MAKING WAVES WITH FENG SHUI
Generating The Green
by Dennis Fairchild
 

‘Happy almost end-of-winter to all phenomeNEWS readers and fans of Feng Shui – pronounced “fung schway,” which believes that what one is surrounded by affects you and me and neighbors! Feng Shui’s 3,500 plus year old philosophy is deep, magical and very inspiring and acknowledges Ma Nature’s natural rhythms, astrology, numerology and gobs of global folklore.

Soon, everyone will be in the spring-cleaning-mode. April-May-June is a very, very keen Feng Shui time for cleansing and renewal. This month’s installment is all about “green” – as in US dollar bills and more. In another several weeks, we can begin planting all those beautiful flora and fauna-babies! Right now, it’s Metaphysical MailBag-time. Every phenomeNEWS reader is invited to submit questions about Feng Shui and your house to the e-address at the end of this column. Or, come and ask your Feng Shui-questions in-person to me during April’s Body•Mind•Spirit Festival.

Hi Dennis:

Throughout the winter, I began making my own candles. Great hobby and much fun. I am writing to ask if green candles bring more prosperity than, say, a red candle for energy? And is there one place better for a green candle than another? Thanks.

Gail; Sterling Heights MI; internet

Green-Gal:

Thanks for inspiring this month’s topic, Gail!

All green – from emerald to deep forest – is governed by the compass direction of east. Green is the Feng Shui-element called wood, things that are alive, “life.” Green is the color of growth, youth, spring and opportunity. Furniture and decor, like candles, really kick out the Feng Shui-jams when placed in all eastern-areas of one’s main floor plan of a home or apartment as well as in all eastern-sectors of any room... especially, the bedroom. Green accents, candles and otherwise also create good Feng Shui-luck for health and recognition when placed in southern areas of a main floor plan or southern spot in a room.

Candles do not have to be aflame to attract good Feng Shui-energy. Its concept is symbolic, not literal. Many whom have prospered from Feng Shui over the centuries place either a small plate, jade tea cup or green-colored glass item (like from a craft store) in the east or southern-spots of the dwelling and attract financial gain.

On the other side of the Feng Shui-coin, don’t burn green candles southwestern areas of your floor plan or a room, ditto for the northeast. Doing so, is said to invite problems in romantic unions, sex and it creates unfocused thoughts. Not good. Instead, place a pair of items such as two hearts (they can be made of green/jade). This attracts personal and financial growth.

So, what colored candles or items would be good in the southwest or northeast? Classical Feng Shui suggests gold-ish, amber hues in both. Doing so invites wisdom, clarity in relationships and scholarly success. When studying for an exam, burn yellow candles in these spots. Orange colors are best in the southwest.

Green is the centuries-old Feng Shui-color assigned to the element of wood. Likewise, so is tan, beige and light brown. These, too, are wood-element/prosperity colors are most effective when presented in the East.

Although not green, Aqua and Turquoise – the colors of the ocean and sky after rainfall works with excellence when featured in the northeast or east of one’s home.

Be creative and inventive. One doesn’t need to paint an eastern or southern wall Green. Simply add a small accent pillow or jade plant, for example. Candles are very magical and also very intense in their symbolism. And, never leave a burning candle unattended. Got it?

Hi Dennis:

My friend’s psychic told me that Feng Shui is intuitive. I am healing from breast cancer and live in a home that is all green. This lady Feng Shui-er says green is positive. Does classical Feng Shui agree?

Francis; Ferndale MI; internet

Friend Fran:

There’s tons of talk about intuitive Feng Shui. However, Feng Shui, which has its own set of rules, is no more intuitive than physics or geography. Granted, many practitioners may be more perceptive than another, but Feng Shui changes should be based on the established rules and not just perceptive feelings that a consultant may have.

Classical Feng Shui suggests that when one is struggling with what-is-called-cancer, removing and eliminating the color green from a home is a good idea... green, like growing grass, may also increase the cancerous disorder.

Dear Dennis,

Like everybody, I’m very frustrated about my huge heat bills this winter. Any quick Feng Shui fix?

Darlene; Detroit; internet

D-dear:

Nope. Sorry. Move south. Maybe sleep on green sheets? Make more green (money).

Feng Shui assigns to every southern area of one’s floor plan and room: fire. That translates to “heat.” Lights, here, increase both the yang-energy and fire element. Think “hot.”

Take a good look at what is in the southern spaces of your home. Although this may sound silly, lights in a southern area of a room or floor plan with bases or lamp shades that are green (the wood element) is said to attract big bucks. Perhaps, a red oval or odd-shaped accent rug – to resemble fire?

In the space that you describe, Feng Shui suggests to remove all plants (good idea, so they don’t freeze) as they are yang... and, that translates to “cold.”

Perhaps make an inexpensive purchase at Home Depot, Meijer or such and replace indoor white bulbs with light amber or yellow during this brutal end of winter? Their color resembles fireplace – warmth, much more than human-made white. Also, a room filled with lit-candles makes a world of warmth and difference in a space. However, you must be in the room whenever any candle is burning. Don’t allow them to... well, glow and grow. You will be beggin’ for trouble!

Dennis Fairchild is a Royal Oak author and intuitive-astrologer. For information about his services or to submit a Feng Shui question, e-mail DenFairchild@aol.com or call (248) 546-6912.