The I Ching Speaks!



     13.  T'ung J^en / Fellowship with Men

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          ----------     above     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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          ---- ----     below     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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     The Judgement

          Fellowship with Men in the open.
          Success.
          It furthers one to cross the great water.
          The perseverance of the superior man furthers.

     The Image

          Heaven together with fire:
          The image of Fellowship with Men.
          Thus the superior man organizes the clans
          And makes distinctions between things.

     The Lines

          Nine at the beginning means:
          Fellowship with men at the gate.
          No blame.

     ()   Six in the second place means:
          Fellowship with men in the clan.
          Humiliation.

          Nine in the fourth place means:
          He climbs up on his wall; he cannot attack.
          Good fortune.


     57.  Sun / The Gentle (The Penetrating, Wind)

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          ----------     above     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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          ----------     below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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     The Judgement

          The Gentle. Success through what is small.
          It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
          It furthers one to see the great man.

     The Image

          Winds following one upon the other:
          The image of the Gently Penetrating.
          Thus the superior man
          Spreads his commands abroad
          And carries out his undertakings.