Cecil Lee

Dear all, 1. Further to what I had mentioned, often, I mentioned that it is `inauspicious' to have a toilet at the centrepoint. 2. Much of Feng Shui is about `commonsense'. 3. If we closely examine one of the rationale for not having a toilet at the centrepoint is because of `water' in the toilet / bathroom. 4. If we can keep this toilet, clean and dry is ok. But what happens if we often bathe in this toilet and after bathing, there is always a wet floor or wet walls or water in this toilet. 5. Somehow, such `water' has to evaporate. And it would be `nice' to have a toilet sharing an external wall; because, some of the moisture, can be `distributed' out of the windows or ventilation fan of the toilet. 6. Contrast this with a toilet `smack' in the middle of the house. Somehow, the remants of water has to `escape'. And may have to escape into our home - giving much `moisture' within the home. This may cause mildew or if we have walk in wardropes, many of our clothes may become mouldy. This is especially true for leather products. 7. Most of the time, much of what seems to be " Feng Shu " have strong (or very strong) links to "commonsense". 8. It is always good for all of us to try to check to see if any of the `reasonings' in Feng Shui can be attributed to `commonsense'. If so, it certainly makes more `sense' to us. And we can offer such explainations to those who want to learn more of Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Nguyen, 1. Usually, there is no issue if this drain is covered and does not lead directly into any of the bedrooms or pass thru beneath bedrooms. 2. There are many other considerations - when purchasing a home. 3. Ideally, if you can, try to avoid it if the sewer is pretty obvious and if stench or smell comes out of it. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Often, we have to look at it from a different perspective: 1. If a room is directly at the centerpoint, often this is not as ideal - because qi often cannot `properly flow' within such a room. 2. Imagine this, often a bedroom is a place of privacy. And the only windows we can have in a room is e.g. it shares an external wall. 3. The only thing feasible for a centre bedroom is the bedroom door. I can only visual that if this room is truly at the centerpoint, there is least likelyhood that there can be any windows other than a bedroom door. 4. Given such a situation: Unless one opens the bedroom door, often, natural light cannot filter into this room. And making it `dark'. Thus the need to turn on lights even during the day time. Sometimes, if the house is big, light cannot filter into this room. 5. Toilets at centerpoint. 5.1 This is similar to a toilet at the centrepoint of the house. 5.2 Where possible, or preferably that a toilet should have one of it's walls shared with an external wall. If this is so, it often cannot be at the centrepoint of the house. 5.3 Often, in Feng Shui, we like to have the toilet qi dispersed as soon as possible or if possible, have some of it dispersed out of an external wall. For example, often, many public toilets have ventilation fans that are turned on blowing the toilet `air' out of the top window sharing an external wall. 5.4 Perhaps, you may not have a choice, here. Therefore, what I am trying to mention are:- 5.4.1 Often it is `unhealthy to have a bedroom at the centrepoint - as it implies - less natural air flow. The alternative is if we can turn on an aircon to circulate air. 6. It is chiefly because of such a reasoning and not because of where we should place our belongings in this room is the most critical point against a bedroom at the centrepoint of the house. 7. I believe, given the bedroom layout vis-a-vis the bedroom door, there is really not much alternatives in the placement of furniture e.g. bed, study table, wardrope. Usually, there is no issue if they are placed at the centrepoint. Warmset Regards, Cecil

Dear Cindy, 1. Most of us would love to hear that each of us have a specific "wealth area" in our home. 2. Sometimes, this can work `against us' for the benefit of those who sell products. 3. In true traditional Feng Shui, `wealth' can be looked at as follows:- 3.1 In our ba zi, e.g. terms like "auspicious wealth" luck period often means either having children or if it is found in our later luck periods e.g. 50's or 60's then it is most likely; grand children. 3.2 This is because in the past, China was an agricultural society. And it is said that the more "hands" the better to help toil the soil or plant the seeds plus harvest. 3.3 Today, our wealth under ba zi is still our children. Here, in my country, it is common to find road sweepers, cleaners, taxi drivers who worked hard to ensure that their children study hard and go to universities. 4. Under Feng Shui, the two key critical success factors for `wealth' creation are:- 4.1 A `comfortable' home. A comfortable home would result in good health and directly or indirectly affect our relationships and family life. For example, if one member of a family constanly falls sick, this can place a strain on both that individual and become a `burden' to the rest of the family members. 4.2 Under Feng Shui, expect to try to harmonize our Ba Zi (Heaven luck) with our Feng Shui (earth luck). 4.3 Earth luck is about our external environment (often difficult to change) and internal environment - some of it quite within our control. 4.4 The clue here is " location, location and location". Good location is ideal. 4.5 The next step is to see how well our ba zi can `fit' or harmonise into the home. This is often done by finding a suitable house for the breadwinner, proper placement of bed, furniture etc.. 5. The next key success factor is the flow of qi within the home. Qi should be allowed to flux thru the centrepoint of the home and circulate within a home. 6. A north-south or south-north house is often better especially if -- we can avoid walls or external facing directions in direct sunlight from morning (east - rising sun) to the (west -setting sun). 7. Often, these homes (if not shielded by other buildings or trees) can have walls that absorb much heat making the home hot. 8. Often, the notion of `wealth corner' is only a psychological state of mind. We all want to believe that we have a wealth corner in our home. 9. Or as you had mentioned, to the point that perhaps, each room has a `wealth corner?'. So far, the only successful situation is using Flying Star to detect metal elements within sectors and - if the sector can activate water, this is good. Or thru the application of Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. 10. Otherwise, your guess is as good as mind with regards to the so called " wealth sector " even in a room. 11. The only caution is that we should not be taken in, by those who may perhaps have a `hidden agenda'. In particular the purchase of material goods. 12. In fact, a better situation is to keep the money to save it for a rainy day or spent it on our family members. 13. Many of the FREE wealth "creation" situations are worth much more than looking at ways to `improve' our wealth corner. 14. Hugging or kissing one's child often gives a lasting impression on a child. And help promote good mental situations. 15. Making an effort to give a `listening ear' to a spouse or family member or a teenage son is another `wealth' creation model, that can still us in good stead. If we can increase or simply improve such " Man/human " luck, it is worth thousands of dollars spent on products that do not often give us the same (long lasting) returns. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Often a Flying Star analysis would reveal significant numbers of bad star associations e.g. #3 (disputes, quarrels, conflicts) #4 (scandals) Usually these stars may have combined with other bad stars like #2 and #4. For example, under the eight-one combinations #3 with #2 would result in quarrels, bad luck, lawsuit, lost of wealth. Often stars like #4 (bad wood) may combine with #1 (water) where water may further fuel or increase bad wood. 2. It is good to look at your home in relation with the Flying Star Feng Shui. And especially cure sectors that are out-of-balance. As each house has different Flying star numbers, a cure would have to be based on your specific home's Flying Star chart. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wang Jing, Comparing the Mountain vs Water star to yield 81 combinations 1. House Number analysis or also known as Flying Star (Vertical analysis) is based only on the eighty-one combinations to interpret each floor. 2. This eighty-one interpretation is also used under the 20 Year / Yearly or even monthly Flying Star (horizontal analysis). 3. It is the relationship of star combinations like e.g. #5 mountain with #2 water stars that produce an interpetation such as "sickness or illness in relation with stomach, hands or legs. 4. Thus, since only this eighty-one combinations are permutated or looked at, there is no issue of using it in either Period 7 or 8 or for other periods. under this module. 5. If one looks carefully, under our 20 Year / Yearly Flying Star report, it is found under one section each sector as " Eighty-One Combination Explanation. " This explanation is after the relationship analysis of the Five element analysis (mountain vs water star). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jen, Is it possible to post a picture of this view? This is because no two situations are the same. There are many things to consider i.e. 1. What design / thickness are these poles? 2. How tall are they? 3. What is the distance between them and your main entrance. 4. What is at the front of your main entrance e.g. clear space? or a low wall. 5. Is there a foot path at the front of your main entrance and does it meander? There are many more uncertainties. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Luigi, If you use our What career suits me report, you can find three career guildines:- 1. Career related with wealth. 