The panchamahabhuta, The panchamahabhuta, or "five great elements", of Hinduism are kshiti or kshiti or bhmi (earth), bhmi (earth), ap or jala or jala (water), tejas or agni (fire), agni (fire), marut or marut or pavan pavan (air or wind), byom or shunya (or akash?) (aether or void). Hindus believe that the Creator used akasha, the most "subtle" element, to create the other four traditional elements; each element created is in turn u sed to create the next, each less subtle than the last. Hindus believe that all of creation, including the human body, is made up of these five essential elements and that upon death, the human body dissolves into these five elements of nature, thereby balancing the cycle of nature set in motion by the Creator. Each of the five elements is associated with one of the five senses, and acts as the gross medium for the experience of sensations. According to Hindu thought, the basest element, Earth, was created using all the other elements and thus can be perceived by all five senses - hearing, touch, taste, scent, and sight. The next hig her element, water, has no odor but can be seen, tasted, heard, and felt. Next comes fire, which can be seen, heard and felt. A ir can be heard and felt. "Akasha" (ether)is the m edium of sound but is inaccessible to al l other senses.
PANCHABHUTA Or Five Or Five Elements .Our whole cosmic quest of the world and beyond starts from the point of panchabhuta( panchabhuta(five elements) which then manifests in an enjoining manner to form the life force and then, later, those five elements disintegrates to ensue a celestical traverse at the Paramanu (atom) level . However, we will
first try t o understand these five elements which are Earth or Prithvi; Water or Jal r Jal ;Fire ;Fire or Agni r Agni ; Air or Vayu r Vayu and and then Ether or Akasha. Akasha. Each of these Five elements has its own character and celestial elements which we will gauge in the f ollowing lines. arth( Prithvi ): Prithvi ): E arth
One can touch earth and smell it too ! However, there are two types of earth one is Eternal or (nitya) which are in the form of atom (Paramanu).The other type is perishable perishable (anitya) which exists in the form of Karya or Work at animate and inanimate levels . Symbolically speaking our body, sense organs are the earth which as a whole get the shape of Jiva or life but those are perishable perishable . But elements or atoms are eternal as after death may we bury, or burn the body, all the atoms get disintegrated to come back to its original eternal form . So our body and its Karya or Work are perishable as the mountain or rock forms but the atom remains which are eternal . ater or or Jal is is W ater
the second element which again has two characters as in the Earth i .e. eternal in the shape of atom and Karya (Work) be it as river, pond or sea are perishable . As from sea or river water evaporates to be in the sky as cloud then again in the shape of rain it comes down on earth . So the eternal atom is only changing its karyaor shape of work and what we see is the perishable form .From the sense organ perspective we can touch it to feel and taste it as well . is Air or or V ayu. Again it has two levels as earth and water i .e.eternal The thrid element is Air ayu. Again atom and perishable Karya. Karya. One can feel air, as we breath in or out .We feel the storm or strong breeze which are temporary but air at atomic level remains around us eternally. In the Puranathere is a mention of 49 types of Maruts or winds.Seven are
important namely 1 . Pravaha2 Avaha; 3,Udvaha 4. Samvaha; 5 V ivaha ivaha; 6 Parvahaand 7.Paravaha. Paravaha . The wind which takes the water from the ocean is called Udvaha. ire F ire
or Agni Agni is the fourth element of Indian Panchabhuta. Panchabhuta. Again it has eternal and perishable elements as we have seen above . The essential character of Fire is to generate heat According .According to Hindu Mythology, Agni is one of the Eight guardians who guards our universe and is known as Asta- dik-palakas ( Asta Asta-eight, dik--Zone,PalakaGuardian) . The Fire is posited in the South East of the Universe . However, in Indian mythology there are mentions of various types of fires . The four important ones are fire of the earth, fire of the sky, fire of the stomach (can mean hunger and digestive power as well) and the fire we commonly use . Then comes the last of the Panchabhuta or five elements which is sound or ether . Ether is unique as it has only one character i .e. eternal . Ether is the carrier of sound be it man made or otherwise . One can hear it . As ether is the only eternal element of the five elements it attracted the attention of various sages . The concept of Akashvani or or Devine sound which is heard by sages of higher order is related to this Ether or Akasha.T Akasha.The primordial mantra AUM then in modern times Raam or Shyaamare to work as linkages betweenJivatma( Jivatma(life force--atman or soul) to Paramatman or (Omnipotent of supreme