FENG SHUI Part 2a: Dispelling the Myths and Misinformation
In this post and the next, I address the widespread myths and misconceptions surrounding Feng Shui.
Many popular “Feng Shui tips” today misrepresents the true essence of this ancient wisdom, reducing it to mere clutter management or decorative choices. These misguided practices not only dilute the significance of Feng Shui but can also lead to unintended negative consequences.
In Feng Shui, ignorance is not blissโignorance can cause harm. I have a client who suffered through five years of calamities due to the ill-advised use of a particular room, unaware that another room in her home had excellent energetic potential. She was advised to activate her space with a lot of metal, inadvertently triggering negative energy that brought more misfortune.
Traditional Feng Shui is a sacred wisdom practice with a history spanning 5,000 years. It is deeply rooted in intricate systems and formulas designed to diagnose and harmonize the energy blueprint of a space with its occupants.
Recently, I was once again asked to contribute to an online magazine article titled โFeng Shui Tips to Bring Luck and Prosperity into Your New Apartment.โ This request, like many others, was accompanied by the usual array of misguided advice, masquerading as Feng Shui.
For a long time, I chose to focus on sharing the true essence of Traditional Feng Shui, believing that by emphasizing what Feng Shui truly is, I could quietly counteract the noise of misinformation. However, the pervasive spread of these misguided notions can no longer be ignored.
If you wish to see the article I refer to, here is the link: https://www.apartmentguide.com/…/apartment-feng-shui-tips/.
Following my recent decision to speak out against these mistruths, misconceptions, and misrepresentations, letโs take a moment to review some of these popular but utterly misguided suggestions:
“๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐น๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด” โ While managing clutter is beneficial, it is not Feng Shui, it is simply common sense!
โฝโป: The real essence of Feng Shui lies in understanding how the energy in a space flows and interacts, not merely in tidying up. Clutter management doesnโt address the deeper energetic influences at play.
“๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ” โ Surrounding yourself with items you cherish is natural, but Feng Shui is not about personal preference.
โฝโป: If placement of items is called for to activate benevolent energies or mitigate malevolent ones, they must be selected based on strict Feng Shui Elemental principles .
“๐ช๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ, ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ด๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐” โ While setting intentions is meaningful, this advice doesnโt touch on the true complexities of Feng Shui.
โฝโป: The practice involves precise calculations and assessments of how external and internal energies interact, not simply walking and daydreaming.
“๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด” โ Cleanliness is basic hygiene!.
โฝโป: Feng Shui understands how to avoid, mitigate, and enhance the flow of energy through a space, often through specific adjustments and placements that have been honed over centuries.
“๐๐ฑ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐ต๐๐ถ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐” โ While prismatic crystals are visually appealing, they have nothing to do with Feng Shui.
โฝโป: Feng Shui is not about simplistic pretty feel-good placements; any items used must be informed by a deep understanding of the spaceโs energy dynamics.
“๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐” โ Ceremonies can be effective, but it is not Feng Shui
โฝโป: They do not replace the meticulous analysis required in authentic Feng Shui that involves careful study and adjustment of energy flows, which cannot be accomplished by ceremonial action.
“๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด” โ A welcoming entrance is aesthetically pleasing, but Feng Shui is not about a pleasant appearance.
โฝโป: The entrance is a crucial area that receives energy and permeates the home, requiring detailed analysis of the type of energy that enters and its effect on individual occupants.
In Part 2b, we will continue to delve deeper into these misconceptions and uncover the true practices that make Traditional Feng Shui a transformative force in creating balanced and prosperous environments. Stay tuned for more insights that will guide you toward authentic understanding and application of this ancient art.
Master Boon๐๐
Pic 1:
A good Feng Shui apartment – my previous apartment in Melbourne, Australia.
The key to good Feng Shui is to conduct a thorough evaluation before deciding to rent or purchase.
Otherwise, the dire consequence of committing to a home with negative Feng Shui is a cascade of misfortunes and unbalanced energy that can profoundly impact your well-being and prosperity.ย
Pic 2:
View from my Feng Shui apartment.
Situated in the protection embrace of the Dragon. Yes, even in suburbia, there areย . High ground behind is the dragonโs spine. Left and right spurs are its arms and the apartment is tucked in its embrace!
External lay of the land is the most powerful Feng Shui influence and carries more than 50% of the entirety of the Feng Shui experienced in a home.
