Eat
six kinds of air
& drink pure dew
in order to preserve
the purity of the soul.
Breath in
the essence of the air
& breath the foul air out.
The Tao is infinite
& without content
& yet with limit.
Do not
confuse your soul —
it will be spontaneous.
Concentrate on the breath
& Tao
will remain with you
in the middle of the night.

Ch’u Yüan
died, c. 288 BCE

Enter the circle,
breath deep the fire
Let the past burn into shadows
& bind all wounds with spider webs
Drink the rose
climb the silence
Breath deep the flame
which speaks in heartbeats
Watch the circle grow
Walk into the mystery
away from destiny
Drink the rose

Enter the circle,
the journey is not long
Climb the silence
Breath deep the fire

3.Oct.85

Daphne Productions
Erin Skerry

 
 

 
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