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Divining Graves by Vegetation

阴宅风水
To know the graves of men, women, the young, and the old, only the grass and trees hold the secret. To know the cause of death, the vegetation can also clearly indicate it. To know whether the homeowner is rich or poor, the landscape of the grave site will naturally reveal it. New and old vegetation growing on the grave confirms the yin and yang nature of the plants. If the grass is sparse on the east side, the deceased was young; if it grows on the west side, the deceased was old. Tall grass on the east brings prosperity to the male line; tall grass on the east brings prosperity to the female line. When all things grow on a mound at the grave, the family was once rich but later became poor, causing loss to descendants. The left side faces east, the right side faces west; sit facing south and look north to determine the four positions. Tall grass on the left indicates a male grave; tall grass on the right indicates a female grave. Long grass growing straight up marks a male grave; messy grass growth marks a female grave. If vegetation on the right side slopes toward the left foot, it definitely indicates an old woman is buried inside. If vegetation on the left side slopes toward the right head, an old white-haired man is buried inside. If vegetation on the left side slopes toward the left head, a young man is buried inside. If vegetation on the right side slopes toward the right head, a young woman who does not know the passage of time (autumn) is buried inside. If there is no grass on the grave, only dry bones remain. If the grave collapses, it is the burial place of someone who died of jaundice and swelling. If there is grass on top of the grave mound but no grass below, it is definitely the burial place of someone who died of consumption or as a solitary elder. If there is a hole in front of the grave hill, the person died by poisoning. If the ground has curled skin, the person died by poisoning. If the top is pointed, the bottom is pointed, and the middle is large, it is definitely the burial place of someone who died in chaos from jaundice and swelling. If there is no grass on the left, the man died of consumption. If there is no grass on the right, the poor woman died. If there are parasitic grasses on both sides, it is definitely the burial place of an adopted child. If bitter vines wrap around the trees at the grave edge, the person died by jumping into a river, hanging themselves, or being hanged. If the grass is tall on the east, it is a male grave; if the grass is tall on the west, it is a female grave. If the grass heads point east, it is a male grave; if the grass heads point west, it is a female grave. If the grass is scattered behind the grave but lush in front, the brothers will definitely separate. If ants pile up in groups on the grave, a young child is buried there. If the grass color on the grave is green or blue, a person who died drunk and mad is buried there. If the grass on the grave is black, the person died young. If the grass has yellow edges, an old man with a beard is buried there. If the grass on the grave is withered, a young person died. If the grass is red and scattered, a twenty-year-old woman died. If the grass on the grave grows without scattering roots, and there are two straight lines on the grass, it is a male grave. Female graves are associated with fire, male graves with metal. If the grass forms a rope, it indicates a person who died by hanging. White soil with yellow grass indicates a male grave. Yellow soil with white grass indicates a female grave. A grave at a pass is that of a prostitute. Only the dragon vein is truly a proper grave. A grave by the road is that of a beggar. A grave by the river is that of a drowned ghost. A mass grave that is messy and chaotic indicates death by swords and spears. Green moss on the grave indicates no descendants. Green grass with yellow hints brings fame. If the grass leans east, the eldest son prospers. If the grass leans west, the youngest daughter prospers. If the grass heads have soil, descendants will be abundant. Pulling grass without soil brings great misfortune. If the grass is bundled backward, the family prospers. If the grass is bundled forward, the family is ruined. If the soil color on the grave is not correct. It indicates a servant or lowly person is buried. If there are holes and depressions on the grave, the family will be completely ruined within ten years. This is the wonderful secret of divining graves.

Written by Master Sanfu on February 27, 2013. Please credit the source if you share.

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