[Manymoons]

Juxtaposezen

Take nothing on faith!

I agree this yin/yang stuff can sound dogmatic and mystical. There exists little scientific study on these matters specifically at this time. Those of us that adhere to these principles must do so by integrating what information is available from many sources and discovering for our selves what is correct. It's really a philosophical question. Western metaphysics sees things in a mechanical way primarily, which would be yang oriented-having to do with matter. The theorems of yin/yang state that yin/yang are always together. Can't have one without the other. The yin part most come from our own mind/spirit I think.

A human being is an integrated entity of body and spirit--yin and yang. Totally eliminate either yin or yang and all that is left is a corpse or a ghost. Therefore the point of reference to discern yin/yang in terms of food, is what substantiates an integrated person--fortifies and integrates the body and spirit.

The cereal foods have the most subtle yin/yang properties of the food groups and therefore do not impose extremes on the body so they are considered the more balanced. Animal foods (progressively more yang) and vegetal foods (progressively more yin) imposes their respective natures on the body and require more effort to transmute into the yin/yang that is our own being. People are able to transmute to varying degrees according to their basic balance. Disease happens when a person is not able to transmute into the appropriate yin/yang--one or the other overpowers.

Volumes could be written on this matter. Please accept the limitations of this short note. There is a subjective aspect to all of this which leaves the final judgement on the individual person. Yin/yang being always together affords an objective aspect also. Because everything that exists has an identity (yang aspect), they are identifiable (yin aspect).

I may be failing to deliver the clarity you requested. Consider that the clarity will most probably have to come in your mind. I offer these thoughts as my own opinion based on 39 years of experience with this food. I also regard clarity (yang) with high regard. I had to find it for myself.

To summarize: That which takes you out of yourself in yin. That which puts you into yourself is yang---not only in terms of food but in all aspects of living. The balance therefore is to be not into yourself too much and not out of yourself too much. You are part of everything and also remain yourself. The final knowledge comes from integrating facts that are available with personal experience. Nothing is handed on a siver plater--it most be earned.

Acknowledging my own limitation and the range of this topic, I hope that I have given something to think about at a minimum.

Manymoons