Бесплатный фрагмент - Wu Xing. Theory and practice of application

Foreword

Hello dear reader!

Nice to meet you. Unfortunately, in our rapidly changing world with a large number of gadgets, communication with a book is becoming less relevant than it was a couple of decades ago. Therefore, it is nice to see those who prefer thoughtful, personal communication with the book.

So, I present to your judgment, dear reader, the final book in the series devoted to theory. In this book, I have tried to summarize the possibilities of this amazing theory. And also, the results of almost six years of practical application of this theory, in their activities as a health improvement specialist. I tried to do this, if possible, in the form of a harmonious, structured consistent concept, without omissions, with detailed elaboration especially in understanding the places. As far as I succeeded, the thoughtful reader is for you to judge.

I am sincerely convinced that knowledge of this theory allows, in its practical application, to read and decode your own genome. This knowledge allows you to see the program of your own life, laid down at conception, a program that a person will unconsciously follow throughout his life. Good or bad is a rhetorical question.

In my opinion, this knowledge, like everything in this world, is a «double-edged sword». For some, following the rule («forewarned is forearmed»), this information, on the one hand, is a straw when falling, on the other, a springboard for flight. For others, this is an excuse to lay down their hands and go with the flow, bitterly lamenting their fate. Knowledge, indeed, is a power for those who can make it their weapon, for others, it will become a «sword of Damocles» over their attempts to change anything in their destiny. By itself, the information you receive about your genome is just a hint about your potentialities and weaknesses, and nothing more. And only in your power to use this information for your own benefit, or dismiss it as an annoying fly.

So smoothly and unobtrusively, I brought you, dear reader, to the important existential question of being. Is there FATE, DETERMINATION — a mythologeme describing the fundamental relationship between Man and the World. Or is it a contrived universal category of human culture, designed to enrich a bunch of charlatans, from novice ordinary fortune-tellers to soothsayers.

I will express my opinion. The question of the existence of fate is a complex question. It contains a centuries-old experience of understanding freedom and necessity, an attempt to name those «forces» that govern the world order and human behavior. It is not in vain that people have been pondering and arguing over this for many millennia. Both opponents and supporters of FATE have very strong arguments in their favor, therefore no point of view can achieve victory, otherwise the disputes would not continue to this day. The arguments presented by each of the parties are quite convincing, but the disputants have no irrefutable proof of their correctness.

In my opinion, the truth is, as always, in the middle. There is neither complete predetermination nor complete freedom. And disputes between supporters of one point of view or another are simply meaningless. In support of this maxim, I will cite data from a scientific experiment conducted with two identical twins. Two babies with the same genotype, with the same developmental program, were placed in different habitats. The result of their comparison, after fifteen years of separation, turned out to be unexpected even for the experimenters themselves. In addition to the barely perceptible external similarity, they were so strikingly different from each other in everything else that the talk that they would be copies of each other fell away by themselves. The genotype — what is laid down, and the phenotype — what happened as a result of the interaction of the individual with the environment, did not seriously correlate with each other.

This is on the one hand, but on the other, there are a lot of facts when two twins growing up in the same social environment almost completely copy each other and live, in fact, one life for two.

How is this possible?! Perhaps, if we assume that the program is just a route with nodal points, and there are many options for following this route. For clarity, you can compare the program of life with an orienteering competition. There is a group of participants with route assignments, but the path is not strictly delineated. Hence, each participant has his own movement and his own time.

A more accurate comparison is provided by the genre of computer role-playing games, where the main character overcomes a maze with many exits, acquiring additional skills and abilities along the way, and where the way out, to a particular goal, is due to the hero’s ability to use his tools.

FATE is not one, but many options for the development of events, with a choice between them, and therefore there is no complete predetermination, and there is no complete freedom either.

A person’s FATE consists of many options for the development of events. How many of these options are there? There are a lot of them, these are thousands and tens of thousands of options, if you count some minor differences. Or hundreds, if you consider only the large difference between the options. Therefore, it is useless to turn to fortune-tellers about your future. As well as the other extreme, associated with an unlimited belief in the possibility of cardinal changes in your life with the help of all kinds of systems, including a very fashionable system of positive thinking recently, or harmony with the world through Feng Shui. There is no single future, there are thousands of options! Even for a person sentenced to death, a few minutes before the execution, there are several options for fate. For example, a pardon order will arrive. Or comrades-in-arms will jump out of the crowd and kill the guards. And only when the executioner’s ax falls on a bare neck, there is a rigid predetermination, only then there is no freedom of choice. Even if there is an order to stop the execution, the executioner will not be able to stop the heavy ax going down.

Since FATE exists, then statements like «Everything that happens to a person is the result of his own activity» have nothing to do with reality. Much, very much depends on the person, but by no means everything. Anyone who still believes that a person himself determines everything that happens to him should think about the possibilities of a child from the Mumba-Yumba tribe and the son of a billionaire, or about the possibilities of a baby born with cerebral palsy and a healthy child. Therefore, instead of the overly optimistic «man is the master of his own destiny», it would be more correct to say «a person forms his life himself, but within the framework of a huge number of options for his Destiny». Variants of Destiny are created based on the «lessons» that a person has to go through in life. After all, no one canceled karma, and the events that are taking place are very much connected with how the person acted earlier, in this or past lives. And since such a dependence exists, then there must be a mechanism for its implementation. And this mechanism is Destiny. How can you make sure that a person who has done a lot of bad things in past lives gets the corresponding problems in the current one? It’s very simple — to plan certain events, problems for him, i.e. provide for various options for Destiny. How can you make sure that a person who in a past life was never able to learn to love the world around and people, had a chance to learn this in a new life? It’s very simple — to plan for him certain events, contacts, meetings, i.e. again, provide for various options for Destiny.

