Cecil Lee

In my opinion, all the above are acceptable EXCEPT for the Black Hat. There is always a rationale as to why Black Hat is not "welcomed" or acceptable. You can find out more of Lin Yun's confession at this link:- http://www.qi-whiz.com/confess.html Frankly, if one is determiend to achieve something, go for it. I believe, it is all in the mind. If one notes down on a notebook, perhaps, consciously, it may help some people in becoming focuse. I am not saying to do it, but, it is akin to some teaches who ask their students to write e.g. 1000 lines as a form of punishment. Therefore, there is really no harm doing so if one feels like it. Often, many of us, carry a notepad to record our thoughts or actions i.e. Things to do. Perhaps, this is why Palmpilots are so popular `reminder' tools. Yes, I could'nt agree with you more. This is why, in my opinion, she is hurting more people than helping them. I cannot seem to believe the number of books she can churn out from just simple themes like SW = romance, North = career. I feel that she has that sort (perhaps) the wrong sort of creativity to curn out tons of books and evey 101 tips etc... If you ask me, just take alook at many of the authors who write books. They don't sensationalise objects or give the false expectations. For example, I would like to quote books like authors e.g. Evelyn Lip (Dr) or Derek Walters. When they write books, they do not sensationalse e.g. sector feng shui or get us to go and do all sorts of things. In this forum also, you do not see me reviewing material goods or promote them in anyway. I feel that this is wrong. Many of the Feng Shui practitioners learn Feng Shui from books. Even many of great masters in the past, learn from books. What makes one a better Feng Shui practitioner is always to look at all the various tools or concepts. And apply only those that have repeated, a good chance of success and discard the bad practises. I mentioned that many of the past Great Feng Shui masters learned Feng Shui widely especially from books is because, of the human tendency of not `passing' down either all the information or miscommunication of some of the concepts. In fact, if one looks at history, there were some Chinese emperors who jeaously guard their Feng Shui and also planted false information. Some of them are still found today. It is good that you use the varied concepts (tools) as: 1. Each tool or concept has it's strength and weakness. And it is best to use each for a specific purpose. 2. Each concept has a specific objective. 3. Feng Shui is all about Earth Luck. And by using all the available known tools, we are trying to increase luck in all compartments of Feng Shui. Contrast this to just paying homage to a single sector. Even if we get 100 percent correct here, what about other areas? We still can fail the examinations. Assuming that it is an essay type examination. We are suppose to answer 4 questions. If we answer 3 very well but did not answer the fourth? We can still jolly well fail. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carlos, 1. Earth colour is `yellow'. 2. It should not be mistaken for `gold' colour as this represents the Metal element (gold or white). 3. For wood, the closest colour is `pine wood'. Many would know it especially if you have an IKEA store around you. 4. Please take note that earth element is the strongest all round the season. And for any enhancements using `earth', one should be more cautious. 5. This common childhood phase can be applied to earth: " Yellow, yellow, dirty fellow ". 6. Because of bad earth elements such as #2 sickness and #5 misfortune; especially #5 is also known as "Deadly Yellow". 7. Another characteristics of earth element is that `square' or `rectangle' represents earth element. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Vivek, 1. Firstly, if you have your layout plan with the furniture placement on it, do let me have a look. 2. I am open to either via fax e.g. 065 64820570 or as a sketch in any of the graphic program. 3. If you are able to find the centrepoint, of your house, feel free to contact us at support@geomancy.net for the various Free (paid reports) to help you analyse your home. This involves, some work on your end. Here, please quote your geomancy-online account (if any). Take care! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Peck Wun, The information, is based strictly on Shapes and Form Feng Shui. Please see below. Yes, this is acceptable situation for your home. Contrary to popular belief, this is by far the best location in a HDB flat. One rationale is because of `security' and `privacy'. Especially if one opens the main door all the time or most of the time, no one will get to see how many persons are in the house or at the sofa. Imagine, if a casual person walks at the common corridor and frequently finds e.g. an old lady alone on the sofa. If one has `evil intentions' or a thief or someone up to no good will be aware of who is in the house at the time. But if the sofa, is placed away from direct view, it is harder to estimate how many people are in the house at that time. Yes, this is indeed considered a beam. For a concrete beam: 1. If no one spends time below it, it is not a threat. Unless e.g. your bed is below it, then one has to cure it e.g. with two bamboo flutes. Otherwise, this is a non issue. Yes, as mentioned above, from what I understand, after many audits, Singaporeans prefer this location as mentioned for both privacy and security. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. Preferred locations are shown in the attached layout plan.

