particular herb

[maiajay]

Hi everyone,
I am considering whether to continue to take a particular herbal tincture that I've been on for the past couple of days. I have reason to believe it could help me, but it can have some side-effects so I asked the Yi, "What will be the effect on me of taking this herb?" and received 39.3 to 8
It seems like Wilhelm and Karcher both have a bit of cautionary tone to the line, Karcher's commentary possibly saying that it isnot necessary to take it. But then I got on the archives and read a thread that I found really interesting about 39 and this line, wherein LiSe and others talk about how when water is obstructed it eventually creates a new route, or new pathway. This is pertinent to some of my considerations around this herb, so wanted to hear what others though.
Also, for clarification I then asked,"What advice does the Yi have for me about taking this?" And received 19.3 to 11
I am not clear how to interpret 11, though the 19.3 seems again to say, from karcher's perspective--this is not for you...
I dunno'...I want to take it if it will benefit me, of course...
Thanks for your input,
Peace,
Maya

 

[bruce_g]

Hi Maya,

I'd go with "how when water is obstructed it eventually creates a new route, or new pathway. This is pertinent to some of my considerations around this herb.." This, as I see it, is precisely the effect of this herb. It blocks certain pathways and opens up others. It redirects your life force toward a newly integrated whole.

The danger, as Yi "sees it" (19) is that of becoming too comfortable from it, too lazy or complacent. This can be seen in line 3, and may also be reflected in 11.

I see no yes or no here, only clean and direct answers to your questions. Benefits and consequences are left up to you.

 

[maiajay]

Thank you, Bruce,
I appreciate your reflection and feel reassured by what you wrote about 39 to 8...
Sometimes, I think that I project on to the Yi (as I might on to a person) that it REALLY wants what is best for me...And then I can overlook the ways in which it's communications can be more neutral. It had not occurred to me that the Yi could be warning me about not getting too complacent with the results of herb--that strikes me as optimistic of the Yi. It is hard to imagine getting complacent in my current situation. I suppose if it really started working, though...no, really, I'm not going to sleep at the wheel.
Anyway, did you see what I added about 3, 35, 53 to the 8, 13, 45 thread?
Peace,
Maya

 

[Trojina]

I find 19.3 to refer to situations where the subject in question turns out just not to be much use - as if something is tried with good will but fails. I never see the complacency angle or its never pertinent in my readings - more like a rueful line that despite an effort something doesn't work out.

 

[maiajay]

bummer...

 

[willowfox]

""What will be the effect on me of taking this herb?" and received 39.3 to 8"

Hex 39.3 strongly suggests not to take it.

""What advice does the Yi have for me about taking this?" And received 19.3 to 11

Hex 19.3 not to waste your money.

 

[ewald]

In my view 39.3 is saying that you go through the trouble of the side effects of that herbal tincture only to achieve nothing at all.
19.3 says that it's too soft an approach. It's of no use.

 

[maiajay]

Appreciate everyone's input. I was feeling optinistic about this, so will have to contemplate the various pov's on the reading. The recommendation to take the herb came from an intuitive that I trust.
Anyway, Ewald, I just went to your site for the first time! Really nice. I'm glad know it's there.:bows:
Peace,
Maya

 

[rosada]

19.3 sounds to me as if the herb may be of some help but only if you also modify your behavior. Like, a diet pill can help take the edge off hunger, but you wont get any benefit from it if you continue to eat anyway.

 

[maiajay]

Rosada,
I can see how that could be the case...like don't think just taking this is going to do it all for you...a collaboration of sorts...That resonates.
Maya

 

[ewald]

Hi Maya,

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