Mingling and marrying partners,
within the vessel of self,
- the sage is an alchemist!

Holding fast the hand of Tao,
their stumbling babe stands safely,
- and finds balance.

Singing along with Tao,
the babbling infant becomes eloquent,
- and learns harmony.

Development?
Envelopment!

One of the key concepts in the philosophical system of alchemy is the sacred 'wedding' or union of complementary essences.
Their offspring symbolises a newly created entity in which the goal of balance or harmony can be achieved or 'personified'.

In developmental psychology, this concept can be applied to describe the process of integration or maturing of the personality.
Taoist philosophy foreshadows and readily accommodates such ideas within its embrace.

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