Dear Anon, 1. The key answer to your question is on the use of your date of birth. 2. The reason why we can get confused over this is because of what type of information was used and applied. 3. For example, in your case, whe you mentioned that you are a `fire-horse', it would mean that only your Year of birth has been looked at. 4. It is true that in one of your pillars, you have a fire and a horse. 5. However, the key to understanding which predominates is to go further into finer details. For example, in just the Year pillar alone there are two components `fire and horse'. And imagine, when we add more `components or variables' such as Month, Day and Time of birth. 6. In such a situation, you will get many sets of variables. And these are look at in relation to terms like `triple classes or combinations' etc... 7. Therefore, it is better to look at analysis that has included all your Date of Birth information i.e. Year, Month, Day and Time as compared to just merely the Year of birth. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Case Study 1 Condo Name: Regent Grove Developer: Far East Organisation URL for layout plans: http://www.fareast.com.sg/mainpage.asp?LeaseSale=Sale&page=FloorPlan&Cat=Residential&id=39 MY COMMENTS: I had visited the site several years back when a client asked me to meet him at there sales office located on site during the initial sales launch. I shook my head, when I saw the same layout plan in the sales brochure. I immediately, told my clients to `forget' totally about this development. We left soon afterwards and never spoke about this development. Recently, there were a few enquires which I received. As the main draw was the walking distance to the MRT station. I said "Not worth" look somewhere else. Take a look at the sample layout plans (under the above URL link), Particularly Type C3 and C5, it is considered very inauspicious to have the toilets next to the main entrance. For units Type B's it is in the form of a `butterfly shape' signifying short-life. Butterflys only live up to 2 weeks. In addition, if one looks carefully, most of the units in this same layout have their toilets close to the centrepoint and especially Type C5 has both toilets at the main entrance and close to the centrepoint. No wonder, in my opinion, many of the units are still left unsold. TOP sometime in late 2000. The only plus point: Walking Distance to Yew Tee MRT... Otherwise, my recommendation: Do'nt Buy!

WANT TO PARTICIPATE? Note: All users, Do you have a scanned image: a picture or layout plan, of what you think are `lousy' houses? If so, and like to share with everyone, feel free to e-mail it to: support@geomancy.net Appropriate credit will be given to you. We can learn from each other:) Cecil Lee INTRODUCTORY NOTES 1. This page lists out what I personally feel are not so "friendly Feng Shui Apartments". More case studies will be added since many in the forum have come here to learn. What better way to highlight the obvious - especially poor Shapes and Forms. This site is focused on Applied Feng Shui and we prefer to give real life examples or situations for you to have a better feel. You can be a student of architecture, a person interested in owning a `good' home or simply someone curious with Feng Shui. 2. To be fair, I normally list out the rationale as to why, I do not like the particular development. It could be because of just the location or site or the layout plan or all three situations that are not ideal especially to Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. 3. In addition, it does not mean that ALL projects by the specific developer are `lousy'. It simply means that only that particular development (in my opinion) is not Feng Shui friendly. Nor, is it an attempt to `black mark' any developers. 4. I must emphasise that it is my personal opinion and my reputation at stake here. And, in line with this learning forum, I hope to provide a transparent view based specifically on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. 5. If you ask me, I personally would place a high weightage on Shapes and Forms Feng Shui. 6. Here, it is similar to the concept of a leak. If one bought a leaking ship, even if the interior is excellent to the owner is but only a myopic view. 7. It is like living in a house, and oblivious to the external enviroment which may be crumbling outside. 8. Therefore, I must emphaise again that this section is not to `pick' on any developer. Since no two sites or layouts are identical, there will always be homes with different designs. And whether, general Shapes and Form Feng Shui are taken into consideration or not. 10. For the Developer, if you do not like to hear anything `bad' about your development, then, in the future, try to avoid building these type of homes again. 11. As you are the consumer, I leave it entirely to you to make the final or ultimate decision whether to buy as a new or resale in some of these developments. The choice is yours.

