Gargoyles, placed at the entrance

[Susan]

Hi Cecil
My question is about Gargoyles.
I have hear that to place them at the entrance of a building or path leading into a building is suppose to ward of bad luck or negative energy. I have not read anything about them in reference to Feng Shui.
I have read they were a mythical character first created for roof top corners and were used as water sprouts to direct rain away from buildings, their name coming from a similar french word for "spout" or "throat".
Do they have any significants in regard to Feng Shui? and if so where would they be best placed? Would they resemble the Dragon or Lion?
Thank you

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Susan,
In Chinese culture, many traditional buildings have e.g. lions guarding the
main entrance or other `fierce' creatures placed e.g. on a building.
Thus, in my opinion, the "Gargoyles" that you had mentioned, served a
similar purpose in some `western' buildings.
For the Chinese, it is quite common to find a pair of dragons or a dragon
"guarding" each side of the roof. However, this is usually found on temple
roofs only. Most homes do not use such figurines.
In Feng Shui, if it is a `public' building e.g. Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Building or other public buildings that has a traditional touch, would
usually place two lions on each side of the main entrance.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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From: "Susan Ogden"
Hi Cecil
My question is about Gargoyles.
I have hear that to place them at the entrance of a building or path
leading into a building is suppose to ward of bad luck or negative energy. I
have not read anything about them in reference to Feng Shui.
I have read they were a mythical character first created for roof top
corners and were used as water sprouts to direct rain away from buildings,
their name coming from a similar french word for "spout" or "throat".
Do they have any significants in regard to Feng Shui? and if so where
would they be best placed? Would they resemble the Dragon or Lion?
Thank you