CANTO #30

LI/LI Fire/Light/Sun

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Mystic Window
Look for the opportunity to be clear and direct, yet not pedantic or overpowering. A bright light can cast deep shadows and engender great fear in others. Soften your light but remain enduring. Cultivate optimism and a positive mental outlook on life.
Poem — Sifu John A. Fey
The double rising of the sun and moon Reveals a force flowing from the center That meets brightness with brightness
And leaves dark times behind.
MUSING WORDS
Wisdom, Intellect, Elegant, Ghostly, Birds, Flames, Wings
Alchemic Wisdom — Yao Tsi (Line Verses)
1. Walk slowly, deliberately, and reverently.
You will not misstep.
Radiant colors of gold and yellow
Dancing from the fire
Ensures great abundance.
The sun moves resolutely across the sky
And sets
Carrying the radiant Qi with it.
This is the natural way;
So it is with life.
An aged man approaches his own sunset.
Do not reminisce about the past.
Enjoy the approaching twilight.
The flames suddenly flare brightly And, just as suddenly, die down.
The coming Qi is likened to a burning.
Mourn and remember what has passed.
Proudly carry your loss.
Sigh and moan.
Abundance will appear.
War is sometimes necessary.
The king uses it wisely.
He knows that death is a part of life.
Structure
Upper Trigram
Fire
Lower Trigram
Fire
6 Yang
5 Yin
4 Yang
3 Yang
2 Yin
1 Yang
HIDDEN HEXAGRAM: 28
Practice
Focus Point
UTT
Heaven & Earth Meditation
Fire
Strength Issuing Point
LTT
Fall River Set
32
Summary
- Fire/Light/Sun
- Wisdom and Intellect
- Optimism and Positive Outlook
- Abundance and Natural Cycles
- Life and Death
- Meditation and Mindfulness