Note: In later reviews, we will take a look to classify each of the buildings. For example, OUB building is considered a Fire element building. While the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation building, The Ritz-Carlton Millenium is an `Earth Building'. While the United Overseas Bank Plaza One is a `Wood building'. One interesting thing about looking at a large number of buildings is to look at the trends or preferences (if any) of the designs by the architects. Usually, their designs either `caught' the eye of the owners or have to be revised perhaps according to Feng Shui in many instances! One must say that to be fair, the ultimate design is influenced by the building owners. Some architects, perhaps do not have the ultimate say. One obvious interesting trend is that hotels usually are of the Earth design. This is to maximize space and provide a paranomic view for their clients. And interestingly, it is good that hotels adopt an EARTH shape structure. As basically, they are `earth bound' and in the service industry serving... humans from another country or city! INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTS BEP Akitekt (Pte) - OCBC Centre (with IM Pei) (EARTH), Communications Centre (Comscentre), Hilton International Kenzo Tange - Overseas Union Bank Centre (FIRE), UE Square (EARTH), United Overseas Bank Plaza One (WOOD) & URA Building (EARTH) Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Associates - Centennial Tower, Millenia Tower (FIRE & EARTH), The Ritx-Carlton Millenia (EARTH) Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates - One Marina Boulevard, Tower I (EARTH) Kisho Kurokawa - Republic Plaza (WOOD), Wheelock Place IM Pei - The Gate Way, Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation Building, Swissotel Singapore (METAL), Raffles City Tower (jointly with local Architects 61) (EARTH) Murphy/Jahn, Inc. Architects of Chicago, US - Hitachi Tower Norman Forster, Sir - Singapore EXPO MRT station, The new Supreme Court Philip Jhonson - AT & T Building, Glass House, Millenia Walk P&T Group (Hong Kong) - Cairnhill Plaza, Six Battery Road Stubbins Associates - Temasek Tower (METAL) Swan & Maclaren - AIA Buidling, Hong Leong Building (EARTH), Ocean Building, Ocean Tower, War Memorial (FIRE), Singapore Rubber House Sydness Architects (New York) - Conrad International Hotel (EARTH) Tsao & McKown with local DP Architects Pte Ltd - Suntec City (CONCEPT OF RECEIVING & RETAINING WEALTH) LOCAL ARCHITECTS Ang Kheng Leng & Associates - International Plaza (EARTH) Architects Team 3 - Ardmore Park Apartments, Robina House (jointly with Ho Yut Choon) Archiplan, HOK - Dynasty Hotel (now the Marriot Hotel) , The Colonnade, Mandarin Gardens, Thongsia Building Archurban Architects -Pearl Bank Apartments (METAL), Hawaii Tower 1 & 2 (Anson Rd), The Vantage (Orange Grove Road) Chan Kui Chuan - UIC Building Descon Chartered Architects & Planners - Hong Leong Centre Ong & Ong Architects Pte Ltd - Scotts Tower RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd - Capital Tower (Shenton Way), Forum Galleria Simon Kwan & Associates architect SYL Architects - May Bank Tower (WOOD) Stanley T.S. Leong - Mandarin Hotel Singapore Tower 2 Public Works Department - Central Provident Fund Building, new Ministry of Education Building Tay Joo Teck Chartered Architects Shenton House (EARTH) Timothy Seow & Partners - AAS, Landmark Tower, Westwood Apartments, Tong Building, Horizon Towers, Horizon View RESOURCE LINK SKYSCRAPERS.COM is the world leader in architectural information. Through an international network of many editors they manage and maintain this site, which is absolutely free to use. Here you will find tens of thousands of buildings, facts and figures all over the world. URL:- http://www.skyscrapers.com

