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Bradford Hatcher in his book states:
“The Zhouyi text embodies several sets of associations to the Six Line Places. Chief among these is the Gua as a map of the Time, from the first stages at the Bottom to the outcome (or past it) at the Top.”
He later give several examples of different sets:
“The Time Of: Line 6: Outcome, Transcendence, Excesses, Retirement, Anticlimax, Denouement Line 5: Manifestation, Mastery, Control, Authority, Achievement, Finesse, Optima Line 4: Practice, Execution, Establishment, Advance with Purpose, Maneuvering Line 3: Immersion, Exposure, Risk, Thorny Details, Transition, Insecurity, Focus Line 2: Internal Development, Scoping, Grouping, Preparation, Small Advances Line 1: Entrance, Beginnings, Potential, Impressions, Explorations, Tentativeness
“Parts of the Body: (There are some exceptions to these) Line 6: Head, Ears, Crown, Topknot, Tongue, Jowls, Horns Line 5: Shoulders, Neck, Arms, Jawbones Line 4: Trunk, Torso, Heart, Belly, Abdomen
Line 3: Thighs, Hips, Loins, Waist, Rump Line 2: Calves, Legs, Knees Line 1: Feet, Toes, Sandals; Hooves, Tail; Ground, Grass, Roots
“People and Positions: (Many exceptions. Wife does not occur at Lines 1, 4 & 6) Line 6: Sage, Climber, Refugee, Retiree, Extremist, Diehard, Elder, Advisor Line 5: Sovereign, Authority, Executor, Leader, Husband, Father; Man at Work Line 4: Chief or Sovereign’s Minister, Officer, Duke, Son, Empowered Delegate Line 3: Lower Official, Subordinate, Subject, Worker, Journeyman, Local Leader Line 2: Assistant, Subordinate, Servant, Mother, Maiden, Woman in the Home Line 1: Newcomer, Apprentice, Innocent, Youth (Lines 1, 2 &3); Common People
“Situations and Suggested Approaches:
Line 6: Line 5: Line 4: Line 3: Line 2: Line 1:
The best time to know when to stop, reflect, wrap up, integrate and enjoy. An obsession, compulsion, or even too much momentum, can be embarrassing. The time bears its fruit. Subsequent decay is still not apparent. A time for the moderation and balance suited to mastery and nobility. The merit shows.
A time of familiarity, if not mastery. Niches are occupied, if not adapted to. Effects of diligence, reliability, talent, skill and effectiveness begin to appear. A time of complexity, details and many responsibilities. Little mastery of the environment yet. Getting a grip or finding the right quantum of boldness.
A time for Zhen: persistence, commitment, loyalty, focus or thoroughness. Situations broaden, some limits are learned, skills and resources are called on. Seeds are planted, embryos grow. Premature action presents problems. A time to prepare the basics and learn: there are many unknowns. Care needed.
“Places in the Four Ba Gua: (Note the relative complexity of the middle Lines) Line 6: Top of Upper Trigram Line 5: Center of Upper Trigram, Top of Upper Hu Ti Line 4: Bottom of Upper Trigram, Center of Upper Hu Ti, Top of Lower Hu Ti Line 3: Top of Lower Trigram, Bottom of Upper Hu Ti, Center of Lower Hu Ti Line 2: Center of Lower Trigram, Bottom of Lower Hu Ti
Line 1: Bottom of Lower Trigram”
Frank Keagan has the same type of set on his site, quoted below:
“Flux Tome Hexagram Line Places:
6th Line Place: Flower, Seed Pod, Top Knot or hairdo of
5th Line Place: Crown or Organization of
4th Line Place: Soul or Heart of
3rd Line Place: Passion or Ego of
2nd Line Place: Structure or Legs of
1st Line Place: Roots or Origin of”
QUESTIONS:
1. It seems to me that all these different sets are metaphors for the time set, as Brad stated in the first quote. That each is a progression from beginning, middle, end (and beyond). And the language of body, people , situation, place, etc are imaginative ways of expressing time. Is this correct? Please clarify.
2. Also, if this is correct, how does it impact an interpretation of the Gua?
3. Is this why certain lines are emphasized in a multi changing line interpretation?
Thank you.
