Besides the elixir of life, what metaphysics did the ancients pursue?

To study what metaphysics the ancients pursued besides elixir, we must first understand what metaphysics is. Metaphysics studies metaphysical things, which can be regarded as a branch of Taoism. Metaphysics is about Taoism, which pays attention to Taoism and nature, so metaphysics studies the relationship between heaven and man. What does metaphysics contain in a more popular way? In fact, to put it simply, Zhouyi, divination, geomantic omen and fortune telling are all regarded as metaphysics. According to the five-point method of orthodox interpretation, the five techniques of ancient metaphysics in China can be divided into: mountain, medicine, physiognomy, fate and divination. Next, let's learn about the five techniques of metaphysics.

First of all, let's talk about the "mountain", which is the most difficult realm to reach. The "mountain" is to strengthen one's body by taking medicine and wine, then to control one's spirit, qi and spirit by sitting quietly, at the same time to cultivate one's self-cultivation by learning Lao Zi and Zhuang Zi's thoughts, to practice boxing and keep fit, and finally to exorcise evil spirits by practicing some spells, so as to achieve spiritual detachment.

Then "medicine". We all know that Taoism pays attention to yin and yang and five elements. As for why it is not seven lines and eight lines, there is no textual research, including that Chinese medicine is now paying attention to regulating yin and yang in the human body. Therefore, "medicine" is to use some prescriptions to regulate people's five elements first, then to regulate meridians with acupuncture of traditional Chinese medicine, and finally to hypnotize and treat people similar to hypnosis of western medicine, so-called psychotherapy.

Then there is "phase", that is, the consciousness of careful observation, including observing people's faces to judge what a person will be like, and looking at the house, which is what we call looking at the house by feng shui. It also includes showing people the cemetery, which is a haunted house.

Then there is "fate", that is, inferring a person's numerology through a person's birthday and five elements. As the saying goes, it is fortune telling, and metaphysics believes that a person's fate is doomed from birth.

Finally, talk about "divination". Divination is inferred from Zhouyi and is an empirical study. It is also inferred from a person's face. A person's fate and bad luck are similar to "phase". You can also infer what happened to a person and what will happen in the future, and analyze the numerology through a person's personality.

In a word, metaphysics is metaphysics, and we can't prove its authenticity and reliability. In today's society, we still have to believe in science. A positive person will have good luck.