V93. URGENT

Should I withdraw from political involvement instantly? PLEASE give me a perfectly clear answer!

Oracle:

58. TUI

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gives 28. TA KUO

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Interpretations from Tom Riseman, whos little paperback I hold in high regard:

58 TUI - JOYOUSNESS

Judgment

Joyousness. Success. Keeping one's wy is favorable.

Image.

The lake replenishing the lake symbolizes Joyousness. Thus the superior man studies an practices with his companions.

Nine at the bottom: inner joyousness. Auspicious.

Six in the third place. undulging joyousness. Ominous.

28 TA KUO - Excessive Greatness

Judgement: excessive greatness: the beam is bowed and will collapse. There is benifit in advancing towards objective.

QUICK COMMENT. This is crystal clear: affirmative.

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Update. Second thought. I prefer Richard Wilhelm's translation after all. Then first line goes: Inner Joyousness. Fortune. And third: Voming joyousness. Misfortune! That's better,. an in any case, Richard Wilhelm is, along with James Legge, generally established, hile Riseman is not, which in itself gives greater authority. Then it's razor sharp, obvious message: Stop it. Now!

V92 Prediction! What will be the outcome for Israel of thuis affair?

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40. Hsieh / Deliverance

above Chên The Arousing, Thunder


below K'an The Abysmal, Water


The Judgement
Deliverance. The southwest furthers.
If there is no longer anything where one has to go,
Return brings good fortune.
If there is still something where one has to go,
Hastening brings good fortune.

The Image
Thunder and rain set in:
The image of Deliverance.
Thus the superior man pardons mistakes
And forgives misdeeds.


Change in the second place means:
One kills three foxes in the field
And receives a yellow arrow.
Perseverance brings good fortune.

Change in the fourth place means:
Deliver yourself from your great toe.
Then the companion comes,
And him you can trust.

2. K'un / The Receptive

above K'un The Receptive, Earth


below K'un The Receptive, Earth


The Judgement
The Receptive brings about sublime success,
Furthering through the perseverance of a mare.
If the superior man undertakes something and tries to lead,
He goes astray;
But if he follows, he finds guidance.
It is favorable to find friends in the west and south,
To forego friends in the east and north.
Quiet perseverance brings good fortune.

The Image
The earth's condition is receptive devotion.
Thus the superior man who has breadth of character
Carries the outer world.

QUICK INTERPRETATION. Third utterly relevant and remarkable Oracle cast in a row! I asked for a clear cut PREDICTION, and this is precisely what we got. It's unequivocally auspisious for Israel. Given the set-up by the two precedin Oracles, the prediction is a U-turn of policy. ASouthwest means normalcy, and abandoning the direction of adventurism, north-east. (This is the traditionally established interpretation.) Who are the tree foxes to be killed in the field? Let's hope it does not mean stong throwing Palestinians youngsters. It is easy to construct symbolical interpretations. I have to think this over. Delivering oneself of that bigf toe clearly means cutting an aggressiv part of the Israeli body. So, the indication is a very successful Israeli retreat to a moderate and conciliary standpoint. This outcom is counter-intuitive, and certainly NOT what I expected. But this is what the Oracle says, and that's it. - Addendum: Tom Risemans quite valuable interpretation, far more matter-of-fact and ciommon sense than Richard SWilhelms rmantic musing and James Legge's painstaking contortons, speci fy: those foxes means cunning, insincere people, yellow means correctness and that big toe refers to a bad person one must get rid off lest all is lost.

V91. Orggan Affair

Let's have a verdict on the "Organ scandal", recently focused on my home country Sweden, with world wide resonance, in context of Isrel-Palestine conflict.

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64 Wei Chi - Before completion

The Judgement
Before Completion. Success.
But if the little fox, after nearly completing the crossing,
Gets his tail in the water,
There is nothing that would further.

The Image
Fire over water:
The image of the condition before transition.
Thus the superior man is careful
In the differentiation of things,
So that each finds its place.

Change in the second place means:
He brakes his wheels.
Perseverance brings good fortune.

Change in the third place means:
Before completion, attack brings misfortune.
It furthers one to cross the great water.

Change at the top means:
There is drinking of wine
In genuine confidence. No blame.
But if one wets his head,
He loses it, in truth.

62. Preponderande of the small

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The Judgement
Preponderance of the Small. Success.
Perseverance furthers.
Small things may be done; great things should not be done.
The flying bird brings the message:
It is not well to strive upward,
It is well to remain below.
Great good fortune.

The Image
Thunder on the mountain:
The image of Preponderance of the Small.
Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence.
In bereavement he gives preponderance to grief.
In his expenditures he gives preponderance to thrift.

QUICK INTERPRETATION. Another striking oracle. The personal context is clear. I have recently made a very deciseve stance on the side of the Palestinian cause focusing point precxisely this issue, and I have certainly made quite a fuzz abot it. Quite a risky biz. So, this is a follow-up. Moderation is most strongly urged.

Empty oracle

No query.

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64. Wei Chi / Before Completion

above Li The Clinging, Flame

below K'an The Abysmal, Water


The Judgement
Before Completion. Success.
But if the little fox, after nearly completing the crossing,
Gets his tail in the water,
There is nothing that would further.

