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entrance (noun):
An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.
an act or instance of going or coming in
the coming of an actor or performer onto a stage
the right, means, or opportunity to enter somewhere or be a member of an institution, society, or other body
Phrase: make an, or one’s, entrance; (of an actor or performer) come on stage
entrance (verb):
- Fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention; cast a spell on
In feng shui the entrance points to a property are considered to be very important for a few reasons:
- The front door entrance is the “chi mouth” for a building, where the greatest amount of nourishing chi can enter in, and then flow to all the areas in the building. Just as we need food to eat, the quality of energy in a building relies on a steady flow of good energy from the outside.
- Entry points create a big "first impression” in our psyches: our expectations of what will happen on the other side of a door or gate are colored by our perception of the appearance and ease of movement there.
- Well-lit, open and clean entries, whether thru front gates or doors, can have an uplifting effect on everyone who sees or uses them; they’re a contribution to a greater well-being.
Chi Entrance:
The door that is used as the main entrance to a property is the main “chi mouth” for that property. Any opening will allow in chi, but the main entrance lets in the greatest amount simply because it’s used more often. Think of chi like water because the two behave much alike; picture water flowing in when you open the main door – would it be able to flow easily to all parts of the building, or will it bump into and eddy around lots of furnishings or stacks of magazines in the hallway?
- Anything which might obstruct the energy flow, either outside or inside the door and adjacent passageway, reduces supportive energy from entering and moving where it needs to go in the building.
- Conversely, you don’t want too much energy roaring through either, especially if there are doors on the opposite of the building (like patio doors to the back yard). In that scenario, the energy can rush straight out the back instead of circulating through all parts of the building to nourish all parts of one’s life. Slowing down the flow by putting something minor in the pathway, or a curtain across a back window, will help to redirect the flow to more evenly support more areas.
- Create a “bright pool” of energy outside the front entrance with lovely plants and anything else that creates a sense of expanse and welcome. The energy of the bright pool area also flows into the home as part of the healthy energy food.
The state and appearance of all of our entries:
The front door, back door, room doors, gates and fences – set the stage for the experience we have after passing thru them. This includes the area around the door or gate, both what is there and what state it’s in.
- Take a look at what you have around your entries, and notice if you feel good and have positive expectations as a result of looking at it all.
- Notice ease of movement and feeling of safety as well, because any subliminal sense of awkwardness or lack of safety also has an influence on your expectations.
- Overly dark areas outside a front door, for example, could promote uneasiness because you can’t fully see what’s there. In some neighborhoods this can be an actual danger, so bring enough light somehow to make everything visible.
On the topic of influence, one day several years ago, as I entered a large department store, I absent-mindedly read the word “Entrance” by one of the front doors, but I read it in the sense of “being entranced”, or entering into the state of mind of the world of that department store. It seemed to fit my experience – who hasn’t glimpsed a more wonderful potential for themselves in a shop window display (they don’t call it Retail Therapy for nothing), or had the sudden feeling that it would be a great idea to buy a 2 for 1 Special of something they’d never ordinarily buy even one of (saving money by spending it has to be one of the greatest advertising promises of all time). All those images – the architectural design, signs, photos, neon, mannequins in trendy designer gear, perfumes canned music – are designed to put us in a state of being receptive to what the store wants to sell us.
Similarly, we influence ourselves with the architecture and our choice of colors, potted plants, artwork, etc., and the degree of maintenance at our entrances. We influence ourselves and anyone who sees or walks thru, to enter into a particular state of mind. For us as the residents, this happens over and over again, which makes it particularly impactful.
One thing I want to mention is a Feng Shui myth that red front doors will automatically bring in wealth and good fortune. This is not always true, and red should be handled with care like the “fire element” remedy that it is. Any “fire element” increases whatever sort of energy is in that location, which can work for you or not. I had one client who painted his front door red, and shortly thereafter he started consuming more alcohol than was wise for him. He was concerned about his habit and happened to mention that he’d recently painted his front door red. When I did a formal Compass School Assessment of the place, I found a potential for issues with addiction at the front door. The red door basically put a bit of gasoline on the fire that was already there. He repainted the door a more balancing color (based on 5 Element Remedies) and the attraction to alcohol was no longer an issue. This is the sort of thing that isn’t obvious and takes a professional to find. The general wisdom is that when in doubt, wooden doors or more neutral colors are often safer.
You are the principle star in your own life, so help to set the stage for a winning, harmonious balance in your daily experience by creating the entrance that truly supports you. Like most things in Feng Shui, most of us don’t have control over every aspect of an environment, but even if you can’t change everything you might not like about your gates and doors, even windows, make the changes you can. Any improvement will be worth the effort.
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