Yin and yang

Yin and yang

A community portal about Yin and yang with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The concepts of Yin and Yang originate in ancient Chinese philosophy and metaphysics, which describes two primal opposing but complementary... [more]

A community portal about Yin and yang with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The concepts of Yin and Yang originate in ancient Chinese philosophy and metaphysics, which describes two primal opposing but complementary forces found in all things in the universe.

The Equilibrium


I've painted the idea of The Equilibrium simpler here, but the concept looks like a fiery, purple sun. A large circle that appears to be blazing encompasses two smaller circles, and the smaller circles connect with the large circle and always with each other, looking similar to the Yin Yang. In fact, I believe the Yin Yang and the Equilibrium are closely related. To me, these two smaller circles appear to be complete opposite forces expelling their energy into the world, similar to the yin yang, however, the Equilibrium is more fluid than that, as is everything else Allah made. I believe the Equilibrium says the two opposite forces collide and splash into each other as they are contained within the rule of the largest force, or chi, because the two forces start from the centers of the circles and push energy outward similar to a whirlpool working backward and are stopped by the Ultimate force, causing constant turbulence in the areas between the two circles. These energies, or chi, are interchangable in size, too, so long as they both exist beneath the rule of one.

This means that not only is there a left and right, but there's now a center, too. Not only is there a high and low, there's a middle now. Not only is there a big and small, but there's a medium, too. Not only is there night and day, but there is dusk and dawn. I believe that the extreme opposites run in their directions in an infinite manner so that they are unreachable no matter which way you're going, and it leaves infinite spots in between the two to choose from. Therefore, I have painted it so that one opposite is red, the other is blue, and the two mixed create purple, though when I saw the Equilibrium, it was purple permeated with red and blue lightning like energy.

A look at the Equilibrium in practice shows us an infinite amount of choices to pick from, but I have chosen the paradox of good and evil living together in an ultimately good environment. This idea is perfect for the Equilibrium: it has two opposites beneath the rule of a single force. According to the Equilibrium, and if it's true, there should be ultimately good things, ultimately bad things, and things that are both good and bad, and this holds true. Allah is ultimately good, unhappiness is ultimately bad, and things like drinking alcohol, smoking Marijuana, driving cars, and socializing are things that can be both good and bad.

To me, this means that, though something is generally bad, if it's good in a certain situation, it is ultimately good and the action should be pursued. It also means that, though something is generally good, it can be bad in certain spots, and it should be avoided. This makes sense, too. You can lie for good...you can be kind to hurt or deceive.

If you become aware of this concept, you may notice its presence throughout life. It's what I think makes it balanced, it's what I think creates potential, it's what I think will explain Allah. 

Examples of the Equilibrium:

First is the Equilibrium of People.
People are neither black nor white. People's skin color looks as if it comes straight from the Equilibrium, as though it were its foundation. People can be the darkest brown imaginable, the lightest brown imaginable, or be somewhere in between lightest and darkest, which is always the case since the opposites reach infinitely. Therefore, humans are singular in their skin color. Everyone is brown, but we're all different shades of brown. People fall in line to this concept in other ways, too, since there's big people, small people, and infinite spots for people in between big and small, but they're all people. The Equilibrium is a non-racist, non-prejudice idea. It states that all people are all the same in that we're all human, but that we're all different, because how can one be the same as another if they're both made?

Second, there's the Equilibrium of Nature.
The sun is made of gases to produce heat. It's opposite, ice, covers our planet's poles, and together they create life. Two opposites come together and create the infinitesimal poetry we live daily. It's only natural that yellow(the sun) and blue(the water) create green(nature).

Lastly, there's the Equilibrium of Intellect.
All living creatures have the ability to learn, and I believe this ability to learn comes from two opposite forces underneath the rule of a single, good force. We, as creatures, are infinitely ignorant, no matter who you are, you still have more to learn. At the same time, though, we are infinitely intelligent, constantly understanding and adapting. I think this allows us to be perfect forever, though we were created many years ago.

I've studied this concept rigorously, and I've used it in feeling what's right and what's wrong in my conscience -- two opposites -- and felt for a sweet spot in things that were affected by both right and wrong. Using your feelings and/or your conscience to guide you, I think you're able to sense the good and bad of things. In general, if it feels good, I think it's good, and if it feels bad, I think it's bad. It's that easy, but you must be aware of the consequences of your actions, because they alter your feelings. If you weren't aware of a consequence, how could you feel anything about it? If you learned that someone was behind the door you were about to walk through, and they would get hit if you opened it, your feelings about opening the door are most likely going to change from when you didn't know anyone was behind the door. Be conscience of both and prepared for the way is wicked, and the path is brutal.

I think that the Equilibrium will explain Allah, too, since I believe she is everything -- the ultimate in one direction, the ultimate in the opposite direction, and everything in between -- in everything seen and unseen -- known and unknown -- sensed and not sensed -- everything.


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