Feng Shui and Architecture - The Louvre in Paris-France
Laura Cerrano
Photo by Paris, France Feng Shui Consultant Laura Cerrano
After a two-year break from international travel due to the covid pandemic, my husband and I decided to journey abroad this year, seeing that the world is re-opening. Our first destination on our travel itinerary was Paris, France. Paris holds a special place in my heart, not only for its amazing exploration of world history but even more so as this was the last major travel destination my mother explored before passing away in 2010.
Paris is an amazing city to visit and of course very romantic. The city also captures your curiosity about the historic streets and buildings that are so well preserved. You really are travelling back in time. For this particular Feng Shui post, I thought we could visit The Louvre, specifically The Louvre Pyramid and explore that structure through the Architectural lens of Feng Shui and Dowsing.
A Brief Background of the louvre pyramid:
The French government asked Mr. Pei to design the new entrance into the Louvre to mitigate traffic flow and make it more efficient and less taxing for thousands of visitors. The design Pei created includes one large pyramid (which is now the new Louvre entrance), three smaller above ground pyramids, and two small inverted pyramids.
Louvre Paris, France Travel Tip:
To avoid crazy long lines, it’s best to reserve tickets in advance and enter through the underground mall. Another quick tip is to consider purchasing the Paris Museum Pass and it’s well worth the investment.
The Louvre Pyramid underground mall entrance in Paris, France photo by new york city feng shui consultant Laura Cerrano
Some Main Feng Shui Observations:
The Louvre’s new entrance is in the shape of a pyramid which in Feng Shui represents fire element. Fire element contains the strongest amount of yang energy, helping to stimulate a strong energetic pulse and commanding presence.
Two main elements observed within the structural foundation of the Louvre are earth (the museum’s overall structure) and fire (The new Pyramid entrance). The combination of the two through the lens of Feng Shui Architecture is said to provide a creative cycle of elemental support. This means fire produces earth and that equates to success for the Louvre!
The pyramid entrance invokes strong Yin Yang energies with the juxtaposition of the past (from Medieval Fortress to Renaissance Palace origins) to the present (I.M. Pei. Louvre Pyramid - transforming the Louvre into the most visited museum in the world). The use of glass to create the pyramids provides a wonderful connection between the street surface to the Louvre’s underground mall entrance. Metaphysically speaking we would refer to this as a direct link between the heavens and earth.
Image of the inverted pyramid, visible from underground mall at the Carrousel shopping centre entrance to the Louvre photo by NYC feng shui consultant laura cerrano
Some other thoughts to consider outside of Feng Shui:
The symbolic shape of the pyramid holds its own interesting observations. Depending on who you're speaking to, the interpretations of what the pyramid represents could vary. For example in the ancient Kingdom of Egypt, pyramids were utilized as burial tombs, along with regarding status and power. Having this bit of information, when the new Louvre entrance was constructed it was not well received as many critics paralleled the pyramid shape with the symbol of death in relation to Ancient Egypt. As for the inverted pyramids, they seemed to take on their own religious interpretations as well, with some saying those designs related to negative symbolic references.
Below is a video interview of Pei where he shares firsthand his intention behind the Louvre design.
For those who are interested in sacred geometry, here is an article link that briefly explores the Vesica Pisces embedded into the pyramid formation. This article in particular utilizes the Giza Pyramid as a point of reference.
Others who delve further into the mystical interpretation of pyramid forms, like David Wilcock, say pyramids act as an antenna of sorts to help strengthen our connection to the conscious, subconscious minds and the divine. Expanding on this topic, Mr. Wilcock also says pyramids are a form of technology that can support healing. If you find these insights tickle your curiosity, perhaps check out this youtube channel that dedicates itself to the independent research of the science of pyramids.
Naturally, the information being shared is ongoing research and as mentioned these collections of videos are from independent researchers. From what I understand, these claims have not been backed by mainstream peer-reviewed scientists, so what is being shared is simply offering another curious vantage point.
Photo by NY Feng Shui consultant Laura Cerrano
the Meridian line that runs through Paris:
Let’s start with the term meridian. The word meridian comes from the Latin ‘Meridies’, meaning midday, and helps define our path to the sun. As nations around the world began to develop, they would establish their own prime meridian lines to help keep track of time and create navigational maps.
Hyper focusing and fast-forwarding through a brief history of Paris, France, the development of the French cartography during the rule of Louie the 14th allowed for more accurate measures to help determine the figure of the Earth via the arc measurement method. Claiming this, the Paris meridian arc became the prime meridian line for years on maps within France and parts of Europe.
In 1884 the international Meridian Conference gathered in Washington, D.C. to vote on choosing only one Prime Meridian (point zero line) of the world to make navigation around the world easier for all. Greenwich, London was voted on as becoming the Prime Meridian of the world and France rejected that decision until 1911, then finally conforming with the international standard in Greenwich.
However, due to the mathematical research of the French, the metrics system became the global standard in how the Prime Meridian measurements are referenced. Even though the Paris Meridian Arch is theoretical, it can still be traced back to structures such as the Paris Observatory, The Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, and onwards to La Défense. In fact, you’ll find small Arago medallions along the route embedded into the city streets to help you navigate the Paris Meridian Arch.
What About Energy Lines that run through France?
According to dowsers who study the legend of St. Micheal, there is a St. Micheal ley line that crosses through seven monasteries ranging from Skellig Michael, Ireland | Cornwall, United Kingdom | Normandy, France | Turin, Italy | Mount Gargano, Italy | Symi Monastery, Greece| and finally concluding in Haifa, Isreal. The ley line is said to represent the energy of St. Micheal defeating Lucifer, serpents, and all negative affiliations that would harm humankind.
Final Thoughts for Now
Of course, there is more to share, however, we are just scratching the surface and I think my head will explode if I go any further with researching, as this material is pretty dense. In any case, the intention of this post is to help open your Feng Shui eyes to seeing the world around you a little differently. As more information comes into view, I’ll be sure to update this post.