tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52442103998998721252024-08-31T00:15:47.414-07:00A discussion of traditional Feng Shui cures and their results.Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387895851578883814noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244210399899872125.post-76335425892406422742011-08-30T09:56:00.000-07:002011-08-30T09:56:06.972-07:00

We know that the faceted crystal ball is particularly adept at bringing us massive amounts of good luck.  Any day one is freshly hung and reinforced with good intentions, you begin to receive good energy not only in your life but new opportunities begin to appear that you never knew existed.  If you already have a crystal in use and find things just aren’t popping for you, it may be

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  Names are plentiful for this popular feng shui symbol.  Which ever one you choose to use, it will not be wrong. Contemporary beliefs seemingly push the use of Fu Dogs, probably because of the resemblance to the small dog with a lion like mane. Ancient beliefs generally favor the use of the Guardian  Lion or Temple Lion. I am happy with Fu Dogs and that is what I call the pair at

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A few mornings back, while having my morning coffee on the patio, I couldn’t help smiling to the trill of the songbirds that have returned for the summer. It was like music to my ears. Did you know that in feng shui, birds are a symbol of wealth and harmony?  They are considered powerful symbols of all the new opportunities available to you. Have you ever held a handful of those round white

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Some nights are better than others, but we all know when we've had a good night's sleep. Seven to eight hours of quality rest will raise your energy level and start you on your way towards a great day. If you've been tossing and turning, there's a very simple feng shui tip that can help to stack the deck in your favor. The Chinese believe that numbers have the ability to change their lives.

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  I’m not sure when I realized this but every year, in the early summer, I transform from a feng shui advisor extraordinaire, into a single unit turtle rescue squad. As it happens, I seem to draw the amiable tortoise to me like a moth to a flame.  One morning last week as I headed out to work, I found yet another one scrambling across the hot pavement looking for adventure.  I

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  We’ve talked about the Red Phoenix, the Green Dragon, and the White Tiger. Today we see the Black Tortoise creeping in to take his place at the back of your home. Ideally, we hope to see a gentle rolling hill in place.  It is suggestive of a higher mountain and is there to represent a protective barrier at the rear of your property. If the support initiated by having this creature

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Look out your back door.  I’m hoping you see a small hill to the western side of your yard. This is the area that the White Tiger inhabits. It’s another of the fantastic creatures that helps to protect the invisible, unfelt energy known as chi that surrounds you and your family. The White Tiger is represented by a slight rise or elevation in the landform of your property.  His area

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You will find of the four celestial guardians of feng shui, the Dragon is considered the most “yang” within the group. The Phoenix, the Tortoise, and the White Tiger captivate us with their own unique abilities, but the Dragon represents the definitive display of male vigor. You will find that much more use of the Dragon is found located within the Landscape form of feng shui.  It is

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Today let’s think about space clearing.  Every moment from this one back contains memories.  This is true not only us, but for our homes and yards as well. Think of the first birthday party for your child; the surrounding in which it happened also contains the memories of that happy occasion.  You remember the creation of the cake in your kitchen - your kitchen, as you

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I was outside planting some new spring flowers last week and it occurred to me how tranquil the walkway reaching my house had become.  I decided to let you know a few of the feng shui tips I use that are available to use at your home as well. Don’t hide your home with tall shrubs along the walkways path.  They will block, weaken and possibly remove the good chi winding its way towards

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Did you know that the still water of a birdbath or pond will build the tranquility of your yard? Moving water, however, such as that found in a waterfall or fountain will actually increase the energy of the same space. When you decide if your yard needs more yin energy to add a more relaxed peaceful atmosphere or that of yang to perk things up, the choice should be simple. The most beneficial

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Sometimes you need to cleanse your home of unwanted negative energy.  One of the methods I often use is the implementation of sea salt.  It’s easy to use, easy to dispose of once the job is done, and highly successful in what it does. Sea salt is full of yang energy and is useful in any situation. Sea salt will transform the energy left over from negative vibrations into positive ones

