I want to find out more about the Devil's Gate?

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What exactly is the Devil's main gate?
I note you mentioned this in "Bird Nest Fern" reply. I have two very large trees and several small shrubs in the NE Sector. Should they be removed ? Refer my photo.
Chrysanthenum - do the Chinese use this flower as a symbol of luck ?
What is the Feng Shui significance if a cat runs away from the family home. I believe I once read about this but cannot remember.
Thanks Cecil.

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Dear Glyn,
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Date: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 7:30 AM
Subject: Devil's Gate

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From: "Glyn Hezakiah"
What exactly is the Devil's main gate?

There is an interesting short article I wrote on the Devil's main gate at:
http://www.geomancy.net/fs/gate.htm

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I note you mentioned this in "Bird Nest Fern" reply. I have two very large
trees and several small shrubs in the NE Sector. Should they be removed ?
Refer my photo.

It is not necessary as you have a large house and the trees are
`proportionate' to the house. You can also check the type of leaves. Where
best the trees at this area should preferably have `pointed' leaves rather
than rounded leaves.
I am more concerned with too many plants at the West or South West location
as these are primarily YIN locations and too many plants here can `harbour'
spirits which during the Chinese 7th month can be a hideout for wandering
spirits. The rationale is that if they are closeby, they may inadvertenly
draw into a close by home.
I had written earlier about the Toaist and buddhist practice of banging
cymbals during funerals. This is infact to call the dead. The worrysome
thing about Windchimes placed at the SouthWest and West corner is that if
the sound waves made by the windchime may inadvertenly `attract' such
wondering ghosts to drop by a house. Instead of attracting luck, we may end
up having more `trouble'. Therefore, I do caution about using windchimes at
NE, SW and West unless a proper Flying Star birth chart is done to anlayse
the numerlogy of these locations.
I did mention in one of the artilces I wrote that besides the Luopan which
is a ghost detector, the Flying Star numerlogy method can easily detect or
find out if a location is `bad'. This is by looking at the numbers. (I will
dwell in this at a later stage). The rationale is that the numerlogy can
`find' out if a location is too YIN plus if this location is at the NE or
SW, this spells serious trouble. I had a few of such experiences at the NE
in a few FS audits. In one case, the Luopan needle goes haywire especially
at the NE or the devil's gate.

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Chrysanthenum - do the Chinese use this flower as a symbol of luck ?

Yes, Chinese like to grow chrysanthenum with its bright yellow colour.
Because it's flowers are (I hope I described it correctly) `pointed' they
are considered more of a `yang' plant.
What is the difference between a Yin or a Yang plant?
In Feng Shui, yin plans are useful to be placed at corners e.g. to absorb
sha chi. Too many yin plants e.g. in the South
Yang plants e.g. chrysanthenum are normally not placed inside the home. But
some FS Masters / practioners especially from the " Taiwanese School " of
Feng Shui love to use them. One should consult a Geomancer for placing such
things as a cactus or any plants with sharp torns. (or pointed leaves).
A NASA experiment has shown that plants are indeed good environment
enhancers but I caution not to place them in bedrooms. This is because
plants are growing and bedrooms are suppose to be more `yin' than yang for
adults.

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What is the Feng Shui significance if a cat runs away from the family home.
I believe I once read about this but cannot remember.

Frankly, this `one' has more to do with Chinese supertitions than Feng Shui
and there is no Feng shui explanation for this.
Cecil Lee