Use of Feng Shui Wood Element in Home Decoration
Here are some key elements of this element: the color green, the east or southeast direction, the symbol of a dragon, and more Yin than Yan energy. Symbols that represent it include flowers, trees, wooden items, rectangular furniture, straw crafts, paper crafts, cloth crafts, and paintings depicting a forest.
It’s easy to add this element to your home by using special feng shui figurines made of wood. Here are some good examples of such figures and an explanation of their properties.
Elephant: The figure of the elephant will help you become more powerful and successful. The elephant became the symbol of a just and respected leader in China. The Elephant will help you acquire the necessary qualities to achieve recognition and high status. Place the figurine in your office or near your work place at home.
Toad: A toad with coins in its hands is a talisman that helps attract money. You must place the toad near the entrance door, diagonally. Don’t set it too high or too low. A Money Toad should be looking towards the front door, welcoming wealth into his home. A money toad holds Chinese coins that symbolize prosperity.
Dragon: The dragon will help you improve the energy of your home and help you succeed. The Dragon will activate the Yang energy that is needed to succeed in new endeavors. The Dragon is one of the 4 protective animals, each of which corresponds to one of the four cardinal points.
A dragon guards the eastern direction, so it is best to place the statue in the eastern sector of your house. However, the incarnation of the dragon of feng shui wood element can be placed anywhere.
Dragon on a pearl: The dragon is a symbol of Yang energy. In China, the dragon also symbolizes rain, which nourishes the earth and makes it fertile. The Dragon brings prosperity. The dragon that sits on the heavenly pearl can help make wishes come true. This figure can be placed anywhere in your home or office.
Double Happiness: The Double Happiness hieroglyph helps to harmonize relationships and strengthen love. In China, it is a tradition to present this hieroglyph as a wedding gift, so that the union of the newlyweds stays strong. The hieroglyph is best hung in the southwestern part of the bedroom, to attract and keep love.
The mystic knot: The mystic knot is one of the eight characters that appeared on the soles of the Buddha (according to the legends). This sign is identified with infinite love, so beautiful that it has no beginning or end. It is a good idea to hang this poster in the bedroom to help prevent separation in your relationship.
These figurines are usually carved from a single piece of mahogany, Abash tree, and many others. They can become a perfect decoration for your home and help you balance your life using the wood feng shui element.