Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui (Paperback, 1997)

Creating Sacred Space With Feng Shui – Karen Kingston

Clutter, stagnant energy and neglected corners can make a home feel heavy and uninviting. Karen Kingston, a British teacher of space clearing who spent time in Bali learning from traditional practices, believes that the spaces we live in deeply affect how we feel. In Creating Sacred Space With Feng Shui, she combines principles of feng shui with the art of space clearing to help readers transform their homes.

Kingston begins by explaining the idea that buildings hold energy and that the atmosphere of a home can be influenced by its past occupants, events and the objects within it. She then turns to clutter, which she sees as one of the main obstacles to a vibrant home, explaining why people accumulate things and how letting go of what is no longer needed can bring a sense of lightness and new possibilities.

The heart of the book describes her space clearing ceremony, which uses techniques such as sensing energy with the hands, clapping, ringing bells, and making offerings of flowers, incense and holy water to refresh the atmosphere of a room or house. She also explains basic feng shui principles, including the bagua map, which links areas of the home to aspects of life such as wealth, relationships and career, and offers suggestions for arranging furniture, using color and light, and creating a sense of harmony.

Practical, inspiring and gentle in tone, the book encourages readers to treat their homes as sanctuaries.

Creating Sacred Space With Feng Shui will appeal to readers interested in decluttering, home design and spiritual approaches to living spaces. Its ideas about energy reflect traditional and spiritual beliefs rather than scientific evidence.