8.
Beauty
If
all the above 7 points are met, the last point is the Beauty
test. Some LuoPans are good but they look highly unattractive.
Or they may feel rough and fidgety to be held. When choosing
a LuoPan, treat it like choosing a beautiful quality garment
at a designer store. Not only must it have high quality,
but it should also have the right feel (i.e. fabric, smoothness
and look). Your LuoPan must even be good enough to be used
as a decorative Feng Shui item. It is not unusual for Feng
Shui Masters to display their LuoPans glamorously in their
homes. Some have a sense of pride, others have a feeling
of peace when they display their LuoPans as decorative pieces.
It is true that many Feng Shui masters today are avid LuoPan
collectors. Others believed that the LuoPan could ward off
evil spirits because it embodies the secret of the I-ching
which we all know, is the secret of the Feng Shui Ba Gua.
This is however folklore and Feng Shui Symbolism, believing
or not believing is up to the reader.
A
quality LuoPan should weigh around 1.3 to 1.5kg. The Heaven
Dial (the Round Plate) should be easily turnable with a
slight firm and steady feel. Nowadays good LuoPans are scarce
to find. Unknowing vendors in the west have been victims
of many unscrupulous businessmen in China, selling them
cheap and tacky imitations of a real Feng Shui Luopan. Be
VERY careful of the LuoPan that you chose to purchase. Make
sure it comes with the 6 essential components (mentioned
above) and are made of exceptional quality (poly-electric
wood).
This
article serves the purposes to educate the masses and unveil
the truth about what really is a quality Chinese LuoPan.
Like any other quality goods, LuoPans today come in different
brand names. Be sure to select a reliable maker for long-term
usage. No doubt, higher end makers are dearer in price,
but the quality surpasses the test of time and weather conditions.
Buying a LuoPan is like buying a car. Do you want a BMW
or Hyundai? Well, you pay only for the quality, accuracy
and most of all durability.
Like
a stethoscope to a Doctor, the LuoPan is to a Feng Shui
Practitioner. For those who are serious in the practice
of Feng Shui, I urge you to search for a good 8"6 LuoPan.
Having your LuoPan is your first step to Feng Shui Mastery.
For the beginners, as guide, go for a medium San Yuan LuoPan
that comes in the sizes of 5"2 or 6"2.
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