The I Ching Speaks!

     18.  Ku / Work on What Has Been Spoiled [Decay]

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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          ----------     below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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     The Judgement

          Work on What Has Been Spoiled
          Has supreme success.
          It furthers one to cross the great water.
          Before the starting point, three days.
          After the starting point, three days.

     The Image

          The wind blows low on the mountain:
          The image of Decay.
          Thus the superior man stirs up the people
          And strengthens their spirit.

     The Lines

          Nine at the top means:
          He does not serve kings and princes,
          Sets himself higher goals.


     46.  Sh^eng / Pushing Upward

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          ---- ----     above     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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          ----------     below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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     The Judgement

          Pushing Upward has supreme success.
          One must see the great man.
          Fear not.
          Departure toward the south
          Brings good fortune.

     The Image

          Within the earth, wood grows:
          The image of Pushing Upward.
          Thus the superior man of devoted character
          Heaps up small things
          In order to achieve something high and great.