Cecil Lee

Dear Pema, In my opinion, it is best to monitor the situation first since it is newly painted. The only best option is to make sure that the interior of the home has sufficent natural lighting (if possible) to create a more Yang environment. Other options include analysing the front entrance door using Flying Star analysis to confirm your `findings'. In situations where there is a `bad wood' or star #3 at the front door: combined with the brown colour representing wood, it may not be good as the brown color would further `enhance' the bad wood #3. This may not be `true' under your circumstances, you may need to take note of it. Warmest Regards, Cecil ----- Original Message ----- From: "experiences Listmanager" To: Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 7:20 AM Subject: Condo with Dark Brown Front Door ...Help !!

Dear Diane, It would be `nice' if you have a sketch of the front door area to better appreciate the situation. Usually, it may not be all that bad as the front door is `protected' from poison arrows. This is the plus point. However, this is usually considered in relation to the entire house layout such as the entry and exit points of `Qi' e.g. from windows, main entrance to the back area and also to look at the `frontage' of the house. Based on `Feng Shui' by intuition, if all along there is `peace' and harmony in the home for the 140 year old house, the adage is "if it is not broken, don't fix it". But if there is a `history' of problems or a common problems for the house, then one can use Feng Shui such as the Flying Star to analyse the house more closely. Warmest Regards, Cecil ----- Original Message ----- From: "chinese-astrology Listmanager" To: Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 10:18 AM Subject: Enclosed staircase in front of door

Dear Carla, In my opinion, it is never hasty trying to get `started' in Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Sue, Please sent a private email to: robert-lee@geomancy.net. Will provide you with the respective reports free-of-charge. It is comprehensive. But you would need to do it yourself and if have any clarifications, please let us know. Take care! Cecil Lee

Dear Betsie, Do check out this page: http://www.geomancy.net/polls/ And check out this poll: Are you comfortable sleeping facing a TV set (mirror)? A short simple 3 questions survey. I indicated that there is no right or wrong answers to this. Some of us feel perfectly normal with a mirror in the bedroom (e.g. facing the bed) while others may feel uncomfortable. Do check the feedback from other uses on this. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chin Teck, Yes, the Singapore `six' coins can be used as a `cure'. This links has a picture of six coins stuck on a `red packet' or Hong Bao packet:- http://my.geomancy.net/mypictures/cgi-bin/imagefolio.cgi?direct=Feng_Shui_Cures/6_coins In the above link, you can see the six coins `scotched' taped on a red packet and placed on the green colored curtains. 6 coins represent `Big metal' and is used to control earth element and to destroy wood. Since you are not sure of what it is used for, I would suggest you do a search in this forum to find out more. The `clue' is that it is used as a `cure' and not something wonderful where one just like it, place it all over the home. It is not meant to be used as a `Fast Food Feng Shui'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Frankly, I prefer not to answer this question. If I do, this forum would sound more like a market place than a Traditional Feng Shui forum. Hope you understand. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Darlene, It is difficult for me to recommend you on a print or photo as Feng Shui dwells more deeper than just a print or photo. The holistic approach to Feng Shui involves, a serious look at the Shapes and Forms both of the environment, the site and the home and the interior. Prints, photos are secondary and if this question was asked other than from a Traditional Feng Shui site, you can get remarkable `results'. Perhaps been asked to buy a special print that the author and some other sites would earn a commission out of. Even in Traditional Feng Shui, more need to be known. In my opinion, buy what you like or enjoy. Buy not because, one is `told' that it can bring luck but rather, go with your heart. Like Star Wars ..... " May the force be with you... " Or May your heart be with you.... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Narendra, Based on your personal experience, is there any `problems' that you are currently facing. Frankly, there is not much you can do other than keep the location more `yang' i.e. where possible natural `bright'. Warmest Regards, Cecil ----- Original Message ----- From: "experiences Listmanager" To: Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 11:51 AM Subject: General feng shui advice

Dear Colleen, Since it is a decorative piece, it can be placed in the living room. A belief is that it can face outwards e.g. looking out of the living room. Warmest Regards, Cecil ----- Original Message ----- From: "experiences Listmanager" To: Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 7:19 AM Subject: Bronze Dragon

This pictures shows some items that are brought into a new house: 1. Usually, an auspicious date (and time) is chosen. 2. On the auspicious day and time, the owner of the home brings some auspicious items into the home: 2.1 A packet of salt, rice and sugar. 2.2 Some of the items shown in the picture are: - A red charcoal stove - A red container containing coal (representing gold) - A `huat' quay or self-raising cake (symbolic of a `raise') - For the Hokkien (Chinese dialect group), a pineapple is rolled from the main entrance door into the house. A `pineapple' represent luck. - Some sweets etc... Take a look at the picture Besides the above, water is boiled immediately after entering the home and all lights in the home are turned on. A picture of the kitchen, where water is boiled. Red packets are also placed e.g. on the kitchen stove and in each rooms. Usually the money should be even numbers. For example, it can be 6 cents. For the Hokkien, 6 sounds like luck. For the Cantonese, they may use 8 cents for luck. Warmest Regards, Cecil

1. For those who are not familar with this delicacy, when uncooked, it looks and feels like strands of fine hair. 2. Some of us, usually add `facai' to a dish during Chinese New Year for `luck'. Read on...

