Window behind bedhead

[myfs_90645]

Hi Cecil,
Most designers recommend that I place my bed such that the window is behind i.e. my head is pointing out to the window. Is this bad from the Feng Shui point of view?

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
1. Often, we will try to look at Feng Shui for answers. But, usually, Feng Shui is based on commonsense approach.
2. In the example you had provided, assuming that one lives in an apartment with a common corridor. And that this bedroom shares one wall with this common corridor passage.
3. What happens if we open our windows (even slightly). Someone may simply throw a lighted cigarette butt thru the opening. And if happens to fall on the bedsheet or mattress, then, the bed may catch fire. In such a situation, it is always safer to place the bed away `from harm's way'.
4. A window behind our back is also disadvantages since we human beings do not have eyes behind our backs. And if we do open our windows, someone may peek-in.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 7/20/2003 8:11:58 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Cecil,
Most designers recommend that
I place my bed such that the
window is behind i.e. my head
is pointing out to the window.
Is this bad from the Feng Shui
point of view?

[myfs_90645]

Thanks for your reply Cecil. The window is not along the corridor. Instead, it facing another block which is rather close to my block.
Can I assume that this is no good too?
Regards,
OLI

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On 7/20/2003 8:19:18 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Anon,
1. Often, we will try to look
at Feng Shui for answers. But,
usually, Feng Shui is based on
commonsense approach.
2. In the example you had
provided, assuming that one
lives in an apartment with a
common corridor. And that this
bedroom shares one wall with
this common corridor passage.
3. What happens if we open our
windows (even slightly).
Someone may simply throw a
lighted cigarette butt thru
the opening. And if happens to
fall on the bedsheet or
mattress, then, the bed may
catch fire. In such a
situation, it is always safer
to place the bed away `from
harm's way'.
4. A window behind our back is
also disadvantages since we
human beings do not have eyes
behind our backs. And if we do
open our windows, someone may
peek-in.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
Again, this has much to do with "commonsense approach".
1. Often, one reason has to do with the `safety' factor.
For example, what happens if the window does not have a grille and is on a upper floor. And if we have a young child. What every parents fear most is a child that managed to climb the bed head and accidentally falls down.
Even if this is a 5 year old child; he/she (most probably a HE) that saw too many Superman movies. It could also be the daughter who may see old re-runs of Superwomen or Wonder women:(
2. Human nature
Some of us really feel uneasy with an open window behind us. At the same time, if it rains, we could perhaps also be easily awoken.
In other situations, in some cases, car headhights or high beam can also shine into our home.
In Singapore, the best sterling example is the "Everitt Road" tiff that is ongoing. Where one family i.e. the Chans even shine spot-lights into their neighbour's home. Imagine, if we do stay in such a location; On one hand, this may perhaps applease a miser since he/she will get free lighting into their bedroom! For others, they may perhaps be binded by the lights and even at night may even have to wear sunglasses.
Therefore, most of us would feel more comfort with a solid wall behind our heads. This is natural for a human being. For one thing, we do not have `coconut' heads. Our brains are soft and covered only by a layer of skull.
Hmm... just maybe... there could be someone out there that ...perhaps ... wear a motorcycle helmet to sleep? Perhaps, then, this person... does not `fear' a window behind him. Maybe this could be true for those living in an earthquake zone.
Frankly, this example, shows that everything cannot be analysed based on Feng Shui. Feng Shui has no answers for this. But `commonsense' and the human element does...
Therefore, can I pose the same question back to you: "Can I assume that this is no good too?" What do you think?
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 7/21/2003 6:54:49 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Thanks for your reply Cecil.
The window is not along the
corridor. Instead, it facing
another block which is rather
close to my block.
Can I assume that this is no
good too?
Regards,
OLI

[myfs_90645]

Note Appended by Cecil: In fact, we should classify this type of question as belonging to Man/Human Luck type of question, rather than Earth Luck/Feng Shui. - In my opinion, this should make it even clearer:) Cecil
Dear Cecil,
The examples you have cited are clear enough and have 'enlighten' me in a way. Thank you very much.
Well, my answer is no good too.
Regards.

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On 7/21/2003 7:09:09 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Anon,
Again, this has much to do
with "commonsense approach".
1. Often, one reason has to do
with the `safety' factor.
For example, what happens if
the window does not have a
grille and is on a upper
floor. And if we have a young
child. What every parents fear
most is a child that managed
to climb the bed head and
accidentally falls down.
Even if this is a 5 year old
child; he/she (most probably a
HE) that saw too many Superman
movies. It could also be the
daughter who may see old
re-runs of Superwomen or
Wonder women:(
2. Human nature
Some of us really feel uneasy
with an open window behind us.
At the same time, if it rains,
we could perhaps also be
easily awoken.
In other situations, in some
cases, car headhights or high
beam can also shine into our
home.
In Singapore, the best
sterling example is the
"Everitt Road" tiff that is
ongoing. Where one family i.e.
the Chans even shine
spot-lights into their
neighbour's home. Imagine, if
we do stay in such a location;
On one hand, this may perhaps
applease a miser since he/she
will get free lighting into
their bedroom! For others,
they may perhaps be binded by
the lights and even at night
may even have to wear
sunglasses.
Therefore, most of us would
feel more comfort with a solid
wall behind our heads. This is
natural for a human being. For
one thing, we do not have
`coconut' heads. Our brains
are soft and covered only by a
layer of skull.
Hmm... just maybe... there
could be someone out there
that ...perhaps ... wear a
motorcycle helmet to sleep?
Perhaps, then, this person...
does not `fear' a window
behind him. Maybe this could
be true for those living in an
earthquake zone.
Frankly, this example, shows
that everything cannot be
analysed based on Feng Shui.
Feng Shui has no answers for
this. But `commonsense' and
the human element does...
Therefore, can I pose the same
question back to you: "Can I
assume that this is no good
too?" What do you think?
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

[Cecil Lee]

One day, a man was `furiously' thinking of the `cleanest' way to get rid of his wife. (He was having an affair and his mistress had gave him a `dateline' to get rid of his wife.)
The man thought of nearly everything but felt that he would most likely be the suspect! He truly wanted to plan and execute a `perfect crime'.
He nearly gave up when, one night, he watched the news of how foreign maids often cleaned windows or put out clothings and accidently fall to their death!
Oh! He hit on the idea! YES!
My current wife fits this profile! She was a housemaker and her moto is " TOO CLEAN ".
The man decided to call a friend to pretend to be a "Feng Shui Master". Since his wife is a firm believer of Feng Shui. She has no hesitation to do what was told!
This "Feng Shui Master" said: You must shift your bed with the head board against the windows. And the Feng Shui Master muttered "wow your windows are so dirty!".
True enough, the next day, the man's wife eagerly climbed on the re-arranged bed, and started cleaning the windows. Unfortunately, she slipped and fell out of the window. All that was left of her was a pool of red....... (this part censored).
The morale of this story?: " Erh... TRY NOT TO BE TOO CLEAN? NO! ".
The true morale of this story is " Even adults can become SUPERWOMEN!"
Cheers!
Cecil
P.S. The man, fortunately had foresight in financial planning and benefitted from the insurance cover taken against his EX. The morale of this? BE SUSPICIOUS if YOUR MAN takes an interest to insure you!