When you recognize the things that you cannot change, you discover life's power to lead you. Without trusting in the flow of events, the situation becomes threatening, but only in proportion to the disparity that exists between the necessary transition and your fear of going there. Whatever remains, will return you to sincerity, while deepening your connection to life. Sometimes it is only through the Abysmal that your arms are opened and your hands are set free. The master said: “What is tightly held in the arms cannot slip loose,” but when the waters are raging, you will let go. If you are swept away by its current, you will discover how life opens you to self discovery. While life coaxes you toward gentle transformation, you can refuse, although events will take you there anyway. “The water flows uninterrupted toward its goal.” The Abysmal Water is above and below, revealing a flooding ravine that suggests danger. If you can awaken to how you project the past upon experiences, you will discover that fear is a fertile garden, and once transformed, becomes that place where dreams are planted to become reality. ![]() This is the ultimate hero’s journey of self discovery. The hidden or Shadowed side of life is every bit as important as what you see by daylight. Even nightmares are a positive sign that authentic power is being returned to the psyche. Trust the process at play in your situation and pay attention to your dreams. Kǎn is the keeper of the night self and embodies that part of us that knows exactly who we are and where we need to be. Nourishing Vision as the hidden influence can remind you that even when the way forward seems to threaten your idea of safety, energy is working deep within to transform your confusion into clear vision. Clarity as the underlying cause can be a message that an old outlook can no longer serve the new person you are becoming. This is what is meant by ‘if you are sincere, you will meet with success.’ Kǎn is a time of testing. However you decide to proceed, after a time of meeting the Abyss, you will become more sincere in your outlook. It requires work to achieve enlightenment. The winged cap isn’t a toy and doesn’t magically appear so you can just rise above or hide from difficulty. Using humor or escapism to mask the danger won’t work. You can also choose to allow the situation to lead you deeper into your own psyche and emotional dynamics. You might rise above the danger with the faith that all is unfolding as it should. Along with the dangerous abyss you must descend into, we see an image of a cap with wings signifying one who teaches others how to transcend difficulty because of actual experience. The current of events can be overwhelming like a deluge, but there is a benevolent aspect at play which is seeking to set you free. ![]() There is great power and realizations to be obtained when confronting fear in the deep waters of the unconscious. In hero myths one often discovers that the nemesis is actually a teacher, sometimes even a parent! In this case, the dangerous flow of water that has engulfed you will lead somewhere beneficial if you just relinquish control. Can you honestly look back and not see the meaning for any challenges you faced? The situation is highly charged, but like the hero, going through the danger is necessary to discover who you are, what you really need and what you are capable of accomplishing. This is similar to the dark night of the soul where life seems to engulf us in confusion and we give up hope. Will we fight or flee? Will we allow the challenge to teach us something? Will we continue to Nourish Vision in unhealthy ways? We are told not to Persist in an old way even when we might not understand the new way. In every hero journey, just when success is on the horizon, the nemesis reappears. The idea of Nourishing Vision can also lead to staying away because of fear. Whatever your question, there is an element of needing to go deep below the surface to uncover what is really happening no matter how frightening. Reading at a Glance: Kǎn reveals how we explore a path even when it feels dangerous. If you cannot change the direction of the wind, adjust your sails and let it guide you.įor the benefit of the flowers, we water the thorns too. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 30: Clarity: Persist Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27: Nourishing Vision: Nurture
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