Feng Shui and the
Uncluttered Life
~ Gwilda Wiyaka ~
Every shamanic tradition has a provision for setting
space. Whether it is living space or ceremonial space, the four directions,
heaven and earth are all taken into account while designing the location to
flow with the powers of nature. The same is true of ancient synagogues,
mosques, temples, cathedrals, pyramids, mounds, standing stones, and so on.
My Lakota teacher was ever mindful of the placement of
things in his home or in the sweat lodge. If it wasn’t cleared, blessed or have
purpose, it was not present.
He once told me that if we are not grateful of our
belongings and careful to pass them on when they no longer serve, that they will
block the flow of spirit and poison our space.
He had very little, and appeared to want even less.
Yet everything he had, he treated with reverence and careful placement. Well I
remember the old rusted coffee can with a bailing wire handle that he used to
smudge sweat lodge participants before they entered the structure. It was
handled as if it were the most precious and ornate brazier in the Vatican.
Why this cross cultural, age old attention to space
and placement? Is it superstition, or did the ancients understand something
that we have forgotten about the power of aligning with the flow of nature?
In an attempt to unravel this mystery, we will compare
modern approaches to design, the teachings of shamanic traditions and the
ancient practice of Feng Shui.
Join The Science of Magic Radio as host Gwilda Wiyaka interviews
Tisha Morris, a best-selling self-help author, Feng Shui expert and the founder
of Earth Home School of Feng Shui:
Such a pleasure discussing the importance of space with you on your show! There's so much beauty in all the traditions. Thanks for allowing me into your "space" on The Science of Magic.
ReplyDeleteTisha,
ReplyDeleteIt was my extreme pleasure!
Thank you for all the power and beauty you bring into the world through your amazing Feng Shui practice and book.