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The Real Use of Jade in Feng Shui

By: Kyle Richey If you are looking to unleash the power of unlimited energy in your life, have you thought about investigating feng shui? This ancient art and science promises to bring you good health, good luck, prosperity, and boundless vitality and energy.

Many wonder, perhaps yourself included: can feng shui really do all the things its adherents claim it can do? Can tidying your home and moving around the furniture really have that kind of effect on your life and health? It's good to have a healthy level of skepticism since there are a lot of unscrupulous types out there trying to sell so-called feng shui accessories, most of which have no relation whatsoever to the practice of this ancient art.

For example, is there a real use for the element of jade in feng shui? This is a common item you see in Asian cultures, so is there a reason for this? What can jade and feng shui principles do for you, if anything? Lets take a moment to review just how it was that this element and this ancient practice began to be intertwined.

Jade and Feng Shui in Ancient Asia

Theres no mistaking the fact that jade is a popular metal element in Asian cultures, particularly in China. In ancient times, jade was abundant, and because of its softness it could easily be shaped into various forms, unlike diamonds and other stones which had to be worked tirelessly in order to be cut and polished.

The inclusion of Jade in feng shui was much later. True Feng Shui history does not teach the use of the element or claim anything magical about it. Yet it has been valuable element in ancient China.

In the long history of the art and culture of the enormous Chinese empire, jade has always had a very special significance, roughly comparable with that of gold and diamonds in the West. Jade was used not only for the finest objects and cult figures, but also in grave furnishings for high-ranking members of the imperial family.

How Jade and Feng Shui Came to the West

As Feng shui became popular in the western cultures, it cam to be highly misquoted. Scores of self proclaimed feng shui experts found good money by adulterating the teachings. The healing power of Jade and feng shui got them easy money from unsuspecting people. Jade was an important element in the Chinese culture, and feng shui was originated from china as well. For these unscrupulous feng shui experts, it was easy to make these two seem intertwined in history.

As mentioned above, feng shui actually does not consider jade to have healing properties or any other special characteristics. Jade is considered to be a metal element and as such may be used in a decoration in the interests of introducing that element to a room, but its importance to the practice of feng shui begins and ends there.