WHAT IS FENG SHUI?

Feng Shui (similar to geomancy in the West) is a way of controlling the magnetic flow in the environent to increase your energy, fortune and well being. Many people have heard of this ancient art, but they do not know exactly what Feng Shui is. In Chinese, Feng Shui means 'wind' and 'water'. The reason why it is called wind and water is because energy is created by Water when it evaporates. The scientific explanation of this is that as a substance - in this case Water, changes from liquid to vapour, it goes through a chemical reaction at a molecular level, generating and releasing energy. This energy is Chi. The ancient Chinese knew this centuries before it was discovered by modern science.

The way Chi is destroyed by Wind is more straightforward. The wind simply blows the chi away, moving from one place to another. If an area is affected by strong winds, then it will have very bad Feng Shui because the Chi will be unable to settle. Therefore, the area will not benefit from the Chi.

If we know how to manipulate the interaction of airflow (wind) and water (water vapour) we will know how to make our lives more balanced. This is not a New Age spiritual fashion accessory but an extremely advanced method of enhancing the individual's well being, for peace of mind if practiced correctly!

Feng Shui can be utilised for good or bad purposes according to the practitioner's intention. Most people use Feng Shui to improve their relationships, health, financial situations, and to harmonise their lives. However, governments, businesses and those in major positions of power use Feng Shui to assure their longevity as well as to destroy their opponents with confrontational design. This is a political and business use of Feng Shui and the reason why TRUE Masters will only pass their knowledge directly to students of good character. This makes one realise that the many so called "experts" proliferating today are merely scratching the surface of an ancient culture that goes back 5000 years and do not truly represent "The ancient science of Feng Shui".

FENG SHUI AND LOGIC

The lack of understanding of this art which is based on sound scientific principals is dangerous to both the practitioner and client if misused. Feng Shui cannot be "imaginatively" interpreted, as so many recent advocates attempt to do. There are specific (absolute) mathematical formulae that never change which are based on the Chinese Taoist origin of the universe. They should therefore be followed accurately in order for the Feng Shui to work effectively. The misunderstood 'Zen Master' mentality towards Feng Shui all too often produces New Age mavericks. With an egotistical attitude to this ancient system, Feng Shui is then treated in the same way as geomantic traditions of other cultures. Although these cultures may bear similarities this is not necessarily Feng Shui. It is both confusing and misleading to Western practitioners seeking the real essence and meaning of Feng Shui.

The best way to explain the logic of Feng Shui is in using mathematics and numerology.

0 represents emptiness;

1 represents the universe;

2 represent the energies of Yin & Yang.

Yin is represented by even numbers, while odd numbers represent Yang.

Two things cannot function on their own - they need a third as medium to make them practical. For instance 2 bricks are no use without cement.

3 is therefore the creative process. Other examples are found in religion. In Christianity where you have the Holy Trinity - the 3 forces of the Father, Son & Holy Spirit. In Buddhism you have Dharma Body, Transformation Body and Incarnation Body. They all use 3.

4 represents the four directions and are shown on the Tai Chi symbol as the Yin and Yang, each with a small white dot of the opposite colour inside. This one Tai Chi symbol is comprised of 4 confident parts.

For practical purposes, we can look to the human body and see that the male contains elements of the female- eg. the flat chest (a passive Yin characteristic), and the female element of the male- breasts, which are projecting and therefore of a Yang nature.

In our personalities too, we all have characteristics of the opposite sex to a greater or lesser degree.

5 Represents the centre.

6 is explained below: 6 Represents the lowest level of Yin energy and this is why "666" is used to represent the devil in the Bible.

7 Represents the solar system. The Sun & the Moon and the 5 element planets. Mercury (Water); Venus (Metal); Mars (Fire); Jupiter (Wood); Saturn (Earth). In ancient times they only knew of these 7 planets. Neptune, Uranus and Pluto were only discovered fairly recently.

It also represents completion. In the Bible, God created the Earth in 6 days, then rested on the 7th. In Buddhism, when someone is dying, if they chant the name of Amitabha Buddha for 7 days, then Amitabha Buddha will take their spirit to the Western Paradise.

8 Represents the Pa Qua or 8 directions and when it is turned sideways it is the symbol for infinity

9 Represents the highest level of Yang as explained below:

In ancient China 9 and 5 were used to represent the Emperor. 5 is the centre and 9 is the highest level.

10 Represents the complete cycle and the return to 0 (Emptiness). 1 is next to it, which means that the whole of the Universe is created again from 0.

Therefore, maths and numerology can explain religion and philosophy. It is a universal language. So science and religion can work hand in hand. Feng Shui is the scientific way and uses maths to represent everything.

In the Lok Shi, the correspondence of numbers are shown below:

1 Represents the direction of North; the colour is white; the element is water; the relation is the middle son, it has the effect of moving and the body parts belong to the kidneys and the ears.

2 Represents the direction of South West, the colour is black, the element is earth, the relation is the mother, it has the effect of illness and the body part belongs to the stomach.

3 Represents the direction of East, the colour is green, the element is wood, the relation is the eldest son, it has the effect of conflict and the body parts belong to the liver and the legs.

4 Represents the direction of South East, the colour is green, the element is wood, the relation is the eldest daughter, it has the effect of studying and the body parts belong to the breathing organs.

5 represents the centre, the colour is yellow, the element is earth, it has the effect of trouble and the body part belongs to the stomach.

6 Represents the direction of North West, the colour is white, the element is metal, the relation is the father, it has the effect of power and the body part belongs to the head.

7 Represents the direction of West, the colour is red, the element is metal, the relation is the youngest daughter, it has the effect of robbery and the body parts belong to the mouth and tongue.

8 Represents the direction of North East, the colour is white, the element is earth, the relation is the youngest son, it has the effect of money and the body parts belong to the head and the back.

9 Represents the direction of South, the colour is purple, the element is fire, the relation is the middle daughter, it has the effect of good news and the body parts belong to the eyes and the heart.

In Lok Shi we put the yearly and monthly 9 star into the 9 sector. So, if we know the element of the star we can then find out both their productive or destructive nature. From this we are able to tell what will happen in the family. Of course, this is only a basic introduction to the use of the numbers.

When one gets into the more advanced levels, where the Pa Qua, Lok shi, River Map, chinese astrology and I Ching combine together, the numbers take a much greater significance. This is why, in China, a number of experts several thousand years ago were able to give exact details of events in the distant future, even down to the time, place and to whom these events would take place to. A number of prediction books still exist ot this day and are astonishingly accurate.

So, in Feng Shui you can use Lok Shi, River Map or I Ching calculations to find out the past, present and future without any spiritual influence.