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Pinyin:
Heart
Small Intestine
Bladder
Kidney
xin 心
xiao chang 小腸
pang guang 膀胱
shen 腎
Seasonal Nodes of the Heart
Mang Zhong = planting of bearded grain

Xiazhi = crescendo of summer, solstice
Seasonal Nodes of the Small Intestine
Xiaoshu = slight summer heat

Dashu = major summer heat
Seasonal Node of the Bladder
Liqiu = beginning of Autumn

Chushu = end of heat
Seasonal Node of the Kidney
Bailu = white dew

Qiufen = autumn equinox
Stellar Constellation of the Heart
Jing = the well, place of unity and peace, community, spiritual path (Gemini)
Gui = graveyard of the souls, crossing over to non-material, entering the beginning of darkness/death (Cancer)
Stellar Constellations of the Small Intestine
Liu = head and beek of phoenix (Cancer)
Xing = throat of phoenix (Leo)
Zhang = attachment of wings and spreading of phoenix wings (Leo)
Stellar Constellations of the Bladder
Yi = tail feathers of Phoenix (Leo) angelic, person with wings

Zhen = Virgo. Axis of charriot. (spine/BL channel)
Stellar Constellations of the Kidney
Jiao = a horned animal/bird (owl?).
(Virgo)
Kang = a man standing firm - zhi. (Libra)
Hour of Heart
Rizhong = 11-1pm. day center
Hour of Small Intestine
Ridie = 1-3pm. Sun's decline
Hour of Bladder
Ribu = 3-5pm. light of day is clear and crisp.
Hour of Kidney
Riru = 5-7pm. sunset
Earthly Branch of HT

Earthly Branch of SI
Wu = beginning of yin, humidity, yang qi at height, yin creatures come out.
Wei = "not yet", say no, preventing disease before it manifests
Earthly Branch of BL

