Dear Master Cecil:
You once mentioned that a devil hiding in an antique vase.
What is devil like? How do we know if there is a devil nearby? How do we locate a devil; for example, hiding in a vase, in a tree, or in a person?
Hanging a Ba Gua mirror is a strong Feng Shui measure to use unless we are sure there is a devil, isn't it?
I know that the "devil" concept is not something superstitious because in the Holy Bible, Jesus often performed miracles to cast out devils. Nonetheless, we have to discern if it is a devil. In many cases, things are not what they look; rather, logical and rational explanations exist.
Anon

Dear Anon,
1. First of all, try not to be alarmed as often, such happens are `very rare'.
2. You can say that in the practise of Geomancy, it is part and parcel of a Geomaner's `job hazard'. Since, we often, perform audits all over. And many on a rare occassions encounter such situations.
3. In some cultures, we hear of `black magic'. And as I had mentioned previously; the Japanese has theirs, the Chinese and even the Malays or the Bugis (in the Malay peninsula) do have them. However, as mentioned above, these are pretty rare unless, one actively seeks them.
4. For most of us the best precaution we should take are:-
4.1 Do not purchase any old antique furniture in particular wardropes - if the origin is suspect. Even if we are told of it's origin, we should try to avoid buying them.
This is because, (again I must stress - rarely) sometimes, if we inadvertenly purchase a `suspect' antique furniture, a `spirit' which has attached itself to it, may come-in to `live' with us.
4.2 As mentioned in my previous postings, avoid a large lone tree at the frontage of the home (especially if it is usually located at the right side of the compound (if we were to stand at the main door facing outwards). But, please don't take it literally that all trees at this location msut be chopped-off. This is just of the more common situations with regards to `spirits'.
4.3 Hanging windchimes.
If we are not too sure, try not to hang windchimes. As it may inadvertently attract a `playful imp' into the home.
5. I like to assure that (again) that rarely, many of us will not meet such things in our life time. Only those who actively seek them out (or unlucky) have such an encounter.
6. Basically, life is short so, try to put such fears out of your mind.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 5/18/2003 9:15:43 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
You once mentioned that a
devil hiding in an antique
vase.
What is devil like? How do we
know if there is a devil
nearby? How do we locate a
devil; for example, hiding in
a vase, in a tree, or in a
person?
Hanging a Ba Gua mirror is a
strong Feng Shui measure to
use unless we are sure there
is a devil, isn't it?
I know that the "devil"
concept is not something
superstitious because in the
Holy Bible, Jesus often
performed miracles to cast out
devils. Nonetheless, we have
to discern if it is a devil.
In many cases, things are not
what they look; rather,
logical and rational
explanations exist.
Anon

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On 5/18/2003 9:27:41 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear Master CECIL,

When I read this message on item 4.2,in which I am quite curius to know as my house is facing west 270 and infront my house there is a big tree in my neighbour area. In fact, it is quite disturbing when I santd my main door. I can see the tree. Anyway, I had placed a mirror pa kua besidt that, is there anything I can do to block the bad chi.Thanks.
Warmest Regards,
anvp

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1. First of all, try not to be
alarmed as often, such happens
are `very rare'.
2. You can say that in the
practise of Geomancy, it is
part and parcel of a
Geomaner's `job hazard'.
Since, we often, perform
audits all over. And many on a
rare occassions encounter such
situations.
3. In some cultures, we hear
of `black magic'. And as I had
mentioned previously; the
Japanese has theirs, the
Chinese and even the Malays or
the Bugis (in the Malay
peninsula) do have them.
However, as mentioned above,
these are pretty rare unless,
one actively seeks them.
4. For most of us the best
precaution we should take
are:-
4.1 Do not purchase any old
antique furniture in
particular wardropes - if the
origin is suspect. Even if we
are told of it's origin, we
should try to avoid buying
them.
This is because, (again I must
stress - rarely) sometimes, if
we inadvertenly purchase a
`suspect' antique furniture, a
`spirit' which has attached
itself to it, may come-in to
`live' with us.
4.2 As mentioned in my
previous postings, avoid a
large lone tree at the
frontage of the home
(especially if it is usually
located at the right side of
the compound (if we were to
stand at the main door facing
outwards). But, please don't
take it literally that all
trees at this location msut be
chopped-off. This is just of
the more common situations
with regards to `spirits'.
4.3 Hanging windchimes.
If we are not too sure, try
not to hang windchimes. As it
may inadvertently attract a
`playful imp' into the home.
5. I like to assure that
(again) that rarely, many of
us will not meet such things
in our life time. Only those
who actively seek them out (or
unlucky) have such an
encounter.
6. Basically, life is short
so, try to put such fears out
of your mind.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
On 5/18/2003 9:15:43 PM, Anonymous
wrote:
Dear Master Cecil:
You once mentioned that a
devil hiding in an antique
vase.
What is devil like? How do we
know if there is a devil
nearby? How do we locate a
devil; for example, hiding in
a vase, in a tree, or in a
person?
Hanging a Ba Gua mirror is a
strong Feng Shui measure to
use unless we are sure there
is a devil, isn't it?
I know that the "devil"
concept is not something
superstitious because in the
Holy Bible, Jesus often
performed miracles to cast out
devils. Nonetheless, we have
to discern if it is a devil.
In many cases, things are not
what they look; rather,
logical and rational
explanations exist.
Anon