Cecil Lee

Dear Dijana, I believe, your description of the Bagua Map is based on static Feng Shui. Unfortunately, it has no basis in Traditional Feng Shui and furthermore, *Black Hat Sect* FS is not recognised here and by all other Traditional Practioners in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Far East. I strongly recommend you for a star to use the Eight House Theory. How to do an Eight House Analysis: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house2.htm or a free computerised version is at http://www.geomancy-online.com In addition, it is advisable to understand the Shapes and Form School. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Toni, 1. As you are aware, the key `ingredient' to Flying Star analysis is to determine the exact compass degree of the front door. This is the traditional way to do Feng Shui not only from this site but any other sites practising traditional Feng Shui. 2. I have mentioned in a few earlier emails that for those who are more `creative' can if they want to find the frontage of their house and from here need not necessary use the `door' at this location but even windows. Or if they feel differently about which ever main door they think can be used. This is usually where "most light comes" into the home. 3. There are some who like to impress their clients, can use such maverick way of determing the main door. Here, one have to justify their actions to their clients. No one can stop anyone from practising methods that they feel like it or even want to be `different'. It is thus up to their clients to `accept' such analysis (provided if they are even aware of what Flying Star is about). Else, doing such things is easy for the Feng Shui Practioner. 4. My belief is that if anyone wants to go out of the `beaten-track' to do their own method must first of all, have a proven record to so do. The reason why many: Feng Shui Practioners / Masters and Grand Masters have continued to use the traditional method of locating the main door even if it is not the frontage is: If one uses another method, how do we thus find the `correct' main door. Frankly it is easy to " disagree " with the Traditional method. But, can one come up with a `solution' or a standard to adopt. For example, if we start to take the point where light filters into the house, and if the windows measures 10 feet or more, where then do we take degree as "the main entrance door". I feel that this is an important reasoning enough. Can you thus come up with a better solution that is acceptable by not all but at least most practioners? Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Chai, This is based on the Eight Aspirations or Eight/Life Associations where North is the career sector. The above is based on the interpretation of the Gua Trigram where North = Career sector. Unfortunately, this is a general statement and is not personalised to anyone. It is like saying that North = Water sector. Due to the many other Feng Shui theories available which are personalised to an individual: especially Eight House Theory, Flying Star. In my opinion, I consider this Kindergarden Feng Shui or `pre-school' level. Here, it is too general a theory. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Apologies if you got the wrong message. It is actually not a gift certificate but rather a Certificate of Appreciation to those who had regularly logged into the forum. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. For those who feel that they can help, or point out some salient points, should go ahead and post your comments or suggestions. Here, we encourage participation in order to help each other in the `best' of our abilities. 2. Another reason is that there is a real shortage of good Feng Shui practioners all over the world. I believe, there are many who know `less' about Feng Shui are actually practising and for those who have been in this site and feel confident to help or keen in being a practioner can take the opportunity to help to reply questions you feel that you are confident to reply to. 3. Here, it is a win win situation: a. Where you can apply what you have understood. b. If there is a need for clarification, I can always add some comments or annotation. c. Robert and myself can then spent time to develop more courses, programs and share other new research with everyone. A few practioners have highlighted that if one is "new" but keen to help others, this is good. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Most statistical models used is based on a new and simple method proposed in the book: New Directions in the I Ching by Larry Schoenholtz. Warmest Regards Cecil

Dear Anon, In my Applied Feng Shui Course or book, under Unit 6, I have listed three methods of manual calculations to derive the Gua Number also. All three manual methods shows the Gua Number for both Males and Female as 3 which is the same as found in the software. I cannot comment further on the accuracy of the feng shui site mentioned. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Apologies, I still do not understand your question. To analyse a house, one should instead use proper tools like Flying Star Theory. One look at whether the house should be at the top or bottom quadrant is `too superficial' way of looking at things. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, A three-legged toad does not feature prominently in any traditional Feng Shui literature. In my opinion, it is a commercial product. I leave it to anyone to decide whether they feel this is true or not. Do note that there is no basis for it under Feng Shui. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Apologise, can you elaborate further what you mean by below the center line. In addition, can you elaborate not just the bedroom but what is at the `centrepoint' of the house (if I get u correctly). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, One has to do a full Feng Shui audit in order to look at e.g. the attic or basement etc.. from many angles such as Shapes and Form, Flying Star analysis etc... Therefore, I prefer not to `generalise' and make everyone follow a set principle. Each house differs and one should gather a total picture to make a final analsis. I hope you can understand my concern and reason for not stereo typing every situations as they can lead to a `misunderstanding'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, As vines and creepers are plants, there is really no harm in having them in places (in the house) where one feels comfortable having them. If they able to grow and needs little maintenance, this is acceptable. The `taboo' is to avoid having them at the bedroom. The reason cited is that they are growing and a bedroom where possible should be more `yin'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. This is a subjective question. I believe if you `throw' this question into the newsgroup, you will get all sorts of response. 