The Eyes

Recently I've been blogging again, yes - The inspiration has come back... Besides I really need the time for self-reflection.

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They say the eyes are windows to the soul.

Maybe that's why you're afraid when someone looks intensely into yours. You're afraid of baring your soul - You're afraid of someone knowing who you deeply are inside.

Some people's eyes look worn-out, as if they've seen so much of life's suffering that they've lost the light in their eyes. Some people's eyes are brilliant and shining, like a child unwrapping his Christmas present. Some people's eyes are rigid and hard, as if it could form armor around his own psyche.

I've always been told that my expressions come from my eyes. Well... Recently that's not true, but as a general rule I do smile with my eyes.

The Taoists say that "Shen" comes out from the eyes (therefore the Chinese word Yan-Shen 眼神). Therefore, people with refined Shen will normally have bright eyes, while people who have suppressed their inner spirits normally have tired eyes.

Shen comes from Qi; Qi comes from Jing. Translated to English, this means Spirit comes from Vitality, Vitality comes from Essence. This essence is like a life-force that supports life. So being drained of it will cause huge fatigue and problems, even health problems.

From personal experience, I find that I have absolutely no problems in maintaining contact with someone I care for deeply.

Having seen so many eyes, I've developed a strange theory. I've mapped out the different types of eyes (it's hard to explain) - But you can really see them as windows to the soul. Okay maybe I'll post more about it when I've refined my thoughts.