The
Integration by the Universe of Fire and Water The
Universe , like the microcrocosm of the Universe our own human bodies
, is neither only an angry burning torch of lust , i.e. The
Past , an attachment to past sensual experiences and judgement ,
opinions , a decision not to participate and support and include others
with a harmonious glowing warmth and affection which is non-judgemental
, nor is it only a fearful rushing torrent ie The Futur
a desire to be swept along and to sweep others along to a promised land
of safety ,which contains no pure, calm , mirror-like lake ,of
self-knowledge , no holy grail , no lady of the lake , no sword of wisedom
, no lotus of the heart, no round table , no camelot , and no king Arthur.
In this land of safety , the advertised success of a few depends on the
insidious control & enslavement of a hidden excluded majority either
in the land itself or across the border in a foreign country . No the
universe and our human form is the sacred meeting point for past and future.If
people protest that they are weak like lambs and desire to be enticed
by the mellifluous tones of The Sirens or interrupt the
journey of life by lingering on the island of Calypso, to
suffer shipwreck and piggery , to listen too long and without Viveka
to the sophists, teachers , and self - appointed gurus etc then
the suffering of infinite experience , the life of the cross will show
them that they are strong and not lambs but mighty lions. From the depths
of despair , from the pitchy black bowels of the earth , or from the most
remote and dark corner of a galactic black-hole shall come forth a light
, a supernova to match the darkness & go infinitely beyond it . No
amount of darkness can extinguish the light of one candle . Fear knocked
at the door , faith answered it , and there was no one there . Rely on
others only to recover your breath and then launch out again into the
jungle like a lion & find and enjoy your own path which will be fresh
, vibrant , & exciting & different from day to day and from moment
to moment . "Only that which you do for yourself is of value"
.In the desperate state of the world today , how should we act ? The answer
is clear to go forwards we must also go backwards and with a perception
that excludes nothing , neither past nor future success and failure we
must contact the minds of
past sages who had reached towards or even into a state of enlightenment
. These good Spirits or Angels stand by the
side of all well - intentioned people who lead their lives not only
centrifugally with vigorous earnestness but also centripetally
with a pure open heart . According to the ancient Delphic Oracle the most
important message for mankind is " O Man O Woman Know Thyself ".But
the final word nay symbols must go , not to the Delphic Oracle
, but to the last two hexagrams of the I Ching No 63 Chi Chi and No 64
Wei Chi ,where respectively
Subjective Truth and Objective Truth are expressed
by hexagrams which far from separating actually integrate Fire and Water.
These hexagrams have a self - generating mutual exchange which leave neither
room for Female Desireful Caring " Ill care for you
but please show me love in return " nor room for Male Lustful
Love " I love you but only if you listen to all my many opinions
and share your body with me " So the universe
and our human form , our mortal coil can lead us towards or even into
enlightenment where the
dewdrop slips into the shining sea, mind does not move,
and the sword of wisedom ,power and beauty is drawn into the lotus of
the heart . |