2. Overall, the original aim of Feng Shui is to enhance beneificial Qi and neutralise Sha Qi. 3. Many Western Feng Shui practioners (especially those that are not Traditional Feng Shui) will love your question. These practioners will always emphasise on "space clearing" or clearing of clutter. 4. In my opinion, many who are not exposed to so many Traditional Feng Shui and related subjects naturally would place space clearing on their top most agenda. 5. Aside from Feng Shui `aspects', I believe there were others in the field of Management or Organisation behavioural studies which had looked into this issue. It is interesting to find that some cannot work properly if all their clutter has been removed. But if they are at their workstation they can easily locate whatever information they want. But get lost when they are neatly in place. In my opinion, this is secondary to Feng Shui as it is personalised to a person's workspace. However, if involves the entire house or office, one should try to be as `neat' as possible. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, There are two key issues here: 1. One should activate the `Water star' in the living room. Here, low furnitures or uncluttered furntiure helps. 2. Chinese antique furniture If it is an antique furniture, where possible check the history of furniture piece. I understand that it is quite difficult here. But old furniture had in the past absorbed Qi from its surroundings. Too many `antique' furniture is said to result in or some Feng shui practioners felt that it would result in "conservative thinking." 3. Similiarly, a house should be proportionate in size i.e. the living room must not be too large in relation to other rooms. In the opinion of some Feng Shui Masters, this would result in the breadwinner being over ambitious e.g. in their career. Alternatively, if the living room is small in comparison to the rest of the rooms, the breadwinner would `end up' being timid. *JOKE* By the way, you do not need to post erh.. too many questions as I believe, you have qualified for the Commemorative Certificate. Congratulations. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Where best, the main door should not be next to the rubbish chute. It is simliar to the result of having a toilet next to the main entrance door. For an elevator, it depends on the quality of the reinforcement between the lifts and the house. The thicker it is the better. Currently lifts are of the metal element and some Feng Shui practioners belief that lifts/elevators are moving metal. I personally belief, if the elevators are properly isolated, by concete and reasonably thick, this should not at the moment pose a problem. However, there is no harm if one uses the Flying Star Analysis to check on whether there could be an imbalance caused at this location by looking at the `star numbers' relationship. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Potentially all long corridors have `difficult' Qi flows especially if they are narrow. Usually, if the corridor is reasonably large, plants are used (spaced out) along each side of the corridor. It can be alternated. But in a narrow corridor, some have used pictures or even a display shelf at the end of the corridor. For a toilet, it is best to close the toilet door when not in use and not leave it open. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In order to understand `better', I like to share with you the fact that in the past, Chinese usually avoid having a toilet in the house! Here, there is totally no toilet at all. Hopes the above `answers' your question. For those who love water or long baths, it is not so good news. In my opinion, where possible the toilet bowl should not be at the true compass points i.e. at every 15 degree increments as this is based on the Flying Star 24 directions. The reason is because, if it so happen to be at an auspicious sector, this is not `so good.' Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Top 10 Users of this forum, (As at 11 November 1999) 1. To check whether you qualify, under the MORE icon, click under Top 10 Users. 2. You automatically `qualify' for the Special Commemorative Millenium Certificate. 3. I am inviting those in the top ten list to provide us details of your address privately. 4. Please send us a private mail (to robert-lee@3dmail.com) with the following:- a. Your name that you want on the certificate. b. Your full address. 5. We will sent the certificate in the first week of January 2000. This is a small token of appreciation to thank you for your active participation and to celebrate this (current) forum's 1st Anniversary. You are welcome to post your feedback on this forum. We certainly like to hear from you. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. The `squeak' has more to do with `beliefs' than Feng Shui. 2. As for the door that does not close properly or difficult to close, it moves closer to Feng Shui and `commonsense approach'. 3. It is best that such as important thing like the main door not being able to close properly is best fixed as soon as possible. 4. As for commonsense approach, if the door is such that it can easily be opened by a burglar, than fix it fast. 5. In some situations where the Flying Star Analysis recommends that a sector has to be `kept quiet' do invest in a can of " WD40 oil". Warmest Regards, Cecil Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Grateful if you can describe in greater detail as I still not sure what u mean i.e. do you mean that as you enter the main door, there are two walls on each side like a larger main door within the house? Thanks. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Elena, For your constant support, you will be pleased to know that I will be `reserving' one for you as currently it is limited. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Yes, some practioners consider this a poison arrow especially if it is above the bedroom door. The result is that it will affect the marriage e.g. separation or divorce. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Other methods include hanging beaded curtains. Or have a side table and placing a lamp on it if say the bed is facing the door of both rooms. 2. Alternatively, place a linen cupboard i.e. it can be a low one inside one of the rooms. The above are the best alternatives. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Broadly, this comes under `beliefs'. So it is up to the person or him/her being influenced by someone else making the comments. In my opinion, if the plant is healthy, does not look like or have a profile of a `monster' or some `unknown' shape are considered acceptable. If it has spikes like a cactus, then it is considered by some FS practioners to `cure' what they belief are inauspicious locations. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, I believe your statement is true. I have not fully researched into this aspect but I have do remember coming across a variety of dragons. Cannot really remember off-hand if there are at least 13 but this figure sounds reasonable enough. Warmest Regards, Cecil