2. Career with Power and authority. 3. Suitable Favourable career. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. One should normally, not combine the two. This is because when we usually look at location's qi, we take into account the magnetic influence and qi flow within that room. 2. Human beings is considered as having a `different' type of qi i.e. a human being that is alive and kicking has their own body qi or a combination of yin-yang qi. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Further to what I had mentioned; we can draw a parallel to taking an examination or (test). For example: A person is taking a language examination (e.g. a second language other than the mother tongue such as Spanish or Mandarin.) In order to pass this examination we have to take the following tests:- The Mandarin Examination paper comprises:- SECTION 1: 1. An Oral conversation test. (10 marks out of 100 marks) Objective: This test is to show our ability to speak or converse in Mandarion. SECTION 2: 2. An essay test. (40 marks out of 100 marks) Objective: This test is to test our ability to write in mandarion. SECTION 3: 3. A final exam paper consisting of multiple choice questions and fill in the blanks. (50 marks out of 100 marks) Objective: To test our understanding of commonly used words and grammar and vocabuary of mandarin. 4. Thus, such a test has three sections: SECTION 1 = 10 marks SECTION 2 = 40 marks SECTION 3 = 50 marks Total marks= 100 marks. 5. Thus, if say, the equivalent Flying Star `examinations' is under Section 3 = 50 marks, it is often not possible for us to score the FULL 50 marks. 6. We can still fail this examination if we fail miserably under Section 1 (10 marks) and Section 2 (40 marks). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. It is always good; if one wants to learn Feng Shui, try to understand each concept. 2. I have always recommended a three-step approach: 1. What is the PURPOSE of the concept? 2. What are it's strengths? and 3. What are it's weaknesses? 3. Earlier, what I mentioned i.e. water at the centrepoint of the house relates to Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. 4. Here, the question was about water position at the centrepoint of the house. Often, this is ONE major leak. 5. Other major leaks include e.g. a house at a `T' junction or other inauspicious issues or problems. 6. One can still `fix' the internal problem e.g. balancing the Flying Star of the interior of a home correctly. 7. But, other identified leaks DOES NOT GO AWAY. 8. For example, one can do a `perfect' balance of all the elements in a home using Flying Star but what remains is sha qi as the house is (for example) at a `T' junction. 9. It is good to remove more leaks (by using Flying Star) but no matter what one has done here, one still has a fractured arm. 10. Perhaps, it would be `worse-off' if the Flying Star imbalance has not been corrected. In such a situation, there may be more leaks. 11. This is like a recent posting (this month) of a user who had asked " I am getting a contractor to remove the tree which is found to be `slicing' thru my main door (sha qi). 12. But, this is just one leak. There could be more leaks such as e.g. toilet at the centre etc... 13. Often, a more reasonable approach is thru `holistic Feng Shui'. Where Shapes and Forms and Compass Schools are used to diagnose and analyse a home. 14. What was seems to be suggested was that correcting the Flying Star Feng Shui and `closing' an eye on other problems - does not translate to all our problems `going away'. Some of the problems are still there. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Helen, The fixed template as you had mentioned is not Traditional Feng Shui. We do not practise it here. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Helen, In Asia, most of the time, a ba gua mirror is placed over an entrance for two major reasons:- 1. " NO CHOICE " 1.1 A situation is considered "no choice" if a house is at a `T' junction or the main door faces a major sha qi. 1.2 For example, if a neighour's main door faces our door, and that neighbour places a ba gua mirror above their main door. 1.3 Here, often, we do not have a choice! Either try to convince the neighbour to remove it; or we ourselves have no choice but to place a different type of mirror to neutralise it. 1.4 Thus, the question asked is: Is there a threat to our main door or is it because of one of those fixed template ideas that e.g. `x' marks the spot for "Knowledge and Career?". 2 In my opinion, there is very little to be gained by practising such " marketing ploys " since e.g. North cannot be everyone's Knowlege and career sector. 3. A test of such teachings or such a site (website) is to look at the products sold on the site. 4. In my opinion, close to 99.9 or even 100 percent of the time, many of such sites will `invite' us to understand such concepts. And recommend `solutions' that involve a purchase of a product. 5. Often, I broadly classify these type of solutions as pure commercial. And an element of Human or man luck content. 6. For example a simple ba gua mirror can be made as little as US$1.00 or less in China (cheap labour) but look at the price sold at any sites. One can see a huge market-up. Guess, who pockets the `mark-up'? 7. Rather than spent money on these objects, that may create a good `human luck' feeling; it is more evident to save the money for the rainy day. Or even, have a good conversation with our spouse and family. And bring them out for a good dinner! 8. TO WARD OFF EVIL OR OFFER "PROTECTION" 8.1 Many Feng Shui practitioners in Asia have a religious inclination. For example, many are Toaist or buddhists. 8.2 And if one engage such a practitioner, one will be asked to place things like a piece of `yellow charm' above the main door to ward off evil. 8.3 And even if there is no evidence of Sha qi; often ba gua with either a flat mirror is placed above the main door or a convext type. 8.4 There are also other protective mirrors e.g. those with picture of door gods on it; while others have a kirin that has two long swords held as a `cross' in their mouths. 8.5 To find out more the different type of Ba Gua mirrors, please go to the conference: Photo Tours of Interest with pictures. Under this conference or simply do a universal search for Ba Gua mirror. You should be able to see pictures of each of the most common type of ba gua mirrors. 9. Going forward, it is not favourable to place a ba gua mirror facing inwards into a home. 10. We MUST take caution (caveat emptor) let the buyer beware when sites readily offer all sorts of ba gua mirrors for sale. 11. There are just too many commercialised mirrors to cater for the western market. Some looks cool and modern. But, the truth belittles us. These are simply commercial products! 12. CAUTION: The maxim: "If it ain't broken, don't fix it! " This site does not practise concepts like "Helpful friends", "Knowlege and career" etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil 1) There 2) Does the second 3) No matter Thank you in

Dear Serene, 1. Thanks for the sketch and image from your main entrance. 2. Based on your description of the ba gua mirror i.e. the convex type; plus the two kirins outside their door; it is meant more for `protection' by your neighour. 3. In my opinion, since your unit is not directly in-front of this unit; there is no issue here. 4. For example, it is common place for many homes (landed property) to e.g. a pair of lions on the pillars of the gate of these homes. And your home is (if it is a landed property) not directly in the `line of sight'. 5. Your view is more of a side view and thus not affected by these placements. The vacant unit i.e. directly opposite this neighbour's unit is not as favourable since they face it directly. 6. If I were you, I do not need to be unduly worried. Unless, the neighbour, purposely tilt the two statues to face your unit. (This is much like one of the pictures I had taken and uploaded to this site, several years back of the Bank of India (located at Robinson road); that had two lion figurines facing the Singapore International Airlines (SIA) building. However, it is because of the `flying wind' type of metal scuptures hung on SIA's entrance that had in the first place, created `sha qi' to the Bank of India. 7. At your end, in general, you do not need to do anything. But, if you like, you can depending on your taste... can hang a red banner above your door. The red banner (where red represents fire element) can be used to control the " two kirins " (metal element). In addition, red symbolises the most yang energy.. plus to the Chinese, red also symbolises auspicious / prosperity. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jen, Please see below:- I am glad that you find the information useful:) Please see sample sketch illustration: 1. In the sketch, one can find a lone (single) lamp post directly outside of the main door. 2. A single (lone) lamp post is symbolic of a `butter knife' e.g. the tall thin lamp post symbolises a knife that seems to slice into the house (via the main entrance). 3. Thus a house will be under `threat if a lone lamp post either slice thru the main door or a window in a house. 