"[God] Comes forth in the sign of the Arousing"
The nature of production as represented in the I Ching in the trigrams of Thunder and Wind. Production controls Filtration and is
controlled by Exchange. It is supported by Consumption and supports Distribution.
Thunder, in the context of production, reflects the production of the 'new', the 'original', the 'enlightening',
the 'sudden', the 'surprising'. As such the product can emerge more or less 'whole' and ready to use - like a paradigm
'shift'.
The hexagrams that have thunder as base reflect the five-phase process operating WITHIN the specific phase of production,
reflecting a property of recursion, the method used to derive the I Ching, where the whole is encoded in all parts
such that within each phase are all of the others. [Help
in understanding hexagram layouts]
Hexagram 51 reflects the concept of production as production (we will come back to this later). (with enlightenment
comes awareness) -
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51 The Arousing, Thunder
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This trigram is self-referencing and so the bottom trigram reinforces the top.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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57 09 53 37 59 61 20 42 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
58 28 43 45 17 31 47 49 |
WATER (Consumption) |
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44 01 33 13 06 10 12 25 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
61 57 09 20 42 53 59 37 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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18 26 52 22 04 41 23 27 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
10 44 01 12 25 33 06 13 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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50 14 56 30 64 38 35 21 |
WOOD (original Production) |
19 46 11 02 24 15 07 36 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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48 05 39 63 29 60 08 03 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
54 32 34 16 51 62 40 55 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
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28 43 31 49 47 58 45 17 |
WATER (Consumption) |
41 18 26 23 27 52 04 22 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
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46 11 15 36 07 19 02 24 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
60 48 05 08 03 39 29 63 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
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32 34 62 55 40 54 16 51 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
38 50 14 35 21 56 64 30 |
WOOD (original Production) |
The following comments are based on analysis of hexagram pairs in each phase as they appear in the changing-line matrix - and so a focus of energy levels but ordered in five-phase format without re-ordering the hexagrams (as done in the above right side matrix of five-phase dynamic ordering).
WOOD (originating):
The raw nature of hexagram 51 is reflected by analogy to hexagram 21 where the overall focus is on 'problem solving' and the sense of 'eureka!' that comes with that. Hexagram 21 leads us into a state analogous with hexagram 35, a focus on bringing something (that which elicited 'eureka') into the light. Obstructions (38) are delt with through reflection, letting others see themselves, or seeing familiarity, in what has come forth. This leads into qualities analogous with hexagram 64 where the focus is on a need to stay open, avoid closure and so remaining flexible. Continued development is reflected by analogy to hexagram 30, a focus upon guidance and the setting of a direction, ideology, dogma. This process leads to a well developed sense of loyalty (56), of commitment to the cause regardless of position.This focus on a core from which all radiates (14) leads to a sense of completion through taking the raw and 'cooking' it (50) - we move into refinement.
WOOD (refining):
In the development process (also covers reproduction as well as refining) the initial conditions are described by analogy to hexagram 03, sprouting - the raw material filled with potential. This feeds into the concept of mass production (08). The application of standards (60) feeds into a developing sense of control (29). Closure, completion (63) feeds into 'blocking' the flow of things and so obsticles to be bypassed (39). Waiting for the "correct" time (05) leads into the setting down of refined foundations (48) - the latter reflecting the nature of hexagram 51 in its most productive form - as a source of foundation setting, paradigm setting etc.
FIRE:
The raw nature of distribution in a context of hexagram 51 is reflected in the properties of hexagram 27 - hungering, the 'need' to be filled and so an attraction to 'anything' but an attraction that can be dangerous. This process leads into the need to seperate the chaff from the wheat (23). The process of distillation (41) leads to the need to spread what has been distilled through education (04), to put on a social mask. The process of facading (22) leads to a focus on discernment (52), on quality over quantity. Holding firm to quality (26) leads into the continued maintenance of that quality through ever correcting corruptions (18).
Thus the distributive element in hexagram 51 is best expressed by analogy to hexagram 18 - distribution is performed best through error correcting. The 'rawest' form of general distribution within a context of hexagram 51 is expressed by analogy to hexagram 27 - a source of 'food' for nourishment.
