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Feng Shui Science in the Ancient Art

Saturday, 11 April 2009 00:00;
Early Chinese scholars were keen observers of their surroundings. A major focus of their studies was not only life here on the globe, the earth’ energies but also on the micro/macro dynamics of the cosmos and how the planet interconnects with the cosmic as a whole. They were the first to discover magnetism and invent a magnetic compass. The first compasses recorded in the known Chinese histories were used as divination boards and had ladle shaped lodestones for pointers. Similar shaped spoons may still be found in Chinese restaurants today. The shape of these ladles refers to the Big Dipper’s circling around the Pole star. The timing of this cycle was an essential aspect of early Chinese time keeping, particularly as applied in feng shui. Essentially, feng shui considers three broad aspects of the natural environment Certain phenomena within the immediate environment: There are certain, specific factors which early Chinese…