Have you wondered why some people seem to have all the luck? Why are some people born lucky, with things working out easily for them whereas others have to work hard to achieve little? Why do feng shui enhancers and cures work wonders for some and achieve less for others? The answer is really quite simple. Luck as we know it comprises of 3 portions, namely Heaven Luck (Tie’n Chai’), Earth Luck (Ti Chai’) and Mankind Luck (Ren Chai’).
Heaven Luck is preordained and cannot be changed. In a nutshell, heaven luck will determine when you are born, the location, as well as which family you are born into. Thus, our life to some extent is determined by the day, time and place we were born whether we like it or not. Our parents and the country of birth will affect the quality of our life. Our inborn strengths and weaknesses, characteristics and personality can be revealed through one’s personalized four pillars of destiny or other methods of fortune telling to reveal his or her destiny. The pattern of our luck cycles follows a predictable and logical pattern and not on a random basis. The state of our luck will affect our endeavors and quality of life at a particular point in time and not be the same throughout our life.
Earth luck relates to the kind of luck affected by our surroundings. Of course, we will not be able to make much change to the major scope of our environment. On a broader context, we can include the social, political and economic condition of the country and environment where one works at and this will affect quality of life. A more prosperous, stable and safe country with a cleaner or better environment will enhance one’s quality of life. Likewise, a poorer, politically unstable, war-torn country, or a dirtier environment will affect one’s quality of life. Again, even the physical landscape of our surroundings will play a part in the landscape feng shui of our surroundings. However, the practice of Feng Shui allows us to effect changes within the realm of our home, office and personal space. Therefore, even if in the bigger scope of things, our earthly luck is not so good, we are still able to create some positive ‘chi’ thru the correction of our interior feng shui to improve our overall luck. Thus, thru the practice of feng shui, can one make that crucial difference in life, between one that is truly successful and one that average.
Mankind luck is created by our behavior, our attitude towards life, as well as the choices that we make along this journey of life. There should not be any doubt that personal effort can greatly affect one’s quality of life. Many people from poorer backgrounds or in a disadvantageous position have turned around their quality of life thru their efforts and attitude towards life. There are many stories of people who have become very successful even though they started off life in a somewhat unfavorable position. Yet there are also many stories of frustrated geniuses that did not make it, despite being given every advantage in life.
The final conclusion is that, even if your four pillars of destiny indicates a somewhat insufficient amount of luck, do not despair, as you can still improve your overall luck by adopting the practice of feng shui and ensuring that your personal actions and attitudes create additional luck.
Master Richard Tan has spent many years researching Path Chee, and has successfully developed a software program that completely automate the process of reading and analyzing a person's Four Pillar of Destiny. The program computes an individual's Paht Chee chart and luck cycles and also offers a comprehensive report.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
FENG SHUI A Year When Lap Chun Goes Missing !
Lap Chun is the first day of spring in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The Chinese believe if a New Year is to start without spring, this will denote a weak year ahead. Without spring to herald in the year, there will not be any significant growth, instead it looks like tough times are ahead.
So what does Lillian Too, the world’s most established feng shui writer, have to say? "Better to start everything BEFORE the New Year!"
Come take a closer look at the four pillars chart for 2005. In the Wood Rooster Year, we find that the fire and water elements are missing from the chart! No water means no wealth! Without fire, there’s no fame or glory either!
With the lack of water and fire elements, the energy needed to fuel growth in the coming year is practically non-existent! Thus, it won’t be a good year for businesses and commerce. Success and recognition will be hard to attain.
Even so, don’t let the poor year luck spoil your plans. Instead, use this time to focus on building foundations. For those starting up new enterprises, make sure your company has a solid base! If you are thinking of going for a new career, refine and strengthen your skills! Things may get frustrating at times as progress is slow. But remember, success is not achieved overnight. It may not be the time for immense growth or exciting gains, but always make the most of what you have.
And since you know what the year is lacking, enhance these energies yourself! Have water fountains and lots of lights placed at home and the office too.
From the chart, you will note that apart of the plenteous earth element, there are also metal and wood elements. Metal will exhaust the earth, while wood destroys it. This means that the earth energy is not very strong, resulting in possible mishaps associated with the land such as landslides or earthquakes. Earth is fuel on by the fire element. So it would be very wise to have your fire energy burning strong. Leave your lights on the whole night!