Earthly Branch of KD
Shen = stretching, squeezing, retreat of yang qi.
You = alcohol, used for trauma, fire-water, positioned at the equinox, on the threshold. entering darkness
Animal of the Heart
Horse = nobility, resonant, sensitive, freedom, beauty, grace, loyal, strong, valiant, courageous, sacrifice self for higher existence, surrender self for deeper purpose,
Animal of the Small Intestine
Goat/Sheep = head strong, nature shaman, able to eat anything, one leader - others follow, SI has many medicinal uses, sure-footed, used in sacrifice for emperor/master, virile, long SI, fermented grass of gut used for medicine.
Animal of the Bladder
Monkey = Evolution, between 4 legs and 2, able to train + cultivate, upright posture, unruly, transition to brain.
Animal of the Kidney
Rooster, Chicken = scares easily (fear), slave bird, domesticated, cultivated, willing to sacrifice.
Owl = see in dark, large eyes, shaman, alchemist, humble, wise
River of the Heart
Ji = river that crosses over the Yellow River (LU) and remains clear and pure. Unsoiled from earthly realm, transcends into spirit, place of miracles
River of the Small Intestine
Huai = A polluted river with MSG factories and cancer. does not flow to sea, flows near Yangtze and Shanghai (LI river/mouth)
River of the Bladder
Qing = Flows from Mt. Kunlun, river of milky jade and jing-like appearance, Jade = vibrant health, good skin.
River of the Kidney
Ru = "The Woman River", source/everything river, woman working with hands, crafting, supporting all life, oceanic, branch of Huai River.
Mountain of Heart
Mt. Song = Sacred, highest peak, above all others, place of worship and connection with spirit/heaven, place of sacrifice and devotion
Mountain of the Small Intestine
Mt. Song = the winding road leading up to the mtn. Many caves and deep retreats entering into mtn, an entrance to underworld and non-material or spirit.
Mountain of the Bladder
Mt. Kunlun = mythical axis connecting heaven and earth, natural barrier and extension of great wall, distant and desolate northern mountains, place of cold water, source of river Qing.
Mountain of the Kidney
Mt. "Heavenly Breath" = headwaters of river Ru, source river, motherly, nourishing,
Hexagram for the Heart
#44 = Gou = encountering, union of male and female,
Hexagram for the Small Intestine
#33 = Dun = Retreat, earth-bound sun.
Hexagram for the Bladder
#12 = Pi = "NO!", hindrance, separation, stagnation
Hexagram for the Kidney
#20 = Guan = watching, to look/see with eyes of an owl
Holographic Map of Heart:
Location
Orifice
Manifestation
Significant Points
Hand Shao Yin HT Channel
Inner Lower Crest
tip of tongue
face
sensitive parts, finger tips, erogenous zones, armpit, eyes - window of shen
Holographic Map of Small Intestine:
Location
Orifice
Manifestation
Significant Points
Hand Tai Yang S.I. Channel
outer lower crest
tip of tongue
face
Holographic Map of Bladder:
Location
Orifice
Manifestation
Significant Points
Foot Tai Yang BL Channel
outer lower crest
ears, genitals+anus
hair of head
head, neck, back, spine, ming men, perineum, lateral foot
Holographic Map of Kidney:
Location
Orifice
Manifestation
Significant Points
Foot Shao Yin KD Channel
inner lower crest
ears, anus, genitalia
hair of head
brain, bones, clavicle, low back, knees, genitalia, perineum, prostate, Kidney's,
Official of Heart
Archetype
Emperor
divine leader, resonant with spirit realm, rules with love
Anti-archetype:
selfish, obsessed leader, self-centered, conceded,
Official of Small Intestine
Archetype
High Priest
chamberlain, teacher of purification and spiritual matters
Anti-archetype:
sinner, false prophet, fallen Guru, abuse of authority - money, sex.
Official of Bladder
Archetype
District Official
Vassal, protecting outer boundaries of kingdom, Monkey King, Robin Hood, Angels: ideals and celestial.
Anti-Archetype:
rebel force, evil sheriff, Godfather, wants to take power from Kingdom
Official of Kidney
Archetype
Minister of Health: creation of power and strength, memory and will. Sacrifice for others.
Alchemist in the basement, magician, humble shaman-healer
Anti-archetype: Saroman, gollum, abuse of magic and power, obsession, conceded, dark, twisted, stuck below, cannot transform jing
Heart Pathology
(all diseases), MI's, seizure, epilepsy, insomnia, STI's, vertigo, anxiety, addiction, HT disease, stroke, narcissism, obsessions, depression, anemia, blood conditions, suicide, fear of death, vertigo,
Small Intestine Pathology
inappropriate sexual talk, un-sacred behavior, smartass, irreverence, making fun of sacred, orthodox, stiff neck, IBS, dark burning urine, diabetes, allergies, autoimmune disease, food allergies,
Bladder Pathology
prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, UTI's, sexual disfunction, fever with cold feeling, IBS, LGS, cold feeling, insecurity, poor immune syst, infertile, back pain, alcoholism, allergies, rash, teeth problems, weak bones,
Kidney Pathology
heart palpatations, fatigue, high B.P., low back pain, knee pain, osteoporosis, bad teeth, balding, leukemia, use n abuse of steroids, hormone imbalances, impotence, infertility, fearful, anxious, pupil of eye - dilated
Symbolism of Heart
1. resonant with heaven
2. reflection of universal light
3. connection with spirit
4. listening within
5. miracle worker
6. power of universal connection
7. source of unity, peace, love
8. ruler of sacred
9. inner spirit guid
10. internal shaman
11. source of light and wisdom
12. unity conciousness
13. surrender self for higher purpose
14. creator of change
15. illuminator
16. candle at center of lotus
17. intuition
18. reception of dao
19. propriety
20. leading with love
Symbolism of Small Intestine
1. pick the pearls out of the shit
2. executor of emperor's mandate
3. ruler of spiritual law
4. transmits dao
5. spiritual
6. cognitive
7. retreat, withdraw, meditative
8. hidden ego
9. earth bound sun
10. full of sunlight
11. wise
12. smart (ass)
13. decipher dao and pass on
14. able to let go
15. outer manifestation of fire spirit
16. release of material, into spirit
17. recognize spirit in all
18. light extractor
19. gratitude for spirit
20. administrator of shen
Symbolism of Bladder (1)
1. protector of surfaces
2. defender of borders
3. able to say "No"
4. evolution
5. oil to fire
6. dual light meridian
7. squeezing system
8. preserve internal force
9. fertile waters
10. illuminator
11. nourishing essence
12. circulation and warmth
13. tranformer: ice-water-gas
14. consolidator
15. brilliant light
16. kundalini energy
17. angelic
18. island b/t 2 streams
19. immune defense
20. guardian of spiritual light
Symbolism of Kidney (1)
1. condensed spirit (jing)
2. preserved spirit
3. fire-water
4. source
5. beginning of storage
6. balance of light
7. prostration to life
8. danced by the univers
9. inner strength
10. wisdom from humility
11. warrior heart
12. overcome self
13. wu-wei
14. submission, surrender to beauty
15. forgiving
16. release of ego
17. shamanic healer behind scenes
18. humble healer
19. intimate with HT.
20. craftsman, alchemist
Function of the Heart
- The HT contains shen
- The HT governs the blood vessels
- The HT reflects in the face
- Sweat is the fluid of the HT
- The HT is paired with the S.I.
- The heart opens in the tongue
- The PC is the protective screen of the HT.
Function of the Small Intestine
- The SI controls receiving and further transforming
- The SI separates the clear from the turbid
- The SI has relations with the HT
Function of Bladder
- The BL governs the surface
- The BL maintains the boundaries
- The BL is in charge of transforming jing to qi to shen.
- The BL squeezes up the spine
Function of Kidney
- The KD stores jing essence
- The KD contains the will/determination (zhi)
- The KD is in charge of water
- The KD is in charge of the bones and the marrow
- The KD manifests in the hair
- The KD is in charge of grasping (containing) qi
- The KD is connected to the BL
- The KD has its opening in the ears and the anus and genitalia
- The fire of Ming Men (gate of destiny) is stored between the KD's
- The KD cooperates with the TB to transform qi and move water.
Symbolism of the Kidney (2)
11. warrior heart
12. overcome self
13. wu-wei
14. submission, surrender to beauty
15. forgiving
16. release of ego
17. shamanic healer behind scenes
18. humble healer
19. intimate with HT.
20. craftsman, alchemist
Anti-Archetype of the Heart
selfish, obsessed leader, self-centered, conceded,
Anti-Archetype of the Small Intestine
sinner, false prophet, fallen Guru, abuse of authority - money, sex.
Anti-Archetype of the Bladder
rebel force, evil sheriff, Godfather, wants to take power from Kingdom
Anti-Archetype of the Kidney
Saroman, gollum, abuse of magic and power, obsession, conceded, dark, twisted, stuck below, cannot transform jing
Symbolism of the Heart (2)
11. source of light and wisdom
12. unity conciousness
13. surrender self for higher purpose
14. creator of change
15. illuminator
16. candle at center of lotus
17. intuition
18. reception of dao
19. propriety
20. leading with love
Symbolism of the Small Intestine (2)
11. wise
12. smart (ass)
13. decipher dao and pass on
14. able to let go
15. outer manifestation of fire spirit
16. release of material, into spirit
17. recognize spirit in all
18. light extractor
19. gratitude for spirit
20. administrator of shen
Symbolism of the Bladder (2)
11. nourishing essence
12. circulation and warmth
13. tranformer: ice-water-gas
14. consolidator
15. brilliant light
16. kundalini energy
17. angelic
18. island b/t 2 streams
19. immune defense
20. guardian of spiritual light