West Meets East©

By Caroline Patrick

Ancient Secrets Revealed

Following the advice of an experienced Feng Shui professional can be life altering. Training for a practitioner should be an ongoing process, because today, more than at any other time in history, “secrets” of this fascinating science are being given by masters of this tradition. It has been said that only every thousand years is a Feng Shui secret reveled! Now with technology advancing at the speed of light, decisions on a high level have advised that this information needs to be given quickly to adjust our homes and businesses, cities and countries which help ease the stress of our chaotic world.

These small jewels of suggestions a qualified consultant gives you should be followed, as you paid for the advice of a trained professional. This education can take a lifetime and many thousands of dollars. Using this ancient advice can help you personally and in business. I still get reports from past clients of their success when following my advice. Personally I attend many workshops a year, so I can assist past and future clients with the “new” techniques given by Professor Lin Yun, Master of Black Sect Feng Shui, and other teachers.

Just as time seems to be speeding up, our inner clock reflects this action and causes people to make quicker decisions and lead a faster-paced life. My father, after settling down to married life, gave up his life as a pilot and worked in the same town at the same job for 30 years, as did most of the families of that time period. If you moved away from the “roots” or “tribe” of your family, you might be considered a rascal or “damned gypsy,” as my father might say. “They won’t amount to a hill of beans,” the group tribe would judge, as the Black Sheep of the family would move across the country to a place called California. And this was the belief system still in effect in 1960.

Today families might move 10 to 20 times with their jobs. Military, technology, dot-coms, construction, and new companies born and yet to be born are the modern pioneers of today. Not only do families get uprooted, but companies come and go, and boomtowns become silent as the moneymakers pull the foundation out from under new establishments. I have been called to many of these little cities only to see papers blowing across huge vacant parking lots and large real state signs nailed across quiet business fronts. The large corporation closes in the middle of the night, leaving a void of housing, small businesses and eateries lingering empty and bankrupt. It is hard to Feng Shui a dead space.

Good Feng Shui is supported by auspicious land shapes, water availability, wind factors, green lush surrounding and underground disturbances when choosing a good place to build a home or start a business. This is the first observation which should be considered, Next observations might be what is the age of the building and how successful were the previous owners? A history of the place should be taken into consideration before buying or leasing, because good Chi follows good Chi. What type of business do you intend to start or are you relocating an existing business?

Thousands of years of research has been given to the Art of Placement, and most Feng Shui suggestions the practitioner makes may seem of little importance to the client, and so they don’t use the cure, correction or enhancement given. But I can assure you, the research done on interior and exterior placement of objects does indeed work. A small but lively wind chime can attract job opportunities with its high-pitched sound. Just touch the object as you walk by the sound maker. A mirror in the correct place can open up a situation such as family communication when placed in the Gua or section of your home or office. Use the live plants or nine potted plants for holding a space such as for a correction of a fireplace in the Wealth Gua or far back left corner of a home or office. Place ten Chinese coined-shaped stepping-stones in a wavy pattern (touching each other) to your front door to bring money to the dwelling.

“Don’t build or rebuild where the wind and water flood damage homes every 20-100 year,” an expert in the insurance business might say, but we do it anyway. Hurricane paths are a known problem area for weather forecasters, but human nature ignores Mother Nature, and the unbalanced Chi or energy of Wind and Water destroy, instead of nurturing. Investigate the area before moving to a new location. Choose surroundings which are balanced for prosperity and success and follow the full advice of an experienced consultant for the best results.

WHAT IS CUSTOMIZED FENG SHUI MENTORING?

· It is for those wishing to study with me privately. ONE ON ONE.

· The cost is $350 for three hours a month, through phone, email and faxes.

· A six-month commitment is necessary.

· 27 red envelopes (first month only) and the first month’s payment of $350 due on the 1st of each month.

· A monthly mentoring date is set for at least one to two hours of phone conversation, at different intervals.

· Packets of hard-copy material are sent for you to study each month. Emailing and faxes will be part of the course also as we go over floor plans.

· The material is copyrighted, but I will give you permission to share a lot of the information.

Caroline Patrick Caroline's Feng Shui Concepts Mt. Vernon, WA 360-424-1501

caroline@fengshuiartistry.com www.fengshuiartistry.com www.moongateschool.com

Caroline Patrick, Feng Shui consultant/practitioner, teacher/speaker, Feng Shui artist and writer, lives in the San Juan Islands, off the coast of Washington. Her weekly newspaper article called WEST MEETS EAST is a popular Feng Shui advice column. She enjoys answering your questions, when possible. Some questions will be chosen for publication with the permission from the reader. Enjoy her new 5 Element attached-folding cards which can be used as a Feng Shui enhancement or correction in any space. Larger prints of several selected paintings are also available. For consultations, speaking/teaching engagements and art evaluations contact her at caroline@fengshuiartistry.com or visit her websites at www.fengshuiartistry.com and www.moongateschool.com.

Any suggestions given in this column are only for entertainment. Please contact your physician for any medical or herbal advice or diagnosis. Caroline Patrick is not responsible for any misuse of her advice or suggestions.