Lí (離) — Clinging Fire

Fire doubled — brightness dependent on fuel, radiance that must attach to sustain itself. "Care of the cow brings good fortune." The cow — patient, nourishing, not dramatic — is the right relationship to what keeps you burning. Fire that clings to the right fuel burns clear and long; fire that clings to volatile material flares and dies. The question is always: what are you actually attaching to, and is it worth what it costs?

Cross-Tradition Resonances