p.

"__ immortal"

traits

deficiencies

p. 30 attained through __ Path

26

ghost

"their existence comes to an end" when they are reborn into the human realm.

"their bodies are brittle as dry wood and their minds are dead as cold ashes."

?

26-7

human

"Knowing only one method and practicing only one technique in that method, ... they have managed to cultivate a strong body that is immune to many diseases. This allows them to enjoy good health".

"they have no control over the transformations inside their bodies." "cannot change with the seasons."

Lesser

27

[the various types of] human

"Those who abstain from the five flavors

do not know the six vapors."

"Those who have tamed the seven emotions

do not know the ten abstinences."

"Those who practice swallowing the saliva

denigrate those who practice breath control."

"Those who draw energy from a sexual partner

consider those who practice singular [solitary] methods stupid."

"Those who gather the vapors of the sky and the earth

refuse to abstain from grains."

"Those who practice visualizations and those who absorb the essences of the sun and moon

refuse to try the methods of massage and kneading."

"Those who attempt to slow their breath by sitting in silence ... force their bodies into unnatural postures and

do not understand the principle of noninterference."

"those who [are] ... absorbing the yin energy of females"

"do not understand ... drawing in the testicles during meditation."

"They [who are] ... absorbing female energy by sucking on women’s breasts"

"do not know ... cultivating the elixir."

28

earthly

understand the five cycles ..."

Middle

29

spirit

A body emerges from the subtle body as they shed their mundane substance and ... they return to the three mountains".

Great

caelestial

"live in the celestial realm, fulfilling their duties as judges and officials within the celestial administration.

?

[ranks of] caelestial

They begin their duties as judges of the water realm.

Then they are promoted to oversee the earth realm."

30

They "will be elevated ... through all thirty-six celestial realms. After going through the thirty-six celestial realms,

they will work their way through the eighty-one levels of celestial yang".

p.

parents seeking each other

offspring

trigram

38

c^>ien seeking out k>un

eldest male

c^en (thundre)

middle male

k>an (water)

youngest male

ken (mountain)

k>un seeking out c^>ien

eldest female

sun (wind)

middle female

li (fire)

youngest female

tui (lake)

39

concealment

is "true __"

and reacheth unto __

yin hidden in yan

yin

heaven

yan hidden in yin

yan

earth

40

by means of the __ Path of cultivation of the Tao

attainment by humans is __

Lesser

"they can enjoy a happy ... life"

Middle

"they can attain longevity"

Great

"they can attain their mundane nature and become immortals."

Tao is manifested in __

as the way of __

heaven & earth

c^>ien & k>un

sun & moon

yin & yan

human society

ruler & minister

bedchambre

husband & wife

community

elders & children

acquaintances

friends

family

father & son

41

true __

is __

vapor

yan

water

yin

the __

is hidden in __

yan

water

yin

vapor

__ [trigram]

is located __

and is the __ [organ]

c^en (thundre)

on top

liver

k>an (water)

in the middle

kidneys

ken (mountain)

at the bottom

bladder

sun (wind)

at the bottom

gallbladder

li (fire)

in the middle

heart

tui (lake)

at the top

lungs

p.

the sea of __

is the __

66

blood

heart

vapor

kidneys

marrow

brain

"waters of the seed"

spleen & stomach

the __

is the __

9 rivers

small intestines

upper island

head

middle island

heart

lower island

kidneys

"root and foundation of the three islands"

lan-yu:an (Immortals’ Terrace) [spine?]

the __

is located __

yu:an-tan (Primordial Deep Pool)

below the small intestines

hua-c^ih (Radiant Pool)

below the huan-tin (Yellow Chambre)

yao-c^ih (Green Pool)

at opening of the cavity of the elixir

k>un-c^ih (Pool of K>un-lun Mountains)

connected above to the yu:-c^ih (Jade Pool)

t>ien-c^ih (Caelestial pool)

flowing straightway into the Inner Chambre

66-7

fen-c^ih (Phoinix Pool)

between heart & lungs

67

yu:-c^ih (Jade Pool)

in area of lips & teeth

s^en-s^ui (Sacred Water)

born within the vapor

c^in-po (Golden Waves)

descending from the sky

c^>iun-i (Red Fluid) of the yu:-c^uan (Jade Spring)

residence of the dragon

yan-su (Milk of the Sun) [amniotic fluid?] & pai-hsu:eh (White Snow) [placenta?]

around foetus

69

relationship

return to palace

flow of fluid

husband-wife

wife returning to the palace of the husband

1^st upward, then downward to the lower tan-t>ien

mother-son

husband returning to the palace of the wife

1^st downward, then upward to the middle tan-t>ien

p.

the __ [mythic animal]

is analogous with __ [metal]

77

yan dragon

mercury

yin tigre

silver

__ [element in organ]

is likened to __ [mineral]

fire of heart

red cinnabar

waters of kidneys

"black lead"

after __ years of alchemic work

thou wilt obtain a pill that will produce a __ effect

ingest this pill, in order to __

3

small

cure all thine illnesses

6

moderate

achieve longevity

77-8

9

large

fly 10,000s of miles; "live forever in the earthly realm."

