Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, I belief there is a rumour spreading around with regards to teletabbies. I forgot what was the exact issue. I can vaguely recall hearing (hearsay) that the face of the teletabbies is pale and for now can only recall this statement. In my personal opinion, as you have quite rightly pointed out that they are not ferious looking etc.. so for now, I sincerely believe that these are harmless toys. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Frankly, this is not a traditional cure. I can understand the rationale for using salt to be placed at corners. This practice is done by some "English" priests or astrologers. But lets view it realistically. It is real hard to apply this `cure'. It looks ugly and furthermore, there should be a chemical reaction between copper and salt. It is not advisable to use this combination. If, I am not mistaken, small amounts of electricity could be produced for a short while. (Correct me if I am wrong). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Some Feng Shui practitioners advice one not to place a shoe rack immediately outside the main entrance. It is not difficult to guess the reason for it. As the main entrance is an important part of the house, the `worry' of some practitioners is that Qi from the `inauspicious' shoe rack is sweep into the home. The rationale is that the area around the main entrance should be `clear' space and clean. Where possible, try not to place the shoe rack at the main entrance. Usually, there is a tendency to keep unused shoes in there for some time. It is not a `must' but it is good not to have the shoe rack outside the main entrance. Usually, if one has a back door, it is ok to place the shoe rack there. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, From what I understand: 1. During the communist rule, although Feng Shui was `abolished', some of the elite in the Communist party continue to apply Feng Shui practises. 2. Today, and even in communist China, poorer quality Luopans were manufactured in China. 3. I understand that a small percentage of houses for the elite and even business of the People Liberation Army (PLA) which at one time owns a substantial number of business used Feng Shui. 4. Many Feng Shui practioners believe that the Bank of China building in Hong Kong had been seen by a Feng Shui Master as the building comprises two elements. 5. With the relaxation of communist rule, I believe, more and more mainland Chinese will avail themselves to Feng Shui. 6. If one looks at it from a different angle, Chinese traditional medicine, Qi Gong (exercises) is widespread in China. This is based on the Yin and Yang concept and it is not difficult to follow. 7. I also understand that the Lunar Calendar System, was the work of many people all over the world. In the past, China hired many astrologers, mathematicians from all over the world e.g. Jesuit priests to develop it. One can say that the Lunar Calendar System is a collective universal effort. 8. It is my opinion, that eventually, Feng Shui based on the Lunar Calendar System will prevail over the current method of only using the Hsia Li calendar system used by most practioners in Hong Kong, Canada (where most Hong Kong practioners migrated to). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear April, 1. The most important consideration is the stove. a. Where possible, the stove should not be under a beam. b. Check that there is (where possible) no water pipe that criss-cross or run along the stove. c. Position the stove with a `support' e.g. a wall. Never place the stove `supported' by a window. d. Where possible let the stove face into the house i.e. facing inside the house (in relation to the main entrance). e. As for the dishwasher, since it is a `water position', it is acceptable to be placed closed to the sink or below the sink. As both are of the water element. There should not be an issue even if it is used. In modern Feng Shui, the main criteria is to separate the Yin (cold) and Yang (hot). Otherwise, in terms of ranking or priorities, get the basics of the house `correct' such as avoiding having a toilet close to the centrepoint of the house or the toilet next to the main door. Under such conditions, half of the "battle is won." If the house has excellent Shapes and Form Feng Shui, more than 70 percent of the battle has been won. This is much better than `cracking' one's head to find for cures or to dwell deeper into analysis using Pillars of destiny (using the element and strenght portion) etc... Many people have successfully practised " Feng Shui " and the best part is that they do not even know it's existence! Due especially the excellent Shapes and Form of their house. Here it is the classic element of not spending a single cent on Feng Shui! It is also my personal belief that if it ever comes to a situation where we worry too much of every single decision to the extent that we become a `slave' of Feng Shui i.e. following `taboos' etc... it is good to do a reality check and where possible, trust your own instincts. Feng Shui must not run our lives totally. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Annie, Here are the considerations:- 1. Since you have not mentioned where is the front door, avoid placing the fountain at the right side of the door. I.e if you are standing at the main door and facing out of the house, the fountain should not be on the right side of the house. Usually, the result is `wandering eyes' or illicit affairs e.g. of the husband. 2. If the fountain is small or tiny, its effect is minimal. 