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FENG SHUI
FENG
SHUI FOR THE GARDEN
GEOMANCY,
DOWSING
ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FIELDS
OTHER
RESOURCES
SOURCES FOR
BOOKS
compiled by Lynne Ashdown
Auspicious Paths Feng Shui
Lynne@AuspiciousPathsFengShui.com
** = a must read
* = highly recommended
No star = not a negative; if it’s on the list, I recommend it
If you have your own recommendations, email them to me
This list is a work in progress.
Note: Out of print books may be located at
www.bookfinder.com.
FENG SHUI
** Auspicious Paths: Introduction to the Essence of Feng
Shui, by Lynne Ashdown.
Order by email to
Lynne@AuspiciousPaths.com.
This handbook is a clear, concise yet substantive first link to the
understanding of Feng Shui for busy people who want to understand Feng Shui
principles but don’t want to immerse themselves in the details of the
practice. Excellent section on remedies, and applying Feng Shui to decor.
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** Feng Shui Made Easy, by
William Spear, Harper, San Francisco
Excellent explanation of what a cure is and why it works. Wonderful book. I
suggest this for your first book on the subject. |
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** Feng Shui and your Health - A Guide to High Vitality, by Dr. Jes
T. Y. Lim,
Heian International, Inc.
Highly recommended. One of the few Feng Shui books to talk about geopathic
stress and effects on health. |
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** The Principles of Feng Shui, by Master Larry Sang, pub. by the
American Feng Shui Instutute, a school for traditional Chinese compass Feng
Shui. Highly recommended. Designed to go with his classes, it is a good
introduction to the very complex subject of traditional Chinese compass Feng
Shui. Can be read alone or in conjunction with the Beginning, Intermediate,
and Advanced courses offered by the American Feng Shui Institute
www.amfengshui.com
The beginning and intermediate courses may
be taken on-line. |
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* The Feng Shui Handbook, A practical guide to Chinese Geomancy and
environmental harmony, by Derek Walters, Aquarian Press (Imprint of
HarperCollins Publishers)
Clear, concise, and complete, including hard to find advanced instruction in
the use of the lo pan. |
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Feng Shui - Art and Harmony of Place, by Johndennis Govert, Daikakuji
Publications
Clear, concise, and artful explanation of Feng shui. Good explanations of
different schools of traditional Chinese Feng Shui. |
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Feng Shui for the Workplace, by Richard Webster, Llewellyn
Publications
Clear, brief, and useful. He has many useful and concise books in his
series. |
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* Interior Design with Feng Shui,
by Sarah Rossbach, Penguin/Arkana
One of the earliest (modern) books. Seminal. A must for students of
Feng Shui. She is the first disciple/writer for Master Lin Yun, who
brought BTB Feng Shui to the US, 25 years ago. BTB stands for Black
Sect Tantric Buddhism. Not a religion, BTB Feng Shui nevertheless has
peripheral ties to Tibetan Buddhism. Master Lin Yun was trained at the
monastery of the Blact Hat Sect in Tibet, who were/are the keepers of
ancient Feng Shui knowledge. This school of Feng Shui is more
transcendental in its approach than the more traditional Chinese
schools of Feng Shui. |
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Feng Shui Design, by Sarah Rossbach and Master Lin Yun,
Beautifully illustrated coffee table book, beautifully written
exposition of Master Lin Yun’s BTB school of Feng Shui. Although not a
book of great depth, still an excellent representation of this school
of Feng Shui. |
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Feng Shui - Harmony by Design, by Nancy SantoPietro, Perigee
Books
Clear, well-written, informative and detailed book, subtitled “How to
Create a Beautiful and Harmonious Home.”She is a student and follower
of Master Lin Yun, BTB school.
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* The Western Guide to Feng Shui, by Terah Kathryn
Collins, Hay House, Inc.
Clearly written, with excellent explanation of the five elements,
along with a very full list of things that can represent the five
elements. I found this useful knowledge; however, classical Chinese
Feng Shui differs with this view, stating that only the element itself
can be useful to balance or cure an environment. She developed the
Western School of Feng Shui, drawing from all disciplines, but not
deeply. |
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* The Modern Book of Feng Shui, by Steven Post, A Byron
Press Book (Dell Trade paperback)
“Vitality and harmony for the Home and Office.” The author is one of
the three senior students designated by Master Lin Yun to give his
teachings. About BTB Feng Shui. An excellent book. |
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The Feng Shui Kit, by Man-Ho Kwok with Joanne O’Brien, Charles E.
