Sunday, June 8, 2008

Direct-Indirect Spirit: Are they for real?

The Direct-Indirect Spirit is one of the basic Feng Shui principles from San Yuan Xuan Kong. The principle of Direct-Indirect spirit as interpreted by many professional practitioners, determines the suitable location of mountain and water within the 8 sectors of a compass.


Water at suitable location brings wealth and status. Mountain at correct location brings good health, improve relationships and harmony.

During this period, according to San Yuan Qi cycle, water must be located at North, East, South East and South West sector and mountain must be seen at sectors of North East, North West, West and South.

Is this the correct application of Direct-Indirect Spirit principle?

In Singapore, if you were to drive around the areas of Thomson Road and Upper Thomson Road, you will find MacRitchie Reservoir located on the West and North West of a number of bungalows and successful businesses in those areas.

Along Bukit Timah road, famed for the rich and famous residents, most of the bungalow houses have MacRitchie Reservoir on their North East Sector.

It is taught that water and mountain in wrong location is detrimental to occupants of the property. Why is it that there are still wealthy and successful people staying in those areas? Isn't this is a total contradiction of the Direct-Indirect Spirit principle?

We were at a very popular restaurant recently where it is always packed with customers. What is interesting about this restaurant is that it is built on a platform surrounded by water. From left to right, a 180 degrees view, it is all water. How do we explain the Direct-Indirect Spirit principle? Water surrounding the restaurant and yet, their business is still thriving.

Direct-Indirect Spirit Principle has its valid usage but it is not as what is being taught by a lot of schools and well-known Master Practitioner in the Feng Shui market today.

Next time if someone tells you that your property has bad feng shui because the water and/or mountain is located in the wrong sector, you may want to question the validity of that reasoning. Do not be despair or feel disappointed. Ask the Master Practitioner to explain the above situation.

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