Having many options for Destiny is very good. This means that the World will readily and joyfully support a person’s transition to more favorable variants of Destiny, because the possibility of such a transition is provided, and everything has already been scheduled and agreed upon. It is only necessary that a person, by his actions, thoughts and emotions, translates himself to a better version, and then everything will go «as it was written», and in the literal sense. Of course, all this is also true for the transition to less favorable options. It’s just that such a transition will not bring joy to the World.

And lastly, a person’s path through the labyrinth of fate is formed by actions, thoughts, emotions. The Crossroads of Fate are often invisible to humans. He may not even know that he missed his chance to enter a happy life or, conversely, avoided a bad turn of events.

Knowledge and application of the Wu-Xing theory allows you to obtain the necessary tools for conscious movement along this labyrinth. It gives a person a unique opportunity to live life efficiently, making the most of his potential. It gives what allows you to utter a meaningful phrase at the end of your life path: «If I had the opportunity to live my life again, I would live it in the same way, without changing anything.»

PS: I note that this is MY understanding of the Wu-Xing theory (in the text, such places of the author’s understanding will be marked with a ©). An understanding that does not pretend to be «the ultimate truth», recognizing for others the right to use other algorithms and a different interpretation of this theory.

I am infinitely grateful to all the authors, from whose works I have gathered invaluable information about this theory. I apologize to them for the lack of references to this. This is not an encroachment on their authorship and not a manifestation of disrespect for them, just a banal time saving.

Wu Xing theory. (short excursion)

He who is forewarned is armed. This knowledge is powerful. But still, many modern people are perceived as a children’s fairy tale.

The Wu Xing theory, which arose as an integral part of Chinese philosophy many centuries ago, describes the cyclical unfolding of universal existence in a strictly defined order. Keeping in mind that we do not have the task of delving into the study of ancient Chinese philosophy, and we need basic knowledge about this concept, I took the liberty of presenting this theory in a popular, from the point of view of language, form.

«Many centuries ago, Chinese sages, observing the cycles of life, the course of the stars and changes in the weather, studied natural phenomena and connected them with human life. It was from these observations that the teaching of Tao was born. Tao means «that which cannot be named.» He has no direction, no will, no goal, but from him everything is born. Yin and Yang, earth and sky, matter and energy arose from Tao. And from those, in turn, the Five elements (elements) were born — Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood. The Chinese term «element» has a different meaning from that in the West.

The Chinese define the element not as a material substance, but rather as a force — a special property of the Universe. This term refers generally to the laws of nature and its basic principles. The elements are regarded as transitional phases of various manifestations of Qi, as energy states that are repeated over and over again. According to Chinese views, the Five Elements are manifested in all phenomena of our world, our Universe: space and time, stars, climate, seasons, the existence of plants and animals, and, finally, in human lives. The organs and tissues of living beings, as well as their perception, sensations, emotions and mental capabilities, are closely related to the elements. The elements maintain balance in each other, generate each other, cross over and control one another. If the energy levels of the elements are not balanced, then people experience discomfort and illness, and in society — unrest, revolutions, wars. When the elements are balanced and strong, a person gains health, and peace — harmony, beauty and mercy. Each person, according to this teaching, being in the living field of consciousness, has his own special configuration of the elements. That which would later be called character, destiny, karma. Unique personal uniqueness, the character of a person carries in itself the entire palette of vibrations in accordance with the qualities of the primordial energies of the elements. And whether we like it or not, we are doomed to be under the influence of the laws of energy interaction of the Wu Xing theory.»

Of course, everything is much more complicated than my free interpretation of the theory, but this understanding of it is enough for us.

So, the basic concepts of the Wu Xing theory.

The term Wu Xing is most often translated as “five elements”, although a more accurate translation sounds like “five movements.” The Taoist five elements are:

• Water,

• Tree,

• Fire,

• Land,

• Metal.

All of them are dynamic substances that can mutate, nourish each other, and also destroy.

An ancient schematic of the Wu Xing theory looks like this:

And this is not a familiar star, but a cross, since it is he who more accurately reflects the dynamics and state of the five elements in the world around us, in the Universe. In fact, the five elements are nothing more than Yin and Yang in their different manifestations:

• Water — strong Yin,

• The tree is a nascent Yang,

• Fire is a mature Yang,

• Metal — incipient Yin,

• The earth is a middle state both in general and between each transition of one element to another, which is why it occupies a central position in the figure.

I draw your attention to this schematic representation of the theory of Wu Xing, in the form of the well-known Chinese monad. It is important. In fact, the Yin-Yang concept, which is an integral part of the Wu-Xing theory, is nothing more than an ideogram of the fundamental laws of modern scientific knowledge of the World, namely: the law of unity and struggle of opposites, the law of the transition of quantity into quality and the law of negation of negation.

According to the canon, everything that exists is represented by the interaction of the energy of the sky — the spiritual, fertilizing force — and the energy of the earth — the source of life force. Both celestial and earthly energies are in constant motion, obeying the universal rhythm, and at every moment of the cycle, energy is represented by the dominant element. In more detail on the cyclicity in the theory of Wu Xing and its meaning, we will dwell later.

A visual image of the Wu-Xing system, today, looks like this:

Each element has a number of correspondences and connections…

Water.

• Dense (main, yin) organ — Kidneys, number 6;

• Hollow (paired, yang) organ — Bladder, number 1;

• The color of the energy generated by the main organ is Black;

• Season — Winter;

• Taste — Salty;

• Positive emotions — Tenderness;

• Negative emotions — Fear;

• Pathology of emotions — Phobia;

• Body tissues — Bones;

• Body outposts — Ears;

• Discharge — Urine;

• Sound — Scream;

• Stage of life — Death;

• Side of the world — North;

• Planet — Mercury.

Tree.

