Feng Shui Collection: 500 Feng Shui Common Senses You Should Know

Chapter 30 Artifacts (4)
The dragon is supreme in the legend, and it is also the greatest fetish and mascot.Dragon is a kind of miraculous animal in Chinese mythology that is good at change, can make clouds and rain, and benefit all things.Legend has it that it can hide and show, and can make clouds and rain. It is the head of the four spirits; it later became a symbol of imperial power. The emperors of all dynasties called themselves dragons, and the utensils they used were also decorated with dragons.Ordinary people also think it is the embodiment of virtue and strength, and it is an auspicious thing.Therefore, images of dragons can be seen everywhere in China.On the roof ridges of palaces and temples, and on royal utensils, dragons are engraved and painted everywhere; on festive days, the old Bai surname also posted dragon patterns, danced dragon lanterns, and rowed dragon boats; Willing to use the word "dragon".As the biggest mascot among the "Four Spirits", the dragon has become a symbol of the Chinese nation. Chinese people all over the world consider themselves the "descendants of the dragon".

472. How Are the Positions of the Four Great Auspicious Beasts Arranged?

In Fengshui, the four auspicious beasts refer to Qinglong, Baihu, Suzaku, and Xuanwu. They were originally the worship of stars in ancient China, and evolved into guardian gods of the four directions through Taoism.In Chinese Fengshui culture, the names of these four auspicious beasts also represent the four main directions in Fengshui, that is, "the blue dragon on the left, the white tiger on the right; the red bird in the front, and the Xuanwu in the back".If these directions are wrong, it will bring bad omens to people.

It is generally believed that the green dragon on the left and the white tiger on the right are like the two arms of a person, and the sanitation is on the left and right of the house.If one party is too tall and stronger than the other, there will be an imbalance of yin and yang forces.For example, if Baihu Fang is too tall and strong, the woman will be the master of the house, which is an ominous omen.If there is an open space in front of the house, that is, Mingtang and Suzaku, it is advisable to see water and houses.But if you only see water, then the people who live there will have a feeling of retreat; if you only see houses, the people who live there will be addicted to work.No matter how far away, it is best to have some mountains or hills as barriers, forming the effect of storing wind and gathering energy and gathering wealth.The basalt position at the back of the house is best to be backed by mountains.Such a house is considered good Feng Shui.

The ancients used the ecliptic as a reference to the sun’s meridian, and divided the stars into 28 constellations. Each group of seven constellations was named after them. Liu, Xing, Zhang, Yi, and Zhen are Suzaku; Western Kui, Lou, Wei, Subaru, Bi, Chi, and Shen are White Tiger; Northern Dou, Niu, Nv, Xu, Wei, Shi, and Bi are Xuanwu.

According to the five elements of yin and yang, the five elements match five colors in the southeast, northwest, and each color is matched with a beast and a god. , north is black, with military, and yellow is the central color.

473. Why Does the Turtle Have an Incomparably Powerful Power to Dispel Evil?

There are tortoise patterns on the back of the tortoise, and there are three grids in the center of the tortoise, representing the three talents of heaven, earth, and man; 24 grids beside it, representing 24 mountains, and ten grids representing the ten heavenly stems.There are twelve grids on the bottom of the turtle shell, representing the twelve earthly branches.The layout of a turtle shell actually contains all the codes representing the mysteries of the universe, so the turtle is called one of the four spirits.

Chinese people especially like tortoises. The reason is that tortoises are extremely long-lived and can witness the rise and fall of the human world for hundreds of years. They have been regarded as a symbol of longevity and auspiciousness since ancient times.When a person's family luck is extremely bad, or he is short of fire, the feng shui master will suggest that the person raise a turtle at home and let the turtle walk around. On the one hand, the turtle shell can be used to block evil spirits and drive away bad luck, and on the other hand, it can strengthen fire luck. , to drive away the evil spirits.Therefore, raising turtles also has the effect of preventing people from being framed.

"Confrontation" is a fierce solution when human beings encounter evil spirits and disasters that are too big or too strong. "It is the most common way to "consume" its vigor or "consume" its energy.Turtle is a traditional auspicious item that expresses auspicious meaning with long-lasting and huge endurance.

474. Why is it appropriate to place turtle-shaped ornaments in the elderly’s room?
According to legend, the tortoise will absorb the aura of the world, mountains and rivers, so it has a particularly long life.Therefore, it is very appropriate to place turtle-shaped decorations in the bedroom of the elderly, because it symbolizes health and longevity, but it must be noted that the glans must face out of the window.

Sometimes people often see some people put a lion with its mouth open in the old man's room. In fact, this is not suitable, because the old man may not be able to stand the murderous spirit of the lion, so it is self-defeating. It is safer to use a turtle.Some people may suspect that the tortoise moves slowly and has no power. It seems that it is difficult to protect itself, so if it is used to dispel evil spirits, it may not be effective.In fact, although the tortoise moves slowly and seems to have no self-defense ability, it knows how to endure humiliation. When it encounters danger, it will retract its head, tail and limbs into the thick tortoise shell, so that no matter how fierce the enemy is, it will be useless. , so we can finally tide over the difficulties.

Therefore, when encountering some very special and dangerous Xingsha, if you use a lion to fight recklessly, it is better to use a tortoise to resolve it, and it is better to use softness to control rigidity. in principle.Therefore, some Feng Shui masters will teach people to use turtles to dissolve evil spirits.

As the so-called "one thing lowers one thing", in terms of the use of mascots or feng shui to dispel evil spirits, whether it is good for town houses to cure evil, or to attract wealth and auspiciousness, they all need to be suitable for each person according to different environments.

475. How to Dispel Evil with Turtle Items
Use tortoises to dispel evil spirits, and tortoises of different quality should be placed in different directions.There are many kinds of decorations for turtles, such as wooden turtles, stone turtles, tile turtles, and copper turtles.

(1) Wooden tortoise - if it is placed in the house, or placed in the east and southeast, it is appropriate to use a wooden tortoise.

(2) Stone turtle - if it is placed on the railing outside the house, or placed in the southwest and northeast, it is suitable to use stone turtle.

(3) Turtle——If it is placed in a fish tank or in the north, it is better to use a turtle.

(4) Bronze tortoise - if it is placed on a metal object, or placed in the west and northwest, it is better to use a copper tortoise.

Live tortoises can also have the effect of dispelling evil spirits. If you place glass jars or clay pots in places that are impacted by sharp corners, store clear water in them and raise several tortoises, either Chinese or Brazilian tortoises; The indoor environment can also have the effect of dispelling evil spirits.

Turtles are sacred things, and turtles kept in fish tanks should not be left indiscriminately.If the Brazilian tortoise is kept in a specific location, it is best to place it in the direction where the fire is to be fired, or where it needs to be positive, such as near the gate.The location of the fire can be determined according to the family members. For example, if a man wants fire, he should put it in the northwest, and if a woman wants fire, he should put it in the southwest.

The tortoises that are kept at home and walk around basically do not need to be fed, because they will absorb microorganisms in the air. The reason for the longevity of the tortoise is that the tortoise has a very tenacious vitality and can grow healthily without special care.If the family members are not too jealous of fire, keeping a turtle at home and letting it feed on microorganisms is also one of the ways to improve the feng shui of the home.

Modern people's liking for tortoises is mainly manifested in the fact that the fast pace of social life brings great pressure to life. Sometimes this force cannot be resolved through entertainment and family, which requires the mascot tortoise to release people. At the same time, it can also resolve the unfavorable home feng shui from the feng shui.

476. How to Use Lions to Regulate Feng Shui
Feng Shui believes that lions not only ward off evil spirits, but also bring auspiciousness.Because the lion is the king of beasts, brave and mighty everywhere.Therefore, since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese people have been accustomed to placing stone lions on both sides of the gate to protect the house from evil spirits, so that the evil spirits and monsters outside the gate dare not enter the house and wreak havoc.Therefore, it should be quite beneficial to place lions in enterprises, businesses, government agencies or individual houses, but unfortunately it is too abused now, so sometimes it often has the opposite effect.

In Fengshui, lions also inherit the value and function of auspicious culture. Since auspicious culture includes the application of Fengshui, there are many aspects of Fengshui in terms of color, five elements, and placement.

After determining the need to place lions, different lions should be selected for different positions and situations.Usually there are stone lions, copper lions, pottery lions, jade lions and wooden lions.If it is divided by color, there are red lions, black lions, white lions, green lions, straight lions, and side lions.Choosing a lion should not be decided without authorization, or follow what others say.

