Full Water Snake Moon
If you were to ask old man Abraham, or any of his kin, they'd probably tell you that Snakes are bad - and it makes sense. They're ice-cold, they slither and sidewind to advance, they can shed their skin, and they have venomous bites. It's all too easy to see Satan in these serpent vermin - but what if we had it all wrong? What if Snakes were little prophets of God?
As for the poetry of the moment, read between the lines. The mainstream view isn't always what it seems. If we didn't blame Snakes for sharing, then we'd probably blame them for hoarding. Were we shown how to oppose, or were we shown the value of service? Is the serpent really being crushed by the foot of God, or is it prostrating in complete surrender? Is this a battle of good and evil, or is this just a fancy dance between sun and shadow?
To make this make sense, look at the whole picture. Truth has facets, and two sides can be valid at the same time. The sky is big enough for the sun, the moon, and the stars, and - in reality - we need them all for heaven to be complete. If all we had was a sun, then the world would be a dessert. It's never about good or bad, it's about the necessity of both for the whole.
⧠The Duality Dillema â§
How it all Began: Seperation is an illusion.
The Grass isn't Greener: Comparison is the thief of joy.
Have and Have Nots: The mighty control. The meek erode.
Beyond Right and Wrong: Appropriate for the moment.
More of the Same: Could it be any other way?
Batman needs Joker
Contents
ã»Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei.
ã»Eight Immortal Methods: The workshop intensive is this Sunday!
ã»The Daoist Calendar: Special holidays and how to observe them.
ã»Tai Chi True or False: You've got a 50/50 chance. Is it Yin or Yang?
ã»Learning Courtesy: Hijinks and harmony with Gretchen and Grace.
ã»Functional Feng Shui: A simple suggestion relative to the season.
ã»Final Fortune Cookie: Big wit and wisdom from a tiny little idiom.
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