• Dense (main, yin) organ — Liver, number 8;

• Hollow (paired, yang) organ — Gallbladder, number 3;

• The color of the energy generated by the main organ is Green;

• Season of the year — Spring;

• Taste — Sour;

• Positive emotions — Kindness;

• Negative emotions — Anger;

• Pathology of emotions — Melancholy;

• Body tissues — Ligaments and tendons;

• Body outposts — Eyes;

• Discharge — Tears;

• Sound — Crying;

• Stage of life — Birth;

• Side of the world — East;

• Planet — Jupiter.

Fire.

• Dense (main, yin) organ — Heart, number 7;

• Hollow (paired, yang) organ — Small intestine, number 2;

• The color of the energy generated by the main organ is Red;

• Season — Summer;

• Taste — Bitter;

• Positive emotions — Love, joy;

• Negative emotions — Anger, impatience;

• Pathology of emotions — Hysteria;

• Body tissues — Vessels and blood;

• Body outposts — Language;

• Discharge — Sweat;

• Sound — Singing;

• Life Stage — Growth;

• Side of the world — South;

•The planet Mars.

Earth.

• Dense (main, yin) organ — Spleen — Pancreas, number 5;

• Hollow (paired, yang) organ — Stomach, number 0;

• The color of the energy generated by the main organ is Yellow;

• Season — Off-season (Indian summer);

• Taste — Sweet;

• Positive emotions — Peace;

• Negative emotions — Anxiety;

• Pathology of emotions — Hypochondria;

• Body tissues — Muscles;

• Body outposts — Oral cavity;

• Discharge — Saliva;

• Sound — Laughter;

• Life Stage — Maturity;

• Side of the world — Center;

• Planet — Saturn.

Metal.

• Dense (main, yin) organ — Lungs, number 9;

• Hollow (paired, yang) organ — Large intestine number 4;

• The color of the energy generated by the main organ is White;

• Season — Autumn;

• Taste — Spicy;

• Positive emotions — Courage, decency;

• Negative emotions — Sadness;

• Pathology of emotions — Depression;

• Body tissues — Skin;

• Body outposts — Nose;

• Discharge — Mucus;

• Sound — Sighs;

• Stage of life — Old age;

• Side of the world — West;

• Planet — Venus.

All of the above correspondences were established after long observations and study of the relationship between the inner world of a person and the universe around him. Most importantly, in the above correspondences and relationships, there is nothing artificially adjusted for beauty and harmony. They simply reflect the objective reality that exists regardless of whether we believe it or not. As a confirmation, consider two examples of the presence, established by the U-Xing system, of interconnections within the body:

Communication Water-Fire: The pressure in the vessels depends on the intravascular volume of blood, which changes depending on the transcapillary exchange of fluid. The organs of the element of Water (kidneys and bladder) determine the regulation of the volume of extracellular water space, which depends on maintaining a balance between the total intake and excretion of fluid by the kidneys. The regulation of fluid volume is extremely important not only for maintaining water-salt balance, but also for the activity of the cardiovascular system. It is known that a slight (2—3%) constant increase in the volume of extracellular fluid leads to an increase in blood pressure by almost 50%. With a deficiency of the element of Water, which is clinically accompanied by the accumulation of fluid (edema), there is a violation of the production of vasopressin and mineralocorticoids, which causes sodium retention, reduces the excretion of water by the kidney and increases the amount of tissue extracellular fluid. At the same time, there is an accelerated excretion of potassium from the body, which, in turn, leads to impaired cardiac activity.

Communication Earth-Metal: The Earth element has a supporting connection (in a circle) and has a stimulating effect on the Metal element. With an increase in the functional activity of the pancreas, the production of centropnein (pancreatic hormone), which excites the respiratory center and expands the lumen of the bronchi, increases. With its introduction, improvements are noted in bronchopulmonary diseases, including bronchial asthma. On the other hand, with active muscular work, the formation of lactic acid occurs, which, by displacing carbonic acid from its bonds with Na and K ions, leads to an increase in the voltage of carbon dioxide in the blood and to the excitation of the respiratory center.

This, in short, is the description of the basic concepts and terms of the Wu-Xing system.

The time has come to give a detailed understanding of the inner content of this theory for knowing not only oneself, but also the structure of the World as a whole. To make it look like a coherent concept, we will use the definition of a system. A system is a set of elements that are in certain relationships with each other and with the environment.

Let’s consider each element of the Wu-Xing system and the information that it carries in itself, separately, and then we will show how these elements are interconnected and interact. When describing, we will go from general to specific.

But first, let’s agree on the understanding of the quantitative content of the elements. First, each element of the system has yang (outer part of the circle) and yin (inner part of the circle) components. Secondly, the pluses in these components indicate the presence of certain properties, qualities, states, relationships, etc. in the following quantitative categories: (-) — minimum;

(+) — norm;

(++) — strong;

(+++) — maximum;

After this, rebirth begins, like the transition of Yin to Yang, in its opposite.

(++++) — more strong, but less than maximum;

(+++++) — more than normal, but less strong;

(++++++) — less than the norm, but more than the minimum. ©

Element WOOD. The tree brings the desire for movement and growth. It stimulates creative processes — planning and decision-making, communicates the desire for new horizons, projects and discoveries. The tree symbolizes growth in all directions: up and down, west and east, north and south. The tree is a symbol of powerful energy directed from the inside out. In autumn and winter, it goes into itself and accumulates strength for the next spring and summer, for a new growth cycle. The wood energy color is green.

