The I Ching Speaks!



     22.  Pi / Grace

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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          ---- ----     below     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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     The Judgement

          Grace has success.
          In small matters
          It is favorable to undertake something.

     The Image

          Fire at the foot of the mountain:
          The image of Grace.
          Thus does the superior man proceed
          When clearing up current affairs.
          But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.

     The Lines

          Six in the fourth place means:
          Grace or simplicity?
          A white horse comes as if on wings.
          He is not a robber,
          He will woo at the right time.

     ()   Nine at the top means:
          Simple grace. No blame.


     55.  F^eng / Abundance [Fullness]

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          ---- ----     above     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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          ---- ----     below     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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     The Judgement

          Abundance has success.
          The king attains abundance.
          Be not sad.
          Be like the sun at midday.

     The Image

          Both thunder and lightning come:
          The image of Abundance.
          Thus the superior man decides lawsuits
          And carries out punishments.