離
The Clinging
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ABOVE☲離Fire
BELOW☲離Fire
THE JUDGEMENT
The Clinging. Perseverance furthers: it brings success. Care of the cow brings good fortune.
THE IMAGE
Brightness rises twice: the image of Fire. Thus the great man, by perpetuating this brightness, illumines the four quarters of the world.
THE LINES
Nine at the beginningFootsteps crossing in confusion. Whoever stays earnest: no blame.
Six in the second placeYellow radiance: supreme good fortune.
Nine in the third placeIn the light of the setting sun, one either beats the pot and sings, or sighs over the coming of old age: misfortune.
Nine in the fourth placeIt comes suddenly: it flames up, dies down, is thrown away.
Six in the fifth placeTears in streams, and lamenting: good fortune.
Nine at the topThe king sends him forth to punish: the best is to strike down the leaders and capture the followers. No blame.
KEYWORDS
clarityilluminationawarenessdependencebrightness