Feng Shui literally means “wind and water”. The practice of which began in ancient China with some records showing as far back as four thousand years ago. It is the art of arranging your environment to create the most harmonious flow of energy. Ancient farmers started using it to survive by working in harmony with nature. The two types of feng shui are the Compass school and the Black Sect Tantric Buddhist School. The Buddhist School is the practice mostly used in the West and uses a simple Bagua map to help in the placement of items that are meant to energize and harmonize your life.
There are nine main “cures’ in feng shui, designed to help disperse a meandering, tranquil chi (energy). This is really the “meat and potatoes” of feng shui. They are:CrystalsMirrorsLightsPlants and FlowersWind Chimes and BellsAquariums and Water FountainsMoving objectsHeavy ObjectsBamboo FlutesWhat these do is affect the flow of energy in a harmonious way. That is what feng shui is really all about - manipulating energy in a positive way.
WealthColors:Purples & Golds
RomanceColors: Pinks, Peaches, Reds & Whites
FamilyElement: WoodColor: GreenShape:Cylinder
CreativityElement: Metal Color: WhiteShape: Round
KnowledgeColor: Blue
CareerElement: Water Color: BlackShape: Wavy
TravelColor: Gray
The bagua map is designed to help you in the placement of objects that will enhance areas of your life. For example, your home has a Wealth area, as does every room in your home. By placing objects and colors in an area, you are activating that area. This bagua map shows you the colors that activate each area and the areas that have an element and a shape. For example, the color for Fame is Red, the Element is Fire. The color for Creativity is White, and the Element is Fire. You can see that the Romance area in between is a mix of those two areas, so the color is Pink.
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