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Funny that you should mention the bow and arrow, as I almost posted this analogy to 26 yesterday. The bow stores energy, and the arrow is released outwardly.
Trojan,
It occurs to me that the reat of the world could look at our whole group here as being Off Topic. LOL.
frank,
I hope you will continue to post what you know about the acupuncture and the meridians.
Is each hexagram connected with a meridian, do you know? Or even if it's not officially connected, it's interesting to hear about the connections you see.
This one is more a mental connection between the meridians and the hexagrams.
I use the first one more in physical sense and the other one more in mental sense.
Thinking more about what you've said, dobro, about getting away from center, counter balancing. Coming up we have 27. Corners of the Mouth, leading to 28. Collapse, and then 29. Going it alone. Like we're being forwarned here to integrate with a larger reality now, control ourselves, don't shoot off our mouths 27 or we'll be on our own in 28 and 29 and not in a good way.
Chris, can you elaborate on your ideas? ......
But is that what you mean? I dunno. If you could be less crytic I think I might understand you better.
Buffalo Springfield/Steven Stills.
Nice bear encounter analogy, Jack.
I think relaxing is the mission of 26.1.
Relaxing doesn't end the danger, it just ends the danger of panic. So maybe relaxing helps you deal with the danger, but it doesn't end the danger. 26.1 is about ending the danger. "If the bear doesn't notice you, leave the vicinity immediately."
But first, you have to get his attention... like this...
* If spotted by a bear, try to get its attention while it is a good distance away. Help the bear to recognize that you are human, by talking to it in a normal voice or waving your arms. If a bear cannot tell what you are, it may come closer or stand on its hind legs to get a better look or smell. A standing bear is usually curious, not threatening.
You've never approached a growling, barking dog calmly? Or full of fear and apprehension? They sense it, and react accordingly.
Sure, but my point's the same: 26.1 is about ending danger, not about relaxing. If you can end the danger by relaxing, then that's one way to skin the cat. I usually walk around growling, barking dogs though. Or go the other way. Or pick up a rock, and sometimes even throw it. Different ways to end danger.
Clarity,
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