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Hexagram 55 FĒNG Drums of victory Gua Poem: |
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Thunder |
day 23 of a yin moon |
Sometimes
somebody has a grand vision, so big that he can win all for his plans.
The real secret of his success is not just the vision, it relies on his
guts, his ability to convince, his trustworthiness, the power of his
actions and most of all on the mandate of heaven.
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FENG: Ears of grain or shoots of foliage (1) and below either a threshing
floor (2) or a ritual vessel (3). Like an ancient picture of a
cornucopia. It was the name of Wen's city, from there he attacked
the Shang.
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9
at 3:
In
Feng rain-curtains.
At
midday one sees froth. Breaking one's right arm, no
fault. Inspire yourself, imagine your life, your deeds, your feelings. Inspire those around you. Inspiration is the driving power of all great things that humanity ever accomplished. Your imagined story surpasses the rational and normal and may lack effectiveness, but life will acquire greatness. (Changes to hex.51) |
Above
6:
In
Feng
screening off his house from his family, peeping through his door, living
alone without people. In three years not seeing anybody.
Pitfall.
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6
at 2:
Feng was so obscured at noon
the Dipper was seen. To proceed brings suspicion and hate. Having
the power to inspire, Fa gathers.
Auspicious.
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6
at 5:
The pattern emerges, bringing reward and praise.
Auspicious. For leading the battle, any battle, you will have to show yourself, your pattern. Only then others will coöperate, and only then your direction will be clear and strong. When that emerges, nobody and nothing will be able to stop you. If you are not the leader, then make sure you follow one with a clear goal and a strong ethic. (Changes to hex.49) |
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Initial
9 :
Meeting
the associated lords.
For ten days, no
fault.
To proceed brings honor. Abundance is a question of following a guideline. It may start with an impulsive action, but after that it needs continuance. A great harvest needs hard and steady work, reliable cooperation and time. So if you find an ally, stick to him, work together. Do not change your course or enter new ventures, but go on the way you are going. (more about lines 1 and 4 HERE) (Changes to hex.62) |
9
at 4:
Feng was so obscured at noon the
Dipper was seen.
Meeting the lord of Yi.
Auspicious.
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| The Sabian Symbols for the hexagram-lines | ||
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9
at 3 corresponds to
c 23: An animal
trainer The best ones use inspiration. |
Above
6 corresponds to
i
23:
Spiritist phenomena Add dreams and mysteries to your life. But when life itself can not enter your front door, its demons will sneak in through the back door like thieves. |
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6
at 2 corresponds to
a 23: Meeting of a literary
society Words are abstract things, but they can convey everything the heart needs to say |
6 at 5 corresponds to g 23: Two awards for bravery in war | |
| Initial 9 corresponds to _ 23: A jewelry shop |
9 at 4 corresponds to e 23: A bunny metamorphoses into a fairy
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| For the meaning of Eminent
- expansion. Harvest - determination click HERE
Judgment: for the Yi-sacrifice see Marshall's excellent book 'The Mandate of Heaven' (page 'sources books'). Line 1. 'Affined' or: one's equal lord, related, kindred, congenial, allied. 'Ten days" was the usual period for a divination: for the coming ten-day week. Line 2. Fa is the personal name of King Wu (see Marshall). Line 4. 'Barbarian lord' or Lord of Yi, or a lord who is one's equal. This line changes to hex.36, which has the same character Yi in its name! This lord was a war-lord, it was important to have him as an ally (see Marshall). Line 5. 'Composition' or rules, clarity, a badge, pattern. According to Rutt it is a jade baton, an emblem of distinction. Line 6. 'See' is get audience, see face to face. |