The
Fundamentals of Feng Shui
The Bagua
The Bagua is
the basis of many Feng Shui systems. "Bagua" means Eight Trigrams.
These Eight Trigrams were derived from the study of the I-Ching.
A trigram is
a symbol of three lines, where a solid line is Yang and a broken
line is Yin. Each Trigram embodies a series of meanings. The interaction
and relationship between one trigram and another forms the fundamentals
of Feng Shui study.
TWO Baguas
There are TWO
types of Bagua. We have the "Xin-Tian Bagua" and the "Hou-Tian
Bagua." The former relates to what is called the "Earlier
Heaven Bagua" which exemplifies a perfect and harmonious universe.
The latter refers to the "Later Heaven Bagua" which depicts
an evolving and ever changing universe.
The
difference between the 2 Baguas
Look at the
arrangement of the Trigrams around the Tai-Chi. The Earlier heaven
sequence has the Chien (three straight lines) on top, which symbolizes
Heaven, and the Kun (three broken lines) at the bottom which symbolizes
Earth.
The Later Heaven
arrangement shows the Li (only the middle line is broken) on top,
which symbolizes Fire, and the Kan (only the middle line is solid)
at the bottom, which symbolizes Water.
The usage
of the Bagua
The Earlier
Heaven Bagua is used as a study of the natural laws of Heaven and
the Universe. Legend has it that the arrangement of the Trigrams
was found on a legendary creature called the HeTu. It is a dragon
headed horse.
Note: This
is the correct arrangement for any Bagua Mirror (refer to diagram).
Pay attention also to the arrangement of ALL the trigrams.
The Later Heaven
Bagua is used to derive the formulas for all forms of Feng Shui
for the living. As it describes the changing universe, it describes
the world where time, space and matter interacts and exerts
its influence upon the living. The study of the Later Heaven Bagua
can unlock the secrets to the Earth. Legend has it that the Later
Heaven Bagua arrangement was found from the secret markings of the
Dragon Headed Tortoise called the Luo Shu, which emerged from the
River Lo.
<<Previous
Article | Next:
Symbolism in Feng Shui>>
|