soul). Fundamentals Fundamentals OfVastu The whole universe is made up of five basic elements, the earth, water, fire, air and space. Our body is also made up of these five five basic elements of nature. The pancha-mahabhootas pancha- mahabhootas are related to our five senses of smell, taste, hearing, touch and sight. Any imbalance in our external and internal Vastu translates into unhappy situations. situations. Vastu teaches the individual individual to live in balance and harmony with the panchamahabhootas. Prithvi (Earth) Human beings have a natural and emotional affinity with the Earth. The Earth revolves around the Sun and has gravitational and magnetic force. Scientists have proved that earth is a huge magnet with two polesNorth pole and South pole. It has also been proved that the human body is aÔmagenetisableÕ object with a large percentage of iron in the blood. As all know, opposite poles of a magnet attract each other and same magnetic poles repel each other. The Vastu principle of placing the head in South direction while sleeping is based on earthÕs magnetic property. Our ancients have found that sleeping with the head towards the South enables one to go with the nature and draw maximum positive energies from the cosmos to keep fit and healthy. Vastu also deals in detail about inspection of soil, selection of site, shape, shape and size of plot to land. Earth is the only element linked to all five senses of taste, sound, touch, smell and sight and sight and thus exerts the maximum influence on us. Jal (Water)
After earth, water is the most important element. It is linked to our senses of taste, touch, sight and hearing. It is quantitatively the largest of the five elements, as more than 80% of our body and two-third of earthÕs surface is water. Most ancient civilisations came up close to rivers and water sources. Vastu provides important information about the placement of water sources like wells, boring, underground water tank, overhead water tank etc, wh ile planning the house. Positions for drainage of water, septic tanks, sewerage, drains etc. are decided carefully to optimize the benefits of water element. Agni (Fire) Sun is the most vital source of energy and light. It is the soul of the universe. Formation of day and night, charge in seasons is brought about by the movement of Sun in relation to the movement of earth. Fire element is related to our sense of sound, touch and sight. It is difficult to imagine life on earth without Sun. The SunÕs rays can be split into 7 plus 2 colours. Beginning from the very beneficial ultra-violet rays in the Eastern side corresponding to North-East, the SunÕs rays further split into violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red (VIBGYOR) and intra-red in South-East. Violet and cold colours of the spectrum have a beneficial and soothing effect on the body and hence it is recommended to keep open space in the NorthEast. When these rays combine with water, they get additional benefits. it is, therefore, recommended to have a water source in North-East direction. To block North-East by building a toilet there is depriving yourself of most beneficial rays of Sun and has adverse results. The ultra-violet ultra-violet rays normalize normalize the metabolism metabolism of t he body. The supreme wisdom of our sages is reflected in the ancient ritual of ÔSurtyNamaskaarÓ ÔSurtyNamaskaarÓ wherein the beneficial beneficial rays of Sun become more p otent when seen through fresh water offered to Sun god. The late afternoon and evening Sun with the harmful infrared rays should be avoided. It is recommended by Vastu to have tall and big trees in the South so that harmful rays of Sun are blocked. In case light is needed from afternoon or evening Sun, make sure it is diffused. Vayu (Air) The Air or Vayu is vital for our survival. Our sense of sound, touch and feel are related to Air. The air on earth is a mixture of various gases like nitrogen, oxygen, helium, hydrogen etc. Oxygen is vital for human beings and nitrogen is essential for the growth of plant life which in turn provides oxygen. Correct percentage of different gases, atmospheric pressure and humidity level is important for life forms on earth. Vastu recommends proper placement of doors, windows, ventilators, balconies, height of structure and placement of trees and plants for balancing the Air element within the structure. Aakash (Space) Vastu is the only body of t hought that gives Space the status of a natural fundamental element. element. Architecture in Eutope did not even recognize the importance of space till modern times. VastuShastra is, therefore, superior to any modern or traditional school of architecture in the world. Aakash or the space is infinite and limitless. It is related to our sense of hearing, in a house, space element is related to the centre portion or the brahmasthan. It is important that brahmasthan be kept open and light. Any disturbances in the space element are detrimental to your growth.
