Mystic Window
Today is the day to be watchful and prepared.
You will have to take quick action when needed. Now is the time to go with your strengths. Stop short and don't fill to the brim.
Do not press for a resolution to any problem.
Stay relaxed, humble, and understated.
Poem — Sifu John A. Fey
The lake bird soars high
Above the thunder and mountaintops.
It plunges to the lake And spears a fish.
Small, Gentle, Advancement, Full moon, Palace guard, Gate, Doorway, Freed, Bird call, Sea bottom, Great ocean
Alchemic Wisdom — Yao Tsi (Line Verses)
Line 1
Look up and watch the birds
Flying high in the sky.
They follow the shape of the Dragon's tail.
Their pattern of flight
Reveals an ill omen.
Have great care,
Sink your root.
Seek the Qi of nourishment.
Line 2
Enter the spirit-realm And move forward,
Leaving home and family behind.
Move past lesser spirits
And seek the ghost of order over chaos.
Embrace a controlled heartmind
And no mistakes will occur.
Line 3
Do not leave the sacred space
To chase an angry ghost into the woods.
It is a trap!
His spear will turn on you.
Line 4
The demon and his discontent stand before you.
It is no use to avoid it.
Cautiously meet it face-to-face.
The time for petition and negotiation is over.
Line 5
Embrace the endless Qi of unlimited possibilities
Allowing it to flow through you.
Embrace the spirit of intuition
As you hunt the forest for herbs and medicines.
Line 6
Birds flying high in the sky.
A broken bow pulled past its limits.
Things have gone too far
And you are alone in the demon-realm.
This signals catastrophe.
Structure
6
Yin
5
Yin
4
Yang
3
Yang
2
Yin
1
Yin
HIDDEN HEXAGRAM:
28
Practice
Focus Point
Downturned, Left, Palm
Heaven & Earth Meditation
Wind
Strength Issuing Point
Gov 15 Window of the sky
Summary
- Humility and ordinariness
- Quick action and preparedness
- Nature and birds as symbols
- Spiritual and mystical themes
- Caution in facing challenges
- Embracing intuition and possibilities
- Meditation and focus techniques