Liuren Magic Sanctuary
Thirty spokes share one hub;
It is the empty space that makes the wheel useful.
Knead clay into a vessel;
It is the empty space that makes the vessel useful.
Cut doors and windows for a room;
It is the empty space that makes the room useful.
Therefore, while "being" provides the benefit,
"Non-being" provides the utility.
In Liuren Fajiao, we work with visible "benefit" (Talismans, Hand Seals, Mantras) and invisible "utility" (the spiritual void). This chapter explains why the Empty Space in an Altar or the Silence between mantras is where the actual power resides.
The Talisman (Being) is the vehicle, but the Void (Non-being) is where the spirits manifest and where the intention takes root. Without the "emptiness" of the practitioner's mind, the most complex ritual becomes a mere performance without utility.
We use the physical tools (有) to create a space where the formless Dao (無) can act. True mastery is knowing how to use "Nothingness" to achieve "Somethingness."