The I Ching Speaks!

     17.  Sui / Following

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----     below     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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     The Judgement

          Following has supreme success.
          Perseverance furthers. No blame.

     The Image

          Thunder in the middle of the lake:
          The image of Following.
          Thus the superior man at nightfall
          Goes indoors for rest and recuperation.

     The Lines

     ()   Nine at the beginning means:
          The standard is changing.
          Perseverance brings good fortune.
          To go out of the door in company
          Produces deeds.

          Six in the second place means:
          If one clings to the little boy,
          One loses the strong man.

          Six in the third place means:
          If one clings to the strong man,
          One loses the little boy.
          Through following one finds what one seeks.
          It furthers one to remain persevering.

          Six at the top means:
          He meets with firm allegiance
          And is still further bound.
          The king introduces him
          To the Western Mountain.


     44.  Kou / Coming to Meet

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          ----------     above     Ch?ien The Creative, Heaven
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          ----------     below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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     The Judgement

          Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful.
          One should not marry such a maiden.

     The Image

          Under heaven, wind:
          The image of Coming to Meet.
          Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands
          And proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven.