Post Slicing my Front Door

[myfs_74938]

Hi Cecil,
I've been wanting to use a windchime here for the outside of my front door but I keep remembering your comments of getting a proper FS audit before using windchimes as they may "attract" spirits since they use similiar sounds during budhist funerals. So I attached 3 pictures of the post that slices through my front door so that I may get "proper" FS feedback :) The post is part of my house that supports a section the second floor. The front door faces South (fire). You'll also notice on one of the pictures that I have blue miniblinds(water) on the 2nd floor which is above the front door.
Questions:
1) Would I be able to properly use a windchime outside my front door to deflect the negative chi from the post without attracting spirits? Or should I use something else? If so, what?
2) Should I change the miniblinds to a different color since the blue(water) and South(Fire) direction clashes? If so, what would be an acceptable color?
3) I have a screen door that swings out as you can see from the picture. As I recall, doors that swing outwards is not good Feng Shui. Should I be concerned here?
4) My house is shaped as a rectangle with a cutout starting at the front door that extends to the front of the garage. You can see this in the picture. The front door faces S and the garage faces SW when I take the centerpoint measurement of the house. When I look at the picures on your site regarding "cutouts/indents" my house doesn't look like the shapes of the S or SW cutout but rather it looks exactly like the one described as SE. I'm confused as to how to interpret the cutout of my house. Can you help explain?
Other pertinent information: We use the garage as the main entrance. My main direction is SW and my wife is N, daughter is NE. I'm Strong Metal, my wife is Strong Earth and my daughter Strong Wood. My Flying star report says South direction is Good this year.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Ben,
Once again, thank you for the additional photos.
I have one question - is the pillar at your front door made of concrete or wood.
Appreciate if you can confirm the element of the pillar (above).
Will reply all the questions, when I receive your reply.
Once again, thanks for making it much easier for me.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 2/24/2002 3:01:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
I've been wanting to use a
windchime here for the outside
of my front door but I keep
remembering your comments of
getting a proper FS audit
before using windchimes as
they may "attract" spirits
since they use similiar sounds
during budhist funerals. So I
attached 3 pictures of the
post that slices through my
front door so that I may get
"proper" FS feedback :) The
post is part of my house that
supports a section the second
floor. The front door faces
South (fire). You'll also
notice on one of the pictures
that I have blue
miniblinds(water) on the 2nd
floor which is above the front
door.
Questions:
1) Would I be able to properly
use a windchime outside my
front door to deflect the
negative chi from the post
without attracting spirits?
Or should I use something
else? If so, what?
2) Should I change the
miniblinds to a different
color since the blue(water)
and South(Fire) direction
clashes? If so, what would be
an acceptable color?
3) I have a screen door that
swings out as you can see from
the picture. As I recall,
doors that swing outwards is
not good Feng Shui. Should I
be concerned here?
4) My house is shaped as a
rectangle with a cutout
starting at the front door
that extends to the front of
the garage. You can see this
in the picture. The front door
faces S and the garage faces
SW when I take the centerpoint
measurement of the house.
When I look at the picures on
your site regarding
"cutouts/indents" my house
doesn't look like the shapes
of the S or SW cutout but
rather it looks exactly like
the one described as SE. I'm
confused as to how to
interpret the cutout of my
house. Can you help explain?
Other pertinent information:
We use the garage as the main
entrance. My main direction
is SW and my wife is N,
daughter is NE. I'm Strong
Metal, my wife is Strong Earth
and my daughter Strong Wood.
My Flying star report says
South direction is Good this
year.

[myfs_74938]

Hi Cecil,
It's a wooden pillar painted white that supports a portion of my den/room on the second story.
Thanks

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Ben,
Pleae see below:-

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On 2/24/2002 3:01:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
I've been wanting to use a
windchime here for the outside
of my front door but I keep
remembering your comments of
getting a proper FS audit
before using windchimes as
they may "attract" spirits
since they use similiar sounds
during budhist funerals. So I
attached 3 pictures of the
post that slices through my
front door so that I may get
"proper" FS feedback :) The
post is part of my house that
supports a section the second
floor. The front door faces
South (fire). You'll also
notice on one of the pictures
that I have blue
miniblinds(water) on the 2nd
floor which is above the front
door.
Questions:
1) Would I be able to properly
use a windchime outside my
front door to deflect the
negative chi from the post
without attracting spirits?
Or should I use something
else? If so, what?

a. Yes, try to use a 6-rod windchime to `destroy' wood since this is a long pillar.
b. However, do check and make sure that this sector is not at North-east (devil's gate) or South (devil's backdoor). If so, can u let me know the Flying Star number(s) in this sector.
This is because, North-East and South-West should not have too much yin stars or numbers. If so, it may create too much yin with a windchime. And may inadvertently attract `spirits.' Otherwise, you can proceed to use a wind chime.
If this is the main entrance area and there is too much yin factors at N-E or S-W - then you can consider using the Fire element. Fire is a much better destructive element to wood. If we compare this with e.g. hanging a 6 coins.
But if one is hanging a 6 rod metal wind chime, this equal or exceed the use of `static' fire element. As the 6 rod metal representing big metal, should be used to constantly disperse the Sha Qi caused by the length of the pillar slicing into the house.
It is best also to try to close the main door when not in use.

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2) Should I change the
miniblinds to a different
color since the blue(water)
and South(Fire) direction
clashes? If so, what would be
an acceptable color?

Can you further elaborate:
1. which compass direction this is. And what is the colour painted on the wall.
2. For info, your binding element for Strong Metal and Strong Earth is water element.

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3) I have a screen door that
swings out as you can see from
the picture. As I recall,
doors that swing outwards is
not good Feng Shui. Should I
be concerned here?

The outer swing door e.g. screen door is acceptable. This is not the actual door. And it is not practical nor (in my opinion) feasbible for this door to swing in-wards.
More importantly, the actual e.g. wooden door should swing in-wards.

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4) My house is shaped as a
rectangle with a cutout
starting at the front door
that extends to the front of
the garage. You can see this
in the picture. The front door
faces S and the garage faces
SW when I take the centerpoint
measurement of the house.
When I look at the picures on
your site regarding
"cutouts/indents" my house
doesn't look like the shapes
of the S or SW cutout but
rather it looks exactly like
the one described as SE. I'm
confused as to how to
interpret the cutout of my
house. Can you help explain?

If you have a layout plan, you can either scan it and upload here or sent me via Fax to: 065 - 64820570. I can help you to determine the actual centrepoint for confirmation.

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Other pertinent information:
We use the garage as the main
entrance. My main direction
is SW and my wife is N,
daughter is NE. I'm Strong
Metal, my wife is Strong Earth
and my daughter Strong Wood.
My Flying star report says
South direction is Good this
year.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

[myfs_74938]

a. Yes, try to use a 6-rod windchime to `destroy' wood since this is a long pillar.
b. However, do check and make sure that this sector is not at North-east (devil's gate) or South (devil's backdoor). If so, can u let me know the Flying Star number(s) in this sector.
The front door is facing the SOUTH sector of my house. The flying star numbers are Mountain(6),Water(8),Center(2),Yearly(2. We don't use the front door as the main entrance, rather we enter through the garage in the SW Sector

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2) Should I change the
miniblinds to a different
color since the blue(water)
and South(Fire) direction
clashes? If so, what would be
an acceptable color?

Can you further elaborate:
1. which compass direction this is. And what is the colour painted on the wall.
The room is right above the front door and also is in the South Direction. We use that as our Den and spend most of our night time in that room until we retire in our bedroom. The whole interior of the house is painted white.
2. For info, your binding element for Strong Metal and Strong Earth is water element.
I ran the report on your site and it says that "WOOD" is our binding element. And I double checked and saw that Water and Wood is Favourable for both of us.

