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On July 8, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Which of the eight immortals?
and received a response of:
33 Withdrawal
The Statement of the first hexagram
Withdrawal. Continue.
Small gains in persisting.
Small gains in persisting.
The changing lines
The third line:
Disease and evil come with withdrawal.
Control servants and maids for fortune.
Disease and evil come with withdrawal.
Control servants and maids for fortune.
The fourth line:
A fitting withdrawal.
For the wise one, fortune.
For the inferior one, evil.
A fitting withdrawal.
For the wise one, fortune.
For the inferior one, evil.
20 Beholding
The Statement of the second hexagram
Behold! The hands have been washed,
but the offering has not yet been made.
Be sincere and dignified in appearance.
but the offering has not yet been made.
Be sincere and dignified in appearance.
The Image of the first hexagram
A mountain under heaven:
withdrawal.
The noble one keeps
distant from vile people,
not with hatred,
but with dignity.
withdrawal.
The noble one keeps
distant from vile people,
not with hatred,
but with dignity.
The Image of the second hexagram
The wind moving above
the earth: beholding.
The ancient kings
inspected the provinces
and territories to establish
the right teachings.
the earth: beholding.
The ancient kings
inspected the provinces
and territories to establish
the right teachings.
