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West Meets East© By Caroline Patrick Missed Steps Sabotage Feng Shui Advice
None of us work and play at the same speed. Each individual is born with aspects and traits. We all do things differently and in our own time frame, but those who procrastinate miss many opportunities. Fear is usually the culprit for moving forward. This is why Feng Shui is a great way to stay out of the way of yourself and just follow the suggestions of a qualified consultant. Becoming good in any occupational field takes time and dedication. To become a great Feng Shui consultant, it takes a lifetime or more to understand all that it encompasses. To date I have been studying and training in The Art of Placement since 1989.
When I first heard of Feng Shui and Geomancy, or study of the land, I became curious of how a house could affect people living in that house and why the environment could support or disrupt the family fortunes and luck. I innocently began searching out the theories behind this scientific and folklore wisdom, and the reasons this knowledge had survived for centuries. Having found perfect teachers for this information, the long journey began into a world of ancient secret teachings, passed down through the centuries from fathers to sons. No woman was allowed to know the ways of Chi.
Thank goodness these secrets are now being taught to both males and females in the West and around the world. Even today Feng Shui advice in some countries is considered against the law and is only used by royalty to keep fortunes and the control of others safely in the hands of high officials. I have been given warnings about divulging my occupation when traveling, as Feng Shui is yet another secret on how common people can have prosperity.
Some of my clients don’t want to know the details of what I do; they just trust me to fix-it! They know “it” works. Word of mouth is still the best advertising tool. Do a good job and your name will “be in the light.” Each house, each person, each location and business is unique. Using a friend’s “cures” to Feng Shui your home is not a good idea. Every space is different. For example, a Partnership “cure” for one couple may cause problems for a friend’s marriage. Using a Red String Binding the Relationship correction may keep another’s husband or wife feeling trapped! I might want the color of the bed sheets changed to pink or a sun/moon mirror placed under a pillow for a couple experiencing problems with the need to examine the self before proceeding to the next step.
There are other clients who only do the enhancements which they find pleasing, such as color changes or moving furniture, or try only the cures they like. This action can lead to sabotaging all the efforts of the consultant. Just this morning I received a call from a former client. A year after my initial visit she was still having trouble with her husband, her Career and her Health. When inquiring about completion of lighting at front entry, hanging a wind chime and placing bright flowers near the door, oiling the squeaky screen door and opening it 27 times in a row, the only response was phone silence. Then several seconds later her spacey voice replied,“ No, I don’t remember you mentioning that,” she whispered. Light to bring in the Fire Element is necessary, “so you can be seen,” flowers to bring vibrancy and life, to job opportunities, and opening the door 27 times or 2+7=9 “a very auspicious number of completion” activates the flow of Chi to nurture her job. I continued to check on the other aspects she desired, such as a good marriage and her illnesses. She had neglected to do any of the cures connected to the three main problems she had hired me to advise on. Surprised? No. I see it often. We find change very hard.
Others complete everything in one week. They get the correct crystals from a great source, place mirrors in the right area, doubling their Health, Wealth, luck and creativity, start a Treasure Box, change their child’s bed position for Health, rid the room of EMF’s dangers, clean out from under the bed so the child breaths better and can retain knowledge, bringing up their grades by placing a Yu Bowl under the bed in the right position. Some of these things may sound silly, but they work. Don’t miss the steps of following expert advice. After all, you paid for the consultation and the years of study needed to become a good house detective! Reread the previous notes from the first visit, do the corrections and see what happens, I dare you! If you need more help, I will be in the area very soon. Read times below.
SOS: I will be in Benicia, CA May 1st-9th for teaching, speaking and consultations. Seats are limited for a free talk at The Faerytale on First St., May 1st 6:30 to 9pm. Call for reservations or book mini-cons on May 2nd, 707-745-2024. Call me 360-424-1501 for on-site consultations or questions before April 29th.
Caroline lives in the Northwest Region of the US, called The Puget Sound in Washington State. She is a Feng Shui Practitioner, writer, author and artist. She gives workshops in Feng Shui, Elements of Art, private mentoring for serious students, lectures and writes for newspapers. She combines teaching and traveling to other locations, here and abroad. Her 2007 schedule includes workshop and classes in the Northwest, Southwest, Midwest and Alaska. She is available speaking, teaching and consultations. Please consult your physician for physical problems as this article only gives ideas and suggestions. Caroline is not responsible for anyone using these suggestions as information in treating the body, home, business, land and or properties.
Caroline Patrick Caroline's Feng Shui Concepts Mt. Vernon, WA 360-424-1501 caroline@fengshuiartistry.com www.fengshuiartistry.com www.moongateschool.com
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