Mountain & Water

In Feng Shui, "Mountain" is eminence, noble and prestige, while "Water" is wealth.
In a location where:

• "Water" is shallow, people will be poor
• "Water" is deep, people will be wealthy
• "Water" is assembled and collected, the population will increase
• "Water" is dispersed, the population will decrease
  

When comparing the presence of "Mountain" and "Water" in any location we will find that a "political capital" will have more mountainous presence than water. On the other hand, a "financial capital" will have less mountainous presence than water. With only mountain but no water, the people will be cruel, truculent, ferocious, poor and lacking. With only water but no mountain, the people will be arrogant with haughty manner, indulge in luxurious, debauchery/erotic lifestyle. We need the balance of "Mountain" and "Water" in Feng Shui.

Mountain should not be rocky, rugged and unpleasant. Water should be deep, broad, clean, clear, slow flowing, roaming, weaving, gathering, curvy and incoming to be considered for wealth, abundance, prosperity and good fortune in the practice of Feng Shui.

One fundamental tenet of Feng Shui is that qi is circulated by gentle breezes, dispersed by wind, guided by mountains and landforms, and stops at the boundary of water. Water collects and retains qi, the vital life force necessary for well being. Water is yang in relation to mountain, which is yin. The nature of the water element is to nurture and sustain.

For good fortune to manifest, water must activate the appropriate energies, sometimes working in concert with a supporting enhancement in a secondary location. Misfortune may arise when water is placed improperly. Various methods of water placement exist. Some practices are widely known, while others remain closely guarded secrets. The methods presented in our course emphasize the latter. Castle Gate, Mountain and Water Dragon Fan Gua, Jiu Xing Water methods are highly potent techniques, yet the steps to implementation are rarely revealed in the West.

A prior understanding of Xuan Kong Feng Shui is essential to the accurate and most effective employment of the methodologies that are taught. However, the appendix section contains charts and information on the 24 mountains, the He Tu arrangement of the trigrams (bagua), the Nine Eras and other relevant material for ready reference. It is recommended that the choice of direction for water placement at a site be in accord with as many techniques as possible.
Use these secrets wisely, taking note of any cautionary rules.

Peter Leung