Feeling out of sync? Stressed, low on energy, or just not yourself? Before you try another trendy wellness hack, take a journey back in time. Ancient Chinese philosophy offers a powerful, timeless framework for understanding yourself and your well-being: the Five Elements, or Wu Xing (五行). This isn’t just abstract philosophy. It’s a dynamic system […]
If we stop looking for‘persons of superior morality’（hsien）to put in power，there will be no more jealousies among the people. If we cease to set store by products that are hard to get，there will be no more thieves. If the people never see such things as excite desire，their hearts will remain placid and undisturbed. Therefore the […]
For most people, there is often a missing element in the Eight Characters（Ba Gua）. The absence of the Five Elements may lead to personal shortcomings or weaknesses in certain aspects.From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the theory of Yin Yang and Five Elements reveals the basic laws of the operation of all things in […]
Turquoise forms where mineral-rich water seeps into rocky gaps. Over time only the minerals remain—as turquoise. The copper in turquoise gives the gem its shades of blue and green. Some people believed turquoise was a love charm. If a man gave a woman turquoise jewelry, he was pledging his love for her. Many Native Americans […]
People who think that they have bad luck generally have this belief that the events in their life are controlled by some external force that outside themselves. They believe that their actions have little or no impact on their lives, and that they have no ability to change their lives. The problem with this system […]
In feng shui, besides the meticulous study of “dragon (mountain range), sand (mountain range), cave (infrastructure site selection), and water (rivers, air vents, roads)”, the influence of universe time and space such as sun, moon, and stars on humans is also not highly valued. Special emphasis is placed on the auspicious stars, the true dragon, […]
(1) Cinnabar bracelets or pendants: Natural minerals such as cinnabar belong to pure yang substances and can boost people’s luck. These Lucy Charms are not only beautiful but also protect their owners from disasters. Long term wearing them can reduce bad luck or turn it into good luck. (2) Pixiu: Pixiu is a symbol of […]