The Five Key Elements of FENG SHUI
February 11, 2009 – 8:34 am
Feng Shui=Wind and Water
We’ve talked about Yin and Yang and the balance of powers. Think about them like the salt and pepper of life. Too much of either one can ruin a meal but a little of both enhances the dish.
The next step is understanding the FIVE KEY ELEMENTS. To make it easier, I have created a printable map that you can save and use around your home.
The five key elements are: EARTH, WATER, WOOD, FIRE, and METAL.
Feng Shui masters believe that each of these elements exists in all things, including people. In fact, to borrow from Chinese numerology, even your time of birth determines which element dominates your personality.
I will explore each element in depth in future posts. In the meantime, print out the map and see if you can identify these elements around your home. Do you have too much of one? Are you missing any?
2 Responses to “The Five Key Elements of FENG SHUI”
I would have a really hard time with this part. Is this to say that you are looking for these elements in a literal sense or more of an analogous sense?
By sipes on Feb 12, 2009
Eric,
That’s a great question. Most of the time you will not find the literal element, particularly in a big city. However, you will find the elements represented in all things. Knowing the general aspects of each element will help you locate them more easily.
It will begin to make more sense as we go along.
By Trish on Feb 12, 2009