What are the three evils in feng shui and what not to do

Within the universe of Feng Shui lore, the two most potent are the five yellow and the three evils.

They take turns each year visiting the different directions. That is about as fair as they get. As their name suggest, they bring with them loss through theft, burglary, robbery, injury, accidents, sicknesses and even the most fearsome, death.

Some masters have translated the three evils as the three killings. Although more captivating and easy to understand, that is not a correct translation.

In Chinese it is called the San Sha. Probably, the earlier authors and masters misunderstood the word as killing too has the same sound – sha.

In the feng shui of yin dwellings (tombs and graves) the three evils are a very important consideration. All are advised to avoid irritating them.

What are these three evils? It is more associated with Chinese astrology than pure feng shui. In Chinese astrology and date selection, there are a host of forces and thus many forms of evils but in our case here the three evils are described as the plundering, disaster and annual evils.

Each school of yin feng shui have their complex way of working out where these three evils will be each year. For us who wish to know a little more about them, our job is easier. In fact, our job is made even easier, they are classed as just three evils but nonetheless, their maliciousness is still the same.

Where is the three evil located?

In the coming tiger year which falls on 4^th February 2010, the three evils will position themselves at the north. Technically, the affected direction is 22½ degrees both sides of magnetic north (337½ and 22½ degrees where north is 0 degree).

In homes and business, the traditional way of attending to this malicious troublemaker is to avoid during anything in that direction.

There will be situations where it becomes a little more troublesome. Examples are where your door is situated right smack on that direction or work has to be carried out in an area where the three evils or residing for the year.

There was an incident where a young boy suffered a broken leg. The routine fengshui runthrough found nothing amiss but from the perspective of date selection and astrology, the culprit was none other than the three evils. The family had chosen to change the old gate for a new grander one. Unhappily, the area was right on target of the three evils and the month also showed an affliction at the gate. Take it which way you will, fluke or coincidence but it is better to be safe than sorry.

Are there any solutions? There are. The simplest and most effective is to not to undertake major work in the area. The next important thing to do is to keep the area unobstructed. The third is not to have foul smells and moist and also incessant noise and vibrations.

The evil of plunder belongs to the water element, the disaster comes from the bowels of the earth. Each element has three faces and it is wise for us not to see the ugly side. Rubbish and foul smell give rise to its malignancy. So too constant damp and stagnant water.

This is also not the time to consider water fountains and wind chimes.

There is another remedy which some have recommended. They tell us to place a large round piece of rock or boulder in the afflicted direction. The reason given is that the rock will deflect the three killing but the proper reason has to be with the diversion of latent qi and the attributes of the shape of the stone. Whether that can be effective will have to depend on actual situation. In cases like this, it is better to follow the manner described earlier – KISS – keep it simple.

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