The organs of the tree are the liver and gallbladder. The liver contains the Yin Wood energy. It is the Liver that creates the power of imagination, the energy of creation, which is expressed in growth. The liver is an inventor, discoverer, innovator. The Yang organ of the Wood element is the Gall Bladder. He is responsible for our ability to make decisions and defend our needs in the real world. The liver is like the architect who designs the house, and the Gallbladder is like the builder making the decisions needed to make the house a reality. The functions of both organs are closely related. Without a common overarching idea, decisions made from day to day are incoherent and meaningless. At the same time, grandiose plans are worthless if they are not implemented. To implement any project, you need to take certain steps. We must overcome ourselves and bring into being what we need. Therefore, muscles and tendons also belong to the element of Wood. The tree grows in all directions. If there is enough space and nourishment, the Tree will grow symmetrically. Coordination and symmetry are the basic characteristics of this element in nature and in human life. The causes of many diseases, the symptoms of which appear only in one half of the body, or diseases that are characterized by insufficient coordination in the work of organs, can be found in violations of the element of the Wood. Very often, an imbalance in the element of Wood can be determined by the asymmetry of the face or body, by a significant difference in visual acuity.

The main role of the Tree is to restore mental, spiritual and physical balance, the coordinated work of the right and left hemispheres of the brain. Spring is the time of awakening the powers of the Tree. When the element of the Wood is in balance, the coming spring brings new interests and goals, new energy. And, conversely, if the element of the Wood is «exhausted», fatigue and depression come with spring. If you can preserve the vital energy received in spring, carry it through the summer heat, the ripening period of the fruits in late summer, the autumn harvest and winter dormancy, then seeds will germinate, ready for a new cycle of development.

Element FIRE. If the nature of the Tree is expansion and growth in all directions, then the force and energy of Fire tends vertically from below — upward, from the depths of the earth to the sky, from the material to the spiritual, from ignorance to knowledge. The color of the Fire energy is scarlet and red.

The Yin organ belonging to the element of Fire is the Heart. He is also called the Fiery Prince, the supreme ruler of all organs. The heart is the center of consciousness, feelings and thoughts. When the Fire energy in the heart is too active, the Chinese say that it is an excess of Qi. The consequence of this excess is talkativeness, profuse sweating and nervous tension. People in this state believe that they should take everything into their own hands, they should control everything themselves. More often than not, they are unable to allow others to take responsibility for themselves. This is typical of the modern «manager’s disease», which often leads to heart disease. This imbalance usually occurs as a result of a lack of energy of the element of Water. Lack of Fire energy in the heart is called Xiu — «incomplete», «imperfect». Xiu leads to disorders such as inability to clearly express one’s thoughts, dumbness, and perversion of taste. Since the Heart is responsible for the «inner content», then its functions include the purification of thoughts, speech, as well as the formation of responsibility and motivation.

Activation of the Heart meridian is usually used to treat neurological disorders: insomnia, nervousness, hysteria, manic-depressive psychosis, epilepsy. And also for the correction of speech disorders or in order to learn to listen to other people.

The Small Intestine is a paired Yang organ associated with the Heart. The function of the Small Intestine is to assimilate nutrients during digestion. The small intestine ensures the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream. It also affects the intellectual level of a person through receptivity to ideas. Deficiency of energy in the Small Intestine manifests itself in a person if he accepts the knowledge, beliefs, beliefs of other people without processing, that is, without «digesting» them. Such a person is not able to develop his own system of ideas and beliefs.

When the element of Fire in the human body is balanced, summer brings him joy and fulfillment of all desires. Such people are calm and balanced. They are able to anticipate future events. They know when to speak and when to remain silent. The joy they experience is never overwhelming. They can be leaders, but they always know at what point to fade into the background. Their eyes radiate light and joy. They are familiar with kindness and generosity. They have good taste.

Element EARTH.

The middle is the direction corresponding to the Earth, it is not Yin or Yang. The energy of the Earth moves horizontally in a closed circle. The transitional periods between the seasons are also associated with the elements of the Earth. These are the moments when you need to look into yourself and gather strength for a new phase of life. The earth energy colors are yellow and brown.

In man, the element of the Earth manifests itself through compassion, understanding, sympathy and love, unity with nature and other people. A person with such a worldview is liked by everyone. He is at home everywhere, and he is always welcome. A person with a healthy element of the Earth has an inner wealth that allows him to give and take care of others. The spleen is the Yin organ of the Earth element. She is characterized by logical thinking, a rational mind, the ability to criticize, the ability to think through everything to the end and a good memory. The opposite characteristics are anxiety about a thousand little things, a return to the past, and an addiction to fruitless memories. On an intellectual level, the action of the spirit of the Earth can be seen in the categories and concepts that we use to describe the late summer: gathering, processing, selection, nutrition, survival and gaining wisdom that brings a sense of security. A person with a developed spirit of the Earth reads a lot, thinks, collects information, stores and processes it. True, the latter is possible only when a person has enough Fire: independence, the ability to choose and process the collected facts. The state of Shi, or Spleen Fullness, is characterized by non-stop contemplation: an incessant inner monologue. At the physical level, the spleen regulates the distribution of water and blood, all body fluids. In addition to the Spleen, the elements of the Earth include connective tissue, adipose tissue and muscle tissue. And also the Yang organ — the Stomach. In the Chinese tradition, the stomach is considered to be the assembly of the lips, mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum and the initial part of the small intestine. That is, the stomach is a system responsible for the absorption of nutrients. The main function of the Earth’s organs is to nourish and maintain the constancy of the internal environment of the body. After all, the Chinese term «nutrition» refers not only to the supply of nutrients to the cells of the body, but also to the supply of oxygen to them. Violations of the rhythm of life also indicate an imbalance in the element of the Earth. The rhythms of sleep and wakefulness, the rhythm of breathing, the menstrual cycle, diet, rhythms of physical, spiritual and psychological activity — all of them to a certain extent are associated with the rotation of the Earth around its axis and around the Sun. The earth generally plays a central role in the Chinese worldview. In the earliest diagrams of the Five Elements, the Earth is depicted in the center, and the elements of Water, Wood, Fire and Metal surround it on four sides. In ancient China, there were medical schools in which all physical and mental disorders were treated by restoring the balance of the elements of the Earth.

