memoirs of a geisha

? I?m sure most geisha would call it a bad omen that I?d spilled sake; but to me, that droplet of moisture that had slipped from me like a tear seemed almost to tell the story of my life. It fell through empty space, with no control whatsoever over it?s destiny; rolled along a path of silk; and somehow came to rest there on the teeth of that dragon.? Pg. 420 Preceding, is THE …

…up all aspects and phenomena of life. The Yin representing the principles of earth, female, dark, passive and absorbing. Consequently, from the adequate research I was able to conclude and came to recognise the final contentment and comfort in Chiyo?s life. One is compelled to observe that Chiyo?s childhood and development as a Geisha consisted of the principles of Yin; earth = creation, dark = dismal, passive = patient/ influenced, absorbing = fascinating, and female is obvious.