In this tip, you will understand that proper Feng Shui practises can help a business in:- 1. To improve a business or let it remain healthy. 2. Promote harmonious relationships in the office. 3. Improve `clarity' and purpose i.e. the focused objectives of the company. The other indirect benefits would include the following:- 1) minimise on accidents, fire and other misfortunes or disasters including theft or burglary. 2) reduce high staff turnover and absenteeism. 3) legal entanglements. Applicable also to a home office environment Warmest Regards, Cecil

Subject: How to properly place a pair of Chinese Stone Lions We have seen many pictures of buildings with the Lion figurines. In many of the ancient Chinese buildings, one hardly notice that:- 1. The Male Lion 1.1 This Lion sits on the left side of the building. 1.2 The Male Lion will have it's mouth open. Showing in traditional Chinese society, MALE is `dominant'. 1.3 It is holding a ball. 2. The Female Lion 2.1 It sits on the right side of the building. 2.2 It has it's mouth closed. Here, the FEMALE is considered submissive. 2.3 The Female Lion holds a lion cub. You can view the pair of MALE and FEMALE lion under this URL: http://www.geomancy.net/mypictures/cgi-bin/mypictures.cgi?search=lion&img=8&cat=all&bool=and The pictures in the above link are:- lions1-1.gif (Showing the FEMALE lion with cub) lions2-1.gif (Showing the MALE lion with ball) 3. Do click on the thumb-nail picture for a larger view. 4. I hope you now better understand the symbolism of the `ORIGINAL' pair of Lions. Does your pair of LION STATUE have this description? YES / NO ? If not, yours is just an `ordinary' lion. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I am really (truly) glad that you had post this to the "Superstitiions and Taboos " conference. How kind of you! Yes, frankly (to be truly, truly) honest, I really do not have an answer! But I sincerely wish you Well and Hope more fall on your back so that you will continue to have many more good luck! Cheers! Cecil

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1. How true is this statement? 2. Well, if you ask me in Singapore, this is very true! In the attached article, you can find out that Singapore families queue up 4 nights in a row just to book a government apartment. 3. In our culture, we hear this term in our daily life: The Kiasu Singaporean. 4. Meaning of Kiasu: Hokkien for "afraid to lose". eg Kiasu Singaporeans will camp overnight for free stuffs. Or in this case.. camp overnight to "book" or buy something... like property? 5. You can also take our `local test' to see whether you are equally considered as a "Kiasu". *JOKE* Can you fit the Singaporean image? Check out this url: http://www.med.nus.edu.sg/pcm/stress/Kiasu.html 6. Whenever there is new launch of a major sale of property... you can either see a huge surge of use of Feng Shui tools for searching a good house or calls from `concerned' buyers... Source and Credit of the attached article: The Straits Times, Singapore. 18 April 2002

If the Main Door is important to you, I am sure, this article will be of interest to you. Please read on..... Note: In case you want to visit the Property Developer's Website featured in this article here is the URL: Visit Wing Tai Asia - Property In my opinion, Wing Tai Asia, is a `new kid' on the block with regards to it's Property Development scene in Singapore. Their core business is related to "clothing" and is still today. *JOKE* Erh...Perhaps or maybe, they should simply stick to it! Source & Credit: The Straits Times, Singapore 18 April 2002

