The earth rotates on its axis and how it does can be explained in
scientific terms. Nevertheless, the question of WHY it does so--is
profoundly spiritual. For many people, there is no contradiction or
separation between the spiritual world and science, they only complement
each other. But there are actually some very misguided Feng Shui
practitioners who are now labeling traditional Feng Shui as "too
scientific" or "rigid" and what they supposedly do-- is somehow more
"spiritual." This is of course, absurd.
Firstly, Feng Shui has historically been categorized as a metaphysical
art. Persons who practiced Feng Shui were in the same realm as spiritual
teachers. And to date, there is still no conventionally accepted western
scientific validation for Feng Shui theories and practices. So it
doesn’t matter whether you are Compass School or a Black Hat, a white
turban, or "Red Fez" Feng Shui.....we’re all in the same boat in the
public eye. People either relate to it or they don’t.
If a Black Hat practitioner wants to instill their client with Buddhist
mantras to chant, then that must be what that client deserves. But for
me to NOT ask my clients to use mantras, affirmations, prayers or
potions, does not by definition make my consultation devoid of
"spirituality."
Just as an aside, I think it is ironic that I have learned my supposedly
"too scientific type of Feng Shui" from practitioners who all happen to
meditate in their private lives. Also ironic: the very individuals who
are saying Compass School Feng Shui is not spiritual-- are the same
people who have marketed their version to the public with an emphasis on
the imaginary "money corner."
And how can Compass School Feng Shui be "rigid" when we calculate 216
BASIC house types as compared to Lin Yun’s followers, who use the same
Ba-Gua Map for every house? I think the people who try to cure
practically everything with mirrors, flutes, and chimes might actually
be the ones who are, on closer inspection, "too rigid."
IS "SPACE CLEARING" A
PART OF FENG SHUI?
First, let's define the practice of space clearing: It is a series of
ceremonies or procedures performed in order to "clear out" negative
energies that may have been created in a space, and which have had a
negative lingering effect on the occupants. As an example, if the
previous occupants of your new home were known to be very sick people,
emotionally or physically, then it would be appropriate and timely to
follow some space clearing procedures. Sometimes just changing surfaces
(like re-carpeting and new paint) can help. Often a thorough sanitizing
of the house and opening of all windows will give a great feeling to a
space.
Of course there are more elaborate and sophisticated practices, the more
common of which involve burning sage, candles, aromatherapy, strategic
placements of bowls of water and salt, using sound (like mantra tapes
and gongs), and prayerful concentration to reclaim the space and infuse
it with positively. All of this is a nice complement to Feng Shui,
although space clearing all by itself is technically not Feng Shui.
Space clearing can address the personal human energy (or ghostly
presence) that effects a space, but Feng Shui deals with the earthly and
heavenly energies contained in the house, which were established at the
time of construction. Feng Shui also corrects the problems associated
with poor interior design (ch'i flow) and the effects of the immediate
exterior surroundings.
Space clearing techniques come from a number of cultures and may be
helpful to some individuals to do on a regular basis, especially people
who have no escape from frequent personal or professional stresses.