Also, the clash between metal and wood element in the year pillar suggests widespread violence and hostility throughout the year. As metal is further enhanced by the presence of earth element, this could result in accidents and natural disasters.
But hold on, there is good news in store too! With so much earth element (there are four) in the chart, this could bring about an increase in property and land values, making it very lucrative period for property owners.
On the whole, we should proceed with care in 2005 as the signs of instability are there. It’s better to lay low and leave risk taking for another year. Remember, apart from activating water and fire energy, another missing essential this New Year is Spring. So bring blooms into your home. Lots of it! Pussy willows, narcissus and lime trees are considered to be very auspicious indeed! Make your own Spring with all these fresh energy to welcome the Rooster Year!
So what does Lillian Too, the world’s most established feng shui writer, have to say? "Better to start everything BEFORE the New Year!"
Come take a closer look at the four pillars chart for 2005. In the Wood Rooster Year, we find that the fire and water elements are missing from the chart! No water means no wealth! Without fire, there’s no fame or glory either!
With the lack of water and fire elements, the energy needed to fuel growth in the coming year is practically non-existent! Thus, it won’t be a good year for businesses and commerce. Success and recognition will be hard to attain.
Even so, don’t let the poor year luck spoil your plans. Instead, use this time to focus on building foundations. For those starting up new enterprises, make sure your company has a solid base! If you are thinking of going for a new career, refine and strengthen your skills! Things may get frustrating at times as progress is slow. But remember, success is not achieved overnight. It may not be the time for immense growth or exciting gains, but always make the most of what you have.
And since you know what the year is lacking, enhance these energies yourself! Have water fountains and lots of lights placed at home and the office too.
From the chart, you will note that apart of the plenteous earth element, there are also metal and wood elements. Metal will exhaust the earth, while wood destroys it. This means that the earth energy is not very strong, resulting in possible mishaps associated with the land such as landslides or earthquakes. Earth is fuel on by the fire element. So it would be very wise to have your fire energy burning strong. Leave your lights on the whole night!
Also, the clash between metal and wood element in the year pillar suggests widespread violence and hostility throughout the year. As metal is further enhanced by the presence of earth element, this could result in accidents and natural disasters.
But hold on, there is good news in store too! With so much earth element (there are four) in the chart, this could bring about an increase in property and land values, making it very lucrative period for property owners.
On the whole, we should proceed with care in 2005 as the signs of instability are there. It’s better to lay low and leave risk taking for another year. Remember, apart from activating water and fire energy, another missing essential this New Year is Spring. So bring blooms into your home. Lots of it! Pussy willows, narcissus and lime trees are considered to be very auspicious indeed! Make your own Spring with all these fresh energy to welcome the Rooster Year!
FENG SHUI Chinese Luck Prediction
The Chinese believe that everyone's life is governed by five factors, and these are:
1. Our FATE as revealed in our paht chee charts, our palms and our faces.
2. Our LUCK which makes an appearance at different phases of our life
3. Our FENG SHUI the influence of our living abodes and work places
4. Our CHARACTER how we behave and respond to opportunities
5. Our WISDOM i.e. our education, attitude and understanding of life.
These manifest our heaven, earth and mankind luck, known as tien, ti ren. Heaven luck is what we bring into this world at birth. Being born human is already regarded as extreme good fortune, but the pattern of our life is coloured by a range of luck situations that appear at different times of our life span. Heaven luck reveals our destiny at birth, and this comprises what we are born with i.e. our intellect, physical attributes and personality. Look on this as the raw material we are blessed with, for it includes abilities, attitudes, special skills and aptitudes.
LILLIAN TOO offers an introduction to CHINESE LUCK PREDICTION using the paht chee charts, and makes clear some common confusions and fallacies
Three Methods Of Luck Prediction
The Chinese have long possessed the skills to read destiny and to make luck predictions using birth data, lines on the hand and features of the face. The quality and quantity of our attributes are revealed in these methods of luck prediction. Of the three methods, it is the birth data that reveals the most amount of information in respect to making predictions of the turning points in our lives, the major events, the upheavals and the lucky breaks. So learning paht chee is almost as useful as learning feng shui, and indeed, correct paht chee inputs complements feng shui incredibly well.
