To the average observer, feng shui may seem like a strange and complex system for arranging home interiors. Most beginning enthusiasts try to grasp the basics, learning how unseen living energy moves within a space. But there are many deeper concepts behind th…
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Wood in Feng Shui
Humans have used wood as a natural resource for millennia. While deforestation threatens this resource, we still rely on it for fuel, furniture, paper, building construction, and more. When Taoist philosophy began developing in China over 2,500 years ago, fore…
Read MoreFeng Shui and Qi
Writing for The Spruce, Rodika Tchi explains that feng shui and qi expresses itself in several forms: colors, shapes, and elements.
Have you ever sensed that a place has “good vibes”? Perhaps you’ve been in a room that seems bright and welcoming. Y…
Read MoreMetal: Feng Shui’s Rockstar Element
Our homes are more than just buildings. They’re refuges–places for relaxation, safety, comfort, and, for many of us, family. Harmonious living supports all these goals, and some people turn to feng shui to achieve it. Derived from Taoism, this ancient …
Read MoreFire in Feng Shui: Fanning the Flames
Feng shui is a few thousand years old. But whether in 2021 BC or 2021 CE, one goal has stayed the same: creating indoor spaces that harmonize with nature. To achieve this, practitioners consider vital energies that flow through the entire world. Attracting and…
Read MoreFeng Shui 101: A Basic Introduction
Feng shui uses an energy flow cycle to determine how to orient rooms and buildings.
While humans have the capacity to extrapolate probable outcomes based on facts and trends, the future contains unknown variables. Our ancestors developed belief systems to explain h…