Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling) using the Yijing in her latest novel.

[Sparhawk]

Well, hello Clarity community,

Whatever your feelings are about J.K. Rowling's politics here is something interesting. Her current incarnation as a writer, using the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith in her "Cormoran Strike" series, will release a seventh book titled "The Running Grave" where all the epigraphs (Rowling loves using epigraphs at the beginning of all her chapters in the series) will come from the Yijing. I suppose the plot will also contain references to it. I came to pay attention to the series in general when all the buzz about the Yijing epigraphs started and I must say that, three books into it, I enjoy the series so far.

Here is a good compilation from the "Hogwarts Professor" fan site.

Cheers,

 

[andrea]

I recently read the book, along with others in the series. I enjoyed it. She's a good grownup mystery writer and I like her two main characters.

But if you're only considering reading the book because of its Yijing content, don't. The epigraphs were snippets of Wilhelm without context. At times I had to rely on text search to figure out what hex/line was being quoted. And the source of each snippet didn't seem pertinent to the following chapters, just the snippets themselves. Moreover, at the risk of spoiling the plot, the interested character isn't an actual diviner, just someone with a theatrical and repulsive mind control agenda.

 

[Sparhawk]

All true. When I posted the novelty of learning the book was coming I was excited the Yijing would have some good exposure. There was a lot of speculation about its use leading up to the release of the book. After it came out and read it, and even though I liked it, if anything, the novel appears to be detrimental to the Yijing because, as Andrea pointed out, it was used by one of the nemesis in it to justify her actions. Not to mention that any efforts to select and correlate the epigraphs with the content of each chapter was, at best, farfetched. Personally, I was disappointed.

 

[hilary]

Someone just forwarded me a newsletter from robert-galbraith.com that's all about the I Ching in the book, with an article, a video and an I Ching wordsearch, no less.

 

[Sparhawk]

Back in November/23 I started a blog post about all the instances and mentions of the Yijing in the book. I gave up because, like I said in my previous post, I was disappointed with the use of Yi given in the book. But, if anyone is interested, here are all the instances I fished out of my Kindle:

Notes and highlights for


The Running Grave (A Cormoran Strike Novel)


Galbraith, Robert





Epigraph


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It took a long time for things to go so far . It came about because things that should have been stopped were not stopped soon enough . The I Ching or Book of Changes


Prologue


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All individuals are not equally fitted to consult the oracle . It requires a clear and tranquil mind , receptive to the cosmic influences hidden in the humble divining stalks . Richard Wilhelm Introduction to The I Ching or Book of Changes


PART ONE


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… the superior man is careful of his words And temperate in eating and drinking . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the fifth place means … The companion bites his way through the wrappings . If one goes to him , How could it be a mistake ? The I Ching or Book of Changes


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To be circumspect and not to forget one’s armour is the right way to security . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the third place means : When tempers flare up in the family , Too great severity brings remorse . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the fifth place means : Giving duration to one’s character through perseverance . This is good fortune for a woman … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the fourth place means : A tied - up sack . No blame , no praise . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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This hexagram indicates a situation in which the principle of darkness , after having been eliminated , furtively and unexpectedly obtrudes again from within and below . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the fifth place means … It furthers one to make offerings and libations . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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But in abolishing abuses one must not be too hasty . This would turn out badly because the abuses have been in existence so long . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the second place means : Contemplation through the crack of the door . Furthering for the perseverance of a woman . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the fifth place … Shock goes hither and thither … However , nothing at all is lost . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The inferior thing seems so harmless and inviting that a man delights in it ; it looks so small and weak that he imagines he may dally with it and come to no harm . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the beginning means : The footprints run crisscross . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the second place means : Penetration under the bed . Priests and magicians are used in great number . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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In friendships and close relationships an individual must make a careful choice . He surrounds himself either with good or with bad company ; he cannot have both at once . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The line at the beginning has good fortune , the second is favourable ; this is due to the time . The third line bears an augury of misfortune , the fifth of illness … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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For youthful folly it is the most hopeless thing to entangle itself in empty imaginings . The more obstinately it clings to such unreal fantasies , the more certainly will humiliation overtake it . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Thunder and wind : the image of DURATION . Thus the superior man stands firm And does not change his direction . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the top means : The standstill comes to an end . The I Ching or Book of Changes


