By definition, cutting feet water is a sort of Killing Qi which blocks the Vital Qi in accessing the front entrance of the building, in which case it is called a Qi mouth. The operative principle is derived from the notion of the classic that stipulate: -
Rides wind, then dispersed, Boundary water, then retained.
Ironically speaking there is a number of castle and palaces of the old is surrounded by water called moat.
In the first pretext, do most of the palaces in such a structure enjoy good Fengshui? In the second pretext, how does the moat be constructed?
Answer to the 1st pretext is obvious, allowing reader to ponder about it. Answer to the 2nd pretext is even more obvious, channeling water from the natural source and not a mere drainage system. If one understands that natural streams follow the dragons, one will also understand the consequences of realigning the flow.
So next time, any Master offer you a secret water dragon formulae by constructing drains in front of your house to mimic the moat against the imperial palace, have a second thought about it. Earth Principle 5 Verses (Diliwuju) was written without the drain construction in mind, but of altering rivers and streams in the context of the natural formations.
Ar. David Yek Tak Wai
