Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, This link has a short write up of the origins of the Japanese Cat:- http://www.bekkoame.or.jp/~ys-trade/CAT.HTM Source and credit: (The above site) The Origin of Happy Cat(Fortune cat) The origin of the Happy cat (fortune cat) dates back to the end part of 1780's in Edo(Tokyo). The happy cats have been considered to beckon and welcome customers to the shops by rising its hand (Please note, in Japan, the gesture such as happy cats do means beckoning somebody forward.) and thanks to this, shop, especially restaurant, must do a goods business with so many customers. On the other hand, at the firm village, happy cat was sometimes placed at farmers house as a guardian deity to keep off rats. Now, there are several types of happy cat. Typically, the cat rising its left hand beckons money and the cat rising its right hand do customers. --- End of Quote --- Overall, based on the pictures from the earlier site and this, it would seem that the Happy Cat has its origins in Japan rather than China. Warmest Regards, Cecil

This message was cross posted from the Free Advice (General Topics) Forum Dear Anon, I did a search for you and found this link: http://home1.gte.net/iiws/gl.htm 1. The above page has a picture of all Four Cats. 2. This store called `The Good Luck' Store has this to say about the Prosperity Cats: ------- Quote : ------- "Our top seller" Give the gift that invites Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health. From ancient times in Asia there are many stories about the Lucky Cat. The Golden one brings you riches. The Black one protects you from illness. The one raising its left hand invites customers to a business. The right hand one invites prosperity. All sizes, all prices from $18.00. ----- End ----- Do note that as usual, I like emphasie that the above is not Feng Shui. But a belief. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I did a search for you and found this link: http://home1.gte.net/iiws/gl.htm 1. The above page has a picture of all Four Cats. 2. This store called `The Good Luck' Store has this to say about the Prosperity Cats: ------- Quote : ------- "Our top seller" Give the gift that invites Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health. From ancient times in Asia there are many stories about the Lucky Cat. The Golden one brings you riches. The Black one protects you from illness. The one raising its left hand invites customers to a business. The right hand one invites prosperity. All sizes, all prices from $18.00. ----- End ----- Do note that as usual, I like emphasie that the above is not Feng Shui. But a belief. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Star #2 has the `Earth' element. 2. A solid mass may inadvertently represent the Earth element. It is best to be cautious when activating a mountain star at #2 or #5. It may create an imbalance and activate e.g. the #2 causing sickness. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, "Hong Bao" literally means a `Red Packet'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, No, by right, a mountain star has to be activated. Sometimes, it may have been activated if there is already a heavy object with mass at the sector. I can quite understand the `rationale' for the apparent reason for it to be `automatically' activated because, it one is not too concern about `safety' may place a heavy object above the bed. It can easily `drop off' or `fall off' and injur a person's head or other parts of the body. This would be worse! Warmest Regards, Cecil Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Thank you for your information. 2. Currently, we have quite alot of real cases that we are helping out. Many of them are not `seen' because we are helping out privately. We would like to do case studies but currently, I hope you understand, helping those in need is more crucial at this stage. 3. For now, we have to hold back your present request. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Under the Eight Associations /Life Associations or Life Aspirations, many authors and practitioners widely recommend enhancing the `South-West' sector. Although this is based on the interpretation of one of the Eight Gua numbers and their associated meaning, this theory, in my opinion is to general to be useful to everyone. 2. Under the Flying Star Theory, based on the 9 Grids, or 8 pie charts, there is a specific sector, that has been identified as Romance, Education... sector. This would be a more reliable method of locating the `Romance' sector. The effectiveness of enhancing this sector is not "fully grasp" yet. More research is needed to find out this `method'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wayne & Rebecca, The ISBN is 983-899-943-1 Warmest Regards, Cecil wayne -- Wayne & Rebecca

Dear Anon, Yes, it is best to have the two rows of coins together i.e. to symbollically represent 6 coins. It is my opinion that placing 3 coins separated, although it is on the same Red packet is not ideal. This is my personal opinion as I have never tested them separated. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Dylan, It is best to look at it in relation to a Quantum Leap. For example, some people are born lucky and given a silver spoon. In Pillars, one can roughly categorise one's luck into: - Born with a silver spoon - Average life (Must constantly work hard) - born to `suffer' In the above, one can thus see the three classifications above. As the Chinese pay importance to: Destiny, Luck, Feng Shui Feng Shui is all about trying to `topple' the balance and since Feng Shui is earth based, it can be considered our `Earthly Luck'. So, what may offset the balance is `Luck'. This is why, some people, through their earthly luck prospher. This is why, many people, go into Feng Shui. Because, Feng Shui is about earthly luck, (which I feel is distinct from your own luck under destiny). Many people have through a good home, achieved a Quantum Leap if the home `fits' them and the home has excellent Feng Shui. Destiny, or fate, is a totally different aspect from Feng Shui. Pillars of Destiny has many `modules' each looking into various sectors of our fate. However, it is just a snap shot of what we were born with. An interesting thing to note is that under palmistry, it is said that we have both hands. One hand shows our Heaven map, while the other hand, is constantly changing and shows our current fate. Presently, we have used all the available tools to review and enlarge our understanding of Feng Shui such as: 1. Shapes and form 2. Compass Schools: Eight House and Flying Star At the same time, Destiny has its own set of tools such as: 1. Pillars of Destiny (Ba Zhi) or Eight Characters Reading (This is the largest component, which includes new born name, fate, luck pillars and more) 2. Palmisty 3. Face Reading As the current focus not just here but in other sites are more attune to Feng Shui. Although at Geomancy.net, has the most detailed Pillars report / analysis, we currently used it more for Feng Shui i.e. finding the birth element and strenght and using the Luck pillars to analyse the season of strength. Fate or Destiny can on its own, be a totally huge site. Hope the above helps. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. The closest Chinese `theory' that can analyse a child's future is: 1.1. Pillars of Destiny, 1.2. Palmistry. This area is less popular today. But it is still able to `map' out a person's Heaven luck. 2. Pillars of Destiny One must understand that Pillars of Destiny is suppose to map out a person's Heaven's map. However, the `escape' clause is that it can be changed especially by: - interaction with the surrounding e.g. family, - education, - relationships with friends etc.. - technology and advancement in science, such as test-tube babies, artificial insemination, advancement in replacement of organs etc... 3. More importantly, give your child, love and affection. Plus `proper guidiance'. 4. Under Pillars of Destiny, one interesting analysis is on a person's career i.e. 4.1 a career with wealth 4.2 a career with power 4.3 a career that are `neither' wealth or power 5. One interesting thing about learning or finding a child's talent is that he/she must have an interest in the subject. Secondly, I believe there are lots of cases where, if a child gets pushed too hard, may just do the "opposite." As your child is only 9 years old, I believe, allow him the freedom to grow in a caring home. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. More important concerns are where a house faces 1.1. A temple or church 1.2. A cemetry Other brutal occurences in the home 2. Primarily, the above are the main concerns as a temple or church is said to be a `depository' of emotions etc... 3. A house next to or near a school, is acceptable. Thus one should not `worry' unduly over this. And not an issue. 4. The concept of clear space is an important consideration and has priority under the Shapes and Form. Thus is it good to have clear space be a park. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please click here:- http://www.geomancy.net/pics/teacups/index.htm Can you spot the God of Wealth riding on a tiger and holding a ancient Chinese ingot? Warmest Regards, Cecil

[Based on the message posted below] Dear Anon, Frankly, I also do not like to do manual checking and have done away with it. Perhaps, why not try to take up a course/correspondense from any of the websites that provide such a course. Currently, I am still not `satisified' with the current materials on the course at geomancy.net is suppose to launch. Will only launch it when I am completely satisfied with the quality and content. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Click this link to view pictures of the God of Wealth Did you see the various views of a bronze God of Wealth in the above link? Did you see the God of Wealth riding a tiger and holding a tael of gold, ingot? Does the God of Wealth look `fierce'? Dear Dylan, 1. It is quite common to find such bronze statute i.e. of the God of Wealth, sitting on a tiger. 2. Frankly, I do not see any problems with such a statute. Firstly, usually this figurine is small and the main `character' is the God of Wealth. 3. Symbolically, since he rides on the tiger, the Tiger can be considered as `tamed' by him. 4. Although this is not Feng Shui belief, ideally, it should be `accorded' the respect of a `God': 4.1 Best is have it in the living room. 4.2 Avoid, keeping it in a glass cabinet, symbolically, it is not a good idea to `entrap' or imprison a `God'. 4.3 It can be placed facing the main door 4.4 It can be placed facing out of a window. 4.5 Avoid having the display shelf share the small wall as the toilet. 4.6 Avoid placing the statute in the bedroom 4.7 Avoid placing the statue in facing a toilet door. 4.8 Avoid placing it in the kitchen. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- Usually, the plant(s) to be closer to the main door. Where possible, (and if possible), try to have a pair (on each side) of the main door. Since, it is not a standard placement, best to remove it. Normally, a look at an analysed Flying Star chart should be able to see if there are imbalances within that sector especially, if it is an excess of wood element or it being used to `fuel' excessive Fire. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. In my opinion, we have to place priorites. 2. Even in Feng Shui, our immediate concern is to neutralise external threats first. 3. Within, the house, there are equally priorities that we must `set'. For example, it is more important to redress issues like placement of bed, ceiling beams etc.. 4. As I mentioned in several forum messages, priority should take care of crucial problems such as under Para 1. Furthermore, if it is the edge of a building, it has a far greater mass than a tiny hi-fi speaker. 5. It is important to note that our life on this earth is relatively short. So, if we enjoy TV shows, why not, have a TV in the bedroom. Or a hi-fi. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, 1. First of all thanks for pointing me to the direction of what the Tansu step cabinet look like. 2. In my opinion, Chinese medicine chest cabinets also have small compartments but usually are of equal height or levels. 3. I can understand your `concern' after looking at it. On one hand, it looks ok to me i.e. even if there are `poison arrows' it seems to point upwards. In my opinion, it is difficult to say since, I have very little encounters with this specific cupboard. Overall, you may have to decide should you want to purchase it. 4. Based on past experience, usually the `worst' threats are those aimed at the main entrance door and windows of a home. These are usually external threats. