Feng Shui’s fascinating history began when the ancient Chinese were looking for the best places to bury their dead.
They selected places where they hoped their ancestors would be happy for eternity.
These ideal locations were on gentle slopes with a protective hill or mountain behind them, low hills to the sides, a magnificent view to the sunny south and a nearby water source.
Each of the four directions took the name of a symbolic being: the Black Tortoise protecting them to the north, a Tiger and Dragon guarding the east and west, and the Phoenix rising in the South.
The view from a Feng Shui mountainside.
It wasn’t long before people realized that this land configuration was also best for agriculture.
The newly named art of Feng Shui, meaning Wind & Water, started to be used as a way of locating farms to ensure health and prosperity for their owners.
Do you have a wonderful flow of “Wind & Water” in your home or office that helps you feel nourished, safe and comfortable?
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