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4) My house is shaped as a
rectangle with a cutout
starting at the front door
that extends to the front of
the garage. You can see this
in the picture. The front door
faces S and the garage faces
SW when I take the centerpoint
measurement of the house.
When I look at the picures on
your site regarding
"cutouts/indents" my house
doesn't look like the shapes
of the S or SW cutout but
rather it looks exactly like
the one described as SE. I'm
confused as to how to
interpret the cutout of my
house. Can you help explain?

If you have a layout plan, you can either scan it and upload here or sent me via Fax to: 065 - 64820570. I can help you to determine the actual centrepoint for confirmation.
I attached the layout with the compass directions and flying star number for each of the directions on the 1st Floor.
Another question: My flying star says I need to use "Metal" in my SW direction. Will I need to place a cure both on the 1st floor and 2nd floor in the SW direction or will placing the cure on the 1st floor be sufficient?
I'm still planning on putting a picture tour of my house on the web in the near future so you can see all the changes I've implemented.
Thanks again!

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Ben,

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On 2/26/2002 1:58:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
The front door is facing the
SOUTH sector of my house. The
flying star numbers are
Mountain(6),Water(8),Center(2)
,Yearly(2. We don't use the
front door as the main
entrance, rather we enter
through the garage in the SW
Sector
Yes, the 6-rod windchime is felt to be the better choice here vs the wooden pillar.

It is good that u do not use the main entrance or open the door.
This is because, if one notice carefully, the main entrance (area) is in direct line with the balcony. And - Qi cannot meander but direcly flow out.
From the looks of it, it is difficult to place a partition e.g. between the dining and living room as it has to extend out to cover the door. The other option (if u are using the door in the future) is to place a screen close to the main entrance (some sort like a passage way).
Please refer to attached picture:
Best place in the future to place a screen: At B.
At C - alternative partition (up to the level of the door. But not advisable as it may make the house dark.

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2) Should I change the
miniblinds to a different
color since the blue(water)
and South(Fire) direction
clashes? If so, what would be
an acceptable color?

Since all your walls are white, you can still have the miniblinds in blue.

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I ran the report on your site
and it says that "WOOD" is our
binding element. And I double
checked and saw that Water and
Wood is Favourable for both of
us.
4) My house is shaped as a
rectangle with a cutout
starting at the front door
that extends to the front of
the garage. You can see this
in the picture. The front door
faces S and the garage faces
SW when I take the centerpoint
measurement of the house.
When I look at the picures on
your site regarding
"cutouts/indents" my house
doesn't look like the shapes
of the S or SW cutout but
rather it looks exactly like
the one described as SE. I'm
confused as to how to
interpret the cutout of my
house. Can you help explain?

I see that in your upper level, there is a large missing corner (greater than 33.3percent of the entire sector).
Others sectors can be viewed as minor protusions e.g. den/bedroom 4 and the adjoining ward-drope area. But this minor protusion.
For the large missing corner, if possible one can landscape the garder e.g. profile of the missing east or use of light e.g. at the corner. Not necessary to turn it on.

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I attached the layout with the
compass directions and flying
star number for each of the
directions on the 1st Floor.
Another question: My flying
star says I need to use
"Metal" in my SW direction.
Will I need to place a cure
both on the 1st floor and 2nd
floor in the SW direction or
will placing the cure on the
1st floor be sufficient?

You should place in on the second level since ground floor is your garage area. I have marked it as " A location". To place it on the bedroom on the right. As I see that SW falls more towards this sector.

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I'm still planning on putting
a picture tour of my house on
the web in the near future so
you can see all the changes
I've implemented.

