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The Desert: The Secret of The Cube Pagina 1 Di 1
The Desert: The Secret of The Cube Pagina 1 Di 1
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You will now be asked to either envision or draw the Five Elements, set upon a desert horizon.
THE DESERT
Imagine a desert landscape. It is utterly simple. A horizon line. Sand. Sky.
Do not proceed until you have drawn or envisioned THE DESERT in as much detail as possible.
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I THE CUBE
In this desert landscape, there is a cube. See it. Describe or draw it. What size is it? Where is it? What is it made of? (There are no rules, no right or wrong answers. Describe the cube YOU see)
Do not proceed until you have drawn or envisioned THE CUBE in as much detail as possible.
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II THE LADDER
Now: In this landscape, as well as the cube, there is also a ladder. Describe it: its size, position. What is it made of?
Do not proceed until you have drawn or envisioned THE LADDER in as much detail as possible.
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IV THE STORM
Now: Somewhere in this landscape is a storm. Describe or draw it. Where is it? What kind of storm is it? How does it affect -- or not affect -- the cube, the ladder, and the horse?
Do not proceed until you have drawn or envisioned THE STORM in as much detail as possible.
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V THE FLOWERS
Finally, in this desert are flowers. Describe or draw them. How many are there? What kind? What color? Where are they in relation to the cube, the ladder, the horse, the storm?
Do not proceed until you have drawn or envisioned THE FLOWERS in as much detail as possible.
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You should now have before you, either on paper or in your mind, a mysterious image, which you alone have created. Five Elements, arranged in space, in a way that is unique to you. No one else sees what you do. Look at the image once more. When you are ready to learn the Secret of the Cube, click below.
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The Cube is YOU The ladder represents your Friends The horse is your Lover/Mate The storm is Trouble The flowers are Children Ponder what you have just read. How does it seem exactly true? And how does it puzzle you? To draw the wisdom from this creation you must bring your own gifts. You must explore this landscape with this new information. Below are links to pages that will give you some clues as to what the different elements might mean. Remember: they are only examples to awaken your own consciousness. Meditate on your image with this new knowledge and see what you can discover about yourself.
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THE CUBE
IF YOUR CUBE IS
YOU ARE idealistic, intellectual, spiritual, a dreamer. practical, worldly, down-toearth, sensual.
visionary and practical, Bisecting spiritual and sensual, making the horizon ideas/ideals practical. Black Brown Blue stylish, stark, mysterious, guarded, self-contained, drawn to the dark side. earthly, warm, serious, studious. serene, cool, spiritual, electric, loyal, distant, aloof, sad. warm-hearted, hottempered, passionate, aggressive. Valuable, weighty, refined, loyal, true, desirable, rich. hopeful, optimistic, everreviving, nature-loving, ecologically aware, wealthy. conservative, neutral, fair, just, ambivalent, factual, subtle, bored. cheerful, upbeat, making people happy. clear-minded, candid, selfrevealing, realistic, fragile. Ice melting, vulnerable, calm, refreshing, in love. smooth, refined, ambitious. natural, honest, awkward,
Gray Yellow
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THE HORSE
IF YOUR HORSE IS YOUR MATE IS
high-strung, aristocrat, elegant, nervous, proud. your pal, good as gold, blond. nurturing, gentle, patient, enduring, temperamental. small, cute, childlike, affectionate. bold, assertive, adventurous, dominant, proud. enchanting, shy, pure, innocent, magical. idealized, idealistic, your dream, of high principles, good. mysterious, romantic, powerful, moody, a good lover. warm, earthy, sensual, unpretentious.
Black Brown
Clydesdale/ a real workhorse, big, Carthorse heavy, physically strong. Near the cube Far from the cube close to you, loyal, committed. indifferent, very independent, a low priority for you. a new love, idealized, spiritual, magical, taking you higher, taking you away, supportive
Flying
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THE LADDER
IF YOUR LADDER IS YOUR FRIENDS
Connecting cube to the ground Built into the cube's side Descending from the sky
bring you down to earth, ground you in reality. are your siblings, or are close to the family. include God/higher power, are spiritually evolved, can help you rise.
help your self Descending into understanding, go deeply into your life, the ground are undermining you. Far from the cube Freestanding vertical are not very close, live far from you, are not important to you. are independent.don't lean on you, are 'upstanding', have your respect. are relaxed, casual, tired, not much use, down and out. are dreamers, drifters, philosophers, artists, not very practical. are "heavyweights", blunt, uneducated, serious or somber. are flexible, have a strong bond with you, reach out to you. are old friends, familiar and comfortable, older than you. are fairly new friends.
Lying down
Floating
Iron
Rope
Wood/old Wood/new
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THE STORM
IF THE STORM IS YOUR TROUBLES ARE
Above the cube Approaching Behind the cube Acid Rain Far Away Electrical Tornado Wind Sandstorm Rainstorm
here, now; in your childhood, kept to yourself, affecting you only. not here yet, but envisioned in the future. in your past, ignored by you. nagging worries. minimal, nothing to worry about. shocking, illuminating. violent, destructive, acute. a spiritual crisis, stressful, chaotic. blinding, irritating, lifechanging, financial. an emotional crisis, bringing tears, depressing, necessary for growth.
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THE FLOWERS
IF THE FLOWERS ARE YOUR CHILDREN ARE
Far from the cube In the foreground Garden near the cube Falling from the sky In a Vase Many flowers Wild growing Inside the cube Behind the cube Dead flowers
other peoples, not a part of your life, living far away. very important to you. your own, kept safe, cherished. blessings, worth the trouble, works of art. your pride, cherished, on display. many children, your life's work, other peoples. not your responsibility, entrusted to life. wished for, in the womb, dependant, young. protected by you. in trouble, estranged from you, grown up.