“The Zhouyi text embodies several sets of associations to the Six Line Places. Chief among these is the Gua as a map of the Time, from the first stages at the Bottom to the outcome (or past it) at the Top.”
He later give several examples of different sets:
“The Time Of: Line 6: Outcome, Transcendence, Excesses, Retirement, Anticlimax, Denouement Line 5: Manifestation, Mastery, Control, Authority, Achievement, Finesse, Optima Line 4: Practice, Execution, Establishment, Advance with Purpose, Maneuvering Line 3: Immersion, Exposure, Risk, Thorny Details, Transition, Insecurity, Focus Line 2: Internal Development, Scoping, Grouping, Preparation, Small Advances Line 1: Entrance, Beginnings, Potential, Impressions, Explorations, Tentativeness
“Parts of the Body: (There are some exceptions to these) Line 6: Head, Ears, Crown, Topknot, Tongue, Jowls, Horns Line 5: Shoulders, Neck, Arms, Jawbones Line 4: Trunk, Torso, Heart, Belly, Abdomen
Line 3: Thighs, Hips, Loins, Waist, Rump Line 2: Calves, Legs, Knees Line 1: Feet, Toes, Sandals; Hooves, Tail; Ground, Grass, Roots
“People and Positions: (Many exceptions. Wife does not occur at Lines 1, 4 & 6) Line 6: Sage, Climber, Refugee, Retiree, Extremist, Diehard, Elder, Advisor Line 5: Sovereign, Authority, Executor, Leader, Husband, Father; Man at Work Line 4: Chief or Sovereign’s Minister, Officer, Duke, Son, Empowered Delegate Line 3: Lower Official, Subordinate, Subject, Worker, Journeyman, Local Leader Line 2: Assistant, Subordinate, Servant, Mother, Maiden, Woman in the Home Line 1: Newcomer, Apprentice, Innocent, Youth (Lines 1, 2 &3); Common People
“Situations and Suggested Approaches:
Line 6: Line 5: Line 4: Line 3: Line 2: Line 1:
The best time to know when to stop, reflect, wrap up, integrate and enjoy. An obsession, compulsion, or even too much momentum, can be embarrassing. The time bears its fruit. Subsequent decay is still not apparent. A time for the moderation and balance suited to mastery and nobility. The merit shows.
A time of familiarity, if not mastery. Niches are occupied, if not adapted to. Effects of diligence, reliability, talent, skill and effectiveness begin to appear. A time of complexity, details and many responsibilities. Little mastery of the environment yet. Getting a grip or finding the right quantum of boldness.
A time for Zhen: persistence, commitment, loyalty, focus or thoroughness. Situations broaden, some limits are learned, skills and resources are called on. Seeds are planted, embryos grow. Premature action presents problems. A time to prepare the basics and learn: there are many unknowns. Care needed.
“Places in the Four Ba Gua: (Note the relative complexity of the middle Lines) Line 6: Top of Upper Trigram Line 5: Center of Upper Trigram, Top of Upper Hu Ti Line 4: Bottom of Upper Trigram, Center of Upper Hu Ti, Top of Lower Hu Ti Line 3: Top of Lower Trigram, Bottom of Upper Hu Ti, Center of Lower Hu Ti Line 2: Center of Lower Trigram, Bottom of Lower Hu Ti
Line 1: Bottom of Lower Trigram”
Frank Keagan has the same type of set on his site, quoted below:
“Flux Tome Hexagram Line Places:
6th Line Place: Flower, Seed Pod, Top Knot or hairdo of
5th Line Place: Crown or Organization of
4th Line Place: Soul or Heart of
3rd Line Place: Passion or Ego of
2nd Line Place: Structure or Legs of
1st Line Place: Roots or Origin of”
QUESTIONS:
1. It seems to me that all these different sets are metaphors for the time set, as Brad stated in the first quote. That each is a progression from beginning, middle, end (and beyond). And the language of body, people , situation, place, etc are imaginative ways of expressing time. Is this correct? Please clarify.
2. Also, if this is correct, how does it impact an interpretation of the Gua?
3. Is this why certain lines are emphasized in a multi changing line interpretation?
Thank you.