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Hi all,
Just exploring 17. After doing a hunt around in past threads I found little on this particular line. I don't have a particular related question I'm just interested in how folks interpret it. The Wilhelm rendering seems a bit obscure to me. Topal
I know that the Chinese practised human sacrifice; in the case of the Western Mountain, do you know anything that would either support or challenge the human sacrifice idea? This take on the line resonates with Hex 25, too.
But human sacrifice did carry into the Zhou, particularly "following" upon a victory, where consequences were portioned out, viz the heads rolling at 30.6.
Okay, 17.6 and 30.6. Anywhere else?
Which 'sacrifice' meanings for heng1 do you see?
14.3
And it's the first heng1 in 45, right?
Hey, now that I know that, am I part of the esoteric circle? Do I get a badge? Is there a secret handshake?
Second Heng is the offering.
And no, you have to do the thing with the goat first.
And that's only on special days.
Alright. But I get to pick the goat.
It seems to be about being called back into activity of some kind when you'd would really rather hang up yer boots and put your slippers on. But you're called back into the frey in whatever ways that is manifesting.
When we come to 17.6 we can only turn back to the ruler, the king and get the honour to be submitted to the ruling families holy mountain to sacrifice. Unfortunately, one stays tied up to the human condition since there is nowhere else to follow.
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