Mystic Window
Now is the time to celebrate an ending.
Remember, the energy of ending feeds yet another beginning. It is all part of a perpetual cycle. Act with self-discipline and control. Now is not the time to force activity. Exhibit sincerity, modesty, and humility, but do not surrender control to anyone.
Poem — Sifu John A. Fey
Fire moving beneath the water
Reveals itself as subtle energy upon the surface
That has not yet exhausted itself.
It remains muted and fine-drawn.
Kneeling, Last course, Rainstorm, Release, Time, Ford a river, Conclude, Two children,
Ultimate
Alchemic Wisdom — Yao Tsi (Line Verses)
Line 1
Fear abounds.
He reluctantly and slowly circles.
Embrace the situation as it is.
Enter deeply into the moment.
Now is the time to wet your tail
Line 2
Now is not the time to search For treasure, jewels, and elixirs.
Wait
And they will find their way to you.
Line 3
The elevated master enters the demon-realm
Line 4
And slays the enemy
He finds there.
Embrace the Qi of victory.
The nattering and small-minded are useless
In the extreme.
Line 5
Apply temporary repairs and proceed.
Reassess the situation at day's end.
Embrace the Qi of caution. Of two men,
Who does heaven revere?
The authentic man moving in the field of
possibilities
Is blessed under heaven.
The unauthentic man is not.
For he is barely a man.
Line 6
You are swamped by the Qi of the moment.
Find the shore and cling to a rock.
Your head is very wet.
Structure
6
Yin
5
Yang
4
Yin
3
Yang
2
Yin
1
Yang
HIDDEN HEXAGRAM:
64
Practice
Focus Point
Closed, Fist, Right
Heaven & Earth Meditation
Water
Strength Issuing Point
CVS 17 Central Alter
Summary
- Water and Fire hexagram
- Ending and beginning cycle
- Self-discipline and control
- Embrace the moment
- Caution and reassessment
- Authenticity vs. unauthenticity
- Qi of victory and caution