LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1. The four cardinal points

2. The microcosmic orbit and the channels of control and function

3. The three realms of desire, form and beyond form

4. The perfect union

5. Rolling the eyes to raise and lower the inner fire

6. The dragon and the tiger in copulation

7. The heel and trunk channels

8. The channels of control, function and thrusting

9. The field of concentration for gathering the macrocosmic alchemical agent

10. The immortal foetus

11. The egress

12. The five elements

13. The five vitalities converging to the head

14. Countless transformation bodies appearing in space