Bagua & Compass Confusion

[myfs_93628]

Hello,
I am very new to the Feng Shui world as I have only been reading about it for about a month now.
I am confused about the compass....
I read in one book that you place the bagua over your house layout (with the career gua at the front center - front door - of the home) to determine where all the guas are in the home. BUT then in another book, I read that use a compass to determine the placement of the bagua.
Are there different forms or theories in Feng Shui that would allow for both of the above situations to be true? If not, would someone have time to explain?
Thank you!

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Kay Song,
Traditional Feng Shui sites like this practise the following concepts:
1. Heaven Luck
Do a search for Pillars of Destiny or Ba Zi or Eight Characters.
2. Earth Luck
2.1 This is truly Feng Shui or the earth luck.
2.2 In Traditional Feng Shui; there are two major schools:
- Shapes and Forms
- Compass School: Eight House and Flying Star
3. Human or man luck
3.1 This is the most mis-used area.
3.2 For example, go to any Feng Shui site and they often claim that e.g. 3-legged toad or some figurine are very good for us.
3.3 However, there is always a hidden agenda behind this. Imagine, in China a 3-legged toad can be carved for as little as US$15 - cheap labour and material in China. But in Singapore, many Feng Shui practitioners or shops sell it for US$150 or more.
3.4 It takes very little to guess who earns big bucks from gullible people all over the world!
3.5 Some Feng Shui practitioners also sell wind chimes and `special fountains'. Here, they simply quote a cheap rate for a Feng Shui audit but bring along these items. At the end of their session, they could easily be making a huge profit. Unfortunately at our expense.
4. What is the true purpose of Feng Shui?
4.1 The true purpose of Feng Shui is to see how best we can harmonize to our home. Only when we are healthy and happy can we then pursue or become productive i.e. have children or at work.
4.2 This is the real true meaning of having good Earth Luck.
5. Is Human/Man Luck free?
Yes! Have a good listening ear - with our spouse and love ones. Even a simple hug or kiss is free!
6. Many of us do want to hear nice things:(
Many people often ask where is my wealth corner in my home?
But this is really psychological. We like to feel comfortable that our home has a wealth sector. But in Feng Shui, the only thing close to this is the application of Flying Star Feng Shui e.g. if there is metal elements detected e.g. star 7 or star 6, then water may be used to activate metal element etc...
7. Please read more about:
Black Hat Sect - This is a modern invention and perhaps, the so called ba gua template you may be referring to.
8. There are more, so, please, please read up. If you have the time, please read the messages in this forum for a flavour of what is and what is not Feng Shui.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 6/15/2003 11:19:24 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hello,
I am very new to the
Feng Shui world as I have only
been reading about it for
about a month now.
I am
confused about the compass....
I read in one book that you
place the bagua over your
house layout (with the career
gua at the front center -
front door - of the home) to
determine where all the guas
are in the home. BUT then in
another book, I read that use
a compass to determine the
placement of the bagua.
Are
there different forms or
theories in Feng Shui that
would allow for both of the
above situations to be true?
If not, would someone have
time to explain?
Thank you!