In an earlier article I looked at the study of Feng Shui and its relevance to house design. I discussed the compass school and its reliance on measurement and calculation, but now I'm going to talk about the forms schools because I think that it is particularly relevant to finding a plot for a house.
It's quite easy to see how the forms school arose. People would probably noticed over the years how houses built in certain locations seemed to fare better than others. Maybe a house halfway up a hill, facing south, laster longer and its occupants seemed to be healthier that those living in a house in the bottom of a valley or on a north facing slope where they may have been subsceptible to flooding or damaged by North winds. As time went on, these snippets of information would get passed on and get wrapped up in other theories until a formal theory of Feng Shui arose. It was thought that a force, ch'i, circulates in the earth, churning round and round. Where it goes near the surface, the land is good. Where it recedes from the surface you get deserts and bad land.
So you must consider your surroundings when you go to buy a plot of land. Remember:
1. Grass and Plants: If grass is green, ch'i is good. Brown, yellow or bare spots on the lawn indicate ch'i flowing away from the surface. Look for "dragon points" - bright green areas where vegation is thick and flourishing.
2. Garden: Good flowers and trees, avoid land with sickly or dead plants or where flowers do not bloom.
3. Animals: Wild or domestic animals are indications of good ch'i. Cats with good fur, healthy dogs, birds etc.
4. Neighbours: If your neighbours are doing well, thats a sign of good ch'i. Healthy looking friendly neighbours are an excellent sign. Appealing convivial neighbourhoods obviously attract successful people!
5. Bad Omens: Look out for chance events, like lightbulbs going, dead animals, unpleasant smells. If this happens keep on looking!
Shape of Landscape
Avoid slopes that are too steep, gentle grades are best and these give the best drainage. If possible build on the flatter side of a hill and never on the top of the hill or cliff or under a cliff. Houses near or within view of water are also good luck (as long as you are not on the flood plain!). The water should be clean and clear though, not sluggish or muddy. Ponds and lakes are good, although again you should ensure that ponds are kept clean and well stocked with fish.
Well, I hope that has given you something to think about about when you go to buy a plot of land. I will talk about the compass school of Feng Shui next but for now if you want to find out more about Feng Shui you can read Interior Design with Feng Shui: by Sarah Rossbach, which is where I got most of the information for this article, which can be bought here from Amazon.
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posted by Pete Gilbert @ 6:35 pm
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