79

__ [organ]

is __

producing __

kidneys

root

leaves

heart

source

fluid

80

if __

then __

"they continue to cultivate the techniques of the bedchamber", and "they know the best time to copulate,"

"with time they will be able to shed their shells and become immortals."

"the method of interaction is patterned after the copulation between the male and the female,"

the sacred foetus will materialize and the true vapor will be born."

like unto __

there will be __

"a pearl growing inside a dragon" {ambergris inside whale?}

"vapor will emerge within the vapor."

"a cicada coming out of its cocoon"

"Another body will emanate from the body".

p.

vapor

what it is known as

82

"The true vapor of our father and mother is hidden in the internal kidneys [the testes]."

lead

83

"When this one true water [within the vapor of our father and mother] merges with the true vapor of the heart,

the process is referred to as ‘the dragon and the tiger copulating to become the yellow sprouts.’"

"When the vapor [of the heart] interacts with the one true water," the foetus is conceived.

(p. 84) this embryo = "grain of rice" [(p. 85) "with time the rice will grow."]

p.

"__ Waterwheel"

process

98

Small

"the yellow sprouts are born"

Great

lead is extracted to replenish mercury

Purple

the pearl of the jade tree appeareth

"__ Wheel"

process

98-9

Messenger

defend the body against illness

99

Thundre

thundre is heard amidst stillness

Broken

old age

"__ Waterwheel"

process

Small

apply numerics of waxing & waning of sun & moon

99-100

Great

great medicine in the Yellow Chambre will enter the Internal Court : flowing upward it repaireth; flowing downward it refineth

100

Purple

body is "transmuted into vapor", vapor into spirit; spirit is merged with the Tao

p.

"__ Return"

process

103

Minor

circulation of vapor returning to the lower tan-t>ien

Major / Great

at the foot of the mountains of the Jade City, true vapor" riseth

104

numeric 7

moving from middle tan-t>ien to lower tan-t>ien, it nourisheth the immortal foetus

105

numeric 9

from the lungs it will circulate to strengthen the heart

106

golden elixir

enclosing the immortal foetus, it "will fly to the Upper Palace", then return to the middle tan-t>ien

jade elixir

when refined, it will be transformed into White Snow

p.

__ elixir

effect

as indication that __

113

golden

"golden flower petals will be seen floating in the air."

"the three yangs have gathered to the top of the head."

114

jade

"glow like the jade tree."

"moist with the Milk of the Sun."

red-wine

"bright rays will shoot into your shell"

the body hath been "transformed into vapor."

114

return of jade elixir

when received by the __

effect

1^st

liver

brighten the pupils of the eyen

2^nd

heart

"become the White Snow"

3^rd

spleen

"scars will disappear"

4^th

lungs

"fragrant scent will accompany the body"

5^th

kidneys

"hear the music of pipes"

115

in the __

the __ will gather in the palace of the spirit

as __

lower region

yin within yan

5 fluids

central region

yan within yan

5 vapors

Yellow Chambre / upper region

pure yan

5 yan-s

the __

will __

crane

"dance at the top of the head"

dragon

"leap up inside the body."

p.

event

the yin in the __ will disappear

and the __

will be __

123

1^st

kidneys

waters of the 9 Rivers

still

2^nd

liver

8 gates

shut

3^rd

lungs

metal & fire

brought together in the furnace

4^th

spleen

Jade Chambre

sealed

effects

their significance

"become omniscient"

signs that the yan spirit hath departed the Inner Court to return to the upper tan-t>ien

"hear music and songs" [praeternatural]

"buildings are like palaces, the roofs are covered with sparkling green tiles, the trellises shine like pearls, and the air is thick with fragrance."

"the subtle body will be bathed in a golden light.

the spirit thrusteth through the Caelestial Gate

Flowers ... swirl through the air like ripples in water."

123-4

"be carried to the purple palace of the emperor Tzu-wei".