When you keep your office, home or factory in a mess , you spoil the space element around you. Extra construction, unutilized rooms or floors, homes stuffed with possessions, too big extravagant and opulent houses collect a lot of negative energy energy.. It is recommended to build only the required area and no m ore. People intending intending to buy or build a house concentrate on fancy fittings and latest gadgets totally ignoring how much natural light or air the structure is permitting. Fancy fittings in a house can never compensate for a large open window. A house is your sanctum-sanctorum. sanctum-s anctorum. It is a place where you should be able to unwind and rejuvenate yourself. yourself. A balance of the primary elements in the house brings you closer to nature and creates balance and harmony leading to peace and
One can find panchamahabhutas in human body by metaphor and simile! 1) The panchamahabhutas, or "five great elements", of Hinduism are [Shristi] or bhumi (earth), ap or jala (water), agni or tejas (fire), marut or pavan (air or wind), and byom or akasha (aether). Hindus believe that God used akasha to create the other four traditional elements, and that the knowledge of all human experience is imprinted in the akashic records. It is also a religious and spiritual belief by most people that the human body is made up of these five essential elements and according to Hinduism, the human body dissolves into these five elements of nature, thereby balancing the cycle of nature, set in motion by the greater Lord God of this world. 2) Taittiriya Upanishad; BrahmanandaValli, 2-1-1: He who knows Brahman, which is (i.e. cause, not effect), which is conscious, which is without end, as hidden in the depth (of the heart), in the highest ether, he enjoys all blessings, at one with the omniscient Brahman. From that Self (Brahman) sprang ether (akasa, that through which we hear); from ether air (that through which we hear and feel); from air fire (that through which we hear, feel, and see); from fire water (that through which we hear, feel, see, and taste); from water earth (that through which we hear, feel, see, taste, and smell). From earth herbs, from herbs food, from food seed, from seed man. Five are the mystical elements of creation. creation. This is an idea India shares with practically every ancient culture. culture. The are called the Panchmahabhutasor anchmahabhutasor the five great elements. elements. The evolution of creation is from the finer to the grosser forms in this order of descent - ether becomes air, which changes into fire that in turn transforms into water which finally changes to become the earth element. element. This represents a metaphysical reality not a physical reality. reality. The colors traditionally associated with each element as well as their symbolic representations are as follows. follows.
Ether
Air
Fire
Water
Earth
[Some authorities state the circle stands or water while the air is represented by the crescent. crescent. This is not the general view. view. The blue crescent for water is a dim memory of the arc in courses of rivers that proved to be irresistible sites for human inhabitation, fresh flowing water all around and a natural line of defense.] defense.]
The human body is a miniature cosmos so it is inevitable that these elements would be used in so constituting it. it. A text of somewhat late lineage and variable spiritual value the SharikrakaUpanishad SharikrakaUpanishad ,, or the Upanishad of the body says that the body is compounded of prithvi of prithvi or or earth as the major constituent and the other Mahabhutas mingled with it. it. In a very obvious correlation the water fluids are the gift of the water element, those parts of the body which move are animated by the air element, hot organs are full of fire and so on. on. This is not really insightful in any way, except as an interesting side light on how important the five elements are in the popular mind. mind.
The symbols for the 5 elements of nature are as follows: Earth: square Water: Circle Fire: Triangle Air: half moon (Ardha Chandra) (Chandra Bindu) Sky: of the shape of a droplet The popularity of some of these motifs has remained fairly constant throughout the history of Indian art, while some other symbols have enjoyed a cyclic popularity. The range of the application of these symbols is indeed wide. All these motifs are straightforward expressions of the human spirit and man¶s experience of nature and life. These symbols, the basic geometrical shapes of five elements (Panchabhuta) represent the macrocosm (universe) and also the microcosm (the body). These provided the basis of the most ancient motifs Elements
According to According to the anci ancient ent Indi Indian an know knowle led dge, the Fiv Fivee Elements - or the f ive ive pi pilla llarrs of Cr Creat eatio ion n - ar are the buiildi bu ding ng bloc blocks ks of the univ univeerse. In ord ordeer, the elements ar are: Ear Earth, Fir Fire, e, Sky, Water Water an and d Air Air..