3. Can you elaborate about the lamp post? If it can be seen from the window (or tangent or perpendicular to it); this is a poision arrow. To neutralise this, perhaps you can check out the conference: Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures); Subject: What is the `Triangle Effect?' for the technique for it. 4. Alternatively, usually, Hong Kong Masters advise on the use of a fish tank to neutralise the lamp post. I have not seen your fountain but I believe, it can be used to some effect to neutralise the lamp post. 5. Another method is to use curtains. Based on the concept that you cannot see it, it no longer becomes a threat. 6. As for the fountain, I do not see any problem if it is placed at the East where your husband wants unless it is as stated under Para 1. 7. Usually, a fountain (especially) a large or larger one is used more to generate beneficial Qi. Contrast this to a fish tank which is commonly used to neutralise Sha qi or poison arrows. In my final analysis, it is acceptable to place it at a location that your husband likes:) (Which is a more important consideration.) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Currently, Robert and myself are tied down with lots of things, what we do is to provide you with a Home Audit credit. The Home Audit credit was developed as close or equavalent to what we can help to advise users. This is the least we can do for you:- 1. You need to get an ordinary compass, 2. Where possible a protractor and a layout plan. Do email Robert at robert-lee@3mail.com privately after you have created an account under www.geomancy-online.com Currently a toilet near the centre-point is bad for finances. However, the Home Audit will try to locate any other bad sectors and hope to get a better picture of the situation or minimize the `bad luck'. Take care. Warmest Regards, Cecil Lee

Dear anon, Apologise for the black colour background of the forecast. It was originally, planned to be a contract with the www.geomancy.net website. However, we will update the black colour background of the forecast in the geomancy forum at a later date as it resides in a different server. As Robert had mentioned, we will be upgrading our servers and bandwidth and many many more enhancements in the next few months. This includes, the latest highly interactive webpages etc... We will also place the forecast at the main page and as suggested by you change the background of the forecast to a more pleasant colour. Once again, Many Thanks for your feedback. It is noted and will be implemented soon. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Daniel, I am very sorry, so far, I have not come across selling the 2 old cars under Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Fundamentally, since the toilet is at the centrepoint, one cannot really do much for the house Feng Shui other than to keep it Yang and dry. Thus `inauspicious' conditions with the Toilet at the centre of the house cannot be fully cured other than to avoid buying such a house in the future. Since this is the toilet, red does represent Yang and it can be used. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Grateful if you can elaborate further on this. If I get to understand, as the cross road is a "cross junction", there can be at least two houses that can have this configuration. From what you have mentioned, at the moment cannot seem to find a rationale for the initial good luck for the house. Perhaps, you can elaborate which book or site you seen this and what is the rationale for the author to write it in this manner? The only remote possibility is that the author had treated the road as a False dragon. But again, I would need the full facts before I am able to make a proper comment. Else, it has to be discounted. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Usually, the Feng Shui Masters use the I-Ching for prediction. As Feng Shui has limited scope and not a predictive tool. In order to do a computer program, the programmer must be as good or better at feeding it the inputs i.e. garbage in garbage out. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carrie, Thanks for your offer to look into the books. Personally I feel it is not necessary to do so. This is because, traditionally:- 1. A trigram should not be modified but rather based on the First Heaven Sequence Trigram. Ref: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/pakua.htm 2. In my personal opinion, modifying the Ba Gua trigram is a modern invention; perhaps invented by the author him/herself and have no basis in Traditional Feng Shui. 3. For Feng Shui books best to get books written by Traditional Feng Shui authors or if one prefer, 9-Star Ki authors. Where possible not to mix both methods. 4. Try to avoid books written by Black Hat Sect (BTB) authors. Where possible avoid books by authors who quote " Space clearing ". These books are either BTB or close to it. "Space clearing" authors usually talks only about Feng Shui in terms of invisible Qi. Here, Feng Shui becomes so mysterious that even the author does not know what he is talking about. The end result you could expect is to purchase *enhancers* in `bulk' e.g. 3 or more wind chimes, a fountain etc... Perhaps, after reading some Traditional cures would start selling the `victim' the 6 chinese ancient coins. Perhaps giving a discount over it. 5. Where possible, try to get the basics or fundamentals of Feng Shui correct i.e. if one wants to go further into Feng Shui, try to understand Traditional Feng Shui. No offence, what I believe for anyone new to Feng Shui is " if it ain't broken, please do not fix it ". If one does apply D.I.Y. cures, do it e.g. piecemeal. "Better safe than sorry". A short cut method would be to consult a competent FS practioner. Else, be cautious. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. The first priority on the Shapes and Form School of Feng Shui i.e. the position of the bed. Some important points are: 1. The bed headrest should be against a wall for support. 