47,5 - 40 about relationship advice

[chirimiskuay]

Hello there!

I met this girl at work two month ago. There was quickly a strong affinity between us which I tried to ignore, as I just had find work after a long unemployed period. I am still homeless and I didn't want any more trouble... Until I realised I was hooked.

But then she left to begin a formation, I just had time to phrase my appreciation of her and take her phone number. She never answered my calls, except once, she messaged me for coffee the following week, and no answer since. I have no idea of what's going on (three weeks since she left work) I just know I want to see her even if nothing would happen between us.

So I asked IC: what to do to unblock this situation?

47,5 - 40

I think 47 quite well describe my present situation. Line 5 seems to advise me to stay calm and patient and that the situation will slowly change for the better. But how should I understand "offerings and oblations"? Is this about a state of mind, should I make offerings to God and wait for divine favour, or is it about what I should do to the girl? I was clearly asking for a practical advise to the IC.

As for hex 40, it's about releasing tensions. "If your path has purpose, start your journey as early as you can". Well, my purpose here is to have an answer from this girl, whether it is positive or not. So what should I start as early as I can? Starting being patient? Starting offerings?

Well, as you see, I am a bit lost. How would you interpret this answer?

 

[ginnie]

So I asked IC: what to do to unblock this situation?

47,5 - 40

She left you stranded and that's the end of it. Forget her. Don't be bitter: forgive her.

H40 says that if there's something to do, go do it. If there's nothing you can do, then return to your normal life. Since there's nothing you can do, you are advised to forgive and forget: release it.

 

[chirimiskuay]

She left you stranded and that's the end of it. Forget her. Don't be bitter: forgive her.

H40 says that if there's something to do, go do it. If there's nothing you can do, then return to your normal life. Since there's nothing you can do, you are advised to forgive and forget: release it.

Thank you for your answer Ginnie. This may well be the best advice.

I am still confused about the "offerings" part. How can I understand that in the light of your interpretation? Wilhelm talks about offering prayers and sacrifices for the well being of all (in my french translation). Is this about letting go of selfish desires and expectations?

 

[ginnie]

Offerings

"It is beneficial to perform a ceremony" in that a ceremony requires sincerity and seriousness," says the Thomas Cleary translation ..."the general idea being that it is best to be perfectly sincere, for that is the way to good luck."

Some people meditate, do yoga, go out into nature, reach deep inside themselves, for after all -- sometimes it is hard to forgive people who have left us hanging. I think disappointment is one of the worst emotions we can feel ...

... and yet there is more to us than that part of us that was hurt by someone. The ritual or prayer or practice helps us to become a whole person again.