How To Use Candles With Feng Shui
The belief of Feng Shui comes with five elements – earth, fire, metal, water and wood – of which several combination make productive cycles, while other combination make destructive cycles. When any one element is matched with another element adjacent with its own, productive cycles come into effect. This happens because water can sustain wood, while wood feeds on fire; ashes make earth, while earth makes metal; metal can hold water. Therefore, if one of your rooms has wood as its primary element, effective Feng Shui would suggest to add water elements or fire elements within that room since water feeds on wood as wood feeds on fire. For these cases, candles add a beautiful touch while making Feng Shui effective.
If we take a closer look at destructive cycles, we will be able to tell which elements aren’t recommended for use with others: fire, metal, water and wood. It is obvious how water can put out fire, how fire can melt metal, how metal can cut through wood, how wood can clog the earth, and how earth can muddy up water. Despite the fact that these particular elements are normally seen as horrible combination in Feng Shui, one element can still be used in conjunction with its adjacent element when in destructive cycles, in order to decrease the power of the stronger element. If a particular room is filled with overpowering elements of metal in the form of contemporary modern furniture, for example, this can be minimized by adding certain wood elements in the form of green plants or fire elements in the form of a fireplace, red pillows, or attractive candles.
With this general understanding of how the elements work, we can now make effective use of candles in decorating. Within areas that are predominantly filled with water or metal elements – these would be rooms that come with many silver or blue colors and metallic furniture – candles can help decrease the power of these colors by adding more balance. If you wish to make use of Feng Shui in rooms where there are no elements that overpower the others, candles can still be used along with complimentary elements such as brown rugs or plants because these shapes can be associated with elements of the earth.
Candles are the simply way of bringing natural elements within your home. They can also be a great starting place to start introducing Feng Shui designs. Additionally, scented candles prove to come with amazing Feng Shui since they enhance moods with their particular smells. In general, candles offer a basic beginning in producing a pleasant environment with great decorating style.