Paht Chee Chart
Paht chee charts are created based on the four pillars of a person’s birth data – and these are the year, month, day and hour of birth. These four pieces of information generates two elements each, comprising the heavenly stem and the earthly branch of each pillar. Thus, there are eight characters generated from the four pillars of birth data.
To date, almost all professional courses and workshops on paht chee analysis comprise two sections. The first section which usually makes up about 60 to 70 percent of any course is spent learning how to cast the paht chee chart and corresponding luck pillars using the Chinese thousand year HSIA calendar. This part of the exercise is a laborious process, requiring a great deal of calculations and references to the calendar. The margin of error at this stage is very high when the process is hand-calculated. It is for this reason that I was always wary of the Hong Kong paht chee experts who calculated my chart using only their reference tables. I knew instinctively that if the chart was not properly drawn up that the readings given to me were sure to be wrong.
In any case, I was always more interested in the part of the learning that was devoted to the interpretation of the chart and the luck pillars. In today’s computer age, the first part of the paht chee exercise has now been reduced to a software program, which is easily written. So there are now several internet websites, including that of www.wofs.com, from where anyone can download their personalized paht chee chart and luck pillars for free. Which thus leaves mainly the interpretation part of the learning process.
The Chinese Tung Shu is a fabulous source of incredibly interesting indications of destiny,
but what is contained in here are different from the four pillars of destiny used in Chinese luck prediction
What The Chart Reveals
The paht chee chart reveals a mountain of information when accurately drawn up. But it must be correctly read and correctly interpreted if it is to be of any use.
From the paht chee, you can find answers to many questions. These questions can range from whether you will be rich, and if so, when it will materialize. You can also check when you can get married, get a child, find a job and so forth… so information relating to wealth and success potential, to the good and bad periods of a life span, and to career and professional prospects can all be investigated.
The paht chee chart is also an excellent tool for investigating compatibility between people and for determining the best strategic timing of important decisions. It reveals major turning points of one’s life. Thus, just as in feng shui, it is a living skill that enables anyone to participate actively in transforming his or her destiny.
How is this done?
Knowing how to access and analyze your paht chee enables you to become involved in adjusting the balance of elements that rule your destiny. You can determine your good and bad periods and by simply adjusting your surroundings, you can transform those potentially harmful periods into neutral times, and good periods into times of achievement of a stellar magnitude.
This is the most compelling of reasons for learning the paht chee reading skill.
With practice, almost anyone can become adept at reading paht chee charts. It is a skill that can be learnt. How much of your own instincts you add to the process differs from person to person. But deep within every human individual are powerful psychic abilities that lie embedded and asleep until they get awakened with use.
Once surfaced, our higher instincts will become increasingly stronger. This is what I have discovered, that the more I practise feng shui and the more I refer to paht chee analysis, the sharper my instincts seem to become over the years. This is because I become more aware of my surroundings. In the process, I find myself developing more sensitivity to the energy around me.
I also found that destiny is only one part of the equation of life; there is also the input of one’s actions and the influence of one’s attitudes. When we are powerful and passionate enough about wanting to transform our lives, we can usually transform our destinies. Fate is only one fifth of how our future pans out. Success, health, wealth or happiness are abstractions. How much or how little we have of each depends on ourselves. In the same way, how much is enough for us is also up to us. In the end it is what we make of what is given to us that decides the direction and quality of our life.
The ability to make luck predictions and to practise feng shui is for us to improve ourselves and make good decisions. These are living skills that aid us. Just like learning to drive, to read, to write, to count, to help people they make life more pleasant.
1. Our FATE as revealed in our paht chee charts, our palms and our faces.
2. Our LUCK which makes an appearance at different phases of our life
3. Our FENG SHUI the influence of our living abodes and work places
4. Our CHARACTER how we behave and respond to opportunities
5. Our WISDOM i.e. our education, attitude and understanding of life.
These manifest our heaven, earth and mankind luck, known as tien, ti ren. Heaven luck is what we bring into this world at birth. Being born human is already regarded as extreme good fortune, but the pattern of our life is coloured by a range of luck situations that appear at different times of our life span. Heaven luck reveals our destiny at birth, and this comprises what we are born with i.e. our intellect, physical attributes and personality. Look on this as the raw material we are blessed with, for it includes abilities, attitudes, special skills and aptitudes.
