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The Story Of Pakua

A Pakua mirror is considered a powerful cure against negative energy and helps protects the residents of the property.

When I first moved to Hong Kong, a small mirror placed above my neighbour's door intrigued me. Upon close inspection I discovered that almost all apartments and shops in Hong Kong had this mirror. It was framed in shape of an octagon and the mirror was placed in the middle. All around the mirror there were some symbols and it looked very different from anything I had ever seen. Upon enquiring I was told it was Bagua or Pakua mirror used for protection. Years later when I was studying Feng Shui I tumbled upon Pakua once again. But this time round I was able to go into deeper in regards to its design and how it can be used.
A Pakua mirror is considered a powerful cure against negative energy and helps protects the residents of the property. This mirror can also be used to deflect poison arrows and unwanted energy. Each octagonal section has a trigram representing elements of nature. Three types of mirrors can be used in Pakua: normal flat, convex and concave mirror. Each of these mirrors have their own function and can be used for different purposes.
Pakua with normal flat mirror is used for general protection and can be placed above the door with trigram Chien, the one with the three solid lines, at the top. This helps in balancing the energies within a home. Concave mirror tends to curve inwards and therefore absorbs the energy within the home. This mirror is only used when you have good energy in front of your home and you want to attract it within your home. Convex mirror on the other hand has an outward curve that reflects the energy away from home. This mirror is used when there is a graveyard, hospital or garbage dump opposite a home to deflect the bad energy.
Other than the mirror and the trigrams the Pakua also consists of Loushu diagram, and the five Feng shui elements. Only when all the elements work together and the right mirror is used then the effect of Pakua is felt the most!
Shivani Adalja is a Dubai-based wellbeing expert. She runs the Alignment Insitute which offers effective solutions that focus on stress management and overall well-being. Email align@shivaniadalja.com