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An
enormous amount of Feng Shui practice is based
upon the interpretation of the five elements as
they move and interact with each other in several
cyclical patterns within our environment /surroundings
ie: creative, destructive, weakens and exhausts.
Understanding these cyclical
patterns of the five elements enables a Feng Shui
expert to integrate both your private belongings
and particular individual symbolic elements into
your homes and office to activate auspicious energy.
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CREATIVE
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DESTRUCTIVE
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Wood
produces fire
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Wood
destroys earth
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Fire
produces earth
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Earth
destroys water
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Earth
produces metal
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Water
destroys fire
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Metal
produces water
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Fire destroys
metal
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Water
produces wood
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Metal
destroys wood
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WOOD
– symbolizes the beginning of new life / or
beginnings, expansion, and spring time. Wood represents
strength and spreads its positive energies like
the branches of trees stretching out into the sunshine
for growth. It is a wonderful element to energize
considering its positive implications. Wood represents
the compass direction of East (Big Wood) and South
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WATER
- represents a very powerful element and you must
always remember that even though we can not live
without water, it too can be very destructive.
Water is a yin element and is represented by dark
colours such as blue and black. Water represents
the compass direction of North. The element is
water; the season is winter and is represented
by wavy shapes.
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FIRE
– is the only element that must
be created and is a yang element. It indicates
success, potential, recognition and fame. This
element is associated with the compass direction
of South. Its season is summer and is anything
triangular or pointed in shape. The dominate colours
are red and orange.
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EARTH
– is the core of Feng Shui and
is a yin element. Its powerful energy moves sideways
and horizontally, and it assists with the changes
of all seasons. The earth element is associated
with South west (Big Earth) and is represented
by the square shape. South west represents the
Matriarch of the family. It also represents knowledge,
education and wisdom rising in the North East
(small earth).
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METAL
– has an inward flowing energy and will
not bend. It represents prosperity and wealth.
It is represented by the compass direction West
(small metal), and round shapes. It also represents
North West (Big Metal) which represents the Patriarch
of the family.
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The nature of these elements reacting
with each creates balance or dissonance in your environment.
This basic concept allows a Feng Shui consultant to
correctly activate corners of the home to create harmony
utilizing the concept of the 5 Elements on the Pa Kua.