EARTH (social):
Basic filtration is reflected in the properties of hexagram 51 as hexagram 51 - a focus on the instincts built-in to 51 in general and so no energy required to go beyond that level. This 'natural' state feeds into foresight and enthusiasm (16) for any 'enlightenment'. High energy enthusiasm (54) feeds into tension release through the 'insight' (40). The associated diversity stemming from this release (55) feeds into a need to maintain integration through a focus on traditional, tried-and-true elements in the diversity (62). The sense of invigoration stemming from some foundation setting (34) leads into a well developed sense of commitment (32) - Thus social filtration in a context of hexagram 51 is best expressed in a sense of social commitment - and from there we move into personal filtrations.
EARTH (personal):
Personal filtration is reflected in analogy to hexagram 24 - a return to a 'true' perspective and a tendency to be distracted by others. This 'return' leads into an increased sense of devotion to another/others (02). The ability to 'approach the high' (19) feeds into an increase in uniformity (07). The uncompromising nature (36) feeds into a focus on levelling, reducing exaggerations of highs/lows (15). The concept of establishing balance and so harmony (11) feeds into an increase in entanglements, of 'pushing upwards' (46). Thus personal filtration at its peak WITHIN a context of hexagram 51 is expressed in the concept of increased entanglement.
METAL (cooperative):
The raw nature of cooperative exchange in a context of hexagram 51 is described by analogy to hexagram 25 - the act of initiating intercourse through expression of one's point of view regardless of consideration of consequences. This leads into a focus on attempts to neutralise seeming oppositions (12) - but NOT to defeat oppositions since the overall focus is on cooperative exchange. The careful treading of a path (10) feeds into the notion of establishing compromise (06), meeting things 'half way', no more, no less. Forming associations with the likeminded (13) feeds into dealing with opposition through 'drawing them in' (33) through structured withdrawals. Singlemindedness in purpose (01) feeds into the ability to persuade/seduce (44). Overall the 'best expression' of cooperative exchange in a context of hexagram 51 is described by analogy to hexagram 44 with its focus on being persuasive/seductive in exchange.
METAL (competitive):
The raw nature of competitive exchange, with its focus on replacement by differentiations (as compared to replacement by integrations), in a context of hexagram 51 is described by analogy to hexagram 42 - the seeking of 'augmentation' and so the replacement of something with something considered 'better'. This feeds into the a sense of setting an example, of being someone/thing to be admired and so to motivate (20). The sense of 'inner truth', of forming an empathic relationship (61) feeds into an ability to make things clear, to dispel illusions (59). The clarity in clearly-defined structure (37) feeds into a sense of increasing maturity (53). As each step adds to 'raising' one's position (09) so this feeds into increases one's influence on all (57). Overall the best expression of competitive exchange in a context of hexagram 51 is described by analogy to hexagram 57 - a focus on cultivation and becoming influencial. For hexagram 51 this is the hardest to do in that it requires the most energy input as the required nature is 'at odds' with the normal nature of hexagram 51.
WATER (consumption):
The raw nature of consumption in a context of hexagram 51 is described by analogy to hexagram 17 - the establishment of a belief system derived from the general focus on 'enlightenment'. This establishment of belief feeds into the joining with others to celebrate that belief, congregating (45). The sense of joyousness, of sharing intense reflections (58) feeds into solidifying the belief where the encapsulating nature of the belief forces one to set one's roots to go deep and integrate more with the context (47). With this comes a sense of revelation, of revolution in general (49) (but also a sense to 'break free') that feeds into period of intense stimulation (31). The passion of the belief is manifest in 'spreading the word' (43) and that feeds into going beyond the norm, going the extra distance (28) as part of the process of consuming a belief in toto. Overall the best expression of consumption in a context of hexagram 51 is described by analogy to 28 - the focus on excess, on going beyond the norm and so to be 'enlightened'.
