Red Phoenix in the Landscape
In Feng
Shui practice the Red
Phoenix is described as the immortal celestial creature of the South which symbolises
the power of the Sun. When able to fly it
represents new opportunities, fame and recognition; of flying high in your life
and your career.
As well as
being one of the four celestial creatures of Feng Shui, it is recorded in Greek
mythology and described as having a long life and being repeatedly reborn
from the ashes of its
predecessor. There are also writings
saying that Ancient Egyptians worshipped the Bennu, a solar bird similar
to the Phoenix of Greek mythology. This
is sometimes depicted as a heron, a yellow wagtail or an eagle with feathers of
red and gold.
William Shakespeare the renowned English Poet and Playwright
often mentioned the Phoenix in plays, such as Henry VIII. He also wrote a poem entitled ‘The Phoenix
and the Turtle.’
The celestial Yang Red Phoenix of Feng Shui is present in the
environment when there is a wide open space, known as a ‘bright hall’ or ‘ming
tang’ in front of your home. This can be
your front garden, a field or a park, anywhere open that allows Chi to
gather. It should be level or only very slightly
lower than your home. Land directly in front that is higher than your home
suggests a blockage in your life.
A ming tang allows positive Chi to accumulate before entering
your home. When there is a ‘footstool’
to take off from it represents the Phoenix being able to spread its wings and
soar high into the air. The footstool in
your garden can be a small mound of Earth in front; it is a symbolic
representation of you being able to ‘put your feet up’ and life a life of
comfort and luxury. Covering the mound
with red flowers will further emphasise the symbolism of the Phoenix.
Red Phoenix in
the Home
Being the celestial creature of the sun, the location of the
Phoenix is the South, the place of maximum Yang Energy in the summer sky. It is the place of the middle daughter of the
family and the trigram LI. This trigram
has one solid Yang line above and one solid Yang line below a central broken
Yin line signifying the appearance of a hard outer shell (Yang) with a soft and
yielding centre (Yin.) It suggests
lightning; a flash of electrical Yang Energy in the sky above. It also represents all the elements of a hot
summer season; sunshine and light, heat and parched Earth.
The element of the South is Fire, an upward Energy that has
the potential to nurture and warm yet cause devastation if allowed to spread
out of control. This is the location to
focus on if you desire fame and recognition in your chosen career. Whether you seek worldwide fame; fame in your
particular passion or recognition in your chosen career decorating or
accessorising the South with the colours red or orange will help activate the
area. Ensure there is plenty of light
and add the enhancing element of Wood in the form of Yang Wood plants and
flowers or Yin Wood furniture and decorative items to help activate positive
Chi in this area.
To the fulfillment of your
dreams
LynC
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