Dear Anon, You can view this actual picture of a building in Singapore that is named Fu Lu Shou. It has the three deities or figurines: http://my.geomancy.net/mypictures/cgi-bin/imagefolio.cgi?direct=Buildings/Commercial_Buildings/Fu_Lu_Shou If you see the pictures carefully, Fu Lu Shou is `displayed' on the external wall from left to right i.e. Shou or Longetivity is on the far left. (This is where you stand in front of the building.. looking at the building). In the same instance, the figurines should be displayed from left to right. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In a `communist' China (especially, in the past), women are considered `equal' or have played equal roles in all areas. For example, in the army, there are also elite Chinese special force (army) women who are considered `equal' with the men. If one looks hard enough, one can find an equal share of women jouranlist/newscasters in China. Especially in the development of communism, women, have grown in prominence as compared to the past (Imperial dynasties). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Peter, Please see below:- Let's take an example: Period 7 is from 1984 to 2003. Assume that a period 6 house that was built in 1982. So what happens to the Flying Star Analysis for this Period 6 house? If there are no major renovations done to this Period 6 house, it will still continue to have the birth chart of a Period 6 house i.e. #6 at the center of the chart. The same goes for any other houses built in Period e.g 4, 5, 6. Thus for a Period 7 house; assume that it was built in 1986. If there are no major renovations done after it was built i.e. 1986 and until 2004; it will still be considered a Period 7 house. Only when you do a major renovation e.g. in the year 2005 (for example) then, you should use the Period 8, birth chart. A Flying Star Chart is for a 20 year period i.e. Period 7 (1984 to 2003). For a yearly chart, it has its own numerology showing the base # (numbers) but there are no numbers mountain and water star. Here, one can look at the `yearly' chart and `fine' tune the 20 Year Flying Star Chart'. For example on this site at www.geomancy-online.com, the 20 Year Flying Star Chart is analysed. Users who have access to premium charts can also look at the Yearly chart and the interpretation and cures (if any). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Another popular Chinese delicacy is chicken's feet. This article shares light into this Chinese delicacy which the west considers `worthless' i.e. they are usually thrown away. Warmest Regards Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, In my opinion, this is not true. This is because, for one reason, especially in China, as houses are to live in and not often houses are sold. It is difficult to find alternative housing. One interesting thing is that trees are grown if they can thrive in a particular region. It would be interesting to know that in my country, if you do drive around in an estate, it is common to see an alternate house growing mango tree. Mango trees thrive in my region. For larger houses, especially in the past e.g. where houses (were) around 8,000 sq feet or more, you can see both Mango and rambutan trees planted. But because of land scarcity and smaller landed properties, Mango trees are the first choice. Here, some feel that mango tree serves two purpose: provide adequate shade and some mango trees produce as much as 100 or more fruits in a regular season. Warmest Regards, Cecil

This interesting article shares some light into the `history' or invention of the toilet bowl...

Dear Kari, In my opinion, as much as Feng Shui is `interesting' it can't do more than it's purpose. For a School, usually, it has to be looked at not only from the perspective of Feng Shui but common sense. Most Schools if possible try to be sited or located in a quieter environment. For example, if the school is in a city, usually the classrooms are furthest away from the traffic. Such as having open ground or in my country, mini hills (especially if the classroom) is close to the road. In your situation, it is more the way the subject is taught (i.e. in a `interesting' or allow for greater participation - depending on the topic). Thus, what I feel is that rather than finding a `Feng Shui' model, the methology of teaching in an interesting way, would best suit the situation. Feng Shui, in my opinion, cannot be considered as a 1001 all purpose enhancer but rather, is limited by what it can and cannot do. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear John, Usually, more important concerns are based on the layout of the shop and one of the most important considerations is the frontage of the shop: 1. It is always wise to stand at the front of the shop looking outwards. Here, try to see if there are any `poison arrows'. More common poison arrows is e.g. a lone tree slicing the main entrance or facing an escalator or other pointed (poison arrows.) 2. If traditional Feng Shui is applied, usually, detailed analysis is done to look at the exact compass direction of the door and doing a analysis using the Flying Star. From the above, then the color of the frontage is determined. 3. Alternatively, one should still consider Para 1. but if one wants to forgo Para 2, then use your "feelings." In retail, there is really no hard and `fast rule'. Between Feng Shui considerations or Marketing considerations, I would prefer to go for the Marketing options. The Marketing option looks at your target audience. If your target audience is the younger or trendy, you could even paint some interesting murals of water scenes/water objects etc... Warmest Regards, Cecil

