Five spirits
Subtitle: alchemical acupuncture for psychological and spiritual healing
By: Lorie Eve Dechar.
Publisher: Lantern Books
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Medicine, Chinese; Hygiene, Taoist; Mind and body therapies
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The empty center; title: Lead into gold; title: The axle and the wheel: the five elements and the five spirits; title: Tao lost and rediscovered; title: The mountain; title: Shen: the spirit of fire: inspiration, insight, awareness and compassion; title: Hun: the spirit of wood: vision, imagination, direction and benevolence; title: Yi: the spirit of earth: integrity, intention, clear thought and devotion; title: Po: the spirit of metal: animal wit, embodied knowing, receptivity and appreciation; title: Zhi: the spirit of water: instinctual power, courage, will and wisdom; title: Chaos: transformation and return; title: Lead; title: The golden flower.