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2007-08-06 07:52:21
TheDarkRaven
ATG's First Disciple
+263|7065|Birmingham, UK
Yes, the taijitu - most of you probably know it better as the 'yin-yang' symbol.
Now, I've been seen the taijitu 'swirls' portrayed clockwise and anti-clockwise.
However, I'm not sure which is the most acceptable - if either.
Also, do you think it would affect the beliefs of Taoists if the representation of the taijitu was differed to that of the generally accepted norm?
If there are any Taoists or people who know much of the Taoist beliefs, I would highly value any input you may have.

NOTE: I have seen that the taijitu 'swirls' are far more often displayed in the clockwise fashion rather than anti-clockwise.

Thanks & all the best,
Andy
2007-08-06 07:58:00
Noobeater
Northern numpty
+194|6888|Boulder, CO
honestly i wouldn't of thought it would matter as it symbolises the equality between them so as long as they both cover the exact same amount of the area i wouldn't of thought it would make a difference to be honest.

(non taoist)
2007-08-06 08:21:28
zeidmaan
Member
+234|6856|Vienna

Noobeater wrote:

honestly i wouldn't of thought it would matter as it symbolises the equality between them so as long as they both cover the exact same amount of the area i wouldn't of thought it would make a difference to be honest.

(non taoist)
that makes sense to me.

ps. OP its counter-clockwise not anti-clockwise
2007-08-06 09:32:12
TheDarkRaven
ATG's First Disciple
+263|7065|Birmingham, UK

zeidmaan wrote:

Noobeater wrote:

honestly i wouldn't of thought it would matter as it symbolises the equality between them so as long as they both cover the exact same amount of the area i wouldn't of thought it would make a difference to be honest.

(non taoist)
that makes sense to me.

ps. OP its counter-clockwise not anti-clockwise
Quite - thank you for your thoughts on the matter, Noobeater. Also, thanks to zeidmaan for confirming the matter. However, I would feel better if a there were a Taoist here who could confirm our suspicions.

However, I would like to point this out to zeidmaan:

Wikipedia wrote:

The opposite sense of rotation [read: clockwise] is counterclockwise (now chiefly North American English), or anticlockwise (the current British English term).
Since I am British, I will refrain from the North American abomination that is 'counterclockwise' and stick to my tried-and-tested 'anti-clockwise'.

 

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