(1) Place it in the same position as the five elements of the house.When a lion is placed in a business or personal house, it is necessary to check the five elements of each house, and they cannot be in conflict.The lion belongs to the Qian Gua, living in the northwest, and the five elements belong to gold.Therefore, generally speaking, lions are most effective when placed in the northwest, and the west is also suitable for placing lions.But that's not always the case. The principle is that it should be in harmony with the five elements of the house that is placed.In addition, usually the lion is placed next to the southern gate of the house, which can also play a role in avoiding evil, helping luck and auspiciousness.

(2) Male and female lions should not be confused.Male and female lions are a pair, and the left and right should not be confused, that is, the male is on the left and the female is on the right.If one of them breaks, it should be replaced with a brand new pair of lions immediately, and the remaining one should not be left in place.

(3) The lion's head rushes outward to block evil spirits.The lion is very fierce and has a strong evil spirit. Feng Shui layout is used to prevent evil spirits from entering the house, so the lion's head should face outside the house.If it is placed in the window, the lion's head must also face out of the window.Stone lions can be placed outside the window sill, but they must be fixed with cement so as not to fall into the street.It can also be placed inside the window, but it must still be glued tightly to ensure that the lion's head faces outward.

(4) Add a lion head on the gate.Lions are mostly used to defuse evil spirits outside the house. If you can't place stone lions at the gate to sit in town, you can also add a metal lion head on the gate, which can also have the effect of blocking evil spirits.

477. Why is there a unicorn in the house of seeking a child?

Kylin sending a child is a kind of praying for a child in ancient my country.According to legend, Qilin is a benevolent beast, a symbol of auspiciousness, and can bring children to people.Wang Chong described in "Lunheng Dingxian" that before Confucius was born, there was a Qilin who spit out jade books in his courtyard.

This allusion became the source of "Kylin Songzi".The folks have the laudatory titles of "Kirin'er" and "Lin'er".During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, people often called "my unicorn" for bright and lovely boys.Since then, the "Kirin Sending a Child" has been used as a wood panel painting, and the couplet "Kirin in the sky, champion on the ground" is engraved on it, which is a good omen.It is generally believed among the people that praying to a unicorn can give birth to children.The boy sent by Qilin must be a virtuous minister when he grows up, and can assist in governing the country.It can be seen that Qilin is one of the widely used folk mascots in auspicious culture.

478. Why do you place auspicious signs in your home or company?

Legend has it that "Xiang" is the incarnation of the "Shaking Star" in the Big Dipper, which can augur good or bad luck. "Xiang" is a homonym of "Xiang", which symbolizes auspiciousness.Elephants with their trunks down are called "water-absorbing elephants". Place elephants facing water sources with their trunks facing outwards, such as windows facing swimming pools, ponds, and the sea. rolling.If there is no water source outside the house, you can put a pot of plants or a tank of goldfish between the two elephants or in front of the elephants, and the effect will be the same.

The auspicious image absorbs vigorous energy and strengthens the power of the sitting party.Generally, the feng shui of a building is backed by mountains, and the elephant is huge, like a mountain. Placing auspicious elephants in the living room, office or study can strengthen the power of the sitting square.On the other hand, elephants live in groups and are very organized. Placing auspicious elephants can enhance the status of the leader, bring stability and harmony, and attract wealth from all directions.

Those who see the sea, pools, rivers and other water from the doors and windows of their homes are called bright halls gathering water.Elephants have a gentle nature and are good at absorbing water. Water is wealth. Put it at home to gather wealth and auspiciousness, and wealth and blessings come together; place it in the prosperous position (wealth position) in the living room to benefit the whole family; place it in business places, offices, and home study rooms. Contribute to prosperous fortune, improve career and wealth, gather centripetal force, strengthen sitting power, get help from noble people, and also consolidate career and endless source of money.

479. How Are Feng Shui Symbols Arranged?

Feng Shui elephants must be placed correctly to attract wealth.The fortune-telling elephants are placed in a pair, and divided into left and right sides. After they are placed, the two tails should be in the shape of an "eight" when viewed from the back of the two elephants, which is the correct way to place them, symbolizing wealth.

