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Dear Anon,

Thanks for bring up this interesting message.

Here it is good to understand why:

" 3 metal coins are used. "

Again, we have to make reference to the Five Elements concept:-

1. The number 3 represents Big Wood or Strong Wood.

Number 4 represents Small Wood.

2. Copper coins represent the metal element.

3. Why not use 4 coins instead of 3 coins?

4. In a few previous Feng Shui messages, Robert mentioned that one definition of `Wealth' is where e.g. if one where to look at the destructive elements. The element that destroys the element (in front of it) will result in producing wealth.

5. For example, given your message the use of 3 coins, this implies that as metal destroys strong wood (3 wood), the end result is wealth.

6. Some Feng Shui practioners thus recommend that one place the three coins under a floor mat either outside the main entrance or just inside the doorway.

When one steps on the floor mat, one is symbollically stepping on gold or wealth.

I hope you now have a better understanding of how one can `test' out whether a theory or use of an item is reflective of traditional Feng Shui which always is done in relation to either the Five Elements or at a higher level, the Yin and Yang concept.

Anything else can be considered `suspect' especially if it is not related to the Shapes and Form.

7. Ideally, ancient Chinese coins are best used because it has a square hole.

Why is this so? This is also based on the Five elements concept:-

- Square hole represents Earth element.

Here, Earth element is used to `control' metal.

You can use other coins but the best is still the ancient Chinese coins. For the 6 coins used in cures, you will notice that red string is used to `control' and bind the strong metal element together.

I hope the above will spur many users to continue to understand and apply the Five elements concept, confidently.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil


On 12/14/99 1:44:33 PM, Anonymous wrote:
>Hi Cecil
>
>I read that to improve your
>wealth, you can put three
>ancient coins on the account
>book. Is this true? If I don't
>have ancient coins , can I
>just put some normal coins or
>those gold plastic coins used
>for chinese new year
>decoration? Will this work as
>well?
>
>Thanks
>