Activating the Mountain Stars

[mksay]

Dear Cecil, Robert and Glyn,
Thanks for all the advice. I have thought about the Flying-Star a lot in the last couple of days, and I have a few questions.
Q1: Is it okay to activate all the mountain stars found regardless of the sector (Sickness sector, Dispute sector, etc)?
Q2: Are there any adverse effects if we try to activate a mountain star that is not there?
Q3: Correct me if I were wrong. The way to activate the Mountain Star is to create a symbolic "mountain" in the sector.
a. Should it be at high place?
b. Besides putting a massive object (e.g. a paper-weight) on a shelf, could I hang a massive object on the wall instead?
c. Does it matter if it isn't near a window?
Q4: I have some glow-in-the-dark decorative stars. I thought of sticking them up on my ceiling / walls for decoration purpose, so that I could enjoy the "starry night" scene when I go to sleep. But then I hesitated as I wonder whether there is any Feng Shui significance in doing so, e.g. symbolizes always sleeping under the sky, like homeless people :) ??!! All comments welcome :)
Q5: In my work-place, each of us has an open-cubicle. When we are sitting, we will have our backs facing each other, and people could walk around in the space between our backs. Somehow I felt uncomfortable about this, as if I didn't have any solid-support at my back. I then used some files and boxes to build up a "wall" at my back. Is that right?
Q6: What are the effective ways to deal with overhead beam? (At times, I would have no choice but to sit under an overhead beam, and I learned this is bad.)
Hehe, I feel embarrassed sometimes for asking so many questions *blush*
Ta!
Rose

[Administrator]

Dear Rose,
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Date: Friday, May 14, 1999 2:44 PM
Subject: Activating the Mountain Stars

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From: "Rose Say"
This message is sent from "flying-star" Mailing List.
Dear Cecil, Robert and Glyn,
Thanks for all the advice. I have thought about the Flying-Star a lot in
the last couple of days, and I have a few questions.
Q1: Is it okay to activate all the mountain stars found regardless of the
sector (Sickness sector, Dispute sector, etc)?

Where is the mountain star?
The mountain star can only be activated e.g. if there is a wall on that
sector. This wall is thus considered the mountain. If it is an open window,
I am afraid, you should not call this wall a `mountain'.
Therefore, a mountain in a house is equal to = the wall. This is the reason
why you can place a cupboard against the wall and place a soild object
there.

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Q2: Are there any adverse effects if we try to activate a mountain star
that is not there?

There are two types of stars. A mountain star and a water star. When there
is a water star, this means that you should keep the place clear e.g. the
front of the house.
What about the mountain star? If there is no mountain star, even if you
place a solid object it will not work for the person.
Often many people are in serious trouble if they place lots of objects at a
particular location without knowning e.g. their main element and its
strength. This may result in an imbalance!
For example, if you are already a person of Strong Earth and yet, you place
a brick (representing the mountain star) in the Fire or Earth location, this
may inadvertenly increase your Fire or Earth element creating even larger
imbalance to the individual. This may result in health or competitive
problems.
The best advise is not to keep the location or home simple. Do not apply
excessive self cures. If not sure, consult a proper FS practioner.

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Q3: Correct me if I were wrong. The way to activate the Mountain Star is
to create a symbolic "mountain" in the sector.
a. Should it be at high place?
b. Besides putting a massive object (e.g. a paper-weight) on a shelf,
could I hang a massive object on the wall instead?
c. Does it matter if it isn't near a window?

As mentioned earlier, you should look at the wall on that sector or imagine
it as a `mountain'. Here it is not difficult to visualise the wall `acting'
as a mountain. Ideally, you should have a display shelf or at that location
and place the solid mass at the location. Alternatively, you can buy those
screw on book shelves at any D.I.Y. stores and fix this shelf on the wall.
Some FS practioners will bring along their Feng Shui ruler and help you
determine the height of the shelf. Others simply ask you to judge for
yourself and use a `reasonable' height you feel comfortable with. Both are
acceptable.
In case you go out and buy a FS ruler, let me `warn' you that there are as
many as four or more versions of the Imperial Carpenter ruler sold in Taiwan
or Hong Kong! So, if after reading this and you find it not practical to use
the FS ruler, I agree with you. Use your intuition or six sense here:)

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Q4: I have some glow-in-the-dark decorative stars. I thought of sticking
them up on my ceiling / walls for decoration purpose, so that I could enjoy
the "starry night" scene when I go to sleep. But then I hesitated as I
wonder whether there is any Feng Shui significance in doing so, e.g.
symbolizes always sleeping under the sky, like homeless people :) ??!! All
comments welcome :)
Frankly, such decorations are not documented in Feng Shui. If you feel
comfortable with it why not?

But the caution is that the pointed stars may become sha or poison arrow.
Please give some thought to this. Maybe a cresent shaped moon or half-moon
or quarter moon and the cow flying over it is a better alternative? Here you
can count cows or better still hang sheep?

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Q5: In my work-place, each of us has an open-cubicle. When we are
sitting, we will have our backs facing each other, and people could walk
around in the space between our backs. Somehow I felt uncomfortable about
this, as if I didn't have any solid-support at my back. I then used some
files and boxes to build up a "wall" at my back. Is that right?

Well, this is acceptable as you have `symbollically' created for yourself a
small hill. Frankly, in the past, Feng Shui did not go into such details or
most likely not encountered in the past. So, this is one person's opinion
against another.

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Q6: What are the effective ways to deal with overhead beam? (At times, I
would have no choice but to sit under an overhead beam, and I learned this
is bad.)
Here, if your home or office permits, the well known technique is to hang
two bamboo flutes to form the top profile of a Ba Gua
e.g.

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Overhead Beam
/
\
/
\
/
\

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Flute 1 Flute
2
Here you find that the two bamboo flutes are slanted such that they form the
profile of the Ba Gua.
Hehe, I feel embarrassed sometimes for asking so many questions *blush*
As mentioned, feel free to post questions:)
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

[mksay]

Mountain Star question continued...
1. There are two walls at right angle. One is a solid wall while the other is with a window. Would it be effective to activate the Mountain Star with the solid wall, although the window wall is nearby.
2. Does it matter what is behind the solid wall, e.g. if the toilet is behind the solid wall?
brgds,
Rose

[Robert Lee]

Dear Rose,
Please read below:-

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On 5/14/99 6:43:25 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Mountain Star question
continued...
1. There are two walls at
right angle. One is a solid
wall while the other is with a
window. Would it be effective
to activate the Mountain Star
with the solid wall, although
the window wall is nearby.

So long as the backing of the Mountain Star is a solid wall, it is ok. You cannot activate the Mountain Star if there is a windows below or very near the wall which you are trying to put the obtain with mass.

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2. Does it matter what is
behind the solid wall, e.g. if
the toilet is behind the solid
wall?

Nope. So long as there is a wall, because what that wall itself is like a mountain. Solid foundation.
Warmest Regards
Robert Lee

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brgds,
Rose