Discussion on the Method
of Borrowing Sheng Qi
Translated from the work of Master Tan Yang Wu
"Tan Shi San Yuan Di Li Da Xuan Kong Lu Tou"
Chapter 2, Pages 29-30
Ray Langley
May 1999
Great Xuan Kong is based upon the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) and Wu Xing (Five Elements). Their changes follow the "time", and they have no fixed locations. That is what is called "It is sometimes Yang, it is sometimes Yin, reverse and reverse, arrange sequentially or arrange in reverse". (To those people who) understand the theory of "reverse and reverse", the predecessors compare those people to "Land Celestial Beings". What we call "Land Celestial Beings" means knowing thoroughly all abstruse or esoteric, and knowing all theories/methods.

The Nine Stars have their own Five Elements. Each has its own applicable element (Yong Shen).

Essentially, we should use the substantial of the tangible Mountain and Water as the substantial of the intangible Xuan Kong. They are complementary, exterior and interior, to each other. In this way, the omen will come true naturally.

Having Qi without Form, even though it has the most auspicious Qi, it cannot be taken as application. Therefore, the method of "borrowing" is noticed. There are only few tricks of this method. But, in the Qing Dynasty the "Heartless Daoist" occasionally used it.

Admittedly, it is most efficacious to Yang Houses, not to Yin Houses.

(Note: Yin Houses are graves, tombs, etc... in other words, Houses for the Dead. Yang Houses are Houses for the Living.)

For example: If "Wood" is Sheng Qi then plant with flowers and trees to borrow it.
If "Water" is Sheng Qi, then retain water to borrow it.
If "Fire" is Sheng Qi, then establish a stove to borrow it, etc.

Although the power is weak, the efficacy is colossal. Be ready to use it.

Ray Langley © 1999, All Rights Reserved

Original Chinese Text
Tan Shi San Yuan Di Li Da Xuan Kong Lu Tou
Chapter 2, Pages 29-30
Master Tan Yang Wu