New Alchemy

I

12 inhale

11 1
to die in the act the air, the atmosphere

(If

10 taking the initiative assimilate environment 2

time is

part of them and events

a sphere,

9 you make them 3

the present

life, making part of you

is in the

8 dispensing your react to them 4

center.)

your breath and live in your action
7 5

exhale 6

II

                 Physical existence:
                 air, earth, water.
                 This is what we
                 have to deal with;                                       woven in a warp
                 this is reality.                                        in textures            a snag,
                 And the interaction of the various elements                       a synapse.
                                                                                            A breathing body
                                                                                  of fluid and tissue.
                                                                 Air, earth, and water
                                                         combining
                                      make a flameless fire.
                       conscious existence:
                 life.

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