Psychic Readings from The
Psychic Internet often feature images drawn from the
I Ching Oracle. To offer supplementary
information about these images for our clients,
and for the public, we have provided this archive
of brief articles.
For general information on
the I Ching Oracle, click here.
The
abstract images of the I Ching Oracle (usually
called "hexagrams") symbolize all of
the related and interacting aspects of reality.
In the following excerpts from actual Psychic Readings, the images of the I Ching
are discussed.
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of the images.
Progress
In every
way, we see progress in store for you. Of course,
this is the obvious implication of the image that
we drew for you today, which is specifically
called Progress. And the image of Progress
presents itself with an emphasis on its most
positive aspects. In the first of its verses that
is highlighted specifically for you by
today’s Reading from this image, the oracle
says, “All are in accord. Remorse
disappears.” This describes harmony among
the many diverse elements that you are bringing
together in your ventures. As Wilhelm says about
this verse, “A man strives onward, in
association with others whose backing encourages
him. This dispels any cause for regret over the
fact that he does not have enough independence to
triumph unaided over every hostile turn of
fate.” In the Tao of Organization, the
emphasis is focused directly on the way that
subordinates come into harmony with the
intentions and directions of the leadership.
This, of course, accounts for the strength with
which progress can be made under such
circumstances. Everybody will be of one mind in
the accomplishment of your goals. (In this
regard, we could also refer you to the central
verse from the second of the two images that we
have drawn for you from our I Ching Oracle today.
It says, “Thus the superior man encourages
people to approach him by his willingness to
receive them.” In other words, it is your
own modesty, acknowledging your own limitations,
that invites the powerful influence of people
like the woman that we described at the beginning
of this Reading.)
In the
second verse that is highlighted specifically for
you by today’s Reading from the image of
Progress, the oracle says, “Remorse
disappears. Take not gain and loss to heart.
Undertakings bring good fortune. Everything
serves to further.” It is worthwhile, we
think, to quote Wilhelm again on this verse, for
he describes your situation as depending on a
certain degree of restraint that should not be
ignored. Thus, “The situation described here
is that of one who, finding himself in an
influential position in a time of progress,
remains gentle and reserved. He might reproach
himself for lack of energy in making the most of
the propitiousness of the time and obtaining all
possible advantage. However, this regret passes
away. He must not take either loss or gain to
heart; they are minor considerations. What
matters much more is the fact that in this way he
has assured himself of opportunities for
successful and beneficent influence.”
The
commentary from Tao of Organization on this verse
will also give you useful advice under these
circumstances. Thus, “Since the subordinates
are of the same character and are obedient and
loyal, it is appropriate to exercise honesty
toward them in delegating responsibilities, using
everyone’s abilities to the fullest,
accomplishing the aim of the whole community.
Those in this position should no longer trust
arbitrarily in their own understanding and worry
about their loss or gain. To proceed like this
bodes well; it will be beneficial all around. The
enlightened leader does not worry about not being
able to perceive clearly, but about using clarity
too much, to the point of becoming picayune and
losing the way to delegate responsibility. Hence
the warning not to worry about loss or gain.
Prejudiced delegation of responsibility or
authority based on personal views without
perception has blind spots. If you are going to
be completely impartial to everyone in the world,
could it be appropriate to use personalistic
observations any more?”
In other
words, a certain kind of personal restraint will
be wise on your part. Careful alertness to the
workings of the overactive ego will be very
helpful. And this is echoed in the final verse
that is highlighted specifically for you by
today’s Reading from the image of Progress.
Here, the oracle says, “Making progress with
the horns is permissible only for the purpose of
punishing one’s own city. To be conscious of
danger brings good fortune. No blame.
Perseverance brings humiliation.” In this
case, perseverance refers to insistence on your
own rightness in every detail. It is important to
be able to rise in altitude, so to speak.
Progress with “the horns” refers to an
aggressive and offensive position, which will not
be particularly helpful during the week ahead.
“One’s own city,” in the
characteristic jargon of this oracle, refers to
your own failings. Where those failings are
concerned, apparently a very high degree of
honest confrontation is beneficial. When it comes
to other people’s failings, however, it
might be best to evaluate how truly significant
they are under the specific circumstances that
present themselves. It may be best to cultivate a
certain kind of gentleness in this respect. We
daresay that this is in your nature in any case.
Be ever the gentleman and you will get better
results from people - at least for the time
being.
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