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Dear Paixao,

Usually, this is what many Chinese do when they move into a new home:-

1. Select an auspicious date.

If one is not sure of a date, the two dates that are considered always auspicious are the 1st Day of the Lunar Month and the 15th Day of the Lunar Month.

This is where both dates are on a full moon. The most recent Vesak Day holiday or (Buddha's Birthday fall on the 15th day of Lunar Month).

2. Does one have an altar or worship any deity.

If yes, bring the `deity' on the same day as the day, one is moving into the house.

3. On the day of move:

3.1. First bring in the charcoal stove (usually the stove is made of clay and either in red or wrapped in red.)

Red symbolises auspiciousness.

The charcoal is placed e.g. in a red `pail' and a large piece of red paper is placed on top of it.

Charcoal symbolises black `GOLD'.

3.2. If one has a deity or deities, bring or `invite' them into the house and place them on the altar.

3.3. Since most of us do not light up the charcoal stove anymore, simply place it in the middle of the living room.

3.4. Next, boild water and use the rice cooker to make rice.

3.5. Next bring in the `huat' quay or a cake that has been steamed and it actually, `flower'. One also can bring in pineapple (for luck).

3.6. On the same day, bring into the house a bag of rice, a packet of salt and a packet of sugar also.

3.7. Turn on the lights for the house, usually for around an hour.

3.8. In the evening, try to turn on the living room or balcony lights for the first night.

This is one of the practise in `house warming'. Of course, it would be difficult to obtain some of the items especially for many readers.

In your case, you may like to:

1. Wash the house prior to moving in.

2. This is optional, but normally, we try to pick an auspicious date to move in.

3. Avoid, thick and dark curtains, since u mentioned that your house is `dark'. This goes for furniture.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil




On 5/26/00 1:52:00 PM, Paixao Tanger wrote:
>Hi, I'm new on here but I have
>a question that I have not
>been able to find an answer to
>anywhere. I'm moving into a
>new apt. and would like to
>cleanse the Chi in it. I
>haven't been in it yet but I
>don't think it has really
>great sunlight so I'm sure the
>energy in it is really
>stagnant. Is there a way to
>help that as well? Thanks for
>your help.