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Recently an old friend appeared in my life which is wonderful, but when I ask the i-ching about it it seems to warn me. I get lots of 44 and 29.
Since it puzzled me (it is a really nice friendship) I asked the i-ching what the danger is about and I got 11 unchanged!
I've read several explanations of hex 11 but it seems like such a positive hex. This really puzzles me: what could be 'dangerous' about 11? Any thoughts on this?
For fear of having said something about this too many times this week -- the recent webinar on Clarity brought up an lot of interesting ideas on Hexagram 44 -- interesting to me at least. For me, there was always that feeling from Hex 44 of something unacceptable -- don't take this woman, don't grab onto her -- a sense of unreliability or seductiveness. But what became apparent in the explanation was that this Hexagram is more about something very outstanding, someone you don't just crudely "grab" because they are of high calibre and standing. This was about queens, empresses, ladies of rank, which puts a whole different spin on the idea. That the person in question will respond best, and you will both benefit most, if there is consideration given to the quality, the power, they represent. This is a person of substance.
So if you consider that meaning, then move along to Hexagram 29, you are encountering the concept that a relationship is going to take the form you cast it in. Again, that the relationship will respond to the way you visualise and treat it. In your deepest self --- the Pit -- you are formulating how you intend to see it, whether you are conscious of that forumulation or ideal or not. So treat this friendship with consideration and care. Whatever you do is going to come back to you.
To think of Hexagram 11 as the "danger" is interesting. I think this is, again, manifesting. Ask and it will be given. Which is always a type of danger -- you will get what you want so what do you want? A big dilemma in life can be getting what you ask for and wishing you'd thought it through better.
Having said that, this friendship has huge expansive ability; it is pliable and yet solid, you can rely upon it and the only "danger" perhaps is that you take it for granted or don't give the attention it deserves. I'd imagine it can take many forms if it is carefully developed and nurtured. Lucky you!
Actually I feel 29 can often signify some degree of deception...or something that endangers your integrity.
Hi Trojan! Yes, it was a webinar that was offered with Margaret Pearson. Maybe still available on here as well. I found it fascinating and just loved what she said about Hex 44 because, in my experience anyway, it often didn't fit, this idea of avoiding a "woman" -- and as you say it could be anybody not necessarily female but a presence in the situation. She had done a great deal of research that defined quite differently the six lines and what they mean historically and, therefore, practically in interpretation. It was quite an eye-opener for me and I much preferred the interpretation she presented. To me, it was far more constructive and valid, both now and in relation to its original context.
The idea of "grabbing" or holding this "woman" was quite different and came, not with a caution to think of this as impermanent or harmful, but with a caution to proceed carefully and treat the person or situation with an attitude that recognised their position, their weight and importance. And I'd imagine that includes their importance in the world, the situation, and to YOU as the querent.
In some ways, maybe it's a subtle difference, but where it differentiates the implications expand along an axis that could have enormous consequences so I was pleased to have this interpretation that Margaret gave and that I found more believable.
well yes, but what are you putting out there?...takes two to tango, I dont mean that badly but it is always good to refocus on yourself, after all a yi reading most often refers to the querent and their state state of mind.
I've not had one friendship with a male that didnt have undertones...not one...I have successfully re-balanced such friendships, I've also had to say goodbye to 3 of them, and that wasnt easy. Now thats simply my experience.
11 is a good hex, but if things just stayed in that state things would fester. Thats what I was trying to say above. The advice for 11 is great though, do something... doesnt have to be big and then a lot comes.... and well if you are feeling things arent purely platonic, then maybe thats the danger too...
arabella, posting red text makes it seem like you are angry
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