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This is a great technique, I’ve used it in personal ritual design and the like. Milton Erickson and Robert Johnson both deal highly with enacting a rite using myth and symbolism, basically enacting the myth.

“One of my professors that I respect deeply is known to say, with some frequency, “Chinese medicine is symbol science.” Now that could easily be laughed off by some, but it is deeply and beautifully true. To explain, let’s take one aspect of the CCM view of reality. We frequently state that the universe is fundamentally composed of Yin, Yang and the interactions between the two. When I say this, I am declaring it as true in the sense that it accurately represents reality. I am not necessarily saying that there are two elements, Yin and Yang, that you could isolate in the laboratory and bang together to produce publishable results. For the last two years as I’ve learned this medicine, I’ve tried to relate it to all aspects of my life - including my personal and professional productivity. I’ve found that symbolism can be an effective way to stay motivated when motivation is a scarce commodity.”

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