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On December 29, 2010 at 3:27 PM
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7 Armies
The Statement of the first hexagram
Armies must be steadfast.
With a great leader
they will find fortune.
They must remain without fault.
With a great leader
they will find fortune.
They must remain without fault.
The changing lines
The first line:
Armies must march with rules.
Otherwise, whether gain or loss,
there will be misfortune.
Armies must march with rules.
Otherwise, whether gain or loss,
there will be misfortune.
The second line:
In the middle of armies: fortune.
Be without fault.
The king confers command three times.
In the middle of armies: fortune.
Be without fault.
The king confers command three times.
The third line:
The armies might cart corpses:
misfortune.
The armies might cart corpses:
misfortune.
36 Smothered Light
The Statement of the second hexagram
Smothered light.
Gain is difficult: persist.
Gain is difficult: persist.
The Image of the first hexagram
The earth's center
is filled with water.
The noble one supports
the people and cares for
everyone.
is filled with water.
The noble one supports
the people and cares for
everyone.
The Image of the second hexagram
Brilliance
in the earth's core:
smothered light.
The noble one
governs the multitude
by obscurity-
but with enlightenment.
in the earth's core:
smothered light.
The noble one
governs the multitude
by obscurity-
but with enlightenment.
