Translating "靈墟", acupuncture point KI-24
The reasoning for translating "靈墟" as "Spiritual Wasteland" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-24 (Kidney 24).
Explanation of the point name
This point is indicated when there is so little left of a person's Ling spirit, that it is like a wasteland.
1st character
Meaning
靈 is the Ling spirit, the Yin aspect of the Heart (the Shen is the Yang aspect).
The concept of the Ling can be found in the Daodejing, chapter 39:
神得一以靈 … 神無以靈，將恐歇；
The Shen attains oneness through the Ling … Shen without Ling brings fearful withering away.
The author sees Ling as either 'being oneself' or the 'divine aspect of oneself', depending on the perspective.
Point names with 靈
For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| HT-2 | 青靈 | Blue-Green Spirit |
| HT-4 | 靈道 | Spirit's Path |
| KI-24 | 靈墟 | Spiritual Wasteland |
| GB-18 | 承靈 | Informed by the Spirit |
| DU-10 | 靈臺 | Spirit Tower |
2nd character
Point names with 墟
For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| KI-24 | 靈墟 | Spiritual Wasteland |
| GB-40 | 丘墟 | Mound in the Wilderness |
Nearby points
Sometimes the names of consecutive points on a meridian are related. Being aware of nearby points can help to translate consistently in such a situation.
| KI-21 | 幽門 | Gate to Darkness |
| KI-22 | 步廊 | Walking Corridor |
| KI-23 | 神封 | Blocked Heart |
| KI-24 | 靈墟 | Spiritual Wasteland |
| KI-25 | 神藏 | Container of the Mind |
| KI-26 | 彧中 | Inner Refinement |
| KI-27 | 兪府 | Increase Department |