The Feng Shui Sword is a useful and popular talisman for homes and offices. To learn how to properly place this sword to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune to your household, read on!
1 What is the Feng Shui Sword?
The Feng Shui Sword is a talisman used specifically in Yang Zhai Feng Shui for homes, offices, and businesses. It is believed to ward off evil spirits, suppress negative energy, and bring good fortune to the household and success in business ventures.
The sword can be made from various materials, but the most common ones are linh mộc (wood) with exorcism properties, such as male peach wood, Northern Suar wood, and Agarwood, or non-sharp metals.
The Feng Shui Sword is a popular talisman
2 The Significance of the Feng Shui Sword
As a commonly displayed item in many places, the Feng Shui Sword holds profound meanings.
Effective in Exorcism and House Protection
The Feng Shui Sword is shaped like a sword, one of the ancient weapons of humans. Thus, despite lacking sharpness, it carries a strong aura to ward off evil spirits and protect the house effectively.
In Yang Zhai Feng Shui, there are several unfavorable formations, such as the “Lonely Yin Sha,” where there is a lamppost, water tower, or skyscraper in front of the house; the “Sword Court,” where there are sharp-shaped objects like chimneys or flagpoles; and the “Heavenly Killing Sha,” caused by the space between two tall buildings, which can be mitigated by the Feng Shui Sword. Additionally, a male peach wood sword can suppress evil spirits and exorcise effectively.
Attracting Good Fortune and Peace for the Household
Ultimately, items or talismans used for exorcism and suppressing negative energy, like the Feng Shui Sword, aim to bring good fortune, peace, and blessings to the household. The sword is chosen to be displayed to protect the family from misfortune and expel “yin, sha, sickness, and hardship.”
The Feng Shui Sword attracts good fortune and peace
Optimal for Overcoming the “Peach Blossom Tribulation”
The “Peach Blossom Tribulation” refers to household heads who are “sleeping alone despite having many relationships,” easily entangled in romantic relationships that are “more harmful than beneficial.” Thus, placing the Feng Shui Sword in the house will safeguard the family’s happiness and sever improper relationships with a third party. You can hang the sword above the bed of the person involved in such affairs to maximize its effect.
Boosting Career and Business Advantages
As an item with a strong aura and resounding prestige, the Feng Shui Sword not only symbolizes the authority and status of the household head but also boosts their career and provides advantages in business.
3 Types of Feng Shui Swords
Classification by Material
Feng Shui Swords are made from various materials, with the most common ones being:
- Wood: The most popular material for Feng Shui Swords. The chosen wood types are carefully selected, including precious and spiritual woods like male peach wood, Agarwood, Northern Suar wood, and Fragrant wood.
- Metal: Metal swords have the advantage of better mimicking the shape and representing the Jin (metal) element of the item. They can be made from various metals such as copper, alloys, stainless steel, and inox.
- Coins: According to Feng Shui principles, coins, especially the Ngũ Đế coins, contain Heavenly, Earthly, and Human Qi, making them particularly effective in counteracting Yang Zhai Feng Shui issues.
- Precious Stones: This material is difficult to craft and requires artisans to be highly skilled in stonework and extremely cautious.
Wood is the most common material for Feng Shui Swords
Classification by Name and Function
While the Feng Shui Sword carries a strong aura, the choice of sword depends on the needs of the household head. Thus, there are swords with specific functions:
- Seven Star Sword: This item is associated with Feng Shui masters of the Mysterious Void Flying Stars, Three Combinations School, etc. It is highly effective in suppressing evil spirits, removing negative energy, and bringing peace to the family.
- Peach Blossom Sword: Crafted from peach wood, a type of wood that accumulates the Earth’s spiritual energy, this sword is considered a “Fa Bao” (Dharma treasure) by folk wisdom in overcoming the Peach Blossom Tribulation.
- Jade Treasure Sword: This sword is particularly suitable for offices and workplaces, bringing blessings and enhancing financial luck.
The Seven Star Sword effectively wards off evil spirits
4 Proper Placement and Display of the Feng Shui Sword
General Principles for Placing Feng Shui Items:
- Clearly understand the wishes and desires that the household head wants the Feng Shui item to fulfill.
- Purchase the item from a reputable Feng Shui store.
- Perform the necessary consecration and chanting rituals correctly.
- Place the item in the appropriate direction during an auspicious time.
- Regularly perform maintenance and energy charging rituals to maximize the item’s benefits.
Proper placement and display of the Feng Shui Sword are crucial to avoid disadvantages
Notes on Placing and Displaying the Feng Shui Sword:
- Do not casually place the Feng Shui Sword as it carries a strong aura, and not every household head can handle its energy. Improper placement may lead to disadvantages.
- Before considering the placement of the sword, base your decision on your Ngũ Hành niên mệnh (Annual Five Elements according to your birth year) and avoid excessive metal energy, which can be harmful.
- Keep the sword sheathed and placed on a wooden block or leather surface to reduce its metal energy.
- Do not display the sword in the Northwest direction, which is associated with the Càn trigram and metal element. Excessive metal energy may bring unwanted events, so it is best to place it in the East, South, or Southeast direction.
- Be cautious when using an antique sword for exorcism and house protection as it may have experienced many changes, even wars, and thus carries strong negative energy, which is unfavorable.
- The peach wood sword should not be touched by anyone outside the family. The optimal position for displaying it is in the living room or on the wall opposite the window.
- Avoid sharpening the sword to prevent injury from its excessive sharpness.
We hope that this article has provided you with valuable information about the Feng Shui Sword and its proper usage. May it bring you good fortune and peace.
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