U shaped block building as inauspicious; this condominium meets such a requirement. 2. Please check out the attached pictures:- 2.1 Although there are 7 major blocks, but this type of configuration is called " SYMBOLIC JOINED " blocks. 2.2 If you notice the attached graphic illustration rivervalecrest2.jpg one can notice that all the blocks are tightly packed like sardines. 2.3. This U symbolically joined blocks are equally tall at least 16 storeys ... 2.4. The swimming pool can be considered as a pool of stagnant water. And there are only two small spouts into the main pool. There is a smaller pool but this is just a small massage pool. 2.5. Overall, the pools does not have sufficent water spouts to provide the motion of friction of water against air. 2.6 And the tightly packed symbolically joined U shape, does not help to properly circulate dragon qi. 2.7 In addition, if you look closely at the orientation i.e. the North compass point on the attachment: rivervalecrest2.jpg, one notice that especially units facing the pool have units with bedrooms at East (Period 7's worse sickness sector) and South (Period 7's second most worst) sector. 2.8 When Period 8, comes, perhaps, some of these owners should look at changing the apartments to Period 8. 2.9. For those who just moved-in especially for children, this is a case, where, human MUST fit the environment (or develop tolerance). Not the other way around. Warmest Regards, Cecil In view of the nature of unfavourable forces on this condo, I have decided not to accept any more clients staying or proposing to stay here. In my opinion, if a development is new, but seems second-hand in terms of such major leaks, no amount of Feng Shui can help. Unless, one develops some form of tolerance to it's environment. Do not take it that it is unliveable; one must instead develop some tolerance over it, else, in my opinion, forced to move out.

Dear Angelia, 1. Thank you for your feedback. I am very glad that you have enjoyed this site:) 3. Yes, there is really no harm in doing so. However, as you had politely mentioned that hopefully neighbours do not complaint or worse still, report it to the police. 4. It would be more unlucky if we are met by a police patrol man knocking at our door at such an auspicious hour. 5. To be more practical, it should not be done during this time for the following reasons:- 5.1 For the sake of babies, we must be considerate to our neighbours. 5.2 If one stays in a landed property, one can see many neighbours turning on all their garden lights and interior lightings of the house. One need not live all lights on, if one is `stingy' about electricity costs, but it is highly recommended to leave e.g. the balcony or living room light on throughout the first night. 5.3 Some rich Chinese also leave their lights on for 3 days and 3 nights. But, frankly, this is not practial for most Chinese especially those living in government housing. Since, the light can be felt one floor up. For example, neighours standing above the living room light can feel that their floor is very warm. Not too neighbourly, thou. 5.4 One of the main arguments for having real reasons for using fire crackers is symbolically to ward off evil and on the next day, we see red paper (exploded red fire cracker) papers littered all over the compound. 5.5 Red is considered very auspicious for the Chinese and the compound paved with red is said to be very auspicious. 5.6 Therefore, I personally feel that it may seem ok (no harm) to play the sounds of exploding crackers, given that many Singaporeans live in apartment flats especially government flats, a burst of even 1 minute of such a sound can echo throughout a block of 500 units. 5.7 This sounds very, very unneighbourliness. And, what worst way to start a new year is for some neighours to `curse' at us for doing so. 6. I appreciate, if users here do not extract any messages or replies from this forum to any others run by any other practitioners. 7. As, in my opinion, I have seen bad Feng Shui around inclusive of even bad blood flowing around some of Singapore's practitioners. Where there are even lawsuits carried out by one against the other. 8. Geomancy.net, is an international forum and does not care about any bickering overseas or locally. For example, if one had visited the only Feng Shui newsgroup in the world, there is really nothing to learn in such forums but rather, people with either bruised egos fighting out in a `circus-ring'. These are counter-productive and bad "Karma". Geomancy.net is and has always been a flame free forum. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Josephine, 1. I am afraid, this type of question is not appropriate for this forum. 2. There is nothing which can be commented that does not dwell into `hearsay' information with no proper basis in Traditional Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sachin, 1. Please do a search for the recent posting on measurements that you had requested. 