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On January 9, 2011 at 6:15 PM
whibsaw?
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 second line:
The bed's side splits apart:
If you disregard the signs: misfortune.
The bed's side splits apart:
If you disregard the signs: misfortune.
The third line:
This splitting is without fault.
This splitting is without fault.
The fifth line:
The court ladies and concubines
are like fish tethered to a line:
nothing but gain.
The court ladies and concubines
are like fish tethered to a line:
nothing but gain.
57 Wind
The Statement of the second hexagram
Wind. Slight progress.
Gain by having a place to go.
Gain by seeing the great person.
Gain by having a place to go.
Gain by seeing the great person.
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
Wind following wind:
wind. The noble one gives
further instructions
and takes action.
wind. The noble one gives
further instructions
and takes action.