LILLIAN TOO offers an introduction to CHINESE LUCK PREDICTION using the paht chee charts, and makes clear some common confusions and fallacies
Three Methods Of Luck Prediction
The Chinese have long possessed the skills to read destiny and to make luck predictions using birth data, lines on the hand and features of the face. The quality and quantity of our attributes are revealed in these methods of luck prediction. Of the three methods, it is the birth data that reveals the most amount of information in respect to making predictions of the turning points in our lives, the major events, the upheavals and the lucky breaks. So learning paht chee is almost as useful as learning feng shui, and indeed, correct paht chee inputs complements feng shui incredibly well.
Paht Chee Chart
Paht chee charts are created based on the four pillars of a person’s birth data – and these are the year, month, day and hour of birth. These four pieces of information generates two elements each, comprising the heavenly stem and the earthly branch of each pillar. Thus, there are eight characters generated from the four pillars of birth data.
To date, almost all professional courses and workshops on paht chee analysis comprise two sections. The first section which usually makes up about 60 to 70 percent of any course is spent learning how to cast the paht chee chart and corresponding luck pillars using the Chinese thousand year HSIA calendar. This part of the exercise is a laborious process, requiring a great deal of calculations and references to the calendar. The margin of error at this stage is very high when the process is hand-calculated. It is for this reason that I was always wary of the Hong Kong paht chee experts who calculated my chart using only their reference tables. I knew instinctively that if the chart was not properly drawn up that the readings given to me were sure to be wrong.
In any case, I was always more interested in the part of the learning that was devoted to the interpretation of the chart and the luck pillars. In today’s computer age, the first part of the paht chee exercise has now been reduced to a software program, which is easily written. So there are now several internet websites, including that of www.wofs.com, from where anyone can download their personalized paht chee chart and luck pillars for free. Which thus leaves mainly the interpretation part of the learning process.
The Chinese Tung Shu is a fabulous source of incredibly interesting indications of destiny,
but what is contained in here are different from the four pillars of destiny used in Chinese luck prediction
What The Chart Reveals
The paht chee chart reveals a mountain of information when accurately drawn up. But it must be correctly read and correctly interpreted if it is to be of any use.
From the paht chee, you can find answers to many questions. These questions can range from whether you will be rich, and if so, when it will materialize. You can also check when you can get married, get a child, find a job and so forth… so information relating to wealth and success potential, to the good and bad periods of a life span, and to career and professional prospects can all be investigated.
The paht chee chart is also an excellent tool for investigating compatibility between people and for determining the best strategic timing of important decisions. It reveals major turning points of one’s life. Thus, just as in feng shui, it is a living skill that enables anyone to participate actively in transforming his or her destiny.
How is this done?
Knowing how to access and analyze your paht chee enables you to become involved in adjusting the balance of elements that rule your destiny. You can determine your good and bad periods and by simply adjusting your surroundings, you can transform those potentially harmful periods into neutral times, and good periods into times of achievement of a stellar magnitude.
This is the most compelling of reasons for learning the paht chee reading skill.
With practice, almost anyone can become adept at reading paht chee charts. It is a skill that can be learnt. How much of your own instincts you add to the process differs from person to person. But deep within every human individual are powerful psychic abilities that lie embedded and asleep until they get awakened with use.
Once surfaced, our higher instincts will become increasingly stronger. This is what I have discovered, that the more I practise feng shui and the more I refer to paht chee analysis, the sharper my instincts seem to become over the years. This is because I become more aware of my surroundings. In the process, I find myself developing more sensitivity to the energy around me.
I also found that destiny is only one part of the equation of life; there is also the input of one’s actions and the influence of one’s attitudes. When we are powerful and passionate enough about wanting to transform our lives, we can usually transform our destinies. Fate is only one fifth of how our future pans out. Success, health, wealth or happiness are abstractions. How much or how little we have of each depends on ourselves. In the same way, how much is enough for us is also up to us. In the end it is what we make of what is given to us that decides the direction and quality of our life.
