Chapter V
Chapter V
Taoist Star Practices and their Effect on Human Awareness..................................... Chapter V
on Human Awareness
North Star and the Big Dipper in the Taoist Meditation Practices.............................
Ancient practices viewed the stars as having a material manifestation. The manifestation
of the stars in brilliance, pulsation and color shows the constant interaction of these two
forces. Stars were seen as the embryonic essence but also as a great source of Chi. In
the stars we find high concentrations of the vital primal essence. The sun was seen as the
fullest form of pure yang energy which then was divided out towards the different stars.
Because of their inherent relation to the embryonic essence (like sexual essence in our
body), stars were seen as forms of water energy. The expression of bright white light
shows the inherent metal energy.
For the Taoists, stars are the places where immortal beings reside. Mostly in the cen-
tral star palace but also in other locations. Newly born stars demonstrate that a high
master has made the transition to heaven. One Han master, Ching Fong, predicted that
after his death a new star would show up in Hercules and indeed, a supernova suddenly
appeared just after he died.Fig. 5.1 Five Planets, Directions and ConstellationsWestNorthSouthEastCenter