Do we need to change pakua mirror every year

[moon88]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that one should change the pakua mirror every year. Is it true. Secondly one one moves to a different house one should that use the same pakua which was used in the old house. Is there any truth in this. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
1. In my opinion, in the West, it is more common for Feng Shui practitioners to advice their clients to place Ba Gua mirror to counter-act Sha Qi.
2. In the East, or Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Far East, Feng Shui practitioners either advise on:
2.1. For many Feng Shui practitioners who have a religious background e.g. Toaism or Buddhism, would often advice their clients to place a Ba Gua mirror for `protection' on their door or many doors.
Here, they even ask their clients to place certain `charms' above the doors. The charms are usually written on yellow paper and with red wordings or drawings.
Alternatively, many use a Ba Gua with the twin picture of the two door gods on the same Ba Gua mirror (for protection).
2.2. In the East, if the Feng Shui practitioner does not have religious inclination, would advise placement of a Ba Gua mirror for situations such as a `Sha Qi' or poison arrow aimed at either the main door, other doors or windows of the house.
3. Usually, the Ba Gua mirror should be inspected at intervals of a year.
Usually, they are changed ranging from a year after placement to two or two and a-half years.
At locations, where there is direct sunlight e.g. at the West, the Ba Gua mirror surface may fade away quicker than say a more shady side of the house.
If it is subject to the elements e.g. open area and rainfall, it should be inspected.
4. Here are some interesting information about the Ba Gua mirror:
4.1. When you want to change the Ba Gua mirror, one can wrap it up in either a clean used newspaper and tie it up e.g. with a string or red string. And throw it away e.g. in the bin.
4.2. One advice when changing the Ba Gua mirror, avoid changing it during the Seven month.
http://www.geomancy.net/calendar/index.htm
4.3. Usually, for the purpose of placing the Ba Gua mirror for `protection' or to ward of evil, many people, get priests or monks to have it blessed.
If one cannot find a `holy man', then, just say a simple short prayer, and observe a moment of silence before placing it up.
5. When calamity strikes:
There are reported stories that when a Ba Gua mirror (although affixed properly or mounted properly above the main door) without any explanation, drops off, it implies calamity has happened to a member of the family. There was no report of heavy winds etc.. that could have topple the Ba Gua mirror in such situations.
Scary isn't it?
Please note that majority of the information above is based on `Beliefs' rather than Feng Shui. So, it is certainly up to the individual to decide for themselves here.
Although the occurances under Para 5 is rare, one can thus say that perhaps, it is an `occupational' hazard associated with hanging a Ba Gua.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
P.S. In the past, Chinese are also very concerned with well water as they believe that there is a well spirit.
Apologise for all the `talk' on "spirits" today, but this subject seems to occur quite regularly today.
Nevertherless, do not let your personal `spirits' down:) *JOKE*

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On 4/12/00 11:07:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that one
should change the pakua mirror
every year. Is it true.
Secondly one one moves to a
different house one should
that use the same pakua which
was used in the old house. Is
there any truth in this.
Thanks.