Here in East Asia, the most commonly known "psychic" is the Geomancer. Also known as Fengshui, Geomancy it is the art of balancing the forces of Nature to achieve the best conditions for your health, wealth and lifestyle. Strategically placed furniture, fittings and ornaments, the direction of certain doors, windows and water features, plus the understanding of the Chinese horoscope all come together in an intricate balance which is supposed to be ideal for each and every individual within a house, office or shop. It can mean the difference between failure and success, poverty or wealth, sickness and health.
There are two types of Fengshui ... the first is the modern by-the-book type. The Geomancers use scientific calculations to achieve their results. They also use reference books and materials to get their answers. Most of the time, they're horseshit, fly-by-night, conmen.
The second type is rare. Most of the time, they would be religous people or monks that have a "third eye" and don't use anything other than their fingers to make calculations. They "see" the "flow" of Ying and Yang (elements of Good and Bad) and with their intimate knowledge of the horoscope, the five elements (Metal, Wood, Fire, Water & Wind) and "feeling" the "flow" within the premises, they are able to give you advise which, for the most part, is uncannily effective.
One famous example is our Hyatt Hotel in the heart of town in Singapore. The story goes like this:
For many years since it was built, the Hyatt struggled to keep business in the black. Occupancy was poor, F&B struggled and business in general looked bleak. It fared worst of all the Hyatts around the world.
In comes a reputed Fenshui monk (I can't remember from which origin) and makes several major changes to the hotel. He repositioned the reception, lobby, entrances and layouts of the F&B outlets, shops and rooms, and most notably, the direction in which the front doors faced.
After almost a year of renovations, the Hyatt opened for business again. Not much in terms of decor or fixtures had changed as they did not have much money to buy new things. But the layout of the hotel had undergone a massive shift of positions. The front doors no longer opened out the conventional way; the main doors were now several doors which angled about 30 degrees towards the main flow of traffic.
Today, the Hyatt Regency in Singapore is the second best 5 Star hotel here after the Shangri-La, and the most sought-after address for business visitors. Their F&B outlets consistently win awards for excellence and the hotel boasts some of the finest brand labels in fashion and jewellery boutiques and has one of the most popular pubs on the strip.
Believe it! :wink: