- The Golden Ratio and
Feng Shui
- by Jakob Jelling
FengShuiCrazy.com
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The golden ratio is a very important
concept in feng shui due to the way it implies aspects of balance
and perfection of shapes. Feng shui is based on the search for
harmony between the human beings and the environment in which
they are. Feng shui is always looking for balancing the elements
and objects which surround living beings and compose their environments.
The environments in which the
human being lives often tend to become unbalanced and lose its
natural harmony due to the way in which he modifies it and adds
artificial elements to it. Feng shui provides the guidelines
and knowledge necessary to reestablish the natural balance which
human beings as well as all living beings need to surround them
and the golden ratio is a constant always present in this natural
balance. |
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The environment in which the
human being lives is made of natural elements and shapes. The
golden ratio is a rule that can be often found in many elements
of the nature as well as in artificial objects made by man. This
way, it can help achieving the desired harmony by being used
along with feng shui balancing elements and objects.
The golden ratio is a numeric
value which was discovered by Euclid and shows a mathematical
relationship which appears as a constant. The golden ratio is
often known as the phi number is necessary in order to calculate
many different mathematical shapes and geometrical related elements.
Architects who have a formation
on feng shui and follow its guidelines at the time of designing
their buildings, often use the golden ratio as an important tool
in order to achieve such goal. It can be used in architectural
elements such as columns, pillars, overtures and windows as well
as in the general design of the building.
Besides its architectural applications,
the golden ratio is also employed by feng shui experts through
the use of objects such as vases, flower pots, fountains, coins,
candles, wind chimes, and many other symbolic ornaments which
would balance to an environment. Often, we would not even realize
the ways in which this mathematical element is present around
us and in the nature by appearing through natural formations,
flowers, plants, and even living beings. |
