Wind Chime Connection
Submitted by: Stephen Betzen
Understanding Feng Shui
Feng shui, pronounced as ‘fung schway’, is an ancient Chinese
art form and also a science. Feng translates into wind and shui
translates into water. Feng shui is all about placing objects
and arranging the space around you to bring about perfect
harmony and balance in your environment. The main purpose of
feng shui is to balance chi, which means energy, which is very
powerful but invisible.
Do not be mistaken into thinking that Feng shui is only about
decorating and improving the aesthetic appeal of your home. Feng
Shui is much more serious than that. Feng shui involves the
application of certain rules, regulations, and guidelines. These
guidelines of feng shui are then used and applied with reference
to decorating and aesthetics.
Feng shui is said to have originated between 265 to 420BC in the
Jin Dynasty. The term Feng Shui was developed when in ancient
Chinese the belief was to manipulate the Chi using wind and
water. Hence the term Feng Shui was developed.
All the Feng shui knowledge that is available these days, on the
Internet or through published books are derived from the works
of Huang Shi Gong and handed over to Zhang Liang during the Qin
Dynast. These works were then rewritten by Yang Yun Song in the
Tang Dynasty and that is what we refer to now, in modern times.
Windchimes in Feng shui
Windchimes have been used popularly in Feng Shui. Windchimes are
used in several ways. You can use Windchimes to shifting chi or
energy from a problematic area, to suppressing that chi to
bringing you good luck or good news and to bring you help from
people in high places.
Windchimes are valuable and important in the science and art of
feng shui. Simple put, windchimes have two kinds of roles to
play in feng shui, one is to cure, and the other is to energize.
Types of Windchimes in Feng shui
Depending on what you want to use feng shui for, you should use
the appropriate windchimes. There are different windchimes for
different reasons in feng shui and the type of material used for
the windchime, the number of rods, and other such things affects
the chi.
Windchime material – the material the windchime is made of needs
to be considered in feng shui. There are different materials
that windchimes are made of like ceramic, glass, wood, bamboo,
and metal. If the windchime is made of Metal, then to get best
results it needs to be placed in the west, Northwest or West
direction of your home or office.
If the windchime is made of wood or bamboo, then placing it in
the east, southeast or south of the house will get best results
and bring positive chi.
A glass or ceramic windchime is best placed in the Northeast and
Southwest of any home or office for positive flow of chi.
Density of the chime – the density of the rods of the windchime,
whether they should be solid or hollow matters in feng shui.
Using hollow rods to enhance your career and placing the
windchime in the north is helpful. Hollow rods are considered to
lift the chi while solid rods are said to compress it.
Number of rods – the number of rods is important in feng shui.
This also depends on the reason why you are using the windchime
and where you will be placing it. The number of rods is directly
related to the number of that direction. For example, the number
four represents the Southeast, so there should be a windchime of
four rods in the southeast.
Tips on Windchimes
Here are some tips that should be followed when using windchimes
in the art of Feng Shui. These tips are like the dos and don’ts
of windchimes in connection with Feng shui. Before using
windchimes in conjunction with feng shui, speak with a feng shui
consultant or learn more about it through books or on the
Internet.
Never hang a windchime above a door; hanging a windchime over a
door can lead to you or the door hitting the windchime. Avoid
this.
Never hang metallic windchimes in trees. This leads to the
mixing of two elements of nature that is wood and metal. Always
hang a wooden windchime on a tree.
Never hang a windchime above places where you sit, eat, work,
and sleep.
Always hang the appropriate windchime in the appropriate
direction. Consult with feng shui experts or read material from
feng shui books or online.
Always hang a windchime in a place that has two doors in a
straight line.
Hanging a windchime of five hollow rods or solid rods works best
in a bathroom, which is in the east, west, southeast, or
northwest.
Using hollow wooden windchimes in bathrooms located in the
center, southwest or northwest works the best.
If you want energy in your house, then used pagoda shaped
windchimes with hollow rods. These windchimes are known as
energizers.
Windchimes, besides enhancing the aesthetic appeal of your home,
also improves the energy or vibes that surround your home. They
bring about positive effects when used in accordance with the
guidelines of Feng Shui. Windchimes also make great gifts. You
can buy windchimes as wedding gifts, anniversary gifts, or even
thank you gifts. This is because they are symbols of peace and
harmony.
About the Author: Rachel and Stephen Betzen are dedicated to
socially and ethically responsible business practices. Lovers of
gardening and simple living. They own and operate
http://www.Ecowindchimes.com.
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