 Flying
Star Feng Shui (also known as Xuan Kong Feng Shui or Fei Xing
Feng Shui) is the traditional style of Feng Shui that the
Asian peoples have practiced for centuries. Some people confuse
it with astrology, and others think of it as numerology, but
it is actually neither of these. Even more prevalent is the
title "geomancy", but by definition this term still falls
short of an accurate explanation. Further, it is based in
mathematics and logic, utilizing specific formulae to unlock
the secrets of the patterns of qi.
Feng
Shui in and of itself is essentially the analysis and manipulation
of qi in the environment. Qi can be conceptually related to
the primordial energy which created and continues to affect
and effect the universe.
Flying
Star Feng Shui is the analysis of qi and the subsequent patterns
generated in accordance with the geomagnetic directional patterns
that affect the structures in which we live and work. Feng
Shui and qi are technically more involved than just geomagnetic
forces, but qi is is definitely affected by geomagnetic and
other physical forces.
But
in this set of webpages, we will not concern ourselves with
the "why". We will only concern ourselves with the "how".
This is not to say that the "why" isn't important - but the
"why" would take up far more space than I want to devote to
the subject.
As
with so many aspects of ancient Chinese practices, Flying
Star Feng Shui is strongly based on the I Ching - although
that may not be immediately apparent from a cursory study.
While modern westerners often think of the I Ching as primarily
an Oracle, it is, in fact, more frequently used as a method
of organizing and expressing universal ideas. Like the western
Kabbalah, it is a system of philosophically cataloging and
organizing the components of the world around us. However,
the I Ching also shows how these universal components change
and interact. Flying Star Feng Shui uses these methods of
I Ching based interactive analysis to instruct us as to the
condition of our homes and businesses, and how to remedy problems
caused by structures, or items within the structures, that
fall out of harmony with the sea of energies patterns within
which they (and we) reside.
Within
the last few years, as Feng Shui has achieved greater popularity
in the United States, there has been more interest in the
traditional methods. But descriptions of these methods have
been few and far between. There are many books on Feng Shui
on the American market today, but rare is the book that presents
the original methods as actually practiced in China. Most
of these books are based on more modern interpretations that,
while they have roots in the ancient practices, have typically
been transformed into a style that would be completely unfamiliar
to the Chinese Feng Shui practitioner of even fifty years
ago.
In
this tutorial, I will present my method of creating a Flying
Star map. The pages are meant to be read in the order given,
as each builds upon the other. While you are free to jump
around (indeed, links to every page on the site can be found
along the left hand side and bottom of the screen), it is
strongly suggested that you read them in order. It will be
less confusing that way.
Next week (Flying Star-The Grid) | 
