Feng Shui
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art that uses the energy or ‘chi’ of objects and their placement to create an environment of harmony and peace. Each sector of the feng shui map, otherwise known as the ‘bagua’ can be enhanced and energized to activate the energies of that particular sector.
The literal translation of Feng Shui is “wind” and “water” signifying the flow of energy around us and the premise that our home and surroundings reflect what is going on inside us.
The main sectors of the bagua include Wealth, Fame, Love Relationships, Family, Health, Creativity/Children, Knowledge, Career and Helpful People/Travel. Each sector is associated with a specific color, number, element and purpose and the feng shui bagua can be superimposed over any area. For example, you can apply feng shui principles or ‘cures’ to a specific room, an entire home or even simply a desk in your room.
The original entrance of a room is how you determine the sectors of the room. It doesn’t matter if the door is on the right, the left or in the middle. It is still the point of entrance and the room is then divided into sectors.
To put it simply, the furthest right corner of a room or desk or home is the relationship sector. If I wanted to enhance my relationship sector, I would place items there that were red or pink in color and possibly rose quartz crystals to enhance love or Hershey kisses to sweeten things up. Think also of the number two which depicts a couple. If I wanted a partner to skate with me, I might place two mini pairs of skates in that sector.
I have two rose quartz crystals in the relationship sector of each of the main rooms in my home. However, in my bedroom, I go all out. I use pink or red-colored sheets. I also have a small, pink pouch on my window sill. Inside it I have rosebuds and an ancient prayer which says “I am my Divine, harmonious relationship now made manifest” written in red ink. And, if that wasn’t enough, I have two mallard ducks facing one another as if they are kissing in my bedroom because mallard ducks mate for life!
I use Feng Shui principles to invigorate and harmonize my personal surroundings and as a guide to help others to enhance their own personal surroundings. What is comforting to you is individual and should be treated as such. There is no one way approach to all.
Every step you take in the direction of improvement to yourself and your surroundings gets noticed by the Universe and the Universe responds in kind.
I first learned about Feng Shui from the Feng Shui guru, the late Ellen Whitehurst, who made Feng Shui more ordinary, fun and accessible. She explained things clearly and concisely with a hands-on approach and I read everything I could get my hands on. Thank you, Ellen!
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