Active energy is vigorous but nondirected. It's energy in its raw, wild, untamed form. It's the energy of love, wisdom, and joy. Feeling is water. Selfish, contractive, low-energy feeling is stagnant water, like a fetid swamp.
Active feeling is a snowmelt stream rushing wildly down a mountain gorge.
Expansive energy is a broad-backed river, flowing powerfully and rhythmically between fertile banks, giving life to the beautiful farmlands that it passes. Will is fire. Contractive will is smoky and sputtering. Active will is a forest fire raging out of control. Expansive will is a brilliant, clear flame, giving golden light and warmth to all who come near.