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Fellowship

HEXAGRAM 13 · TÓNG RÉN
ABOVE☰乾Heaven
BELOW☲離Fire

THE JUDGEMENT

Fellowship with Men in the open: success. It furthers to cross the great water. The perseverance of the noble one furthers.

THE IMAGE

Heaven together with fire: the image of Fellowship with Men. Thus the noble one orders the clans and makes distinction between things.

THE LINES

Nine at the beginningFellowship at the gate. No blame.
Six in the second placeFellowship within the clan: humiliation.
Nine in the third placeHe hides weapons in the thicket, and his high hill lies before him. For three years he does not rise.
Nine in the fourth placeHe climbs upon his wall, but cannot attack. Good fortune.
Nine in the fifth placeThose bound in fellowship first weep and lament, then laugh: after great struggles they succeed in meeting.
Nine at the topFellowship in the open pasture: no remorse.

KEYWORDS

fellowshipcommunitycooperationopennessshared goals