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And onto the reading…
I use both Wilhelm / Baynes and I like the interpretations on a particular website, http://www.yijing.nl/i_ching/ , so I use it also. I phrased an initial statement and then posed three questions….
“I am suddenly forced to pay a debt I don’t believe is mine.”
1. “What is the essence of this situation?”
Hexagram: 28; changes – 6 at he beginning.
I glean from this the situation is serious and if quick, well thought out action is not taken misfortune will follow. LiSe’s interpretation (the web site noted) includes that life is a cycle and that challenging circumstances should be taken as an important and good part of life. “not a decline but an indispensable phase”. Every action should be taken with the upmost care as they are irreversible.
Changed to 43. I glean from this that speaking out and remaining true to myself is important for a good resolution but it needs to be approached very cautiously and always on the high road. I have to deal with a lot of lawyers, bureaucrats and elected officials. The high road is not easy.
2. “What is the most honorable approach to this situation?”
Hexagram: 55.
Both interpretations sound quite relevant to my question but I have not yet drawn any clear meaning from either. Perhaps it’s just as simple as to act in the most natural way, in the way the Creator made you if you know what that is. Approach the situation with honesty and with well thought out arguments to both find success and remain humble.
However, Wilhelm includes this hexagram is where laws that have been created are applied and enforced. Is this talking about the law of the land or natural laws? If it’s the law of the land and the court has ordered payment does it mean the most honorable approach is to pay in full the ordered amount? What if the litigation was misleading and successful only because a skillful lawyer was able to manipulate the court? The interest is usurious?
3. “How would retreating from my job and normal financial participation in life affect the honorable approach?”
Hexagram: 22; changes – 9 at 3, 6 at 5.
I really liked LiSe’s name for this hexagram “Flower Power”. I’m not a hippy but the self employment projects I mentioned earlier are on the granola side and the land I want to purchase is so I can spend my days enjoying growing food and building a little self sufficient homestead. Also very granola but I smile just thinking about it
My immediate reaction is this hexagram is saying stepping back from the complex and demanding job but only partially is a good path to success. If I were to retreat completely, which is an option, would also be retreating from the issue of this debt and it will never be resolved and perhaps worsen. I get this particularly from the 9 at line 3 which emphasizes balance, from Wilhelm “…not to sink into convivial indolence but to remain constant in perseverance”, from LiSe “Only if both sides of life are present, one will live”.
pocossin had said long and personal posts are favoured. I hope this is a good read for you all. He had also said writing things out can be therapeutic and writing this out has made things more clear in my mind.
I still invite any and all comments as there is a lot I don’t know. I will also not be deleting this post.
Have a great day everyone!
Jay
pocossin had said long and personal posts are favoured. I hope this is a good read for you all. He had also said writing things out can be therapeutic and writing this out has made things more clear in my mind.
. . . don't believe everything Pocossin aka Tom tells you. To Pocossin any post over 5 lines is 'long' because he only writes short ones. :demon:
2. “What is the most honorable approach to this situation?”
Hexagram: 55.
3. “How would retreating from my job and normal financial participation in life affect the honorable approach?”
Hexagram: 22; changes – 9 at 3, 6 at 5.
Clarity,
Office 17622,
PO Box 6945,
London.
W1A 6US
United Kingdom
Phone/ Voicemail:
+44 (0)20 3287 3053 (UK)
+1 (561) 459-4758 (US).