13. Next, the coming and going is traceless, the floating and sinking are
indiscernible. The channels are stilled, energy stops: this is true intercourse.
This is what is called "the moon steeped in myriad waters."
14. When the celestial mind first stirs in the midst of that utter darkness of
the unknown, this is the return of initial positive energy. This is "living
midnight." So what transpires at this point should be explained in detail.
15. Ordinarily, once people let their eyes and ears pursue things, they get
stirred up, only to stop when things are gone. This activity and rest are all
subjects, but the sovereign ruler becomes their slave. This is "always living
with ghosts."
16. Now if in all activity and rest you abide in heaven while in the midst of
humanity, the sovereign is then the real human being. When it moves, you
move with it; the movement is the root of heaven. When it is at rest, you
rest with it; the rest is the moon cavern.
17. If the celestial mind keeps still and you miss the right timing in action,
then that is an error of weakness. If you act in response to it after the
celestial mind has acted, this is an error of staleness.
18. Once the celestial mind stirs, then use pure attention to raise it up to the
chamber of the creative, with the light of spirit focused on the crown of the
head to guide it. This is acting in time.
