In today’s world, it’s common for people to compete and compare themselves with others through expensive feng shui items. However, the ancients often used more simplistic and authentic items. Salt and water are believed to be the two most essential feng shui items that are closely tied to our daily lives. These elements are indispensable for human survival, as life cannot exist without water, and people would weaken without salt.
In feng shui, salt and water hold immense significance, and throughout generations, they remain the most accessible and intimate items for everyone.
Using Salt for Feng Shui to Ward Off Bad Luck
The salt referred to here is unprocessed sea salt. In feng shui, salt can ward off bad luck and purify living spaces and individuals. In daily life, salt disinfects, cleans, and absorbs odors. Here are some ways to use salt:
– Place a bowl of salt in the corner of the house or at the head of the bed: Doing so helps dispel stagnant negative energy in the house and eliminates foul odors. You can also place the bowl of salt in the wealth corner, bedroom, etc., to attract good luck and dispel evil spirits. Replace the salt every two months, and when doing so, avoid touching it directly as it will have absorbed negative energy.
– Take a salt bath: Bathing in a solution of 5% salt is a way to “purify” and clean the body, helping to dispel bad luck and evil spirits. Salt baths are also relaxing, but be sure to dilute the salt properly to avoid drying out your skin.
– Throw salt over your shoulder: According to ancient wisdom, holding a handful of salt and throwing it over your opposite shoulder will help ward off bad luck, especially when returning from places with heavy negative energy, such as hospitals, cemeteries, or prisons.
– Sprinkle salt: One way to purify the indoor space is to sprinkle salt around and on the floor of the house, especially when moving into a new home. This ritual helps eliminate odors, repel insects, and dispel evil spirits, purifying the air in the house.
– Place salt in the bathroom: Bathrooms tend to carry heavy negative energy and are prone to dampness and bacterial growth. If negative energy from the bathroom seeps into other areas of the house, it can lead to a decline in wealth. Placing a bowl of salt in the bathroom helps eliminate odors and purifies the air, creating a more balanced energy field in the house.
Attracting Good Luck with Water
The ancients believed that water governs wealth: clean and clear water brings prosperity, while dirty water brings poverty. Therefore, water is an extremely important element. Here are some ways to use water in feng shui:
– Place a bowl of water with flowers on the altar of the God of Wealth: If you have an altar dedicated to the God of Wealth, place a bowl of clean water with flowers and burn incense to attract wealth and luck. Alternatively, you can place a bowl of water in the living room.
– Create a water feature in front of the house: For homes with spacious compounds, consider building a fish pond or installing a waterfall or fountain in front of the house. If space is limited, a fish tank or bowl of water in the living room can also work. In the past, houses with water features at the front were believed to attract wealth. Nowadays, even with limited space, you can create a similar effect with a bowl of clean water or a mini waterfall.
– Collect moonwater: Water collected during a full moon is believed to bring good luck and benefits to one’s health and beauty. Use this water to wash your face and body to purify and beautify yourself.
Note that to attract wealth, the water must be clean and flowing, not stagnant and dirty, as this would violate feng shui principles.
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