Study Guide Lesson 23

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MODULE 23

Symbolic Feng Shui


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L I LL IA N TO O MA ND AL A STUDY GUI DE MODUL E 23 - P age 2

Symbolic Feng ShuiS

ymbols of good fortune can be used very effectively toenhance feng shui. The function of symbols is to bringgood luck to households and express good wishes

to friends during festive and other happy occasions.Symbols thus play a big role in the giving of gifts.

Chinese symbolism is founded on legendary matterthat goes as far back in time as the I Ching. Like fengshui, symbolism has undergone many variations ofform, content and interpretation. To make good useof these symbols as a supplement to feng shui, the

principles of yin and yang and the five elements mustat all times be taken account of.

Good fortune symbols should be correctly placed in thehome or office for them to fulfill the great promise of theirmeanings. It is necessary to understand the derivations andbasis for them being regarded as good fortune symbols. It isalso necessary to understand their yin or yang aspects, andthe element family they belong to.

EffectiveFeng Shui Symbols to Placein the Home

To guard against office politics

The image of a Rooster is the symbol which the Chinese useto guard against office politics, of you becoming a victim

of politicking. The Rooster has that power to overcomeit. The beak of the Rooster is very powerful. The Rooster

is also a bird, so it signifies bird energy. It gets rid of all thebad feelings, anger, fighting, misunderstandings, quarrels

and so forth.

To maintain a stable and happy marriage

Having a Rooster figurine in the home also guards againstinfidelity. Those of you who may be having problems with a

spouse with a straying eye can seek the help of the Rooster.When placed with amethyst nearby, the Rooster becomes one of the bestremedies against infidelity in a marriage. You can also wear one as a pendantor as symbolic jewellery.


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To activate for wealth and income luck

The sailing ship is one of the best symbols of wealth. Notehowever that the ship you choose to use should notbe a warship. Do not have a ship with cannons.Use a sailing ship that has sails, so the winds and the

waters brings this sailing ship towards you. Place yoursailing ship near your entrance sailing inwards. For

good measure, fill it with real money, nine types of strongcurrencies, ingots, gemstones, gold bars and other symbols of money and wealth.Even better if you can place the ship sailing in from a direction that is good for you.You can have many sailing ships coming from many different directions, eventuallycreating a whole harbor of ships. Sailing ships are useful for those of you who arelooking to increase your income, number of income sources and your net worth.

To find yourself a soulmate

Mandarin ducks will help you find a soulmate. It will also improveyour relationship and marriage luck. If you have Mandarin Ducks or any kind oflove birds, they should be placed as a pair in the Southwest of your home. Another

wonderful love symbol is the double happiness sign, which literally means happinessdoubled. This is actually the Chinese word for happiness but it is doubled. Happinessoccasions are known as hei see. Hei see means happiness occasions.

There are 3 kinds of happiness occasions: A wedding is a happinessoccasion. A birth of children are happiness occasions and celebrating

the birthdays of the older folks. That means somebody having turned60, you celebrate the 60th birthday. When you have happiness

occasions, it generates the most powerful amount of yang energy.When you have a double happiness sign in the house, it createsdouble happiness occasions.

If you are not married, display the double happinesssymbol so that it helps you to find yourself a goodwife or a good husband. Alternatively you can alsodisplay the ultimate love symbol, which is the Dragonwith Phoenix. When you have the Dragon and the

Phoenix together, it always symbolizes the union ofopportunity with bravery, and opportunity with courage.

The phoenix signifies opportunity. The Dragon signifies courageand bravado. It attracts wonderful love vibes. It also attracts very

good family harmony energy to your house.


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To protect your home against burglars

The symbol of the Elephant and the Rhino, especially if they

are blue in colour, will ensure you do not have people withbad intentions or burglars coming to steal from you.

Symbolic Metal Cures

Three metallic things that you must have in your home is the five elementpagoda, the six-rod windchime and the five element bell. The five elementpagoda is like a magic symbol. It completely controls the affliction of the

five yellow in the home. Do not put it on the floor. Put it on a sideboard. Itmust be made of metal or brass, as metallic energy is really very powerfulin suppressing bad luck energy. The six-rod metal windchime kills off illnessvibes and should be placed to counter the number 2 illness star. The fiveelement bell ensures your house is protected against bad feng shui. Youshould ring this bell daily. It is made of metal or brass.

Activate Money Luck with Water

Water features are for bringing wealth. The best is to have a 6-levelwaterfall or a 9-level waterfall. Put your waterfall either in the North,

the East or the Southeast of your living room of your apartment orhouse. You can also put it in the Southwest, because the Southwestis the direction of the Indirect Spirit in the period of 8.

Three Dimensions in Feng Shui

Feng Shui has three dimensions - tien, ti, ren- which means heaven, earth andmankind. The first dimension has to do with Feng Shui, or Earth energy. This involveslandscape feng shui, the form school feng shui. It also involves the formulas. Thisis also known as the space dimension of feng shui.

The second one is the time dimension. This is related to Heaven energy becauseenergy changes from moment to moment, from month to month, and from yearto year. This relates to how you should update your Feng Shui. This is the timedimension of Feng Shui.

Lastly, there is a third dimension which is the spiritual dimension. This is to invokethe spiritual dimension from deep within us to seek divine assistance. Spiritualitytranscends into all the religious practices that we have.


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Multiple Choice Questions:

1) What good fortune symbol should be used for activating romance and love in

Southwest corner?

a. Mandarin Ducks

b. Dragon Tortoise

c. Wealth Ship

2) Where is best to place the wealth ship?

a. Coming from the Northeastb. Sailing in from your good direction

c. In the West sector

3) What are the uses of the ve element pagoda?

a. It is an effective symbol of wealth

b. It is used for activating the Metal element in the Northwest

c. It is used to suppress the ve yellow

4) How should you activate the Southeast corner of the house?

a. Use a Water Feature

b. Use an Elephant

c. Use a Bright light

5) Which direction is representative of Descendant and Family Luck?

a. East

b. North

c. West


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ANSWERS:

Question 1: a

Question 2: b

Question 3: c

Question 4: a

Question 5: c

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