Planets, animals, rocks, fauna, humans, and even our thoughts are compose composedd of the Five Elements. Every particle of Creation is made of these building blocks. How is this possible? And what does it really mean by µthe Five Elements'? The Five Elements encompass all that is needed to survive in this Creation. Without any one of the five, the universe would cease to exist. The Five Elements are basic, but the knowledge surrounding them runs deep. It is our job as humans to balance our individual elements and those of the planet. plan et. When the elements are out of balance, disease, stress, violence, violence, depression, lack of clarity, and unhappiness can occur. There are ways to balance the elements in ourselves which we will discuss as we take a look at the specific qualities of each. When the Fiv Fivee Elements ar are in balanc balance, we are able to function at our highest level as human beings. To create
this balance, there are ancient Indian mantras - sacred vibrations vibrations - for each element, as well as practical easy-to-use techniques that we can use daily. We can learn how to build homes and create spaces in alignment with the Five Elements through the anci ancient ent Indi Indian an sci scien encce of µVaastu'. When we follow correct Vaastu principles, we are living physically in harmony with nature and, in turn, our lives will be filled with happiness and success. Knowledge of the Five Elements is essential in order to lead happy and healt h ealthy hy lives. By understanding un derstanding the positive and negative aspects of each element, we can tune our minds, heart and souls to use each element in the most effective way. The first rule of thumb is that we cannot dominate the Five Elements; instead, we have to surrender to the elements and respect them. The Ear Earth element is the most powerful of all the elements. The Earth is our source of
stability, yet a large Earthquake can destabilise us in a matter of seconds. The Earth gives and takes away just like all the elements. If there is a positive, there is a negative n egative that is a law of nature. However, we can align ourselves to focus on the positive qualities of each element, optimising their strengths. The Earth has a commanding nature, and at the same time is connected conn ected with our heart. The Earth is also home to material wealth and abundance. When we are in alignment with the Earth, we feel peaceful and happy. When we chant the Earth mantras, we become relaxed because we are sending all our stress and negative feelings into the Earth. The Earth can handle this energy. The Earth not only sucks our negative n egative energy, but also radiates positive energy back to us. When we walk in a forest or in the beautiful nature, we naturally release stress and negativity, and recharge our souls with pure nature energy. If you experience strong anxiety, walk barefoot on the Earth or hold h old a black river stone and consciously send send your stress there.
Fir iree - or the sun - is the
great generator for all creation to happen. The early morning sun can heal h eal many diseases and depression. If you have east-facing windows in your home, open them at sunrise, letting in as much of the early morning light as possible. If the sunrise rays can touch your body, you are a very lucky person! Witnessing a sacred Fire ceremony can also bring your soul huge blessings and protection. When we chant the Fire mantra, we are purifying our body and soul from negative karmas. The Fire can bring the highest positive energy, prosperity and fulfill our heart¶s desires. The Sky is unlimited. By chanting the Sky mantra, we can develop our 6th
sense, connect to the angels and receive the highest self-healing power. Through the Sky mantra, we can heal h eal our addictions, heartbreak, and depression. We can make our soul like lik e a magnet to attract the highest healing h ealing vibrations. Through the Sky mantra, we can also connect to all of Creation because it encompasses all. The Water Water element is a huge force of life. There are perfect cycles of Water flowing throughout the planet. Water is of a nurturing energy, but when out of balance, tsunamis, hurricanes, and floods can occur. When we take a bath, or go swimming, our body naturally relaxes very quickly. Water pulls out negativity, balances our emotions, and makes our minds m inds calm and focused. Water easily holds energy. For example, if we recite the Water mantra while drinking water, the water becomes charged with the highest hi ghest healing vibrations. The delicacy of nature can be observed through thr ough water¶s sensitivity to people¶s thoughts, feelings and emotions. The Water element can be used for helping people with all types of psychiatric problems, body pains and an d depression. The Air element is our most basic connection to life. Our body can only survive if we breathe. Through the air, we can receive powerful cosmic energy. Wind can be soft and gentle or wild and destructive. Generally, the winds in the high mountains are very powerful to our soul, whereas the desert winds have a negative quality. If there is no plant life, the wind can bring destructive energies. Where there is life, the winds can be healing, bringing angelic energy and light, especially to those meditating in the nature. When we have the Air element under our control, our minds are peaceful and controlled. By mastering the mind, we gain the capacity to handle all the other elements and use those energies to the best advantage. In this western world, controlling our thoughts is the most difficult thing, and yet the most important, to our well-being. To stay balanced, it is important i mportant to spend some time every week with nature and maintain a place of inner inn er silence. We can use the th e power of our thoughts and minds to heal ourselves and others. Chanting the sacred element mantras is like tuning into perfect radio frequencies, purifying purifying our souls and opening us up to the divine rhythm of nature
Elements and and Signs
All of the signs have the quality of one of the four elements. These are called the triplicities because they are aa group of three signs. For example, Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are a group of three fire signs. The table below shows the Signs and the corresponding elements: Element Keywords
Signs
Fire
Forcefully
Aries
Leo
Sagittarius
Earth
Practically
Taurus Virgo
Air
Thoughtfully Gemini Libra
Water
Emotionally Cancer Scorpio Pisces
Capricorn Aquarius
The fire signs all share the quality of fire, and the other signs share the qualities of earth, air and water respectively. Here are some more correspondences: Elemen Directions t
Physica Mental l Sense
Fire
South
Sight
Earth
North
Feeling/ The Senses Touch
Grounde Dark d
Stones
Heavy
Air
East
Sound
R eas eason
Mind
Dark
Plants
Light
Water
West
Smell/ Taste
Memory
Psychic
Dark
Metals
Heavy
Element
Spirit
Illuminatio Bodies n
Understandin Spiritual Light g
Densit y
Animal Light s
Keywords
Knowing
Action
Insights/ Cognitions
Practical
Opportunities/ Methods
Air
Intellectua l
Concepts/ R eas easoning
Water
Emotional
Feelings
Fire Earth
Omnipresent
THE NECESSITY FOR THE WORSHIP OF THE FIVE DEITIES The methods of worship practised in the Sanatan Dharma is completely scientific, because the rituals which are performed to worship the five dieties (PANCH MAHABHUTA), The matter constitutes of these PANCHA TATVA or PANCH MAHABHUTA and each of the PANCH
DEVA are considered to be PANCH MAHABHUTA ± EARTH, WATER, FIRE ETHER (Sky), AIR as the Lord of the each of the element These five basic elements exists because of the three qualities of the nature i.e. SATVA (PURE), RAJA (INFERIOR TO SATVA) & TAMA (DARK) Out of the five basic elements of which every matter is made ETHER or Sky is considered to be constituted of Pure quality (SATVA GUNA), where as the AIR is considered to be a mixture ofSATVA& RAJA quality, the FIRE is RAJO GUNA, the EARTH constitutes of DARK QUALITY (TAMO GUNA), where as the WATER constitutes of a mixture of RAJA & TAMA GUNAS All the living beings which exist in this world, have the five basic elements as the constitutes of the body, from which their bodies are made. GoswamiTulidas has written in the Ramcharitmanas KSHITI JALA PAAVAKA GAGAN SAMEERA, PANCHA RACHITA YAHA ADHAMA SAREERA ef#eeflepeueHeeJekeÀieievemeceerje~ Heb®ejef®ele ³en DeOeceMejerje~~ i.e. The `mean¶ body is made up of Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether. The mans nature is directly proportional to the presence of certain excessive element in his body. Although Lord Vishnu being the supreme power is the only worthy of reverence or worship, yet the fact is that the common man worship the deities according to their nature, which itself depends upon the five basic elements. THE FIVE DEITIES (PANCHA-DEVA) ( PANCHA-DEVA) The following shloko describes about the five deities as the Lord of each of the five basic elements. Meaning : (The Lord of µether¶ is Vishnu, the Lordess of µFire¶ is Durga, Sun is the Lord of µAir¶, Shiva is the Lord of µEarth¶ and Ganesha is the Lord of µWater¶. A person who has one of these element as dominant, prefers to worship that deity, who is the master of that excessive element which dominated his body. And this is the reason we see so many sects, methods of worship etc
One of the basic principles of fengshui is the principle of five elements, which are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. These fengshui elements interact between themselves in certain ways, generally defined as the Productive and Destructive cycles. Each fengshui element is represented by a specific color, and color is the easiest way to use the five elements principle to bring more harmony into your home with fengshui.
Which Decor Items Are Good FengShui 5 Element Cures?
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Here is the color correspondence of each of the five fengshui elements: y y y y y
WOOD: Green, Brown FIRE: Red, Strong Yellow, Orange, Purple, Pink EARTH: Light Yellow, Sandy/Earthy, Light Brown METAL: White, Gray WATER : Blue, Black
Knowing how to use color to strengthen and balance the energy of your home is a complex fengshui subject, but there are always basics to it. The right placement of fengshui colors is defined by the BaGua, or the fengshui energy map of your space.
