Recently a viewer asked me if people who visit her affect the chi in her home. YES! Our homes are filled with chi that we create and allow us to flourish. In many cases, our relationship with the pulse of our homes is passive rather than active because we don’t pay particular heed to the chi that is coming in. It is only when we regard these spaces as unique sections, as the nine power centers of the Bagua that we begin to understand why it is necessary to take charge of the chi that fills our homes. Stagnant, inharmonious chi can find its way into our homes through many avenues: previous occupants, visitors, and the individuals who live in a home leave a strong chi imprint. Objects and symbols can also have an effect on the chi of a residence. Such as an Ouija board, which is known for inviting negative chi. When we are aware of all that can influence the energy of our spaces, we are empowered to create harmonious homes that do more than meet our need for shelter.
One of the easiest ways to ensure that the chi of your home remains loving and supportive is to be selective as to whom you invite into your home. However, it is not always possible to keep out potentially harmful people but we can take precautions. Have a routine of thorough cleansing or smudging. Have symbolic protection by your front door, such as a crystal or a feng shui frog facing in, which symbolically guards against bad luck.
A home can appear beautiful, comfortable, and stable while still serving as a dwelling place for negative or otherwise offensive chi. If you care for your home diligently and with great care, you will instinctively look beyond the surface qualities of your home when assessing how it feels. Since you actively guard your home against the intrusion of unwelcome chi, you will have the time and energy necessary to cope with it constructively. The spirit of your spaces will respond to your thoughtful actions and it will support you for as long as you choose to reside within her walls.
And like one of my favorite books, Under the Tucson Sun said, “What are four walls, anyway? They are what they contain. The house protects the dreamer. Unthinkably good things can happen, even late in the game. It’s such a surprise.”
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