Feng Shui Bedroom

Items for Warding Off Evil and Protecting the Home

Common items used to dispel negative energy and safeguard the home include Five Emperor Coins, peach wood artifacts, Pixiu, aquariums, gourds, crystals, mugwort, and calamus. These objects draw upon traditional cultural beliefs and Feng Shui principles to repel misfortune and attract blessings.

1. Traditional Feng Shui Objects

① Five Emperor Coins (五帝钱)

• Copper coins from the Qing Dynasty (Shunzhi to Jiaqing eras).

• Hung above doorframes, thresholds, or carried for protection.

• Blocks negative energy, attracts wealth, and embodies imperial authority and cosmic harmony.

② Peach Wood Items (桃木制品)

• Peach wood swords, peach pit bracelets, etc.

• Ancient texts state "Peach is the essence of the five woods", making it potent against evil spirits.

• Enhanced efficacy when blessed by Taoist rituals.

③ Pixiu & Qilin (貔貅与麒麟)

• Pixiu (head facing outward) absorbs wealth and repels evil.

• Qilin neutralizes various harmful energies.

• Both require periodic cleansing to maintain spiritual power.

2. Natural Plants & Elements

① Mugwort & Calamus (艾草与菖蒲)

• Hung during the Dragon Boat Festival on doors/windows.

• Mugwort repels insects (scientifically antibacterial).

• Calamus, shaped like a sword, symbolically cuts through bad luck.

② Aquariums (鱼缸)

• Water symbolizes wealth in Feng Shui.

• Place away from bedrooms to harmonize energy and attract prosperity.

③ Crystals & Red Beans (水晶与赤豆)

• Crystals balance physical and mental energy.

• Red beans scattered during solstices/equinoxes symbolize warding off plagues.

3. Taoist Ritual Tools & Folk Practices

① Bagua Mirror (八卦镜)

• Hung on doors/windows to deflect negative energy.

• Convex mirrors repel, concave mirrors absorb—choose based on directional needs.

② Copper Gourd & Gold Ingots (铜葫芦与金元宝)

• Copper gourd resolves marital conflicts.

• Gold ingots (placed in pairs) attract wealth in money zones.

• Both require regular cleaning for maintained efficacy.

③ Ash Sprinkling & Symbols (洒灰画符)

• Sprinkling plant ash indoors creates barriers against evil.

• Drawing ash bows/arrows at entrances "shoots down" misfortune (ancient text practice).