Tuttle, Co. Inc.
Very basic but clear instruction on the Chinese (lo pan) compass,
including a rudimentary compass. |
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* The Feng Shui Handbook, by
Master Lam Kam Chuen, an Owl Book, Holt & Co.
“How to Create a Healthier Living and Working Environment.” Excellent,
especially in depicting how chi energy flows. |
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** The I Ching, Translation
by Richard Wilhelm with forward by C.G. Jung. This is the source book
for Feng Shui in the ancient texts of Chinese philosophy. Other
translations and many guides exist to assist reading and understanding
this text, and you’ll probably need one. |
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Feng Shui, by Ernest J. Eitel, Synergetic Press, England.
An interesting historical text, possibly the first explanation of Feng
Shui by a Westerner.. For Feng Shui history in the West, this is very
interesting, and also brief. |
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The Feng Shui Anthology, by Jami Lin, Earth Design, Inc.
Good sampling of the teaching and thinking of many of the well-known
teachers of Feng Shui in the English-speaking world. One article by
each author, representing diverse schools of Feng Shui (more
representative of what Feng Shui is, than actually teaching Feng Shui) |
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* Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui, by Karen
Kingston, Broadway Books
Excellent, clearly written book on space clearing, and other aspects
of Feng Shui. Highly recommended. |
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* Sacred Space, by Denise
Linn, Ballantine Books
Detailed explanation of how to clear and protect space. Denise Linn
and Karen Kingston (above) are considered to be the foremost authors
on the subject of space clearing. Both authors give freely of much
sacred information. Both books highly recommended. |
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* Feng Shui for the Soul, by Denise Linn
Equates Feng Shui with other geomantic systems, esp. to the native
American. Good
for an understanding of the overall system of geomancy/divination, of
which Feng Shui is a part. |
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* The Complete Feng Shui Health Handbook, by Wilhelm
Gerstung and Jens Mehlhase, Lotus Press, Shangri-La
“How you can protect yourself against harmful energies and create
positive forces for health and prosperity.” Recommended only for those
with at least intermediate knowledge of Feng shui. Advanced,
technical, and specifically for those who use dowsing in their
practice. Translation from German. |
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Feng Shui Revealed, by R. D. Chin, Clarkson, Potter
Beautiful coffee table book. Beautifully photographed to show good and
bad Feng shui situations, which are explained in detail as to problems
and cures. Black Sect (BTB) school, with heavy emphasis on cultural
Chinese, symbolic, and transcendental cures. |
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Feng Shui Astrology, by Jon Sandifer, Ballantine Books
Clear guide to 9 Star Ki and Feng Shui-related astrology |
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Feng Shui Step by Step, by T. Raphael Simons, Three Rivers Press
Well-written general guide, with information on using color, With good
diagrams. |
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Feng Shui, Strategies for Business Success, by T. Raphael Simons,
Three River Press.
Good presentation pertaining to business settings. |
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* The Encyclopedia of Feng Shui, by Lillian Too, pub. By
Element.
If you wanted to learn about all aspects of Feng Shui, this would be a
good book to read. Beautiful coffee table book, beautifully
illustrated, beautiful in substance as well as form. |
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Feng Shui Formulas for Success, by Lillian Too, Element
Good if too brief guide to Classical Feng Shui, including Flying Stars
(I recommend not tackling Flying Stars if you are a beginner). |
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**A Master Course in Feng-Shui,
by Eva Wong, Shambala
An in-depth tutorial, clear and thorough in text and illustration.
Highly recommended for the serious student. However, she appears to be
the only one who teaches that in Yang house Feng Shui (the study of
houses for the living, as opposed to Yin house Feng Shui, the study of
houses/graves for the dead) the dragon is on the left when you are
standing outside facing the house. Most other teachers/masters teach
that the dragon is on the left when you are standing inside the
facing/front door facing out. She presents other divergent views as
well. Still, this is one of the best in-depth Feng Shui teaching
guides. |
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** Feng Shui, by Eva Wong,
Shambala. Unusually good background of Feng Shui, and in-depth
instruction on the practice of Feng Shui. Highly recommended. |
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** “Flying Star” Made Easy, by David Twicken, Ph.D.,
L.Ac., pub. by Writers Club Press. For serious students. This is the
clearest explanation I’ve seen of traditional, compass Feng Shui
Flying Stars.