PART TWO


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Shêng / Pushing Upward Within the earth , wood grows : The image of PUSHING UPWARD . Thus the superior man of devoted character Heaps up small things In order to achieve something high and great . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Over the earth , the lake : The image of GATHERING TOGETHER . Thus the superior man renews his weapons In order to meet the unforeseen . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The danger of heaven lies in the fact that one cannot climb it … The effects of the time of danger are truly great . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the top means : Look to your conduct and weigh the favourable signs . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the beginning means : Fellowship with men at the gate . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The dark force possesses beauty but veils it . So must a man be when entering the service of a king . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The correct place of the woman is within ; the correct place of the man is without . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The Joyous is the lake … it is a sorceress ; it is mouth and tongue . It means smashing and breaking apart … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Thunder comes resounding out of the earth : The image of ENTHUSIASM . Thus the ancient kings made music In order to honour merit , And offered it with splendour To the Supreme Deity … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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This hexagram is composed of the trigram Li above , i.e . , flame , which burns upward , and Tui below , i.e . , the lake , which seeps downward … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Thus in all his transactions the superior man Carefully considers the beginning . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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… a princess leads her maids - in - waiting like a shoal of fishes to her husband and thus gains his favour . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the fifth place … One should not try an unknown medicine . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The superior man is on his guard against what is not yet in sight and on the alert for what is not yet within hearing … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Slight digressions from the good cannot be avoided … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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It is a question of a fierce battle to break and to discipline the Devil’s Country , the forces of decadence . But the struggle also has its reward . Now is the time to lay the foundations of power and mastery for the future . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the top … One attains the way of heaven . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the third place means : A halted retreat Is nerve - wracking and dangerous . The I Ching or Book of Changes


PART THREE


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Chien / Obstruction OBSTRUCTION means difficulty . The danger is ahead . To see the danger and to know how to stand still , that is wisdom . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Through resoluteness one is certain to encounter something . Hence there follows the hexagram of COMING TO MEET . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six at the top … Not light but darkness . First he climbed up to heaven , Then he plunged into the depths of the earth . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the fourth place means : The finest clothes turn to rags . Be careful all day long . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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… the most sacred of human feelings , that of reverence for the ancestors . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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One is courageous and wishes to accomplish one’s task , no matter what happens . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the fifth place means : A melon covered with willow leaves . Hidden lines … The melon , like the fish , is a symbol of the principle of darkness . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the fourth place means : Entangled folly brings humiliation . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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A man must part company with the inferior and superficial . The important thing is to remain firm . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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But every relationship between individuals bears within it the danger that wrong turns may be taken … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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An individual finds himself in an evil environment to which he is committed by external ties . But he has an inner relationship with a superior man … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the beginning means : When ribbon grass is pulled up , the sod comes with it . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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… the inferior man’s wickedness is visited upon himself . His house is split apart . A law of nature is at work here . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the third place means … A goat butts against a hedge And gets its horns entangled . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six at the beginning means : When there is hoarfrost underfoot , Solid ice is not far off . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the top … There is drinking of wine In genuine confidence . No blame . But if one wets his head , He loses it , in truth . The I Ching or Book of Changes


PART FOUR


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K’un / Oppression ( Exhaustion ) There is no water in the lake : The image of EXHAUSTION . Thus the superior man stakes his life On following his will . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the second place means … There is some gossip . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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A yang line develops below two yin lines and presses upward forcibly . This movement is so violent that it arouses terror … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the second place Difficulties pile up … He wants to woo when the time comes . The maiden is chaste , She does not pledge herself . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Heaven and earth do not unite … Thus the superior man falls back upon his inner worth In order to escape the difficulties . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six at the beginning means … Even a lean pig has it in him to rage around . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the beginning … When you see evil people , Guard yourself against mistakes . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Two daughters live together , but their minds are not directed to common concerns . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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… to the thoughtful man such occurrences are grave omens that he does not neglect . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the third place means : Contemplation of my life Decides the choice Between advance and retreat . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the third place . All day long the superior man is creatively active . At nightfall his mind is still beset with cares . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the second place … To bear with fools in kindliness brings good fortune . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The heart thinks constantly . This cannot be changed , but the movements of the heart — that is , a man’s thoughts — should restrict themselves to the immediate situation . All thinking that goes beyond this only makes the heart sore . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the third place … Darkening of the light during the hunt in the south … One must not expect perseverance too soon . The I Ching or Book of Changes


