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Understanding FS
Modern science has only recently discovered that the earth's
atmosphere is crowded with powerful but invisible energy waves
and lines that enable us to enjoy telephones and radios, fax
machines and satellite communications.
The ancient Chinese scientists discovered the existence of these
energy lines many centuries ago.
They described these invisible atmospheric lines of energy in
symbolic terms, referring to them as the Dragon's cosmic breath
if they were beneficial and as its killing breath if they were
unfavourable.
Feng Shui was the name given to the practice of beneficially
harnessing these energy forces.
People of Chinese origin have long known about Feng Shui. Over
the centuries it has been passed by word of mouth from generation
to generation, so that those ignorant of its philosophical underpinnings,
have come to regard it as superstitious practice.
Feng Shui is the art of living in harmony with the land, such
that one derives the greatest benefits, peace and prosperity
from being in perfect equilibrium with Nature.
Feng Shui holds out the promise of a life of meaningful abundance
to those who follow its principles and precepts when building
their homes and workplaces.
Perhaps it is knowledge and practice of this ancient science
that has enabled Chinese immigrants and their families all over
the world to succeed and flourish, building respectable businesses
for themselves, and living in harmonious interface with their
neighbours in their adoptive lands.
Feng Shui cannot be viewed narrowly either as a science, with
"magical" formulae, nor as a art based totally on instincts.
It is a flexible mixture of both, and to practice it effectively,
conceptual principles extracted from ancient classical manuals
must be applied in consonance with the thinking man's intuition
and personal judgements.
To further complicate the practice, there are also elements
of superstitious beliefs superimposed on the whole body of Feng
Shi principles.
These cannot be ignored nor forgotten.
Indeed, today's Feng Shui veterans frequently and successfully
employ symbolism and village-type superstition. |
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