Also by the same author,
**Classical Five Element Chinese Astrology Made Easy.
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** Treasures of Tao, by David Twicken, Ph D.,LAc,
Explains, teaches, and links Feng Shui, Chinese Astrology, and
Spiritual Qi Gong. Excellent and unusual book
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** The Authentic I Ching, by
Dr. Wang Yang & Jon Sandifer, Watkins Publishing, London
This is the ideal way to tackle the I Ching. As clear, concise, and
easy to understand as you can make the I Ching, by two of the world’s
foremost scholars on the subject. They are the first to bring all
three methods of prediction to the West. Highly recommended. |
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Feng Shui for Business & Office,
by Dr. Jes T.Y. Lim, Warwick Publishing.
Excellent, gives information not usually found in business Feng Shui
books. Recommended. |
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The Feng Shui House Book, by
Gina Lazenby, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York
Beautiful enough for a coffee table book, but extremely substantive.
Teaches the essence of Feng Shui with gorgeous photos; the
knowledgeable text. Could stand alone as a book. |
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* The Art and Science of Feng Shui,
by Henry B. Lin, Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul, Minn.
Very deep knowledge of the principles that underlie Feng Shui,
especially form school. Highly recommended. |
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Feng Shui for Life, by Jon
Sandifer, Destiny Books
Relates Feng Shui to astrology, 9 Star Ki, directionology, 5 element
theory, strengthening the elements, and how all this relates to your
health and well-being in your home. |
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The Idiot’s Guide to Feng Shui,
second edition, by Elizabeth Moran, master Joseph Yu, and Val
Biktashev, pub. By Alpha
As much as the title gags me, this is a very comprehensive book on
Feng Shui. The first edition has mistakes; be sure to get the second
edition. |
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FENG SHUI FOR THE GARDEN |
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Spiritual Gardening by Peg Streep
Not just a Feng Shui book, it is subtitled, “Creating Sacred Space
Outdoors.” Beautiful, well-written coffee table quality book. |
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* Feng Shui for the Garden, by Lillian Too, pub. by
Element
Technical Feng Shui for the garden, excellent information. |
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The Feng Shui of Gardening, by Philippa Waring, Souvenir Press,
Ltd.
More about the plants themselves in relation to Feng Shui |
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** The Feng Shui Garden, by Gill Hale, Storey Books
The best book I’ve found. If you only read one book on the subject,
get this one. |
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GEOMANCY, DOWSING |
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The Divining Hand, The 500 Year Old Mystery of Dowsing, by
Christopher Bird, pub. by E. P. Dutton, 1979. In the U.S., the first
big survey book of divining/dowsing, encompassing its world history
and methods. A seminal book on the subject. |
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* The Divining Mind, A Guide to Dowsing and Self-Awareness,
by T. Edward Ross and Richard D.Wright, Destiny Books. A well-known
book about how to dowse, and spiritual awareness issues related to
dowsing |
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* The Divining Heart, by Patricia and Richard Wright,
Destiny Books: Dowsing and Spiritual Unfoldment. This book leans more
toward the spiritual aspects of dowsing, as well as dowsing
instruction. |
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The Elements of Pendulum Dowsing by Tom Graves, by Element.
Well-known book on dowsing instruction. |
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* Beyond Pendulum Power, Entering the Energy World, by
Greg Nielsen, Conscious Books.
Excellent, in-depth book on how to dowse and related issues. |
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Knowing Your intuitive Mind, Crystalline Publications, by Dale W.
Olson. A wide-ranging book about how to access your intuition,
dowsing, different tools, good section on kinesiology |
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** The New View Over Atlantis,
by John Michell (see Feng Shui listing above for details)
Places Feng Shui in the context of the ancient art of geomancy |
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**The Oracle of Geomancy, by Nigel Pennick, Capall Bnn Publishing.
