Do you know how old Feng Shui is? Speaking frankly, Feng Shui is quite old. 🧙🏼♂️ Despite its great age, it is still widely used, as Feng Shui is enriched with timeless wisdom, which is still relevant today. It includes a variety of methods and systems, some of which are extremely complex and some are easy to comprehend and, consequently, apply. Would you like to know more about its history and, perhaps, discover something new for yourself? If so, be sure to read the full article.
It is thought that the history of Feng Shui spans more than 3,000 years. However, this is not entirely accurate. While the traditional Chinese calendar indeed dates back over three millennia, Feng Shui as a distinct system is significantly younger than the calendar. Hence, it cannot be older than 3,000 years. In this sense, another metaphysical system known as Qi Men Dun Jia is much older; it has ancient roots and was historically used by military advisors of the past. Meanwhile, Feng Shui, as a distinctive system, began to take shape around the 9th century CE, or at the very least, during the time of Master Yang Yunsong, who is sometimes referred to as one of the “fathers” of classical Feng Shui.
Consequently, Feng Shui is not that old, and many of the techniques used in Feng Shui are even younger. For instance, the Xuan Kong Da Gua method dates back to the medieval period, while the Flying Stars method, as we know it today, including the concepts of “facing” and “sitting” directions presented by the Master Shen Zhu Ren and other core ideas emerged in the late 19th century and early 20th century, especially after the publication of the book titled Shen Shi Xuan Kong (Shen’s Study of the Mysterious Void) written by Master Shen Zhu Ren and his son. His ideas, including 30 principles for Yang houses, gained widespread recognition in the late 20th century and early 21st century.
Feng Shui has evolved throughout history. You might even have heard the term “New Age Feng Shui.” This refers to modern interpretations of Feng Shui that may not align with traditional or classical Feng Shui principles. These approaches often focus more on symbolic meanings, and some may find such interpretations of Feng Shui more appealing because they do not involve complex formulations of traditional Feng Shui.
Additionally, you may find traditions similar to Feng Shui. For instance, there is a Sa Che tradition, also known as Tibetan Geomancy. It focuses on establishing harmony between space and nature by evaluating it. Within the Tibetan Sa Che tradition, light holds a special meaning. If you adjust the light within the space, you may significantly improve the space’s energy. Such light manipulations do not require much effort, and can be easily done by those who know nothing about Feng Shui. For this reason, I decided to launch the course, Games of Fire, Light & Shadow in the Metaphysics of Space.
Light is the main theme of this course, so the idea was to present techniques related to light from Chinese and Tibetan Feng Shui and describe their influence on the Qi. The course also serves as a unique consultation model that can be used personally or incorporated into Feng Shui practice. In Sa Che, five guardian animals serve a specific purpose: the White Tiger, the Red Garuda, the Dragon, the Turtle, and the Golden Monkey. Garuda is associated with the sunset, while the Tiger symbolizes the white sun at sunrise, and in this sense, it is considered auspicious to observe the first rays of the sun.
This information may help make a sound decision when purchasing new property, as Sa Che allows you to reevaluate the space from new perspectives within several minutes. This and other secrets of Tibetan Feng Shui are described in my course, where I gathered simple, yet effective Feng Shui techniques that allow you to evaluate and, most importantly, improve your living space potential within a short period. No prior knowledge of Feng Shui is required. The first part of the course is dedicated to Sa Che, while the second part covers traditional Feng Shui, including San Yuan methods. If you are interested, you can find more details at the link.
Have a great Feng Shui!
J. Finastro (Volodymyr Zakharov)