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But, what happens when we have been burned with fire once?
I think 57.6 is about losing ones capacity to take effective action because one is over deliberating, over thinking, seeking out hidden reasons, hidden motives, penetrating too far. I don't think its time to be cautious, quite the reverse.
Hi Trojan
That's interesting. I like the way you have succintly expressed your insights here, particularly "penetrating too far". So you see this as coming out of hiding from behind your illusions rather than being aware of them and not really having enough energy left to push on through them. It is certainly a more positive outcome to the hexagram than I'd considered. Just to help me explore this new thought process, how do you interpret:
"He loses his property and his ax. Perseverance brings misfortune."
This is the part that makes it difficult for me to appreciate as anything other than a cautious approach. But i would love to see this line differently.
Mike
This is what I was seeing in both of them, and I found other commentaries where it was said the exact opposite, like Wilhelm if I understood correctly. Do you know the reason of these differences?
Its like being too adaptable, not making your mind up, ending up doing nothing cos of that...a state of neurotic paralysis is the danger in 57.6, that is what I see as the loss of 'property and axe' You'll lose what you had (which was your first correct instinctive choice) and you'll lose the tool (axe) of decisive thought you need if you keep on penetrating this issue...if you keep looking for more hidden factors, hidden pros and cons. I do this all the time when shopping, I think a lot of women do
In my own readings I've tended to take it as any more deliberation over an issue will have a weakening effect
I'm open to other slants on 57.6 though, but I'd find it hard to see it advice for caution at the moment...I may be open to influence ....though rereading your post I've a feeling we may be saying similar things from a different angle...typical with 57 lol
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