The above are based on reading the ROWS in the matrix to give PARTICULAR relationships within a phase. We can also read the COLUMNS that reflect phase perspectives IN GENERAL from 'low energy' to 'high energy'. Thus we have the low to high sequences within the general five-phase columns as:
WOOD - Originating - 55, 36, 49, 63, 30, 22, 13, 37 (rich pool of raw materials (diversity) to rigid structure, ordering, of those materials)
WOOD - Refining - 40, 07, 47, 29, 64, 04, 06, 59 (loose structuring to making things clear)
FIRE - Distributing - 62, 15, 31, 39, 56, 52, 33, 53 (traditions emphasis to maturing)
EARTH - Social Filtration - 51, 24, 17, 03, 21, 27, 25, 42 (enlightenment to augmenting)
EARTH - Personal Filtration - 16, 02, 45, 08, 35, 23, 12, 20 (foresight to admiration)
METAL - Cooperative Exchange - 34, 11, 43, 05, 14, 26, 01, 09 (invigoration to small gaining)
METAL - Competitive Exchange - 32, 46, 28, 48, 50, 18, 44, 57 (commitment to becoming influencial)
WATER - Consumption - 54, 19, 58, 60, 38, 41, 10, 61 (immaturing to 'inner truth', empathy)
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42 Increase
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This hexagram is self referencing at the general level (wood to wood) and so the bottom reinforces the top.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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| 32 34 62 55 40 54 16 51 | METAL (competitive Exchange) |
41 18 26 23 27 52 04 22 |
WATER (Consumption) |
| 46 11 15 36 07 19 02 24 | METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
54 32 34 16 51 62 40 55 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
| 28 43 31 49 47 58 45 17 | FIRE (Distribution) |
19 46 11 02 24 15 07 36 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
| 48 05 39 63 29 60 08 03 | WOOD (original Production) |
10 44 01 12 25 33 06 13 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
| 50 14 56 30 64 38 35 21 | WOOD (refined Production) |
61 57 09 20 42 53 59 37 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
| 18 26 52 22 04 41 23 27 | WATER (Consumption) |
58 28 43 45 17 31 47 49 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
| 44 01 33 13 06 10 12 25 | EARTH (personal Filtration) |
38 50 14 35 21 56 64 30 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
| 57 09 53 37 59 61 20 42 | EARTH (social Filtration) |
60 48 05 08 03 39 29 63 |
WOOD (original Production) |
Of special note here is the consequence of changing five-phase context.The previous hexagram, hexagram 51, has an original production sequence focused on the overall nature of 'rawness' (50 14 56 30 64 38 35 21). That hexagram's REFINED production sequence (48 05 39 63 29 60 08 03) now appears as hexagram 42's ORIGINAL production sequence. The context shift has been from overall 'raw' nature of 51 (arousing) to the more 'refined' nature of 42 (augmenting) and in doing so the originating/refined sequences of 51 are swapped since hexagram 42 will reflect refinement concepts as its 'base' nature.
Hexagram 21 reflects the concept of distribution within the context of production and as such reflects the process
of problem solving, of a focus on only distributing the essentials and so ensuring clarity. (with enlightenment
comes direction (and ideology/methodology)) -
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21 Biting Through
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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48 05 39 63 29 60 08 03 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) | 10 44 01 12 25 33 06 13 | WATER (Consumption) |
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28 43 31 49 47 58 45 17 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) | 60 48 05 08 03 39 29 63 | METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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46 11 15 36 07 19 02 24 |
FIRE (Distribution) | 58 28 43 45 17 31 47 49 | METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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32 34 62 55 40 54 16 51 |
WOOD (original Production) | 41 18 26 23 27 52 04 22 | EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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57 09 53 37 59 61 20 42 |
WOOD (refined Production) | 38 50 14 35 21 56 64 30 | EARTH (social Filtration) |
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44 01 33 13 06 10 12 25 |
WATER (Consumption) | 19 46 11 02 24 15 07 36 | FIRE (Distribution) |
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18 26 52 22 04 41 23 27 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) | 61 57 09 20 42 53 59 37 | WOOD (refined Production) |
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50 14 56 30 64 38 35 21 |
EARTH (social Filtration) | 54 32 34 16 51 62 40 55 | WOOD (original Production) |
Hexagram 24 reflects the concept of filtering within the context of production. The focus being on returning to, be pulled back to, the one 'true' path and by avoiding the distractions that occur. (with enlightenment comes faith in another/others)
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24 Return (The Turning Point)
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Part of the KO cycle in that the expression replaces a past state and as such destroys it.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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44 01 33 13 06 10 12 25 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
60 48 05 08 03 39 29 63 |
WATER (Consumption) |
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57 09 53 37 59 61 20 42 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
10 44 01 12 25 33 06 13 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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50 14 56 30 64 38 35 21 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
38 57 09 20 42 53 59 37 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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18 26 52 22 04 41 23 27 |
