意識の深層 The Inclusion of “Evil” and the Purification of Boundary Spaces in the Theory of Yin-Yang Circulation: Approaches to Contemporary Spiritual Disturbances Derived from Meiji-Period Practical Wisdom
Redefining “Evil” in Onmyodo: Dynamic EquilibriumIn yin–yang thought — the deep foundation of Eastern philosophy — all phenomena in the universe arise through the ceaseless flux and interaction of two polar forces, yin and yang. What we commonly shun as “evil” or “malevolent energy” is not a fixed enemy to be destroyed. It is simply a state that has, for a time, reached the extreme of yin within the cycle. The true art of Onmyodo lies not in suppressing or sealing away these negative qualities by force, but in understanding their nature, integrating them into the system, and thereby converting stagnant ki back into vital, life-giving yang — the technique of circulation.