Lillian Too’s Flying Star Feng Shui For The Master Practitioner. Lillian Too

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СКАЧАТЬ of quiet precedes actual quiet. The idea comes from the mind, so it is mind that moves energy. It is the mind that makes all things happen. Energy moves the body and galvanizes it into action. Energy is the manifestation of the intangible forces of the world and this can have either a Yin or a Yang aspect. At a practical level, the appreciation of Yin and Yang begins with the ability to know what is Yin and what is Yang, and then from that to appreciate what is deemed to be perfect balance between the two. Identification at the gross levels is not difficult. This refers to knowing that sunlight, bright colors, noise, motion, action, heat, dynamism, and so forth are manifestations of Yang, and moonlight, stillness, darkness, cold, death, quiet, and so on are manifestations of Yin.

      

      What is more difficult to ascertain are the subtle levels of Yin and Yang, or knowing the precise moment when Yin transforms into Yang and vice versa. It is also rather difficult to know when perfect balance of the whole has been achieved. Getting the balance right is something that comes with experience and plenty of practice.

      Trigrams and hexagrams

      The evolution of trigrams and hexagrams is illustrated on the following page. As can be seen, trigrams are symbolic representations of how Yin and Yang interact and, in the process, manifest in varying densities of energy. These become the four images of old and young Yang, and old and young Yin. By adding a Yin and Yang line above these images the eight trigrams are created. These eight trigrams are then combined with each other to make up the 64 hexagrams. So both feng shui and the I Ching originate from the two energies that make up the universe – Yin and Yang. When you understand this, you will understand the heart of feng shui.

      Hexagrams are six-lined symbols that contain surface and veiled meanings that are not immediately obvious. At first reading, these appear terse and abrupt, but sagely wisdom lies just beneath the surface of the words. The I Ching’s hexagrams are each made up of two trigrams, one placed above the other. How trigrams evolved into hexagrams is illustrated in the circular expressions of Yin and Yang shown in The 64 Hexagrams Map.

      Trigrams each possess a number equivalent and when these numbers add up to an auspicious combination then the direction indicated by the hexagram is deemed to be auspicious. But in feng shui, the hexagrams of the I Ching that appear on the Luo Pan generally apply to Yin dwellings rather than to Yang houses. Thus when you see hexagrams or two rings of trigrams appearing in a Luo Pan these have been put there to condense the codes for undertaking the feng shui of Yin dwellings i.e. grave sites.

      Trigrams, on the other hand, are extremely significant in understanding and interpreting the feng shui of Yang dwellings. Each of the eight trigrams suggests a different symbolism, and their arrangement around the sides of the Pa Kua contain meanings for the specific direction each side represents.

      

The 64 Hexagrams Map

       6. TRIGRAMS AND THEIR MEANINGS

      Feng shui practitioners of the Compass School frequently make extensive references to trigrams. This is because the meanings of the trigrams offer valuable clues as to how to proceed with arranging a space to maximize feng shui. They not only correspond to compass directions, they are also rich with symbolic meanings. As mentioned earlier they represent one of the elements – expressed either as a soft or a dark aspect – and they possess Yin or Yang connotations. They also signify a specific member of the family.

      

      The meanings of the trigrams and their relationship to each other are significant in expanding the scope of feng shui practice. They offer clues as to what can be “activated” and how their symbolism can be interpreted in the physical realm to bring about auspicious outcomes.

      

      The eight trigrams are Chien, the Creative; Kun, the Receptive; Chen, the Arousing; Sun, the Gentle; Tui, the Joyous; Ken, Keeping Still; Kan, the Abysmal; and Li, the Clinging.

      THE TRIGRAM CHIEN, the Creative, comprises three unbroken lines. Its nature is YANG and it is associated with the FATHER, the head of the household, the patriarch, the male paternal. Chien also signifies HEAVEN, the sky, the celestial spheres, strength, activity, power, brightness, bright colors, energy, and perseverance. Chien doubled forms the hexagram of the I Ching whose power is to be interpreted in a dual sense i.e. in terms of the strong creative action of the Deity of the Universe and in terms of the creative action of rulers or leaders in the world of mankind. The element associated with Chien is big METAL, and its symbolic animal is the HORSE – denoting power, endurance, firmness, and strength. Additional symbols of the Creative include jade, which is itself the symbol of purity and firmness; round and circular objects; cold and ice. Its compass direction is South in the Early Heaven arrangement of the Pa Kua, and NORTHWEST in the Later Heaven arrangement. In Yang feng shui, the direction of Chien is also northwest, and its number is 6.

      THE TRIGRAM KUN, the Receptive, is made up of three broken lines. The broken lines represent the dark, yielding, receptive, primal power of YIN. The attributes of this trigram are associated with the MOTHER, the female; maternal and devoted. Its image is the whole EARTH, which knows no partiality. The animal symbolizing Kun is the COW with a calf, thereby symbolizing fertility. Kun is the perfect complement of Chien, the Creative (complement and not opposite because the Receptive does not combat the Creative but rather completes it). Kun signifies NATURE, in contrast to spirit, earth in contrast to heaven, space against time, the female maternal as against the male paternal.

      

      In the interpretations of Kun in respect of the destiny of mankind, and when applied to human affairs, the relationship between Chien and Kun refers not only to the man-woman relationship but also to that of the prince and minister, father and son, employer and employee.

      

      According to the I Ching’s commentary, Kun the Receptive must be activated and led by Chien the Creative if it is to maximize its benevolent essence. The corresponding compass direction of Kun is north in the Early Heaven arrangement, but in Yang feng shui and the Later Heaven arrangement it is the SOUTHWEST which represents Kun. Its element is EARTH and its number is 2.

      THE TRIGRAM CHEN, the Arousing, is made up of two broken Yin lines above an unbroken Yang line. The trigram represents the ELDEST SON and is often associated with movement and decision-making, vehemence and shock. It is symbolized by the DRAGON, which, rising out from the depths, soars magnificently up into the stormy skies. This is represented by a single strong line pushing upward below the two yielding lines. This trigram is represented by a dark yellow color, spreading outwards, which suggests the luxuriant growth of spring that covers the earth with a garment of plants. In the I Ching, the doubling of this trigram forms the hexagram Chen, which is described as “… shock, arousing fear, which in turn makes one cautious, and caution brings good fortune … a symbol of inner calm in the midst of the storm of СКАЧАТЬ