Healing Thoughts

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“Autumn Metal” by Henry David Thoreau*
5 Elements, Poetry Lazarus Qi 5 Elements, Poetry Lazarus Qi

“Autumn Metal” by Henry David Thoreau*

In the autumn, the Taoist sees the Metal Element at work—a season of order and restraint, where discernment sharpens like the chill in the air. As the farmer gathers his harvest, so must we gather the fruits of our labor, the thoughts we have tended through the spring and summer. We should ask ourselves, are these fruits wholesome? Do they align with the values we profess? Have we been kind, wise, and harmonious, as the natural world around us strives to be?

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