The bagua mirror is a familiar concept to many, but the incantation and ritual are crucial when it comes to hanging one. If you’re unclear about these aspects, read on to learn more.
Bagua mirrors are used to ward off evil spirits, ghosts, and negative energy surrounding a house. However, one must not hang a bagua mirror casually; it is essential to understand its function, proper usage, and optimal placement to avoid adverse effects and bring good fortune to the household.
1 Types of Bagua Mirrors
The bagua mirror is a signboard painted with the eight trigrams (secret signs): Qian, Dui, Li, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Gen, and Kun, with the following brushstrokes: Qian: three continuous lines; Kun: six broken lines; Kan: middle filled; Li: middle hollow; Zhen: like an upside-down tube; Gen: like an upside-down bowl; Dui: top missing; Xun: bottom broken.
The bagua mirror is typically round and small, encased in an octagonal wooden frame. While each mirror may vary in color and pattern, they predominantly feature red, yellow, and green, representing summer, autumn, and spring.
Here are the basic types of bagua mirrors:
Convex Bagua Mirror
This type of mirror is convex, resembling a turtle shell or a sphere, and is used to dissipate sharp energy from objects. Examples of objects that emit sharp energy in feng shui include lampposts, sharp-pointed objects, straight roads leading directly to a church, flagpoles, etc.
Types of Bagua Mirrors
Concave Bagua Mirror
Concave mirrors are used to accumulate energy (opposite to convex mirrors, which disperse energy). If your home faces a direction where positive energy is scattered or desirable objects are too far away, hang a concave mirror to attract positive energy into your home.
Concave Bagua Mirror
For instance, if you have a beautiful mountain view from your window, which is considered a Wen Chang mountain (beneficial for academic pursuits), but it is too far away, hang a concave mirror in front of the window to draw in the positive energy from the mountain.
Flat Bagua Mirror
According to feng shui principles, hanging a flat mirror inside the house attracts positive energy, while hanging it at the front door or window has the opposite effect. Hanging a mirror in an auspicious direction will attract positive energy, and placing it in a direction affected by negative energy will help dissipate it.
Flat Bagua Mirror
Post-Heaven Bagua Mirror
The Post-Heaven Bagua Mirror has the Li trigram at the top center and the Kan trigram at the bottom center. This type of bagua represents energy cycles such as birth, life, and death. It is typically used by people whose homes face east, southeast, south, or north (known as the East Four Houses).
Pre-Heaven Bagua Mirror
The Pre-Heaven Bagua Mirror features the Qian trigram at the top center and the Kun trigram at the bottom center. Pre-Heaven symbolizes the harmony between Yin and Yang and is considered the most effective type of bagua mirror for protecting homeowners from negative influences and energies. Therefore, it is often hung at the front door or window to dissipate poison arrows or Yin chi. Pre-Heaven Bagua Mirrors are suitable for homes facing west, southwest, northwest, or northeast (known as the West Four Houses).
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2 Ritual for Consecrating a Bagua Mirror
First, the homeowner must choose an auspicious day to hang the mirror, considering their luck and age to avoid misfortune. Bagua mirrors are usually hung on the full moon or the first day of the lunar month, not just any day.
According to feng shui principles, the ritual for consecrating a bagua mirror will maximize its ability to dissipate negative energy and bring good fortune. The steps are as follows:
Ritual for Consecrating a Bagua Mirror
“Nam mo a di Da Phat! (3 times)
We bow to the Nine Skies and Ten Directions, and to the Buddhas of the Ten Directions.
We respectfully bow to the Emperor of Heaven and the Empress of Earth, as well as the various deities.
We respectfully bow to the East God, the Local Earth God, and the Dragon Vein.
We respectfully bow to the Five Directions, the Five Earth Gods, and the福德God.
We respectfully bow to the Local Earth God of Wealth, past and present. We also bow to the deities governing this area.
Our name is: ……………………………………..
We live at: …………………………………………………………..
Today is the…… day of the…… month of the…… year. We sincerely ask the deities and gods to consecrate and hang the bagua mirror to exorcise evil spirits and bring good fortune. We pray that you will protect us and grant our wishes, smoothen our path, and answer our prayers. Our offerings are humble, but our hearts are sincere. We bow before you with respect and ask for your blessings and protection.”
Method 1: Chant the Great Compassion Mantra seven times, then use a brush dipped in incense ash to write on the mirror.