2. Avoid sleeping with the legs in full view of the bedroom door. 3. Avoid the bed headrest against the window. 2. After having considered above, you can then try to personalise Feng Shui. Is the bedroom exactly at your South West compass point or can you shift it such that it is closer to another compass direction without compromising Para 1. It is best to avoid sleeping at the Southeast as this is inauspicious. If you work 10-11hours and spent less time, in the bedroom, you should still have the bed in your master bedroom. a. It is good to learn that the main bedroom sector is an auspicious sector under Flying Star. A bad situation is one where both under Flying Star and Eight house, the bedroom area is inauspicious. b. You spend less time in your masterbedroom and more time working so, priority should go to the room where you spent more time in. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Before I elaborate on your question, I like to share with you a little about the Compass School Theory such as the Flying Star theory. In my opinion, I believe that one way of looking at Feng Shui audit lies with the inclination of the Feng Shui practioner. I mentioned in a few forum messages sometime back that some of us are more inclined to being a Left brain while others are Right brained. I mentioned `inclined' because unlike the continuum of Hot and Cold, most of us are somewhere in the `middle'. We are not totally `left' or `right'. Some of us are more artistic, spatial etc.. On the other end, others are `logical', enjoys mathematics etc... To a certain degree, those who are artistic, spatial match those who apply Shapes and Form and some even are good with`Qi'. They can do audits, without the need for the mathematical side ie. Flying Star and usually with cunning accuracy. Or if they use Flying Star, rely it to counter check their assessment. This is how I see it. That, for those who are more inclined to mathematics may not be as good with analysis a location using `Qi'. They may not even `feel' anything. For this group, this is why, I feel that Flying Star as an example was developed for Feng shui practioners who more better with mathematics side of Feng Shui. In past forum messages, I also provided examples of real life Feng Shui practioners and had grouped them under more inclined to Shapes and Form and the other more inclined towards Flying Star... Getting back to the question, for users, it is still recommended that you use the Four Symbolic Animals concept and Shapes and Form techniques to analsyse the eterior of the house. In a broad sense, Flying Star which uses the mountain star and water star is like the notion of a mountain (or solid backing) which is usually behind the house. For the water star, this means clear space, it should be at the front or even the side of the house. Another simple way (again broadly speaking) to understand mountain is that it is Yang and water star Yin. Yin is flat like water which cannot be tall is ideal situations for the frontage of the house. If you look at my simple explanation you will notice that those who practise Flying Star for the external are infact practicing Shapes and Form School but in a different name. It is not like when one practice Flying Star, the end result is something more superior than practicing Shapes and Form. Likewise, I caution the use of Eight Associations or Life Associations concept. If one is not convinced and want to try it out can do so. Start to enhance your North sector = Career or the SW = Romance sector. Check to see if it works in a week, a month or a year's time. Provide your feedback in this forum:- 1. What have u placed at that sector? 2. Did it work? The above concept has given Feng Shui a really bad name. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In the past, particularly in China, the best sites were chosen for a city e.g. Canton, Fujian etc... In this case there is not much choice to have houses built near to a volcano. One way to see it is to apply the 33 percent ruleset. The roof is so tiny and it is not going to affect the environment. Even if it is red colour. Rather, it is the threat of the volcano that can change things. Look at it this way, if the volcano is going to erupt, it will with or without the red roof Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Under Feng Shui, the Flying Star analysis `superseeds' the Eight House theory. One must first understand what the Eight House Theory is. One purpose is meant that one should spent more time at an auspicious direction. *JOKE* Imagine, if we apply the above theory, that we need to spend more time at an auspicious sector, does it mean that we need to find an excuse for ourselves to go to the toilet. To the extreme, should we create a bookshelf in the toilet etc.. For the East toilet, we should also look at it from a global picture i.e. look at the entire layout plan. For example, it is inauspicious if the toilet is at the East and next to the main entrance door. If the toilet is away from the main entrance door, this is if we rank by priorities is the least of our worries. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. For the Eight House Template, you should consider three main uses of it: 1.1 To determine how suitable are you to the house. If the death or disaster line flows thru the main entrance door, this means that the house is under Eight House Theory, not suitable to you. 1.2 Check what is the intangible force affecting your bedroom. 