How to Use Feng Shui Candles
If you have been researching feng shui, you may have seen information on feng shui candles. How do
these candles differ from regular candles? Should they be used in certain places? Are there any places that you should not use these candles?
The Five Natural Elements and Feng Shui Candles
Feng shui teaches the use of five natural elements, namely, wood, earth, metal, water, and fire, and that there should always be a balance or harmony between these elements in any space or room of your home. What is meant by that?
The best explanation for this is that one element will either nourish another element or demolish it. Wood nourishes fire, water gets rid of fire. The balance that you are trying to achieve by using feng shui is not to destroy the elements but to have harmony between them. If your living room has metal elements such as gray colors, balance this with fire. The way to do this is to use feng shui candles. Because a fire cannot be built in the middle of your living room floor, candles can stand in for the fire element.
Feng Shui Candles and Energy
Because fire is an element that is associated with strong feelings, such as energy and perseverance, you can use this element in a room that is dull and lifeless. Likewise, if you need to energize your bedroom, feng shui candles are a great idea. Fire has been an element that has fascinated man for ages. A sense of power and energy has long been associated with fire. Do remember that to be on the safe side all fires need to be put out properly and never left unattended.
Feng shui candles are not limited to any certain room. They can be used in the dining room, the family room, or any other room of your home. Try using them to eat dinner by instead of the overhead lights and see how energized your children become. They will be more talkative than normal.
Where Do Feng Shui Candles Not Belong
Fire is most likely one of the top strongest elements, if not the strongest. For this very reason, you should think very carefully about where you use your feng shui candles. A room with a fireplace does not need any help. Use them in another room where they are not competing with another fire element. Feng shui candles on a mantle above a fireplace are a definite no-no.
And of course, you do need to exercise all cautions when using feng shui candles anywhere. Avoid using them in your childrens’ rooms, or around pets who may knock them over.
When you decide to use feng shui candles, paying attention to the right and wrong way to use them will ensure that you will have a renewed energy in your home and your everyday life.
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