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cris
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Greetings everyone,
during a recent trip I found some foreign currency in my wallet. I had kept it there by mistake (it was not in the currency of the country I was visiting) together with some banknotes from my own country. There were a lot of movements in & out since - I purchased local currency and put it in the wallet, took the balance of my currency out and put it in my bag, then did the reverse - and I completely forgot about the third currency I had with me. Now I can't find it and although I've tried I seem not to be able to recall where on earth I put it. Or maybe I lost it?
So I asked:
"Dear Yi, please advise, where did I put the money?"
and received Hex. 26 unchanging.
Now, looking at Wilhelm's translation, I find a number of hints litterally applicable to my reading, in bold below:
26. Ta Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Great
above KêN KEEPING STILL, MOUNTAIN
below CH'IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVEN
The Creative is tamed by Kên, Keeping Still. This produces great power, a situation in contrast to that of the ninth hexagram, Hsiao Ch'u, THE TAMING POWER OF THE SMALL, in which the Creative is tamed by the Gentle alone. There one weak line must tame five strong lines, but here four strong lines are restrained by two weak lines; in addition to a minister, there is a prince, and the restraining power therefore is afar stronger. The hexagram has a threefold meaning, expressing different aspects of the concept "Holding firm." Heaven within the mountain gives the idea of holding firm in the sense of holding together; the trigram Kên which holds the trigram ch'ien still, gives the idea of holding firm in the sense of holding back; the third idea is that of holding firm in the sense of caring for and nourishing. This last is suggested by the fact that a strong line at the top, which is the ruler of the hexagram, is honored and tended as a sage. The third of these meanings also attaches specifically to this strong line at the top, which represents the sage.
THE JUDGMENT
THE TAMING POWER OF THE GREAT.
Perseverance furthers.
Not eating at home brings good fortune.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
To hold firmly to great creative powers and store them up, as set forth in this hexagram, there is need of a strong, clear-headed man who is honored by the ruler. The trigram Ch'ein points to strong creative power; Kên indicates firmness and truth. Both point to light and clarity and to the daily renewal of character. Only through such daily self-renewal can a man continue at the height of his powers. Force of habit helps to keep order in quiet times; but in periods when there is a great storing up of energy, everything depends on the power of the personality. However, since the worthy are honored, as in the case of the strong personality entrusted with leadership by the ruler, it is an advantage not to eat at home but rather to earn one's bread by entering upon public office. Such a man is in harmony with heaven; therefore even great and difficult undertakings, such as crossing the great water, succeed.
THE IMAGE
Heaven within the mountain:
The image of THE TAMING POWER OF THE GREAT.
Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity
And many deeds of the past,
In order to strengthen his character thereby.
Heaven within the mountain points to hidden treasures. In the words and deeds of the past there lies hidden a treasure that men may use to strengthen and elevate their own characters. The way to study the past is not to confine oneself to mere knowledge of history but, through application of this knowledge, to give actuality to the past.
My take is the money is still with me, hidden somewhere, and I have to use all possible clarity of mind to recollect where I did put it, possibly going through my memories step by step (as if it were easy). Maybe the reference to eating out is a hint as well?!
Being a novice chances are I'm completely off track
so any help will be as usual appreciated!
Have a great day,
Cris
during a recent trip I found some foreign currency in my wallet. I had kept it there by mistake (it was not in the currency of the country I was visiting) together with some banknotes from my own country. There were a lot of movements in & out since - I purchased local currency and put it in the wallet, took the balance of my currency out and put it in my bag, then did the reverse - and I completely forgot about the third currency I had with me. Now I can't find it and although I've tried I seem not to be able to recall where on earth I put it. Or maybe I lost it?
So I asked:
"Dear Yi, please advise, where did I put the money?"
and received Hex. 26 unchanging.
Now, looking at Wilhelm's translation, I find a number of hints litterally applicable to my reading, in bold below:
26. Ta Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Great
above KêN KEEPING STILL, MOUNTAIN
below CH'IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVEN
The Creative is tamed by Kên, Keeping Still. This produces great power, a situation in contrast to that of the ninth hexagram, Hsiao Ch'u, THE TAMING POWER OF THE SMALL, in which the Creative is tamed by the Gentle alone. There one weak line must tame five strong lines, but here four strong lines are restrained by two weak lines; in addition to a minister, there is a prince, and the restraining power therefore is afar stronger. The hexagram has a threefold meaning, expressing different aspects of the concept "Holding firm." Heaven within the mountain gives the idea of holding firm in the sense of holding together; the trigram Kên which holds the trigram ch'ien still, gives the idea of holding firm in the sense of holding back; the third idea is that of holding firm in the sense of caring for and nourishing. This last is suggested by the fact that a strong line at the top, which is the ruler of the hexagram, is honored and tended as a sage. The third of these meanings also attaches specifically to this strong line at the top, which represents the sage.
THE JUDGMENT
THE TAMING POWER OF THE GREAT.
Perseverance furthers.
Not eating at home brings good fortune.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
To hold firmly to great creative powers and store them up, as set forth in this hexagram, there is need of a strong, clear-headed man who is honored by the ruler. The trigram Ch'ein points to strong creative power; Kên indicates firmness and truth. Both point to light and clarity and to the daily renewal of character. Only through such daily self-renewal can a man continue at the height of his powers. Force of habit helps to keep order in quiet times; but in periods when there is a great storing up of energy, everything depends on the power of the personality. However, since the worthy are honored, as in the case of the strong personality entrusted with leadership by the ruler, it is an advantage not to eat at home but rather to earn one's bread by entering upon public office. Such a man is in harmony with heaven; therefore even great and difficult undertakings, such as crossing the great water, succeed.
THE IMAGE
Heaven within the mountain:
The image of THE TAMING POWER OF THE GREAT.
Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity
And many deeds of the past,
In order to strengthen his character thereby.
Heaven within the mountain points to hidden treasures. In the words and deeds of the past there lies hidden a treasure that men may use to strengthen and elevate their own characters. The way to study the past is not to confine oneself to mere knowledge of history but, through application of this knowledge, to give actuality to the past.
My take is the money is still with me, hidden somewhere, and I have to use all possible clarity of mind to recollect where I did put it, possibly going through my memories step by step (as if it were easy
). Maybe the reference to eating out is a hint as well?! Being a novice chances are I'm completely off track
so any help will be as usual appreciated!Have a great day,
Cris