On Wednesday August, 2, 2004, theweather in the Philadelphia area was hotand humid with nary a breeze, but thisdid not deter the crowd of about 75 gath-ered to partake in the blessing of theHermitages. The ceremony on this verysacred ground was quite beautiful.

"Today we come with gratitude and joy toask God's blessing on these hermitagesand on those who will inhabit them intheir desire to meet God in solitudeamidst the beauty of nature."

Under the direction of Sr. ChristaMarie Thompson, OSF, Ph.D., TheFranciscan Spiritual Center in Aston,PA has successfully constructed the firstsix hermitages and they are due to openlater this month. In 1999, theFranciscan community in Astonengaged an architect and began anextensive planning process to developthe hermitages and surroundinggrounds in an ecologically sensitivedesign that emphasizes the belief thatthe earth should be respected as a pre-cious gift from God. The hermitages

are on the grounds of the Assisi Housewhich has been used for many years asa retreat center. The overall goal of theHermitage Project is to provide a placeof solitude and quiet for men andwomen of all faith traditions. St.Francis himself sought out the solitudeof a variety of hermitages in the Italiancountryside.

The hermitages were designed andsited in a way that treads lightly on theearth. Through the use of appropriatebuilding materials, sensitive site andfacility design, and landscape restora-tion, the hermitages demonstrate aholistic approach to design which con-siders the environment, energy conser-vation, indoor air quality, and resourceconservation issues. Each Hermitagewas constructed with cement sidingwhich is in keeping with the Franciscanphilosophy of respecting naturalresources. They also installed bambooflooring as a more earth friendly alter-native to wood, carpet or vinyl. Theywere built on a hillside which makes itfeel as though each building is suspend-ed in the treetops.

They are furnished with a bed, fullbathroom, recliner, and a kitchenette.Windows abound to take in the view.Their charm is further enhanced by anopen porch which has been equippedwith a comfortable chair and footstool.The view into the woods is magnificent.

While each of the six buildings wereblessed with holy water, the group sangseveral refrains of the Cancticle of theSun which rings with praise for the sun,wind, rain, fire, and earth. The chorus isas follows:

The heavens are telling the glory of God,And all creation is shouting for joy.Come dance in the forest,Come play in the field,And sing, sing to the glory of the Lord.

For more information about TheHermitages or any of the programsoffered at The Franciscan SpiritualCenter please email fsc@osfphila.org.

Marge Richards, co-founder of GracefulLifestyles, will be teaching a seminar on FengShui and Nine Star Ki Astrology at the centeron October 9, 2004.

In This Issue

Feng ShuiSummer 2004

3 Upcoming Events4 Book Review4 Entities5 Structure Types6 Expo Tape Order Form7 IFSG Bulletin Board8 IFSG Chapter Directors9 Membership Spotlight11 Board Updates12 School Spotlight12 International Feng Shui Conf.

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Whoever would have thought that I, areasonably grounded and pragmaticperson, would have become an entity-buster? I don't mean to make light of asubject, which is the essence of spirit.Well, yes, I do. There is no circum-stance that can't be improved with a lit-tle light and laughter, including unwel-come presences in houses.

First of all, what is an entity? The term, "discarnate (not-embod-

ied) entity," partly explains it. Ashumans, we have a body and an intan-gible part, referred to as the soul, spir-it, spiritual essence, being, energeticcomponent, or life force. This essenceis the part of us that cannot be meas-ured or quantified, although there havebeen studies revealing that when a per-son dies there is a slight but measurabledifference between the live body andthe dead one after the spirit has depart-ed. So an entity is the being (some saythis is the real self) that is left after aperson dies. Entities can be located ina space and can be assisted to transitionwhen permission is given.

What to you mean, "when permission isgiven?"

Entities can be located by dowsing(also called 'divining'), which is the useof tools (a pendulum, L-rods, one'sbody, or other) to obtain informationnot normally available to the consciousmind. When using the dowsing systemto locate an entity, permission mustfirst be asked, i.e. "Can I, may I, shouldI dowse about ... at this time," and

obtained before dowsing. Many FengShui practitioners are trained dowsersbecause this skill is necessary in orderto detect energies harmful to the client,which need to be remedied.

Who, or what gives permission?It is believed that permission (or

other information obtained throughdowsing) comes from a Higher Power,from the pool of the collective uncon-scious, from a cosmic, universal con-nectedness, from the higher self, orfrom all of these-or, that the informa-tion being sought already exists; it isjust a matter of tuning into it.

