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Hi,

This past question posted in the forum and available at this URL:
http://www.3dglobe.com/fs/ruler.htm
will help you to understand the `Imperial Chinese Ruler' and how it is used
or not used today:-

Question: have a set of antique furniture which was given by my mum. I
measured the furniture and it fits the good measures of the Feng Shui
Ruler.
Is this good? Can you also elaborate more on the Feng Shui Ruler?

Yes most `true' antique furnitures (Chinese influence) do have a set of
measurements that follows the Feng Shui ruler. As the furniture was given
by your
mum (to confirm: from her home?) if so, it is OK.

For other antique furniture that you want to purchase, where possible check
it's
origin. This is because it is said that furnitures do absorb the Qi from
its surroundings
and for example when we purchase a home, a FS Master would normally also
ask
who were the previous owners especially if the house has been built for
quite some
time. This is the same rationale used to check on the antique furniture's
origin.

For the dining table, one of the best materials is still wood. New
furniture needs
sometime to absord Qi from it's surrounding. Glass and marble are less
favoured
dining table material because of it it's "hard surface" (which is Yang). Do
note that
"plastic " or polycarbyte are also considered " hard " and Yang. Yin
materials is
considered to provide generally a more `cosy' especially for the home.

2. Feng Shui Dimensions and the Feng Shui Ruler

- Under Yin Feng Shui or Feng Shui for the dead, great importance is placed
on
measurements e.g. of the grave tombstone etc... Currently, not many Feng
Shui
Masters know this skill as Yang Feng Shui or Feng Shui for the Living is
`more
widely' used today. This is mainly because of land scarcity and the need to
cremate
the dead. Cremation is said to have a neutral effect on the decendants of
the dead.
Secondly, Feng Shui for the living is `more lucrative'.

I understand that most users will ask this question: Is it important to
follow Feng Shui
measurements?

Lets look at these points:-

In the present day, there are many furniture designers and furniture
makers. It is not
possible to use the measurements on the Feng Shui ruler. Even if som e
furniture
makers are aware of it, they may not believe in Feng Shui.

Most of us are not able to custom design home furnitures. Even if we do, we
may
only custom design e.g. built in cupboards but not possible for every
furniture in the
home e.g. dining table, sitting room table and chairs etc...

So what should we do?

I like to point out there are a few Schools of Thoughts regarding this
matter:-

(1). Some Feng Shui Masters may say... use your six sense or the "
Intuitive " form of
Feng Shui and buy what you like and " meets " your needs. This is a
sensible
approach and the most practical in today's world. Simply go get what you
like. I agree
with this.

(2). Some Feng Shui designers (through their learning of Feng Shui) have
incorporated some Feng Shui friendly features e.g. furniture with `rounded'
corners.
Do note: not "wavy" furniture as in the water element but furnitures that
are `suppose'
not to give off poision arrows from it's edges. I also agree with this.

This is equally acceptable as most of us do read about poision arrows from
nearly
every FS website to nearly every FS books. You can consider the use of Feng
Shui
dimensions as `secondary' importance to Feng Shui.

In fact, today, because of commercialisation of Feng Shui so little has
been paid to
Feng Shui dimensions i.e. what can you earn from teaching FS dimensions?

When we do research at Geomancy.net, we believe as far as possible to bring
up
two sides of the coin and let users be the judge for themselves. No hidden
agenda
on this.

One interesting point: In Singapore, it is a little known fact that the
main doors of
practically all Housing Development Board Flats which more than 90% of
Singaporeans are living have the main door dimensions that fit Feng Shui
dimensions. Most FS Masters do talk about the importance of the `mouth' of
the
house i.e. the main entrance door. As mentioned above, this is considered a
`little
known fact' because of the racial diversity in Singapore. The `worry' is
that this may
offend other races especially the e.g. Malays who are Muslims and may get
the
wrong idea that Feng Shui is a religion.

-----Original Message-----
From: Listmanager
To: Recipients of 'free-advice' suppressed suppressed>
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 12:55 PM
Subject: Desk shape


>From: "Robert Lee"
>
>This message is sent from "free-advice" Mailing List.
>
>Hi,
>
>Please read below:-
>
>On 7/7/99 3:01:16 AM, Anonymous wrote:
>>Dear cecil and robert,
>>
>>What are best shapes for the
>>desk. Are U shape, Half
>>rectangular and half circular,
>>Half square half round shape
>>desk good or bad. Thanks.
>
>I personally feel that the standard rectangular shape or circular shape is
still the best shape for desk.
>
>Half circular shapes or irregular shapes may cut or radiate or like a knife
which cuts out to whoever is visiting.
>
>If anyone any other comments, feel free to add.
>
>Warmest Regards
>Robert Lee