What is Feng Shui?
Feng Shui, meaning "wind and water", is an
ancient Chinese science. Water is the auspicious purveyor of energy, as it
helps to harness the good chi, while the Wind causes the accumulated good chi
to scatter and disperse.
Observe this simple test: good Feng Shui is
perceived when we feel comfortable, relaxed and happy in any given environment
conversely if you sense fear, sadness and hopelessness, you can say that the
environment suffers from bad Feng Shui. The bad Feng Shui can manifest itself
through unwanted happenings and unpleasant events.
It is believed that around 2205 BC, a noble
tortoise emerged from the legendary Lo river carrying on its huge back nine
numbers that were arranged in a grid pattern. The numbers were arranged in such
a way that adding them up in whatever direction. This was called the "lo-shu"
square.
In Feng Shui, the sequence of numbers provides
the basis of many compass formulae. The use of the Lo Shu square is widely used
in advanced feng shui work. Each number depicts a direction and an element. One
should superimpose the lo shu onto the plan of the house.