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What Is Feng Shui?
Hi all, today’s topic of discussion is the basics of Feng Shui. Feng shui is a design movement that has become very popular these days, the basis is that with certain materials and the locations of certain pieces in a room, will improve different areas of life.
Chinese Geomancy
Feng shui is also called Chinese geomancy. Chinese Geomancy is a method of divination that interprets marks on the earth or the patterns that are made when you throw a handfull of rocks, stones, soil, sand, pebbles etc.
A person in a trance like state, throws a bunch of rock,stones, pebbles, sand and then calls the associate (sometimes an illiterate young boy) to interpret it.
Feng shui practices architecture as “invisible forces” that hold together the universe, earth and humanity, also called qi (pronounced chee). It was originally used to find a place to build religious buildings. Depending on the desired style, a site was picked by nearby water or stars.
The Five Arts of Chinese Metaphysics
Feng shui is one of the Five Arts of Chinese Metaphysics. Feng shui is classified as physiognomy.
A physiognomy is the observation of appearances using formulas and calculations. Physiognomy is a term used for all divination, specifically feng shui, scrying…