2. I mentioned that the optimum measurement for desks is exactly mulitiples of 1 Feng Shui sq. feet or an area of 17 sq feet. For example your measurements below should be in muliples of 17. E.g. 17 inches, 34 inches, 51 inches, 68 inches, 85 inches etc.. 3. Currently, the width of 34 x 34 is OK. But for the length, please subsitute it with any of the above multiples. 4. As mentioned above, the OPTIMUM auspicious area of a FEng Shui desk is to have it in multiples of 17 inches / sq Feng Shui foot. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Users, This issue is about Feng Shui and Business 1. In my opinion, Singapore can be considered a country of intellects and majority are salaried workers. Working for MNCs or companies. Perhaps, some feel that it was due to the education system that many have gone thru as far back as the 1960's. This was because Singapore had no choice but to struggle with the bread and butter issues of housing and finding jobs. 2. Several years back several businessmen approached me to Feng Shui a new business: Chains selling bubble tea. 3. I refused to have anything to do with Feng Shui for such premises, simply because, such business models are simply not sound. 4. At that time and worse, still every (silly) enterprenuer are thinking of starting such ventures! 5. Firstly, the entry level is low and any tom, dick and harry can easily open a shop next to yours. 6. Furthermore, such drinks are not healthy as majority contain sugars. 7. Several days ago, I received several calls from some others who enquire to Feng Shui stores selling the current craze " Luo Han " fish or as my friend Frankie, whom I had met in this forum and had since being a very good friend would say " drain fish " or fish that literally came from the drains mixed with other strands of fish. Locally, we have a hokkien term: "Long Kang (drain) fish! 8. Please note that no amount of Feng Shui can help such silly ventures! If anyone, especially Singaporeans are looking at such ventures, please, please don't! The saying goes " come today, gone tommorrow ". A blackhole that sucks your money dry! Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. A worrying trend for those who are salaried and forced to retire, when they still need to service their condo loans or worse, need to pay monthly maintenance (quarterly) when one reaches compulsory retirement age. Work in Burger King / Mac D? or KFC?... Best to buy a `better' condo instead....in the event, one may need to force sale.

Location: 19 Pepys Road / off Pasir Panjang Road Developer: Oasis Development P Ltd Temporary Occupation Permit date: 1988 (close to 5 years old) Freehold Approximately: 30 units Overall, this type of layout is rare. It would be extremely inauspicious for such a design if the frontage is facing the sea or canal or a water position. The slope at the frontage is symbolic of water flowing away from the development. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Users, 1. Did you watch Discover Channel's series on Chinese Inventions? (cable TV) 2. As China is one of the 4 oldest civilsations spanning over 5,000 years, it actually had contributed lots of inventions. 3. It is interesting to note that in one of the series, a Professor highlighted that although China had a head start or first user advantage she did not manage to benefit from it. 4. It is good to understand why? The explanation was that most of the inventions were in the hands of the few who jeaously guard them. 5. Unlike in the west, many of the Chinese discoveries were shared amongst intellects and thinkers who share and refine these theories. 6. We can draw a parallel to Feng Shui. A decade from now, when China gets very successfully or becomes a commercial power house, Feng Shui will again be re-exported back to the country. I envisage not by many overseas Chinese but rather intellects from the west who do serious research again. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Marie, 1. Thank you for your sketch. However, I cannot really see the octagonal shape especially several of the lines were broken. 2. There are two dimensions in order to have a clear picture:- a. Shapes and Forms b. Flying Star 3. Under the Flying Star, usually if your house was born between 1984 to 2003; the centrepoint has current prosperity. However, in some of the layouts; there can be metal elements such as weak #7 detected there or a combination of #7 with #1. 4. If the centre grid or pie chart already as #7 with #1 this implies that there is already a virtual #7 metal with #1 water. And not necessary to have real water. 5. In addition if you are staying in an apartment, this is even not necessary for a water position here. Not much use since the metal at that sector could be a weak metal #7. 6. Unless, there is a strong metal e.g. #6 at that sector, additional water may help. BUT, it has to be referenced to Shapes and Forms. Or shapes and forms (Qi movement) takes precedence over Flying Star. 7. CAUTION: The above Flying Star assessment is preliminary and it depends on the direction of your exact main door. Sometimes, #7, #1 or even #6 may not be present in your house's actual chart. The second caution is that many parts of the octagon is missing, so I am not really sure where is the centrepoint of your house. 