Dog Moon Wanes
After a long hard day of work, friends, and play, you finally get to rest. Let yourself unwind and settle in for the night. As the days grow shorter and the nights grow colder, it's only natural to cozy up and settle down. While all the trouble making trolls scramble through the streets tricking for treats, a good dog stays at home - restfully nestled at its master's feet.
As for the poetry of the moment, be obedient. In our tradition, the impulse to be out late, raging through the night is no different than a possession or a haunting. If you've ever been the designated driver, you can literally see the "spirits" loosen inhibitions as your lads lap up libations. The fun is fleeting, the hook-ups are hollow, and the hangovers are horrible - why bother?
To make this make sense, stay inside. If you're feeling the urge to rest and digest - do it - listen to your body's wisdom. If you're feeling the urge to let loose and paint the town red - be careful. Pretend you don't have electricity. Would you be out and running about? No, you'd be huddled with your tribe trying to stay alive. Align yourself with nature's flow or transform into one of those eerie ghosts in a shell with a haunting neon glow.
✧ Autumn has Fallen ✧
Make your Bed: Treat it like an altar
Go to Bed: Even if you're not that tired yet
Sleep deeply: Get as many hours as you can
Stay in Bed: Don't even set your alarm
Lavish: Wear Pajamas all day
Sacred Slumber
Contents
⭐︎ Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei
⭐︎ Student of the Month: Could it be you? What did you do to earn it?
⭐︎ The Daoist Calendar: Special holidays and how to observe them
✭ Tai Chi True or False: You've got a 50/50 chance. Is it Yin or Yang?
✭ Deep Steeps: Last month's student of the month, Shannon Tetteh
✭ This is How to Brew It: An aged pomelo Dancong Oolong! Yummy!
✭ Final Fortune Cookie: Big wit and wisdom from a tiny little idiom
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