4. A REAL threat exists if (please refer to the attached example) a lamp post is between markings A to B of the main door (range). Recently Wasis, posted `an article' about the `evil eye'. In fact, the centrepoint of the home is where all the intangible forces of (invisible) qi congregate. Here, many Feng Shui practitioners are not infavour of toilets at True compass directions such as North O degrees, NE 45 degrees etc... It is believed that all these forces congregate at the centrepoint of the house. Thus, it is best that this location is of clear space. In the I-Ching or the Book of I-ching, water represents difficulty and; symbolically, water at the centrepoint of the home suggest `difficult' times or difficulties for the owners. Therefore, it is not as simplistic as saying that because the toilet or a toilet bowl at this location means that we are flushing water. But, this can be perhaps a `means' of illustrating that it is bad to have water at the centrepoint of the house. But, be aware that, I have always emphasised that in many cases: for problems to arise, it is often a collective set of major problems that compound the problem. Thus, a toilet at the centrepoint of the house is like one having a `fractured' arm. But if further more; if the house does not fit us; plus some other major problems; then it can translate to the equivalent of one having an amputated leg or legs. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Frankly, if one lives in an apartment, there is no choice to relocate the toilet. This is unlike a private landed property where, some renovations can be done to shift the toilet position. 2. Just several weeks ago, this client was telling me that one of their friends had a Feng Shui practitioner `Feng Shui' their friends home. 3. The practitioner asked the couple not to use the Master bedroom toilet forever. And close the door (permanently). 4. This is not a good solution: 4.1 The best is to check for any other leaks in a home and fix them. Here, we should fix other leaks and try to increase our luck in other areas. 4.2 If a toilet is there, it is there. And nothing using it does not mean that the toilet will go away! 4.3 " I stay here, You don't ". Often, the practitioner visits our home for a short time. Afterwards, he will leave. And we will have to live with "it" for the rest of our lives. 4.4 With the recent SARs (Severe Acute Respitory Syndrome) scare, the govenrment has advised us to make sure that we constanly top up our toilet bowl with water. This will form a protective barrier for the drain pipe. Else, waste from other units my `flow' to our homes. 5. A `consolation' for you is that although if we really want to bring up that South=fire; is is acceptable under the following reason: 6. Take this example: Since south is the fire location or `hot' location, there is no issue with a stove facing a water position (fridge) at the south. Since there is considered sufficient `warmth' or fire here. And water can help to `cool' down the `heat' at that sector. 7. But it is said that if say the kitchen is at North (water or cold) location, a stove facing a water position is not favourable as the flame can easily be extinguished. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Based on my personal experience, you should go for SW. Often, I do find Catholics and Christians, placing a cross on their door facing outwards of their unit. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Serene, 1. Is it possible to draw a simple sketch of say your frontage vs the frontage (with main door location) of your home vis-a-vis your neighbour's with markings of the various items placed. 2. Without this information, it is very difficult for me to provide you with a proper reply. 3. In general, so long as (especially) if you are standing at your main door or windows looking out and can see the `offending' object(s) then it can be considered as a threat. 4. For the yellow Ba Gua mirror, try to see the type of mirror at the mirror. Often, the mirror at the centre used is " convex ". To deflect sha qi. But if the mirror used in the middle is " concave ", it is often used to `absorb' wealth. Do check this out. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, Apologies, we have been extremely busy for the past months such that I did not have much quality time to do the final touch-up of my books. The launch date for the books will be delayed. And I will post a message once, it is nearing the launch. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned:- 1. Please do a SEARCH under this forum for words like ` Xia Li ' or ` Hsia ' or ` intercalary ' to understand more about the Hsia calendar system widely used by `Hong Kong' or Hong Kong related practitioners. 2. Many of those that learnt the Hsia have migrated or returned to countries like Canada (many Hong Kongers have migrated there), the United States. Because of it's education under Britian, this is largely the voice of " Geomancy" in the pre-1990's era. 3. Often, the China or Taiwanese form or the `Fukien' or Hokkien School which uses the Lunar Calendar was not well known; because many Taiwan (where many practitioners fled to under communist rule, did not have a good command of English. Thus, those surfing the internet, only seen the `Hong Kong' type of Geomancy. Strangely, only Hong Kong had adopted the Hsia (Xia li) calendar system. 