Feng Shui Symbols: A User's Handbook

by Christine M. Bradler, Joachim Alfred P. Scheiner

Based on the Chinese philosophy of Taoism, the feng shui system offers practical advice such as where to place furniture, how to accessorize, and what colors to paint a room in order to connect the energies of the universe and dissolve the barriers between the everyday and the sacred. Begin by analyzing your space with the "ba gua compass" to determine the types of energy present in each area. Now you are ready to work with symbols to improve your health, career, relationships, and personal well-being. A comprehensive alphabetical compilation of symbols--both traditional Eastern symbols and more modern ones drawn from Western culture--helps you select and place the right elements, such as aquariums, sculptures, pictures, colors, plants, mirrors, and stones in the areas of your home. With feng shui, you can become a conscious part of the cosmos and encourage harmony and good fortune in your life.

272 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2001

Reviews

[Narariel]

I found this book interesting and very different than most of the Feng Shui books I've read. It includes minimal information on the baguas, focusing almost entirely on various symbols and how they might be used in Feng Shui. (So, not a "Feng Shui 101" book.) Some of the bagua names seemed a bit odd, kind of making me wonder if the authors were trying to avoid copyright issues or had translation difficulties.
Many of the descriptions of the symbols seemed to be kind of a jumble of eastern and western beliefs. The information was interesting but I thought the mixing of the beliefs got confusing at times. I suspect the authors were trying to include western perceptions to make the book more accessible but perhaps separating them out more clearly might have made things a little clearer.

[IE]

Easy to read (compared to some other feng shui books) and I really liked the illustration style, only confusing thing was having Western symbolism included along with Eastern symbolism in the symbol meanings.