Appreciate it!
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

[myfs_74938]

Thank you Cecil.
I now have a better understanding of applying the cures from my Flying Star report. Most homes, those built in the last 20 year here in the US have living rooms with high vaulted/sloped ceilings ie. extending to the second level of a 2 story house. Such is the case in my house and my rental. I'll have to keep in mind the missing corners for both levels of 2 story homes in the future.
Thanks for enhancing my Feng Shui knowlegde. What a Great Website!
Ben

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Ben,
Thank you for your words of encouragements. I am glad that you enjoyed this site and most of all, find the information useful.
With regards to the interesting information you had provided on high vaulted/sloped ceiling:-
1. In my opinion, the higher the ceiling the better:)
2. Usually, based on my findings or FS audits done both locally and internationally : In fact, the bulk of users in this forum is from United States.
3. From my personal experience, vaulted ceilings especially those which used wooden cross beams even if they are `tightly packed' or tightly spaced out -- it seems to me of `minimum threat'.
4. Or that you are aware that to me this is "secondary" or `peanuts' to the greater picture of Feng Shui. In my opinion, it is of relatively no issue.
5. Even on the issue of slanted roofs. To be frank and honest - I have lots of clients locally who live in landed properties. And the most cost effective is slopping ceilings especially in the living room area where there are also high ceilings. I do not find any problems.
6. Even some of these millionaires also have been sleeping in bedrooms with slopping roofs.
7. Therefore, based on my personal dealings with many of such clients, I have not seen problems e.g. relating to finance, or otherwise as what we may have often read in various books about vaulted ceilings or slopping ceilings. Correct me if I am wrong.
8. I personally feel that we should put weightings and priorities on each item or `problem'.
9. I believe, sloping ceilings may in-fact be better because, rather than have false ceiling which may retain heat etc.. In my opinion, I feel that Qi flow is better with more open space area especially between the roof and the space below.
Thanks for sharing with all of us your personal observations. In fact, even for me, learning never stops. And it is great to have honest and constant feedback. Here, we try to understand and nothing is ever completely `right'.
Let's continue to apply good practices that can benefit everyone. And discard the `bad'.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 2/27/2002 1:37:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Thank you Cecil.
I now have a better
understanding of applying the
cures from my Flying Star
report. Most homes, those
built in the last 20 year here
in the US have living rooms
with high vaulted/sloped
ceilings ie. extending to the
second level of a 2 story
house. Such is the case in my
house and my rental. I'll
have to keep in mind the
missing corners for both
levels of 2 story homes in the
future.
Thanks for enhancing my Feng
Shui knowlegde. What a Great
Website!
Ben

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Ben and everyone,
1. Using your question as an example on the use of the concave mirror.
2. In my opinion, it is felt that there are two views on the use of concave mirror:
a. Use of it for sha qi.
b. Use for evil spirits.
3. Under Para 1, normally, a windchime would be useful to negate the pillar.
4. An example of how the concave mirror CAN be used is if the object is within our home such as the pillar as mentioned by Ben.
5. Using a convex mirror to deflect Sha qi may inadvertenly bounce it back (on the pillar towards the house).
6. Thus, in such close proximity (under "friendly line of fire) it is best to use e.g. the CONCAVE type of mirror to ABSORB the sha qi. Such as the reflection of the pillar is captured on the concave mirror.
7. This is one sample of how, the CONCAVE mirror can be used.
8. Like war, we do not want to have `friendly forces' firing at their own people. On the other hand, convex mirror is used as an offensive to fire at `enemy' lines.
9. However, it is best to seek competent advise with regards to the concave mirror. And not use the above stereo type answer and apply it immediately in such homes. The above serves as an EXAMPLE only.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 2/24/2002 3:01:00 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
I've been wanting to use a
windchime here for the outside
of my front door but I keep
remembering your comments of
getting a proper FS audit
before using windchimes as
they may "attract" spirits
since they use similiar sounds
during budhist funerals. So I
attached 3 pictures of the
post that slices through my
front door so that I may get
"proper" FS feedback :) The
post is part of my house that
supports a section the second
floor. The front door faces
South (fire). You'll also
notice on one of the pictures
that I have blue
miniblinds(water) on the 2nd
floor which is above the front
door.
Questions:
1) Would I be able to properly
use a windchime outside my
front door to deflect the
negative chi from the post
without attracting spirits?
Or should I use something
else? If so, what?
2) Should I change the
miniblinds to a different
color since the blue(water)
and South(Fire) direction
clashes? If so, what would be
an acceptable color?
3) I have a screen door that
swings out as you can see from
the picture. As I recall,
doors that swing outwards is
not good Feng Shui. Should I
be concerned here?
4) My house is shaped as a
rectangle with a cutout
starting at the front door
that extends to the front of
the garage. You can see this
in the picture. The front door
faces S and the garage faces
SW when I take the centerpoint
measurement of the house.
When I look at the picures on
your site regarding
"cutouts/indents" my house
doesn't look like the shapes
of the S or SW cutout but
rather it looks exactly like
the one described as SE. I'm
confused as to how to
interpret the cutout of my
house. Can you help explain?
Other pertinent information:
We use the garage as the main
entrance. My main direction
is SW and my wife is N,
daughter is NE. I'm Strong
Metal, my wife is Strong Earth
and my daughter Strong Wood.
My Flying star report says
South direction is Good this
year.

