A lot of people begin using mirrors as they get into the practice of feng shui, believing mirrors to be an essential element of feng shui. Is this really the case? Are mirrors so important to the art of feng shui? Do feng shui experts find so many applications for mirrors in the practice of the art? How do mirrors create positive energy flow – or in fact do they do this at all? Keep reading for an examination of the use of mirrors in feng shui before you start covering every surface in your home with them.

The Earliest Uses of Mirrors for Feng Shui

Most folks appreciate the fact that Feng Shui is a science of balancing the five elements namely water, fire, wood, earth and metal. When brought together, these elements can either enhance or annihilate one another. For instance, wood enhances fire but water can kill fire. Hence, these elements should completely be in harmony with each other for the true meaning of Feng Shui.

At one time, mirrors in feng shui were used to introduce the element of metal to a room. A room with too much earth element (for instance, being colored in earth tones) needs an other element to balance it out, with metal being a good fit. A mirror was one way of doing that.

Using mirrors in feng shui for these rooms offset the earth element and opened up the space, making it seem sunnier ” and obviously the earth and the sun are two good complements for one another.

Use of mirrors in Modern Feng Shui

Nevertheless, these days there is a world of difference between the use of mirrors in the early ages and the modern day. The difference is that the modern day mirrors are normally not made of metal anymore, instead are made of modified plastic and chemicals. They just act like a placebo or just fake substitutes for the metal element.

So in this age, how should one use mirrors in feng shui? Simply put, the same way as they are used in any design or decoration scheme: to make rooms seem larger and brighter and spread light around a room, offsetting any closed in, claustrophobia inducing decor.

Mirrors in feng shui are also a common decorative element; true feng shui teaches that art should be used for aesthetic value, not for anything spiritual. Mirrors are then simply pieces of art, or may help to reflect the glow of candles or of a fireplace, making the room seem warmer and cozier. They really are no longer considered a metal element, and should not be thought of in that manner.

So when using mirrors in feng shui in your own home, you need to remember that you should introduce a different metal element, but still, dont hesitate to put them in darker rooms where you need some light, or in dimly lit corners that need some perking up.

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