(1) Placing "Feng Shui Elephants" on personal office seats can strengthen the power of the seat, stabilize the career and get help from the nobles, improve career wealth, and help good faith and prosperity.

(2) Merchants and store cash registers (financial locations) place "feng shui images" to attract customers, wealth and auspiciousness, and business prosperity.

(3) The placement of "feng shui signs" in the office can gather the centripetal force of personnel from various departments, make the team more organized, and bring stability and harmony, making the company overwhelmed with business.

(4) The company executives and bosses are more suitable to be placed on both sides of the back of the office seat, they can gain the popularity of powerful people, and have noble people to help them.

(5) For business and commission income earners, place a "feng shui image" on the desk or home study room, get the help of noble people, promote prosperity and wealth, and have a good future.

(6) If there is no support behind the sofa, desk or desk at home, and the layout factors cannot be changed, you can place a "feng shui image" next to the sofa coffee table or seat.

(7) Placement of "Feng Shui Phenomena" in the study room at home can make reading as stable as Mount Tai, doing things with confidence, smooth academic career development, prosperous fortune, and being loved by teachers and officials.

(8) Placing "feng shui elephants" in the prosperous position (financial position) of the living room of the home can not only gather the family's emotional solidarity, but also gather wealth and benefit the whole family.

480. Why is Sanyang Kaitai placed on the financial position

Sanyang Kaitai, also known as "Sanyang Kaitai".The posture of the three sheep standing proudly on the cliff makes you see their strength and the good luck they bring to you. It is a good choice for home decoration. "Sanyang" means the beginning of spring, while "Tai" means "peace and tranquility". "Sanyang Kaitai" refers to "rejuvenation of the earth and renewal of all phenomena", and also contains the meaning of "good luck comes and everything goes well".Therefore, Sanyang Kaitai decorations are suitable to be placed on the desk or in the financial position of the home.

In ancient China, people regarded sheep as a symbol of auspiciousness, wealth and kindness.Sheep, with a gentle personality and elegant temperament, has extraordinary endurance and high fighting spirit, and has the character traits of indomitable, courageous, and full of tenacity.

Sheep is the same as the word "Xiang", which means auspiciousness.Young sheep breastfeed on their knees to repay their mother's kindness, so they are known as filial beasts.Sanyang Kaitai uses Qingyang, Hongyang, and Baiyang to represent the past, present, and future; it means the rejuvenation of the earth and the renewal of Vientiane, implying prosperity and prosperity, and everything goes well.

481. Why should Pixiu be displayed or worn?
According to legend, "Pixiu" is a ferocious beast, and this beast is divided into female and male. The male is named "Pixiu" and the female is named "Piu".In the south, people like to call this auspicious beast "Pixiu", while in the north it is called "exorcism".Pixiu feeds on wealth. It accepts wealth from all directions. It has a mouth but no anus. It can swallow everything without venting. It symbolizes wealth from all directions. It can only go in and out. .

The role of Pixiu in Feng Shui can be explained in the following points.

(1) It has the function of town house to ward off evil spirits.Putting the consecrated Pixiu at home can make the home run well, strengthen good luck, drive away evil spirits, have the effect of town house, become the patron saint of the home, and keep the family safe.

(2) It has the function of promoting wealth and prosperity.In addition to helping partial wealth, it is also helpful for positive wealth, so businessmen should also place Pixiu in their companies or homes.

(3) It has the effect of resolving the Five Yellow Dasha.It is used to dispel evil spirits and town houses and prosper wealth, especially in terms of wealth, Pixiu has a more obvious effect.

The ancients believed that fate is predestined, but fortune can be changed, so there is a good wish among the folks that "the fortune will be prosperous if you touch it once, and the wealth will be rolling if you touch it again, and you will be able to make a fortune if you touch it three times".

If it is carried on the hand, it must be carried on the left hand, because the left hand enters and the right hand exits; if it is hung around the neck, it must not be seen by others; if it is a decoration at home, it must have its mouth facing the window. Or the door, so as to attract wealth and town house.

482. Why put Fengshui horses at home
Chinese people like mascots with representative meanings, such as pineapples represent prosperity, oranges represent auspiciousness, etc. In Fengshui, there are also many mascots that imply promotion and fortune, with "horse" as the main body. There are three main types that can attract The feng shui mascot of wealth and prosperity.

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