"leave the mundane shell" : "transcending the mundane."

p.

the __

is like a __

125

scheming mind

money

will

horse

126

if too intently noticing mere __

one will not notice __

"beauty of the green elixir"

"its radiance"

"the sound of flutes"

"the roar of thunder"

127

images visualized to facilitate the rise of yan

images visualized to facilitate the descent of yin

male

female

dragon

tigre[ss]

fire

water

sky

earth

clouds

rain

crane

tortoise

sun

moon

horse

oxen

smoke

haze

spring

wheel

mud

horse-cart

lead

flowers

leaves

steam

128

visualizations to facilitate the copulation of the dragon and the tigre

leading a boy dressed in red."

leading a girl dressed in white."

carrying a bundle shaped like a red orange. She throws the bundle into the yellow house, where it is held in a golden container."

visualizations to facilitate the formation of the yellow sprouts

"a black tiger leaping up in the fiery flames and

a red dragon descending into the stormy sea."

"The two animals meet and battle in front of the terrace of the pagoda." {cf. the combative courtship of mink couples.}

Below, the yellow house is enclosed inside a steamer."

129

visualizations associated with stoking the fire, heating the pill, and refining the medicine : accompaniments of the round container

"On its left is a green dragon and

on its right is a white tiger.

In front is a red raven and

at the back is a black tortoise."

"Accompanying it on both sides are two ministers dressed in purple robes."

"When the fire is ignited under the container, a prince in a red robe appears. He rides a red horse and descends through a red cloud. ...

The people, the crucible, the prince, and the ministers are now all engulfed in the red flames, all shouting and telling you to increase the heat of the fire."

"The pearl within the water glows".

visualizations to facilitate the return of the golden elixir to the tan-t>ien-s

... female immortals on multicolored phoenixes

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appearing through the green haze. Then visualize these women offering a golden bowl filled with jade dew ... to the prince down below."

visualizations to facilitate the ejection of the golden sparks from behind the navel and the movement of the Great Waterwheel

The K’un-lun Mountains are penetrated, and the Waterwheel continues to move upward until it reaches the Celestial Pool.

the prince being transported to the three realms in a jade carriage with golden wheels."

visualizations to facilitate the return to the tan-t>ien-s

from yung back to li [i ?]."

"The leader issues an order and the nine continents are linked."

visualizations to facilitate the process of refining the body

waves rolling

131

smoke and mist enveloping the universe."

visualizations to facilitate the process of ‘moving toward the primordial regions’

flower petals falling around wildly.

imagine yourself entering the palace of splendors."

132

reflection of the Inner Court inside the body

"when the Purple Waterwheel enters the Celestial Palace, you will see the riches of heaven floating in front of you. ...

Surrounded by buildings covered with pearls and jade and in the midst of the music of reed pipes, good foods, exquisite plants, and breathtaking scenery ..."

133

the Monstre Wheel

the 3 monsters

the 7 "souls who want you dead"

the 9 worms

the 6 thieves

p.

#

monstre

its nature

138

1^st

the 6 thieves

variegated flowers

music of reed flutes

sweet flavors

fragrant scents

"pleasure throughout the body"

"general exhilaration and excitement"

138-9

2^nd

wealth

halls filled with gold and jade"

139

3^rd

political power

richly embroidered shoes and boots"

4^th

the 6 emotions

"wispy clouds,

lazy sunny afternoons,

windstorms and heavy rain,

thunder and lightning,

the mournful music of flutes, and

sounds of weeping"

5^th

possessive love

spouses leaving each other"

6^th

personal catastrophe

breaking the law and getting executed"

7^th

sacred things

the 8 kings standing in caerimonial solemnity or floating around

8^th

war

"soldiers, sharp weapons, fierce war cries, bows and arrows aimed at you, and you have no place to hide"

139-40

9^th

seductive music

a pair of lead dancers in red presenting you a platter piled with gold"

140

10^th

sexual desire

soft whispers asking you to be a sexual companion"

p.

the 12 programs of training

144

1^st

"introducing yin and yang to each other,

2^nd

gathering and disseminating the fire and water,

3^rd

mating the dragon and the tiger,

4^th

heating and refining the medicines of the pill,

5^th

ejecting the golden sparks from behind the navel,

6^th

returning the jade elixir to the tan-t’iens,

7^th

using the jade elixir to refine the body,

8^th

returning the golden elixir to the tan-t’iens,

9^th

using the golden elixir to refine the body,

10^th

moving the refined vapor to the primordial regions,

11^th

internal observation and exchanging the mundane for the sacred, and

12^th

transcendence and emanating in different forms."

schedules to be followed diligently

"timing of the rise and fall of yin and yang yearly."

"numerics of the waxing and waning of the sun and moon monthly."

"the four cardinal directions of the pa-k’ua."

"the ten celestial stems and

the twelve terrestrial branches".

successive stages in becoming "truly an immortal."

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"When you collect the medicine, you will be filled with the golden essence of generative energy."

"when the heart channel opens, you will feel something thrusting upward".

"yin and yang will interact and you will hear sounds of wind and thunder in your belly."

"spirit and soul will stir and you may experience fearful [fearsome] images in your dreams."

"you will feel discomfort in the six bowels and the four limbs. Then you will discover that minor illnesses will go away naturally."

"the tan-t’ien will feel warm".

"you will see numinous light when you are in a dark room."

"in your dreams you will feel strong and invulnerable ... You will also feel as if you were carrying your child home."

"the golden gate will be locked securely and you will not lose your generative energy in your sleep."

"you will hear a crack of thunder. All your joints will be open". {"cracking" one’s joints?}

"the jade elixir will coagulate into a sticky sweet fluid."

"the luminous fluid will become a creamy substance. The fluid will ... flow down to the belly."

"the bones will become light and the body will be ready to house the yang spirit. ... you will be able to run like swift horses."

"your mind will not be stirred by the external environment, because all desires have disappeared."

"you will be able to transfer vapor out of your body and cure others of illness."

"the internal gaze will be clear and bright and will never grow dark."

"the eyes will be sharp and clear, hair will regenerate, and the aged will become young again."

"the true vapor will be plentiful and you will never feel hungry. ... you will not feel the effects of alcohol."

"the body will shine with a golden glow. Awareness is enhanced, and you will begin to feel the taste of the sacred pill in your mouth. The fragrance of the numinous elixir will penetrate

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the body, and its unique scent will linger in your ... nostrils. Even people around you will feel the effects."

"you will be able to scrutinize the details of things a hundred paces away."

"all scars will disappear ... from the body."

"when the fetus matures, you will be filled with vapor".

"the intention will be clear and bright ... All emotions and attachments will disappear from the mind. Below, you will be rid of the nine worms; above, you will slay the three monsters."

"when the spirit and soul are able to journey to other realms, you will not need to sleep". {viz., one’s spirit-journeys need not be only in dreams [, but will also be able to be done by astral projection]}

"the essence of yang will materialize. ... the body will not feel cold or [nor] heat."

"matters of life and death will not bother you. In the stillness of internal observation, you will travel to the paradise of immortal lands. Music will flow from the terraces of palaces". {cf. the praeternal music to be heard while visiting heavens, according to Radha-Swami & Eckankar}

"when you have accumulated enough merit ..., you will be registered in the records of the three pure realms. You will be able to ... predict events happening in the realm of humanity, and see imminent disasters and blessings."

"You will want to find a quiet place where you can ... let the immortal fetus emerge. When multiple bodies emanate from your body, you will ... have entered the realm of the sacred."

"the true vapor will become purely yang, and in one single breath you will be able to collect the external mercury."

"the immortal fetus will want to exit the body and fly around, and you will see a bright light hovering inside your meditation room."

"When you encounter mortals, you will detect their pungent smells, even from those who are wealthy and noble."

"you will be able to

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change your appearance at will. Your body will be like that of a jade tree, ... and your bones will emanate a golden glow."

"wherever you go, you will receive sacred invitations and be visited by sacred beings. You will be able to command everything with one small movement of your hand." {in C^>an (Zen), this is ‘the sound of one hand clapping’.}

"in stillness you will see purple clouds. A golden aura will also surround your body."

"the fire dragon will leap from your body or the mysterious crane will fly out of it. This indicates that your spirit has transcended the mundane shell and are ready to be liberated from your body.

fragrant scents will fill the air as the jade lady immortals descend toward you.

Immortals will appear on your left and right and you will be escorted to return to Peng-lai. You will meet the Lord of Tzu-wei star in the Purple Palace, where your name and place of birth will be entered into the registers."

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The immortal Hun-fan (‘Cloud Chambre’) [Taoist ordination-name of C^un-li C^>uan] obtained from within a cave in the C^un-nan mountains 3 volumes of Lin-pao scriptures :-

Golden Advice of the Primal Beginning

Jade Writ of the 3 Kings

Commentaries of the True Origin of the Most High