Wood is the only living element in
the Five Elements of Feng Shui. Its
energy (Qi) radiates growth and expansion and brings new life. What is it that nurtures that life? Earth.
It is the sustaining element of life.
Its Qi expands outward to embrace all living things.
Earth is one of the
trinity of Heaven, Earth and Mankind each of which influences one-third of our
life on this planet we call home. Within
Earth is the practice of Feng Shui; it is where we live in the world; how we
use what is available in the natural environment to allow us to live in harmony. Earth is a storehouse of riches; it hides
crystals, minerals and metals until man finds a way to harvest and use them to
improve life in a multitude of ways.
In the Controlling
Cycle of the Five Elements Wood is said to control Earth. How does the Wood element 'control' the Earth
element? How do the Yin and Yang
characteristics determine the effectiveness of this control?
Yang Wood are the
trees that grow straight and tall; they seek the warmth and light of the sun. This would not be possible without a base
that allows it to send roots deep down and outward. Do these trees grow on Yang Earth? Yang Wood sends its roots deep to give it the
strength and stability to grow strong and true.
Can it do this in Yang Earth?
Yang Earth represents
mountains and large rocks; it is unyielding, unmoving and protective. It is not without reason that the Earth is
also known as Mother Earth, Gaia, who nurtures and sustains us. In the Eight Mansions formula of Feng Shui
the Southwest is an Earth element location and it is also the location of Kun,
the ultimate Yin, the nurturing mother figure of the family.
Like Kun, Yin Earth
is the soft and yielding soil and the sand beneath our feet. It is the Yin Earth that gives life to our
trees. Yang Wood relies on Yin Earth to
give it life. By providing this life Yin
Earth becomes weakened when the roots of the trees push their way down and out;
it makes the Earth prone to sinking and movement. Even in an urban setting the roots of trees
will find a way to expand and grow.
Yin Wood is flowers,
vines and plants grown to feed us. They
are flexible and will bend with the wind; they 'go with the flow.' Like Yang Wood, does Yin Wood rely on Yin
Earth? Mostly it does, but seeds carried
by the wind and by birds and animals are often dropped into the crevices between
Yang Earth rocks and boulders and somehow they find the means to root and grow,
bringing life and colour to a harsh environment. This also feeds birds and animals who choose
to live in such inaccessible places. Succulents,
both large and small, find a way to thrive in the heat and dryness of the Yin
Earth of a desert. Plants will always find
a way of living in apparently harsh and inaccessible situations, whether it is
Yang or Yin Earth.
Earth is both a support
and a provider. Without it life as we
know it would not exist. Its Qi spreads
sideways allowing the growing and
expanding Qi of the Wood element to thrive, whatever the circumstances.
To the fulfillment of your dreams
LynC
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