Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, If one frequently falls sick in a home. Most likely if one does a Flying Star analysis, the `evil' 2 (sickness) or 5 misfortune star is at the location e.g. the bedroom. The proper Feng Shui tools should be used correctly to analyse or fine tune the situation. " What you see is not what I see ". Under the Shapes and Form School of Feng Shui, each of us have different levels of understanding. Some of us see nothing at all while others can pin point to the problem. One excellent example was what Evelyn Lip mentioned in one of her books. (Credit goes to her for this) I believe she brought out an example of an owner of the house, who faced difficulties with the home. I forgot what happened but it is a worse case senario where something like he nearly went bankrupt etc... Even after consultation of a Feng Shui expert, the problem was still not solved. Until one day, a Feng Shui Master went to the house and at low tide, saw a figurine or rock in the shape of a frog with its mouth open facing the house. Here, he finally found the problem! The mouth of the frog has to be placed with e.g. an object to symbolise it having something in it. Only after, this then things returned to `normal'. As human beings, we prefer to try to look for quick fix solutions. Anything that we consider can bring us luck, some of us may just go and buy it. Here, if we relate to purchasing such objects with the purpose of enhancing our `luck', wealth etc... Is it fair for me to say that will we have good feng shui as your question asks: How do we know if Feng Shui is working? In the first place, these are not Feng Shui! So, it is anybody's guess. But if one asks question like, I am frequently sick, and if the analysis done is that there is indeed a sickness sector. Perhaps the recommendation, is to move to another room more (taking into consideration, eight house etc..) This is related to Feng Shui and the results should be expected.. that it will work once a person moves room or place a proper cure. Hope you understand the " Garbage Feng Shui IN, Garbage OUT. " This is one reason why some lose faith in Feng Shui. Can we blame Feng Shui or regard it as a Quick Fix, Catch all solution? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Recently, there are quite alot of discussions on statues and objects. For those who have been in this forum for quite sometime will know that I am going to say that this is related to Chinese beliefs. Some may not even be Chinese beliefs but believes of various people or simply decorative art works. The most common statues found outside Chinese buildings or homes are a pair of lions on each side of the main entrance. It is common to find these statues nearly everywhere. It can be at the main entrance of a restaurant or at the stairs leading to the restaurant. It is found outside Chinese shops and buildings. If one looks at the statute carefully, it is standing solidly at the entrance with the purpose of guarding the main entrance. Here, symbolically, we can see the relevance of the main entrance being very important location of the building house. Nowadays, I see even a pair of pigs, lazying on top of the pillars of a house. Each pig carrying an umbrella. Here, we should understand that these are decorative pieces. My saying goes instead of What you see is what you get, rather " What you buy is what you get ". True traditional Feng Shui is about checking whether there is an imbalance of the Five Elements. Simple and common cure is the use of the 6 coins (which is cheap to get and serves the purpose). It cannot be helped if you go out and buy rare antique ancient Chinese coins to place it at that location. Alternatively, say you get a pure gold ingot and place it at that location. There is thus a question mark as to the effectiveness of purposely purchase statues in the hope?...... Wealth? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. A recent message has provided the colours for all the various elements. Reference url: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/colours.htm 2. Overall, one must remember that colours is secondary to Feng Shui. 3. Although it is quite important, but I have to emphasise that it is second to other more important points. For example, if one's house has a toilet at the centre of the house. The most likely effect is a drain in finances or problems with `retaining money.' 4. Other bad Feng Shui include a poison arrow aimed at the main entrance of the house. 5. More scary ones include the description of recent house where death will occur twice (I believe this is shown under the conference: Photo Tours of Interest (with attachments) 6. The above two examples show that the Feng Shui of the house has to be corrected first. 7. The above relates to the Feng Shui of the home. The influence will be on those who stay in the house. 8. Under Pillars of Destiny, it is more on the individual. Here we can still apply the 33.3 percent rule set where if it is less than 33.3 percent the influence is `neglible'. For example, it does not really matter if you wear a diamon ring or a sapphire ring. Wear what you enjoy or like. 9. For clothing, since it can cover 33.3 percent or more of our body, you can, in my opinion, wear colours that suits a person. 10. Alhough one can say that Blue and Red are opposite spectrum, but if we look at these two colours in another perspective, we can say that they are instead Yang colours. The three primary colours: Red, Green and Blue are Yang colours. Some include Yellow also. Therefore, colours are not really like a stove and a water element. If one wears a bright red and blue the two colours do not really mix but it implies "Yang". Take for example, the comic book, tv series and movie series on Superman. If one notice the Superman character, he wears an outside Red `underwear', over blue clothing and has a red cape. Overall, the significance is the `youthful', yang person. Other than Christopher Reeves which had an unfortunate horse riding accident, I believe it is not related to him wearing the the superman outfit as he is not doing filiming when it happened. Superman series both in comics, films etc.. are a commercial success. Similarly, some companies e.g. Advertising companies or companies which wants a `loud' voice / presence may use red and blue logos. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chew Chin, For a beginner of Feng Shui, the easiest to `pick' up is the Shapes and Form School of Feng Shui and the Compass School: Eight House Theory. For advanced audits, Flying Star Theory is used to determine the birth chart of the house. Pillars of destiny: element strength and season of influence is used especially to understand a `bigger picture' and to further analyse the various cures/enhancements and its effect on the individual. For those who do not have the patience or do not want the hassle of reading endlessly about Feng Shui can get a professional help from FS practitioners. Please see below:- I believe that you are very new to Feng Shui. It is best to get books on Shapes and Form Feng Shui or go thru the materials at http://www.geomancy.net/fs/theory.htm You can also generate a free computerised Eight House report at www.geomancy-online.com or http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm to generate a manual report. There is a Flying Star House Number Feng Shui at www.geomancy-online.com You are correct. Flying Star Theory takes account only horizontal analysis (8 equal sectors or 9 pie chart sectors). The Flying Star Number Feng Shui, takes into account the Vertical analysis or house/building more than 1 level high. You can do your own homework about Feng Shui or get a Feng Shui audit done by a competent FS practitioner. Once you get your key, determine the amount of renovation work to be carried out. Nearer the time, it is also good to get an auspicious date for the move. Do remember that Feng Shui is `fast food' where one can within a day, pick up the knowledge. It also depends on how one wants to be `involved' or non involment with Feng Shui. Serious students of Feng Shui can take many years of learning, practice and more importantly understanding. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Members of www.geomancy-online.com can make use of the Pillars of Comparison module to check the relationship of two parties. You can check out the various combinations. For example:- Compare Husband and son Husband and daughter son and daughter Wife and daughter Wife and son etc... It would be interesting to do so:) This is to take advantage of the computing power to analyse in detail the various relationships, clashes etc.. of true tradtional Pillars of Destiny. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, The correct colours are reflected under this URL: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/colours.htm The following are the correct representation of the various elements/colours:- Water = Blue, Black, grey. Metal = White or Gold Wood = Green or Brown Fire = Red, purple, pink Earth = Yellow Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. One view point is based on the symbolism of the two symbols: Circle represents the Metal element Triangle represents the Fire element. Under the destructive cycle: Fire destroys Metal. One interpretation of wealth creation is where if Fire is strong, it can destroy Metal to create wealth. 2. However, since the metal is surrounded by Fire, another point of view is that Fire is used to control metal element. Under Para 1, it is `wealth' creation. While under Para 2, it is used as a controlling element. For example, when we use 6 coins to represent Big Metal, it is good to use Red string to control the metal element. (Where Red represents the Fire element). Therefore, one should thus understand that we can look Fire and Metal elements under different perspectives. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Ideally, good buildings have the `water' facilities away from the offices. Here, pumbing can be concentrated at the corner of a building i.e. the pantry area, the toilets (both male and female). 2. Since most of us are not going to spent so much time at the toilet area, the male and female toilets can still be next to each other. Usually, the centre area or a walkway for maintenance (housing the pumbing) for both toilets) is between the male and female toilet. 3. No matter how, the above is still a better choice rather than the toilet in the middle or at one location where it does not at least share one external wall. Here, some office main entrances may be facing these toilets. For example, I recall seeing such a building i.e. Fortune Centre building in Singapore. This type of `configuration' is best avoided if one can. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Sorry, can you clarify what you mean. Anyway, the page for the site has undergone a revamp. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Normally, a water star implies a flat surface. A fish tank need not necessary "comply" with the water star i.e. clear space if it is tall. 2. The usual advise is not to place a fish tank in the bedroom. Here, bedrooms should be more Yin than Yang. However, this depends on the tolerance of individuals. It is like the mirror facing the bed. Some of us may feel uncomfortable while others do not feel anything at all. 3. A mountain star has to be located and cannot be activated at the window location. In my opinion, as the fish tank is most likely to be `tall', it is not necessary the equivalent of a water star in this case. Contrast a true water star e.g. a pool of water in front of the house (not stagnant). Warmest Regards, Cecil However, activating a water star

