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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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