Further to what I had mentioned earlier, traditional Feng Shui should be: 1. Based on the Five Elements. 2. If it is not based on the Five Elements, at least, it can be related to Yin and Yang concept. (The only exception is the Eight House Theory where it is still based on the Compass School of Feng Shui) 3. Under Symbolism, it is looked at in relation to "holistic" Feng Shui. It cannot be cited all the time. If it is `cited' all the time or used as an `excuse' all the time without at least in some instances related to Para 1 (5 elements) or Para 2 (Yin and Yang) most likely in my opinion, the person is simply practising `Kindergarten Feng Shui'. Usually, if one looks carefully, or deep enough, many who practise `Kindergarten Feng Shui' may use it as a ploy for marketing of products such as wind chimes or other items. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Let me first touch on `corner' "Feng Shui" such as `elder's / superior's corner. In my opinion, I can understand why such concepts appeal to many people (both "practitioners" and those who feel inclined to follow the `corner' concept. It is like the equivalent of Traditional Feng Shui i.e. Eight House Compass School where these concepts are easy to understand. What draws a person to Traditional Feng Shui are usually, initial theories such as the Eight House Theory. On the same parallel, what draws one to "psudeo" Feng Shui such as fixed templates or corners is also the simplicity of understanding it. But, in my opinion, `fixed' templates are too general to be of use in Feng Shui. I have mentioned in quite alot of messages that how can it be that e.g. South West is the corner for Romance for every single living soul on earth. If there are a billion people on this earth, is it possible that SW remains the Romance corner for all of us? So, if 100 of us decide to enhance the romance corner and if all of us are chasing after only 1 girl; then who will eventually marry this girl? Thus, in my opinion, it is not possible to follow such concepts. Eight aspirations or life associations where each sector has a meaning does not mean that e.g. North = Career sector for all of us. Worse, if we use the Black Hat Sect `fixed template' format. We should not pay homage to a corner. I have elaborated that even under the Shapes and Form School of Feng Shui, there is still differentiation. For example, every main door may have a different `influence'. I may be lucky as there is no lamp post in the middle of my home. My neighbour may have a pointed corner of a neighbour's home (poison arrow) aimed at his main door. Here, the `Shapes and Form' can be different for each home. Imagine, it would be silly if the house we live in has no poison arrow but because, we want to standarise, place a `Ba gua' mirror on every main door even if there is no poison arrow. Please see below:- I do agree that some elements of Feng Shui is based on symbolism. But it should be seen in the context of applying Feng Shui in a holistic way. Using the various theories and `scoring' as many marks in all categories. Usually, in my opinion, one should either: if they have good intuition or more inclined to Shapes and Form Feng Shui, may try to use intutition or sixth sense. But for those who are `weaker' or may not be able to sense the environment, should consider applying the Flying Star Feng Shui. Here, you look at each sector. If there is an imbalance caused, one has to neutralise the sector. For example, if there is a bad wood or #3, one should not enhance a sector with wood element. Here, depending on the sector which is out of balance, a cure should be used. Under the Flying Star, for example:- 8 3 4 Here, there is bad wood and the cure should be to use Fire element to neutralise wood. For another combination: 1 5 2 Here, instead wood would be needed to neutralise Earth. In another situation: 9 4 3 Here we should use Metal element to control wood. The above are examples of how, Traditional Feng Shui based on the 5 elements concept in relation to Flying Star is used. Not any other simple ideas where we call a sector our " Elder's / Superior " corner and then think of ideas on how not to `enhance' it such as avoiding the use of money plant. Unfortunately, fixed template can be looked at as `non-Feng Shui'. Or, if we want to give it some credence, may just call this Kindergarten Feng Shui. Therefore, in this forum, we do not discuss on Career sectors and happily talk about simplistic ideas which is too general that if we can sell the idea to a billion people. Statistically, if we do apply a career sector to a billion population, how can it be that, everyone by enhancing their `career' sector be doing well? There are always unfortunate souls who get retrenched or worse, get into a fatal accident even in work. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear James, There can be other factors other than the main entrance: 1. The common `problems' include Shapes and Form School of Feng Shui. It is best that you look at the environment, the site and the home (based on shapes and form) and where possible identify or let me know any poison arrows aimed at your house 2. For the interior of the home, do consider the shapes and form school e.g. location of the toilets, the placement of bed... 3. Initially, try to check on the above, first. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In my personal opinion, these small magnets are the least of our worries (in terms of applying Feng Shui). It is quite common to find even coca cola small magnets or other colorful ones placed on the fridge. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In my opinion, this is not necessarily a true statement. However, if one is poor and caught HIV or aids, you do need money to pay for `better' treatment. Warmest Regards, Cecil