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August 16 , 2003 In
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Feng
Shui with Faceted Crystal Balls This is the 2nd installment in our series of articles about common feng shui objects and how to use them. Faceted crystal balls are a very popular contemporary feng shui cure. Hold one of these lovely objects up to a sunny window or other light source and a multitude of tiny "rainbows" will fill the room. Each little rainbow contains all the colors of the visible spectrum, bringing both vitality and balance to the room. This ability to split a beam of light and send it radiating in many directions makes faceted crystal balls an ideal protection against "secret arrows" of sha (negative) chi. This feng sui cure also radiates blessings wherever it is placed, and is a powerful magnifier of your intention. Feng shui crystals are most often hung from the ceiling, in a doorway, or in windows, but they can be used anywhere you want to enhance chi. Good places to use feng shui crystals include:
For added impact, you can hang your feng shui crystal from a red string or ribbon cut to a multiple of nine inches (9", 18", 27"). The ball can hang any distance from the ceiling; it's the cut length of the string that is important. If you buy crystal balls from a feng shui supplier, they may come with red cord already attached. Another way to add power to your crystal is to use a beaded string that includes smaller crystals and accent beads in colors that support the energy of a specific intention or area of the ba gua (green and purple for prosperity, for example, blues and black for career, or pinks and red for romance). Semi-precious stone beads such as amethyst, peridot, garnet, turquoise, onyx, and rose quartz can also be used to add beauty and good vibrations. You can also place a faceted crystal ball on a desk, table, or home altar. Wear a little one on a red ribbon around your neck to activate your personal chi, or hang one from the rear-view mirror of your car to enhance, bless, and protect you while you drive. The size of your crystal should be appropriate to the size of the space where you plan to use it. Crystals hung in the center of a large home or room should be 40mm or larger. The 30mm size is good for smaller spaces, beneath ceiling fans, or over your bed or desk. The little 20mm crystals are too small to have much effect on a room, but are just right for the interior of your car. Faceted crystals come in many different shapes, and even different colors. A pink heart-shaped crystal, for example, can be a lovely addition to kun gua to encourage romance. For general use, however, or when you need a powerful cure, a colorless faceted ball is usually the best choice. The highest quality faceted crystal balls are made by Swarovski Crystal. The Swarovski name guarantees that your crystal will be free of imperfections that could potentially make this cure less effective. Dirt, dust, and fingerprints can also lessen the effectiveness of your cure, so be sure to clean your crystal at least once a year, or more often if necessary. After cleaning, you can take a moment to empower the crystal with your strong intention to protect, bless, or energize the space. High-quality faceted crystal balls can be expensive in the larger sizes, but the quality and power of a really good crystal is worth the investment. If you find a faceted crystal ball that appears to be a tremendous bargain, remember that you will probably get what you pay for: inferior quality and less-than-perfect results.
Feng
Shui Q+A (Most questions will have been edited for clarity and length, and any identifying details have been changed. Please note that due to the high volume of email I receive, it is no longer possible for me to respond to every question personally. I still welcome your questions, and if I cannot provide a personal response I will try to address your issue in a future Q+A column.) Q: How do I apply feng shui to an office, especially the individual room for an executive? A: The most important thing is to make sure the executive is sitting in the "Command Position": facing the door, but not directly in line with it, with a solid wall or other support in back. If there is a glass all behind the desk, an "executive style" chair with a high back is essential for support. When an executive is not in the Command Position,
this has strong symbolic implications for: So, you can see, desk placement is extremely important for anyone in a leadership position. If it is absolutely not possible to place the desk in the command position (fortunately, most executives have relatively spacious offices), hang a mirror so that it provides a reflected view of the doorway from the desk. The executive's office itself should also be in the command position in terms of the entire floor plan of the company: i.e., on a high floor and in "command" of the specific floor on which is it located. If the executive office has many subordinate personnel behind it, the employees may have more control over the company than corporate leadership does.
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2003 Stephanie Roberts. All rights reserved.
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