In this episode of Learn Feng Shui, we explore the symbolic and energetic meaning of gateways from the practical Feng Shui principles behind the Castle Gate and Eight Mansions methods, to moon doors, traditional courtyards, and their connection to flow and protection. Then, in our Folklore Friday segment, we shift into the mystical side looking at pyramids, portals, and the hidden thresholds that may exist in our everyday world.

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Timestamps-

00:00 Intro

00:26 Welcome 

01:02 Portal to other realms 

02:12 Garden Gates 

03:14 Church Gates and Lynchgates 

07:15 Moongates 

08:52 Feng Shui formulas & courtyards 

14:13 Folklore Friday, Portals and disappearances  

15:30 Portals in the pyramids 

17:45 Bonus Audio Christian Kyriacou 

21:09 Unexplained Disappearances and portals 

31:43 Final Thoughts   

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Sources- Moon gates: 

https://zafigo.com/travel/zafigo-stories/20210716-mesmerising-moon-gates-around-the-world/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/281886105961506/permalink/1445591966257575/?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_gate

https://www.thebermudian.com/heritage/moongate-mythology/#:~:text=A%20moongate%20is%20a%20gate,“months”%2C%20or%20moons.

Lych gate- 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychgate

TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8hWqcxP/

Folklore segment: 

We time-slipped while driving home” | Unsettling Glitch in the Matrix Stories – Spotify podcast

https://creators.spotify.com/…/We-time-slipped-while-driving-home

• “Time Traveling” | Dark Paradox 88

https://darkparadox88.blogspot.com/2012/02/time-travelling.html

• “Glitch in the Matrix” Reddit Thread – Traffic freeze and static sensation

https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/pu0ucl

• “Creepy Tales of Interdimensional Travel” – Listverse

https://listverse.com/2014/05/05/10-creepy-tales-of-interdimensional-travel

• “Missing Time on Familiar Drive” – Reddit Glitch in the Matrix

https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/15z7j9s

• Reddit missing 411- 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Missing411/comments/g9myev/portals/

Welcome to the August energy update! This Month of the Monkey starts on August 7th, and there’s plenty of energy stirring in the cosmos and your home as we transition to the fall season.

In this episode:

• What the Monkey month means and how to work with its energy

• Flying Star Feng Shui - Feng Shui adjustments you can make to stay aligned

Stay grounded and make the most of the energy flowing through August.

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This episode an audio only version of the earlier episode correcting inconsistent audio levels - featuring Architect, musician, and Feng Shui Master Christian Kyriacou, The House Whisperer, joins us to explore energy, portals, and the deeper connection between you and your home.

What if your home reflected your inner world—or even acted as a portal to other realms?

In this episode, we explore the hidden energy of space, etheric gateways, and how stillness and sacred geometry shape our experience of place. Christian's Past life memories and MORE!

We also discuss his creative project The VESICAN. Ajourney through light codes, cosmic memory, and awakening.

🔗 Connect with Christian Kyriacou | The House Whisperer

Website: thehousewhisperer.tv

Books: The Vesican & The House Whisperer

Whispers of the Ancients Project: Learn More

Certified House Whispering Academy: Training Info

Consultations: Book Here | Email: [email protected]

Conscious Architecture:

– Design Process

– Architectural Services

Facebook:

– Christian Kyriacou (Profile)

– The House Whisperer (Page)

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From lighting up the night sky to testing the limits of weather, fireworks have a history that goes far beyond celebration. In this episode, we explore the fiery origins of fireworks, their role in global festivals, and how they found their way into weather experiments and folklore. As well as 12 fiery festivals around the world.

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00:00 Intro

00:26  Welcome

01:03 The history of Fireworks

03:55 Sound, Fireworks and the Weather

17:16 Fiery Festivals around the world 

23:38 Final Thoughts 

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Sources:

12 Fiery Celebrations:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/firework-celebrations

https://www.americanpyro.com/history-of-fireworks#:~:text=Many%20historians%20believe%20that%20fireworks,air%20pockets%20in%20the%20bamboo. 

Weather experiments:

https://www.weatherandradar.co.uk/weather-news/new-years-eve-how-do-fireworks-affect-the-weather--ec640fd4-6721-4edc-82ab-09223fe1faaa

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-us-government-tried-make-rain-exploding-dynamite-sky-180970193/#:~:text=Inspired%20by%20weather%20patterns%20during%20the%20Civil,to%20west%20Texas%20to%20test%20their%20theory.&text=He%20theorized%20that%20the%20loud%20noise%20accompanying,throughout%20history%20and%20the%20subsequent%20rain%20events.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3120415/lets-get-cloud-chinese-scientists-turn-volume-and-make-it-pour

This month’s energy is shaped by the Water Goat, a time of quiet strength, emotional depth, and slow but steady movement. In this episode. I break down the Flying Star combinations and zodiac influences that shape the tone of July. For lucky dates and seasonal Feng Shui tips, be sure to check out the full newsletter HERE: July Newsletter

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Disover your zodiac signs here:

https://www.learnfengshui.com/animal-sign-calculator

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Sources: https://www.shanghaimedicalclinic.com/the-24th-solar-terms-of-xiaoshu-preserve-health-with-tcm/

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Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro 

00:26 Welcome 

01:43 Energy tone and staying healthy 

06:24 Weather trends 

07:15 Zodiac Forecasts

12:23 Feng Shui Flying Stars 

21:39 No Renovation Sectors 

22:25 Final thoughts 

23:57 Outro

Architect, musician, and Feng Shui Master Christian Kyriacou—The House Whisperer—joins us to explore energy, portals, and the deeper connection between you and your home.

