The Functions of a Compass: A compass is not only an indispensable tool for feng shui, but it can also ward off evil spirits in certain houses. This is because the compass is engraved with a large amount of yin-yang and five-element data, including the pre-heaven eight trigrams, the post-heaven eight trigrams of King Wen, the twenty-eight constellations, the seventy-two pangolins, the sixty earth dragons, and the 365 degrees of the celestial sphere. It gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and has a certain effect on warding off evil spirits, protecting the house, and dispelling negative energy. 1. If a household frequently has medicine pots, placing a compass under the ancestral altar can help ward off evil spirits and illness. The needle should point south. The compass must be consecrated to be effective. 2. If a house has too much yin energy, causing children to frequently have nightmares or be easily frightened, placing a compass inside the house can help protect the house.
