Is Feng Shui Evil?
Feng Shui, meaning "the way of wind and water," is an ancient Chinese art of placement that dates back over 4,500 years. Originally developed as a way to harmonize people with their environment, Feng Shui aims to create balance, attract prosperity, and ensure peace through the strategic positioning of buildings, furniture, and even gravesites. But beneath the surface of this practice lies a deeper spiritual problem—one that Christians must recognize and avoid.
Feng Shui is not merely about aesthetic arrangement. Historically, it was used to ward off evil spirits and avoid misfortune by reading the spiritual flow of nature. Traditional Feng Shui practitioners used a Luo Pan, a compass-like tool with magnetic and seasonal markers, to determine the right direction for homes, businesses, and burial plots. These placements were believed to please or offend invisible spiritual forces that could bring blessings—or curses—to an individual or family.
By the 12th century, Feng Shui was deeply integrated into Chinese culture. A grave placed in the wrong direction was thought to bring disaster to a deceased person’s descendants. A home facing the wrong way could block prosperity. This was not mere superstition—it was a deeply spiritual system based on appeasing nature spirits and manipulating unseen energy called “Chi.”
Chi is believed to be the life-force energy that flows through all living things and environments. Feng Shui practitioners strive to balance Chi by rearranging space, using colors, mirrors, and objects like water fountains or crystals. These actions influence mood, success, health, and relationships. However, the root of this practice is not grounded in the Word of God but in pagan and animistic traditions.
The Bible is clear that believers are not to consult with spirits, follow after other gods, or participate in occult practices—even if they appear helpful or harmless. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 warns, “There shall not be found among you anyone who...practices divination...or interprets omens...For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord.” Feng Shui, though marketed as design or wellness, is deeply rooted in these forbidden practices.
When someone uses Feng Shui to alter the energy in their home, they are not working with neutral forces. They are engaging with spiritual forces that the Bible identifies as demonic. The apostle Paul wrote, “What fellowship has light with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14). Christians are called to walk in the light of Christ—not to manipulate unseen spiritual energies in hopes of bettering their lives.
Many who dabble in Feng Shui experience anxiety, confusion, and spiritual torment over time. These are not mere psychological effects—they are symptoms of demonic oppression. When you open your life to these spiritual systems, you are giving the enemy legal access to your mind, emotions, and even physical space.
This is why deliverance and healing are often needed for those who have practiced Feng Shui or other New Age methods. Jesus said in John 10:10, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” Satan offers counterfeit peace and prosperity through systems like Feng Shui, but only Jesus Christ brings true and lasting freedom.
It takes a Christian who knows their authority in Christ to break these spiritual strongholds. Deliverance prayer, renouncing of past involvement, and standing on God’s Word are essential steps to freedom. Healing scriptures like Psalm 107:20—*“He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction”—*bring restoration to those who repent and turn back to God.
Take it seriously if you or someone you know has engaged in Feng Shui. Remove any objects, books, or symbols associated with it from your home. Repent before God and ask for forgiveness. Renounce the practice and ask Jesus to cleanse your home and heart. Invite the Holy Spirit to fill every area of your life. Jesus is not just a Savior—He is Deliverer, Healer, and Prince of Peace.
The enemy often disguises himself as an “angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14). That’s why Christians must be spiritually discerning. What may look like harmless interior design may be a doorway to spiritual darkness. Don't be deceived by the pretty packaging—test everything by the Word of God.