The ability to make luck predictions and to practise feng shui is for us to improve ourselves and make good decisions. These are living skills that aid us. Just like learning to drive, to read, to write, to count, to help people they make life more pleasant.
FENG SHUI Introduction to I - Ching
The seasoned wisdom of thousands of years has gone into the makings of the I-Ching. Both branches of Chinese philosophy - Confucianism and Taoism have their common roots in this ancient calssic, known also as The Book of Changes. The I-Ching alone, among all the Confucian Classics, escaped the great burning of the books under emperor Chin Shih Huang Ti in 213 BC.
by Lillian Too
The origins of the I Ching go back to mythical antiquity, as a book of divination and as a book of wisdom. All that is great and significant in Chinese cultural history takes inspiration fromt he I-Ching - aspects of the many related principles and symbols of the Chinese predictive sciences, its view of the Trinity, Heaven, Earth and Man, the concepts of Yin and Yang, balance and harmony, positive and negative forces, good fortune and misfortune, are all derived from interpretations of the texts and judgements of the I Ching's 64 hexagrams.
The I Ching's Hexagrams are each made up of six lines, one placed above the other. These lines may be either broken (--) or unbroken (-). Broken lines are known as yin and unbroken ones yang. These lines may also be changing or unchanging (ie a broken yin line can change to an unbroken yang line and vice versa). Thus the key to understanding the texts of the I Ching lies in the understanding of the placement of thse broken and unbroken lines in relation to each other.
The Hexagrams originated from three lined Trigrams (ie by doubling the Trigrams). There are 8 possible combinations of broken and unbroken lines when arranged in sets of three lines. There are thus 64 hexagrams (8 X 8 = 64) . When placed in sets of six lines, there are altogether 64 possible combinations of broken and unbroken lines. Each of the eight Trigrams symbolize different meanings; and their positionings contain suggestions of good or bad luck. This aspect of the I Ching's texts is what has made it China's premier classic on Divinations.
The I Ching's hexagrams contain symbols and ideas from nature, society and the individual. For those who consult the I Ching before deciding on some action, the hexagrams offer wisdom, warnings, and also specific predictions of outcomes thereby giving guidance on whether to proceed, wait or not to proceed at all. The hexagrams also advise on timing and behaviours and attitudes directly related to the specific question asked. Where applicable, it counsels further preparation, or advocates patience and even reveals misfortunes hidden in apparent good fortune and vice versa. Favourable or unfavourable conditions are described, and difficulties, whether at the beginning or at the end are revealed.
The six lines of the hexagrams contain 3 elements - a symbol, an event and a judgement. The hexagram itself represents overall indication of good fortune or misfortune. Interpretations of these elements are directly related to the question being asked. Thus, in consulting the I Ching, questions must be specific.
Each hexagram contains four trigrams. These Trigrams each have an attribute, a symbol and a characteristic and are also related to the five elements - water, wood, fire, metal or earth. The anatomy of every hexagram is made of two primary trigrams and two nuclear trigrams.
The two primary trigrams consist of the top three lines and bottom three lines. The two nuclear trigrams are made up of lines two, three and four (from the bottom) and lines three, four and five (from the bottom). The primary trigrams reveal the circumstances of the situation being consulted, while the nuclear trigrams reveal the prediction. The latter provide precise details for judging the nuances of predicted good or bad fortune. When consulting the I Ching, therefore, readers must familiarize themselves with the meanings of each of the eight Trigrams as well as what they each symbolize. The I Ching's texts on the 64 hexagrams may then be more fully understood, and predictions become clearer and easier to understand
by Lillian Too
The origins of the I Ching go back to mythical antiquity, as a book of divination and as a book of wisdom. All that is great and significant in Chinese cultural history takes inspiration fromt he I-Ching - aspects of the many related principles and symbols of the Chinese predictive sciences, its view of the Trinity, Heaven, Earth and Man, the concepts of Yin and Yang, balance and harmony, positive and negative forces, good fortune and misfortune, are all derived from interpretations of the texts and judgements of the I Ching's 64 hexagrams.