Element METAL.

The essence of the element of Metal is concentration and condensation. The energy of the elements is directed from the outside — inward. The energy color is white.

Minerals of the Earth belong to the elements of Metal, without them growth is impossible, and most importantly, the fertility of the earth. Earth is mother, Metal is father. He is responsible for the arrangement, maintenance and concentration of all things. When the Earth and Metal unite, there is an opportunity for birth and growth, realized by the element of Wood. The Yin organ of the element of Metal is the Lungs, and the Yang organ is the Large Intestine. In Chinese tradition, the Lungs are compared to the first minister or high priest who maintains proper order in society. The lungs receive the vital energy Chi, and the Large Intestine cleanses the body and gives up the excess. Two main functions of the element of Metal are formulated here: receiving and giving — the main forms of energy movement on earth. Most spiritual practices use concentration and breath control in meditation techniques. These traditions consider breathing as a connection between man and the Universe, and his conscious use as a means of harmonious coexistence with heaven and earth. The dualism of the breathing function (inhalation and exhalation) — the saturation of energy and its return — this is the principle by which the entire cosmos exists. The operation of this principle has been found in the life of galaxies and in the life of unicellular organisms. The ability of the Metal to concentrate does not contradict the principle of pulsation or breathing, because concentration is possible only due to the rhythmic change of tension and relaxation. Rhythm is generally the main category of the element of Metal. Rhythmic and full breathing maintains the pulse of life and gives us the strength to maintain a connection with the external environment. The skin is an important respiratory and excretory organ. Through the skin, we continuously interact with the environment: we express our relationship to others by allowing them to touch themselves or avoiding contact; we interact with nature, enjoying the coolness of the water or wind, the warmth of the sun, the softness and roughness of the earth, the tenderness of plant foliage. The sensory organ of Metal is the nose. Poor sense of smell indicates a lack of proper balance in the element of Metal. Thanks to the sense of smell, we divide food into good and bad, we distinguish various smells of flowers. Attitude towards people is also related to the sense of smell. The Metal Release represents our relationship with the Universe, our «connection to heaven». At the same time, «heaven» is synonymous with the intellectual and spiritual world. If a person has not developed the ability to self-purify, his body will be in a state of stagnation. This is why the Large Intestine is as important as the Lungs for our «connection to heaven». Only if we know how to regularly get rid of obsolete thoughts and old patterns of thinking, we can perceive fresh ideas and give birth to new thoughts. Therefore, the functioning of the colon at the psychological level provides the body with the energy necessary for clarity of mind and foresight. A sign of a lack of balance in the element of Metal in a person is an insufficient connection with the environment and a pessimistic attitude towards life. If the element of Metal is healthy, then trust in life, optimism and a positive assessment of the future prevail. It is difficult to live according to the laws of the elements of Metal. On the one hand, the essence of Metal is concentration, liberation, sadness, living within a certain framework and leaving the world. On the other hand, it is a connection with the environment, our vitality, a connection with heaven. We often have to look back, retreat in order to comprehend the deep connection between things and events, imperceptible in everyday life. The circle is closed only when we free ourselves from the past. If we free ourselves, a space is created where the old dies and the new is born. It is also important that the form also changes. Then the essence will manifest itself. You need to free yourself without giving up or losing your faith. Then a refuge in the outer world will become a refuge in the inner world.

Element WATER.

The power of Water increases in winter, during the season of short days and long nights. The ground is covered with snow, the sun does not warm. The energy of Water is a vertical flow directed to the center of the earth from top to bottom, the nature of Water is immersion. Water pulls into the depths. It acts as a force of attraction and leads life to the origins, to the depths of consciousness, to the center of being. The color of the Water energy is black.