Dear Anon, Sorry, hope you can clarify futher as to where you had read where the phoenix and dragon are `kept' in the bedroom. So far, as I recall, I have not made the above remarks other than mention that they are symbols that some married couples use (embrodied) on their pillow covers. However, as the phoenix represents the Female and the dragon Male, they are sometimes embroided on pillow covers for `luck'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. If there are different `Gods' one should place them with a gap in between the altars. 2. The altar can be on the same level and simply leave a gap e.g. 1 or 2 inches between the `Gods'. Alternatively, another method is to use support to raise the `Gods' and leave them at different levels. The more important `God' should be highest and preferably in the centre of the alter placement. Do note that `raising the level of the Gods is not compulsory but just another consideration (instead of leaving a gap between the figurines). 3. Ideally, these figurines should be displayed `out' of the house. For example, avoid having it face into the bedroom or a toilet. 4. Other `taboos' include:- Not on the same wall as the toilet, Not placed in the bedroom 5. Ideal locations are those where they face the main door area. They need not face the main door but rather face the area or vicinity of the main entrance door. 6. It is acceptable for them to face the frontage of the house or a window (located at the frontage of the house). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Closing the lid of the toilet sit is secondary to Feng Shui. Here, the chief consideration is to try to locate imbalances e.g. using the Flying Star analysis for the house. If there is an imbalance, we need to `fix' it. As for closing the lid of the toilet, in my opinion, it is better to simply close the toilet door. If so, one do not need to close the lid of the toilet sit/bowl. You have brought up an interesting perspective thou:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Yes, as Try these Fun Edu-polls is a new list, existing users has to click on the link Mailing Lists (Either found on the main page of geomancy-forum.com or click the ICON MORE icon on the top frame and select Mailing Lists. Once you are under the Mailing Lists ==================================== Click on the check box next to the "Try these Fun Edu-Polls" to subscribe to it as a mailing list. The Answers! to Fun Edu-Polls can also be subsribed also. I have also added the Photo Tours with Interest (to allow users to subscribe to it as a mailing list). {Due to several requests for this to be included as a mailing list option. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Thanks for your understanding. I am equally concerned of privacy issues. This is why we believe in continuing to allow users here to use the anonymous feature of the forum. I have always kept the information in the forum private. The polls will certainly add interactivity in the forum and all polls are subject to privacy considerations. Do expect to find a Fourth Generation site, which we are working on, for next year also. Warmest Regards, Cecil