PART FIVE


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K’uei / Opposition Above , fire ; below , the lake : The image of OPPOSITION . Thus amid all fellowship The superior man retains his individuality . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The line is yielding and stands between two strong lines ; it can be compared to a woman who has lost her veil and is consequently exposed to attack . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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DECREASE combined with sincerity … It furthers one to undertake something . How is this to be carried out ? One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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It is not I who seek the young fool ; The young fool seeks me . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the second place means : The abyss is dangerous . One should strive to attain small things only . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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In dealing with persons as intractable and as difficult to influence as a pig or a fish … one must first rid oneself of all prejudice and , so to speak , let the psyche of the other person act … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Thus the superior man pardons mistakes And forgives misdeeds . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Even in the midst of danger there come intervals of peace … If we possess enough inner strength , we shall take advantage of these intervals … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the third place … The woman carries a child but does not bring it forth . Misfortune . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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We find ourselves close to the commander of darkness … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the top means … Perseverance brings the woman into danger . The moon is nearly full . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Thus the superior man controls his anger And restrains his instincts . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Here every step , forward or backward , leads into danger . Escape is out of the question . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six at the top … Bound with cords and ropes , Shut in between thorn - hedged prison walls … Misfortune . The I Ching or Book of Changes


PART SIX


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K’an / The Abysmal Forward and backward , abyss on abyss . In danger like this , pause at first and wait , Otherwise you will fall into a pit in the abyss . Do not act in this way . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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In the life of man … acting on the spur of every caprice is wrong and if continued leads to humiliation . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the third place means : One is enriched through unfortunate events . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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External conditions hinder the advance , just as loss of the wheel spokes stops the progress of a wagon . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The upper trigram K’an stands for the Abysmal , the dangerous . Its motion is downward … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The trigrams Li , clarity , and Chên , shock , terror , give the prerequisites for a clearing of the atmosphere by the thunderstorm of a criminal trial . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the fifth place … In the midst of the greatest obstructions , Friends come . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the fifth place … Persistently ill , and still does not die . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Patience in the highest sense means putting brakes on strength . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the fourth place means : Waiting in blood . Get out of the pit . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the fourth place means : Then the companion comes , And him you can trust . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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KEEPING STILL means stopping . When it is time to stop , then stop . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the fourth place means : Grace or simplicity ? A white horse comes as if on wings . He is not a robber , He will woo at the right time . The I Ching or Book of Changes


PART SEVEN


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Fu / Return ( The Turning Point ) Going out and coming in without error . Friends come without blame . To and fro goes the way . On the seventh day comes return . It furthers one to have somewhere to go . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Now it is the time of struggle . The transition must be completed . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the fourth place means : Joyousness that is weighed is not at peace . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The power of the inferior people is growing . The danger draws close to one’s person ; already there are clear indications … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The seeds are the first imperceptible beginning of movement , the first trace of good fortune ( or misfortune ) that shows itself . The superior man perceives the seeds … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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There are secret forces at work , leading together those who belong together . We must yield to this attraction ; then we make no mistakes . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The undertaking requires caution … the dark nature of the present line suggests that it knows how to silence those who would raise the warning . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Punishment is never an end in itself but serves merely to restore order . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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K’an represents the pig slaughtered in the small sacrifice . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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K’an means something deeply mysterious … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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This line is the representative of the evil that is to be rooted out . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the second place means : Dragon appearing in the field . The I Ching or Book of Changes


