Poetry and Prose Inspired by the I Ching, and its inspired modern traditions of Human Design and the Gene Keys.

This series of I Ching inspired poetry, meant to come into fruition as a book one day, brings forth inspiration in the structure of: Human Design mechanics, Gene Keys frequencies, a Lüshi style Chinese poem, a prose, and the story of the 6 gates.

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乾 Qián / The Creative
Heaven over Heaven

Human Design
Gate Name: The Gate of the Creative
Channel: 1-8 – Channel of Inspiration, A Design of being a Creative Role Model
Circuit: Individual (Knowing)
Quarter: Mutation
Realm: Sirius
Godhead: Hades
Keynotes: Activating – Expressing – Leading – Inspiring – Influencing – Empowering
Theme: Purpose fulfilled through Transformation
Mystical Theme: Accepting Death

Gene Keys
Name: The Creative
Shadow Frequency: Entropy
Gift Frequency: Freshness
Siddhi Frequency: Beauty

Mantra: “I breathe life into the new.”

Lüshi Poem

Heaven’s light guides our path so bright,
Creative force, relentless might.
Expressions bloom, strong and pure,
Inspiring hearts, intentions sure.

Empowering words, wisdom flows,
Influence grows, true beauty shows.
Freshness breathes life into dreams,
New ideas burst at the seams.

At the dawn of creation, the sage whispers: 

Listen to the Sage, and download the wisdom of the heavens.
The sky is an expanse of unlimited abundant potential:
a scroll awaiting the black India ink of your soul.
In your stillness, feel the whisper of the Creative
passing through the ether,
dampening the wick
of your oil lamp.

The Creative
is the force
that transmutes lead into gold.
When you feel weighed down
by the stagnant shadow of inertia,
remember that a single breath can be all that it takes
to spark that inner lamp.
Each act of The Creative is an act of freshness,
a radiating prism of light from within.

But we should understand the Creative as more than an act;
it is a state of being.
It is your highest creative potential
exuding through the dermis
of your physical existence,
beaming with innovation and inspiration.
To walk the path of the Creative
is to embrace the archetypes
of the leader,
of the artist,
of the visionary.

Embrace the spirit of Qián,
unleash your true nature:
a powerful Being with the power to shape the world,
bringing forth the new and the beautiful.
Every breath connects you
to the eternal force
that animates the universe.

In the gaps of life,
between your thoughts,
find your inspiration.
You are the the wheel that spins the golden thread,
the lamp that illuminates the world with beauty.
With each creative wave,
deliver your pure essence upon to the world,
illuminating the dark for all who follow.

You are the creator of your destiny.
Trust in the magic of belief,
and let your creativity be like the sun,
guiding yourself and others
towards a brighter,
more beautiful
world.

Breaking Lines

The dragon stirs —symbolizing the spirit of creativity and divine strength. Its journey is the awakening of your inner power.

Line 6: Exalted dragon flies too high; embrace humility to prevent a fall from grace.

Line 5: Ascending dragon touches the heavens; aim at higher purpose for success.

Line 4: Soaring dragon pauses mid-flight; reflect before making bold advances.

Line 3: Vigorous dragon presses onward; persevere with effort tempered by wisdom.

Line 2: The dragon emerges into open fields; seize the moment to manifest your vision.

Line 1: Hidden dragon sleeps beneath still waters; your latent potential awaits awakening.