When an entity does transition, wheredoes it go?

I do not presume to hypothesizewhere we go when we die. But in myexperience with entities is that theytransition to somewhere, probably to arealm outside our earth's third dimen-sion. Most entities transition, but somedon't. Those entities with whom I'vecome into contact, and who haven'ttransitioned, have issues connected toemotional states experienced whenthey were alive.

Why is it that some entities transition andsome don't?

In my experience, the normal cir-cumstance is that an entity transitionsto their next appropriate destination,wherever that may be. However, somecircumstances apparently cause anentity to become stuck in the world ofhumans. Such circumstances can be a

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Feng Shui RevealedA Book Review by Saul

Goodman

Feng Shui Quarterly, Summer 2004 Page 3

EntitiesEntitiesby Lynne Ashdown

R.D. Chin is an architect and inte-rior designer who has been a FengShui practitioner for about a decadeand has become a very popularteacher and consultant both inEurope and the USA. He resides andworks in both his home town NewYork City and Amsterdam and hastraveled to China and the Far East tostudy the roots of this ancient art. Heis a student of Professor Lin Yun,stands in a specific Buddhist tradi-tion, and tries to make Feng Shuiaccessible to the western "scientific"mind. Chin combines "laws" of FengShui with a love for people and beau-ty. The spirit of caring about peopleand their environment speaks allthrough his book Feng ShuiRevealed: An Aesthetic, PracticalApproach to the Ancient Art ofSpace Alignment.

The earliest Feng Shui books avail-able in the West were not so attrac-tive and were hard to understand.Then came the wave of publicationsin which the expert tries to explain tous "how it really is". Their design wasmore or less advertisement art,including stock photography. Chin'sbook is the first book with only orig-inal and beautiful photography. It isthe first well designed book that you

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There are five types of structures thatwe live and work in. All buildings fallinto one of these categories. How is thetype determined? Classic Feng Shuiuses the ancient method of flying starsand overlays calculations from exactcompass measurements of a buildingand date of construction. This createsthe building’s precise energy blueprint.What’s revealed is an energy patternthat affects anyone occupying thatspace.

Wang Shan, Wang Shui is Chinese forgood for mountain and good for water.Good for mountain means good forpeople. Good for water is good forabundance (example, money).Occupants are happy with their fami-lies and experience prosperity.Businesses have good people energy(employees and clients) and are afflu-ent (don’t struggle for stature andwealth). This is the most desirablestructure as you can imagine. It’s wellworth the wait to find this building, orinvestment to build it.

Double Sitting means double earth.There’s double people energy, but lackof abundance. People living in thesebuildings get along, but struggle finan-cially. They can experience career andfinancial problems. Businesses havehappy employees, but may not be ableto make payroll due to poor accountsreceivables.

Double Facing means double water.Abundance is good, but at the expenseof people. Occupants in these buildingshave money to travel and enjoy materi-al possessions, except no significantrelationships to enjoy them with.Health issues can also surface. Youth inthese buildings often are delinquent.Business is profitable, but employeesdon’t feel valued. Morale issues affectproduction. Know anyone who worksin an environment like this?

Reverse means not good people orabundance. There’s always some sortof struggle; divorce, bankruptcy, fore-closure, business moving in and out,residences where people move everycouple years.

Locked Building affects all the build-ings above. These can become lockedwhen they don’t have the elementalremedy to prevent it. Many Chineserefer to a locked house as an impris-

oned house it restricts movement.People or abundance influences canbecome locked, or in rare cases bothcan lock at the same time. When astructure has abundance locked theflow of money to the occupants isrestricted. This usually precedes a buy-out or merger.

Occupants of a building that is lockedon people will experience continuinghealth and relationship problems. It isvery difficult to get pregnant in a housewith a people lock. A business in abuilding with a people lock will havedifficulty keeping employees andattracting new customers.

Timing is crucial. Classical Feng Shuiuses the Chinese solar calendar (beginson 4th or 5th of February each year).All buildings experience annual (oneyear) locks and construction-cyclelocks (20 years). Most families andbusinesses can survive an annual lock,but it’s difficult to survive a 20-yearlock.

Millions of buildings locked orunlocked on Feb. 4, 2004, and will lockor unlock February 2005, each year.This explains why neighborhoods canstart to pick up while others decline; or

businesses that did poorly will start toexperience success while others thathave done well will start loosing clien-tele. This also explains money, healthor relationship problems that occur in acyclical pattern when you’re in thesame building for years.

When you’re aware of the type ofstructure you’re in, and whether a lockis approaching, remedies can be imple-mented to ward off negative energy.Bad influences can be neutralized. Wemake choices based on the knowledgeat hand, and there are influences thatwe can’t see or touch until they areupon us. Be proactive versus reactive.It’s a prudent approach to life and theeconomy.

Diane Garber is a classically trained FengShui professional who appears on TV andradio, is published internationally, and writesa monthly column for The Asian Leader. In1998,she started Intuitive Concepts - a classicFeng Shui consulting firm. Contact Diane atDiana@IntuitiveConcepts.com

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can put on your coffee table if youwant to show it off. But most impor-tant is that Chin, instead of teachingtop-down, shares his personalapproach. Feng Shui Revealed basical-ly is a tour through fourteen consulta-tions in which the writer simply showswhat he saw, what the questions ofhis clients were, what solutions hecame up with, and how the resultswere.

We get to see a Frank Lloyd Wrighthouse, Manhattan designer's studios,ocean-dune and river houses, andsuburban homes. Old lofts and newarchitecture. Single people and fami-lies. Stockbrokers. Fashion designers,architects, art collectors, and contrac-tors. A diversity of locations, interi-ors, gardens, and styles of furniture,decoration, and building materials.

Through the collaboration with co-author Gerald Warfield, it reads likea novel and leaves an impression thatyou can do something positive aboutyour home without complex calcula-tions, hiring a consultant or takingFeng Shui classes. Chin and Warfieldhave made the application of FengShui more accessible than mostbooks to date have accomplished.The consultations are preceded by ageneral and unpretentious introduc-tion to Feng Shui. The last part of thebook discusses Feng Shui "cures".These are all the possible things onecan do to improve less than happyenergy flows. The tone of respect forpersonal and cultural meanings andthe large volume of experience resultin a humble and cautious, well illus-trated description of possibilities. Itadheres to the spirit of his teacherLin Yun that each person's freshthinking is the best source for anycures.

Good reading for both advancedFeng Shui students as well as anybodyinterested in home improvement butcouldn't be attracted by the FengShui hype. Chin's open approachinspires you to make your home yourcomfortable, safe, and happy castle.

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In authentic wind and water spirit, the Feng Shui Alliance held it's annual din-ner cruise on the magnificent Horizon Yacht this past July 16th. We sailed forfour glorious hours in perfect summer weather along the Hudson River. LadyLiberty stood majestic as ever as we saluted her in glory.

Everyone enjoyed the excellent food, drinks, Feng Shui tips and conversationnot to mention the relaxing chair massage, astrology and angel readings.

This cruise is offered to raise public awareness about Feng Shui with partialproceeds going to the Tomorrow's Children Fund. Everyone left with a FengShui goody bag and enough Feng Shui fever to last until next year.

Members of the group pause for pictures while enjoying the view on deck andbefore beginning a sumptuous meal in the dining room.

Our Membership in Focus FengShui Revealed: Book Review(continued from page 4)

suicide, a person who is undulyattached to or has unfinished businessin a place, a person who has died a vio-lent death, or who has died before theirtime, or persons with issues of aban-donment, grief, guilt, rage, remorse,loneliness or other stress.

Do you need to protect yourself whendoing this work?

Entities can be needy and care shouldbe taken to prevent them from enteringyour personal space. I do not wear anyprotection except my intention toassist, and my knowledge that the lightis stronger than the darkness. Is it pos-sible that I could encounter an entity ofdarkness stronger than the light Icarry? I think not and I have faith not,but I really don't know. So far, that hasbeen enough.

However, faith and belief are bestaccompanied by reason and caution. Ifyou are careless, an entity can jumpinto your personal space, causingheadaches and other symptoms. Thishappened to me occasionally, at first,and I would have go to my (late) friend,Marcus True, to clear me. Later Ilearned to clear myself by forcibly and

firmly ordering the entity away.

What tells you an entity is there, and howdo you locate it?

Many times people will call me for aFeng Shui consultation because theyfeel uncomfortable in their home oroffice for some unknown reason. Afterour initial interview, I check the chi lev-els in different rooms. I know fromexperience more or less what the chilevel should be. If it is markedly lower,I check for an entity. If I suspect anentity is present, I use my dowsing L-rods to locate it. The rods will lead meright to it and I use my transition proto-col where the entity is located.

