Cecil Lee

Various auspicious decorative panel motifs.

1. More auspicious Chinese fruit and flower patterns. 2. The gourd is considered a minature representation of heaven and earth. Its shape unites both heaven and earth. 3. The gourd is also a symbol of one of the Eight Immortals.

More auspicious patterns

A series of auspicious flower designs.

The Pomegranate fruit is a summer fruit. It is full of seeds. Because of this, it symbloises fertility. Together with the peach and thelemon, these fruits symbolise abundance.

Cicada is considered auspicious because it symbolises happiness and eternal youth. A Cicada emerges from the ground after it pupates for four years. Sometimes it is seen emerging from the burial grounds. Here, the Chinese see it as immortality. This is the reason why some Chinese place a Jade cicada in the mouth of the dead before the burial. The cicada is often seen in Chinese paintings.

Dear Anon, Cicada is considered auspicious because it symbolises happiness and eternal youth. A Cicada emerges from the ground after it pupates for four years. Sometimes it is seen emerging from the burial grounds. Here, the Chinese see it as immortality. This is the reason why some Chinese place a Jade cicada in the mouth of the dead before the burial. The cicada is often seen in Chinese paintings. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. As the saying goes Many roads lead to Rome. 2. Similarly there are different methods of taking compass directions. If followed closely will come to the same results. For those who know how to use the Luo Pan to take readings, then that is fine i.e. learned from a proper source. 3. I always believe that one must follow a method `totally'. It is best to avoid `reading' between the lines i.e. hear of one method, read it half-way and continue with another method. 4. The method proposed in this site is listed under: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/cecilcompass.htm The above method is soley based on using an ordinary compass. Let's not mix an apple and an orange and come to the `wrong' conclusion that just because one uses the Luo Pan to take readings from the main door (facing and sitting direction), this does not automatically apply to the method used with the ordinary compass and assume that the method used must be the same. 5. In my opinion, the compass on the Luo pan is small and difficult to get a correct reading as accurately as using an ordinary compass. The way it is held and not at eye level especially with more `acurate' compasses with line of sight makes the Luo pan reading (in my opinion less reliable). 6. I aways mentioned that one must read the `instructions' fully and not mix instructions. If one follows `both' instructions properly one should come to the same results. 7. Furthermore, many users come from all over the world and we do not expect each one to invest in a Luo pan. While an ordinary compass is reasonably cheap and considered a universal tool. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Can I clarify with you. 1. Do you mean that there is a straight flight of steps from ground level leading up to the main entrance door of the home. 2. If so, is there a staircase landing? or is there a turn at the staircase? 3. Is the staircase narrow and dark? Hope you can help to clarify the above first. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Ling Ling, Currently the two most common methods at looking at the number of fishes to `rear' are: Method 1: The most common method is based on general good numbers of fish i.e. fishes should be numbering e.g. 5, 6, 8. (9 is still acceptable). Method 2: The other method is based on your kua number ie. if your kua is Li or South, you should rear 9 fishes. If your Kua number is Kan (North), you should rear 1 fish, if your Kua number is Chen or East, then you should rear 3 fishes. Ideally, this is based on the breadwinner's Kua number Conclusion ========== Frankly, the easiest method is to follow ` Method 1' especially if you have a large family and especially, the fish tank belongs to your family member e.g. your child etc.. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, While Fu Lu Shou figurines are not traditionally part of Feng Shui practices, they are often recommended due to their widespread popularity. 1. Frequently, it is positioned on one side of the display cabinet, overlooking the living room. 2. Avoid placing it facing a toilet. 3. Ensure it is not on the same wall as the toilet. 4. Keep it out of the bedroom. 5. Do not place it in the kitchen. 6. The rationale behind this is that since these are deities, 'respect' should be shown to 'each' of them. 7. It can be situated in the living room, for example, overlooking a window or the sofa/seat. 8. If there is an altar, it should be placed separately, such as a short distance away from the altar or on raised platforms to segregate both. Warmest Regards, Cecil

For quick and easy reference of past pictures uploaded to this conference, please go to this url: My Pictures http://www.geomancy.net/slideshow/index.htm Will new archives be included in My Pictures Yes, new Pictures will be updated to this resource for your easy reference without needing to login to the forum and click each picture one at a time.

