Tag Archives: harmony

Personal Alchemy for a New Year

Posted on January 3, 2021 by angela1313

I have long been fascinated by alchemy. Long before Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone I discovered the world of alchemy in chemistry, in herbalism and finally, psychology. While I never believed you could turn lead into gold or really … Continue reading →

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Caturday Thoughts – Frost Descends shuāng jiàng 霜降 Oct 23

Posted on October 20, 2018 by angela1313

Frost Descends, Shuāngjiàng, or Sōkō in Japanese, Sanggang in Korean, or Sương giáng in Vietnamese begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 210° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 225°. In the Gregorian calendar, it usually begins around October 23 and … Continue reading →

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Caturday Thoughts – Bagua Headaches

Posted on May 26, 2018 by angela1313

The Bagua or Pa Kua are eight symbols used in Taoist cosmology to represent the fundamental principles of reality, seen as a range of eight interrelated concepts. Each consists of three lines, each line either “broken” or “unbroken”, respectively representing yin or yang. Due to their tripartite structure, … Continue reading →

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I was fascinated by alchemy long before Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. While I never believed you could turn lead into gold or really wanted to, I did find the history of the subject fascinating. So many colorful characters, … Continue reading →

Posted on January 7, 2018 by angela1313 | 3 Comments