Five Element
Wood
The first element is wood because it is the beginning of new life;
it is the creator of the five-element cycle. We have heard many
times that people use wood furniture as a wood element, this is not
a good substitute to use as furniture is dead wood it is lifeless
and contains none or little Ch'i, although it can contain positive
energy, if it has had a good history, remember furniture, books,
virtually anything can contain bad energy from previous owners or
even someone who has handled it, that is why we cleanse all our
products we sell before we send them out, because we do not always
know the history behind them whilst they were being manufactured.
You need to use live wood in the form of a bushy plant similar to a
"money plant" as it holds so much live Ch'i and also retains it.
Plants also filter the air we breathe; it is so much better to use a
natural form when it comes to the wood element. Remember to feed and
water it, because if it dies it will hold Sha Ch'i, even on any dead
leaves, so keep it in good condition. The wood element can be
replaced by the colour green. I find that the colour is not as
effective as the element of live wood though. There shouldn't be
many times that you need to use a colour to replace live wood as
there are so many plants that we can use indoors. You can of course
use both together.
Wood represents the directions of East and the Zhen gua. It also
represents the South East and the Xuan gua.
Fire
Fire Element is the most "Yang" of the elements. Because fire is so
Yang, this is the one instance where colour does work well. A
tea-light or table lamp with a red shade make excellent fire
remedies, please be very careful when using candles.
Fire represents the South and the Li gua.
Earth
Earth element is often confused with soil, which is only part of the
element, it needs to be combined with rock, clay, and stone etc.
i.e. a terracotta pot filled with soil is a perfect earth element,
or a clay statue. Earth colours are yellow, beige but not as
effective as the real element itself.
Earth represents the North East or the Gen gua. It also represents
the South West or the Kun gua. In addition, it represents the
"Centre" of the Master Trigram.
Metal
Metal can be found in many forms. Silver, Gold, Copper, and Bronze
are just a few of the Metal Element. You can also be creative when
using this element; you could use a brass Kwan yin, three-legged
toad or a nice Dragon. When choosing an element try to look at the
shape, don't use sharp points or unattractive objects just because
they have the element you need, Feng Shui is about creating a
harmony and balance and it should look attractive in the
environment. The colours you should use are white, gold, and silver.
Metal is the Dui gua in the West. It is also the Qian gua in the North
West.
Water
Water is the key element; we would not exist without it, our planet
as our body is made up of mainly water. It is a very powerful
element to use, it should always be clear and free flowing, never
let it go stagnant, as this will create many problems. A fountain or
aquarium is ideal or a simple fishpond in the garden. Water has
always been associated with power. It has been used for thousands of
years by Kings and Emperors in the form of protection as in a moat,
or a powerful attraction for abundance. If you look at most Cities
today, they are either positioned near the water or have large lakes
or rivers close by. Most ocean-side and lakeside homes are also
sought after.The colours
blue or black can replace water.
Water represents the Kan gua in the
North.
4 Cycles
Productive cycle
Wood feeds Fire, Fire feeds earth, Earth feeds metal, Metal feeds
water, and Water feeds Wood. This is known as the Sheng cycle.
Destructive cycle
Metal destroys Wood, wood destroys earth, earth destroys water,
water destroys fire, and fire destroys metal.
Controlling cycle
Wood controls metal, metal controls fire, fire controls water, water
controls earth, earth controls wood.
Dissolving cycle
Wood dissolves water, water dissolves metal, metal dissolves earth,
earth dissolves fire, and fire dissolves wood.
Conclusion
You should be careful when using the elements in certain areas,
Ideally you should have a consultation for best advice, although in
future issues I will be covering this again in even greater detail,
because if used correctly they can have a major impact on wealth,
health, relationships etc.
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