What if your home reflected your inner world—or even acted as a portal to other realms?

In this episode, we explore the hidden energy of space, etheric gateways, and how stillness and sacred geometry shape our experience of place. Christian's Past life memories and MORE!

We also discuss his creative project The VESICAN—a journey through light codes, cosmic memory, and awakening.

🔗 Connect with Christian Kyriacou | The House Whisperer

Website: thehousewhisperer.tv

Books: The Vesican & The House Whisperer

Whispers of the Ancients Project: Learn More

Certified House Whispering Academy: Training Info

Consultations: Book Here | Email: [email protected]

Conscious Architecture:

– Design Process

– Architectural Services

Facebook:

– Christian Kyriacou (Profile)

– The House Whisperer (Page)

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Free Floor plan mapping: ⁠[email protected] OR https://www.learnfengshui.com/freemapping

Connect on social media & contact me HERE ⁠https://linktr.ee/learnfengshuinow⁠:

In this Father’s Day episode, we explore the Northwest sector in Feng Shui and its connection to father energy, leadership, and protection. We also look at how the father wound can show up in our lives and how to begin healing. In our Folklore Friday segment, we dive into men’s vitality in Chinese medicine—touching on jing, semén retention, and how ancient practices supported masculine energy over time.

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00:00 intro

00:28 welcome 

01:43 Northwest sector 

08:33 Father wounds 

12:16 Feng Shui adjustments to encourage leadership 

14:59 TCM and Male vitality 

22:15 Final Thoughts

22:58 Outro 

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Sources:

Jing- https://rebelmednw.com/2020/07/traditional-chinese-medicine-and-mens-health/

https://www.fusionhealth.com.au/blogs/featured-blogs/what-is-jing?srsltid=AfmBOoqh58AnlfWkRnzKgaMCrlX8Q6u62p0qhSIjBcSk9ZRgcqxGA3EP

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jing_(Chinese_medicine)#:~:text=Jing%20(Chinese%3A%20精%3B%20pinyin,Treasures%20of%20traditional%20Chinese%20medicine.⁠

https://www.britishacupuncturefederation.co.uk/2023/01/03/the-three-treasures-jing-shen-and-qi/

https://www.attachmentproject.com/psychology/father-wound/

June Energy Update – Seasonal Shifts, Zodiac Forecast & Feng Shui

In this June energy update, we explore the transition into full summer —what it means for your energy, your health, and your home. Drawing from this month’s newsletter, I’ll share practical ways to align with the seasonal flow using Chinese metaphysics, including Flying Star Feng Shui, the Chinese zodiac forecast, and where to avoid renovations this month.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• What the shift into summer means for your health and energy

• The Horse month’s influence and which animal signs are most impacted

• The Flying Star chart highlights—what sectors to activate and which to leave alone

• Renovation warning zones you’ll want to keep calm this month

Resources :

June Newsletter (available on the blog - https://www.learnfengshui.com/post/newsletter-june-2025 )

TCM:

https://www.newjerseyacupuncture.com/blog/2014/6/2/bearded-grain-mang-zhong-seasonal-node-jie-qi-friday-june-6-2014

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In this episode, we explore the powerful symbolism of the snake across Feng Shui, Chinese astrology, and energy work. You’ll learn how to recognize snake energy in your home and birth chart, how to work with the Fire element to activate transformation , and why the snake is often linked to kundalini awakenings—including when not to stir that energy.

We’ll also explore some folklore surrounding the snake as a sign of wisdom, seduction, and hidden power. Whether you’re born in a Snake year or just curious about what this symbol means for your space and energy, this episode is packed with insights.

• Where “snake” energy shows up in your home and décor

• The snake in your Chinese zodiac chart

• Ways to safely bring in the Fire element through Feng Shui

• The dangers of activating kundalini before you’re ready

• Folklore and ancient meanings behind the snake symbol

Connect here:

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Resources:

https://raganugaprembhakti.wordpress.com/risks-and-precautions-in-kundalini-awakening/

https://maa.missouri.edu/sites/default/files/file-uploads/2022-06/The%20Symbolism%20of%20the%20Snake.pdf

In this episode of Learn Feng Shui, I’m sharing my biggest takeaways from the 2025 Feng Shui Summit. I’ll walk you through three powerful sessions I attended and offer insights from my own presentation. You’ll hear how these teachings aren’t just theory — I’m applying them in real, everyday ways, from shifting my gardening space to adjusting my living room setup and just keeping a positive mindset. I also share a bit about how one session in particular resonated with me and my own recent health struggles.

Whether you’re new to Feng Shui or have been practicing for a while, these practical insights can help you better align with the energy of the year, the seasons, and your space and shift your perspective

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Feng Shui can support healing, both physically and emotionally

• Why timing matters and how to adjust your environment throughout the year

• Practical ways I’m using flying star energy in my home

• How we can honor tradition while making Feng Shui work for our lives today

Speakers mentioned: