Kǎn (The Abyss): doubled water, danger within danger. Hidden depths, illusion, the path between the towers. Both warn that the way through is forward, never around.
Cross-Tradition Resonances
Elder Futhark0.62
Perthro (ᛈ) — Lot-Cup, Fate, Mystery
concealmentliminalitywater
I-Ching0.58
Kǎn (坎) — The Abyss
liminalitydark nightwater
I-Ching0.38
Water (☵) — Abysmal
dark nightwater
Greek Mysteries0.37
Hecate — Crossroads, Thresholds, Liminal Knowledge
concealmentliminality
concealmentliminality
I-Ching0.36
Míng Yí (明夷) — Darkening of the Light
concealmentdark night
Western Astrology0.35
Moon (☽) — Emotion, Instinct, Inner Life
concealmentwater
concealmentdark night