Instinctual Power, Aligned Will, Courage & Wisdom

Water is the first element on the wheel of life and the last. Water is the turning point, the end that is also the beginning. When the water when turns, the cycle begins—and without water, there is no turning. 

The Spirit of Water

Zhi is the spirit of water, the Zhi resided in the most hidden parts of body consciousness, in the instinctual responses of the sex organs, the biochemical intelligence of the endocrine system, and the knowing or our bones. The Zhi connects us to the collective unconscious, the part of our psyche that draws us out of, and back into, the infinite.

The Power of Water

The power of the Zhi in Water can be likened to the power of a hot spring, a geyser or the steaming vents of sulphurous fire that shoots up from the trenches of the deep ocean floor. This energy cannot be argued with. It emerges and bursts upward in a fantastic display of negentropic potency. 

The power of the life force, the instincts, the will and the driving urgency of ambition of Will, Courage & Wisdom.

Signs and Symptoms Water Spirit Disturbance

When the Zhi is disturbed, people continually push themselves to the point of total exhaustion or have no initiative at all. They use chemical stimulants, emotional excitement, ambition and desire to whip themselves forward. Results include rebound exhaustion, insomnia, hormonal conditions such as hyper- and hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, anxiety, chronic fatigue and back pain. Other common symptoms include:

General Forgetfulness, Inability to Memorize Data, Lack of Drive/ Motivation/ Initiative, Inability to Stay Steady Pursuit of Goals, Addictive Patterns, Lack of Willpower, Depression, Fear, Sleep Disturbances, Sexual Disturbances, Over-Controlling Nature.

Spirit Level Signs

Absolute Despair, Lack of Hope of Ever Healing or Changing, Inability to Face Fears. Which Interferes with Expression of True Self, Con-Artist, Mentally. Trying to wriggle Around Obstacles and Ultimately Short Circuit the Evolution of Our Own Soul. Using Will to Try to Control Others and Situations Around Us, Complete Disintegration of the Nervous System nervous breakdown. 

Lack of ability to hold steady or even to face the day-to-day challenges of living. This may be the result of years of addictive behaviour or drug abuse, extreme stress or the long-term repression. Inability to move on or take on life. Our English Expression cold fear.

Possible Causes

Any time the will is employed to push the body beyond its own limits, the Zhi are affected. The following list includes some of the most common causes of Zhi disturbances in our culture.

Signs and Symptoms of Zhi Disturbance

Overwork, Excessive Physical Activity excess marathon running, biking, weightlifting. Use of Substances that Impinge an Adrenal Function caffeine, amphetamines, steroids, Chronic Disease, Addictive Behaviour of Any Kind, including sexual activity, Chronic Fear and Anxiety, Shock, Trauma, Guilt, Multiple Births and Excess Blood Loss During Periods, A Lack of Discipline and Encouragement During Childhood.

Acupuncture Treatment 

Therefore, it is important to care for your Water energy in Winter a time to look inward and rest. Traditional Five Element Acupuncture can help you heal and deal with the consequences of the present and the past. For treatment contact Hannah Charles LicAc MBAcC at https://www.southwellacupuncture.co.uk/contact/

Hannah Charles is a founder member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)

The BAcC is an advocate for traditional acupuncture professionals and maintains the highest professional standards to protect the general public. BAcC members are registered on an accredited register, regulated and approved by the Professional Standards Authority for Health & Social Care (PSA). For More information, see the website:https://acupuncture.org.uk