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Celebrating the Celestial You with the Element of Fire

Deborah — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:54:56 +0000

One of my great joys is teaching about the Elements: the Four Element system of the Native American and western tradition and the Five Element system of the Chinese tradition. They are not the same systems, but there are overlaps as there are with the Fire Element. The Fire Element is about transformation. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote: “All the means of action–the shapeless masses–the materials–lie everywhere about us. What we need is the celestial fire to change the flint into …

Deepening our Connection to the Spirit of Water

Deborah — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:50:59 +0000

Hello friends, I have created a new video meditation to explore how you can connect more deeply with the life-giving, renewing properties of water. In Feng Shui, the spirit of water is one of the five elements used to create balance. Having the spirit of water present creates flow in our lives: in our emotions, our vibrant and healthy careers, our passions in life. The most important aspect of water that I find is that it assists us to absorb our wisdom. Before beginning this guided …

Welcoming Spring

Deborah — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:24:15 +0000

Here in the northwest, our hearts are full with the promise of Spring. Well, more than the promise…we are almost basking in blossoms and warm breezes. In this video, I explore the meaning of the Element of Wood and the season of Spring! © Deborah Redfern 2010. All rights reserved. Welcoming Spring is a post from: Feng Shui Studies Copyright 2011 All Rights reserved.

Water Element Enhancements

Deborah — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:00:15 +0000

Traditionally, the Water Element represents our emotional states. If you think about it, there are so many metaphors in the English language that concern water and the emotions: We can have pent up emotions. The image here is that there is so much pressure from the held in emotions, they could burst at any moment. What analogy for water can we find? Water pipes burst under pressure as do dams. After a heavy rain that causes flooding, the quality and pressure of the water cannot be contained in the river …

Fire Element Symbols

Deborah — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:00:10 +0000

Feng Shui Enhancements have several purposes, one of which is to activate the energy of a bagua area and infuse the area with Intention. Fire Element symbols are used in the Fame area of the bagua to help you express these following qualities: growth and expansion transformation consciously and selectively choosing what you need to feel whole the Fire element is extremely outward looking and action oriented The Fire Element is represented in the Fame area, located in the back middle area of the bagua …

Wood Element and Feng Shui

Deborah — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:23:55 +0000

Feng Shui Enhancements have several purposes, one of which is to activate the energy of a bagua area and infuse the area with Intention. Wood Element symbols are a wonderful feng shui enhancement to add to your home or office because they represent these following qualities: forward movement growth expansion rebirth breaking past obstacles The Wood Element is represented in two areas of the bagua map: Family area and the Prosperity area, which are located in the rear left and rear middle of …

Fire Element Video

Deborah — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:05:41 +0000