True North, Magnetic North and the Polaris North - A Dilirium

It is strange that such fundamental questions are still a subject for debates by the Chinese Metaphysics community. As we speak of the LuoPan with three different rings with various formula embedded in the rings, yet such debates reflect the lack of understanding as to which portions of the skies do FengShui master measures. Perhaps, it may be due to the lack of understanding of the Ancient Chinese Astronomy and the evolution of the LuoPan.

For instances, the entire universal spectrum is the 2 slices of the TaiQi, with one, the “static” stars streams embedded in the universal canvas. This is the host or palaces; some called it the Early Heaven. Whereas the 7 governors moves in dynamics are the guests, after the Big Bang and therefore Later Heaven. These 7 governors are the “stars”, whereas the 4 enclosures are the “palaces”. Now, given such a situation if such a galactic movements were to be represented on a disc, where would one take as the reference point? Magnetic North?

Failing so to determine the point of references, the TaiQi spot cannot be established and whatever methods or formulas cannot be applied. These shows the important of knowing which reference point to use and for what purposes.

Next, we look at births of the Schools of Metaphysics from the Ancient Three (TaiYi, LiuRen and QiMen) to SanHe and SanYuan, at which part of the skies or Spherical Heavens do these methods referred to? 

Strange enough, we may say SanHe measures the lateral of the Spherical Heaven, whereas SanYuan measures the vertical of the Spherical Heaven, then how would the 12 Zodiac palaces merged into the existing 4 enclosures, if it is not the two paths that are measured via the Disc?

In the SanHe point of view, we may heard that LuoPan evolve from the Sun dial. This is not entirely true. If we say, the Heaven plate evolves from the Sun dial, and then it makes sense. Heaven Qi is influenced by the Sun as it involves external Qi. So, which North do we take into considerations?

Whereas, the Earth Plate is a disc to measure Earth Qi. What is the unit measurement of Earth Qi? Which part of the 7 governors that heavily influence the densities of Earth Qi? Which North does one take to measure internal Qi?

In the SanYuan point of view, what is the basis of their Earth plate, Heaven plate and Outer Heaven Plate? Do they measure Earth Qi or Heaven Qi? Which part of Heavens do they measure? Do SanYuan establish sitting or facing?

When one has all these answered, the question of the three North no longer relevant. As the applications will dictate which of these North take precedent over the others. 

As preached by a teacher, who has taken a walk, we seriously need to revisit our fundamentals in astronomy. One thing for sure, he has many gems under his sleeve and we wish him the best in his future undertakings.

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