CANTO #14

Canto #14 - Ta Yu

Da You Great / Large / Harvest
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Mystic Window
Look for the chance to expand your spirituality.
Avoid pretentious and duplicitous behavior, especially if you are the source. Above all, act with clarity and simplicity after thoroughly examining any given situation.
Poem — Sifu John A. Fey
Sun and fire as heat and light
Descend to the earth,
Subduing the darkness completely
As an illuminated mind begins to move.
MUSING WORDS
Moon, Hands, Conceal, Giant, Possessions,
Virtue
Alchemic Wisdom — Yao Tsi (Line Verses)
Line 1
A forced blending with unnatural Qi Brings hardship and injury.A forced blending with an unnatural mind Brings confusion and error.Claim safety and comfort as your ownAnd no problems will arise.
Line 2
A big wagon used for transport Carries people and things, both near and far.You must have someplace to go Before beginning your journey.
Line 3
A man of great stature And harmonious QiCan make a gift of himselfTo Heaven.A small man cannot.
Line 4
Now is the time to issue strength.Qi expands;Qi condenses.
Line 5
When all energies combine to make one, Each world can talk to the other.Qi, righteous and dignified,Shines out and dispels the darkness.
Line 6
Heaven's power flows down from above And sanctifies the moment.Everything is blessed and correct.
Structure
Upper Trigram
Fire
Lower Trigram
Heaven
6 Yang
5 Yin
4 Yang
3 Yang
2 Yang
1 Yang
HIDDEN HEXAGRAM: 43
Practice
Focus Point
Fist, Left
Heaven & Earth Meditation
Fire
Strength Issuing Point
Gov 4-6 Gateway of Life
Fall River Set
47
Summary
- Hexagram 14: Fire over Heaven
- Meditation on Heaven and Earth
- Themes: illumination, clarity, simplicity
- Alchemic wisdom and natural Qi
- Journey and purpose
- Strength and energy combination
- Spiritual expansion and avoiding pretentiousness