FengShui is heavily influenced by the theory of the Elements . In the Chinese scheme of the Universe, there are Five of these Elements, i .e. Wood, Fire, Metal, Earth and Water . All Chinese astrological sciences including the times, years, and dates of birth are categorized as one of these elements . The five Elements are also associated with colors, seasons, directions, and planets . Thus for example : FIRE is red, an auspicious color . Fire is also Summer and is South . WATER is represented by the color black . It is also the North and Winter . WOOD is the East . It is represented by the color Green . MET AL is white or sometimes gold . Metal symbolizes the West. EARTH is Yellow. Earth is also the Center . For FengShui purposes, it is necessary to know that these Five Elements have a mutually productive cycle and a mutually destructive cycle .
In the PRODUC TIVE CYCLE: Fire produces Earth, which produces Metal which produces Water which produces Wood which produces Fire. In the DESTRUCTIVE CYCLE: Wood destroys Earth which destroys Water which destroys Fire which destroys Metal which destroys Wood . The Five FengShui El ements
The FengShui elements have a strong role to play for balancing the Chi of a space or home . In order to implement the spiritual techniques of getting a positive Chi flow in your FengShui home, you must be able to see how the concepts of yin and yang, the five elements, and the overall concept of FengShui relate to your home and each item in your home²things like your computer, your potted plant, your fish tank, your favorite pillow, your orange vase, and so on²are all made of the FengShui elements and have either yin or yang energies contained in them . You can know about each element in detail in the specific articles for each of the element but a brief introduction to each element helps you to understand the basic concept of The Spiritual FengShui TM.
An Introduction to FengShui Elements
Each FengShui element has unique properties . Take water , for instance. instance . Water as in trickling fountain, can signal networking, communication, professional opportunities and wealth, while running sink or toilet water that is just wasting water may signal loss of money or poor health . promotes development and creative energies . You can use wooden objects to promote motivation, inspiration and passion without overwhelming your home . Wood
Since metal elements are transmitters or conduct energy, introduction of metal can generate attention and transmit energy to that area . Various types of metals are considered very precious for their associations with health²for example, many people wear copper bracelets . But if one uses too much metal in a space, it may attract too much energy which can be quite destructive . The Earth itself has solidity and permanence to it, and the element of earth appropriately represents these qualities of stability, permanence, and home . This can be necessary in a space that is too full of movement . The element of Fire is considered the most powerful of all five elements and represents energy and passion . Though the properties of FengShui elements individually are important, what is more important is the positive or destructive effect that each element can have on one another . If you have a room that lacks the wood element, for example, only using a wooden FengShui decorating would not suffice . You will have to supply some water element as well, because water is what enables wood to grow . Why? Because the compatibility of elements depends upon the Cycles of elements. The overall Chi (ie. ie. the total balance of Chi that is the sum of all the things in your living space) of the FengShui elements can either be harmonious and unified, or it can be ridden with conflict, creating a kind of war . You will know if your home¶s Chi is conflicted because you will feel uneasy, anxious, lethargic, unsatisfied, depressed, nervous, worried, sad, selfish, jealous, angr
Each of the Five Elements is symbolized by one, two or three colors. colors. There are of course various shades and hues of these colors that c an be used. used. Wood = Green Fire = Red Water = Black or blue Earth = Brown or Yellow Metal = White, Gold, or Silver . The Elements are governed by the Productive Cycle and the Destructive Cycle. Cycle. In the Productive Cycles the Element Water produces Wood, which in turn produces Fire, which then produces Earth, which produces Metal, which produces Water . The cycle is continuous, just as all cycles in nature areare - they all benefit each other and flow in harmony with each other .