About geomancy and the divinatory arts. Wonderful and rare tract on
the subject of geomancy, including Feng Shui. Puts Feng Shui into the
context of world geomancy. |
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* Letter to Robin, by Walt
Woods: See American Society of Dowsers catalog, under
RESOURCES, below. Concise
beginner’s instructions on learning to dowse. |
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The World Atlas of Divination, Ed. John Matthews, Bulfinch Press,
Little, Brown & Co.
Wonderful, illustrated survey of divination worldwide, including Feng
Shui and many other systems of divination |
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* Earth Radiation by Kathe Bachler, trans. from German
in England, find in ASD bookstore catalog. Subtitled, “The Startling
Discoveries of a Dowser, Results of Research on more than 3000 houses,
apartments, and work places.” Seminal work on the recognition and
connection of geopathic disturbances of sleep, health, and school
performance. |
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* The Moment that Matters, by Eric Dowsett, contact
JeanHaner@earthlink.net to order and for class schedule. He is one of
the world’s best teachers of personal and environmental clearing using
dowsing. |
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The Complete Guide to Dowsing, by George Applegate. Element Pub.
“The definitive Guide to Finding Underground Water.” And so it is.
In-depth and technical, but about dowsing in general, not only dowsing
for water. For the very serious dowsing student. |
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Spiritual cleansing, A Handbook of Phychic Protection, by Draja
Mickaharic, pub. by Samuel Weiser, Inc. A rare book about protecting
yourself when working in spiritual fields. |
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ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FIELDS |
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Cell Phones: An Insiders Alarming Discoveries About Cancer and Genetic
Damage, by Dr. George Carlo and Martin Scham, Carroll & Graf
Publishers, Inc. New York, 2001
Studies of health hazards from cell phone use, and suppression of
studies by economic interests |
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* Electromagnetic Fields, by B. Blake Levitt, A Harvest
Original of Harcourt Brace, 1995
Subtitled “A Consumer’s Guide to the Issues and How to Protect
Ourselves. ”An in-depth, seminal book on the subject |
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* Cross Currents, by Robert O. Becker, M.D. Pub. by
Penguin, Putnam, Inc., 1990
Subtitled, “ The Perils of Electropollution, The Promise of
Electromedicine.” An in-depth look at natural and man-made
electromagnetic fields, and the effects of electropollution on the
body. |
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The Body Electric, also by Robert Becker, M.D. Pub. by Quill, Wm
Morrow, 1987
The effects of electromagnetism on the body, more from a healing
standpoint |
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Warning: The Electricity Around You May Be Hazardous to Your Health
by Ellen Sugarman, A Fireside Book, Simon & Schuster. One of the
early books (1992) to warn of the dangers of EMF exposure. |
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OTHER RESOURCES
The International Feng Shui Guild,
http://internationalfengshuiguild.org
The International Feng Shui Guild is a benevolent oasis for all aspects
for all schools of Feng Shui, serving professional practitioners as well as
anyone interested in the ancient Oriental Art of Placement. We encourage the
free exchange of all approaches to Feng Shui, fully realizing that it has
continually adopted, adapted, absorbed and evolved new methods and cures in
its thousands of years of practice. The Guild honors the inherent harmony of
the tapestry of life and we are dedicated to advancing the practice,
teaching and use of Feng Shui globally
ASD, The American Society of Dowsers - annual
conferences, classes, bookstore, catalog
THE dowsing resource in this country.
Extensive bookstore, catalog on request, 1-800-711-9497 or
www.dowsers.org
Contact them for information on local chapters
SOURCES FOR BOOKS:
* Your local independent bookstore will order anything in print. Not only
will you have it in a couple of days, but you will be supporting the
continued existence of independent bookstores who are most likely to
continue to carry the small publishers, most of whom are the publishers of
books on Feng Shui.
* Borders (a respectable selection; I suspect they have a Feng Shui
interested book buyer)
* Metaphysical bookstores
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www.Amazon.com
NOTE FROM LYNNE: This is not an exhaustive list of
books on Feng Shui and related subjects.. Rather, this list represents only
those books I personally recommend among those I have read or carefully
looked over. Suggestions for especially good books on Feng Shui that I may
not have seen are welcomed. Email me at
Lynne@AuspiciousPaths.com
This list is a public service for people who are interested in Feng Shui. |
