Feng Shui Sales Talk

With dire predictions made by seers about the state of the economy in the Year of the Ox, it is interesting to see renowned Feng Shui practitioner, Ms. Lillian Too, making her sales pitch on TV ads.

For those who swear by Feng Shui and believe they need celestial intervention to survive the Year of the Ox, Lillian has offered advice on how to mitigate the "bad forces" that are prevalent in 2009. The answer? Amulets, jade, gold pendants and animal figurines, to name a few, that must be worn or placed in certain directions either at home or the office.

This reminds me of a friend of a friend who sought Feng Shui advice to salvage her faltering marriage. She was advised that there was too much "fire" between them due to their respective zodiac animal and something had to be done to "cool" things somewhat. One would think that a "hot" relationship would certainly be better in a marriage than a "cool" one but no, that is not the case in the realm of Feng Shui.

The recommended cure was a five-tier mini fountain placed in her living room, facing a certain direction. The job came with a heavy price tag (a cool RM6,000) but instead of bringing them together, they were divorced within two years!

The moral of the story? A cool RM6,000 is not enough to cool a hot relationship!