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There are three cyclical relationships between each of the five elements. The first of these is known as the cycle of production or the cycle of birth:Water nurtures plants; Burning wood creates fire; Fire leaves earth; Earth creates metal; Metal liquefies. If we start at the top and go around clockwise, we can see that [...]

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Everything in the world, according to the Chinese, belongs to one of the five elements of fire, earth, wood, water, or metal. These elements are believed to affect everything we do. There are five different ways in which ch’i energy can be manifested.

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The ancient scholars believed that in the universe there was originally just one abstract energy known as ch‘i (the breath of nature). This is often referred to as the dragon’s celestial breath. Ch‘i is an invisible energy that circulates everywhere, but gathers in certain places, which are said to be good in feng shui.

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Live animals, such as goldfish, are also very useful in eliminating shars and creating beneficial ch‘i. Water is a symbol of wealth. In Cantonese, the word sui means both water and money. Many Asian business people have paintings of water scenes in their offices, because the picture symbolizes water flowing in. This carries on to [...]

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Bamboo, or other types of wooden wind chimes work best in the east (family) and southeast (wealth) sectors of your home. Wooden wind chimes placed here will help your family life and prosperity. (One word of warning: never place metal wind chimes in the east or southeast sectors of your home. This is because metal [...]

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Cut flowers brighten up the appearance of rooms and create good ch‘i, especially if they are colorful. This is another good reason to send plants or flowers to a sick friend. There are five flowers that are especially beneficial for feng shui purposes. The most important of these is the peony, which is considered to [...]

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The Number of Fish The number nine represents the fullness of heaven and earth. You should therefore keep eight red, gold, or silver and red fish together with a single black fish. This combination of eight yang-colored fish with one yin- colored fish will ensure not just prosperity but also protection against loss and treachery. [...]

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Fish have always been highly revered by the Chinese, not just because the Chinese word yu means both fish and abundance, but also because their reproductive powers make them a symbol of fertility. And because they swim happily in their own environment, fish have become an emblem of connubial bliss and harmony as well.

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If you want to build a waterfall in the garden to create prosperity magic, here are some guidelines to bear in mind: The best compass sector to build a prosperity waterfall is the sector in the garden which corresponds to the place where the water star 8 is located.

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All the different semi-precious and precious stones that represent the wealth of the earth possess a life force, which gives them important Feng Shui significance. In the same way that rock structures can be alive or dead, benevolent or malignant, so it is with semi-precious stones and crystals. And just as water is the major [...]

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