Feng Shui Demystified (Paperback)

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Feng shui is the 3,000-year-old Chinese art that looks at how objects affect energy, an important concern when arranging furniture, building a home, or planting a garden. There are several different variations of feng shui, which has led to confusion about its most basic principles. Clear Englebert explains the differences and then discusses how to put feng shui into practice. He addresses concerns about architectural features such as doors and windows, about finding the right place to situate beds and other furniture, and about landscaping. Other topics include removing clutter, creating empowered positions, avoiding "poison arrows," and what to know about clocks, mirrors, glass, air circulation, and the five elements. Straightforward and comprehensive, this guide enables anyone to practice the art of feng shui for a more peaceful and harmonious living environment.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Crossing Press (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580910785
• ISBN-13: 978-1580910781
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,306,371 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Standout in my Feng Shui collection, October 12, 2000

By	Rowena Muirhead (Albuquerque, NM United States) - See all my reviews

FENG SHUI DEMYSTIFIED is as clear and bright as the author's name. Written with humour and a simplicity of style and content, the information is accessible, understandable and down to earth. Multiple solutions are offered -- both energetic and using traditional and/or everyday items.

The book is effective at many levels. Since it is a comfortable size for carrying, one can take it shopping for a new home or to help a friend. Major problems and their solutions are easy to spot. As time goes on, one will find subtler and subtler improvements to make. Each area from a room to an important object, such as a desk or stove, is covered in detail. Shapes, colors and placement are part of the minute detail given, so that if one notices a lack, there is probably an easily accessible solution given.

One feels that Mr Englebert has worked deeply and viscerally with Feng Shui. This is a book to own and to give and to keep close at hand.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but..., September 26, 2001

By	D Clark (Southern CA United States) - See all my reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed this author's writing style. I found it easy to read and the author provides many useful feng shui suggestions.

I have read many feng shui books and this was one of the easier and more enjoyable of them. The only thing that stumped me was that I found some inconsistencies between this book and some others. For example, when he talks about the Green Dragon and White Tiger (two land features relevent to feng shui) he describes them in different locations than other authors (Lillian Too, to name one). He also mentions that water should flow away from your entrance, where others have declared this represents money or opportunities flowing away from your life. It made me wonder if these were inaccuracies (and if so, were there others?), or if these were just philosphical differences on the part of the authors.

One thing I liked about this book is the comparison of different feng shui styles (the compass method and the entrance method). I had not seen this in other books and found it clear and useful.

5.0 out of 5 stars Simplicity..., March 16, 2006

By	luvinfloridasun "peace, love and prosperity" (Florida to Colorado) - See all my reviews

The author presents feng shui in the simplest way. He easily incorporates it's concepts into western design. Demystified helped me easily identify problem spots, explains them and offers a cure. The author also offers references and encourages us to delve deeper. Great book for beginners and for those who like inviting "chi" into their home.....