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Feng Shui Bamboo Flutes are incredible Feng Shui cures, and unfortunately often misused by well-meaning practitioners. Some of the myths behind Feng Shui bamboo flutes are ludicrous, whilst others are simple misunderstandings that can be easily corrected.

The Feng Shui bamboo flute is one of the most misunderstood elements and cures in the Feng Shui practitioner’s toolkit. There are a number of practitioners and Feng Shui stores out there, that will tell you that flutes, more specifically Feng Shui bamboo flutes will provide an ‘energy push’ because of the properties of the bamboo, and that bamboo will add to the power, safety, peace and endurance of your home. While the majority of these practitioners are well-meaning, and simply misguided, there are some unscrupulous individuals out there who will tell you Feng Shui bamboo flutes are one of the ‘essential cures’ for your home.

To see a lovely bamboo flute, click here.

Let us look at the common misconceptions behind Feng Shui bamboo flutes.

There is a common misconception that Feng Shui bamboo flutes counteract the destabilizing energy of exposed beams inside the home. Unfortunately, this is not true. The only Feng Shui treatment that will counteract exposed beams is a false ceiling installed to hide the exposed beams.

Similarly, Feng Shui bamboo flutes also do not provide an ‘energy push’ that counteracts draining energy fields and sources. Practitioners should treat Feng Shui bamboo flutes as they simply are – representative of the wood element within traditional Feng Shui. It is true that bamboo does have some energetic properties, but Feng Shui bamboo flutes in and off themselves will not provide an ‘energy push’ when simply placed in a room.

The Feng Shui bamboo flute is a sophisticated item, and should be treated with care. Some people recommend using them as being an all-encompassing Feng Shui cure or one of the “eight vital cures” of Feng Shui. Put simply, Feng Shui bamboo flutes represent the wood element, and should be used alongside other elements in a proper Feng Shui arrangement.

Bamboo flutes are often also very ornate, making them symbolic as a wood element item, such as this one here.

There are also some elements of Feng Shui and traditional Chinese lore which are often misrepresented. It has been said that Feng Shui bamboo flutes were used as heralds of good news to the Emperor in ancient China. Nothing could be further from the truth – bamboo flutes were used in pre-modern Africa as messenger flutes, but the ancient Chinese utilized bone flutes as instruments signaling the arrival of news.

I have seen a number of merchants online selling Feng Shui bamboo flutes who state that the flutes must contain the root of the bamboo to be effective. This is a partial truth. Bamboo, as a plant, has energetic properties, specifically in the root. Feng Shui bamboo flutes however, do not necessarily need to contain the root of the bamboo given that they simply symbolize the wood element. Bamboo flutes such as this one here are perfectly suitable.

The last and strangest myth concerning Feng Shui bamboo flutes that I have seen are people who claim that they symbolize weaponry and ward off negative energy. This is utter rubbish. Weapons in ancient China were made of metal – the bamboo flute is a musical instrument, not a weapon.

So there you have it that should dispel all the myths and misinformation out there about ‘Feng Shui bamboo flutes’. If you absolutely must have a Feng Shui bamboo flute in your house (or just a bamboo flute for that matter), it is recommended that they are placed appropriately as wood element items, not just as ‘Feng Shui bamboo flutes’.

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