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Dear SL,

1. In my opinion, for those who would like to really find out what is real Feng Shui can get their `clue' from "academic" Feng Shui books especially from Dr. Evelyn Lip.

2. Some of Dr. Evelyn Lip's book include:

" Feng Shui for the Home " and " Chinese Geomancy. "

One can easily search for the author especially under : amazon.com or other online bookstores.

3. It is sad that today.. many may not want to `touch' her books because it refers more towards: history, origin and various concepts in Feng Shui. However, many people (I believe) feel that it may not have strong advise or an A to Z application of what they perceive as Feng Shui.

Unlike another famous author who usually gives you all the advise. I believe many people then feel that this is the `real' stuff as it is `suppose' to be applied (EASILY).

4. Alternatively, one can buy some of the "first" generation Feng Shui books such as by the author: Derek Walters.

I find that his work is authentic because:

4.1 He wrote few books on Feng Shui.
4.2 All his books have reference to either Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.

His classic book " Handbook of Feng Shui " has concepts on the 5 elements.

While his pictorial book on Feng Shui has lots of illustrations.

5. Frankly, I believe book authors should follow these two authors who help one to understand Feng Shui concepts instead of `bragging' about what cures one should use here or there.

Such authors WILL (in my opinion) do more harm than good. And feed the frenzy of commercial companies who earn lots of money making wind chimes; figures etc....

6. If one has the time; one can also go thru some of the messages in this forum. It is hoped that whatever advise or messages written would help to distinguish between Feng Shui ; Chinese beliefs ; Ba Zi (Pillars) and others.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

On 6/1/01 1:15:00 AM, S L wrote:
>Dear Cecil,
>
>Yes, I agree with you that the
>feng shui practice worldwide
>is very much peppered by each
>community's
>cultural/religional belief. My
>question is what is real feng
>shui, what is not? How do you
>separate out the real thing
>from the made-belief?
>
>Warmest regards,
>SL
>
>
>On 5/31/01 8:23:00 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
>>Dear Eng Choon,
>>
>>1. Please note that what you
>>had mentioned has to do more
>>with `beliefs' than Feng Shui.
>>
>>2. Under the Five Elements
>>Concept - destructive cycle:
>>it is where metal destroys
>>wood to create wealth.
>>
>>Ref:
>>https://www.geomancy.net/fs/5el
>>ement.htm
>>
>>2.1 One interpretation is as
>>follows:-
>>
>>Use 3 coins to be placed under
>>the floor mat:
>>
>>This is where 3 represents =
>>wood element
>>and the metal coins represent
>>metal.
>>
>>Here, symbolically metal is
>>used to destroy wood element
>>(represented by the 3 coins).
>>
>>Result: When one steps on the
>>3 coins; it is like one
>>stepping on or touching gold.
>>
>>2.2 Another interpretation:
>>
>>6 coins represent metal.
>>
>>Since metal = gold or in the
>>Five elements concept: instead
>>of the `western'
>>interpretation of METAL; METAL
>>in mandarin refers to or is
>>called GOLD.
>>
>>Here, since 6 coins represent
>>BIG GOLD (METAL); the belief
>>is that if one steps on "6
>>GOLD" one is stepping on large
>>amounts of gold.
>>
>>2.3 Some other FS
>>practitioners or book authors
>>indicate another version:
>>
>>Place 8 or 9 coins under the
>>floor mat.
>>
>>Here, they believe that the
>>number 8 or 9 are lucky
>>numbers.
>>
>>2.4 If one follows the above;
>>these are generally beliefs
>>rather than Feng Shui.
>>
>>3. There is even one School of
>>Feng Shui which beliefs in
>>asking their clients to bury "
>>the Eight Treasures " for
>>example at each corner of the
>>house and under the
>>centrepoint or even below the
>>main entrance.
>>
>>The idea is the same: when one
>>steps on the floor of the main
>>entrance... one is said to
>>step on gold.
>>
>>Warmest Regards,
>>Cecil
>>
>>On 5/30/01 9:54:00 AM, Eng Choon Yeo
>>wrote:
>>>Recently I have heard of a
>>>friend telling me to use 6
>>>gold colour coins( either 5
>>>cents or 1 dollar coin ) to
>>>place on top of a place which
>>>i usually walk in and out.He
>>>had done so and his luck began
>>>to turn good and also wins 4D
>>>fews times with recently
>>>strike a 3rd
>>>prize. I had read on the FREE
>>>Advice ( General Topics ) and
>>>came across an item regarding
>>>this 6 coins. I have use 6
>>>5cents coins and place it
>>>evenly apart between the 6
>>>coins on top of my main doors
>>>recently and I hope this will
>>>bring me good luck since i am
>>>on the bad side for nearly 2
>>>years. Will this methods works
>>>well with me. Here are my
>>>personal details:
>>>1. Animal Bone fortune : Horse
>>>Bone
>>>2. Twelve creature : Stag
>>>3. Career Star :
>>>Independence Star
>>>4. Yearly Gods :
>>>Broken Year
>>>5. Nine Stars : Chi
>>>Tu
>>>
>>>My Kua no. is 5 and i belong
>>>to one of the West group Gua
>>>and my Gua element is EARTH
>>>elememt.
>>>My birth element is WEAK WOOD.
>>
>>Since the above is relatively simple to
>>do; and as it is based on beliefs, I do
>>not see any harm in anyone trying it
>>out. (I am not sure it will work for
>>everyone though).
>>
>>But as mentioned in past forum messages;
>>the use of metal element at various
>>places in the house is `less harmful'
>>then the danger of activating bad earth
>>element or bad wood element. Since metal
>>is used as a cure.
>>
>>Warmest Regards,
>>Cecil
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