Feng Shui, Believed To Be A Guide To Getting Good Luck

Illustration of cardinal directions (Unsplash / Jordan Madrid)

JAKARTA - Why do many people believe in guidelines containing how to get good fortune through objects in the neighborhood? This answer is very personal to each person.

Many people believe and practice it in everyday life, although not a few who doubt it.

Feng shui is composed of two words; feng means 'air' and shui means 'water'. Feng shui originates from the Taoist tradition, which is believed to have existed since 3,000 years ago and practically helps people harmonize their energies with their environment.

Reported by Healthline, logically the room arrangement does affect the mood of the people who live in it. This is in line with the guidelines based on feng shui.

Feng shui itself is closely related to the five natural elements and the cardinal directions. These two elements serve as the basis for guidelines.

An article published by the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio University is entitled Fengshui: Science vs. Pseudoscience writes about the difficulty in categorizing feng shui, either science or pseudoscience.

The five natural elements in feng shui include metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. These five elements create and destroy each other. In ancient times, people who were thirsty would put the sword in the bowl. In the morning, the bowl will fill with water.

This example is a depiction of the creation process between elements. If metal elements are believed to create water when they meet other elements. In science, the process of creating water comes from concentrated water vapor from metals, especially during cold nights.

However, explaining feng shui from a logical and rational point of view is tantamount to inserting a guideline that has been believed for thousands of years into the pseudoscience cage.

That is, it can be considered an art form of eastern culture because artistic guidelines in feng shui are implemented in various scientific fields, such as architecture and interior design.

Various aspects of life, such as health, wealth, marriage, and fame, are explained by feng shui experts with the Bagua map. This map serves to help determine the layout of objects, layout, and colors so that they can be optimal in creating harmony.

Laura Cerrano, a feng shui expert, suggests eliminating clutter in every room. Clutter is not just an aesthetic, but includes clutter in the mind that can cause stress.

“Don't expect miracles to come from feng shui. You cannot bring the dead to life, ”said Laura Cerrano.

The magic is always there, so keep an open mind even if you are not completely sure about feng shui. Because, according to Cerrano, feng shui won't have much effect as long as you don't try to get your luck.