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submitted: Jun 10th 2008 | by: KyleRichey | Total views: 3 | Word Count: 509 | |

Everyone would like to have more energy; there's no arguing with that. As for yourself, have you considered feng shui as a means for attaining this extra energy? This ancient practice could grant you more energy along with better health (and some say, wealth and luck too).

Many wonder, perhaps yourself included: can feng shui really do all the things its adherents claim it can do? Can tidying your home and moving around the furniture really have that kind of effect on your life and health? It's good to have a healthy level of skepticism since there are a lot of unscrupulous types out there trying to sell so-called feng shui accessories, most of which have no relation whatsoever to the practice of this ancient art.

For example, is there a real use for the element of jade in feng shui? This is a common item you see in Asian cultures, so is there a reason for this? What can jade and feng shui principles do for you, if anything? Lets take a moment to review just how it was that this element and this ancient practice began to be intertwined.

Jade and Feng Shui in Ancient Asia

It is certainly true that jade is very popular as a gemstone in Asia, particularly in Chinese culture. Jade was very abundant in past centuries and could easily be shaped and carved as desired due to its softness relative to other gemstones.

Jade and feng shui were not always intertwined and you will find no mention of jade in ancient texts dealing with the practice of feng shui. Feng shui in fact does not ascribe special properties to jade. Nonetheless, there is no mistaking the degree to which this gem is prized in Chinese culture.

In the long history of the art and culture of the enormous Chinese empire, jade has always had a very special significance, roughly comparable with that of gold and diamonds in the West. Jade was used not only for the finest objects and cult figures, but also in grave furnishings for high-ranking members of the imperial family.

How Jade and Feng Shui Came to the West

When the practice of feng shui began to be introduced to western cultures, it was easy for it to become adulterated, as there were always unscrupulous persons looking to make some easy money from those who didnt know any better. They realized that they could convince any westerner of the healing powers of jade and feng shui, and these unsuspecting persons would rather easily believe them. Jade was known for being a very important element in Chinese culture, as was feng shui, and it was easy for some to believe that the two were intertwined.

As mentioned above, feng shui actually does not consider jade to have healing properties or any other special characteristics. Jade is considered to be a metal element and as such may be used in a decoration in the interests of introducing that element to a room, but its importance to the practice of feng shui begins and ends there.

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