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On May 1, 2018 at 7:49 PM
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and received a response of:
23 Splitting
The Statement of the first hexagram
Splitting; no gain
in having a place to go.
in having a place to go.
The changing lines
The third line:
This splitting is without fault.
This splitting is without fault.
The fourth line:
The bed's surface splits into pieces:
misfortune.
The bed's surface splits into pieces:
misfortune.
The sixth line:
Great fruits are not eaten.
The noble one gets a sedan chair.
The vile ones splinter their huts.
Great fruits are not eaten.
The noble one gets a sedan chair.
The vile ones splinter their huts.
62 Small Crossing
The Statement of the second hexagram
Small crossing. Continue for gainful purity.
Small matters can be done,
but not large matters.
Flying birds leave their sound:
it is unsuitable to go high-
the suitable is below.
Great fortune.
Small matters can be done,
but not large matters.
Flying birds leave their sound:
it is unsuitable to go high-
the suitable is below.
Great fortune.
The Image of the first hexagram
The mountain resting on
the earth: splitting.
When the high
are generous
to those below,
all dwell in peace.
the earth: splitting.
When the high
are generous
to those below,
all dwell in peace.
The Image of the second hexagram
Thunder above the
mountain: small crossing.
The noble one acts with
more than enough
reverence, destroys
excessive grief, and uses
more than enough
economy.
mountain: small crossing.
The noble one acts with
more than enough
reverence, destroys
excessive grief, and uses
more than enough
economy.
