The I Ching Speaks!

     36.  Ming I / Darkening of the Light

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          ---- ----     above     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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          ---- ----     below     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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     The Judgement

          Darkening of the Light. In adversity
          It furthers one to be persevering.

     The Image

          The light has sunk into the earth:
          The image of Darkening of the Light.
          Thus does the superior man live with the great mass:
          He veils his light, yet still shines.

     The Lines

     []   Six at the top means:
          Not light but darkness.
          First he climbed up to heaven,
          Then he plunged into the depths of the earth.


     22.  Pi / Grace

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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          ---- ----     below     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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     The Judgement

          Grace has success.
          In small matters
          It is favorable to undertake something.

     The Image

          Fire at the foot of the mountain:
          The image of Grace.
          Thus does the superior man proceed
          When clearing up current affairs.
          But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.