The I Ching's Hexagrams are each made up of six lines, one placed above the other. These lines may be either broken (--) or unbroken (-). Broken lines are known as yin and unbroken ones yang. These lines may also be changing or unchanging (ie a broken yin line can change to an unbroken yang line and vice versa). Thus the key to understanding the texts of the I Ching lies in the understanding of the placement of thse broken and unbroken lines in relation to each other.
The Hexagrams originated from three lined Trigrams (ie by doubling the Trigrams). There are 8 possible combinations of broken and unbroken lines when arranged in sets of three lines. There are thus 64 hexagrams (8 X 8 = 64) . When placed in sets of six lines, there are altogether 64 possible combinations of broken and unbroken lines. Each of the eight Trigrams symbolize different meanings; and their positionings contain suggestions of good or bad luck. This aspect of the I Ching's texts is what has made it China's premier classic on Divinations.
The I Ching's hexagrams contain symbols and ideas from nature, society and the individual. For those who consult the I Ching before deciding on some action, the hexagrams offer wisdom, warnings, and also specific predictions of outcomes thereby giving guidance on whether to proceed, wait or not to proceed at all. The hexagrams also advise on timing and behaviours and attitudes directly related to the specific question asked. Where applicable, it counsels further preparation, or advocates patience and even reveals misfortunes hidden in apparent good fortune and vice versa. Favourable or unfavourable conditions are described, and difficulties, whether at the beginning or at the end are revealed.
The six lines of the hexagrams contain 3 elements - a symbol, an event and a judgement. The hexagram itself represents overall indication of good fortune or misfortune. Interpretations of these elements are directly related to the question being asked. Thus, in consulting the I Ching, questions must be specific.
Each hexagram contains four trigrams. These Trigrams each have an attribute, a symbol and a characteristic and are also related to the five elements - water, wood, fire, metal or earth. The anatomy of every hexagram is made of two primary trigrams and two nuclear trigrams.
The two primary trigrams consist of the top three lines and bottom three lines. The two nuclear trigrams are made up of lines two, three and four (from the bottom) and lines three, four and five (from the bottom). The primary trigrams reveal the circumstances of the situation being consulted, while the nuclear trigrams reveal the prediction. The latter provide precise details for judging the nuances of predicted good or bad fortune. When consulting the I Ching, therefore, readers must familiarize themselves with the meanings of each of the eight Trigrams as well as what they each symbolize. The I Ching's texts on the 64 hexagrams may then be more fully understood, and predictions become clearer and easier to understand
FENG SHUI Selecting the coins to construct the Hexagram
In the previous month, we discussed what I-Ching is and how it came about. In the next few instalments, we are about to explore tossing the I-Ching coins, using I-Ching at home and how one can predict the immediate future using the I-Ching divination methods. In the previous month, we discussed what I-Ching is and how it came about. In the next few instalments, we are about to explore tossing the I-Ching coins, using I-Ching at home and how one can predict the immediate future using the I-Ching divination methods. I-Ching divination has been practised before the emperor Chin Shih Huang Ti's time, when it escaped the burning of most classical literatures.
The Chinese used many different ways to predict I-Ching. However, the coin method of divination has been determined as the most efficient and popular. While several variations are used, the simplest and most effective approach is to use three coins to do the prediction. The coins for I-Ching prediction are important because foreseeing the future is a serious undertaking.
Most serious practitioners prefer ancient Chinese coins. (You may want to get the I-Ching Kit available at the Feng Shui Megamall at www.wofs.com).
These coins are round with a square in the middle. On one side, there are four Chinese characters (Yang), while on the other side are two Chinese characters (Yin). Generally, there are six characters on the coin and it represents the six lines of the Hexagram. The round shape of the coin represents heaven (Chien), while the square in the middle is Earth (K'un).
The three coins used symbolize the relationship between heaven, earth and man, or the three lines of the Trigrams. However, if old coins are not easily obtained, it is okay to use regular coins. Remember that heads is the yang side, and tails is the yin. These coins should be set aside and carefully wrapped in velvet when not in use.
The Chinese used many different ways to predict I-Ching. However, the coin method of divination has been determined as the most efficient and popular. While several variations are used, the simplest and most effective approach is to use three coins to do the prediction. The coins for I-Ching prediction are important because foreseeing the future is a serious undertaking.
