Jing and Shen Colors (Was Color Confusion)

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> Interesting, every color is evaluated in terms of yinyang

> elements. But does Qi have Yang Earth qualities(maybe the

> CENTRALITY of Qi)? As to Jing I can see the sense of Yang Fire!

> It could be nothing else! As for Shen; Purple- Yin Fire? Well, if

> someone can contribute on that...

> Marcos

 

I thought it was quite interesting when I found it as well. Note,

however, that the places which gave this information failed to cite

any Chinese sources, so I can't really vouch for it's legitimacy. The

idea of color being modified depending on Yin or Yang aspect seems

appropriate, but I'm not sure about the color scheme.

 

As to possible reasons for the correlation with Yin Fire. The Fire

element seems appropriate to me, as the " brain of the Shen " as I like

to think of it (the Shen refered to when talking about dividing the

larger concept of Shen into the 5 Shen-tyes of Shen, Zhi, Hun, Po,

and Yi) resides in the Heart, which is a Fire Organ. The Yin

correlation I am personally unsure of; I always thought of Shen as

having a more Yang aspect to it's nature... However, I have the

feeling that this issue is more complex than it appears, and there

could possibly be very good reasons for the Yin association.

 

When the Shen is visualized as being Purple, when is it particularly

considered as Purple? When it is at rest, or when it is being

circulated?

 

Jing as Yang Fire seems like an odd choice. Perhaps activated Jing?

Then it would correlate to the " Ministerial Fire " of the Mingmen

perhaps. Then Yang Fire seems like a very sensible choice.

 

Mbanu