1.3 Especially at work, this theory provides a guide as to the best facing direction. The above are the main uses of the Eight House Theory. Other than that it has `severe' limitations. It cannot be used as a `cure' as it is not linked to the Five Element Concepts unlike the Flying Star which using the Five Elements concept to check for imbalances in a sector and this is where, it can be used to understand and neutralise the `problem'. However, the Flying Star is not a "cure all". It is used to map out the birth chart of a house. If a house has been found to be very auspicious, it does not mean that it is suited to everyone. Here, the Eight House Theory is used to see if there is a `fit' between the house and the person. Pillars of Destiny, especially the element and its strength e.g. a Strong Fire person is further used inconjunction with the Flying Star to further fine tune "a cure". Again, the above cannot live in isolation. Shapes and Form School of Feng Shui has to be used especially to do an environmental scanning such as inauspicious to have a water position behind the house. 1.4 The Eight Associations or Life Aspirations is based on the interpretation of each Gua and their significance. This is really considered `kindergarden' Feng Shui. It is meant to highlight the relationship of each sector. If we look closely at the Eight House Theory, it is personalised to an individual even if it takes into account a person's Year of birth chart. However, the Eight Associations has no merits because it is generally applied to every single person without personalization. Therefore, if one insists on using it, should do so after one has completed other Feng Shui audits using Flying Star, Eight House etc... Then if one is too free or nothing better to do, use the Eight Associations. We have shown the Eight Associations on the free Eight House report as it is still a valid Feng Shui interpretation of the Gua numbers but also added a caution on the report. Many people in the West, found that it is so simple to draw a trigram with the Eight Associations and within a short while start a practise using the Eight Associations or close to it the Fixed Template method. This gives Feng Shui a bad name. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Michael, Sorry for the delay in reply. The most recommended method is to do a proper Feng Shui audit. At least, the Flying Star to analsyse the shop else we can only look at the surface of the issue. However, the next best alternative is to go with one's instincts or six sense to approach the matter. In addition, under the Shapes and Form School, try to place the sinks away from the centrepoint of the house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Keat, There are two issues in your question:- 1. The Eight House Theory and what is the definition of `facing' a good direction. 2. What is known as the Sitting and Facing direction. A. The Eight House Theory The general consensus amongst most Feng Shui practioners is the definition: - Sleep with the head facing the good direction. - Sit facing a good direction. There are few practioners who have an opposite view. As I mentioned here, each of us should come to our own decisions and follow whichever accordingly. In my personal opinion, I would `stick' with the above i.e. sleep with the head facing a good direction and sit facing a good direction. B. The Sitting and Facing Direction Here, if we use this concept and apply it to your question "One says that we should sit with our backs towards our good directions " There is some truth in this. When one uses a compass (Chinese Luopan) to take readings, and under the Flying Star Theory, i.e. if you are standing outside the front entrance door and facing it, the facing direction is closer to you and the sitting (mountain) direction is the back of the house). Therefore, sitting refers to the `mountain'. As most of us are aware, a mountain provides one with a solid backing. One can under this concept say that with our Gua Number, it is auspicious to sit with our back facing a good direction. On a lighter side, another view is that it is good for people like Saddam Hussien. He should watch his back. For angels, who do not have to worry about their backs, can safely sit facing his/her good directions. So, if we follow the above argument and if the CEO is a `hated' person, perhaps, he should sit with his back facing a good direction. *JOKE* For Feng Shui theories that are not based on mathemathical models such as Shapes and Form, we should see the rationale of how a concept has been explained to us and again, we then make our own conclusion. In certain cases, there are no right or wrong answers depending on what theory or concept has been used. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- If the compass direction falls closer to one wall, the mountain star should be placed on this wall. The rationale is that there is a conflict here. The front door should be activated by a water star. e.g. outside the front door, it should be low and clear space. Placing a mountain star inside the front door does not achieve the above purpose i.e. a waste of time and money. In addition, what happens if the solid object falls off and hits the head of someone coming into the main entrance door. Ideally, it should be objects like a paper weight and immovable e.g. without wheels. It can be of any materials e.g. a solid rock object, crystal etc... The location of the compass point has to be e.g a wall. The `entire' wall represents a mountain. If one follows this argument, you can place the object at the `mountain.' Here, anyway along the mountain. There is some controvesy over this. Some FS practioners may recommend at both floors while others at one place. Usually, it should be placed at the location closer to the first level or ground level where possible. The rational here is have anyone heard of a mountain at level 1 (storey 1), storey 2... and so on? Can mountains be stacked on top of each other. It is my belief that as humans, we tend to want to overdo things. If we are given a choice, we would buy more than 1 fountain, 2 or more wind chimes. Under such situation, if it is recommended by a FS practioner, I believe the practioner is not sure of him/herself and to play safe request the owners (at their detriment) to add more than is necessary? Does the above sound familiar? Whatever we do, we should question the rationale for it. If you invite or before inviting a FS practioner, in today's world, of open information, you have to see whether the practioner can come up with a reasonable answer for it. For example when a practioner asks to place a wind chime at the South, or North etc.. Ask again. If the answer is hazy, then it reflects on the person's creditability. