59.
Huan - Dispersion (Separation)
The Gentle Over
The Abyss
The Wind Above,
The Deep/Water Below
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Penetration |
Thighs |
Air |
White |
Early Summer |
South East |
Eldest Daughter |
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Danger |
Ear |
Wood |
Red |
Winter |
North |
Middle Son |
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MOVING LINES are read from the bottom up in the hexagram and represent change. Weak becomes strong or strong becomes weak. The moving lines in the hexagram are -- X -- a weak (broken) line becoming strong (solid) and -- 0 -- a strong (solid) line becoming weak (broken).
The wind blows over the water.
The rulers of ancient times,
Paid tribute to the divine spirit and built temples.
Dissipation.
The ruler enters the temple.
He should cross the great water.
Auspicious if he is determined.
In winter, the waters from the surface separate from the river
and form a rigid crust of ice. When warm winds blow over the ice,
the frozen water melts and will once again be united with the
river. In the case of man, when one lets his heart grow cold and
rigid he separates himself from his true connection to humanity.
His self centered motives will lead to his seclusion. Such a man
must come to feel from within his true inner bond with humanity
and demonstrate this through reverence towards the spirit of
compassion. He must come to know the divine essence within the
world around him and understand its enduring nature. His
instincts should point him towards the will of the One and All.
This will allow him to reunite with his fellow men through the
observance of divine homage. When wind blows over water it will
dissipate it. When a man feels that his essential energies are
obstructed from within, gentleness will facilitate the
dissipation of the obstruction. When the ego has gathered so much
force that it separates the man from his brothers, he must look
within for the divine inspiration that unites him with all
others. This can only be accomplished through a gentle approach.
The man must come to understand that he is part of a community
which is both physical and spiritual. This way, his rigid
attitudes will become more flexible and his own self centered
perspective will give way to a gentler, kinder view of the world
around him. He should join others in accomplishing a task that is
for the benefit of the whole community. This type of co-operation
will greatly influence such a man. He must make sure that he has
liberated himself of all concealed or personal incentive if he is
to succeed. He must maintain his determination to follow the
proper path if he is to dissolve his own egotistic character.
THE MOVING LINES - READ FROM THE LOWER LINE TO THE HIGHEST. THE BOTTOM LINE OF THE HEXAGRAM IS #1 AND THE TOP LINE IS #6.
1 --X-- He helps others with the strength of a horse.
Auspicious.
Disagreements should be settled before discord is allowed to
disintegrate whatever common grounds are left to stand upon.
Misinterpretations and misconceptions should be cleared up
before moving on in order to avoid the risk of common
apprehension. The man must act with much energy and vigour in
order to bring the situation to its proper conclusion.
2 --0-- Dissipation. He rushes to the foundation.
No remorse.
When a man finds that the source of what separates him from
others is within himself he must act in such a way that he is
able to remove what is impeding harmonious union. He must seek
within himself to find his true source of inspiration, the
foundation of his personal principles. He will find that his
true spirit is one which holds to a rational and sensitive
nature. As soon as his sensations of unhappiness and hate
leave him so will all feelings of remorse.
3 --X-- He dissipates his own self.
No remorse.
At times, a man may find himself in a situation where he feels
overwhelmed by events and circumstances which come from
outside of himself. Under such conditions he must banish all
personal aspirations in order to gain strength from his inner
self. Only if he can forsake his own immediate personal
aspirations can he gather within himself the power to later
achieve great things. If he can focus his attention on a
greater duty which is for the benefit of the whole will he be
able to attain the proper perspective which will carry him to
success.
4 --X-- His ties to the group have been broken.
Very auspicious.
Dissipation will lead to growth.
Average men would not think this way.
When a man is working towards an altruistic goal he must often
put aside certain relations which hinder movement towards the
proper course. Only if he can move beyond partisan pursuits
will he be able to accomplish great deeds. The man who
understands that it is sometimes necessary to abandon what is
comfortable and close at hand in order to reap greater
benefits for the whole in the future sees things from their
proper perspective. Such an attitude is quite rare and should
be cultivated within men of great vision.
5 --0-- His warnings cause dissipation.
The ruler remains without blame.
When events and circumstances cause for the dissipation or
division of a group one must provide the proper influence in
order to give the group the focal point necessary for them to
rally around if the association is to ever regain its feeling
of unity. The man must provide the proper notion and help
others understand the importance of remaining united with a
strong ruler leading them from the center.
6 --0-- His blood is dissipated.
To leave and remain detached
Is without blame.
The man finds himself in a situation filled with danger. He
must avoid the peril for himself but also because others are
also faced with the same dangerous elements. The man must help
others escape the from the dangers involved in this
situation. By helping others, he follows the proper path.
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