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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui, 3rd Edition

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Many are confused about feng shui. With more than 300 mass market books to choose from, it is almost impossible to distinguish between those titles written by true masters and scholars and titles written by those looking for an easy buck. Unfortunately, the latter and most prominent group of books are based on superstition and myth. Fortunately, the March 2000 issue of the London-based monthly magazine, Feng Shui For Modern Living, has compiled a list of the 'top ten feng shui titles.' They are as follows:

1. Chinese Whispers by Rosalyn Dexter 2. Feng Shui by Ernest Eitel 3. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui by Elizabeth Moran and Val Biktashev 4. Feng Shui by Stephen Skinner 5. The Living Earth Manual of Feng Shui by Stephen Skinner 6. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui by Lillian Too 7. The Illustrated Encyclopedia by Lillian Too 8. Feng Shui Handbook: A Practical Guide by Derek Walters 9. Feng Shui: Perfect Placing For Your Happiness and Prosperity by Derek Walters 10. Feng Shui by Eva Wong

If you want to learn about feng shui, begin your study here. Skinner's books deal mostly with terrestrial or Form School feng shui and are truly worthwhile. Derek Walters is a renowned astrologer. His books are accurate and thorough. Although I believe Lillian Too is too commercial and superficial, her books are good for those not wanting to spend the time to understand more sophisticated methods of feng shui. By far my most favorite book is The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui by Moran and Biktashev. This book has it all: feng shui's origins; feng shui's scientific value; two classical methods of determining your home's auspiciousness; Chinese zodiac astrology, and the Four Pillars of Destiny (written by the world-respected Master Joseph Yu), a method of determining your luck. What's great about this book is that it is a no-nonsense, humorous guide to understanding exactly what feng shui is and isn't and how this 6,000 year old Chinese art and science can help you increase your health, wealth, and relationship. You won't be disappointed!

A thorough, step-by-step, easy to read book that looks at classical feng shui without losing the Western reader along the way. A big round of applause for its authors who have been masters in the field for years and have taken the time and effort to write this book and share their knowledge. Loads of interesting facts, going back to and providing a better insight in Chinese traditions of how to approach the world and more particularly, our living space. Distant from so many westernized and generalised books about feng shui, this book takes you every step of the way to a basic understanding of some of the main principles of feng shui and this in a fun and educative mode. A definite thumbs up! If you are looking for a thorough, interesting and fun way to learn about feng shui, this is definitely the book for you. This is not a book you want to put down once you've started reading it and working with it. As you work your way through the book, step-by-step, you get a better insight in how we relate to our surroundings and how we are influenced by it. A great way to help you get a better insight into your life, your living space and that of your close one's. Providing you with a glimpse into what the future might hold for you, you actually feel more confident in living your life and protecting those of your loved ones. Moreover, should you get stuck, Elizabeth Moran actually takes the time to help you through any rough patches. The first book I ever came across that provides a service like that. A more than worthwhile read!

This book was thorough in teaching the history behind the practice of Classical Feng Shui. It is easy to read, illustrations were well-done, and it offers ways to practice as you go along. There is a great feeling in obtaining a comprehensive knowledge about a unique philosophy of an ancient and wise culture. But I was most impressed that when I had a more specific question concerning a room of my home, the authors, who list their email address in the book, answered completely and promptly with courtesy and understanding.

It is a perfect book to explore Feng Shui. I recommend it specially if you have some knowlegde. Great Book!

This book was thorough in teaching the history behind the practice of Classical Feng Shui. It is easy to read, illustrations were well-done, and it offers ways to practice as you go along. There is a great feeling in obtaining a comprehensive knowledge about a unique philosophy of an ancient and wise culture. But I was most impressed that when I had a more specific question concerning a room of my home, the authors, who list their email address in the book, answered completely and promptly with courtesy and understanding.

This is the best book I have read about Feng Shui. Eliz had generously shared all her knowledge she had gained about the subject in the book with us. As you read the book, you will find that she had done extensive research and studies in producing every single page of the book. Very compact and precise. Besides, I think this is the only book that will sufficiently allow you to do your own feng shui just by reading one book! Furthermore, she had also generously recommended to us a list of masters, websites, resources, books etc and make it an ultimate one-stop-shop for all that you need to know about feng shui and its links. Furthermore, she had also taught me alot thru email when I have questions pertaining to the content of her book! I would rate Eliz as a great master who is extremely generous in spreading this useful knowledge of feng shui. Thank you very much Eliz!!!

I've had this book for 3 years, and I use it constantly. It's thorough, easy to understand, and a wonderful tool. All other Feng Shui books I've looked at have been gimicky, this is true traditional feng shui, with explanations and images explaining directions, etc. I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to improve there home or work environment, and bring better luck their way. Especially helpful for those house-hunting wanting to find the best home for their family.

You really CAN start from scratch and get a very good understanding of feng shui from this book. It takes you step by step through even the more complicated aspects. It's well-organized, and information is easy to find. I'm very glad to have this book available to me!

If you can humble yourself enough to consider yourself an idiot, then this book is for you. But an idiot can learn classical or traditional feng shui from this present volume.

This book is not one that you read once, put aside and forget about. It is a serious textbook on learning real and authentive feng shui. It is a reference book as well filled with wisdom and practical advice for those who are serious students of feng shui.

I have on my shelf about a dozen books on feng shui ranging from simplistic explanations to almost superstitious treatment of "cures" to complicated study books. There are two books that I keep pulling out of the shelf as I continue studying this ancient art (and science).

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui (2nd ed.) is one of them. (The other one I find referring to constantly is Eva Wong's Master Course on Feng Shui, Shambhala Press, 2001). The authors, Moran, Yu and Biktashev, lay down an understandable and solid foundation on feng shui in the first part of the book. Understanding this foundation is essential if one is to seriously study feng shui.

The second part of the book lays down the practical principles of classical or traditional, and thereby authentic, feng shui. Considerable material is presented in the second part. Since I am particularly interested in Flying Star feng shui, this second part is what is most useful to me. I have folded, dog eared, paper clipped, underlined, marked and remarked, these pages on flying stars. For me, flying star IS feng shui. And I've learned tremendously from this section.

My interest so peaked that I wanted to know more. Luckily, Joseph Yu has an online course on the subject and I am now enrolled in his class. I know that I've barely scratched the surface and my serious study of feng shui continues to develop.

The authors have done more than a yeoman's job in presenting to the world true and authentic classical feng shui. We are endebted to their courage to write this book and share with us the secrets of Feng Shui.

All IMHO.

Yes, get out your pen and paper and write down the name of this book. If you are interested in learning about traditional Feng Shui, then this is THE feng shui book that you want. WARNING: Many Feng Shui books are based on a popular version of Fung Shui that has little to do with tradional Feng Shui. Yes, popular Feng Shui is easy to understand but it does not have the history of traditional Feng Shui to back it up. The beauty of the Complete Idiot's Guide, is that the authors explain traditional Feng Shui in an easy to understand to format. Chances are, if you pick up any other introductory book to Feng Shui, you are going to confuse yourself with Bull Shui. Do yourself a favor: get the Complete Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui (2nd Edition). Write it down.