The Destructive Cycle is just as important as the Productive Cycle, as the process of decay makes room for growth. growth. In the Destructive Cycle Wood breaks up Earth, which absorbs W ater, which eliminates Fire, which melts Metal, which can chop Wood. Wood. Use dominant green for the East and Southeast, dominant red for the South, dominant yellow for the Southwest, dominant white or metallic for the W est and Northwest. Northwest. Keep your base colors to the correct element. element. In the East and Southeast( Southeast(Wood) the Water colors of blue and black are excellent alternatives. alternatives. This is because Water produces Wood. Wood. In the Southwest and Northwest( Northwest(Earth) all shades and com binations of red will be excellent as Fire produces Earth. Earth. In the West and Northwest (Metal) in addition to White; all shades and combinations of yellow, beige and brown will be excellent as Earth produces Metal. Metal. In the North white is excellent because Metal produces Water . For the South which is fire, green is good as Wood fuels Fire. ire. This is the Elemental theory of colors. colors. It can be supplemented by other considerations. considerations. For instance, red is considered very auspicious, and the color purple is ex ceedingly lucky when combined with silver . In the practice of F of FengShui, harmony and balance are very important to keep the flow of Chi positive, so any preponderance of any one color or Element is not beneficial. beneficial. The Element of F of Fire is Yang energy symbolized by the color red, so the placement of red objects is adding to the positive Yang energy. energy. Candles and bright lights increases fire energy. energy. Earth energy is grounding and nurturing, it induces closeness and togetherness. togetherness. Warm and soothing, Earth furnishings will improve marital and relationship prospects. prospects. This also stimulates knowledge and learning. learning. Earth is associated with Relationships and Marriage( Marriage(Southwest). Southwest) . Education and Knowledge( Knowledge(Northeast. Northeast. To enhance these areas place crystals, ceramics and terraterra- cotta items in these corners. corners. Earth produces Metal so the Metal sections can benefit from Earth f urnishings; urnishings; crystals, terraterra-cotta items, ceramic bowls, earthenware pieces, etc. etc. Metal is a positive Yang Element. Element. Area that benefit from Yang energy are Children (West), Mentors and Networking. Networking. The energy called Chi oscillates and flows through every area of your envi ronment. ronment. Surfaces and Textures affect this flowflow- metal is hard, flat and shiny, this creates a faster flowflow - as you can see from this; placement of the Elements can be very important to the harmony and balance of your home, office or garden. garden. If one area has too much m uch "Yin" energy placing Yang elements can help to balance that particular area. area. Metal helps to "create" Water so the addition of some attractive metal objects can help to harmonize the flow of Chi( Chi (Yin and Yang energies); Chimes are good for this. this. garden. It is influenced by the Five The flow of Chi is always flowing and circulating around the home and garden. Elements, particularly Water . Water is a v ery powerful tool, constantly moving, carrying and accumulating Chi throughout the surrounding environment. environment. The sight and sound of flowing water is soothing and relaxing, it can be used to energize specific areas of your life and home. home. Water features can be placed in the North (Career) to help with your career aspirations. aspirations. Water is also the symbol of prosperity and wealth. wealth. An aquarium or a water fountain placed in the wealth area can have a very positive effect. effect. Definitely do not place water in the bedroom area. area.
The stagnant areas of the bathroom are areas where water is constantly being drained away. away. Because water is linked to money, over activating this area is not advised (keep the toilet seat cover down). down). Ponds and fountains placed in your yard and garden enhance the flow of beneficial Chi in your environment. environment. Water is essential to your inner F inner FengShui, so drink lots of it to balance and harmonize your body's Chi. Chi. Wood is one of the Five Elements, it evolves from Ying and Yang (the joining of male and female energies) and represents all living plants and trees. trees. Areas associate with Wood are the Wealth and Prosperity areas of your home and garden. garden. If you want to increase your wealth and general wellwell-being, place some wooden items plus some energizing plants and flowers in the Wealth and Prosperity and the Health areas of your home. home. Wooden benches can boost the Wealth area of your yard and garden. garden.
The f ollowing
is a summary of Elements and cures that y ou can begin t o implement now.
Fire-Red-South = Lights, candles, paintings or artwork incorporating the c olor red, red sofa pillows, pillows, a rug with the color red, a chair, red glass objects. objects. Fire and Red are Yang Energy Yang is energizing. energizing. Earth-Earth Ochre Colors and materials-Southwest-also Northeast = Education and knowledge. knowledge. Terraerra-cotta items, ceramic bowls, porcelain items, plants placed in terraterra-cotta or ceramic containers. containers. Metal-gold Silver, Pewter-West and Northwest = Metal candle holder, picture frames, metal decorations, dinner plates decorated with silver, gold or both. both. Metal items in your kitchen, metal watering cans or decorations in the West corner of your garden. garden. Water-North-Career
= Aquarium, = Aquarium, fountains, ponds and fountains. fountains.