4. If you did a search for " Xia Li' under this forum, please check out the articles marked with a " * " (below) 1 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) Kua system 5/18/2003 2 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) quantum leap & calender used 6/10/2002 3 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) quantum leap & calender used 6/10/2002 * 4 Info :: Caricatures: Laughter is good medicine The Chinese Lunar Calendar 4/24/2000 5 Human Luck :: Chinese Culture (General) A typical calendar used in a Chinese ... 4/23/2000 6 Human Luck :: Chinese Culture (General) Moon and the chinese people 4/21/2000 7 Community :: User Discussion Session (User to User) How come people in Taiwan were duped ... 4/21/2000 * 8 Heaven Luck :: Ba Zi Feng Shui / 4 Pillars of Destiny Which calendar is more accurate? 3/30/2000 9 Heaven Luck :: Ba Zi Feng Shui / 4 Pillars of Destiny Co-relation of elements combined. 2/10/2000 10 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) L Shape house with opposite direction... 2/7/2000 11 Human Luck :: Chinese Culture (General) Major dates of Chinese Festivals for ... 1/8/2000 12 Discuss :: Free Advice (General Feng Shui) New Ehancements to Geomancy-Online 3/15/1999 5. In particular articles under Serial number/Para 4 and 8 will give a better understanding of the Hsia calendar system. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Most people regard Shapes and Form Feng Shui as ofounded by a Chinese: Yang Yung Sung in Kwangsi province, China. Period : Around the period AD840 - 888CE 2. While the Compass School of Feng Shui was founded by Wang K'e in Fukien province, China. Around the Northern Sung period around AD960 - 1126 CE. Both the Ba Zhai and Xuan Kong Feng Shui are from this Compass School. Reference: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-shapes.htm 3. The Hsia or Xia Li is indeed a seasonal calendar. 4. In several of my past postings, I have cautioned about the simplicity of the Hsia and Xia calendar system. 5. In some of my previous forum postings:- 5.1 I observed that many people were introduced to the `Hsia calendar' especially the pillars of destiny calculations. Where, many of the practitioners simply use Hsia. 5.2 In my opinon, the rationale for this is simple. Around 1986, the major language used in the internet is English. And many Feng Shui practitioners learn their Feng Shui model from Hong Kong. (As Hong Kong was a British colony). 5.3 When I first mentioned that Geomany.net uses specifically the Lunar calendar system, many who began to learn Feng Shui and were introduced to the Hsia (Xia Li) calendar were I believe `stunned'. Because, at that time, the majority of the practitioners were from the " Hong Kong " school. 5.4 In fact, Hong Kong is the only country that still uses the Hsia calendar system. 5.5 For example, from day one, we have always insisted on using Lundar calendar for Pillars of Destiny and only at certain points of calculation e.g. Luck periods co-relate it to the `season's. 5.6 Do search for past forum messages on `Xia ' or Hsia and you can find my previous postings on the major flaws of Hsia calendar. 5.7 For example, Hsia calendar system does not take into account `intercalary' months. For example, in a year where there can be two second months under the lunar calendar. 5.8. I can understand why many `Hong Kong' practitioners use Hsia because the dates are constant and that makes it very easy to `churn out a chart'. 5.9. Another rationale is because, due to communism in China, many with knowledge of Feng Shui fled to Taiwan and Hong Kong. As mentioned earlier, because of the British influence in Hong Kong; many English speaking only got hold to books written specifically in English. While many in Taiwan, can only speak Mandarin or Hokkien dialect. 6.0 At one time, I can recall, (I believe) many of the Hong Kong practitioners were `looking down' on Dr Eveyln Lip, when she published her Pillars of Destiny book where she had correctly used the Lunar calendar system for Ba Zi evaluation. I always believe that Dr Eveyln Lip had always tried her best to write academically correct books, since she has very good credientials ie. a trained architect and formerly a lecturer in the National University of Singapore. 6. In all concepts, what is most important is to use a three-step approach: 1 What is the purpose of each concept. 2. What are it's strengths. 3. What are it's weakness. 7. The Gua (Kua) system belongs to the Compass School of Feng Shui and it is said to be `invented' only in modern times i.e. Northen Sung dynasty. 8. In fact, another major flaw is that it is that it only takes into consideration our Year of birth. Contrast this with Ba Zi or Pillars of Destiny where not only the Year is used, but also the Month, Day, Hour of birth. In Geomancy.net, we go further to include House of Life and House of conception. 9. In my opinion, so far, the Gua system will still be widely used by many because of it's simplicity. And often, many people who want to go further often go further to apply the Flying Star and Pillars of destiny. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. Please note that all articles in this forum are not to be copied or transmitted elsewhere.

