I can imagine a glowing orange light during the heat of summer!

Judging from the reply you had from Lillian’s lead me to think that the connection is with the salt. Most energy workers for example crystal workers use salt as a cleansing medium. In this instance salt is believed to absorb and cleanse earlier programmings and vibes from previous owners.

Salt too in used in Chinese house cleansing rituals. Many cultures do this too. Salt removes moisture from the air so dust and airborne pollutants would seemingly be removed which could explain why it can ‘cleanse’. Salt also makes sense as it acts as a mild antiseptic and sprinkled on the floor would sanitise germs and moulds left behind by rodents and creepy crawlies.

Based on the reason offered by Lillian, I would say that it is not sufficient reason not to use them as a feng shui tool.

I recently emailed Miss Lillian Too asking for more information about salt crystal lamps and her assistant stated that the lamps absorb not only bad but good energy and were not encouraged for use in the bedroom. I always had mine situated in the loungeroom.

It is summer here in Australia, and I really don’t miss the orange warm glowing energy. Maybe that’s it, feeling better because its not around, because I always had a weird feeling about them; it was originally a gift.

Kind regards, Gail

I have 2 such lamps stored in my cupboard too. I was not comfortable with the wires being damp.

As far as the health aspect is concerned, my friends have reported that it is good for their sinus. I have stayed in a room in cold weather that had a salt lamp and it was terrific. I did not feel any qi being sucked away. When necessary I use a rose quartz lamp. Maybe minus the ions but definitely more convenient and safer.

Strictly from a feng shui perspective, the choice of whether to use or not to use a salt lamp depends very much on the situation. As a general rule, a constant light especially a glowing reddish one within an enclosed space requires due consideration.

Yes, Lillian Too has been very definite on this. From the little exposure I have to energy work, I would say that each and every salt lamp is different. But as you say, why take chances? Once there is discomfort, better stay with the safe than be sorry later.

Take care, keep well.

I recently read in Lillian Too’s book ’168 feng shui ways to a calm and happy life’ that these lamps, quote – ‘absorb and suck away at the chi energy of everybody living there. So although attractive to look at, they can be dangerous, as they leave you feeling exhausted, lethargic and devoid of energy’. – end of quote.

When I read that I immediately removed my lamp and stored it in a cupboard. I haven’t noticed any difference, but I’m not taking chances. I think I would rather use a nice simple table lamp, to lift the chi of an area.

Kind regards, Gail