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Metal element for
protection, health and wealth
Metal cures are
perhaps the most versatile among Feng Shui. They were originally prescribed when
malignant energies such as the 5 Yellow and the 2 Black stars decide to take up
residence in a key area of your home like your main door or bedroom. While the
best course of action would be avoid the affected areas completely, even if it
means sleeping in the hallway, sometimes we find ourselves with nowhere else to
go. This is where Metal cures come into play, used to weaken the negative
energies of these stars that often cause bad luck, ill health, accidents and in
very severe cases, even fatal tragedies. Its usefulness has resulted in its fame
and proliferation.
Metal is one of
the Five Elements that make up the Elemental Theory of Feng Shui. The Productive
and Destructive Cycle of the Five Element Theory is a key factor in nearly all
Feng Shui applications and formulas.
Though initially prescribed as a cure by Xuan Kong (Flying Star) Feng Shui
practitioners, the use of Metal has grown. Many practitioners have combined
Metal with traditional symbols of protection, such as deities, protective
creatures and weapons, to ward off negative influences. The result is a
plethora of Feng Shui cures both colorful and creative, placed at various
entrances and corners.
The reputation of
Metal cures was vaulted when practitioners began associating it with precious
metals, wealth and fine living. In this application of Metal, gold ranks
foremost among metals associated with Wealth, but pewter is close behind and is
gaining popularity. While by no means as valuable as gold, pewter has been used
to craft implements of high living aristocrats since 2000 years ago. Time has
seen to it that pewter is now synonymous with quality, craftsmanship, and of
course, Wealth. As such, pewter, as well as gold is widely used to improve one’s
wealth luck.Also, pewter is the perfect example of the versatility of Metal. In
addition to symbolising wealth (without actually costing a bundle), its high
quality makes for an excellent cure against the #5 Yellow and #2 Black stars,
both of which are Earth stars. As shown above, Metal weakens the energies of
Earth. Hence, placing pewter items in a display case in the Southeast (for the
year 2003) will not only gain you marvelous décor, but a functional Feng Shui
cure as well.
The versatility
of pewter and other Metal cures seems set to grow, considering that Feng Shui
itself is in the process of evolution. Perhaps it won’t be long till we see a
new Metal cure application, though one wonders what it could be.
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