Form and Shape Applications – the Glue of Feng Shui
Form and Shape School plays a very significant role in Feng Shui because it either sustains the original Feng Shui or it may counteract it. Form and Shape Feng Shui, or “Forms” as it is affectionately known, plays the role of supporting any internal Feng Shui Construction (so the outside supports the inside).
In Feng Shui study, the applications of “Form and Shape” sits amongst the earliest practices of Feng Shui. Ultimately this application deals with “structural layouts” or the structure + the formations created by the lay of the land or structural compositions (such as building construction) in an internal or external environment. When the external “Forms” support a building construction (support the Building Horoscope) – it will create better Feng Shui. But if the “Forms” counteract the building horoscope and construction it will automatically create bad Feng Shui because the external is deconstructing the potential of a building. “Form and Shape” is practiced both internally inside a building as well outside a building.
The Internals
If the “internals” of a building are really bad – such as a staircase directly opposite the front door, and this is not remedied.. it is known for creating severe money problems in 9 out of 10 situations. If there is a money star in the same location but its not remedied (ie it is not remedied through construction or adding remedies) then this will create financial problems – especially in certain years. However, even if there is not the money star.. “the Formation” itself does not allow the chi or the Life Force Energy to accumulate and gather inside a building properly, so it still lends itself to creating money problems irrespective of the unseen building horoscope elements and again, certain years will be worse than other years – according to the year stars changing each year.
The Externals
In the external environment, the “Forms” can make or break good Feng Shui inside a building. Each and every building has its own unique building horoscope according to the way it sits on the land and gathers the life force energy.. If the internal horoscope of a building is in conflict with the outside environment, meaning, if the outside “Forms” shut down the good Feng Shui within a building, then it doesn’t matter how good your Feng Shui is inside.. it will never be able to reach its highest potentials – due to the outside “Forms” countering it and (continually) shutting down the Feng Shui inside the building – simply because the outside exists.. This is one of the main reasons why Feng Shui Masters always examine the outside of a building as much as they examine (and design) the inside of a building. So the outside surrounding environment counts just as much as internal part of the building counts..
Form and shape has a powerful effect on any environment and in fact, from a city planning point of view.. “Forms” will shape the progress and even mindset of any community because “Forms” create the atmosphere. If the “Forms” create a bad feeling through its external features in a town, city, an environment.. then it will affect the mindset of people and no-one can thrive. BUT, if the external “Forms” enhance the environment and create sweeping “forms” that gather and unite outside features – then the effect upon people will be very positive and that community will generally thrive and grow.
Form and Shape reflects the deep secrets behind the words “Feng Shui” (which means Wind and Water).
The Chinese have a saying:
“The Energy Dissipated By The Wind…
Stops At The Boundary of Water…”
Ultimately, this means that the Life Force Energy has to be “contained and shaped” in order to harness the good benefits from it.
Energy is scattered and dispersed by wind but it can be gathered by water and other forms within the environment that ‘act like water’. This is called an auspicious Feng Shui arrangement because its structure is always supporting elements or natural features in an environment. Ultimately, the role that Form and Shape plays in Feng Shui is so deeply profound that it supports all applications, interpretations and schools of Feng Shui – irrespective of the school or method.
Form and Shape is the basis to understanding the types of life force that flow in a building and how to alter them to become positive from negative. Without this deep understanding NOTHING can be remedied in Feng Shui.
The Things Feng Shui Masters Explore:
- How does the life force naturally flow in a building? (according to its layout) and which features enhance and which do not enhance..
- They examine the greatest influence affecting the flow of life force energy inside (or outside) the property once the energy arrives on the property?
- What should you do if you suspect your new home or office is not holding the life force energy or Chi?
- What are the Form and Shape steps to take if you need to solve a problem in the external environment as each application is individualized?
The “Form School” is the study of how to correct the flow of life force energy caused by structural building problems or placements. Often the remedies are simple, effective and can include normal everyday interior design or architecture. In these cases the corrections will be immediate meaning, once the offending problem is rectified people will feel the immediate change.
Form and Shape is the missing link to the deeper applications of Feng Shui such as the Flying Stars, Eight Mansions, and advanced applications. Every consultation in Feng Shui needs “Form and Shape” analysis.
Without a deep understanding of Form and Shape applications – it is not possible to remedy bad or negative situations… 🙂