The I Ching Speaks!

     25.  Wu Wang / Innocence (The Unexpected)

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          ----------     above     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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          ---- ----     below     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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     The Judgement

          Innocence. Supreme success.
          Perseverance furthers.
          If someone is not as he should be,
          He has misfortune,
          And it does not further him
          To undertake anything.

     The Image

          Under heaven thunder rolls:
          All things attain the natural state of innocence.
          Thus the kings of old,
          Rich in virtue, and in harmony with the time,
          Fostered and nourished all beings.

     The Lines

          Nine at the top means:
          Innocent action brings misfortune.
          Nothing furthers.


     17.  Sui / Following

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----     below     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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     The Judgement

          Following has supreme success.
          Perseverance furthers. No blame.

     The Image

          Thunder in the middle of the lake:
          The image of Following.
          Thus the superior man at nightfall
          Goes indoors for rest and recuperation.