Restlessness, fast-paced living, constant changes, and the loss of a natural rhythm shape our daily lives. More and more people are seeking harmony and stability in their personal and professional environments. Often, we spend time in spaces that do not strengthen us but rather weaken us – evident from the fact that we quickly feel fatigued or don't experience a true sense of well-being. To support ourselves and our loved ones, it is crucial to design the building in which we live or work harmoniously.
In this article, you will learn what geomancy and Feng Shui mean, how they work, and why they are more valuable than ever in our modern daily lives – particularly for historic buildings.
What is Geomancy?
Geomancy, also known as earth divination, is an ancient practice that examines and harmonizes energetic patterns in the environment. Energy fields in buildings and in the earth can strongly influence our well-being. Geomancy distinguishes between geological disturbance fields – caused by water veins, fault lines, black streams, and other phenomena – as well as emotional and historical disturbance fields, which are the result of human influence.
If we trace the history of humanity back two million years, the earth was once covered with "untouched soil." Over time, humans began to exploit the world, leaving traces behind. These energies can be both positive and negative in nature. While beautiful events such as weddings, births, and celebrations leave behind positive energy, wars, plagues, migrations, famines, disputes, and death cast darker shadows. Even the thought of such events can unconsciously trigger an unpleasant feeling within us. The subconscious plays a crucial role here. Although humans are intuitive beings and perceive many things emotionally, the mind often tries to rationalize these impressions with the inner mechanism: "I see nothing, so there is nothing." Nevertheless, the influence remains.
These ancient energies from the past should no longer burden our present life. They have served their purpose and should not become part of our personal history. Instead, they belong to the past or to previous owners. Sometimes, it is also the stories of our own family that can finally be clarified and brought to a close.
Conclusion: The Beginning of a New Story
Every piece of land, including the one on which your building stands, carries a long and often fascinating narrative of past events. The older the building is and the more people have lived in it, the more layered and complex the history of the place becomes.
The disharmony of a place can be profoundly changed and completely dissolved using geomantic techniques. This restores the original state of the place – the "untouched ground" mentioned earlier.
By dissolving old burdensome stories, space is created for your own personal story. A new cycle begins. Once the property is harmonized and revitalized, the building on it can also be further worked on with Feng Shui to optimally promote the energy in the living space.
The Art of Harmony: What Feng Shui Means for Your (Historical) Home
Feng Shui is an ancient science from China and part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This teaching of colors and harmony creates an optimal physical environment, thereby promoting positive changes. In earlier times, knowledge of Feng Shui was a closely guarded secret, reserved only for the emperor and high-ranking government officials. The common people were not allowed to know or apply this powerful teaching.
These principles are universal and apply worldwide. That is why they have also found a solid place in our regions. Feng Shui, which translates to "Wind and Water," has successfully established itself here. The most important tool for a Feng Shui consultation is the Lopan, a special Feng Shui compass. With its help, among other things, it is analyzed which astrological influences, also known as "The Flying Stars," affect the building and its inhabitants. The "Water Dragon Feng Shui" is used to strategically place water and promotes wealth and prosperity.
The Foundation of Effective Consulting
Feng Shui consultants create a detailed analysis of the underlying principles and provide tailored recommendations for optimizing the layout and energy flow of the space to create a harmonious environment that supports your health and quality of life.
The principle most commonly known from Feng Shui is the work with the Five Elements.
All things in the visible and invisible world – including us humans – are represented by the Five Elements. In nature, they appear in their purest form: a lake represents the element of water, a tree represents wood, the ground beneath our feet represents earth, glowing lava represents fire, and precious metals like gold and silver, as well as ores, represent metal. Everything created by humans is a mixture of these elements. According to this principle, every person can also be assigned a specific energy quality.
Feng Shui examines how the elements interact with each other and how they affect humans.
Our birth date determines our birth year element and our personal trigram element. The nourishing and controlling cycles show what strengthens us and what weakens us. This can be a color or a shape assigned to the elements, or specific objects.
The conflict of the elements only occurs in enclosed spaces, as the life energy (Qi) is contained by the walls of the house. For example, if you are a Fire element, you will feel less comfortable in a blue room facing north, which is associated with the Water element, and you may feel drained over time. It is therefore advisable to balance the room or, if possible, assign each family member the space that benefits them the most.
The Five Elements are a central discipline of Compass Feng Shui, but the teachings of Classical Feng Shui encompass many other disciplines. The more a Feng Shui consultant masters, the more versatile and profound the consultation can be tailored to your individual needs.
Take the time to ask yourself: What quality and depth do I wish for my consultation?
Revitalizing the Old – Feng Shui and Geomancy as Keys for Historic Properties
Geomancy deals with the invisible energies of a property and the buildings on it, creating a harmonious environment. Feng Shui, on the other hand, refers to the design of visible elements such as the floor plan, landscape, living areas, furnishings, as well as shape and color design.
Especially in historic properties, which are often associated with deeply rooted experiences and events, the combination of these two disciplines is of particular importance. Large, historic houses often have a long history and many layers of memories influenced by past events and even vacancy. These long, sometimes silent stories leave energetic imprints that affect both the building and the people living in it.
Through geomancy and Feng Shui, these imprints can be harmonized, often linked to conflicts or unresolved issues from the past, creating space for positive energy and well-being. When applied together, these two ancient arts complement each other perfectly and lay the foundation for success, health, and well-being for the inhabitants and guests of venerable houses.
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