Bourton on the Water
When I was a schoolboy in Singapore, I read my father’s book on the British isles. What fascinated me was the chapter on Bourton-on-the-Water. A small village in Gloucestershire which has a river flowing through the centre with 5 small bridges. But, the focus of the feature article was the model village (1/9 scale). The photographs showed a disproportionately ratio; man being larger than the buildings. Every since, I have held an interest in the “Venice of the Coswolds”
Since my first visit in the 70s and subsequent visits, including this one, the village is extremely busy with tourists. This time, with my knowledge of Feng Shui for towns and cities, I wanted to know why there is this continual prosperity.
Water is associated with prosperity of towns and cities.
1. The prosperity of seaside towns changes with time, for example. Blackpool, Brighton, Bournemouth or Sandbanks.
2. Perhaps, it could be the the direction of the flow of water in rivers. These rules are called “Dragon Gate”.
3. Or, possibly other reasons.
The River Windrush, which flows through Bourton village centre, is spanned by several attractive footbridges. Around the river is the village green (lawns) and surrounded by buildings of the village.
Google Earth View of Bourton on the Water
Feng Shui Analysis
The river (green arrows) flows from the north west (location) to the south east; the water releases the energy (red arrows) to the village. The village buildings surrounding the lawns act as a barrier to the dispersal of the energy. The energy is therefore confined to this area as their outflow is restricted by 5 small exits (blue numbers) where the energy can leak out. These exits are roads to the village.
Energy is carried by the water in the river flow. This water continually releases this energy but particularly more so at a river bend.
In other words;
The village is getting a continuous supply of energy from the river flowing into the village. This energy is prevented from leaving the confines of the village because of the restrictions of 5 small exits. The net result is a cumulative supply of energy within the village. With energy comes life (the main tenet of Chinese Philosophy). Thereby, the continued prosperity of the village of Bourton on the water.
There are other towns where the river flows through the centre but the energy is not held and allowed to leak out. I will be going through the various towns in the UK and carrying out a Feng Shui analysis.
Dr Michael Oon
Bourton-on-the-Water is beautiful and interesting to walk around
from Pat Ilott, artist from Cheltenham, centre of the Cotswolds, England
Telephone 01242 518985
Great Place to visit, from Patricia Ilott, Tarot, Astrology and Numerology readings, Cheltenham 01242 518985
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