The Image
Fire over water:
The image of the condition before transition.
Thus the superior man is careful
In the differentiation of things,
So that each finds its place.

Change in the fourth place means:
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Remorse disappears.
Shock, thus to discipline the Devil's Country.
For three years, great realms are awarded.

4. Mêng / Youthful Folly´

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above Kên Keeping Still, Mountain

below K'an The Abysmal, Water


The Judgement
Youthful Folly has success.
It is not I who seek the young fool;
The young fool seeks me.
At the first oracle I inform him.
If he asks two or three times, it is importunity.
If he importunes, I give him no information.
Perseverance furthers.

The Image
A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain:
The image of Youth.
Thus the superior man fosters his character
By thoroughness in all that he does.

QUICK INTERPRETATION. If this is taken as referring to my predominant actual undertaking, which heavily defines my personal circumstances presently, this quite auspicious Oracle is astonishingly relevant, not to say perfect and optimal. I am baffled.

V89. Oracle on Paroxetin

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6. Sung / Conflict

above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven


below K'an The Abysmal, Water


The Judgement
Conflict. You are sincere
And are being obstructed.
A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune.
Going through to the end brings misfortune.
It furthers one to see the great man.
It does not further one to cross the great water.

The Image
Heaven and water go their opposite ways:
The image of Conflict.
Thus in all his transactions the superior man
Carefully considers the beginning.

Change in the second place means:
One cannot engage in conflict;
One returns home, gives way.
The people of his town,
Three hundred households,
Remain free of guilt.

Change in the fourth place means:
One cannot engage in conflict.
One turns back and submits to fate,
Changes one's attitude,
And finds peace in perseverance.
Good fortune.

Change in the fifth place means:
To contend before him
Brings good fortune.

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23. Po / Splitting Apart

above Kên Keeping Still, Mountain


below K'un The Receptive, Earth


The Judgement
Splitting Apart. It does not further one
To go anywhere.

The Image
The mountain rests upon the earth:
The image of Splitting Apart.
Thus those above can insure their position
Only by giving generously to those below.

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Rather negative. Doesn't make much sense to me as an autonomous statement, BUT, considering the exact circumstances of the querent himself, it's perfectly relevant! I Ching is a Mind Reader. The return pictures very acurately the situation defining the motivational mindset of the querent's query, and it could hardly have been a better hit.

V88. Nobel Prize Literature 2009

Tell us something about the Nobel Prize in literature 2009.

22. Pi Grace

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The Judgement
Grace has success.
In small matters
It is favorable to undertake something.

The Image
Fire at the foot of the mountain:
The image of Grace.
Thus does the superior man proceed
When clearing up current affairs.
But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.

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Change in the third place means:
Graceful and moist.
Constant perseverance brings good fortune.


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27. I Corners of the mouth (Providing nourishment.)

The Judgement
The Corners of the Mouth.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Pay heed to the providing of nourishment.
And to what a man seeks
To fill his own mouth with.

The Image
At the foot of the mountain, thunder:
The image of Providing Nourishment.
Thus the superior man is careful of his words
And temperate in eating and drinking.

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QUICK INTERPREETATION. The hexes seem quite relevant. Next one will be a somewhat no big deal not too famous uncontroversial productive veteran somehow "graceful and moist". All right, my shot: Peter Carey.

V87. Master

I think I have found my Master. My Master is Nobody. What do you say?

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13.Tung Jen

Judgment. Social fellowship in the open. Success. Benefit from crossing the great water. Benefit though the perseverance of the superior man.

Nine at bottom. Fellowship with others at the gate. No harm in this.

Nine at the fourth place: the defender mounts the wall, but attack is impossible. Auspicious.

Nine at the top: fellowship with those in the fields. No guilt.

The image

Fire reaching heaven, symbolizing Social Fellowship. Thus the superior man organizes communities, and distinguishes conditions.

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39 Chien

Judgment. Obstruction. The south-west is of benefit. The north-east is of no benefit. There is benefit in visiting the great man. Persevering is auspicious.

Image

Water on the mountain symbolizes Obstruction. The superior man directs his attention inwards and cultivates his virtue.

INTERPRETATION. Now, what is this supposed to mean? As always consulting I Ching one must be very carefull and exact. The first hexagram with its three changes indicates a promising beginning of a social fellowship, a rather auspicious situation of an impending conflict that will not lead to aggressive action, and finally a rather pale fellowship of the most general kind. The judgment affirms the decision queried as a crossing of the great water, that is, a decisive and important change. Perseverance in this is recommended. The image stresses an ultimate social purpose. The second hexagram indicates difficulty, which can be handled. Ventures into the unknown and risk taking is not the right way; a centering defensive strategy is the course to choose, when it comes to outward action in real life. Now, who is this great man to be visited? Well it must be this Nobody! If the querent asked this, he must accept the reply. Again, perseverance is confirmed. The images recommends iunwardness, hinting this Master Nobody is to be found and visited within oneself. The outcome is rather unequivocally affirmative, though certainly not promising more than a very modest success when it comes to real and social aspects of the query.