The taste assigned to Water is salty. Salt regulates the amount of water that is retained in the body. For millions of years, the physiological mixture of various salts in the blood and tissue fluid has a composition similar to seawater. But excess salts in the body leads to the accumulation of fluid in the tissues and, consequently, to edema and weight gain. The nature of the element of Water is expressed in the image of grain, which contains a powerful potential for future development. Compressed in a small space, lies what in the future will turn into a mighty tree. The essence of the tree is contained in the grain. In the Chinese tradition, this essence is defined as the Energy of the Ancestors. The keepers of this energy are the kidneys. Energy of Ancestors — various types of energy that a person inherits from his parents and other ancestors, this term is similar to the concept of the genetic code. The Yin Water organ is the Kidney. The Yang organ is the Bladder. Bone tissue also belongs to the element of Water. The kidneys in Chinese medicine are considered not only as a place for storing the Energy of the Ancestors, but also as a reservoir for those types of energy that enter our body after eating and digesting food and are not immediately used. The kidneys, like any other organ, can be viewed as a force field that spreads its influence throughout the body. The energy of Water in the body is presented in various forms. Water is the fluid building material of the body. It makes up at least 65% of body weight and acts as a lubricant and solvent. Continuous cleansing of the body with water is carried out thanks to the Kidneys, which is one of their most important functions. The movement of water in the body has nothing to do with nutrition. Nutrition is the work of the Stomach and Pancreas. Water also does not provide the body with vital energy; the Lungs do it. The stream of water has no color or shape. Water collects waste, prevents stagnation and provides movement, freshness and «fluidity» in the body. There is no function or process that can do without water. Internal secretion requires water. The kidneys are responsible for keeping the ionic composition of the blood constant. It is important for building bone tissue and many other biochemical processes. Without the required amount of salts, nerves cannot function, muscles cannot work, and the heart cannot beat. This is why the Chinese consider the kidneys to be as important an organ as the heart. The kidneys guarantee the constancy of the internal environment of the human body, the basis of its life. There is a close relationship between the function of the kidneys and the nervous system, since the kidneys are responsible for maintaining the balance of ions in the blood, and therefore throughout the body. Perhaps that is why the Chinese tradition has assigned the brain and spinal cord to the element of Water. In ancient Chinese texts, the brain is called the «Sea of Essence». The kidneys control hearing. The quality of our hearing is determined by the balance of fluid in the ear. The sense of balance depends on the distribution of fluid in the ear labyrinth and also refers to the element of Water. The causes of most ear diseases are associated with disturbances in the element of Water. The behavior and emotions associated with Water are explained by the action of adrenal hormones. Real or imagined danger, causing fear, becomes the strongest stimulus for the release of these hormones into the circulatory system. In China, fear is associated with the mighty power of Water. The nature of the spirit of the element of water represents that resilience that helps a person to overcome difficulties on his life path. It opens up when the body is clean and free inside, and when hormones regulate metabolic processes well. In turn, this makes it possible to enhance vitality and energy. This energy is embodied in the flexibility of the body, mobility of joints, sexual potency, strong bones and healthy teeth, shine of hair, good hearing, desire for action and active adaptation to life circumstances. With an imbalance, coldness is revealed, which leads to a lack of flexibility, stiffness in the back and lumbosacral region, a decrease in the elasticity of the muscles of the posterior surface of the thighs and lower legs along the meridian of the Bladder. Other manifestations of coldness and stiffness include sciatica and bladder infections. Water imbalances lead to kidney stones, urinary tract infections, bone disease, hair loss, some types of diarrhea, menstrual irregularities and insomnia. Such people have constantly cold feet and hands. The ability to respond to any changes in the world around us is a trait of the element of Water: softness, compliance, refusal to resist. Serious violations in the element of Water lead to attacks of panic, delirium, persecution mania, fear of the dark, «confined space» and states when fear fetters and paralyzes a person. The Water Release keeps the deepest secrets of life. When we perceive the energy of Water, inner peace comes to us. In this inner silence, the unconscious realm of sleep and the world of dreams slowly open up. Water is the element of deepening into oneself, the element of meditation. If a person feels at home at depth, he calmly meets the storms rioting on the surface. It is in the element of Water that we get to know something that has no name — Tao.

These are the characteristics of the basic properties and qualities of the energies of the five primary elements of the Wu-Xing system. As for the direction of the energies, then on the diagram it will look like this:

Wood-green; fire-red; earth-yellow; metal-gray; water-black.

The spatial model is much more complex. What is all this for? … In order to clearly demonstrate the depth of this theory and its striking correlation with modern scientific knowledge about the world around us. The basic, fundamental laws of modern scientific natural science fit into the energy model of the Wu-Xing system. Briefly, in strokes: The Big Bang and Expanding Universe Theory — Wood Energy;

The law of gravitation and the structure of the atom, Coulomb forces — the Energy of Fire and Water;

All orbital rotations, cycles, periods are the Energy of the Earth;

Black holes of the Universe — Energy of Metal.

Let us continue our consideration of the qualitative composition of the elements of the Wu-Xing system, shifting the focus towards a person.

So, each element in the Wu-Xing system contains a set of certain qualities, properties, characteristics, and it is their presence that predetermines the fulfillment by a person of his destiny. The development of quality is indicated by the quantitative component of the sign. The external or internal orientation of a quality or property is determined by being in Yang or Yin, respectively. Now the main thing is the interpretation of the primary elements in the personal aspect:

Fire — contains knowledge about the inclinations in the psycho-emotional sphere (everything related to the psyche and mental activity);

The land is information about the abilities in the social sphere (about your skills to socialize, that is, to perform social functions);

Metal — reveals the creative and analytical abilities of a person, as well as the possibilities of achieving material and spiritual wealth;

Water is the physical resources of man as a biological species;

The tree is all about the volitional principle, «I can and do», about the ability to set goals and achieve them. ©

It is easy to see that the primary elements contain information that reveals a person’s potential in almost all spheres of his life.

(+) or (-) determines the presence or weak manifestation of certain traits, inclinations.

Primary elements and properties of character

Yan of Fire: impulsiveness, activity, optimism, charisma, ability to manage people, leadership, curiosity, exactingness, logical thinking, ability to express thoughts clearly, eloquence, artistry.

Changes in quality with a sign (-): egocentrism, importunity, impudence, impatience, self-confidence, self-will.

Yin of Fire: optimism, cheerfulness, pride, leadership, charisma, emotionality, passion, dedication, maximalism, impressionability, sensitivity, intuition, imaginative thinking, depth of thought.

Changes in quality with a sign (-): egocentrism, fussiness, unpredictability, intrusiveness, tactlessness, intemperance, destructiveness, inability to negotiate.

Yang of the Earth: reliability, stability, thoughtfulness, objectivity, calmness, caring, friendliness, respectfulness, courtesy, caution, slowness, thoroughness, persistence, practicality, efficiency, sociability, dependence on working conditions, tight-fistedness.

Changes in quality with a sign (-): stubbornness, possessiveness, difficulty in communicating, inflexibility, straightforwardness, jealousy, isolation, self-digging, complacency, greed, suspicion, distrust.

Yin of the Earth: kindness, altruism, peacefulness, benevolence, reliability, objectivity, seriousness, moderation, patience, calmness, enterprise, realism, charm, having a family, dependence on relationships, devotion.

Changes in quality with a sign (-): excessive custody, jealousy, dependence, subordination,

Yang Metal: firmness, dedication, discipline, determination, endurance, composure, fairness, honesty, responsibility, restraint, accuracy, tendency to order, foresight, independence, intransigence, material well-being, analytical thinking, creativity, ingenuity, perseverance, inflexibility, courage, fearlessness, imprudence.

