When asked, most people will connect feng shui to the words "balance and harmony." But few realize that those concepts come from the philosophical or religious tradition of Taoism. Taoism seeks to establish harmony with the natural world. It's common translation is "the Way" or "the Path," but literally, the Tao means "nature," as […]
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The Symbolism of the Tiger
A question from one of my web visitors: Maureen, I am interested in purchasing a bejewelled Tiger figurine for my home. Is the bejewelled tiger statue good luck in feng shui? Where should I place the tiger in my home to bring me good luck? Can you please provide the true meaning of […]
Front Door: Northwest & North
(In a previous blog, I wrote how the direction of your front door can impact your life in that house.) If your front door faces northwest or north, you do not have any sunlight that reaches your front door. This is very yin, quiet energy. However, all hope is not lost though. Change the Energy […]
Which Direction Does Your Front Door Face?
Most people know what general direction their front door faces. But did you know that there is inherent energy, or chi, associated with that direction? The chi for each compass direction is created by the sun’s path through the sky. Months ago, I wrote a series of blogs on the front door direction for businesses. […]
Creating Magical Paths
You are walking along a pathway filled with filtered sunlight, vivid colors of the rainbow and wonderful scents. You open onto a gorgeous landscape and are filled with wonder and awe of the natural world. You just experienced one of the best possible pathways in your dream world. In our dreams it is no […]
Myth: Feng Shui is a Religion
During my years as a feng shui practitioner I have had many responses to my profession. Some say, "doing feng shui is against my religion," or "isn't feng shui is a religion?" First, let's fix this myth: feng shui is not a religion. Second, I'll tell you why some may feel this is so: […]