The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui: How to Apply the Secrets of Chinese Wisdom for Health, Wealth and Happiness

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Summary: Good intro to concepts, wanted it to have more examples
Review: Reading through this book is a great introduction to the ideas of Feng Shui, the philosophy and such, but it does not live up to its title of "How to Apply..." I wanted to read little pieces of concrete suggestions to switch the chi in the house, but those snippets are often buried in the paragraphs that descibe the philosopy. A list in a sidebar would have perked this book up for me. As is, I read a lot to pull out the suggestions I found. It is otherwise a full introduction to the philosophy if this is what you are looking for.

Rating:
Summary: Good intro to concepts, wanted it to have more examples
Review: Reading through this book is a great introduction to the ideas of Feng Shui, the philosophy and such, but it does not live up to its title of "How to Apply..." I wanted to read little pieces of concrete suggestions to switch the chi in the house, but those snippets are often buried in the paragraphs that descibe the philosopy. A list in a sidebar would have perked this book up for me. As is, I read a lot to pull out the suggestions I found. It is otherwise a full introduction to the philosophy if this is what you are looking for.

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Summary: terrible book. Chinese calendar calculations wrong
Review: The chinese calendar calculations are false. The book lacks depth and has too many contradictions.

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Summary: terrible book. Chinese calendar calculations wrong
Review: The chinese calendar calculations are false. The book lacks depth and has too many contradictions.

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Summary: Little or no practical solutions to get started
Review: The history on feng shui was present but this book was far from a complete illustrated guide. Complete being the operative word here. I found myself needing to order another book immediately so I could now find out how to apply even some basics to my home. Just when she would say you need to position something for good or bad chi she would drop off into thin air. Even the illustrations in the back of the book are minimal at best, actual application from reading this book is almost non-existent. I can't believe I actually paid good money for this. I see she has written too many books on the subject which is why I think this one might be vague, so you need to buy each one to get a little more information. This has only sent me to other authors. I really hope no greed was intended here. Now that's bad chi.

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Summary: A Harmonious Life Awaits You...This Book Can Help Create It
Review: This book covers a variety of Feng Shui concepts, such as energy lines, symbolism, the eight-sided Pa Kua, yin and yang, the five elements (fire, water, wood, metal, and earth) and their properties, trigrams, and much more. This book does a great job in illustrating Feng Shui and your landscapes, home, and business. There are numerous colored pictures and diagrams, making comprehension of such a complex subject matter less difficult. With over 200 pages, there is a lot of reading material. Though it is well-written and easier to understand than other Feng Shui books I've read, if you are just starting out learning and discovering Feng Shui, you may find yourself overwhelmed at the material. The pictures, however, are excellent. If you are looking for a book with very good illustrations and pictures, then this would be a good book to purchase.

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Summary: Skillfully written and beautifully illustrated
Review: This book is skillfully written and beautifully illustrated. The information contained made it difficult to put the book down. Even a non-believer of this ancient Chinese science might wonder if his/her placement of objects around the home is auspicious or not

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Summary: Well Illustrated and the information easy to follow.
Review: This book is well Illustrated and the steps recommended in the corresponding chapters are understandable and easy to follow. I have used the easy to follow diagrams and chart to organize my home with great results. I recommend this for those who've had experience with Feng Shui books reading like stereo instructions to read this delightful book. Compared to others which great technical and difficult charts and formulas to use, this book is Feng Shui user friendly

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Summary: Very Confusing
Review: This book was very confusing. I have had to buy other books to understand the art of Feng Shui. Not interesting. I would not buy this book.

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Summary: Very Confusing
Review: This book was very confusing. I have had to buy other books to understand the art of Feng Shui. Not interesting. I would not buy this book.