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Feng Shui Theories
Feng shui theories today mainly work with
the goal to arrange the environment made by humans in certain spots
known to have good Qi. In order to find this spot, it should be the
right location and an axis in time based on the accepted theories.
In order to understand it better, here are some of the theories that
feng shui has been known to uphold in its practice.
Qi
The Qi, pronounce as "chi", is a difficult word to understand and is
usually left as it is, without translation. In the most literal
sense, the word means "air". In today's feng shui, Qi is similar to
the word "energy". A more traditional explanation of Qi as it
relates to understanding of local environments, the orientation of
buildings, and the interaction between the land to the vegetation
and the soil quality. An instrument that is used to determine the
flow of Qi is the luopan.
The theory of Qi stems from the different beliefs from the Axial
Age. One such belief holds that the heavens influence life on Earth.
This may seem outrageous to some people, but scientists today now
know that space weather exists and can affect some technology such
as GPS, power grids, communication and navigation systems, etc. and
the internal orienting faculties of even birds and other creatures.
Polarity
Polarity is another theory used in the practice of feng shui. It is
expressed in feng shui as the Yin and Yang Theory. Polarity that is
expressed through yin and yang can be compared to a bipolar magnetic
field. It is made up of two forces- one creating a force and one
receiving it. Yang is the force acting and yin is receiving. This
interaction is considered as an early understanding of Qirality. The
Yin Yang Theory and connected to another theory called the Five
Phase Theory or Five Element Theory.
The so-called "five elements" of feng shui are water, wood, fire,
earth or soil, and metal. These elements are said to be composed of
yin and yang in precise amounts. The interaction between the two
forces became the foundation for the practice of feng shui and how
it is said to strive to achieve balance.
Bagua
The two ancient diagrams that are known as the bagua are common
fixtures in the practice in feng shui. They can be compared to the
cardinal points of the compass today. The bagua diagrams are also
linked with the sifang or "four directions" method of divination
that was popularly used during the Shang dynasty although the sifang
is considered to be much older.
It was also known to be used at Niuheliang as well as a big fixture
in the Hongshan culture's practice of astronomy. And it is in this
area of China that can be connected to Huangdi, who was also known
as the Yellow Emperor. It was Huangdi who was known to have invented
the south-pointing spoon.
The cardinal directions that contained in the bagua diagram are said
to be determined by the marker-stars of the mega-constellations
known as the Four Celestial Animals. The East is considered to be
the Blue Green Dragon. The South is the Red Bird. The West is also
known to be the White Tiger while the North stood for the Dark
Turtle.
These feng shui theories also loom large even in today's practice of
trying to achieve a good balance in the environment as well as the
lives of people.
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