Most serious practitioners prefer ancient Chinese coins. (You may want to get the I-Ching Kit available at the Feng Shui Megamall at www.wofs.com).
These coins are round with a square in the middle. On one side, there are four Chinese characters (Yang), while on the other side are two Chinese characters (Yin). Generally, there are six characters on the coin and it represents the six lines of the Hexagram. The round shape of the coin represents heaven (Chien), while the square in the middle is Earth (K'un).
The three coins used symbolize the relationship between heaven, earth and man, or the three lines of the Trigrams. However, if old coins are not easily obtained, it is okay to use regular coins. Remember that heads is the yang side, and tails is the yin. These coins should be set aside and carefully wrapped in velvet when not in use.
FENG SHUI Using I-Ching Wealth Coins
Symbolism is highly important in the practice of feng shui. In China, the use of symbolism is widespread. Homes and buildings are decorated with auspicious motifs, giant statues of the protective celestial creatures flank doorways to all the major buildings, even the paths paved in gardens are carved with lucky symbols.
Central to the use of symbols in feng shui is the belief that displaying auspicious objects around one's living and work space attract good luck energies, while displaying protective figurines deflect harmful energies. Thus, it makes sense to display such symbols in abundance.
This week we'll talk about I-Ching coins and how you can use them to bring you money luck.
I-Ching coins are Chinese coins that are round with a square hole in the center. The round and square shapes represent heaven and earth respectively. One side of the coin is the Yang side (depicted by four characters), the other the Yin side (2 characters). You should always display these coins with the yang side facing up.
These coins bring prosperity and income luck, and are said to have tremendous potency, especially when energized with red or gold thread.
Tying the Coins
To activate these coins, first you should tie them into bunches of 3, 6 or 9 with red or gold thread. These are the best multiples to have. 3 represents the trinity of heaven, earth and mankind luck; 6 represents luck from heaven; and 9 is the magic number representing the wholeness of the universe.
You can also buy these coins ready tied in a variety of knot-types.
Using the Coins
Once you have these coins in bunches, you can use them in the following ways:
1) Stick (or hang) these coins onto your cash register or invoice book to increase your sales income and turnover in your business.
2) Tape the coins onto the SE corner of your desk to activate for instant money luck.
3) Carry in your pocket, purse or wallet.
4) Stick onto your phone to turn every phone call you receive into income for you. (This is very suitable for companies where a lot of business is done on the telephone).
5) Place coins under the paving stones leading up to your house. If you are renovating or building a new house, you should buy a whole load of these coins to paste on the walls before you put your new layer of plaster, and on the floors before putting on the tiles. This will ensure your household will prosper and become wealthy and abundant, rather than just having enough.
6) A Taoist feng shui method said to be extremely potent in activating for wealth is to place coins tied with the mystic knot in the four corners of every room in your home and office. The mystic knot gives the coins added potency and sets up wealth vibrations through the foundations of your home / office.
There are many many ways in which you can make use of these Chinese coins. They can be found as motifs in windchimes, vases, garden murals… the above are just a few suggestions on how you can use your coins, but feel free to be creative in your use of these wonderful energizers.
Central to the use of symbols in feng shui is the belief that displaying auspicious objects around one's living and work space attract good luck energies, while displaying protective figurines deflect harmful energies. Thus, it makes sense to display such symbols in abundance.
This week we'll talk about I-Ching coins and how you can use them to bring you money luck.
I-Ching coins are Chinese coins that are round with a square hole in the center. The round and square shapes represent heaven and earth respectively. One side of the coin is the Yang side (depicted by four characters), the other the Yin side (2 characters). You should always display these coins with the yang side facing up.
These coins bring prosperity and income luck, and are said to have tremendous potency, especially when energized with red or gold thread.
Tying the Coins
To activate these coins, first you should tie them into bunches of 3, 6 or 9 with red or gold thread. These are the best multiples to have. 3 represents the trinity of heaven, earth and mankind luck; 6 represents luck from heaven; and 9 is the magic number representing the wholeness of the universe.
You can also buy these coins ready tied in a variety of knot-types.
