The I Ching Speaks!

     45.  Ts'ui / Gathering Together [Massing]

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----     below     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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     The Judgement

          Gathering Together. Success.
          The king approaches his temple.
          It furthers one to see the great man.
          This brings success. Perseverance furthers.
          To bring great offerings creates good fortune.
          It furthers one to undertake something.

     The Image

          Over the earth, the lake:
          The image of Gathering Together.
          Thus the superior man renews his weapons
          In order to meet the unforseen.

     The Lines

     ()   Nine in the fifth place means:
          If in gathering together one has position,
          This brings no blame.
          If there are some who are not yet sincerely in the work,
          Sublime and enduring perseverance is needed.
          Then remorse disappears.


     16.  Yu / Enthusiasm

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          ---- ----     above     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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          ---- ----     below     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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     The Judgement

          Enthusiasm. It furthers one to install helpers
          And to set armies marching.

     The Image

          Thunder comes resounding out of the earth:
          The image of Enthusiasm.
          Thus the ancient kings made music
          In order to honor merit,
          And offered it with splendor
          To the Supreme Deity,
          Inviting their ancestors to be present.