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Dear Julie,

Please see below:-

On 4/7/2002 3:58:00 PM, Julie Bini-Carter wrote:
>Dear Sir:
>I have 2 questions:
>1. The main door to my house
>is a heavy wooden
>door that has stained glass on
>the top half of the
>door. The door is facing the
>West. I have heard
>that a main door with glass is
>not good Feng Shui.
>Can you suggest a cure other
>than replacing the
>door which would be expensive.

In my opinion, this has to do more with `commonsense' approach than Feng Shui: Generally, a `solid' door is preferred as it is considered `theft' protection.

A door with glass was considered good because it was felt that it could be broken in. Alternatively, especially in high-rise buildings, building code require e.g. escape doors to have minimum fire retardation of 1/2 an hour or more (depending on the door).

Therefore, in my opinion, overall, it does not really mean that a door with glass panels is totally inauspicious. And in my opinion, can still be used without changing it.

>2. I want to put a mirror in
>my dining room to reflect
>the dining room table because
>it is supposed to
>be auspicious. The problem is
>that if I put a mirror
>in the dining room that will
>reflect the table it will
>also reflect the kitchen door
>which I heard is bad.
>Can you suggest a cure?

Many interior decorators recommend mirrors to reflect the dining room. But the caution here is that if that sector is considered inauspicious e.g. in Feng Shui, then it could mean twice the bad luck is bounced back.

Reflecting the kitchen door, is not that bad unless, the door is opened and items like fork and knifes are seen. This is not too good.

There is not much cure here unless, one keeps these crockery items away.

Please also note to avoid using two-piece mirror(s). As it is symbolic of a split.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil