Chinese Metaphysics FAQ |
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| By fongsuim | ||||
Give examples of Yin and Yang Water. An aquarium is Yang Water while a glass of water is Yin Water. Give examples of Yin and Yang Earth. A large boulder is Yang Earth while a small piece of pottery is Yin Earth. How are the planets associated with the Five Elements? Mercury is water, Jupiter is wood, Mars is fire, Saturn is earth while Venus is metal. What are the Earthly Branches? They are 12 earthly branches and together with 10 heavenly stems they are use to represent year, month, day and time. The Branch (and the Stem) denotes the type of earthly (and cosmic) energy present at the time. Who invented the BaGua or Eight Trigram? The Guas and the Early Heaven arrangement are attributed to legendary emperor Fu Xi who lives about 6000 years ago. His inspiration apparent came from seeing the arrangement on the back of a dragon horse that emerge from the Yellow River. What occupants or business belong to the metal element? It would include any metal related industry (e.g. metal-working), mechanical engineering works and vehicles. What are the characteristics of the Kan Gua? The Kan Gua symbolizes Water. It also symbolizes falling and danger. It is also the middle son and is associated with the direction N. Its element is water and is associated with the color blue/black and the season of winter. What is the Tai Ji? From Wu Ji (nothingness or void) come two primary energies which are opposites called Yin and Yang. These primary interacting energies is called the Tai Ji and is commonly represented by the familiar twin fish (white fish with black eye and black fish with white eye) like pictograph or the Yin Yang symbol. What are the characteristics of the Dui Gua? The Dui Gua symbolizes the Lake or Marsh. It also symbolizes the joy and delight. It is also the youngest daughter and is associated with the direction W. Its element is metal and is associated with the color white (or gold and silver) and the season of autumn. |
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