Dear Peck Wun, Please see below:- Yes, this is correct. In the small confines of a HDB flat (living room), your proposed option is pretty common and not much of an issue. In fact, contrary to popular belief, this position that you wanted is far better than the Option 1 proposed especially if the common corridor is `exposed' to other residents or neighours or visitors walking past you. Here, they cannot properly see the residents seating on the couch and thus, it affords more privacy to you. Yes, this is OK or acceptable. Priority should go to Shapes and Form Feng Shui (if you can). The most favoured placement is shown in both Options 1 and 2. And this should be given `top' priority over e.g. Eight House theory. (Honestly, it is difficult to understand what you are saying since, there is no specific marking e.g. of the compass direction nor a layout plan to reference. As mentioned in the above paragraph, the profile which I had drawn are still the best in terms of Shapes and Form. And it should be given more weight. Yes, one can leave a space or gap in such a situation. If one does not have a bed-head that has some storage space. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. Appreciate, if you need more advise, it is best to provide me with a sketch inclusive e.g. of the compass direction marking on it. I am often afraid to second guess statements, I hope u understand that it would not be good to get it wrong. "A picture or sketch" tells a clear picture.

Further to what I mentioned earlier, this is the rationale for the reason for placing e.g. two plants on each side of the main entrance as an alternative:- You can also use the SEARCH feature in this forum and simply type in " triangle effect " to list out past forum messages on it. --- Past Reply --- Topic: What is the `Triangle Effect'? (c) Cecil Lee (3 of 6), Read 48 times Conf: Free Advice (General Topics) From: Cecil Lee Date: Sunday, March 12, 2000 08:11 PM (This message has been reproduced from an old forum message, which first appeared under the conference: Photo Tours with Interest) What happens if there is a lone tree tangent/between the main entrance door? Take a closer look at the attachment to understand another theory called The `Triangle' Effect 1. If it is a single tree in the middle (outside) the main entrance door. This causes an imbalance in Qi as the trunk of the tree slices (like a sword) into the main entrance door. Here, place two plants e.g. two potted plants on each side of the main entrance to neutarlise the tree. It also creates what is known as a `Triangle' effect. If you notice carefully, in the attached diagram, the triangle on the last diagram points away from the house. 2. If it is a lone lamp post, you can use two poles at each side of the main entrance or use two `objects' such as fu-dogs. If you do not want to spent money, you can also use relatively cheap `objects' such as two potted plants if you want here. The reason why you can use any of the objects is based on "Symbolism" to form a triangle effect. ---------- Please refer to attachment below for an illustration of the `triangle-effect'. Note: Not available if you are subscribing thru the mailing list option. Have to login to the forum to view the graphic illustration.

Dear Sissie, In the Traditional Feng Shui practise of the use of mirrors:- 1. If one seek consultation especially from say Western Traditional School of Feng Shui especially the majority of such schools in US or Canada, in my opinion, I believe, these practitioners would normally say that Ba Gua mirror or even mirrors are "hocus pocus." 2. Therefore, I am aware that such schools say coming from the West, do not believe in the use of Ba Gua mirror(s). Even if the practitioners are Chinese (race). 3. But the distinction here is that although they are Chinese in origin, because of their cultural association i.e. they were born entirely or most of them in the West, they would not face the same circumstances as Chinese born in cultures strongly attached to `Religion'. 4. For example, in Singapore, it is a common standard, as early as in the 40s and every subsequent decade or two; ba gua mirrors have been used in many locations: frontage of main doors of homes / offices / business. 5. It is my belief that the first major association is with the concept of the use of such ba gua mirrors especially those with either the twin door gods added to it or the face of a keiloon or cat with a sword in it's mouth. 6. Therefore, it's association with `protection' or to ward of evil is one of the major reasons for it's use. 7. I speculate that later on, since it is commonly used to ward of evil, `why' not use it to deflect sha qi or absorb it i.e. with either concave or convex mirror in it. (For more details or pictures of the type and use of the various type of Feng Shui mirror, you can either do a search for it or go to the conference " Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures). Where, I had recently purchase the different types and added descriptions on their use. 8. One key `academic' reason for the use of the Ba Gua (configuration) based on the First Heaven Sequence [ reference url: http://www.geomancy.net/resources/art/art-pakua.htm ] is that it symbolises the family unit. And as we know, a close knit family unit is symbolically a powerful tool. 9. Again, if you approach any Western Feng Shui practitioner, they will entirely say " rubbish ". I am not here to argue on this. And, there is never a correct answer. Or no one can be absolutely right or wrong. 10. Based on the above reasoning, it is in my opinion, a better option that you do not use a simple mirror but instead use the Ba Gua trigram based on the First Heaven Sequence Ba gua. 11. An alternative, is to place two potted plants on each side of the main door. If done, there is no need for a Ba Gua mirror. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Note: This is an interesting link about the Punggol 21 project:- The URL where you can find out more about the Punggol 21 Master Plan - One of the last largest major housing development area 1. This is a further note to the case study of our office situation. 2. As part of our strategic planning, we have decided to be situation just a `stone thow' away from Singapore's ambitious Punggol 21 project housing. 3. Where this is the area where, most of the major Housing & Development Board public flats are situated. 4. To service and support a large number of clients who intend to do renovations, or move in to the area since early this year, we were able to reduce travelling time to the new flats at Punggol 21 and bordering it ie. Sengkang and Buangkok Cresent area. 5. Our hope here is provide a faster turn-around time. Even though Singapore is small, the traffic problem will continue to grow. And .. I believe many of us... really hate... being caught up in a constant nasty traffic snarl. For now, it is felt that, this has been positive. At the same time, we are still above to support easily new housing located especially at Choa Chu Kang and Sembawang. This will keep us quite busy for many years to come. Warmest Regards, Cecil

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Dear Marti, 1. In my opinion, this is a minor or a non-issue especially for hornet bees. 2. From my own personal experience, when I was young, I can reminicent, staying in a compound especially where the fencing has `plants' with flowers growing on them, I could recall, these hornet bees had something like a yellow ring. 3. And often they would come close to the flowers on the fence. Perhaps, this is where they do polinate the plants. Sometimes, they do buzz close to my ears but I have never seen them `attack' myself or anyone. 4. Frankly, today, sometimes when one fly past my garden, I would simply stand there and listen to them. They have never created any problems. 5. However, this would be different if there is a honet's nest somewhere close-by. This is a totally different issue. As they have a queen inside the nest. And like us human beings or any other animals, would fiercely defend their nest. It is only natural. 6. Honestly, I have not encountered, cats that stray into the premises. This is because, we use to keep dogs. And these dogs do not take kindly to any other 4 legged creatures. But, I personally feel that it is again a non-issue. I believe some of us are allegic to cat furs.. well this is I think the only `threat' especially to those who may be allegic to it e.g. young ones.. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Peck Wun, Based on your description, Yes, this type of sitting arrangement is still acceptable. A sample of the similar situation, that you may have faced is attached below: " 4-roomimproved-3.gif Usually, the sofa has a backing and you can use this opportunity to not sit close to this edge or beam. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Do look out for more of the marking of such irregular shape houses! Warmest Regards, Cecil

"Personalise Your Feng Shui" This module is currently the most frequently requested Agenda for Private Feng Shui Talks organised inconjunction with many Company's Recreation Club organisers:- The rationale is that many individuals would like to see Feng Shui personalised to themselves rather than to look at it from a remote `distance'. Topics: ======= 2.1 Short introduction: How I became involved in Feng Shui - Cecil Lee 2.2 Current Feng Shui Trends &?Practises 2.3 Feng Shui Tips for the home 2.4 How to use various Free Feng Shui analysis tools found at www.geomancy.net to improve one's Feng Shui (Robert Lee) 2.5 Question and Answer Session Note: Cecil Lee will speak on items Para 2.1 to 2.3. While Robert Lee will talk on Para 2.4. Followed by a Q &?A session afterwards. Average Total Time for the Talk: An Hour Suitability: During Lunch Time or just after office hours. Warmest Regards, Robert Lee Centre for Applied Feng Shui Research