[Common Feng Shui Six Evils in Homes: Methods to Bring Good Luck and Avoid Misfortune]
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When you feel inexplicably irritable and have trouble falling asleep at home, or when your family members have a series of minor health problems, do you think of home Feng Shui issues? In Feng Shui, patterns that may bring negative effects are called "evil spirits". These seemingly mysterious concepts actually contain the ancients' profound observations on the relationship between the environment, health, and psychology. However, because many people do not have a deep understanding of home Feng Shui, sometimes they are unaware of the taboos. However, in modern homes built of reinforced concrete, these ancient warnings still have an invisible impact.
Six common Feng Shui evil spirits in homes
The Invisible Air Assassin
If you open the door and your sight goes straight through the living room and reaches the balcony or back door without any obstruction, it is a typical "through hall evil". The airflow rushes through like a turbulent stream, and the ancients regarded it as an invisible funnel of wealth and blessings.
Scientifically, the "through-hall evil" is called "through-hall wind". High-speed air flows across the body surface, accelerating the evaporation of sweat, causing the body temperature to drop sharply, especially affecting sensitive areas such as the shoulders, neck, and back of the head, which can easily induce cold and discomfort. Continuous strong wind environment will increase mental tension.
To ward off evil spirits, you can set up screens, low cabinets or artistic partitions at the entrance to effectively block the straight path of airflow and form a buffer zone. You can also use tall green plants (such as lucky trees and money trees) or thick floor-length curtains to soften the space and slow down the wind speed.
Sharp corners: sharp space edge
When the edges of walls, cabinets, and columns point directly at daily resting places (such as sofas, beds, and desks) like sharp blades, it forms a "sharp corner evil". This visual effect will create a psychological sense of oppression, and the ancients believed that it would disrupt the peace of the aura.
Scientific explanations show that humans are naturally wary of sharp objects. Being "pointed at" for a long time can easily cause restlessness, anxiety, and distraction. From a practical point of view, sharp corners do increase the risk of injury from bumps.
Ways to ward off evil:
Rounded wrapping: Use curved corner covers or soft fabric to wrap sharp edges to soften the aggressiveness visually.
Green buffer: Place lush green plants between the sharp corners and the rest area to form a vibrant natural barrier.
Furniture adjustment: Re-plan the furniture layout to avoid the formation of opposing straight lines between key activity areas and sharp corners.
Soft guidance: Hang round or curved decorations on the wall near sharp corners to shift the visual focus.
Fire and water: energy conflicts in the kitchen
The stove (fire) and the sink and refrigerator (water) are in close contact in the small kitchen space, which is called "water-fire conflict". This pattern is considered unlucky in traditional Feng Shui, implying conflict and dissipation.
From a scientific perspective, the high temperature of the stove and the humid environment of the sink are adjacent to each other, which can easily cause water vapor to rise, affecting the efficiency of gas combustion and increasing fuel consumption. The humid environment also accelerates the condensation of oil around the stove, increasing the cleaning burden. More importantly, the wet and slippery ground is close to the high-temperature open flame, posing a potential risk of slipping and scalding.
Ways to ward off evil:
Golden Triangle: Follow the "working triangle" principle of an efficient kitchen (stove, sink, and refrigerator in an L or U shape) to naturally increase the distance between water and fire.
Physical separation: If space is limited, a small worktop or shelf can be set up between the stove and sink to form a functional buffer zone.
Material separation: The stove area uses high-temperature resistant, easy-to-clean fireproof panels, while the sink area prefers non-slip materials to achieve functional separation.
Heavy shadow over the head
If there is a thick beam or a low ceiling structure above the bed, directly above the sofa, or above the desk that is used for a long time, it is called "beam pressing on the top". The ancients believed that this is like hanging a heavy object on the head, suppressing fortune and health.
Scientifically speaking, low or protruding beams can easily cause visual depression and induce psychological crampedness and uneasiness. Being in such an environment for a long time may aggravate cervical discomfort (due to subconsciously lowering the head to avoid it), or cause headaches, insomnia and other nervous system reactions.
Ways to ward off evil:
Ceiling shielding: Through the overall ceiling design, the beams are cleverly hidden in the flat sky.
Visual transfer: Indirect lighting that shines upwards is installed symmetrically on both sides of the beam, using light and shadow to weaken the presence of the beam.
Functional zoning: Avoid placing the core rest area or workstation directly under the beam. Adjusting the furniture layout is the key.
Soft transition: Install curved decorative panels at the bottom of the beam to soften its harsh lines.
Door clash: disordered collision of space
Door clashes are manifested when doors of different spaces (such as bedroom door and bathroom door, main door and bedroom door, two-bedroom door) are facing each other and too close to each other, forming a door-to-door pattern. The ancients regarded it as a symbol of chaotic aura and gossip.
From a scientific perspective, the most direct problem of doors facing each other is privacy exposure. For example, if the bedroom door faces the bathroom door, moisture and odors can easily invade the rest space. If the front door faces the bedroom directly, privacy and sense of security will be affected, and frequent opening and closing of doors can easily cause airflow disturbances and noise interference.
Ways to ward off evil:
Door curtain blocking: Hang elegant door curtains on secondary doors (such as bathroom doors and the inside of bedroom doors) to ensure both ventilation and visual blocking.
Smart use of screens: Set up screens or decorative cabinets between the front door and the inner room to create an elegant transition and avoid a full view.
Habit formation: Developing the habit of closing the bathroom and bedroom doors is the simplest and most effective physical isolation.
Green plants embellishment: Place green plants on the traffic line between doors to add vitality while also forming a natural soft partition.
Glare: Dazzling modern light pollution
In modern homes, large glass curtain walls, glossy building materials (such as polished tiles, mirror decorations) or glass windows of neighboring buildings reflect strong sunlight or night lights into the room, forming a dazzling reflective evil. The ancients regarded this as a light evil that disturbed the mind.
Scientifically speaking, continuous, strong reflected glare can seriously stimulate the optic nerves, causing eye fatigue, dryness, and tearing, which may affect vision in the long run. In addition, it can interfere with normal work and rest, especially in the bedroom. Strong light reflection can significantly reduce sleep quality. From an emotional perspective, a light-polluted environment can easily induce irritability and anxiety.
Ways to ward off evil:
Curtain control: Install curtains or blinds with high light-blocking rates to flexibly adjust the amount of light entering during periods of strong light.
Glass treatment: Apply frosted film, anti-glare film or use low-emissivity glass on the glass windows to effectively filter out strong light.
Material replacement: Reduce the use of highly reflective materials (such as glossy floor tiles, large mirrors) in large areas indoors, and choose matte or soft light surfaces.
Green plant filtering: Place plants with lush branches and leaves by the window to soften and filter incident light in a natural way.
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