You will often hear about ‘poison arrows’ in Feng Shui books. These are sharp corners and are said to bring negative energy to a point and then like an arrow, they shoot that energy towards you. They can be found both externally and internally in your place. Externally, they are often seen in sharp corners of buildings and roads that point directly to your apartment or house. You can counter these with mirrors, plants and other remedIes. However; I want to focus on the poison arrows inside your space and the main culprits and how to cure these.
Furniture
This is the big one. Most modern furniture has angular corners due to the style and construction while older furniture often has rounded corners or wood that softens the effect. The rule is, according to my mentor, Clear Englebert, if the angle is larger than 90 degrees or has rounded edges, then it isn’t a problem. Even reading this makes me check around my living area! I have poison arrows via the two bedroom side tables. A remedy for this is to place your spare pillow or cushion between the arrow and the bed. If it is a chair or other table, place a round ottoman between the poison arrow or place a cloth on top to soften the effect.
Walls
Sometimes there is a poison arrow coming directly from your window sills or the surrounding walls. We have this in one room and the cure is to either hang curtains to cover those edges or buy wooden rounded beading which you can easily glue to the edge and paint the same colour as the wall. A plant can also work but I prefer fabrics so curtains will do.
Beams & Fans
Beams are poison arrows over our heads. I have painted several beams in our different places for this reason! They are lovely but are heavy energy particularly if you are sitting or sleeping below them. The easy solution is to whitewash them which I love to do. In addition, I hang a faceted cut crystal ball from the offending beam to divert the energy. Ceiling fans are the same – if you sit under or sleep below a fan, it feels odd and isn’t recommended. See if you can paint the fan the same colour as the ceiling so people are less likely to notice them.
Shelves
These are not only poison arrows but add a cutting energy. We have glass shelves in our French apartment and promptly edged the glass with silver edging. It added a chic touch and encased the glass which is seen as part of the Water element in Feng Shui. Think of other cutting edges such as blinds and bookcases all of which can add poison arrows to manage. Yet again, it is all about balance.
