A straight path... is not good in Feng Shui

[Cecil Lee]

1. Under Chinese culture, it is considered not goodto have a straightwalking-path. As it is believed that spirits go in a straight-line and curved or zig-zag paths are a no no for them.

2. This is why,there is always a zig-zag path leading towards a pavillion.

3. In this picture, we notice a straight public path.However, it was tiled to give an illusion of a wavy path.

4. There is a popular Malay saying "If you can't bring Mohammad to the mountain bring the mountain to Mohammad?"

5. Here, if one cannot curve the path, one curve the tiles....

[Cecil Lee]

The red-line on these photos shows clearly the winding path...

[Cecil Lee]

Varsity Park Condominium is a relatively large condominium.

There are lots of winding paths... in this condo.

Perhaps, the developer has decided to make it difficult for "spirits" to meander in the condo parks. (As the idea is that spirits are suppose to move in a straight line and not follow a winding path!)

[Cecil Lee]

The winding path at Elias Mall, Pasir Ris, Elias Road, Singapore

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On 5/9/2010 2:27:17 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Varsity Park Condominium is a
relatively large condominium.
There are lots of winding
paths... in this condo.
Perhaps, the developer has
decided to make it difficult
for "spirits" to meander in
the condo parks. (As the idea
is that spirits are suppose to
move in a straight line and
not follow a winding path!)

[Cecil Lee]

Based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui;
As a rule of thumb: avoid having a straight path.
In this illustration, this client's home nearly wanted to have a fence gate that directly open towards the main door.
After seeking advice, he changed the design and the side gate is no longer directly facing the main door.

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On 11/29/2010 9:01:23 AM, Anonymous wrote:
The winding path at Elias Mall, Pasir
Ris, Elias Road, SingaporeOn 5/9/2010
2:27:17 PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
Varsity
Park Condominium is a
relatively
large condominium.
There are lots of
winding
paths... in this condo.
Perhaps, the developer has
decided to make it difficult
for
"spirits" to meander in
the condo
parks. (As the idea
is that spirits
are suppose to
move in a straight
line and
not follow a winding path!)

[Cecil Lee]

Winding paths to some makes no sense as often the route is slightly longer.
But this is the sole purpose of it = a slower pace of walk.... and of course, the Chinese belief that spirits are unable to negotiate a winding path.

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On 4/5/2013 11:24:04 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Based on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui;As a
rule of thumb: avoid having a straight
path.In this illustration, this client's
home nearly wanted to have a fence gate
that directly open towards the main
door.After seeking advice, he changed
the design and the side gate is no
longer directly facing the main door.On
11/29/2010 9:01:23 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
The winding path at Elias Mall,
Pasir
Ris, Elias Road, SingaporeOn
5/9/2010
2:27:17 PM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
Varsity
Park Condominium
is a
relatively
large
condominium.
There are lots of
winding
paths... in this condo.
Perhaps, the developer has
decided to make it difficult
for
"spirits" to meander in
the condo
parks. (As the idea
is that spirits
are suppose to
move in a straight
line and
not follow a winding path!)