Ammonites

[myfs_52721]

Hello and Welcome,
This is my first time on your forum, so please excuse my terminology deficiencies.
We have recently heard that Ammonites in general and Gemstone Ammonites from Canada, in particular, had special significance in the practise of Feng Shui. How can I find out more?
As producers of the finished fossil for museums, collectors and galleries we would like to adhere to established Feng Shui practises or observances in the harvest and preparation of the material.
Thank you for your time and attention.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Tom,
A warm welcome to the forum.
Please see below:-

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On 2/27/01 3:47:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hello and Welcome,
This is my first time on your
forum, so please excuse my
terminology deficiencies.
We have recently heard that
Ammonites in general and
Gemstone Ammonites from
Canada, in particular, had
special significance in the
practise of Feng Shui. How can
I find out more?

Frankly, Feng Shui is used to:
1. neutralise any bad effects (from the land)
2. enhance beneficial Qi.
Basically, it is used to assess "the earth".
Therefore, when it concerns Feng Shui, it does not have a special signifiance to it.
Thus Shapes and Form Feng Shui, is about assessment of the land i.e. landscape or city, site / building and unit.
Compass School Feng Shui especially Flying Star Feng Shui - uses cures if there is an imbalance at a particular sector.
Since most of the bad elements are of wood element i.e. #3 #4 and bad metal elements #5 and #2; usually the most common cures is the use of METAL cures.
For Sha Qi i.e. under Shapes and Form Feng Shui, for example if there is a lone lamp post facing a window, a FS practitioner may advise the placement of a fish tank.
Here, the components of the Fish Tank are:
Gold fish = metal element; water = water element these are used to neutralise the lone lamp post. Based on the Five Elements concept.
For crystals, this belong more to the `commercialised "Feng Shui" sites. Sites that claim the special significance of crystals.
Usually, the characteristics of such " Feng Shui sites " posts lots of material goods or wares for sale.
More importantly, the sale of crystals should not be in my opinion, associated with a `special' significance with Feng Shui or ride on it.
But in terms of appreciation of crystals, this I believe is a totally different issue.

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As producers of the finished
fossil for museums, collectors
and galleries we would like to
adhere to established Feng
Shui practises or observances
in the harvest and preparation
of the material.

I would like to honestly (based on my opinion) that based on what I mentioned above, Feng Shui or its established practise is `geared' for the analysis of `the earth' i.e. the landscape, site etc...
In the past, it applied at a macro level, such as finding good sites for a city or locations of rest (tombs); and palaces.
Most of the FS masters, half-geologist etc... and they really examine the soil and examine water positions to find suitable and stable sites.
Thus, its purpose is simply to look at the land and how, man who encroach on it, can live in harmony with it.
FS therefore does not have a set of rules for harvesting gems or precious stones. This would be best left to the engineers and geologists and specialised equipments/expertise to handle.
I hope, I did not disappoint you on the above.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Tom,
Further to what I mentioned earlier, here are some other considerations:-
1. Symbolism is important in Feng Shui.
I am not sure about natural crysals or gemstones but the shape preceeds material used.
For example, for a piece of wood shaped like a pyramid, although its natural element is wood; but because it has taken the form of a pyramid, it should now be classified as a `fire element'.
Alternatively, the piece of wood has been shaped like a pyramid and painted red. Here, red = fire element would also make it as a fire element.
2. Traditional Feng Shui is all about the Five elements concept: Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal elements.
Although, the methology or methods used may differ greatly by the various Traditional Feng Shui school, the way the five elements is used should be similar. The application depends on how well, the FS school knows how to apply the Five Elements concept.
3. Thus, we come to the point: each material or object can be classified under a specific element in Feng Shui.
Although there may be differing views on classification of materials, one cannot discount the fact that i.e. cyrstals (or geniune crystals) come from the earth.
Some FS practioners may have slightly differing views and could perhaps classify it as water element.
But, in my opinion, it is most likely considered the " Earth element " especially if it is the raw material.
4. What is the difference here? Why mention Earth element?
Unfortunately under Flying Star Feng Shui, the two most `fearful' numberology numbers are #5 and #2.
4.1 #5 and #2 are both EARTH elements
4.2 #5 is known as misfortune.
4.3 #2 is known as sickness.
5. Since cyrstal or such rocks or gems could be classified as EARTH elements, many professional FS practitioners are more cautious about giving advice such as using crystals or gemstones as cures.
6. It would be different if these `crystals' or gemstones or artifical stones are moulded into objects that result in them symbolising an object.
7. Thus, it would be fine or acceptable if these EARTH objects are made into dragon figurine or say a tortise paper weight.
Here, under symbolism, instead of being representing the EARTH element, they are now symbolically represent an item. It is thus common for FS practitioners to advise the use e.g. crystal dragons or a marble torties paper weight to add to the mountain star (when it is found) at an appropriate location.
8. In Flying Star charts, we can find at each sector (there are 9 sectors in total):-
# mountain star + # water star
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on a base number
9. Since there are nine sectors, the #5 can appear in say the mountain star # at NE and it can also appear in another sector as a #water star.
There is also the base number #5 to watch.
Similiarly we have to watch out #2.
Hopefully, if they can be `concentrated' in one sector e.g. NE such that
#5 #5
5
Would be nice. But unfortunately, what happens if #5 is scattered all over the 9 grids?
This would mean that instead of applying just one 6 coins (metal cure) to neutralise #5s; we now may have to apply metal cure to many sectors.
Furthermore, here, the chance of placing too much earth i.e. crystal could result in more bad earth.
9. My opinion, is that if one collects crystals /gemstones, it is more for the love of collecting them and not to base it on FS.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil