The I Ching Speaks!



     58.  Tui / The Joyous, Lake

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ----------     below     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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     The Judgement

          The Joyous. Success.
          Perseverance is favorable.

     The Image

          Lakes resting one on the other:
          The image of the Joyous.
          Thus the superior man joins with his friends
          For discussion and practice.

     The Lines

          Nine at the beginning means:
          Contented joyousness. Good fortune.

     ()   Nine in the second place means:
          Sincere joyousness. Good fortune.
          Remorse disappears.


     45.  Ts'ui / Gathering Together [Massing]

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----     below     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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     The Judgement

          Gathering Together. Success.
          The king approaches his temple.
          It furthers one to see the great man.
          This brings success. Perseverance furthers.
          To bring great offerings creates good fortune.
          It furthers one to undertake something.

     The Image

          Over the earth, the lake:
          The image of Gathering Together.
          Thus the superior man renews his weapons
          In order to meet the unforseen.