Explanation 1 · Principles of Creation

Through these contrasts, initial sounds express strength and
    softness, symbolizing Daum. This reflects the function of
    Earth, which manifests and grounds the principles of
    Heaven.

    Medial vowels follow the flow of BalkIeo, creating the
    fundamental movement of sound.
    Initial sounds respond to this flow, becoming clear or turbid,
    depending on the harmony of Heaven and Earth.

    Heaven (Medial vowels) establishes the principle.
    Earth (Initial sounds) manifests and completes the sound
    according to this principle.
    The cyclical nature of Hangul is reflected in how initial
    consonants are often reused as final consonants.
    Sounds begin at the front and respond at the end, creating a
    natural cycle.
    This reflects the cosmic principle of return, where the end
    becomes the beginning again. It symbolizes the cycle of
    nature, where all things come from Earth and return to
    Earth.




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