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Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese wisdom that dates
back more than 4000 years. It
means wind and water and studies the influence it has on human
life. Feng Shui is
the art of understanding energy and how it moves in our lives and
our surroundings,
including how it is affected by out buildings, our decor and our
landscapes etc.
By applying Feng Shui to your surroundings you
can obtain a balance of happiness and
success in all areas of your life. The Chinese belive that positive
and negative outcomes
are the results of favourable and unfavourable Feng Shui. For many
centuries the
Chinese have practiced the art of placement for the benefit of
themselves and the
environment in which they live.
Below are the meanings of just some of the many items used in
Feng Shui and how
they are said to influence our lives.
Feng Shui Symbols and
Meanings
Bagwa (Pa Kua)
Considered to be of great importance in
correcting the Feng Shui in a place of
residence or business. You should always place outside the home and
never inside.
he bagwa is regarded as a protective charm to attract good
luck and repel bad. It is
said the bagwa was born on the back of a creature that rose up from
the depths at the
dawn of time and the secrets of the universe are contained within
it.
Bamboo Wind Chimes
Bamboo Wind Chimes are excellent to help you
circulate the Chi energies around
your home or business. Bamboo Wind Chimes will help slow the
energies that might
be harming your property.
Bells
Considered to represent good fortune, and
protection. When used in business they
should be placed along the west or northwest wall to bring good
fortune. Great to
hang around your home, preferable where they will catch the draft.
Bells are used
to attract positive energy to any area in which they are
placed.
Butterflies
Represent love and joy. It is
considered extremely bad feng shui to
display dead butterflies.
Chinese Coins
Coins are usually used to influence prosperity.
Hang behind the front door to prevent
loss. Place in important document files to assist in promotions.
Hang behind
office chair to prevent back-stabbing. Place in account books to
generate more income
or under cash register to generate new business. They
can also represent protection
for the holder against evil and negative energies.
Dragons
Represent luck, fortune and protection. The
Dragon symbolises the essence of
vitality, strength, protection and goodness. They may be placed in
any direction as
it represents strength and support for all aspects of health,
wealth, happiness, career,
love and knowledge. They say you shouldn't place inside the home
facing the front
door and never in the bedroom.
Ducks
Mandarin Ducks form a strong attachment to their
partners, they are also an emblem
of conjugal fidelity. A pair of Mandarin Ducks are excellent
symbols for keeping love alive.
Always keep together in a pair.
Elephants
Represent wisdom, strength, dignity and
justice. If there is a Money Frog sitting on
top of the Elephant it symbolizes blessed abundance which is
represented by the
trunk of the Elephant raised towards the Money Frog. It is believed
that a woman
wanting to conceive who places an elephant with it's calf in her
bedroom will increase
her chances of her having a boy. Elephants with their trunk up are
lucky and welcoming
if their trunk is down they are ready to protect you.
Fish
All fish are considered lucky for abundance and
money.
Fu Dogs/Gate Lions
These dogs resemble lions and they symbolize
prestige and power. They come
in pairs and should be placed one on either side of your front
doorway for protection.
The male is usually depicted holding a globe to signify important
global network for
business people outside and external protection, while the
female holding a child
signifies protection of members of the household or premise. From
inside looking
out of your premises the male is placed on the left and the female
holding a child is
placed on the right.
Horses
The Horse is a symbol of a life full of good
fortune, strength, perseverance and
success. Horses are a very auspicious symbol as they are believed
to help
you overcome obstacles and make life Run more smoothly.
Jade Coins
Coins are usually used to influence prosperity.
Hang behind the front door to prevent loss.
Place in important document files to assist in promotions. Hang
behind office chair
to prevent back-stabbing. Place in account books to generate more
income or under
cash register to generate new business. They can also
represent protection for the
holder against evil and negative energies.
Laughing Buddha
This Buddha is well known as the symbol of
happiness, wealth, kindness, and joy.
Ancient folklore says that by rubbing his belly which is said to be
full of wealth, it will
bring good luck and prosperity.
Lotus
This is the most potent and popular enhancer of
good fortune, a powerful magnifier
of wealth, business, prosperity and good networking. For business
people, placing
this on their office desk would bring bigger deals, enhance
negotiating power, more
customers and a bigger income.
Lucky Knot Coins
Also known as "peony knots" these are especially
potent to improve wealth luck,
windfall luck and speculative luck. These symbolically represents
power, riches, wealth
and rank. We can tap into its luck by carrying these coins in our
wallets and bags.
Metal Wind Chimes
It is always best to hang the metal wind chimes
on the west side of your home to
bring in and promote good fortune.
Money Frogs
Associated with wealth due to its closeness with
water, which is also a symbol of
wealth. The money frog is also believed to guard against misfortune
and bless the
home with wealth and prosperity. The money frog may be placed
in the southeast
corner of your home or business.
Pigs
It is said that pigs bring great prosperity and
happiness to a household. It is best to
have a pair as one should be male and the other female as this
symbolises harmony
and balance as in Yin and Yang.
Quan Yin
The Quan Yin is the goddess of mercy,
healing and compassion. Also known as
the female Buddha. She blesses Everything around her. She is known
as the eternal
protector of all children. You can place the Quan Yin in any room
and it is said to help
calm the environment of negative influences such as illness,
disappointments
and arguments.
Turtles
Symbolises a long and fruitful life filled with
good fortune. Also represents protection
and courage in the face of adversity. May be placed in your work
place, or any place
in your home you feel would benefit from its symbolism.
Wa Lu / Wu Lou
One of the most significant tools to promote Feng
Shui. The Wu Lu represents
health, longevity and prosperity.
Water Fountains
Water fountains are great Feng Shui for the
purpose of generating energy and
accumulating good chi energy so that prosperity can flourish. Never
let the water
sit still too long and don’t allow the water to go stale as this
will create bad chi.
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