Feng shui (traditional Chinese: 風水; simplified Chinese: 风水; pinyin: fēng shuǐ; pronounced /ˈfəŋˌʃueɪ/ foong-shoy in Chinese Mandarin, "fheng-schway" in American English) is an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics believed to utilize the Laws of both heaven (astronomy) and Earth (geography) to help one improve life by receiving positive Qi. The original designation for the discipline is Kan Yu (traditional Chinese: 堪輿; simplified Chinese: 堪舆; pinyin: kānyú; literally: Tao of heaven and earth).

The words feng shui literally translate as "wind-water" in English. This is a cultural shorthand taken from the following passage of the Zhangshu (Book of Burial) by Guo Pu of the Jin Dynasty:

Qi rides the wind and scatters, but is retained when encountering water.

Traditional Feng Shui practice always requires an extremely accurate Chinese compass, or Luo Pan, in order to determine the directions in finding any auspicious sector in a desired location.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Can Feng Shui Predict Freak Accidents?

June 5, 2009: This week there were a number of upsetting events in the news, including the disappearance of a commercial airliner headed for Paris, hit by lightning over the Atlantic Ocean. Just a couple days ago, some people in Southern California were also killed by lightning and yesterday actor David Carradine was found dead in his hotel room from an apparent suicide by hanging.

Because my "Feng Shui Brain" never sleeps, it occurred to me that these tragic events may have been influenced by Feng Shui-- and predictable through traditional calculations we do based on timing and direction. In fact, the lightning strikes reminded me of a client in Florida years ago who reported that her house was struck by lightning. When she told me where, it matched up with an area of her house where the "flying star 3" was present, coupled with an annual energy that would increase the intensity. For the layman, this "3 star" is an energy that can predict electrical problems and is associated with the Zhen trigram, symbolic of thunder. This "flying star 3" energy usually manifests by making people argumentative, gossipy, or have legal problems. But the more obscure definitions can include being bitten by a dog or struck by lightning.

As well, there is a Feng Shui calculation which can predict a potential death from hanging, though it is a rare occurrence. In 17 years of consulting, I have only encountered the variables which could create that situation one time. It was the home of a famous actor, living in the Hollywood Hills at the time. I forewarned him in a written report that there were circumstances within his bedroom and some landscaping plans for just outside the bedroom window which could result in an accident. I didn't want to scare him, so I just told him how to avoid the accident without getting specific. Based on the kind of lifestyle he led, I was even more concerned.

Feng Shui is a predictive art and I have found that people of all types love predictions, although they may not recognize it as such on a daily basis. A day trader follows trends and tries to predict what will happen at any given moment in the stock market. From economists, to political analysts, to seismic activity experts to celebrity gossip shows, everyone wants to know what is going to happen in the future. Originally, Feng Shui Masters were dedicated to helping people avoid tragedies and the very real forces of nature that people were subjected to on a more immediate and threatening basis than they are now. Still, there are circumstances in modern day living and architecture which can predict at least the possibility of a freak accident, whether it is campus shootings or terrorist bombings. For Feng Shui students reading this article, it is the "9" star which is associated with aviation, fires and explosions. It is very volatile energy when paired with the 2, 5 and 7 stars.



Autor: Kartar Diamond

Kartar Diamond is a classically trained Feng Shui master who resides in Southern California. Kartar helps people world wide, with both residential and commercial projects. She is the author of four Feng Shui books, which now have companion e-workbooks, available for download on her website.
Go to http://www.FengShuiSolutions.net for more information or to contact Kartar directly.


Added: June 25, 2009
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