WOOD (original Production) |
54 32 34 16 51 62 40 55 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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28 43 31 49 47 58 45 17 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
19 46 11 02 24 15 07 36 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
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48 05 39 63 29 60 08 03 |
WATER (Consumption) |
38 50 14 35 21 56 64 30 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
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32 34 62 55 40 54 16 51 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
58 28 43 45 17 31 47 49 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
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46 11 15 36 07 19 02 24 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
41 18 26 23 27 52 04 22 |
WOOD (original Production) |
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27 The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment) Hungering
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Part of the KO cycle where a past state is replaced and so destroyed.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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28 43 31 49 47 58 45 17 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) | 61 57 09 20 42 53 59 37 | WATER (Consumption) |
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48 05 39 63 29 60 08 03 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) | 58 28 43 45 17 31 47 49 | METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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32 34 62 55 40 54 16 51 |
FIRE (Distribution) | 60 48 05 08 03 39 29 63 | METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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46 11 15 36 07 19 02 24 |
WOOD (original Production) | 38 50 14 35 21 56 64 30 | EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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44 01 33 13 06 10 12 25 |
WOOD (refined Production) | 41 18 26 23 27 52 04 22 | EARTH (social Filtration) |
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57 09 53 37 59 61 20 42 |
WATER (Consumption) | 54 32 34 16 51 62 40 55 | FIRE (Distribution) |
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50 14 56 30 64 38 35 21 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) | 10 44 01 12 25 33 06 13 | WOOD (refined Production) |
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18 26 52 22 04 41 23 27 |
EARTH (social Filtration) | 19 46 11 02 24 15 07 36 | WOOD (original Production) |
17 Following "SUI : come or go after; pursue, impelled to move; come after in inevitable sequence; move in the same
direction, comply with what is ahead; follow a way or religion; according to, next, subsequent. The ideogram: go
and fall, unavoidable movement" ERANOS p242
The trigram of Thunder reflects raw Production. The trigram of Lake
reflects cooperative Exchange. a 'new' production through cooperative exchange is expressed as establishing a belief,
to follow.
Believing
In a context of enlightenment we utilise intensity.
Part of the KO reversal cycle where an injury takes place.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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18 26 52 22 04 41 23 27 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
54 32 34 16 51 62 40 55 |
WATER (Consumption) |
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50 14 56 30 64 38 35 21 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
41 18 26 23 27 52 04 22 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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57 09 53 37 59 61 20 42 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
38 50 14 35 21 56 64 30 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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44 01 33 13 06 10 12 25 |
WOOD (original Production) |
60 48 05 08 03 39 29 63 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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46 11 15 36 07 19 02 24 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
58 28 43 45 17 31 47 49 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
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32 34 62 55 40 54 16 51 |
WATER (Consumption) |
61 57 09 20 42 53 59 37 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
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48 05 39 63 29 60 08 03 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
19 46 11 02 24 15 07 36 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
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28 43 31 49 47 58 45 17 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
10 44 01 12 25 33 06 13 |
WOOD (original Production) |
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25 The Unexpected (Innocence)
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Part of the KO reversal where an injury takes place.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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46 11 15 36 07 19 02 24 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) | 61 57 09 20 42 53 59 37 | WATER (Consumption) |
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32 34 62 55 40 54 16 51 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) | 19 46 11 02 24 15 07 36 | METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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48 05 39 63 29 60 08 03 |
FIRE (Distribution) | 54 32 34 16 51 62 40 55 | METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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28 43 31 49 47 58 45 17 |
WOOD (original Production) | 61 57 09 20 42 53 59 37 | EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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18 26 52 22 04 41 23 27 |
