altar location

[myfs_146124]

Master Cecil,
After reading the various messages posted, is my understanding correct that chinese deity and ancestor altars shouldnotbe in theNE or SW sector of a houseAND should not face NE or SW?
Thank you.

[Cecil Lee]

1. More importantly, the altar should not be located at NE or SW should be correct. While the altar may be located in another sector e.g. South; and because of say the unusual layout plan; the altar may face SW. If can avoid the later, the better. But, it is not as crucial as having the altar located at NE or SW.
2. This is where, if I am not mistaken; many (Indian) Vastu practitioners share the same common agreement with it's (Chinese) counter-parts.
3. For us Chinese; the concern is the NE (Devil's gate) and SW (Devil's backdoor).
4. Thru the many years of my practise and understanding; even Chinese god figurines could even be "possessed" or there were cases where some evil spirits wentinto the figurines.
5. A case study would be the one I had mentioned about the "Haig Road" incident. Where the old owner left two Qi Lins and aDeity figurine. And when the home(apartment) was left vacant for more than 1 year; someone who had died at a near-by wake... went to possess the figurine.
6. Thus if say one has a Guan Yin figurine at SW; it may be a convenient place forthese spirits; at the right spot that sort of thing. Just imagine of the "I dream of Genie" show where the Genie lives inside ahollow bottle...

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On 2/16/2011 4:35:18 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Master Cecil,After reading the
various messages posted, is my
understanding correct
that chinese deity and
ancestor altars
shouldnotbe
in theNE or SW
sector of a
houseAND should
not face NE or SW?Thank you.

[myfs_146124]

Master Cecil,
If the altar is placed against a wall and the height of the altar is 1.25 meters from the ground, can I have an overhead window on the same wall at 1.8 meter from the ground(not necessary to open the window butjust to providesource of light) ?
I read it is inauspicious to have the main door face a mirror. What if the main door faces a cabinet with glass doors (cabinet is 3 meters away from the door) , is this also to be avoided?
Many thanks

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On 2/16/2011 5:46:17 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. More importantly, the altar should
not be located at NE or SW should be
correct. While the altar may be located
in another sector e.g. South; and
because of say the unusual layout plan;
the altar may face SW. If can avoid the
later, the better. But, it is not as
crucial as having the altar located at
NE or SW.2. This is where, if I am not
mistaken; many (Indian) Vastu
practitioners share the same common
agreement with it's (Chinese)
counter-parts.3. For us Chinese; the
concern is the NE (Devil's gate) and SW
(Devil's backdoor). 4. Thru the many
years of my practise and understanding;
even Chinese god figurines could even be
"possessed" or there were cases
where some evil spirits wentinto
the figurines.5. A case study would be
the one I had mentioned about the "Haig
Road" incident. Where the old owner left
two Qi Lins and aDeity figurine.
And when the home(apartment) was
left vacant for more than 1 year;
someone who had died at a near-by
wake... went to possess the figurine.6.
Thus if say one has a Guan Yin figurine
at SW; it may be a convenient place
forthese spirits; at the right
spot that sort of thing. Just imagine of
the "I dream of Genie" show where the
Genie lives inside ahollow
bottle... On 2/16/2011 4:35:18 PM,
Anonymous wrote:
Master Cecil,After
reading the
various messages posted,
is my
understanding correct
that chinese deity and
ancestor altars
shouldnotbe
in
theNE or SW
sector of a
houseAND should
not
face NE or SW?Thank you.

