Beyond the obvious and banal things that we know to be true, such as the increased risk of wildfire and the increased likelihood of seeing local fauna, the presence of actual mountains in close proximity to settlements may have an effect on the inhabitants. In days gone by, people thought it was foolish to live on the peak of a mountain because of how far away they would be from help in the event of an accident or other catastrophe. Similarly, a residence that was located at the foot of a mountain was in immediate risk of being buried by an avalanche or flooded. This is something that occurs on a regular basis even now, and I used to think a lot about the village of La Conchita, which is nestled up against the mountains near Santa Barbara, long before the land slide that occurred there. Mountains may be understood in a variety of ways, including their form, the presence or absence of vegetation and animals, and the amount of either. A yin mountain is a mountain that consists of nothing but rock and may be referred to as such. When a mountain is unable to or does not support life, it is easy to see how the people who live in the surrounding areas may be impoverished or despondent. A mountain is considered to have excellent qi (energy) and to be a yang mountain if it is covered with leafy, green vegetation and if it is able to support the existence of animals of any sort. People who dwell in the areas around the Yang Mountains will have better health and greater material wealth. In this context, the concept of yin refers to a state of quietude, one that is devoid of vitality and motion. yang in this context alludes to the qualities of movement and vitality as well as nurturing. Folks that live in close proximity to mountains that are gentle and rolling will have an easier time of it in life, and such people may even be more appealing. When mountains seem to be harsh and jagged, the people who live in the vicinity of such mountains may face various challenges. There are four primary kinds of homes that are covered in the xuan kong school of traditional feng shui. And out of these four primary home kinds, having a mountain in front of two of them may be advantageous, while having a mountain in back of the other two can be advantageous. Although it is typical to hear or read that a good Feng Shui home should have a mountain behind it, this knowledge of the theories is extremely basic and inaccurate. If you want to increase the health and well-being of the people living in certain homes, you need to put a mountain in front of them. In addition to this, there is a notion or word that is known as a “virtual mountain.” The mountain that you see before you is not a genuine mountain, but it is a real building. A home that is located directly across the street from another house is an example of a virtual mountain. If the house is higher than the other homes in the neighborhood, say it has an extra storey, then it will seem to be a mountain in comparison to the other homes. A virtual mountain is a raised earthen structure that may be created in a landscape by stacking rocks, boulders, elevated flower beds, or even brick walls. This elevated earthen feature can also be referred to as a mountain. When there is no way to influence the actions of neighbors and a home absolutely must have a mountain on the land, this turns out to be a really wonderful gift. At the very least, you may provide the illusion of a mountain on your own property, whether in the front or the back yard, by using a variety of landscaping methods, such as the ones that have been mentioned. Mountain may also be used to refer to a certain direction or place. For instance, when we use a compass, we may make reference to the twenty-four mountains that differentiate the twenty-four distinct seating orientations that a home might have. Each of the twenty-four mountains has a range of 15 degrees, and the sum of their ranges is what makes up the full 360 degrees that encircle a compass. Take the whole range of east as an illustration; it’s a 45-degree range. However, we may partition the whole of the direction east into three distinct halves, each of which is 15 degrees. These three locations may be referred to as “east-1,” “east-2,” and “east-3.” These are three separate “mountains” in the area. When we know the exact compass direction of a building as well as the “mountain” that the home is situated in, we are better able to decide whether the house ought to have a mountain formation on the front or the rear of the building. This information is matched with the year the structure was constructed to create a seamless mix of time and location. In traditional feng shui, there is a concept referred to as “wang shan,” which translates to “strong mountain.” It is meant to be seen as a metaphor for the people being in good health and content. In Feng Shui mythology, a lot has been written about what happened to the people who lived near a mountain that had its “dragon veins” carved into it without the proper precautions being taken. The dragon veins are lines or currents of energy that run across the natural environment and are similar to meridian points in appearance. There is a possibility that we are causing disruption to the natural energy currents that are moving through the mountains as a result of our contemporary building and highway projects that include bulldozing into mountain slopes. This essay was published on the eve of a significant event that will take place in southern California tomorrow. On that day, a portion of the Mulholland Bridge will be demolished, and this section of the 405 Freeway will be blocked for two days. According to a story in the Los Angeles Times, the 405 Road first opened to traffic in 1962. The article also included photographs of the freeway and the mountains that around it shortly after it was finished. How about the tunnels on the 110 highway that go all the way from downtown Los Angeles to Pasadena? The energies of the mountains were obviously severely disrupted as a result of the tunnels that were created by excavating through the mountains to access different areas. People who reside in the Los Angeles region and are reading this post are likely extremely acquainted with these mountains. When I am driving on one of these highway systems, I often find myself thinking about the mountain qi. When we see such architectural achievements, it may at times give the impression that “man” can triumph over nature; nevertheless, as we all know, this is never the case in the long run. Kartar Diamond is a student of both the Form School as well as the Flying Star School of Feng Shui. Go to www.fengshuisolutions.net for further information on kartar’s consultations, both in-person and over long distance. feng shui for skeptics, the feng shui matrix, and the feng shui continuum are some of the titles that kartar diamond has authored. In addition, he has written six ebooks.