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In the last couple of readings I did for myself (one related to a new job, and the other to my martial arts practice), the image of thunder leapt right off the page at me.

I know that thunder is a very powerful symbol. My old aikido sensei was nicknamed "Thunder" when he was a young man.

I'm trying to find some description of Thunder as a symbol in Chinese thought, and all I keep turning up on the internet is the hanzi for Thunder.

Could anyone point me towards what Thunder actually symbolizes?

Thanks in advance.
 

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Could anyone point me towards what Thunder actually symbolizes?

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What does it symbolize for you? What is the image/feeling that bubbles up from within?

For me, it is the sense of "shaking things up", a major shift in energy, clearing. When I think of a thunder storm .. it is not only scary sometimes, but exciting, thrilling, fascinating to watch. To see the changes that happen in the sky, the approaching storm - knowing we can't control the "thunder" - but what do we need to do for ourselves in a time of "changes" going on ... retreat to a place of safety? Help others to do that? You could ask yourself many questions regarding this ..

But .. ahh .. when the storm passes .. don't you love the clarity? The smell in the air ... there is nothing like it. The storm comes to help clear out what needs to be cleared.

Is your thunder trigram(s) on an inner plane or outer? Below or above? or is it hex 51?

- Beth :bows:
 

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Could anyone point me towards what Thunder actually symbolizes?

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What does it symbolize for you? What is the image/feeling that bubbles up from within?



Is your thunder trigram(s) on an inner plane or outer? Below or above? or is it hex 51?

- Beth :bows:

What does it mean to me? An elemental force.

The question about my martial arts training gave me 51 with no changing lines.

The question about the new job was 28 with the fourth line changing, resulting in 48.
 

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Rick,

I belong to an Aikido Dojo although I haven't been training for a while.

Hx 51 speaks of success.

Much of Aikido is about blending but the image of thunder doubled makes me think of the initial explosive Aikido movement that's required in some techniques.

Maybe working on ki-ai (the sound that goes with your movement)? Or on techniques like sho-men-uchi (a direct strike to the head)?

Best wishes,

Mick
 

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Mick,

Thanks for your reply. When I was a young man, I studied Yoshinkan (Yoshinkai) Aikido under Kushida Sensei for several years.

Now that my kids are grown, and I have more time on my hands, I'm learning Wu Style Taijiquan.

Best Regards,

Rick
 

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Rick,

I wonder if there's something of the "thunder" of the Yoshinkan Aikido that you can bring to your current martial arts practice?

Again, it makes me think of the very first move, the initiation of movement in Aikido. How this needs to be crisp and clean, accompanied by ki-ai (sound).

There seems to be a link back to your Sensei "Thunder". Does it bring to mind any point he made about initial movement? Maybe irimi (entry)?

I don't know anything about Taijiquan but I hope some of this may be relevant.

Best wishes,

Mick
 

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Rick,

I wonder if there's something of the "thunder" of the Yoshinkan Aikido that you can bring to your current martial arts practice?

Again, it makes me think of the very first move, the initiation of movement in Aikido. How this needs to be crisp and clean, accompanied by ki-ai (sound).

There seems to be a link back to your Sensei "Thunder". Does it bring to mind any point he made about initial movement? Maybe irimi (entry)?

I don't know anything about Taijiquan but I hope some of this may be relevant.

Best wishes,

Mick

Interesting questions that I'm going to have to give some thought.

My Aikido Sensei's nickname when he was a young man was "Thunder." He was like a force of nature. I've never met my taijiquan teacher's teacher, but from all descriptions, he's like that as well.
 

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