[myfs_74938]

Hi Cecil,
I went down to my local hardware/garden center today to look for a "Garden Light" to place at the corner of the Missing Corner of my house, ie missing corner greater than 33.3% on second level of house. I've seen a variety of garden lights, those that are 1-2 feet tall with a small lamp at the top. Those are used to light walkways or pathways. They also sell lamp lights attached to a tall post 6-7 feet tall which are used more for area lighting. I've also seen porch lights which are attached to the side of the wall or building like next to the front door.
My question is which of these lights would work for my missing corner and which would be preferable.
As always, thanks for your reply

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Ben,
1. The main purpose of the light is to `redress' the missing corner.
2. If your garden has an outline of the missing corner e.g. landscaping done so that when one has a top-view of your plot of land, it shows an outline or profile of the `missing corner'.
If this has been done, then it is not a necessity to have a garden light point.
If Para 2, is `available' i.e. if you have landscaping done - then it is not necessary. But if you want to place a lighting under this `condition' then, a low walkway light should be acceptable or the 1-2 feet tall type will do.
3. If there is no landscaping and you are using only a `street lamp' then, it is advisable to use a taller post e.g. 6 to 7 feet type. The purpose here is to provide `maximum' lighting for the area. (The ingredient here is to have a wider dispersion of lighting). Therefore a high level lamp is better choice i.e. 6 to 7 feet type depending on how much one drives the post down to the ground.
4. Usually, the lamp should not:-
4.1 become a poison arrow i.e. slicing thru any windows or doors. Usually this is not the case if it is diagionally set at the missing corner. But do watch out for it.
4.2 Ideally, the cover should `clear' circular type of lamp. Or lamps that `point symbolically upwards' eg.
^
/ \
/ \
| |
type of configuration. And avoid it pointing downwards.
4.3 As you had mentioned, the other alternative is to use `spot-light' fixed on the side of the house pointing light towards the `missing corner'.
But in my opinion, the best option is still the `street lamp' or as mentioned under Para 3 above .. (if no landscaping is done). Here, the lamp post when viewed from the air (top-down) would symbollically form a `DOT' to join the missing corners.
This is the best alternative - when no landscaping has been done as mentioned under Para 2..
The type of lighting tube e.g. warm or cool-white light does not really matter. Both are acceptable.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 3/4/2002 8:18:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
I went down to my local
hardware/garden center today
to look for a "Garden Light"
to place at the corner of the
Missing Corner of my house, ie
missing corner greater than
33.3% on second level of
house. I've seen a variety of
garden lights, those that are
1-2 feet tall with a small
lamp at the top. Those are
used to light walkways or
pathways. They also sell lamp
lights attached to a tall post
6-7 feet tall which are used
more for area lighting. I've
also seen porch lights which
are attached to the side of
the wall or building like next
to the front door.
My question is which of these
lights would work for my
missing corner and which would
be preferable.
As always, thanks for your
reply