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Originally Posted by windwhistle
Ok...after I had my 'dream' last night I can now add to this;
To practice Tao - live close to nature, love your body, learn about the bounties of earth for healing such as herbs, purifying water, the natural magick of earth that can be learned and tapped into, live simply, live without philosophical thoughts, materialism and too many people. Surround yourself with like-minded 'simple' earthy folk.
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Some of it yes, but Lao Tzu who wrote the Tao Te Ching which is the basic scripture for Taoism was in charge of the Emperor's Library service, IIRC.
As such he could not have been opposed to philosophical thoughts, and would have had contact with many 'lofty' people of many different views.