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andthe COOKING na 2 Universe Macrobiotic ¢ Order of the Macrobiotic Cooking nx. Order of the Universe The concept of ki (or chi) isnot generally found in Western so- The fourth is intellectual, scientific or rational; here we study and ciety, including Western medicine, science and religion, but it is a observe others objectively. Food on this level should make nutritional basic concept in the Orient. The idea of kienergy is inseparable from sense, eg using sour-dough bread instead of white. Eastern medicine, religion, philosophy and entire way of life. This is The fifth is social-economical, which is manifested in forms of a common understanding of all traditional societies - their under- racial, ethnic, and political differences. In macrobiotics, our food is standing of life and the universe is from a non-material, spiritual never wasted, nor is it expensive. orientation. The concept of yin-yang (negative-positive duality) was Allthe world could eat if this level of judgement was elevated and originally written about in the I-Ching, a classic Chinese text on the refined in our culture. ; order of the universe and change. It is sometimes a little difficult to Thesixth level is ideological, orreligious. These concepts usually understand at first. I hope by introducing the ‘spiralic’ concept used have much longer time-spirals involved; the effect of great religious in macrobiotics you'll understand more of the life processes around leaders, heroes, entertainers. you. The seventh level. Food on the last two levels should take you Eastern societies see and explain the world of matter in terms of spiritually higher and higher. This is the level of absolute honesty, and the non-material within the world of matter. The origin of both matter justice, or ‘the order of the universe’ or Tao/God nature. and non-matter is an invisible vibrational force, called energy in Here we have appreciation for everything, without complaints. modern science. Out of the motion of infinity, two waves of motion The macrobiotic diet and medicine, therefore, is based on the orderof collide, creating a centripetal spiral. the universe, which is an education towards understanding all- Polarity - yin and yang - are thencreated. This leads to the creation embracing love and eternity. of vibration, to the world of pre-atomic particles, then to the world of elements, to the world of vegetation and finally to the world of ° rarer] _— humans - the terminal point on this spiral of Au tum '* O O kin Lg In my previous articles Ihave described the five thousand year Re turn to the Sauce old theory of the five transformations of energy, in a cycle of water- wood-fire-soil-metal-water. This concept helps us tune into and give direction to our cooking healing. It helps us reach the potentials and From there, we begin our retum journey to infinity, by way of quality of life that allof us desire. The healing process should be one the seven-orbited spiral of spirimalization. Here are the seven stages that brings us closer into that potential, that brings us unity, integrity of human relationship. and a sense of purpose and direction, to have understanding of The first is the most basic, primary, mechanical one. This is the everything happening biologically, spiritually, psychologically and relationship of attraction/rejection, most basic yin yang energies. Itis mentally. represented by the most instinctual phase of our becoming - the nine Everyone health needs are different. I encourage you to listen to months we spend in our mother’s womb. your own body. If youreally want to learn to heal yourself with food, The next stage is sensorial, the type of relationship that creates cook ope ar with your friends. Cook for each other and challenge feeling among us. Food on this level should be delicious and satisfy- each other's ideas. Come =] fe Hh PE eats Ee ing to eat. first stage of healing is reflection on yourself; symptoms and diseases Third is the emotional level, liking, disliking, loving, hating, just don’t happen to us, we have an active hand in creating them! - gentle, bold, shy, outgoing. If we live alone on an island, we will not In macrobiotics we eat in harmony with nature, choosing tradi- have most of them. Food in this level should be beautifully prepared tional, whole unrefined foods, primarily locally grown and cooked and arranged. appropriately foreach season. We can categorize foods intowarming/ cooling, wet/dry, salty andsweetto give balance to our bodies, moods and lives. Late summer and autumn relate to soil (earth) and metal (air) energies and affect the spleen, stomach, lungs and large intestine. This energy is more descending, stabilising and concentrating. A natural sweet taste from pumpkins, parsnips, chestnuts and cooked fruit help to harmonize the soil, along with slow saute, steamed with the lid on. This brings our attention to more focused, grounded, thoughtful, and compassionate states. Metal energics go well with the pungent taste of ginger, mustard, and vegetables like Chinese radish (daikon). Brown rice relates well to lungs and large intestines, bringing