WOOD (refined Production) | 10 44 01 12 25 33 06 13 | EARTH (social Filtration) |
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50 14 56 30 64 38 35 21 |
WATER (Consumption) | 60 48 05 08 03 39 29 63 | FIRE (Distribution) |
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57 09 53 37 59 61 20 42 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) | 41 18 26 23 27 52 04 22 | WOOD (refined Production) |
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44 01 33 13 06 10 12 25 |
EARTH (social Filtration) | 58 28 43 45 17 31 47 49 | WOOD (original Production) |
Hexagram 03 is where finally we have reached the level of, and the consequences of, consumption within the context
of production - here is the first sprouting, the 'birth' - difficult but positive, forceful (with enlightenment
comes control) -
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03 Difficulty at the Beginning; Sprouting
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Part of the SHENG reversal in that the outcome exhausts what it came from.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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50 14 56 30 64 38 35 21 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) | 19 46 11 02 24 15 07 36 | WATER (Consumption) |
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18 26 52 22 04 41 23 27 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) | 38 50 14 35 21 56 64 30 | METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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44 01 33 13 06 10 12 25 |
FIRE (Distribution) | 41 18 26 23 27 52 04 22 | METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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57 09 53 37 59 61 20 42 |
WOOD (original Production) | 58 28 43 45 17 31 47 49 | EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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32 34 62 55 40 54 16 51 |
WOOD (refined Production) | 60 48 05 08 03 39 29 63 | EARTH (social Filtration) |
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46 11 15 36 07 19 02 24 |
WATER (Consumption) | 10 44 01 12 25 33 06 13 | FIRE (Distribution) |
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28 43 31 49 47 58 45 17 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) | 54 32 34 16 51 62 40 55 | WOOD (refined Production) |
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48 05 39 63 29 60 08 03 |
EARTH (social Filtration) | 61 57 09 20 42 53 59 37 | WOOD (original Production) |
To focus on the finer details of production as Thunder we can focus more on the properties of hexagram 51, the
hexagram reflecting Thunder 'doubled'. In particular we can focus on the ICPlus concept of the Quality Matrix (as
shown in the 51 page under the section titled
extended commentary)
To just cover two elements in this matrix, the elements focused on the base nature of 51 as well as its refined
nature, we emphasise the qualities of hexagram 21 as a source of analogy for describing the 'raw', base, nature
of 51 as a whole where the concept of production is rooted in a need to solve problems, to chew over (and so devour).
As such there is the satisfaction of a need.
the refined nature of hexagram 51 is expressed by analogy to hexagram 48 - The Well. The focus here in on 51 expressing
itself optimally as a source of nourishment, as a foundation upon which, around which, development can take place.
"[God] brings all things to completion in the sign of the Gentle"
We now move on to the other trigram of production in the form of Wind. Wind reflects
the manufacturing required as part of production - In other words what is produced has not come into being as if
'out of nowhere', it obviously needs/is/has gone through observable manufacture and re-production. The overall
focus here also includes support structures, such as the need to monitor the processes, to ensure they are not
neglected nore intentionally corrupted.
Hexagram 57 focuses on the manufacture process where the emphasis is on cultivation required for someone/thing
to become 'influential(more on this later) -
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57 The Gentle (The Penetrating), Wind
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Self-referencing and so reinforcing.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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51 16 54 40 55 62 34 32 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) | 52 27 23 26 18 41 22 04 | WATER (Consumption) |
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24 02 19 07 36 15 11 46 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) | 62 51 16 34 32 54 55 40 | METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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17 45 58 47 49 31 43 28 |
FIRE (Distribution) | 15 24 02 11 46 19 17 36 | METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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03 08 60 29 63 39 05 48 |
WOOD (original Production) | 33 25 12 01 44 10 13 06 | EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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21 35 38 64 30 56 14 50 |
WOOD (refined Production) | 53 42 20 09 57 61 37 59 | EARTH (social Filtration) |
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27 23 41 04 22 52 26 18 |
WATER (Consumption) | 31 17 45 43 28 58 49 47 | FIRE (Distribution) |
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25 12 10 06 13 33 01 44 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) | 56 21 35 14 50 38 30 64 | WOOD (refined Production) |
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42 20 61 59 37 53 09 57 |
EARTH (social Filtration) | 39 03 08 05 48 60 63 29 | WOOD (original Production) |
Hexagram 32 reflects the concept of 'original' production in the context of manufactured (cultivated) production.
This comes across as an expression of commitment, of a need on perseverance to complete the process of cultivation.
