The secret of the golden flower: a Chinese book of life. Translated and explained by Richard Wilhelm, with a foreword and commentary by C.G. Jung and part of the Chinese meditation text, the book of consciousness and life (by Liu Hua-yang), etc. (Translat

This ancient esoteric treatise was transmitted orally for centuries before being recorded on a series of wooden tablets in the eighth century. It was recorded by a member of the Religion of Light, whose leader was the Taoist adept Lu Yen (also known as Lu Yen and Lu “Guest of the Cavern”). It is said that Lu Tzu became one of the Eight Immortals using these methods. The ideas have been traced back to Persia and the Zarathustra tradition and its roots in the Egyptian Hermetic tradition.Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. This eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable. THE SECRET OF THE COLDEN FLOWER......Page 1 Titel......Page 3 Contents......Page 5 Translater's Preface......Page 7 TEXT AND EXPLANATION BY RICHARD WILHELM......Page 11 1. Origins of the Book......Page 13 2. The Psychological and Cosmological Premises of the Text......Page 21 TRANSLATION OF THE T’AI I CHIN HUA TSUNG CHIH......Page 31 1. Heavenly Consciousness (the Heart)......Page 33 2. The Primordial Spirit and the Conscious Spirit......Page 36 3. Circulation of the Light and Protection of the Centre......Page 42 4. Circulation of the Light and Making the Breathing Rhythmical......Page 50 5. Mistakes During the Circulation of the Light .......Page 56 6. Confirmatory Experiences During the Circulation of the Light......Page 58 7. The Living Manner of the Circulation of the Light......Page 61 8. A Magic Spell for the Far Journey......Page 63 Remarks......Page 73 Summary of the Chinese Concepts on which is based the idea of the Golden Flower or Immortal Body......Page 0 COMMENTARY BY C. G. JUNG......Page 77 INTRODUCTION......Page 78 1. Difficulties Encountered by a European in Trying to Understand the East......Page 79 2. Modern Psychology Offers a Possibility of Understanding......Page 85 1. The Disintegration of Consciousness......Page 108 2. Animus and Anima......Page 116 1. The Tao......Page 96 2. The Circular Movement and the Centre......Page 98 THE DETACHMENT OF THE CONSCIOUSNESS FROM THE OBJECT......Page 123 THE FULFILMENT......Page 130 CONCLUSION......Page 138 EXAMPLES OF EUROPEAN Mandalas......Page 139 DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES......Page 140 APPENDIX : IN MEMORY OF RICHARD WILHELM. By C. G. JUNG......Page 141 Chinese Book of Life THE SECRET OF THE COLDEN FLOWER 1 Titel 3 Contents 5 Translater's Preface 7 TEXT AND EXPLANATION BY RICHARD WILHELM 11 ORIGIN AND CONTENTS OF THE T'AI I CHIN HUA TSUNG CHIH 13 1. Origins of the Book 13 2. The Psychological and Cosmological Premises of the Text 21 TRANSLATION OF THE T鈥橝I I CHIN HUA TSUNG CHIH 31 1. Heavenly Consciousness (the Heart) 33 2. The Primordial Spirit and the Conscious Spirit 36 3. Circulation of the Light and Protection of the Centre 42 4. Circulation of the Light and Making the Breathing Rhythmical 50 5. Mistakes During the Circulation of the Light . 56 6. Confirmatory Experiences During the Circulation of the Light 58 7. The Living Manner of the Circulation of the Light 61 8. A Magic Spell for the Far Journey 63 Remarks 73 Summary of the Chinese Concepts on which is based the idea of the Golden Flower or Immortal Body -1 COMMENTARY BY C. G. JUNG 77 INTRODUCTION 78 1. Difficulties Encountered by a European in Trying to Understand the East 79 2. Modern Psychology Offers a Possibility of Understanding 85 PHENOMENA OF THE WAY 108 1. The Disintegration of Consciousness 108 2. Animus and Anima 116 THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS 96 1. The Tao 96 2. The Circular Movement and the Centre 98 THE DETACHMENT OF THE CONSCIOUSNESS FROM THE OBJECT 123 THE FULFILMENT 130 CONCLUSION 138 EXAMPLES OF EUROPEAN Mandalas 139 DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES 140 APPENDIX : IN MEMORY OF RICHARD WILHELM. By C. G. JUNG 141 Taoism,Golden Flower