[myfs_122581]

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On 2/16/2011 5:46:17 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. More importantly, the altar should
not be located at NE or SW should be
correct. While the altar may be located
in another sector e.g. South; and
because of say the unusual layout plan;
the altar may face SW. If can avoid the
later, the better. But, it is not as
crucial as having the altar located at
NE or SW.2. This is where, if I am not
mistaken; many (Indian) Vastu
practitioners share the same common
agreement with it's (Chinese)
counter-parts.3. For us Chinese; the
concern is the NE (Devil's gate) and SW
(Devil's backdoor). 4. Thru the many
years of my practise and understanding;
even Chinese god figurines could even be
"possessed" or there were cases
where some evil spirits wentinto
the figurines.5. A case study would be
the one I had mentioned about the "Haig
Road" incident. Where the old owner left
two Qi Lins and aDeity figurine.
And when the home(apartment) was
left vacant for more than 1 year;
someone who had died at a near-by
wake... went to possess the figurine.6.
Thus if say one has a Guan Yin figurine
at SW; it may be a convenient place
forthese spirits; at the right
spot that sort of thing. Just imagine of
the "I dream of Genie" show where the
Genie lives inside ahollow
bottle... On 2/16/2011 4:35:18 PM,
Anonymous wrote:
Master Cecil,After
reading the
various messages posted,
is my
understanding correct
that chinese deity and
ancestor altars
shouldnotbe
in
theNE or SW
sector of a
houseAND should
not
face NE or SW?Thank you.
Dear Cecil,
What about houses or properties that face SW/NE? Prone to spirits?
Kev

[Cecil Lee]

1. Frankly, it cannot be applied directly to just a NE or SW home!
2. In reality; there is no known scientfic fact or documentation anywhere currently to say that spirits or ghosts haunt only NE or SW homes!
3. For a very simple example: if a home is facing South; but it has a closet located at SW sector; and for some strange reasons; this is an old house; and coincidentally, all the Flying Star numbers at that sector is yin; then that sector is considered as too yin.....
4. We often hear... of "cold spots" and there my just be a cold spot in that closet.
5. Thus it is not right to generalise.. in this manner...

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On 2/21/2011 10:05:58 AM, Anonymous wrote:
On 2/16/2011 5:46:17 PM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
1. More importantly, the
altar should
not be located at NE or
SW should be
correct. While the
altar may be located
in another
sector e.g. South; and
because of
say the unusual layout plan;
the
altar may face SW. If can avoid the
later, the better. But, it is not as
crucial as having the altar located
at
NE or SW.2. This is where, if I
am not
mistaken; many (Indian) Vastu
practitioners share the same common
agreement with it's (Chinese)
counter-parts.3. For us Chinese; the
concern is the NE (Devil's gate) and
SW
(Devil's backdoor). 4. Thru the
many
years of my practise and
understanding;
even Chinese god
figurines could even be
"possessed"
or there were cases
where some
evil spirits wentinto
the
figurines.5. A case study would be
the one I had mentioned about the
"Haig
Road" incident. Where the old
owner left
two Qi Lins and
aDeity figurine.
And when the
home(apartment) was
left
vacant for more than 1 year;
someone
who had died at a near-by
wake...
went to possess the figurine.6.
Thus
if say one has a Guan Yin figurine
at SW; it may be a convenient place
forthese spirits; at the right
spot that sort of thing. Just
imagine of
the "I dream of Genie"
show where the
Genie lives inside
ahollow
bottle... On
2/16/2011 4:35:18 PM,
Anonymous
wrote:
Master Cecil,After
reading the
various messages
posted,
is my
understanding
correct
that chinese deity
and
ancestor altars
shouldnotbe
in
theNE or SW
sector of a
houseAND should
not
face NE or SW?Thank you.Dear
Cecil,What about houses or properties
that face SW/NE? Prone to spirits?Kev

[myfs_122581]

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On 2/21/2011 8:54:36 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. Frankly, it cannot be applied
directly to just a NE or SW home!2. In
reality; there is no known scientfic
fact or documentation anywhere currently
to say that spirits or ghosts haunt only
NE or SW homes!3. For a very simple
example: if a home is facing South; but
it has a closet located at SW sector;
and for some strange reasons; this is an
old house; and coincidentally, all the
Flying Star numbers at that sector is
yin; then that sector is considered as
too yin..... 4. We often hear... of
"cold spots" and there my just be a cold
spot in that closet.5. Thus it is not
right to generalise.. in this
manner...
Reply; Thanks Cecil.