Using the Coins
Once you have these coins in bunches, you can use them in the following ways:
1) Stick (or hang) these coins onto your cash register or invoice book to increase your sales income and turnover in your business.
2) Tape the coins onto the SE corner of your desk to activate for instant money luck.
3) Carry in your pocket, purse or wallet.
4) Stick onto your phone to turn every phone call you receive into income for you. (This is very suitable for companies where a lot of business is done on the telephone).
5) Place coins under the paving stones leading up to your house. If you are renovating or building a new house, you should buy a whole load of these coins to paste on the walls before you put your new layer of plaster, and on the floors before putting on the tiles. This will ensure your household will prosper and become wealthy and abundant, rather than just having enough.
6) A Taoist feng shui method said to be extremely potent in activating for wealth is to place coins tied with the mystic knot in the four corners of every room in your home and office. The mystic knot gives the coins added potency and sets up wealth vibrations through the foundations of your home / office.
There are many many ways in which you can make use of these Chinese coins. They can be found as motifs in windchimes, vases, garden murals… the above are just a few suggestions on how you can use your coins, but feel free to be creative in your use of these wonderful energizers.
FENG SHUI The Do's and Don'ts of Using the Hexagram
The hexagram is a unique method of divination where we toss coins to obtain answers from the I-Ching. However before embarking on this quest, there are some basic do's and don'ts that you need to keep in mind. The hexagram is a unique method of divination where we toss coins to obtain answers from the I-Ching. However before embarking on this quest, there are some basic do's and don'ts that you need to keep in mind.
1) Firstly, you should approach the I-Ching with respect as it has the wisdom of the ages. Before you ask the question, relax and allow your mind to become quiet and then focus on your question. When you ask the questions, you need to do it with a clear and open mind. Otherwise, you will not get a clear answer. Therefore it is important not to refer to I-Ching when you are distracted, as the I-Ching has a tendency to respond to what is prominent in your mind at that time. When receiving the answer however, you should not be upset if you do not get the answer you wanted to hear. You should keep in mind that the I-Ching is there to guide you to do the right thing.
2) If you use the I-Ching often enough, try keeping a record of all the questions you have asked as well as the answers that you have received from the I-Ching. This will help to develop a relationship with the I-Ching.
3) Generally, at parties, people tend to play with 'interesting games' to amuse themselves such as 'Spirit of the Coin' or the 'Ouija Board'. However, do not treat the I-Ching as a party game. Its purpose is to give you guidance when you have choices to make. If you are to use it to ask silly questions, it will only give you silly answers.
4) Finally, do not keep repeating the same questions over again. If you do, you may receive the hexagram number 4 (inexperience) which is a way for the I-Ching to reprimand you. However if the question that you ask refers to a volatile matter, which changes from time to time, this would be an exception.
Bearing this in mind you may venture into an unending adventure with the I-Ching.
1) Firstly, you should approach the I-Ching with respect as it has the wisdom of the ages. Before you ask the question, relax and allow your mind to become quiet and then focus on your question. When you ask the questions, you need to do it with a clear and open mind. Otherwise, you will not get a clear answer. Therefore it is important not to refer to I-Ching when you are distracted, as the I-Ching has a tendency to respond to what is prominent in your mind at that time. When receiving the answer however, you should not be upset if you do not get the answer you wanted to hear. You should keep in mind that the I-Ching is there to guide you to do the right thing.
2) If you use the I-Ching often enough, try keeping a record of all the questions you have asked as well as the answers that you have received from the I-Ching. This will help to develop a relationship with the I-Ching.
3) Generally, at parties, people tend to play with 'interesting games' to amuse themselves such as 'Spirit of the Coin' or the 'Ouija Board'. However, do not treat the I-Ching as a party game. Its purpose is to give you guidance when you have choices to make. If you are to use it to ask silly questions, it will only give you silly answers.
4) Finally, do not keep repeating the same questions over again. If you do, you may receive the hexagram number 4 (inexperience) which is a way for the I-Ching to reprimand you. However if the question that you ask refers to a volatile matter, which changes from time to time, this would be an exception.
Bearing this in mind you may venture into an unending adventure with the I-Ching.
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