He Tu Drawing - Symbol of our Pre Heaven state

Harmony of the Four Symbols…
Obscure and elusive……
Wu Wei state……
Operation free of any artificiality………
Returning to the Center and keeping to the One……

The He Drawing is a very ancient symbolic presentation of our True Original Nature; the Before Heaven State.

From a simplistic view, we may think of it as waves of Qi circulating in a harmonious, clockwise circulation – a situation where all the Pre-Heaven elements dominate – a symbolic presentation of our Original Innate Nature.

We may find no conflicts and no obstructions within this presentation;
a complete and sublime harmonious state.

When we possess the state of the He Drawing, we may escape death;
when we lose it, we must face the destiny of death.

Heaven and Earth can transmute anything that has form.

Heaven and Earth fail to transmute something that has no form.

Heaven and Earth are capable to transform and transmute something that has sentient consciousness.

Heaven and Earth are not capable to transform something that has no sentient consciousness.

Heaven and Earth are capable to transform and transmute one who has a Heart-Mind.

Heaven and Earth are not capable to transform and transmute one who does not have a Heart-Mind.

First become close to the Mysterious Pass, and then take residence in the Mysterious Pass.

Reverse the course to return to the pristine and pure state of the Original Innate Nature.

We may explain some aspects of the He Drawing symbols here:

Heaven 1
Ren Water - Primeval Jing - Enlightened Wisdom

Heaven 3
Jia Wood - Primeval Nature - Benevolence

Heaven 5
Wu Earth - Primeval Qi - Trustworthiness / True Intention

Heaven 7
Bing Fire - Primeval Shen - Social Harmony

Heaven 9
Geng Metal - Primeval Disposition - Righteousness

These above aspects we term - The Five Primevals.

Earth 2
Ding Fire - Cognitive Shen - Clever / Enjoyment

Earth 4
Xin Metal - Po - Evil / Angry

Earth 6
Gui Water - Turbid Jing - Delusion / Sorrow

Earth 8
Yi Wood - Hun - Joy / Goodness

Earth 10
Ji Earth - Deluded Thought - Desire


The above aspects we term – The Five Thieves.

Yet in this chart, it shows all the Pre-Heaven elements in a superior and harmonious position, and the Post-Heaven elements follow – there are no conflicts –

A Pure Heart state, with no desire and no conflict, all functions in a harmonious wave of Qi circulation –
Original Innate Nature.