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MANY SYSTEMS OF STUDY AND PRACTICE
Feng Shui is not the only discipline to explore and study the relationship between our physical surroundings and our lives, and to put those ideas into practical application. Many cultures and religious groups have practices, theories, and systems of discovering and adapting natural energies in the home to increase the positive energy of the space.
VASTU SHASTRA: is sometimes referred to as the "Indian Feng Shui," but although they share some similarities the two systems are not related. Vastu Shastra is an ancient science based on Hindu beliefs and focused on the connections between material forms (design, architecture, materials) and the resulting energies manifested by the interplay of form, shape, space, and time.
WICCAN / PAGAN: Wiccan and Neo-Pagan belief systems vary greatly in their practices, but generally agree that when the balance between
the four elements (Air, Fire, Water, Earth) is in equilibrium in any space, the energy of that space will provide a positive influence. Energies
can be balanced through the use of material/decorative objects, ritual/prayer and the cleansing or removal of negative influences.
SPIRITUAL / PSYCHIC THEORIES: Many different belief systems incorporate an understanding of the relationship between
physical and spiritual aspects of the home environment and their influence on residents. Angels, spirits, demonic presences, negative energies
and emanations are some of the many factors that some believe impact our physical environments.
NEXT: Vastu Shastra
FURTHER READING RESOURCES:
Loving your home: An Upbeat, No-Nonsense Guide to Simplicity, Order and Care (Carol Showalter)
"In this down-to-earth guide, you begin by assessing the essentials of your home and daily routine. Then, facing the things that you
find most bothersome or difficult, you learn basic steps to de-stress your home and organize your life."
Coming Home: Spiritual Interiors (Vinny Lee, Photography by Ray Main)
"Coming Home...offers dozens of inspirational, creative
ways to experiment with unusual artifacts, vibrant colors, and cultural icons to nourish a unique spiritual style at home. Marrying spiritual
concerns and interior design, Coming Home gives the readers the solid information they need to put care of the soul at the heart of homemaking."
The Divine Home: Living with Spiritual Objects (Peter Vitale)
"Whether as a reflection of fervent belief, a secular nod to nostalgia, or a purely aesthetic choice, devotional
objects such as religious idols, crosses, and Buddha statues have a profound visual power."
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