Changes in quality with a sign (-): Boredom, secrecy, reticence, ambition, arrogance, harshness, criticism, aggressiveness, cynicism.

Yin Metal: pride, independence, sincerity, loyalty, love of order, consistency, fairness, honesty, gentleness, neatness, elegance, grooming, spiritual development, creativity, synthetic thinking.

Changes in quality with a sign (-): stubbornness, conflict, laziness, secrecy, indecision, lack of independence, backbiting, incitement, love of external effects, loneliness, melancholy.

Yang Voda: Intuitiveness, extrasensory perception, flexibility, good feeling of people, enviable perseverance, will, focus on results, not fear of difficulties, resistance to stress, activity, freedom-loving, wisdom.

Changes in quality with a sign (-): tendency to manipulate, impulsivity, choice of any means to achieve the goal, a tendency to deception, despotism, aggressiveness, disdain, lack of moral principles.

Yin Water: intelligence, sociability, lightness, adaptability, diplomacy, persuasiveness, modesty, sensitivity, intuition, sexuality, not boring, learning, ability to find an approach, emotionality.

Changes in quality with a sign (-): optionality, indiscipline, distrustfulness, cunning, suggestibility, susceptibility to other people’s influence, tendency to depression, cowardice.

Yang Wood: altruism, humanism, friendliness, justice, sociability, charm, compassion, generosity, purposefulness, activity, integrity, emotionality, spontaneity, creativity, mobility.

Changes in quality with a sign (-): absent-mindedness, indiscipline, aggressiveness, nervousness, anxiety, irritability, jealousy, envy, suspiciousness, self-interest.

Yin Wood: diplomacy, sociability, flexibility, tact, charm, hospitality, responsiveness, altruism, grace, aesthetics, lability, modesty, adaptability.

Changes in quality with a sign (-): vulnerability, impatience, illogicality, individualism, dependence, intrigue, cunning, prudence, deceit, insecurity.

Primary elements about the type of thinking activity

By and large, the development of the soul, its movement towards the absolute, is associated with cognition. And cognition is the assimilation of information. What information do (+) give us in the elements of the system about our type of thinking activity.

The fire.

How a person perceives information, what kind of thinking is more developed, how much information needs to be given, and in what form. Jan: (-), (+), (++) ………… (++++++) — the degree of development of logical thinking.

If thinking is poorly developed, then a large amount of information is required, a small portion of information presentation, less congestion with schemes and diagrams, movement in assimilation from simple to complex. Well-developed logical thinking — requires a small amount of information, large portions of information, the use of graphic schemes, assimilation from the general to the particular. Do not forget about the change in quality, that after 3 pluses the quality will turn into its opposite — from good logical thinking to formal logic, with its incidents: «I eat apples — — green apples — — I eat green. The frog is green — — I eat the frog.»

Yin: (-), (+), (++), ………….. (++++++) — the degree of development of imaginative thinking. Accordingly, it is better to present information using images, visually, relying on visual and auditory memory. The same is true for the amount of information. Etc..

Land.

What external and internal conditions are necessary for receiving information.

Jan: (-), (+), (++), ………… (++++++) — the more pluses, the more important the external conditions for receiving information (illumination, silence, comfort, etc.)). During rebirth, excessive requirements reaching the point of absurdity (the presence of freshly squeezed mango juice, etc.).

Yin: (-), (+), (++), … … (++++++) — an increase in pluses means dependence on a psycho-emotional state, a need for support from another person, a decrease in independent work with information, a shift in its presentation towards group lessons.

Metal.

Tells about your ability to process information, assimilate it and make it suitable for internal use.

Jan: (-), (+), (++), …………….. (++++++) — the degree of analytical skills in information processing, mastering the essence and memorization, as well as the possibility of its practical application…

Yin: (-), (+), (++), …………… (++++++) — the more pluses, the higher synthetic thinking, consistency, the ability to generalize are developed.

Water.

The ability to apply the information received in practice to obtain specific results.

Jan: (-), (+), (++), …………….. (++++++) — the degree of assimilation of information, its practical application to obtain tangible results.

Yin: (-), (+), (++), …………. (++++++) — the same only for obtaining the results of internal change.

Wood.

The result of assimilation of information. Its transformation into the category of acquired opportunities.

How useful this information will be for your qualitative growth, more precisely, the percentage of unnecessary and necessary information leading to external and internal qualitative changes. ©

There will be a lot of information contained in the primary elements of the U-Xing system. We just started getting to know her. For the correct use of information, it is necessary to take into account the postulates (basic initial principles) of the Wu Xing theory.

The postulates of the Wu Xing theory

• Each person is a representative of the energies of time, the date of his birth

• Each person interacts with other people, primarily at the level of energy, character structure.

• The quality of the interaction of energies (stimulation, control, suppression) describes the circle of Wu Xing.

• Mutual influences of the energies of the Wu Xing circle cannot be avoided; this can be compensated for by expanding or leaving the system of group communication.

• Energy, flowing through a person, affects the behavior and health of the physical body, the state of organs and systems.

• The Wu Xing cycle describes the frequency of changes in the quality of energies in nature (60 year cycle) and the body (24 hour cycle).

• Energy integrity (small and large balance «yin + yang», the balance of the energies of the elements) contributes to life realization: personal success, strong nervous and physical health of a person, finding happiness.

• Energy has the qualities of the natural elements of the Earth, a measure of quantity and strength, purity of the Yin and Yang components.

Congratulations, a start has been made. The information received already makes it possible to draw up an initial simplified model of your genome in terms of the presence of certain character traits, inclinations and predispositions prepared by Fate. Just remember — this is what is laid down, and that you are the sum of all the constituent energies of your genome.

In order for this information to become reality, it is necessary to learn how to draw up your own individual Wu Xing chart by date of birth. How to do this, now we will analyze.

