In this September installment we will dedicate it to the five elements and CHI (positive energy). This is because many readers who are new to our publications can clarify doubts about it, therefore, in the next installment we will be presenting how CHI influences our lives.
After reviewing our library, where for years we have acquired an extensive bibliography, which has allowed us to nourish our knowledge about this ancient science. This bibliographic review allowed us to reread some authors specialized in this discipline, however, within it we have chosen for this article the author Sarah Rossbach, who has studied, written and published several books on FENG SHUI, after having been a disciple of great master’s specialists in the field.
Within numerous publications we have chosen to bring and paraphrase to this article some fragments of the book called “Interior Design with Feng Shui,” in this publication of the author it is important to limit the relevance that the five elements have for human beings such as:
Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth.
Rossbach, on page 167 says verbatim … “A person’s CHI also contains varying quantities of each element … ”; which tells us that in each person there is a variation of the five elements. Therefore, if we review each of the elements according to the author, it will give us different perspectives.
We will break down each element according to Sara Rossbach, for this we find ourselves in the case of the Metal element, she points out that according to the amount of Metal that each person possesses there is a categorization that is given as follows: If a person has little Metal he will tend to be shy, calm and cautious. In the case that he has an average level of Metal, the exact amount will speak, no more and no less. For those people who have high levels of Metal he will be a compulsive talker.
Reviewing the Wood element, we will also have levels of this, as is the case of having little Wood, they will be people who “float like a leaf in the air.” But if your level of the Wood element is medium it will be like a sapling. For those people who possess high levels of the Wood element, the product is like a robust palm tree impervious to subtle winds. It will also have a lot of ideas, according to the author, who has so far presented us with her categorization of two elements out of the total of five, but which in a very subtle way helps us to interpret the influence on the human being and the impact of each one.
Next, we will talk about the Water element, which, following Rossbach, divides Water into two phases: Still Water or Water in Motion. Water in motion for the author represents a world of social contacts, business and activities, as well as management, movement and effectiveness. This type of person is very active, but they are routine, that is, they always perform the same activities, without any changes in their lives. The opposite happens with the still water that reflects perspectives and intelligence as well as a clear and large deposit.
Continuing with the breakdown that each element we present the element of Fire, for Rossbach, Fire … “is the element of reason, expression and label” …, which describing the amount of Fire that each human being possesses, we find that if a person has little Fire he will tend to internalize his feelings; if they possess a medium Fire they will be considerate and will have a strong sense of justice and criticism with their words, but if their Fire level is high they are verbally aggressive, with a bossy voice.
For people who possess the Earth element, this element represents Honesty and Loyalty, in case the amount of Earth is small, they will take great care of themselves, not sharing with others. If it is of medium Earth level it is sincere, reliable and faithful; but if the Earth level is high, he will be too serious and self-sacrificing.
This analysis of the five elements presented by Sara Rossbach and their influence on the personality of each human being has allowed us to “look” at other lenses as each element leaves a mark that identifies people’s own attitudes.
It is possible that through the reading they do, they will recognize the amount of each element they have.
Until the next installment.!!
Milagros
Reference bibliography:
Rossbach, Sara. 1987. Interior design with Feng Shui. New and Expanded. Published by the Penguin Group. Penguin Putnam Inc., Hudson Street, New York 10014, U.S.A. Author Milagros Gutierrez de Herrera, Feng Shui Specialist, is a resident of the Plum. Email: [email protected].
