Here are some posts I’ve written on the bagua map for “Where Energy Flows” blog. You can also get my book: Odyssey of the Heart – Paths to Wholeness through Feng Shui which is on the bagua map. It is available through my website: www.estel.ca   Read posts on the Bagua Map Introducing the Bagua Map The Bagua Map: An Explanation - The Family Heritage Area The Bagua Map – Family Heritage The Abundance Area The Bagua...

The Family area concerns parents, ancestors, heritage and influences from the past. It is a good place to put family photos, certificates and trophies of past achievements. Denise Linn, Sacred Space: Clearing and Enhancing the Energy of Your Home. In my book Odyssey of the Heart: Paths to Wholeness through Feng Shui, as well as my e-course Dancing with Energy: 9 Steps to Manifesting your Soul’s Desires with Feng Shui, I begin my...

I often work long hours. I have deadlines to meet so it is understandable but the real concern is identifying with working more than any other thing, in other words, it becomes habitual and addictive, because I enjoy what I do. I’d rather be writing and using my brain than watching television, that’s for sure. If I have a good good book on the go, that is a draw away from the computer, but not a really strong one. Clearly writing...

One of my favourite symbols is the triskell. A triskell is a design made up of three spirals, or triple spirals. The spirals have different meanings in different traditions: In the Goddess tradition, the triple spirals represent the three stages of womanhood: maiden, mother and crone. The Celts saw the journey of birth, death and rebirth in the changing directions of the spirals. In Christian tradition, the triskell represented the holy trinity...

There are times when things (objects, projects) in our lives seem to fit the bill of clutter, but are hard to let go of. This is a time to be especially kind to yourself because there is usually a reason for holding on.  Sometimes, holding on to the past is a way of keeping the door open on a part of your life that is almost over. It is similar to being immersed in a book you really enjoy or strongly identify with. When the book ends, your...

When I downsized my belongings five years ago, I gave away or disposed of nearly all of my Christmas decorations, keeping only those I truly loved. I didn’t have a lot to start out with, but I did have a collection that spanned a few decades…what is it about holiday decorations that brings out the sentiment? As we grow and change, our decorating tastes change to match. Often our homes reflect that growth, but holiday decorations tend...