The Eternal Feminine
The Tao is portrayed as the eternal, life-giving feminine — a soft, unceasing flow that nourishes all things. When approached with gentleness, it remains an inexhaustible source.
The valley spirit never dies.
It is called the mysterious feminine.
The gateway of the mysterious feminine
is the root of heaven and earth.
It flows forever,
soft and unceasing.
Use it gently,
and it will never run dry.
