Introduction to Geomancy
Introduction to Geomancy
an environment that is conducive to good luck and then manipulating
that environment so that the good luck manifests. In East Asia, this is
known as feng shui, but I prefer the term geomancy. Many Westerners are
skeptical about this sort of thing, but the good news is that geomancy works whether you
believe in it or not. It does not rely on superstition. I use formulas that I have found to work
in my own home and in the hundreds of consultations that I have done over the years. I will
attempt to explain the most crucial aspects in a way that I hope will be most approachable
for Westerners.
I first came across geomancy when I was traveling with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, a Tibetan
monk who is widely acknowledged as a great meditation master. You can imagine my
surprise when I discovered that in those days he was spending most of his free time inves-
tigating feng shui books rather than Buddhist texts. I come from a scientific background
and appreciate Buddhism for its logical approach. So I told Rinpoche, “I am sorry, but you
have to allow me to be skeptical about feng shui.” He is well known for his very lengthy
explanations, but on this occasion he simply said, “It is just cause and effect.”
When I subsequently went back to Australia, I decided to put some of the feng shui
principles into practice, just as an experiment;
I had no particular belief other than faith
in Lama Zopa’s judgement. I was living very simply in one room, writing and meditating,
1so it was very easy to put the “right things in the right places.” The results were
spectacular. I had no money problems; in fact, I had very generous benefactors.
My health was good and everything went well. Then, within a few months, I
was offered the best job of my life—English studies tutor to the Spanish rein-
carnated lama, Lama Osel Rinpoche.
As a practicing Buddhist I am always looking for ways to put into practice
what I believe to be the essence of Buddhism—“As much as you can, help
others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t harm them.” So with my own
practical experience of the power of geomancy, I started to try to help others
to achieve the same results. I was immediately encouraged by the effect it had
on people’s lives. The power of the techniques was confirmed as amazing.
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Geomancy Around the World
There are many forms of geomancy practiced around the world. In Europe a
lot of such knowledge was lost during the Middle Ages, but the monuments to
it remain. Structures such as Stonehenge in England have slowly revealed their
secrets over recent years. The network of paths of subtle energy called “ley
lines” that coincide with some of the most spiritual places on Earth has recently
come to the forefront of discussion again.
Ley lines can be detected by gifted practitioners using a pendulum, wooden
twigs, or metal rods. The rods are bent at a ninety-degree angle at one end and
held loosely in each hand. Then you slowly walk over the land to be investigated.
When you cross an energy line or a source of water, the rods seemingly cross by
themselves. I had some experience of this in India when we were looking for
a good place to drill for water. In Europe it is often assumed that a geomancy
consultation will include the detection of these lines. feng shui: seeing is believingniques of geobiology, as it is known, that can locate them. Some involve machin-
ery that is a lot more complicated than metal rods. In my experience, the most
important thing about these lines is to not locate your bed or desk above one
of them—indeed, anything where you spend a lot of time. Proximity to these
lines is a condition for quite serious illnesses, even cancer. So always avoid them
if at all possible. When I am checking the best location for a house on a new
piece of land for a client, I always try to avoid having any part of the house on
these ley lines. The curious thing is that there is no equivalent practice in Chi-
nese feng shui. They seem to be unaware of ley lines and there is no advice on
detecting or dealing with any similar energy. However, I think it is important
to check your property to see if there are any.
Nowadays, feng shui has taken hold of the European imagination. I have
found a lot of interest in my courses and in consultations in Europe in general.
Even 10 Downing Street, the residence of the British Prime Minister, was “feng
shuied.” The words feng shui have now entered the Western vocabulary.
Other parts of the world have similar arts.
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