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When we think of yellow we’re reminded of warmth, sometimes of movement, or maybe we may think of the sun.  In feng shui, yellow is deemed as auspicious as the color red.  But, did you know, if you sustain prolonged exposure to large quantities of the color yellow; you will begin to experience anxiety.  Though it’s considered the color of health and communication, you may run the

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Spring is quickly approaching.  This weekend, I anticipate beginning to replace some of my over wintered plants back throughout my home to clear the stagnant chi that has accumulated during the winter months. Are you beginning to experience the winter doldrums? A touch depressed? Low energy? An excellent way to refresh the dwindling chi is by addition of plants! I will be moving the hardier

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Growing bamboo successfully can be rewarding in many ways.  I didn’t realize that until a few weekends ago, right here in the month of January. It’s often accused of being invasive, this is true to a certain extent, but if you’re in the market for a clump of your own bamboo, it’s worth the risk and quite tamable to your needs. Their roots love to be compacted and will grow rather quickly if

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 Think about these few things: Do you mope around or have a general feeling of malaise while you are stirring around in your home? Try clearing out the clutter.  In feng shui, clutter of any type blocks your personal chi level and the overall quality of your life.  Throw open your window and tackle the blocking mountains of clutter one room at a time. Wait until you feel the

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  We are reminded of peace and gentle growth when we consider the color blue as related to feng shui.  It represents the water element and is decidedly yin with its serene passive energy. Nourishing to all living things, blue can give receptive ability in times of confusion while helping to bring calm to your home. To represent a harmonious expansion, use a lighter blue color.&nbsp

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Do you have trouble sleeping?  Is tossing and turning your nightly routine leaving you exhausted?  In the morning, get up and take a look at your bedroom with feng shui eyes. Your problem could not be with you but with your bedroom. We are talking about shar chi circulating in your bedroom. Shar chi stagnates your resting place. It brings with it unhealthy energies that disturb you and

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In its earliest forms, Feng Shui included two principle schools. The form school, whose theory relates chiefly to landform of property, including mountains, waterways, roads etc., and the compass school of thought whose calculations, is based on the I Ching trigrams of the Bagua and the points of compass directions.  Similar in many ways, you will find that in the form school theory,

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Once becoming familiar with the idea that everyone belongs into a specific group (East or West group) we find that each of us owns their own ”magic number”. Determined by using the baqua’s information, provided to it by the “Lo Shu” or the “Magic Square”, you will be able to apply it and find out if you are an East group person or a West group person. The “Magic Square” gets its name because the

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Your Kua number is derived from the year of your birth. It is made even  more personal depending on whether you are male or female. When you know your Kua Number, not only you will be able to gauge different aspects of your luck but also and your best directions. You can gain great knowledge for placement of items from your bed to your office. How to Calculate your Kua Number To find your

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We know that changing certain colors or using the proper color in feng shui can not only correct a multitude of problems, but also that colors can release energy more quickly than many other cures. Each of the five elements we’ve become familiar with (fire, earth, metal, water, and wood) speaks to achieving harmony through the use of color. Appropriate colors for use in with the

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Having become familiar with the Five Elements, knowing the distinct cycles concerning them becomes paramount. Previously, it was mentioned that there is a creative cycle to the elements as well as a destructive cycle. What begins to happen is a simple process of continued renewal taking place in a constantly revolving circle. The unending circle begins with:      &

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The earth element resides both in the southwestern corner of knowledge and self-cultivation, and in a line completely across the Bagua, in the northeastern corner that represents marriage and partnership. Earth, which is known as the nourishing energy, brings family harmony and happiness with it. The very fine energy it possesses will help you find calming balance when there is an abundance of

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Energy for the element of wood resides in the eastern directional area of the bagua. It is located in the center left with the family/health section of the nine life areas. As with the metal element having a natural space to the west, wood has a natural space is to the east. The wood element is considered a symbol of expansion and development for your family and for your health. The

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