About red ribbon

[myfs_90993]

Dear Mr. Lee,
May I ask you one very commonly discussed question ?
Many of the Feng Shui items are tied with red ribbons,
e.g. bamboo flutes, i-ching coins etc. Can these ribbons
also become emblem of fire and placing at wrong direction cause any hazard.
Thanking you.
Utpal Sikdar
India

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Utpal,
1. Although, red can be associated with the `fire' element, this is only one perspective or point of view.
2. Far from this single view or vocab that red = fire; red alternatively also represents auspiciousness for the Chinese.
3. Understanding the Five Elements Concept:-
3.1 Besides what I mentioned under Para 2, everything that is tied in red, therefore is symbolic of `auspiciousness'.
3.2 The Six coins cure and the red string or ribbon:
For the six coins cure: Six represents `big metal'. The square hole at the centre of this six coins represents `earth' element. Earth element helps to strengthen metal element.
Since the arrangement of six coins represent `big metal'; in order to control `big metal', red string (fire controls metal) is used here.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 4/24/2003 4:17:31 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Mr. Lee,
May I ask you one very
commonly discussed question ?
Many of the Feng Shui items
are tied with red ribbons,
e.g. bamboo flutes, i-ching
coins etc. Can these ribbons
also become emblem of fire and
placing at wrong direction
cause any hazard.
Thanking you.
Utpal Sikdar
India