8. Shapes and Forms has the Final Say Based on the broken sketch, it seems to me that there are various missing corners or the form is not as stable as rectangular forms. In addition, based on your sketch, your centrepoint of the house is a stone's throw from the black dot or your proposed water feature. When I looked at the qi flow thru your main door towards the centrepoint of your house, the water feature seems to be in the way. Therefore, I feel very uncomfortable with these two issues. Frankly, if it is me, I would either investigate further or at least put of the idea for now especially if u are staying in an apartment. The maxim: Better safe than sorry! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Users, 1. This article touches on the Management Principle: " Promoted to the Level of our Incompetence " 2. What this theory says is that, if we do not keep up with our skills, we could easily get promoted to the level of our incompetence. 3. For example, this clerk does a great job at his level. But, through promotions, he became an executive officer. 4. These are higher responsibilities. And he no longer does his usual clerical (monotonous) work but has higher responsibilities such as writing recommendations and supervisiong others. 5. To some others, this clerk's monotonus work can be very very boring and not enriching. 6. But to this clerk, he finds the job conforting. Firstly, it is mechanical and does not need one to use their thinking cap. Secondly, it does not give him stress. 7. We can draw a parallel to this with Feng Shui practitioners:- 7.1 Good Feng Shui practitioners must always constantly catch up or reflect on various cases that they had encountered - both good and bad. 7.2 Good Feng Shui practitioners must constantly, look at or honing their skills. 7.3 The best method is to conceptualize ideas fitting them into easily understood models. 8. A DOCTOR IS A DOCTOR When we talk of a medical doctor, many of us will automatically know that he is qualified in certain fields. Some doctors become General Practioners (GPs), others become Specialists (some become Surgeons, others become specialists in their specific areas e.g. oncology etc... 9. A FENG SHUI "MASTER" Many common folks assume that a Doctor is a Doctor; while all Feng Shui "MASTERs" are the same. The truth is far from this. 10. It is because of this trust in everyone calling themselves MASTER that is a worrying trend. Since, this profession is not regulated. 11. In my opinion, in my country alone, there are many FS practitioners, who use very basic tools of analysis. 12. Some literally interpret the Four Symbolic Animals to a fixed model e.g. North = water tortise, south = red phoenix. And many analysis are on a simplistic view. Inclusive of telling their clients that there must always be a specific wealth sector. 13. To this day, it is difficult to change the mind set of many new clients, who often insists that one reveals their wealth corner. If not, one could literally be taken as a lousy practitioner. 14. If explained properly, I personally feel many clients would accept your answer. 15. My point here is that for the common folks, they simply trust too dearly on everyone that calls themselves a FENG SHUI MASTER. This series of articles is meant to entice readers to put on their thinking cap. Not only when looking at Feng Shui, but looking at the world around us! I personally feel that it is better to teach than preach is always the best means of learning. My hope is that forums like this will continue to act as a catalyst or a bridge for you to jump further with confidence, every step of the way! Cheers! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned earlier, 1. I forgot to mentioned about 9-Star Ki. This model was first exported to Japan. The Japanese make it into a package which looks at individuals (some form of Heaven Luck) with Feng Shui (earth luck). A few practitioners include the other missing element i.e. Man-luck. 2. 9-Star ki can be considered as one and the same with Flying Star Feng Shui. 3. I believe, some good 9-Star Ki practitioners have properly included MAN-LUCK into the 9-Star Ki EARTH-LUCK analysis. And this is one of the most popular forms of Feng Shui practised by the British Gentlemen. 4. But always, there are many who will `miss' the point and concentrate only on EARTH-LUCK. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Users, These are my interesting thoughts on Black Hat Sect:- 1. How I wish, many Feng Shui concepts are as simple as a piece of paper with a pictorial diagram of a cake or trigram divided into eight sectors. Such as helpful friends / travel etc... 2. Unfortunately, real Feng Shui involves not only the interior. And also, it is difficult to believe that there is one model that fits all. 3. So why is Black Hat Sect so (very, very successful?) 4. This is because, very simple models appeal to everyone (who needs HOPE). Hope can be of differing degrees or strenghts. Some may hope for a better career. Some may hope for `prosperity' etc... 5. To me, Black Hat Sect, should not be called "EARTH LUCK (Feng Shui) model" since it does not represent the views of Traditional Authenctic Feng Shui. 6. But nevertheless, if the practitioners are not "greedy" could perhaps be a compliment to Feng Shui by saying that it is more of a MAN LUCK model. 7. Many people go to temple (or other places of worship). In a temple, one can see perhaps a lady, with all her earthly worries, praying hard to e.g. Goddess of Mercy to guide her through hard times. 8. For this reason, it is very difficult to totally eliminate Black Hat Sect. As it has grown pretty large in the West. Much larger than any traditional FS site can penetrate the FS market there. 9. What will happen to Traditional Authentic Feng Shui? 10. One good thing about traditional authentic Feng Shui is that many of its concepts have to do with commonsense. 11. Several Black Hat Sect authors have known that their internal models lack the depth to tackle external environment. Some have, included Shapes and Forms into their fixed ba gua temple. 12. I call this addition a MAN LUCK (fixed template) plus partial EARTH LUCK models. 13. In Traditional Feng Shui, Shapes and Forms has the highest ranking and importance. While compass school complements this with time dimension analaysis. 14. In our modern times after 1980's onwards, we can see the following:- 15. Traditional Authentic Chinese Model uses:- Heaven Luck (Ba Zi) Man Luck (separate from Earth Luck) Earth Luck Notice that MAN LUCK is seperate from Earth Luck. Many Traditional Feng Shui authors, prefer to talk only about Earth Luck or Feng Shui i.e Shapes and Forms and Flying Star Feng Shui. Although some books merely describe what is Man luck and skip this entire section. 16. The new wave "Black Hat Sect" model:- Combines Man Luck (their fixed ba gua model) with Earth Luck (commonsense Shapes and Forms) 17. My definition of Black Hat Sect's MAN LUCK (fixed ba gua model):- 18. If we were to take a simplistic view of the fixed ba gau model, as mentioned earlier, it gives one a glimmer of hope. Human beings are unique, it is usually HOPE that lifts our spirit, gives us confidence and also most importantly a `will to live' or looking at the brighter side. 19. Don't get me wrong! I am not saying that I am now turning to `Black Hat Sect'. 20. What I am actually saying is that Traditional Authentic Feng Shui practitioners or authors who consider themselves as Authentic FS practitioners are giving the world the biggest worry: Books that PREACH NOT TEACH! 21. In my opinion, many auhors or sites on authentic Feng Shui are therefore, driving Traditional Feng Shui into the ground. Especially with their shallow concept of " X " marks the spot for the wealth sector during their Feng Shui audits. Forgetting that MAN LUCK is just important. 22. Bad Feng Shui can often be negated or neutralised with MAN LUCK. Where a happy family is auspicious. This is where, many FS practitioners have diverted their paths. And leave this loop-hole to Black Hat Sect to take advantage of! 23. In addition, some Black Hat Sect practitioners are highly qualified. The only regret was that prior to 1980's or between then to 1988, many qualified persons, many could not understand mandarin use the Black Hat Sect model instead. My hope for these practitioners is to classify their school as more of a MAN LUCK school. Again, I am just giving you my thoughts on how, BTB has become so successful as compared to Traditional Authentic Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned, 1. I can only think of one acceptable logic for placing a piggy bank at a prominent location: this has more to do with psychology. 2. Usually, if someone tells us that a specific location is our wealth corner; we would consciously try to keep the place clear of other items. 3. And often when we pass thru this location, we may either sublimally think of money (earning money) or happy seeing money on our table. 4. Other than this explanation, it does not mean literally, by doing so, e.g. placing multiple $50 dollars or more notes or stacking fake notes into this bowl or piggy bank. Money cannot automatically fall down a hole thru the sky landing it at our feet. 5. The last point is that we all strive on hope. Many would buy lottery, sweeptakes etc... This is because, we can than look forward with hope. 6. In conclusion, I have suggested that placing a bowl of money etc.. has more to do with beliefs than Feng Shui. It is because of such beliefs, and majority of the time, they do not work or a Feng Shui practitioner reverts to `enticement' to invite them to your premises to perform a miracle. In doing so, it purely enriches the practitioner. Therefore, it is never too late to understand these situations. Try not to fall into such " Feng Shui trap " if u can! The only people who will laugh themselves to the bank is the other person, not You! Warmest Regards, Cecil