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Feng Shui From a Witch's point of view and spell work
SInce i just made coment on Feng shui on another thread here it seemed time to post this.. on Feng shui and what i may me to the art..
Feng Shui
From a Witch's point of view
The Art of Sacred Geomancy as Practiced by the Eastern World
There is much being made of this Ancient Art in the current day world From Celebrities to builders, consulting Feng Shui Masters in ordering or building a home has become commonplace
This Art was once the providence of Emperors
and Shoguns, now it is an art available to all who ask for information.
So what is Feng Shui ( Fung Shway)?
And why should a Witch care what it is?
In a few words Feng Shui is the flow of Chi, or Energy
that flows in and around a person, place or thing
Ok, then what the heck am I bringing this up for,
in relation to the Craft ?
Because the flow of Energy
be it in the self,
the room,
the house
or the circle matters
Anything that makes the flow better
for the self
the home and your life
is something to know,
at least IMHO... 
How it all Works
When most people set up an altar space
they do not consider Feng Shui,
but it is what they instinctively do..
they do what "feels" right..
with regard to placement,
often flying in the face of "tradition" to do so
In fact what you are doing
is setting up a small version of a semi conductor...
like a primitive mother board. ( pardon the pun..
making energy flow in and around the space
dependent on what's used...etc
This is Feng Shui
Likewise when one sets up circle,
all the directions have representations in them,
candles, wind chimes, flowers etc.,
again symbology and power flow as one.
Feng Shui means being aware of your environment
with the understanding that everything has Chi or energy.
This energy has the ability to affect you
and how things happen in your life,
to your health or practice of your faith.
Chi is like the wind constantly flowing all around us.
We cannot see it, but we know it exists
Chi is also like water that can be diverted to where it is needed .
And like water it also cycles endlessly like a fountain
A fountain that if interrupted ,
will affect everything else that depends on it.
Which in this case means you
Any good interior designer knows
that the eye should flow from object to object,
in a gestalt glance, taking the whole thing in, as one...
that space itself should flow from one room to the next.
This is just good fashion sense,
now take that a few steps further
and you have the basic tenants of Feng Shui
with regards to the arrangement and placement
of ones house and belongings.
So its not really an odd thing at all,
just basic common sense with a few new twists tossed in.
Which I am sure will make a few people scream
to hear me put it that way
There is a LOT more to it than that ,
but for basic understanding this is enough
So what has this got to do with a practicing Witch ?
The good vibes that surround us
make all the difference in the world ,
literally, in how life goes, both in circle and out.
If you read any Book of Shadows or Grimore,
you will find that X items are called for
in the recipe, as it were, to do certain things.
Colors of candles for candle magick,
the right incense to burn,
the placement of the altar set,
what window to put it in etc.
All laid out in detail
Now can you do the spell without all that..?
Sure ya can, but it makes it easier to do and works better with the right tools..
Feng Shui is one of the reasons why.
All those elements combine to make the Chi flow correctly
and make the energy flow be strong and positive.
Now all the altar goods are also related to the Gods/Goddess
to whom we are petitioning,
but its not just history that has decided what to use.
The Flow of Chi, the energy that vibrates
for a given work is what makes certain things preferable
to have in their "proper" placement.
As all things have Chi and that Chi effects you..
The smell of a given incense
makes subtle changes in the energy flow,
the colors of the candles add there own vibrations,
the sounds of the music playing effects the flow,
the placement of the tools you are using
and what are they made of ,
effect the flow of energy around you.
If you are "grounded and centered"
Then your Chakras are into the flow of this energy pattern.
Any good rite or spell is like releasing
a flow of water to a given design,
and as any kid of five knows,
if you just turn on the hose
and lay it down ,the water just spreads out
Where-as you pick up the hose and point it...
you can do something with it
This is tapping into Feng Shui, the Chi,
the energy flow that is part of all things
and directing it to go to a given purpose.
As with the Chakras having oneself
in balance and harmony is critical..
Add now the concept of having
the energy that's there to be tapped,
directed to where you want it
in an unrestricted supply.
This principal is not just for rite and ritual,
although you can see where it would aid you
It is also for the home, work space etc.
A fat lot of good it does to have your ritual space
set up with perfect Feng Shui,
If the house you live in is a Chi wasteland !
That attacks you with every turn rather than empower you.
Have you ever been to someone's house or work
that you couldn't wait to get away from ?
That made you tired every time you spent time there..?
And it had nothing to do with the company ?
It was most likely due to the Feng Shui of the place.
The flow did not caress and empower,
it attacked and harassed you
There are many things related
to what makes good or bad Feng Shui
and below you will find some good links
to learn more of those details.
But understand this much and you will improve your life,
your health and your practice of the Craft.
Work with the flow of energy
Aid it to come to you and surround you and you
will see an increase in good things, all the way around,
as you are in harmony with
the music of life.
May your home and your life be blessed
And have strong positive Feng Shui !
Blessings on your coming
Blessings on your going
Blessings on all your house |
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