5.Hsu, Waiting Nourishment Above; K'an; The Abysmal, Water Below; Ch'ien; The Creative, Heaven |
21st Century |
Comparison |
| Before the bread the flour, before the flour the grain,
before the grain the earth the sun the rain. In preparing for the unexpected, not all dependents are immediately apparent. You will be rooted if you remain at your lowest point, waiting for what you do not know. The danger is extreme and an act of Will alone can retrieve you from this low ebb. Yet in the middle of all this you will find a surreal release from the things which trouble. The unexpected is always there, lurking. When the test comes you must not withdraw into introspection but rather confront the coming adversity. This is the only hope you have of forestalling it. The sublime rhythmns |
Below are the interpretations of a) Legge, b) Willhelm, c) Riefler, d) Crowley
a) waiting in the distant border. It will be well for him constantly to maintain ( the purpose thus shown), in which case there will be no error.
b) Waiting in the meadow. It furthers one to abide in what endures. No blame.
c) Waiting at the distant border. No mistakes if you are patient.
d) Wait, constant, in the border of the land.
e) Constancy is tested during a hiatus at the periphery. Endure and benefit.
a) waiting on the sand ( of the mountain stream). He will ( suffer) the small (injury of) being spoken (against), but in the end there will be good fortune.
b) Waiting on the sand. There is some gossip, the end brings good fortune.
c) Waiting on the sand beside the mountain stream. Auspicious. Evil rumors.
d) Wait, slandered, by the mountain torrent's sand.
e) Wait on the sand by the freshet. Where despite ill winds you will retain a footing.
a) In the mud ( close by the stream). He thereby invites the approach of injury
b) Waiting in the mud brings about the arrival of the enemy.
c) Waiting in the river mud the man is vulnerable.
d) Ah! Shun its mud, or mischief is at hand.
e) Waiting in the mud only makes your footing uncertain.
a) waiting in (the place of) blood. But he will get out of the cavern.
b) Waiting in blood. Get out of the pit.
c) Waiting in a bloodied cave. The man will escape.
d) Still wait, 'midst blood. Forth from the cavern hie!
e) Bide your time, even if the earth threatens to swallow you in its bloody maw. You will prevail.
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a) waiting amidst the appliances of a feast. Through his firmness and correctness there will; be good fortune.
b) Waiting at meat and drink. Perseverance brings good fortune.
c) Waiting at the banquet. Auspicious if you keep to your course.
d) Still wait, at festival - oh firmly, stand.
e) Hold true and wait, despite the feast of indulgence that is tempting. Good fortune will come.
Hex 5 Line 6:
a) entered into the cavern. (But) there are three guests coming, without being urged, (to his help). If he receive them respectfully, there will be good fortune in the end.
b) One falls into the pit. The uninvited guests arrive. Honor them, and in the end there will be good fortune.
c) Waiting no longer. Three rescuers arrive at the cave. Auspicious if you treat your rescuers well.
d) Three guests come, helping; greet them courteously!
e) Three will help, treat them graciously.