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Fred, Usually, it is best to leave it to fate for a baby to be born. In cessarian birth, where the date and time can be predicited, this is still possible. Currently, it is possible to generate a pillars for each date (time would have to be predeterimined each day or left out) but, personally, I do not have the time to generate and analyse on this. Perhaps, we may consider doing this at a later date. Our main concern is currently helping quite alot of people with `problems.' Hope u understand our situation. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, So far, there are few works especially in English on history of Feng Shui. 1. Dr Evelyn Lip So far, she has a few books on Feng Shui or `Geomancy'. In her basic Geomancy book, she does provide some history of Feng Shui. 2. Dr Ong Hean Tatt - PHD He has a book called Amazing scientific basis of Feng Shui 3. The other site is Dr Steven Field's Feng Shui Gate, who is one of the original /first members of our Wind and Water Ring. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Yes Pillars of Destiny online reports are very comprehensive, you may like to consider using the online system at www.geomancy-online.com 2. We will be glad to provide additional support for users who had purchased the online report and need clarifications or assistance. We are availble to assist you. 3. For general queries on layout plans, there is a facility to upload under the conference " Conference for Attaching Layout" Plans. The reason why we do this is because, for those who are willing to `share' to share learning experiences which is the specific reasons for this forum. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. The proper Chinese `cure' is symbolic and if was done the first time e.g. when one was born and found to be having too much Fire, the symbolic thing to do is to be given a name with `Water' to balance the person. 2. Theoritically you are correct to say that one should `embrance' water but this is not the correct method of applying Pillars of Destiny. We should instead use symbolic items to represent ourselves. Like a person's name, for example, with additional of a `water' in his her, name, this is a symbolic representation and not `physical' representation. 3. Likewise, one cannot or must never `play' with the human anatomy in any way. Or subject ourselves to physcially attaching the significance of lack of water to Real water etc... 4. Only in other fields of Chinese systems can we then relate physcially water and fire. For example, if one takes red hot chilly, the balance is to drink water to cool oneself. Here, yin and yang attract each other but subsequently after the `marriage', becomes balanced because, water cools down the `hot' chilly. Only in the `physical' sense e.g. comparing food with food that we should do it. 5. Just because we lack metal, does not mean we literally use metal/stainless steel implants in our bodies unless it is through other unfortunate circumstances. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, As this forum is open to the public and easily accessible by anyone, it is not ideal to discuss `politics' since, my close relatives and myself need to travel to China. In such a situation, it is `wise' or best not to antagonise the Chinese government in any way. Thus my personal wish is that everything can be solved, `peacefully'. I believe many overseas Chinese, share the same feelings as their brothers and sisters in China for peaceful co-exisitence. In the past, during the Japanese invasion and World War II, overseas Chinese rallied and collected over, I believe $50 million dollars at that time in aid of China. If one look at the history of China and the abuse of power by the Emperors and Lords against the poor, one should say that, life has changed for the better for the masses (even under communist rule). I believe, that if any `huge' populated nation would survive and prospher, it would be the Chinese. Contrast this to, the unfortunate circumstances in Russia, where, in my opinion, money invested is like going into a `blackhole' and a vicious cycle of poverty or chaos. If things continue, there may be another `peasant' revolt. I believe, conservative China, can progress and have a better human rights record as its citizens, get better off economically and financially. Currently, India, is also, I believe trying to lay a claim on Tibet so, this `country' is squeezed between China and India. Many overseas Chinese, thus have a part to play as a bridge to understanding Chinese culture especially to the West since we are educated overseas and English is widely used in terms as the medium of commerce. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Based on your information, it is presently difficult to `pinpoint' how effective, Feng Shui can do at this time. 2. One think for certain is that: 2.1 Feng Shui can help to `reverse' some of the Earthly Luck of your home. 2.2 As for the office, as you mentioned that your investment is overseas, it is difficult to do Feng Shui by "remote control." Usually, an audit has to be conducted at the office premises. 2.3 As you mentioned that both of you have present jobs, one way is to `enhance' each individual by using the Pillars of Destiny i.e. looking at the element and its strengths. 3. Currently, between (divided) amongst ourselves we are currently helping many cases (some of them privately) thus, for those who need help, would have to be more proactive by utilising the various tools and analysis provided. 4. Please e-mail robert-lee@3dmail.com privately so that we can provide you free credits especially for: Home Audit report, The necessary Pillars of Destiny reports. Both reports, are pretty detailed and if you need clarifications do let us know. 5. For your present home, you should also try to see if there are any poison arrows aimed at your existing house and conduct your own `Shapes and Form audit'. There are available resources in this website. Pay more attention to the location of the toilet, the sleeping area and main entrance door, any poison arrows aimed at the windows. 6. Use the Eight House Theory to see how suitable the house is. For more information on how to do a Eight House, go to: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil