Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, As requested, I have just posted a picture of Chinese gold bullion or gold nuggets under the conference: Photo Tours with Interest

A user recently requested to know what a Chinese gold nuggets (bullion) looks like. The attached picture shows three Chinese bullions on a decorative pedestal.

Here is a sample typical Chinese gift hamper that is `exchanged' prior to Chinese New Year. Usually, the top or apex has a bottle of VSOP Cognac e.g. Henessey, Remy Martin etc... The quality of the contents depends on the cost of the hamper. Hampers cost between S$150 to as much as S$1000 (S$1 = US$1.69) Since this is the year of the dragon, you will notice a dragon circle the entire hamper:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Attached please find common patterns associated with the Fire elements. These feature prominently e.g. on temple roofs or motifs on some taiormade Chinese furniture.

1. These are Chinese symbols of water patterns i.e. associated with the water element. 2. If you notice carefully, some patterns are like the scales of a fish. 3. All patterns are characteristic of wavy patterns.

These are common Chinese motifs found on furniture or decorative panels. For example: on Chinese coffee tables and cabinets and clothes cupboards.

Attached please find more auspicious Chinese patterns. P.S. Apologies, I uploaded pattern 7 twice. Please ignore, pattern 7 (same name/picture)

Here are four pictures of auspicious Chinese patterns.

This picture shows the symbols associated with the Eight Immortals

Dear Ang, Please There is a report available to analyse fully on this. It is common for those using a Loupan to read using the above method. It is read by looking at the Luopan and reading the facing and sitting direction. It is best to follow the methods of each practitioner (totally). And not mix one method with another. If each practitioner's method is followed closely, it should result in the same reading. Warmest Regards, Cecil

In ancient times, elephants are widespread all over China. They were hunted by the the upper class. Many ancient books talk about Chinese heroes who ride on elephants. I enclosed more pictures of elephants.

1. Got this off a Bank Credit Brochure: The Millennium Dragon Coins Series showing the motifs of three common dragon motifs. 2. Credit and Source: United Overseas Bank (UOB) Mail Boutique & German Mint, B.H. Meyer's Mint [For the dragon coin]. For the Bank's Credit Card Customer.

Dear Peter, 1. I can certainly understand your plight after having read so many concepts that one is `forced' to a corner. 2. From what you have wrote, I like to say that it is never advisable to simply apply the base numbers (stars) of the Flying Star to everyone. 3. Here, you can see why, you are faced the dilemma of incomplete information. 4. For example the statement Yellow 5 come to the north. This statement comes as a standard for everyone. 5. I remembered last year, many were concerned when the same author wrote that Yellow 5 went to the south. And to take precautions against this. 6. Here, if you look at it, this statement is too general to be applied to everyone. 7. Imagine, there are a billion or more people on earth, can we say that all of us must take caution of Yellow 5 at the north this year. 8. What the author did was simply draw a Base chart for the Flying Star for the Lunar New Year 2000. 9. But for those who know the Flying Star, the above is too simplistic. A true personalised Flying Star chart takes into account: 1. The exact compass direction of your main door 2. The mountain and water star analysed with the base star (or the Year base star). 3. More details include relating to the breadwinner's Eight House. The above is then a proper chart to analyse a home. 10. Under the above method, the Yellow 5 star need not necessarily be at the North. Furthermore, depending on the house, and the relationship of the three stars : base, mountain and water, the Yellow 5 could either be neutralised by a supporting good element or become worse. This depends on the individual house analysed. 11. If one looks at Para 9 or 10 carefully, we should usually not find one having such a predicament as yours. The Flying Star analysis personalised for the home is more than offset other theories which I feel is less relevant such as the three killings. 12. One should not be too concerned with the Grand Duke unless: a. Lives are at stake e.g. going for war. b. So long as one does not do renovations at the location. Grand Duke is based more on Chinese Beliefs and Astrology than Feng Shui. 13. Many a times, book authors writes books to sell and unless it is on Shapes and Form which is universally applicable, writing books on specific topics, in my opinion may do more harm to society than good. More often also, some authors, give you an analysis of the problems but none of the proper solutions. Scary isn't it. 14. First and foremost, do rank all information. For example, for a house audit, give priority with personalised Flying Star audit. Secondary, nice to have is to follow e.g. the Eight House Theory. But as I mentioned, it is secondary to the information provided under the Flying Star. For example, if the room you are sleeping has been analysed under Flying Star as very auspicious, it is still acceptable to sleep there even if it is your disaster sector under Eight house theory. At the same time, for example, in the bedroom, it is best to get the shapes and form correct e.g. placing the bed away from the sight of a main door or use a screen when you locate the bed etc... We should remember to rank the various theories or concepts and not take all of them as equals. 15. I have always believed that one should write a few good books rather than churn out too many books. I cite the example of Derek Walters who wrote no more than two or three Feng Shui books (the rest are astrology books). His books are the real stuff because he properly relates to Yin/Yang or the Five elements and there are no contradictions. Furthermore, his books teach or provide an understanding of concepts rather than in my opinion sensationalise `problems'. It is such authors who churn out large quantities of books will ultimately give themselves a bad name (long term). Thus, I believe do more harm to society than good. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. In my opinion, this is a recent concept regarding especially the dinning room in the middle of the home. 2. I believe some modern practitioners would say this because to them, it seems that the centre has `meaning' where e.g. the family members can gather `centrally'. 3. Usually, many of these practitioners are those who practise `modern' Feng Shui e.g. fixed templates and use `feelings' and `voice' out Feng Shui. I suspect, these practitioners may not use the Chinese compass in their work. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Daniel, More important consideration is the edge of a table which produces `Sha Qi'. Others relating to books and CD's are modern concepts and in my opinion less important than Sha Qi produced by sharp corners and overhead beams. Many of us are constantly surrounded with such modern day convenience and it is difficult to keep these away yet be convenient for us to `use'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carrie, You can follow this link to better understand how a proper compass reading is taken: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/cecilcompass.htm Based on what you wrote below, it is not correct to stand outside the front door. Warmest Regards, Cecil