Dear Anon, 1. First of all, try not to be alarmed as often, such happens are `very rare'. 2. You can say that in the practise of Geomancy, it is part and parcel of a Geomaner's `job hazard'. Since, we often, perform audits all over. And many on a rare occassions encounter such situations. 3. In some cultures, we hear of `black magic'. And as I had mentioned previously; the Japanese has theirs, the Chinese and even the Malays or the Bugis (in the Malay peninsula) do have them. However, as mentioned above, these are pretty rare unless, one actively seeks them. 4. For most of us the best precaution we should take are:- 4.1 Do not purchase any old antique furniture in particular wardropes - if the origin is suspect. Even if we are told of it's origin, we should try to avoid buying them. This is because, (again I must stress - rarely) sometimes, if we inadvertenly purchase a `suspect' antique furniture, a `spirit' which has attached itself to it, may come-in to `live' with us. 4.2 As mentioned in my previous postings, avoid a large lone tree at the frontage of the home (especially if it is usually located at the right side of the compound (if we were to stand at the main door facing outwards). But, please don't take it literally that all trees at this location msut be chopped-off. This is just of the more common situations with regards to `spirits'. 4.3 Hanging windchimes. If we are not too sure, try not to hang windchimes. As it may inadvertently attract a `playful imp' into the home. 5. I like to assure that (again) that rarely, many of us will not meet such things in our life time. Only those who actively seek them out (or unlucky) have such an encounter. 6. Basically, life is short so, try to put such fears out of your mind. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, 1. Earlier, prior to your posting, I had the impression that you were mentioning an "evil line" relating to the `devil's gate'. But, in this posting, you have mentioned; the True cardinal points in relation to compas directions. 2. I have let this message pass thru, but in the future, I appreciate if you do not extract out message postings from other sites or vice versa. 3. As I am always not comfortable with the way many other sites are run, and often; heated arguments arise out of huge egos of people trying to prove themselves or either that they have hidden agendas. 4. In fact, all postings in this forum must not be extracted out. I hope all users respect our wishes. I hope all users in this forum, please help us to look out and report any of such activities to me. 5. In my electronic book "Applied Feng Shui Made Easy" Chapter 11, Para 11.7, I have mentioned that toilets exactally at North 0 degrees, NE 45 degrees, E 90 degrees, SE 135 degrees, 180 degrees, SW 225 degrees, West 270 degrees and NW 315 degrees are the `worst' positions in a home. 6. Quite sometime back, in several past forum messages, I had mentioned a simple rationale is that since these are `True cardinal' points; it is aways best not to place say a toilet bowl exactly at this location since it happens to be directly at one of the trigram sectors. 7. Under the same chapter, Chapter 11.9, the kitchen, favourable positions of stove are between a range of 345 degrees to 120 debrees. And some of these locations do happen to fall on e.g. N 0 degres, NE 45 degrees and East 90 degrees. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Wasis, 1. Yes, the land, it is very vital to `control' water below us. 2. This is why, often a pagado was built along water channels below ground to try and neutralise it. 3. It is said that wells contain `spirts' and we have to control it. 4. We have to look at Feng Shui from may facets and angles. 5. In many fields, there are their specialisations. In Feng Shui also, many of us have our specific specialisation - that represents our location. 6. For example, in a vast relatively undeveloped regions, most of the Feng Shui work is related to the land, the `water' on this land such as wells and underground water movements. 7. In built-up regions, we see more double-triple storey landed homes, apartments, of concrete and high-rise buildings. 8. Therefore, a Feng Shui practitioner in a rural setting would see more and thru time, understand more of settings such as what you had mentioned. 9. The key success is therefore: that we (humans) and our dwelling must harmonize with our surroundings. This is the key essence or the fundamentals universal to all who want to apply Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. From a Feng Shui perspective, it is more important to understand the flow of qi within this house. 2. This is where, a layout plan is important. A layout plan can help us to `visualise' the flow of qi within the home. Instead of relying totally on the idea of three windows in a straight. 3. Questions asked (or posed) are: 3.1 Are the windows spaced quite far from each other. Usually, the distance between all three windows in a straight line can be quite far. And in theory, it may seem that qi can flow straight in and out. But, in reality qi often meander and perhaps only a small percent is `leak' out if any. 3.2 It is good to look at the furniture in each room to see if this may or may not pose a threat. Therefore, it is best to take alook at the layout and see if qi can properly circulate or `flux' centrally in the home from all directions. I have to reserve caution - in such a situation with such limited information. Warmest Regards, Cecil