about brightmess anda positive attitude. The concept of ki (or chi) isnot generally found in Western so- ciety, including Western medicine, science and religion, but it is a basic concept in the Orient. The idea of kienergy is inseparable from Eastern medicine, religion, philosophy and entire way of life. This is a common understanding of all traditional societies - their under- standing of life and the universe is from a non-material, spiritual orientation. The concept of yin-yang (negative-positive duality) was originally written about in the I-Ching, a classic Chinese text on the order of the universe and change. It is sometimes a little difficult to understand at first. I hope by introducing the ‘spiralic’ concept used in macrobiotics you'll understand more of the life processes around The fourth is intellectual, scientific or rational; here we study and observe others objectively. Food on this level should make nutritional sense, eg using sour-dough bread instead of white. The fifth is social-economical, which is manifested in forms of racial, ethnic, and political differences. In macrobiotics, our food is never wasted, nor is it expensive. Allthe world could eat if this level of judgement was elevated and tefined in our culture. ; Thesixth level is ideological, orreligious. These concepts usually have much longer time-spirals involved; the effect of great religious leaders, heroes, entertainers. The seventh level. Food on the last two levels should take you spiritually higher and higher. This is the level of absolute honesty, and justice, or ‘the order of the universe’ or Tao/God nature. Here we have appreciation for everything, without complaints. The macrobiotic diet and medicine, therefore, is based on the orderof the universe, which is an education towards understanding all- embracing love and eternity. you. .-— Eastern societies see and explain the world of matter in terms of the non-material within the world of matter. The origin of both matter and non-matter is an invisible vibrational force, called energy in modem science. Out of the motion of infinity, two waves of motion collide, creating a centripetal spiral. Polarity - yin and yang - are thencreated. This leads to the creation of vibration, to the world of pre-atomic particles, then to the world of elements, to the world of vegetation and finally to the world of animals, including humans - the terminal point on this spiral of physicalisation. Autumn Cooking In my previous articles Ihave described the five thousand year old theory of the five transformations of energy, in a cycle of water- wood-fire-soil-metal-water. This concept helps us tune into and give direction to our cooking healing. It helps us reach the potentials and quality of life that all of us desire. The healing process should be one that brings us closer into that potential, that brings us unity, integrity and a sense of purpose and direction, to have understanding of everything happening biologically, spiritually, psychologically and mentally. Everyone health needs are different. I encourage you to listen to your own body. If youreally want to learn to heal yourself with food, cook together with your friends. Cook for each other and challenge each other's ideas. Come and do some cooking classes with us! The first stage of healing is reflection on yourself; symptoms and diseases just don’t happen to us, we have an active hand in creating them! In macrobiotics we eat in harmony with nature, choosing tradi- tional, whole unrefined foods, primarily locally grown and cooked appropriately foreach season. We can categorize foods into warming/ cooling, wet/dry, salty andsweetto give balance to our bodies, moods and lives. Late summer and autumn relate to soil (earth) and metal (air) energies and affect the spleen, stomach, lungs and large intestine. This energy is more descending, stabilising and concentrating. A natural sweet taste from pumpkins, parsnips, chestnuts and cooked fruit help to harmonize the soil, along with slow saute, steamed with the lid on. This brings our attention to more focused, grounded, thoughtful, and compassionate states. Metal energics go well with the pungent taste of ginger, mustard, and vegetables like Chinese radish (daikon). Brown rice relates well to lungs and large intestines, bringing about brighmess anda positive attitude. Return to the Sauce From there, we be. gin our returm journey to infinity, by way of the seven-orbited spiral of spirialization. Here are the seven stages of human relationship. The first is the most basic, primary, mechanical one. This is the relationship of attraction/rejection, most basic yin yang energies. Itis represented by the most instinctual phase of our becoming - the nine months we spend in our mother’s womb. The next stage is sensorial, the type of relationship that creates feeling among us. Food on this level should be delicious and satisfy- ing to eat. Third is the emotional level, liking, disliking, loving, hating, gentle, bold, shy, outgoing. If we live alone on an island, we will not have most of them. Food in this level should be beautifully prepared and arranged. NEXUS New Times Eight - Autumn 1989