Chapter IX
The development of the neocortex as well as the etheric brain is the end product of a
500 million year process. About 100 million years ago, the multiple layer structure of the
neocortex was formed. This process is still in evolution. Only at the highest level of aware-
ness can the neocortex expand energetically beyond the physical boundaries of the skull.
This expanded aural brain shows connections to the godly level, clairvoyance, vision and
enlightenment. This is similar to the golden crowns or halos that are seen in paintings of
Christian saints.
The hot essence of accumulated yang energy generates fire and gives birth to the
sun. The cold essence of accumulated yin makes water and gives birth to the moon. Sun’s
cloud soul and moon’s white soul are the yin and yang manifestations of the energy
around our planet.
As heaven is one, the yang is realized in three: heaven, sun and constellations. The
associated animal with sun energy is the three legged crow. This sun crow stands for the
lively consciousness. Names that were used for the sun are “Radiant Numen” (Yao Ling),
“Vermilion Luminosity” (Chu Ming).
As in most cultures the Taoists saw the sun as the supreme life giving force on earth.
The crow in the sun belongs to the west (metal energy), it is of the yin class and in this way
clarifies and balances the light of the sun.
The moon is the grand yin aspect and complementary to the sun. The moon animal is
the toad; its nature is cold and watery. The toad on the moon belongs to the east (wood
energy); it is of the yang class, which strengthens and illuminates the moon.
The moon plays a vital role in planetary existence and its value is frequently underes-
timated. This point is based on the social status of women in the east but also the imbalanced
view of male/female energy around the world. The moon is the ‘potential’ around the world- the receptive form of spirit. Its true brightness is latent and dependent on the light of the
sun. But its cool yin energy is constant and independent. Men have lost the ability to see
light and feel energy in the dark, due to a lack of inner peace and silence.
The moon is the magic mirror, reflecting consciousness in the sunrays and bringing
them to the core of the body, to our sexual potential. The water energy is closely related to
the sexual energy and all body fluids. The phase of the moon strongly influences all fluids
in the body and from there, human behavior. The moon’s journey around the earth repre-
sents the yin principle in the cosmos and in our world.
The sun has a connection with the third eye and the pituitary gland. It is the star
connected with consciousness and future vision. It functions as a source of conscious-
ness and compassion and a gate to the higher universe. The moon finds its most impor-
tant entrance point in the sacrum (the sacred part) and represents the unconscious rela-
tion to the past, sexuality and basic instinctive reactions. The place where their essence is
stored is located more centrally in the body.
The sun/moon energies contribute in keeping a balance between the Lower and Middle
Tan Tien (belly/heart). Imbalances can also relate to the influences of the other five plan-
ets. When the five other planets are not in balance it will be hard to receive the deep
frequencies of the sun and the sexual energy will get distorted. A strong connection to the
sun will have a balancing function throughout the whole body.