PART EIGHT


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Kuai / Break - through One must resolutely make the matter known At the court of the king . It must be announced truthfully . Danger . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the third place means … Awareness of danger , With perseverance , furthers . Practice chariot driving and armed defence daily . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Inquire of the oracle once again Whether you possess sublimity , constancy , and perseverance ; Then there is no blame . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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In this hexagram we are reminded of youth and folly … When the spring gushes forth , it does not know at first where it will go . But its steady flow fills up the deep place blocking its progress … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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There are dangers lurking … pay especial attention to small and insignificant things . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Conflict within weakens the power to conquer danger without . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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It is true that there are still dividing walls on which we stand confronting one another . But the difficulties are too great . We get into straits , and this brings us to our senses . We cannot fight , and therein lies our good fortune . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the beginning means : Waiting in the meadow . It furthers one to abide in what endures . No blame . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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… one must move warily , like an old fox walking over ice … deliberation and caution are the prerequisites of success . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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… there are annoying arguments like those of a married couple . Naturally this is not a favourable state of things … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the fifth place means : Flying dragon in the heavens . It furthers one to see the great man . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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… the second place may be that of the woman , active within the house , while the fifth place is that of the husband , active in the world without . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the fourth place means : He treads on the tail of the tiger . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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… one may spend a full cycle of time with a friend of kindred spirit without fear of making a mistake . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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What has been spoiled through man’s fault can be made good again through man’s work . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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At such times when hidden divergences in temper make themselves felt and lead to mutual misunderstandings , we must take quick and vigorous action to dissolve the misunderstandings and mutual distrust . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the beginning means : Hidden dragon . Do not act . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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K’an represents the heart , the soul locked up within the body , the principle of light enclosed in the dark – that is , reason . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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In danger all that counts is really carrying out all that has to be done … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine in the fifth place means : Resolute conduct . Perseverance with awareness of danger . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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If we are not on guard , evil will succeed in escaping by means of concealment , and when it has eluded us new misfortunes will develop from the remaining seeds , for evil does not die easily . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Six in the third place means : Whoever hunts deer without the forester Only loses his way in the forest . The I Ching or Book of Changes


PART NINE


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Wei Chi / Before Completion BEFORE COMPLETION . Success . But if the little fox , after nearly completing the crossing , Gets his tail in the water , There is nothing that would further . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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At the beginning of a military enterprise , order is imperative . A just and valid cause must exist , and the obedience and coordination of the troops must be well organized , otherwise the result is inevitably failure . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Strength in the face of danger does not plunge ahead but bides its time , whereas weakness in the face of danger grows agitated and has not the patience to wait . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The inferior man is not ashamed of unkindness and does not shrink from injustice . If no advantage beckons he makes no effort . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The way opens ; the hindrance has been cleared away . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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In the royal hunts of ancient China it was customary to drive up the game from three sides , but on the fourth the animals had a chance to run off . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Heaven has the same direction of movement as fire , yet it is different from fire … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Through repetition of danger we grow accustomed to it . Water sets the example for the right conduct under such circumstances … it does not shrink from any dangerous spot nor from any plunge , and nothing can make it lose its own essential nature . It remains true to itself under all conditions … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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The fate of fire depends on wood ; as long as there is wood below , the fire burns above . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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… flowing water , which is not afraid of any dangerous place but plunges over cliffs and fills up the pits that lie in its course … The I Ching or Book of Changes


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As water pours down from heaven , so fire flames up from the earth . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Water flows on uninterruptedly and reaches its goal : The image of the Abysmal repeated . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Nine at the top means … One sees one’s companion as a pig covered with dirt , As a wagon full of devils . The I Ching or Book of Changes


EPILOGUE


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T’ai / Peace No plain not followed by a slope . No going not followed by a return . He who remains persevering in danger Is without blame . Do not complain about this truth ; Enjoy the good fortune you still possess . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Evil can indeed be held in check but not permanently abolished . It always returns . This conviction might induce melancholy , but it should not ; it ought only to keep us from falling into illusion when good fortune comes to us . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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… if one is intent on retaining his clarity of mind , good fortune will come from this grief . For here we are dealing not with a passing mood , as in the nine in the third place , but with a real change of heart . The I Ching or Book of Changes


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Confucius says … Life leads the thoughtful man on a path of many windings . Now the course is checked , now it runs straight again . Here winged thoughts may pour freely forth in words , There the heavy burden of knowledge must be shut away in silence . But when two people are at one in their inmost hearts , They shatter even the strength of iron or of bronze . The I Ching or Book of Changes