How is this work related to Feng Shui?The goal of Feng Shui is to connect

heaven, the person in their building,and earth in perfect harmony. TheFeng Shui practitioner does this in partby facilitating the highest possible chi(life force) flow in the person's buildingto best support health, vitality, andopen paths to their goals. Entitiesblock and lower the chi flow that needsto benefit the live person, and can haveother negative effects. Helping entitiesto transition not only raises and harmo-nizes the chi energy in a space, but it isalso an assist to the entity, facilitatingtheir own path.

Are you ever afraid?No more than I

would be con-fronting any personwith a body. Afterall, my intention isto help the entity, aswell as to help theperson in theirhouse

What do you do tohelp an entity transi-tion?

I stand at theplace where I locatethe entity, and swingthe pendulum in thisspace. I ask if it isappropriate for meto assist the transi-tion of this entityand ask for permis-sion to assist thisentity's transition. Ifpermission isreceived, I trace thehorizontal figureeight, and address-ing it directly,inform the entity to

keep out of my personal space. I ask ifit is a discarnate entity and if it knows itis dead (in rare cases it doesn't knowand must be convinced). I ask if itknows it is stuck. It usually does. I askif it wants to transition. Usually, itdoes. If not, I bring it to the under-standing of why it needs to transition. Then I follow my protocol to affect thetransition. It would be inappropriatefor me to tell you my entire protocolbecause mine is interwoven with myspiritual belief and experience. Itcomes from my whole being which Ithink helps me to become a clear chan-nel through which energy can move.

How did you get into this work in the firstplace?

At one time, I was practicing with mypendulum measuring chi levels inrooms and seeing what affected theselevels. In my own house, I would ask ifthere were negative items in a roomand then check objects with my pendu-lum for negative energies. If I foundsuch an object, I'd remove it and thenre-measure the chi level in the room tosee if it came up, which it did. As Iwent about the house, I came upon mygrandmother's chair in the foyer, whichhad a strong negative hit. It occurredto me to ask, "Does anyone sit in thischair?" I got a strong yes. Startled, Iput the chair out in the garage, notwanting an entity in my house, but Imissed the chair. So, a few days later Imarched out to the garage anddemanded, "I would like to speak to theentity that sits in this chair. Is the enti-ty here?" "Yes," it answered. I thought,"Oh boy, now what?" I used my L-rodsto see for sure where the entity was,and yes, it was very much at home inthe chair. I asked it a lot of yes and noquestions using the pendulum. I'd seenMarcus help entities to transition, sowith that guideline I made my own pro-tocol and helped this entity to transi-tion. The chair went back into thefoyer and this work has been coming tome ever since.

Life, death, and the workings of theUniverse are such a mystery. Isn't itwonderful?

Lynne Ashdown is a writer and currently theTechnical Director for the Guild. She lives inSan Rafael, Calif, has two grown sons, lovesFeng Shui, writing, cycling, hiking, movies,and metaphysical discussion. She is planningto walk the "Camino" in Spain next spring.Email with questions or for further informa-tion to lina88@comcast.net

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I'm honored to be serving The Guild asDirector of Education. Our focus is to create acollaborative/empowering environment-onethat demonstrates the principles of Feng Shuithrough education and practice. We willapproach this by establishing certification stan-dards for schools and practitioners. If thatsounds a bit daunting...it is! Your participation

in this effort is crucial, whether school or member.

Current projects are: 1) Assemble a committee to focus oneducational needs; 2) compile a glossary of Feng Shui meth-ods/history and post this to the website; 3) compile a glossary ofcommon Feng Shui terms and post this to the website. Task oneis accomplished. Member schools were solicited, and individualswho expressed interest in education were contacted. There arecurrently 18 committee members. If you're interested in joining,we'd be glad to have you. Commitment at this point is a month-ly conference call for one hour. From there it depends onendeavors you've signed up for. Tasks two and three are underway. If you have descriptions or a good resource, please for-ward.

There are many initiatives the Education Committee willtackle. To mention a few...research teleseminars for meetingsand educational events; compile a comprehensive list of schoolsand post it to the website; define a practitioner tract accordingto key Feng Shui concepts, level of study, experience, and con-tinuing education; develop an accreditation application and ver-ification process; define a practitioner code of ethics, complaintand disciplinary process, and code of practice; and much more.

I hope you're pleased with my progress. If you'd like to con-tribute, or have suggestions or comments, let me know.

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Look for our Chapters back in actionwith lots of news to share in our Fallissue of the Quarterly. Have a wonder-ful and safe Labor Day!!

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