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Dear Utpal,

1. Although, red can be associated with the `fire' element, this is only one perspective or point of view.

2. Far from this single view or vocab that red = fire; red alternatively also represents auspiciousness for the Chinese.

3. Understanding the Five Elements Concept:-

3.1 Besides what I mentioned under Para 2, everything that is tied in red, therefore is symbolic of `auspiciousness'.

3.2 The Six coins cure and the red string or ribbon:

For the six coins cure: Six represents `big metal'. The square hole at the centre of this six coins represents `earth' element. Earth element helps to strengthen metal element.

Since the arrangement of six coins represent `big metal'; in order to control `big metal', red string (fire controls metal) is used here.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

On 4/24/2003 4:17:31 AM, Utpal Sikdar wrote:
>Dear Mr. Lee,
>
>May I ask you one very
>commonly discussed question ?
>
>Many of the Feng Shui items
>are tied with red ribbons,
>e.g. bamboo flutes, i-ching
>coins etc. Can these ribbons
>also become emblem of fire and
>placing at wrong direction
>cause any hazard.
>
>Thanking you.
>Utpal Sikdar
>India