The Taijitu is one of the oldest and best-known life symbols in
the world, but few understand its full meaning. It represents one
of the most fundamental and profound theories of ancient Taoist
philosophy. At its heart are the two poles of existence, which are
opposite but complementary. The light, white Yang moving up blends
into the dark, black Yin moving down. Yin and Yang are dependent
opposing forces that flow in a natural cycle, always seeking
balance. Though they are opposing, they are not in opposition to
one another. As part of the Tao, they are merely two aspects of a
single reality. Each contains the seed of the other, which is why
we see a black spot of Yin in the white Yang and vice versa. They
do not merely replace each other but actually become each other
through the constant flow of the universe.
The Taijitu is a visual depiction of the intertwined duality of
all things in nature, a common theme in Taoism. It is believed to
be derived from the 14th century Tiandi Zhiran Hetu (Heaven and
Earth’s Natural Diagram of the River), Hetu (Diagram of
River), Luoshu (Chart of Luo), Xiantian tu (Diagram of Preceding
Heaven) and Taijitu (Diagram of the Ultimate Power).
Disclaimer:
Do not approach this series lightly. If this were only a 500'
bushwhack, I would call it hellish. The roots will trip you, the
branches will shred you and poke your eyes, and the insects will
consume you. But it's not 500'. It's over 12 bloody miles! I highly
recommend you bring snake boots, lots of water, long pants, long
sleeve shirt, lots of water, good hat, pokey stick, lots of water,
spare everything, bug spray, lots of water, writing utensils, cell
phone, lots of water.
Did I mention bring lots of water?
You may find a laminated clue slip in this cache. If you do, you
might want to solve the riddle. This will help you locate the Gaia
puzzle cache nearby. Please leave clue slips in the caches you find
them in.
