Dear cecil,
what is the best place to keep a bowl of water with metal pieces and flower petals and
floating candles(all five elements). Thanks.

Dear Anon,
My frank advise is that if one is really not sure where to place such objects or have no idea whether it is auspicious to do so, try not to place it.
It is better to have a `clean', clear and clutter free environment than placing the unknown.
On the `commonsense' approach, (other than Feng Shui), how often must one change the water. For those who stay at areas where there is mosquito, will it breed mosquitoes.
Here, it is best not to "feel" that I have something I feel useful, I want to `utilize' it. It may do more harm than good.
I guess, if one really wants or yearn to place such a configuration, would have to go with one's feeling.
Let me elaborate further how Traditional Feng Shui uses the Five Elements in an equivalent situation:-
a. In my opinion, it is a more effective choice to understand the use of lighting in the house as opposed to what you have described.
Many Traditional Feng Shui practioners frequently use lighting to enhance the Qi of a premises.
If poision arrow does not occur, the shape of light holders does not matter. Preferably they should however, be in the shape of an UP arrow e.g.
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(This is not compulsory but would be nice).
What happens if there is Sha Qi?
The advise is to use usually glass or cyrstal lighting ( round shape).
Some FS practioners may ask their clients to use Five round bulbs at a location. This is considered acceptable as it is said to enhance the Qi.
Under this scope, you can say that the Five bulbs in general represent the Five Elements and lighting increases the flow of beneficial Qi.
Another school of thought says that the number 5 represents e.g. sickness. But this can be "discounted" if you consider that what we are `talking' about is lighting (five bulbs giving off light) as opposed to simply the number 5.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
a. It does not matter if the material is made of glass, plastic or other materials.

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On 9/8/99 1:15:21 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
what is the best place to keep
a bowl of water with metal
pieces and flower petals and
floating candles(all five
elements). Thanks.