For this #FourGodsFriday, I wanted to show you all a great intro to Daoism that I found. Throughout the book, Gen grapples with understanding and coming to terms with Daoism, his relationships and role in the universe, and what that means for him as a prince and an immortal. I’d also like to make clear that although many of the gods in the story are labeled as Daoist deities, the Four Gods themselves are actually Chinese folk and tribal deities that existed long before Daoism came onto the scene 2,500 years ago, but later made their mark on the Daoist pantheon. There’s a great explanation in the video and Laozi said himself, “The Dao that can be spoken is not the true Dao.” Which means that no matter how us human beings try, we can never truly explain Daoism or the Dao in its entirety. It is all encompassing and just is. And that’s what Gen is trying to find in his path to morality and divinity. Check out the video for a better explanation. See you all next week!
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