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Maria and all users, I would sincerely like to point out the `dangers' of Fast Food Feng Shui. I am glad that you asked the question. If one does not know the answer, it is best to check first before `implementing' self-help Feng Shui cures. As I recall, there was this Doctor, who bought books on Feng Shui. He went out to buy a foutain, started to (I believe) read chapter by chapter. At each chapter or what he thought were his element e.g. based on the year of his birth, he found that e.g. he was a Fire element person. He started to paint the main gate with a colour that he though would `enhance' him. Later on, when he used the traditional Pillars of Destiny which analyses not only his Year of birth but Month, Day and Hour. He found that his true element was no longer the Fire element. (Pillars looks at two fields in each of the Year, Month, Day and Hour) resulting in analysing all eight `branches' and `stem' to come up with a person's true element. From the above, you will realise, when one studys human anatomy to become a doctor, our kidney, our hearts are properly documented as they are `physical'. In Feng Shui, it also has to depend on the author and in some instances, we are dealing with `wind' or Qi portion. I hope you can see the difference here. As I mentioned in a recent forum message, the Bagua is most commonly used under two situations:- 1. To neutralise Qi. For example, if the main entrance door faces the main gate and there is a road leading directly straight towards the main entrance door, this is Sha Qi. 2. As quite of alot of Feng Shui practioners (especially in Asia) have a religion e.g. Buddhism or Toaism, they tend to look at the Bagua in a religious way and feel that it is good to place a bagua above the main entrance door to `ward off evil.' 3. The question I would need to ask is what is your purpose of placing a Bagua? 4. A Ba gua mirror comes in several different forms:- a. More importantly, it should be the design under the First Heaven Sequence. Ref: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/pakua.htm b. It comes in several form: The concave mirror The convex mirror The Bagua with two Door Gods (a picture is available under Photo Tours.. look for the Ba Gua...) c. In my opinion, the Bagua mirror is not commonly used overseas (US or Europe). One question here is that can it be used to `ward off evil'. Since the predominat religion in such countries is Christianity (Broadly, Catholics, Protestants and other Christians). d. In Asia, it is common for `blessed' before being used. In other countries one can `try' to say a short prayer before hanging it up. Some FS practioners belief that this is not necessary. e. If it is hung above a door, it should be at the centre-point. If you still not convinced or have doubts about hanging a bagua mirror, I suggest you do not hang it especially if one has the belief that it can enhance `wealth'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carrie, Please see below:- 1. The Bagua trigram (which includes the Bagua mirror has to be display outside of the house e.g. above a door. 2. As there is another question on the same subject in the next recent forum message, I will touch on it in that message. 3. There is no basis for a Bagua mirror to be placed to enhance a situation if the location it faces is an auspicious location unless to `ward off evil'. A bagua mirror is commonly used for:- 1. To neutralise Sha Qi or poision arrow aimed at e.g. the main entrance door or a window. Here it is place above the main entrance door (at the centrepoint). 2. In Asia, it is very common for Feng Shui practioners who themselves e.g. are Buddhists or Toaist to recommend placing a Bagua mirror above the main entrance door or other entrances e.g. backdoor. The rationale is because the Trigram is also used in their temple etc.. 3. As for whether it is placed to enhance a location, if you do find the author who wrote it, please ask for the rationale as to why he/she mentioned it. Again, it is my strong belief that you have to question the person who mentioned it and ultimately make your own decision. The numbers e.g. #8 etc.. belong to the Flying Star analysis. The complex analysis can be found under the computerised reports which concentrates of taking away the mundane or tedious tasks and provide clear explanations of what would be needed to be done. Presently, my calendar is filled up to Februrary next year. As I mentioned, there are lots of tools available under geomancy-online.com Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, A temporary solution is to cut down the stump to the foot level. A permanent solution is to dig out the tree plus the roots cleanly. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Follow this interesting link to Introduction to Falun Gong (Falun Dafa):- http://www.mindspring.com/~falun/home1.html For a balanced view of the site, you can also visit China's website site which is titled - "Further Expose and Critize the Cult:- China.com, a different perspective Warmest Regards, Cecil