The picture below shows the open `slate' staircase. It is better if the staircase is enclosed to allow Qi to flow more "smoothly." Below, Picture size = 4k Credit and Source: The Straits Times, S'pore, 25th December 1999, Pg 8 Life!

Based `strictly' on Shapes and Form Feng Shui, can you tell which roof is auspicious and which is not? Which Roofing is auspicious? Please refer to the picture below for reference before you complete this poll Q1. In the picture below, Roof marked [ A ], is it auspicious? Q2. In the picture below, Roof marked [ B ], is it auspicious? Q3. In the picture below, Roof marked [ C ], is it auspicious? Q4. In the picture below, Roof marked [ D ], is it auspicious? View Current Poll Results Below, Picture size = 76k Source & Credit: The River Place Sales Brochure

Is this plot of land by the Singapore River auspicious? Clue: 1. Ask yourself this question: Is the meandering river auspicious or inauspicious? 2. Is the location of the plot of land (River Place) condo in relation to the `curve' of the river auspicious or inauspicious? The River Place Condo: Plot of Land Is the plot of land of the River Place Condo auspicious? Yes, I think it is. No, I don't think so. Not sure. View Current Poll Results Below, location of River Place, size = 67k:- Source and Credit: River Place Sales Brochure Note: Reviews will be posted to Answers! to the Fun Polls in a week's time.

