The I Ching Speaks!

     48.  Ching / The Well

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          ----------     above     K'an   The Abysmal, Water
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          ----------     below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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     The Judgement

          The Well. The town may be changed,
          But the well cannot be changed.
          It neither decreases nor increases.
          They come and go and draw from the well.
          If one gets down almost to the water
          And the rope does not go all the way,
          Or the jug breaks, it brings misfortune.

     The Image

          Water over wood: the image of the Well.
          Thus the superior man encourages the people at their work,
          And exhorts them to help one another.

     The Lines

          Six at the beginning means:
          One does not drink the mud of the well.
          No animals come to an old well.


     5.   Hsu / Waiting (Nourishment)

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          ----------     above     K'an   The Abysmal, Water
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     The Judgement

          Waiting. If you are sincere,
          You have light and success.
          Perseverance brings good fortune.
          It furthers one to cross the great water.

     The Image

          Clouds rise up to heaven:
          The image of Waiting.
          Thus the superior man eats and drinks,
          Is joyous and of good cheer.