Taoist Cosmology and Five Element Theory
In Taoist cosmology, first there was the tai chi, the oneness or great source. This gave birth to the opposite principles of yin and yang which, when aligned in the body, are known as the tai chi axis. From the balanced duality of yin and yang arose the five elements:...
Understanding Fire in Five Element Theory
From the bursting forth of new growth and aliveness in spring comes the ripeness and fullness of summer. Observing summer helps us understand the fire element in five element theory. Fire is associated with passion and spirit. Fire is represented by the bright red...
Understanding Earth in Five Element Theory
After the passionate energy of the fire element we move to the earth element. Earth is the element related to late summer; the time after the growth of spring and productivity of summer when we harvest the abundance of produce and begin to rest, nourish ourselves, and...Volume One of the Anchors in An Open Sea trilogy
Volume Two of the Anchors in An Open Sea trilogy
Buddha and a Boat: What is this human life? Digging into the mystery when life gets sticky.
Volume Three of the Anchors in An Open Sea trilogy