This article is an amusing way of associating the types of wines with each Chinese Animal Signs for each of the 12 animals. Please note that this is based on the Year of birth of a person and more for `fun'. Warmest Regards, Cecil P.S. If you are not sure which year you are born, you can visit: http://www.lovesigns.net

Dear Daniel, 1. The original purpose of Feng Shui is to: a. neutralise Sha (bad) Qi and poison arrows and b. enhance beneficial Qi. It can be used to find good sites for a city. For example, many Chinese cities e.g. Canton and even Hong Kong has good Feng Shui. For Hong Kong, consideration was given on how the dragon moves or passes from the mountain to the sea. This is why, many buildings there have either glass openings at the centre or `holes' in some of the buildings where some of the building owners want the `Dragon Qi' to touch and pass thru. 3. Feng Shui can also be used to look at a micro level e.g. buildings, homes. Basically, it is like the food chain where the tip is the Yin and Yang Principle while in the middle the Five elements concept, lower down are theories like Eight Trigrams etc... So long as one can fully apply : (a). Five Elements concept Here, for example under the Flying Star Theory and Pillars of destiny, use the common denominator of the Five Elements Concept. (b). Yin and Yang If it cannot be `explained' using the Five elements concept or relate to it, yin and yang is thus used to look at the relationships. 4. Therefore, for the outdoors, one has to see what senario one wants to look at. If it cannot be related to the Five elements, than try to see if there is a link to Yin and Yang. Here, Yin is (dark, cold, water) and Yang (sun, bright, fire). Some of the applications are sensible ones like to avoid heat stroke, drink more water (Yin) while keeing warmth at night use Fire. Since these are common sense, one do not even give a thought about Yin and Yang at this level. Therefore, it is not really Feng Shui but rather the application of Yin and Yang or if we can link it to the Five Elements where we can. All Chinese traditional principles e.g. in medicine, Feng Shui, Pillars of destiny, Chinese Astrology have the common denominator of the Five Elements and Yin and Yang. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Some Feng Shui practitioners do not recommend placing a dragon image next to the main door for the following reasons: 1. It depends on the number of claws on the dragon. The most Yang is the `Emperor' Dragon which has five claws. 2. In the recent Sterling Condominum project, I have shown that there is a space between the units at the middle of the condo, before the pool where the dragon is able to move from the top or summit of the project down thru the hole. 3. It is not a good idea to `trap' the dragon in the home by letting it face inwards such as a wall. This is why for cures, it faces an outlet such as the main door or a window. I have also shown an example of my own home where, I have a wooden dragon figurine facing out of the balcony, aimed at a poison arrow. Between choosing a Ba Gua mirror or a Dragon, I decided to use the dragon for the cure in my home. Do allow the dragon `freedom' to move. 4. This is why, if one notice carefully, especially in Hong Kong, the is suddenly a `hole' in some buildings. This is to allow the dragon from the `mountain-top' move down thru the building to the sea. (It is said that the dragon carries beneficial Qi) Dragon needs `space' to move and never a good idea to trap it. Hope the above will help you to better understand the freedom the Dragon needs. It is also one reason why, it should not be `trapped' in a room unless it faces out thru the window. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Would it be possible for you to draw a simple diagram e.g. using Winword or a simple file in .bmp or .jpg or .gif It would be easier for understand what you are saying. Please post it to the conference: Conference for Attaching Layout Thanks in advance. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, To confirm, does the eaves point towards any part of the bed or a study table. Can you further elaborate what an eave is. Is it a pointed corner. Thanks. Cecil

Dear Donna, As `keeping' money can be diverse, you can first look at your home to neutralise imbalances based on the new compass readings first. And check if there are any mountain stars that can be activated. (Water stars can also be activated depending on the stars at the specific locations, usually in the living room, this has to be looked at further). In addition, see how suitable you are to your home e.g. by using the Eight House Theory. Further fine tuning can be done with the help of Pillars, if needed. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Use metal should be fine and not crystal. But make sure that it is not a metal ball. One condition of the metal star is that it should be solid and non-moveable. A metal ball does not fit this description. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. The worst senario is where the front door meets the balcony or there is a direct path from the main door (exiting) towards a window, or balcony. However, this is easy to solve as most of us are aware, to place a screen or close the side of the balcony glass facing directly the door. 2. For the case of the bedroom door facing the main door, this is less auspicious than Para 1. You can still close the bedroom door when the main door is open. (I can understand the problem of placing a screen here). It is still best to use a screen if the main entrance door is next to a wall. This is an ideal situation for placement of a screen. But if the main entrance opens to a column (wall) free area, it is difficult to place a screen (like an island). Other than the above, for now, I cannot think of any other `solution'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, You can place a semi-circular carpet radiating outwards of the door (facing the staircase.) Warmest Regards, Cecil