Dear Users, What is My Pictures? My Pictures is a series of pictures/photos on Feng Shui, Chinese Culture & Chinese Symbols. View pictures continously and easily This url serves as an easy reference of pictures and photos posted to the popular geomancy-forum.com: - http://www.geomancy.net/slideshow/index.htm Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Alison, You will be surprised to learn that many `good' houses have doors on the side of the house. For the following reasons:- 1. The greatest advantage of this is that their is simply no way of having a neigbhour's poison arrow or any poison arrow on the frontage of the house. In my opinion, it is thus advantages to have the main door at the side based on the above reasoning. 2. I am not there to see how narrow the side where the front door is. Ideally, it should be the space where a car can drive `thru'; parked and you can enter the main entrance door. This is the best (ideal senario) for a house with a side door. 3. On the question of Dragon and Tiger, to elaborate; there are a few different interpretations (which I have covered) in a few messages. But here are the important points:- a. Under Shapes and Form School Here, the simplistic view is that when you stand at the frontage of the house facing out (or if your main door is at the frontage), the Dragon is on your left while the tiger is on your right. b. Under the Compass School of Feng Shui We should then use the term `Green' = East and `White' = West. Under the compass school, the GREEN Dragon is always at the East while the WHITE Tiger is always at the West. Please see below:- Good point:) Yes, this is correct if we consider the dragon and tiger under the Shapes and Form School of Feng Shui. But it is a completely different answer if we consider this under the Compass School of Feng Shui where the term `Green' Dragon is considered at the East and White Tiger is at the West compass point. Therefore, there is no `right' or wrong answers. It depends on the correct interpretation of the question. Nowadays, there are few `true' dragons or tigers to evaluate a landscape. In the past, it is easier to locate a hill and see whether the higher dragon is embraces the lower tiger in a gentle embrance. Are you referring to roads etc... to find the false dragon and tiger? Nowadays, it is difficult for someone to find a `false' dragon or tiger and the services of a Feng Shui expert is sought for this. Ideally, this is good if one is buying or investing in a plot of land or buying land to build a house. But if one's investment is small or staying in an apartment, it is not cost effective to hire a Feng Shui expert unless he/she happens to be good at Shapes and Form. One more point is that, it is hard to measure Qi. Therefore, even if your main door faces a narrow passage, it may still be a better choice (as it is shielded from poison arrows - most of the time). One also do not have to `worry' for the future, if it happens that a neighbour or a new lamp post etc.. turns up and becomes a poison arrow aimed towards the main entrance. You can still use the traditional method of assessing your home and Qi can still effectively come into the home from the windows (not necessary the main door). Here the `trick' is to let Qi which enters from different locations of the home to meander rather than come-in and out of the house. (Have you wondered, why some of us close the main door most of the time. If they do so, usually, they do open some of the windows. Here Qi can still flow in the house.) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Travis, 1. Thanks for your clarifications. 2. Basically, with proper use of the Five element concepts, although a chart may show unfavourable elements, the good thing about the Five element concept is that it allows us to have a balance or to try and seek a balance. 3. Not too much of one element or the other. 4. The purpose of Pillars, Luck Pillar or season of strength used is to allow us to understand what we are or will be facing. 5. For example since you are a weak earth person, you can take advantage of fire element eg. for the individual, red or pink. 6. Although it would account for your difficulties, you can now take better control of your life by using elements to enhance yourself. Elements like Fire element to aid your earth and using earth element also. Think positive also. Warmest Regards, Cecil ~> ~>1. ~>Reference:

Attached please find some auspicious flower patterns. P.S. For the conference: Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures), all pictures has to be viewed in the www.geomancy-forum.com conference. Alternative URL to view the pictures is: http://www.geomancy.net/slideshow/flowers.htm

1. A picture of Buddha. 2. Notice that he is wearing a `Swastica' symbol on his neck.

Attached please find two more pictures of fishes. The two pictures show the `importance' and how precious the fish are to the Chinese culture.

Dear Travis, 1. Under your year of birth, since you are born between 23 Jan 1974 to 10 Feb 1975, yes you are indeed a Wood Tiger person. Reference: http://www.geomancy.net/love/a60-80.htm 2. Do take note that under Pillars of Destiny, your Year, Month, Day and Time of birth are also taken into consideration to determine your `true element' and strength. This is why, you can be a Wood Tiger (year of birth) but after analysing your Year, Month, Day and Time of birth, your actual element can be thus different. 3. Under Geomancy.net, our analysis is tailored specifically more for Feng Shui than fortune telling. For example, under Pillars of Destiny, we use the true element and strength, and the season of strength under the `Luck pillars' for further detailed `Feng Shui' analysis. 4. Our reports do have the standard `fortune telling' portion or destiny protion. However, Pillars of Destiny or one's heaven luck can be changed by one's education, personal experience etc... 5. The terms of reference under geomancy.net is as mentioned above on Feng Shui rather than fortune telling. I often asked myself, if one is so `great' as to be able to tell fortunes for others why not tell it for oneself? 6. Like one user commented, which website did you get the idea that your luck for the next 30 years is bad? Is there a hidden agenda for this? Relying on one's fear so that one can patronise the site? You have to consider all these factors. I believe no one can give a person such a vague `prediction'. Perhaps, you would like to think positive and see if there is anyway you can upgrade yourself to enhance your career? Rather than to rely on `fortune telling.' Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. You can use the free resources e.g. http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm to check which intangible force, your bedroom is located i.e. check where especially, the death or disaster sectors are in your home. 2. There is most likely an illness star e.g. Star 2 [sickness] or Star 5 [misfortune] which you may need to confirm this under Flying Star theory. If the sector e.g. your bedroom has an imbalance, it would depend on the imbalance. Usually, if it is just the sickness star, most likely the cure is using Big metal e.g. 6 coins. But best to confirm before placing it. Warmest Regards, Cecil

1. Rabbit person under the Chinese Zodiac sign is a person who is a family man and enjoy creature comforts at home. 2. Chinese consider the Rabbit a sensual person.

Attached please find two pictures of Chinese lions. You can often find these figures as huge door protectors or even on Chinese carvings and on Chinese carved (signature seals).

These four pictures of the deer. Deer symbolises riches and wealth.

Dear Anon, I am afraid Feng Shui is not a `cure-all'. It has no basis on curing one's back. Perhaps, you would like to see a doctor. Warmest Regards, Cecil

These are the various `halos' surrounding Buddha figurines. You can find these halos on statutes of buddhas, stone carvings of buddhas. It suppose to show the `golden shine' that Buddha emits.