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Dear Linda,

First, on your question of the beam. Frankly, it is best not to paint the flute to white.

Under the 5 elements concept, if your beam (in particular) is of cement exterior, the beam is considered of the earth element. Thus, in order to destroy earth, wood should be introduced.

Therefore, if the beam is a concrete beam; then, you should introduce wood. However, if you have painted the wood to white, this now becomes the metal element (as white represents the metal element). In this case, two wooden flutes in its original element i.e. brown or green are the correct element to use.

However, if the beam is made of wood (or wooden beam) then, the element you should use to destroy or neutralise it is metal element. Such as the use of coins.

Yes, it is not advisable to place the bed on the opposite wall as the fire place. However, as you mentioned, Shapes and Form FS prevail and one may have to do so. In such a situation, one can solve the problem by leaving a gap between the bed head(rest) and the wall. The gap should be around 3 or more centremetres away from the wall.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil


On 12/10/2001 8:52:00 PM, Linda Musgrave wrote:
>My bedroom is my Prosperity
>section, my Gua number is 2.
>Layout of room I believe
>dictates that the bed faces
>the door entry way which puts
>the head of the bed against
>the fireplace wall. What
>should I do?
>
>Would painting it a certain
>color help?
>
>I also have a beamed ceiling,
>on which I have hung flutes
>over my bed. I have painted
>them white, like the ceiling,
>as well. Any other
>suggestions?
>
>
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Linda