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32 Duration
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Self-referencing (wood to wood) and so reinforcing.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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42 20 61 59 37 53 09 57 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
31 17 45 43 28 58 49 47 |
WATER (Consumption) |
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25 12 10 06 13 33 01 44 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
53 42 20 09 57 61 37 59 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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27 23 41 04 22 52 26 18 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
33 25 12 01 44 10 13 06 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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21 35 38 64 30 56 14 50 |
WOOD (original Production) |
15 24 02 11 46 19 36 07 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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03 08 60 29 63 39 05 48 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
62 51 16 34 32 54 55 40 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
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17 45 58 47 49 31 43 28 |
WATER (Consumption) |
52 27 23 26 18 41 22 04 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
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24 02 19 07 36 15 11 46 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
39 03 08 05 48 60 63 29 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
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51 16 54 40 55 62 34 32 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
56 21 35 14 50 38 30 64 |
WOOD (original Production) |
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50 The Caldron
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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03 08 60 29 63 39 05 48 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
33 25 12 01 44 10 13 06 |
WATER (Consumption) |
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17 45 58 47 49 31 43 28 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
39 08 03 05 48 60 63 29 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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24 02 19 07 36 15 11 46 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
31 17 45 43 28 58 49 47 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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51 16 54 40 55 62 34 32 |
WOOD (original Production) |
52 27 23 26 18 41 22 04 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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42 20 61 59 37 53 09 57 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
56 21 35 14 50 38 30 64 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
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25 12 10 06 13 33 01 44 |
WATER (Consumption) |
15 24 02 11 46 19 36 07 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
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27 23 41 04 22 52 26 18 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
53 42 20 09 57 61 37 59 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
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21 35 38 64 30 56 14 50 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
62 51 16 34 32 54 55 40 |
WOOD (original Production) |
Hexagram 46 reflects the first process of filtering in the context of production where the focus is on 'pushing
upwards', on a willingness to get more involved, to get entangled -
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46 Pushing Upward
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Part of the KO cycle - a circumstance is replaced and so distroyed.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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25 12 10 06 13 33 01 44 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
39 03 08 05 48 60 63 29 |
WATER (Consumption) |
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42 20 61 59 37 53 09 57 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
33 25 12 01 44 10 13 06 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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21 35 38 64 30 56 14 50 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
53 42 20 09 57 61 37 59 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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27 23 41 04 22 52 26 18 |
WOOD (original Production) |
62 51 16 34 32 54 55 40 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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17 45 58 47 49 31 43 28 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
15 24 02 11 46 19 36 07 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
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03 08 60 29 63 39 05 48 |
WATER (Consumption) |
56 21 35 14 50 38 30 64 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
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51 16 54 40 55 62 34 32 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
31 17 45 43 28 58 49 47 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
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24 02 19 07 36 15 11 46 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
52 27 23 26 18 41 22 04 |
WOOD (original Production) |
Hexagram 18 reflects the second process of filtering in the context of production through a focus on ensuring the
product is 'error free', free of corruptions caused by negligence or intent -
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18 Working on what has been spoilt (Decay)
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Part of the KO cycle. A circumstance is replaced and so destroyed.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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17 45 58 47 49 31 43 28 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
53 42 20 09 57 61 37 59 |
WATER (Consumption) |
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03 08 60 29 63 39 05 48 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
31 17 45 43 28 58 49 47 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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51 16 54 40 55 62 34 32 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
39 03 08 05 48 60 63 29 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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24 02 19 07 36 15 11 46 |
WOOD (original Production) |
56 21 35 14 50 38 30 64 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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25 12 10 06 13 33 01 44 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
52 27 23 26 18 41 22 04 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
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42 20 61 59 37 53 09 57 |
WATER (Consumption) |
62 51 16 34 32 54 55 40 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
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21 35 38 64 30 56 14 50 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