House with very bad Feng Shui Can a house with very bad Feng Shui be cured even by a highly qualified FS Master? Yes, I believe it can. No, I don't think so. I am not sure. View Current Poll Results

What is the objective of this 3 question survey? To find out how many of us are comfortable or feel ill at ease having a Television set facing their bed. Your honest response is appreciated. Click here to View Current Survey Results Click here to participate in this simple three question survey Television set in the bedroom or press Go! in the table below! The Three Questions asked are shown below:- Television set in the bedroom Q1. Do you have a TV set in the bedroom facing your bed? Q2. If your TV set is facing the bed, do you cover the screen before you sleep? Q3. If you do not cover the TV set, do you have sleep problems? View Current Survey Results

[Note: Cross posted from the conference: Try these Fun Polls] Pictures of the Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong can be found under this URL:- http://www.bankofchina.com/english/bank/bankf3c.htm -------- Original Message ------- Message cross posted from conference: Chinese Culture Dear cecil, I read in couple of books that bank of china resembles a knife and posses threat to the surrounding building since knife cuts through surrounding building. Is this correct. Thanks. --------- End of Message --------- What do you think? Although you have not seen the neighbouring building, however, do try to make a guess! Do you think that the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong is a threat to it's neighbours? Yes, I believe so. No, I don't think so. I am not sure. View Current Results

1. You should have some idea of the Five Elements. If not, please refer to: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/5element.htm 2. Some Feng Shui practitioners have argued that electricity belongs to the Fire element. While some disagree and mentioned that it is of the Metal element. Others suggest that it is the Water element. 3. As this is a controversial topic, there are really no right or wrong answers. It is up to how one explains for themselves. You have to look at each `link' and analyse them separately. For example, the wire that carry the electricty. The electric appliance. For example, if it is an electric stove, fire heat is generated. If it is a microwave oven, perhaps it is of the metal element. View Current Poll Results It is for the reader to form an opinion. Since this is an interesting topic, lets hear from you:- The Five Elements Concept What element do you classify electricity under? Fire element Metal element Water element Wood element Earth element It depends on the appliance View Current Results

Pictures of the Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong can be found under this URL:- http://www.bankofchina.com/english/bank/bankf3c.htm -------- Original Message ------- Message cross posted from conference: Chinese Culture Dear cecil, I read in couple of books that bank of china resembles a knife and posses threat to the surrounding building since knife cuts through surrounding building. Is this correct. Thanks. --------- End of Message --------- What do you think? Although you have not seen the neighbouring building, however, do try to make a guess! Do you think that the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong is a threat to it's neighbours? Yes, I believe so. No, I don't think so. I am not sure. View Current Poll Results

Dear Anon, Thanks for bring up this interesting question. It has to do with symbolism. If one notice carefully, Kumquat or Kum symbolises gold or the word `Kim' represents Gold. During Chinese New Year, a child may present an elder at their residence with two Kums (which represent gold). If one looks at pictures or paintings of " Kum " it looks golden and hence it symbolises Gold. (Recently, I posted a sample of Chinese New Year cards, one of the pictures show the " Kum " which looks golden. *Joke* If one day, apples looks `golden' then some may subsitute the use of it for the above purpose. Warmest Regards, Cecil

[Note: This message refers to the Sample Wedding Invitation cards, Chinese New Year cards that was posted recently to the conference: Photo Tours of Interest (with Pictures) This conference is not included in the mailing list but rather, one has to login to the forum to see them as it contains pictures etc..] Dear Anon, I agree with you. Why not red envelopes used. Red envelopes are also used. However, the `disadvantage' of using red envelopes is that if one tries to write on it, especially with blue or black ink, it is pretty hard to see. (I believe this is the main reason). Otherwise, red envelopes are acceptable. Warmest Regards, Cecil