Through various cultures interest of nature, weather, and common place objects correlation with the spirit world can be seen. The Chinese culture embodied this philosophy in a mystical art form called Feng Shui.
Feng Shui means "wind-water" in Chinese and involves the placement of objects in the environment. It constitutes one of the five pieces of an individuals destiny namely Earth Luck.
Feng Shui consists of three major underlying ideas.
1) Flow of energy
2) Universal Duality
3) The Five Universal Elements
In essence the Chinese believe that tapping into these universal entities and balancing them will lead to a happier more fulfilling life. This is because tapping into the "Tao" or universal energy source allows one to become harmonized with the rhythms of the universe.