Rules for drawing up a map of Wu Xing

Drawing up a number series (working series).

Drawing up a working row is the basis for writing an individual Wu Xing card for each person. To compile it, you need knowledge of simple mathematical operations and attentiveness. Remember that any mistake will lead to the drawing of the wrong map, and, as a result, to the receipt of inaccurate information about the human genome. So, how is the working row compiled for people born before January 01, 2000. Let’s take an example:

GALINA ALEXANDROVNA, born 05/01/1949

We write down the date of birth of the person DD. MM. YY. completely, with all zeros, except for the first zero, if the person’s birthday falls on the first days of the month from the 1st to the 9th. This will be the first line of the work series 1051949. To get the 2nd line of the working series, we will perform simple calculations:

• We sum up all the digits of the date of birth. 1 +0 +5 +1 +9 +4 +9 = 29. We write down the received amount.

• The resulting sum is brought to a single-digit number by means of addition, if the sum is a two-digit number. 2 +9 = 11 1 +1 = 2. We write down the results.

• From the received amount, subtract the product of the first digit of the date of birth by const = 2. 29 — 1 * 2 = 27.

• We bring the result obtained by means of addition to a single-digit number. 2 +7 = 9

• All received answers of our simple mathematical actions will form the second line of the working series.

The second line of the working row: 29112279.

Full working row: 105194929112279.

Filling in the U-Xing card is made in accordance with the numerical values assigned to the Primary Elements, indicated in the base, by transferring the received numbers to their places in a strict quantitative ratio. Yang Fire (small intestine) — number 2. There are three deuces in the working row, which means 3 (+) in Yang Fire. Etc..

For Galina Aleksandrovna, the Wu-Xing map will look like this:

The number of pluses of the Wu-Xing card must correspond to the number of digits in the working row. This compliance is an important technique for self-checking, the correctness of the map. As an addition: Yang organs outside the circle, Yin organs inside.

For people born after January 1, 2000, the algorithm for drawing up the working series of an individual Wu Xing map will be different, since the constant has changed since January 1, 2000. For people born after New Year 2000, the constant is 1.4.

Rules for drawing up a Wu Xing map for people born after 2000

There are three calculation options. The choice of a particular option depends on the ability to perform mathematical operations and nothing else.

1st option.

13.12. 2009 year of birth

1) We sum up all the digits of the date of birth, but we do not write the amount. She is an intermediate link.

1 +3 +1 +2 +2 +0 +0 +9 = 18

2) Subtract the product of the birthday digits from the sum.

18 — (1 * 3) = 15

The number 15 will go into the calculation series, you do not need to bring it to a single-digit number.

3) Multiply the resulting number by a constant (the constant for people born after 2000 is 1.4).

15 * 1.4 = 2.1

4) Reduced to a single-digit number.

2 +1 = 3

Working settlement range: 1312200915213

2nd option.

Birthday consists of one digit.

7.09. 2016

1) We sum up all the digits of the date of birth. We do not write the received amount, it is an intermediate link.

7 +0 +9 +2 +0 +1 +6 = 25

2) Subtract the date of birth from the amount. The resulting value will be included in the working row

25—7 = 18

3) Multiply the resulting number by a constant.

18 * 1.4 = 25.2

4) We sum up the digits of the resulting product until we get a single digit number. We enter the results of the summation into the working series.

2 +5 +2 = 9

Working settlement range: 7092016182529

3rd option.

29.01.2000

1) We sum up all the digits of the date of birth. We do not write the received amount, it is an intermediate link.

2 +9 +0 +1 +2 +0 +0 +0 = 14

2) Subtract the product of the birthday digits from the sum.

14- (2 * 9) = 14—18 = -4. U-Xing does not operate with negative numbers, therefore we reduce the product by summing to one digit.

2 * 9 = 18 1 +8 = 9. And then everything is as usual.

14—9 = 5

3) Multiply the resulting number by a constant.

5 * 1.4 = 7.

Working settlement range: 2901200057.

There is a metaphysical aspect of the interpretation of the number of digits in the working row. It is simple: How many numbers are in the working row — such is the life a person lives. This is the next incarnation of the soul. It is clear that the more lives a soul has lived, the wiser it is. This, by the way, quite clearly explains the extraordinary wisdom of some young people, it’s all about the number of incarnations. To understand this, it is enough to look at their Wu Xing map. ©

I will continue the story about the informational component of the primary elements.

The properties of psychic energy and the structure of the character of the Wu-Xing signs

Each of us is born with a certain potential inherent at birth. The very moment of birth determines what character a person will have, what he will be interested in, how he will manifest himself and much more. In other words, at the very moment when a person comes into this world, certain energy characteristics are laid in him, which, in addition to all of the above, also determine his interaction with the energy flows of space, revealing favorable and unfavorable directions for him.

The main properties of the psychic energy of the U-Xing elements:

Wood:

sociability, purposefulness, optimism, impressionability, insight, hot temper, aggressiveness, masculinity, ambition, creativity, idealism.

Fire:

impulsivity, irascibility, emotionality, cheerfulness, sociability, sophistication, extravagance, brightness, variability, self-sufficiency.

Land:

calmness, gentleness, receptivity, care, sacrifice, prudence, conservatism, observation, reliability, diligence, devotion, stability.

Metal:

activity, confidence, creativity, perseverance, ambitiousness, endurance, courage, fortitude, straightforwardness, composure, self-sufficiency, rationalism, organization, exactingness, categoricalness.

Water:

flexibility, adaptability, caution, fickleness, concentration, thoughtfulness, independence, restraint, a tendency to introspection and self-improvement, a desire for growth and change, imperiousness and even a predisposition to manipulation.

The main qualities of the determining energy of primary elements

Wood: