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I use other systems to enhance my own work (which involves interpreting Ancient Egyptian religion - I can explain how this fits in if you wish). I want to make sure I have a correct understanding of the assemblage point and was originally looking to see if the Daoist system had anything equivalent.

Thanks for the replies so far and I would like to continue the discussion because its an important subject IMO. Like many of the ideas from CC's books the assemblage point seems to have spawned a small industry of practitioners - alternative healers who heal by moving the point when it becomes displaced (or stuck). Just google it if you want to see. They seem to place the point in the mid-chest where the heart chakra would be and not behind the right shoulder - which is the point that DJ used to strike to shift CC's attention. I was struck by this diagram: Whether or not CC's books are 'fact' or 'fiction' does not concern me because (magical passes aside) the ideas in the books are in my view spot on. So whatever their source they are I think entirely valid. The movement of the assemblage point has various uses, dreaming, stalking and the attendant shifts in awareness. When ever we work, e.g. with Chi we are moving it slightly - more extreme movement will result in quite different states of consciousness. But ultimately understanding it and how it works must be a key to liberation. I am puzzled though why its hard to provide a direct link to Daoist systems - maybe its something to do with the interaction of Shen and Chi (?).

From our view at least The nature of things is void and appearance light.

Rather than asking whether visualizations are needed (since they clearly are not essential) it would be more worth while to ask what are visualizations good for. I think the answer is that they promote a certain type of mental awareness. They can be immediate and holistic. They can help with mental absorbtion. In a tantric sadhana they can be used to focus on a yiddam and allow the energy of that yiddam to pervade and so on. In terms of Chi and healing visualizations can be used to create a certain energy structure to aid health. BUT I agree you do not need to visualize to feel chi.

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Yes. In some ways when you develop increased sensitivity to Qi you realize that some of the feelings you already have are Qi anyway you just didn't recognize them as such.

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Thanks Wudangguan this is really interesting. I know you don't want to translate anything but could you at least give a clue as what the significance of the 7 stars is. Cheers.

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Bump. We should remember.

Please don't forget

I met this master many years ago and I have to say his presence was extraordinary. I used to have all his books of poetry and loved them. I have just discovered that he has died: Dr. Javed Nurbakhsh PS. How do you embed videos?

Thanks both of you!

Found this quote on the net: from here: working with stars

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together outward and inward nature combine a golden moment.

Darin, I would like to join with those who celebrate (is that the right word?) how you are. How odd that those who say they want no restrictions and openness turn out so intolerant. While you who call yourself prudish are prepared to be tolerant and forgiving. Ironic eh? For me I think there is a need to distinguish between whatever school or discipline we may personally belong to and this board - which is as stated quite open to ideas, disagreements and so on and operates under Sean's rules. I enjoy the tangential threads and disagreements but I don't like the abuse (including provocative swear words) but I'll put up with them if it means this place keeps bubbling along. In my understanding harsh speech is most harmful the speaker as it generate disharmony in their energetic body and creates seeds for negative karma. If we were to ask people to change their bevaiour it would be to protect them, not to condemn them. I notice that some are asking for a separate sub forum for cultivation - and if this happened it would disappoint me because I like the stream of consciousness and don't want things boxed off. Here's hoping everyone stays.

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I read in this book: http://tinyurl.com/5rqksp that some traditions of Taoism do celestial projection to 'walk' the constellations. This is to do with the release of the light body. Does anyone know if this book is worth buying - I read part of it in the book shop but didn't want to buy it unless it was any good. I was impressed by your dream by the way.

Nothing pornographic about that video - or are we going to call Hindu temples and a lot of classical art pornographic? My big problem is this - is chocolate sponge pudding really nice or not?

Aha! that's extraordinary because the seven spirits summoned by Anubis are the seven imperishible souls, which are the seven stars of Ursa Major. Do you have any more information or know where I can get hold of this??? Thanks.

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