Method 2: Chant the Xiao Tai Cat Tuong Shen Chu into the mirror, then press the Cat Tuong seal onto the mirror and recite:
Na ma, sa man ta- but da nam, a po ra ti ha tha, sa sa na nam, ta di da tha: om kha, kha, kha hi, kha hi, hum, hum, di va la, di va la, po ra di va la, po ra di va la, ti si tha, so tri, so tri, sa pha ta, sa pha ta, san ti ka, so ri de, soa ha.
Method 3: The homeowner makes the Cat Tuong seal and recites the following incantation:
First Kan, Guan Yin Mother saves lives. Second Kun, Heavenly General suppresses evil stars. Third Zhen, Thunder Hall is mighty and brave. Fourth Sun, Wind and Rain, all obey orders. Fifth Zhong, Holy Gods come to help. Sixth Qian, Soldiers and Generals descend to assist. Seventh Dui, Thunder God comes to kill evil spirits. Eighth Gen, Generals cut down evil stars. Ninth Li, Immortal Saints gather. Namo Bagua Ming Sheng. Jiulong Tianzi. Dragon God and Tiger God. Bagua Jin Gang. Wuxing Bingxiang. As ordered. As ordered by law.
After reciting the incantation, press the Cat Tuong seal onto the mirror.
3 Ritual for Hanging a Bagua Mirror and Incantation
After the consecration ritual and placing the mirror on the altar, the homeowner should wait for the incense to burn out or until only ⅓ is left, then recite the following incantation:
“Nam mo a di da Phat (3 times)
We bow to the Nine Skies and Ten Directions, and to the Buddhas of the Ten Directions.
We respectfully bow to the Emperor of Heaven and the Empress of Earth, as well as the various deities.
We respectfully bow to the East God, the Local Earth God, and the Dragon Vein.
We respectfully bow to the Five Directions, the Five Earth Gods, and the福德God.
We respectfully bow to the Local Earth God of Wealth, past and present. We also bow to the deities governing this area.
We sincerely ask permission from the deities to hang the bagua mirror to dissipate evil spirits, avoid bad luck, and attract good fortune. We pray that you will protect us and grant our wishes. Our offerings are humble, but our hearts are sincere. We bow before you with respect and ask for your blessings and protection.”
After the incantation, the homeowner should take down the mirror and hang it on the front door or gate, depending on the type of bagua mirror being used. However, regardless of the type, the mirror should always be hung according to its function and purpose to ensure effectiveness and avoid adverse effects.
Hanging a Bagua Mirror
After the incantation, take down the mirror and hang it in the pre-determined position, ensuring it is the right type of mirror for that location and hung in the correct direction, following its intended function.
4 Counteracting a Bagua Mirror from a Neighboring House
If you feel that a bagua mirror from a neighboring house is causing harm to your home, you should take immediate action to counteract it.
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The quickest solution is to negotiate with your neighbor and try to reach a compromise based on mutual understanding and neighborhood harmony. If necessary, consult a feng shui master.
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If negotiation fails, assess the strength of the negative energy emitted by the mirror. If it is not too strong, hang a lucky curtain to counteract it and create a barrier between your home and the negative energy.
Counteracting a Bagua Mirror from a Neighboring House
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Place plants with sharp leaves, such as pine or cactus, in front of your door. Different plants suit different fortunes, so choose carefully to avoid clashing with your family’s fortune.
Plants with sharp leaves can counteract the negative energy
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Alternatively, hang a crystal ball, place a screen in front of the door, or paste the characters “Tian Quan Si Fu” or “Cat Tinh Cao Chieu.”
Hang a crystal ball or place a screen with auspicious words
5 Meaning and Effects of Bagua Mirrors
Meaning
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Hanging a bagua mirror aims to transform the environment and create positive feng shui to bring the best conditions and a better life for the residents.
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Hanging a mirror creates a harmonious interplay between people and their surroundings, promoting good health and a prosperous life.
Bagua mirrors create positive feng shui for a better life
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Bagua mirrors help to alter the energy field and neutralize negative influences when a house has many sharp corners or faces dangerous objects like lampposts or tall buildings.
Effects
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Bagua mirrors ward off misfortune, danger, illness, accidents, and death for the family members.
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Hanging a bagua mirror in the fortune accumulation room or at the desk regulates the energy and electromagnetic fields, promoting a relaxed and comfortable mood and aiding recovery from illness.
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