Part 2— A Lingering Past
Michele Lewis, CFSP
July – August 2026 • Vol 4, No 23
Part 2— A Lingering Past
Last issue, we began to discuss what to search for when looking for a new home or property. With the price of real estate so high in the current market, many people may be looking at older properties rather than new ones. One of the first things to consider when evaluating the feng shui of a house or other real estate is its past history.
How did the previous owners live their lives and why are they moving? You may be able to purchase a nice, older house for a better price, but are you willing to pay the “feng shui,” energetic price?
A home is a major investment both financially and emotionally. If a home was lost to foreclosure, there may be residual, negative emotional energies, like feelings of failure or personal and financial loss that linger on the property. In some instances, a previous owner may have had a very difficult time letting go of something that they had invested a great deal of their time and energy into.
For families, it can be especially hard—children losing friends and having to change schools and not completely understanding why it is all happening. In most cases, these types of negativities can be corrected, but there can be extreme situations where it would be in your best interest to keep looking.
There are other types of “records” from the past that can affect a house. The falling apart of marriages or longstanding relationships will leave their energetic “mark.” If a previous occupant had a long-term illness or died, this will also create an excess of yin energy in a house.
If someone has died from violent causes while in the home or on the immediate property, there will be extremely negative yin qi that permeates not only where the violence occurred, but also the surrounding area. This particularly severe form of negative qi can be cleared, but it is best avoided.
The above types of problems are somewhat limited to a previously occupied house. If you are planning to purchase land and build, there are some considerations here, too. How do you feel when you walk the property? If there is good qi in the earth, you will see healthy vegetation. Will you have a pleasant view from all areas of your new home?
It is worth your effort to research the history of the land to evaluate whether it’s a good place for you to invest your time and money building on. If you are getting a “good deal,” it is wise to determine why. There can be numerous feng shui reasons why a parcel of land is difficult to sell. Water problems, whether a lack of or too much, are always a feng shui consideration.
If the home or land that you are considering seems right for you in many ways, such as location, design and price, a trained Feng Shui professional can help you assess the property to determine if it is worth your financial and personal commitment.
Trained in China and the US, Michele Lewis is a Certified Feng Shui Consultant and has been a Feng Shui professional since 1998. She is available for consultations onsite or via phone. By using the timeless principles of the art and science of Feng Shui, Michele can help you bring balance and beauty to every aspect of your life. She is also a Certified Qigong Instructor of Ling Gui Healing Qigong School, Liu Dong’s Method. Michele Lewis can be reached at 406-224-0803, or at taodesigns@ymail.com.