33 25 12 01 44 10 13 06 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
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27 23 41 04 22 52 26 18 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
15 24 02 11 46 19 36 07 |
WOOD (original Production) |
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28 Preponderance of the Great
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Part of the KO reversal. As a result of the expression something is injured.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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27 23 41 04 22 52 26 18 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
62 51 16 34 32 54 55 40 |
WATER (Consumption) |
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21 35 38 64 30 56 14 50 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
52 27 23 26 18 41 22 04 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
|
42 20 61 59 37 53 09 57 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
56 21 35 14 50 38 30 64 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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25 12 10 06 13 33 01 44 |
WOOD (original Production) |
39 03 08 05 48 60 63 29 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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24 02 19 07 36 15 11 46 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
31 17 45 43 28 58 49 47 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
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51 16 54 40 55 62 34 32 |
WATER (Consumption) |
53 42 20 09 57 61 37 59 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
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03 08 60 29 63 39 05 48 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
15 24 02 11 46 19 36 07 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
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17 45 58 47 49 31 43 28 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
33 25 12 01 44 10 13 06 |
WOOD (original Production) |
Hexagram 44 continues the exchange focus in the form of the use of persuasion to the level of being seductive to
'win over' exchange, the product does not facilitate exchange, one's words do -
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44 Coming to Meet
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Part of KO reversal. The expression causes injury.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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24 02 19 07 36 15 11 46 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
56 21 35 14 50 38 30 64 |
WATER (Consumption) |
|
51 16 54 40 55 62 34 32 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
15 24 02 11 46 19 36 07 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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03 08 60 29 63 39 05 48 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
62 51 16 34 32 54 55 40 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
|
17 45 58 47 49 31 43 28 |
WOOD (original Production) |
53 42 20 09 57 61 37 59 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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27 23 41 04 22 52 26 18 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
33 25 12 01 44 10 13 06 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
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21 35 38 64 30 56 14 50 |
WATER (Consumption) |
39 03 08 05 48 60 63 29 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
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42 20 61 59 37 53 09 57 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
52 27 23 26 18 41 22 04 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
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25 12 10 06 13 33 01 44 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
31 17 45 43 28 58 49 47 |
WOOD (original Production) |
Hexagram 48 we have reached the position of consumption within the context of production. The focus here is of
setting-down a source of nourishment from which to draw -
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48 The Well
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Part of the Sheng Reversal. The expression exhausts that from which it came.
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Changing Line Matrix (numbers read bottom right to top left, lowest energy to highest) |
Five Phase Dynamic Ordering (read bottom right to top left) |
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21 35 38 64 30 56 14 50 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
15 24 02 11 46 19 36 07 |
WATER (Consumption) |
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27 23 41 04 22 52 26 18 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
56 21 35 14 50 38 30 64 |
METAL (competitive Exchange) |
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25 12 10 06 13 33 01 44 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
52 27 23 26 18 41 22 04 |
METAL (cooperative Exchange) |
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42 20 61 59 37 53 09 57 |
WOOD (original Production) |
31 17 45 43 28 58 49 47 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
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51 16 54 40 55 62 34 32 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
39 03 08 05 48 60 63 29 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
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24 02 19 07 36 15 11 46 |
WATER (Consumption) |
33 25 12 01 44 10 13 06 |
FIRE (Distribution) |
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17 45 58 47 49 31 43 28 |
EARTH (personal Filtration) |
62 51 16 34 32 54 55 40 |
WOOD (refined Production) |
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03 08 60 29 63 39 05 48 |
EARTH (social Filtration) |
53 42 20 09 57 61 37 59 |
WOOD (original Production) |
To focus on the finer details of production as Wind we can focus more on the properties of hexagram 57, the hexagram
reflecting Wind 'doubled'. In particular we can focus on the ICPlus concept of the Quality Matrix (as shown in
the 57 page under extended commentary)
We here cover two elements in this matrix, the elements focused on the base nature of 57 as well as its refined
nature. The raw, base, nature of hexagram 57 is described by analogy to base qualities of hexagram 48 - The Well.
The focus here in on 57 expressing itself as a source of foundation setting, as a potential source of nourishment in that some work is needed to develop the well. Note how this
raw, base, nature also reflects the concept of consumption within production as if the overall intent is for consumption.
This type of relationship does not exist for Thunder
the refined nature of hexagram 57 is expressed by analogy to the concept of production rooted in something to chew
over (and so devour), reflected in exaggerating the characteristics of hexagram 21 - we are doing more than 'problem
solving' or 'reducing things to essentials' we are actively feeding.
The relationship of 57/51 is reflected in the under-exaggerated/over-exaggerated natures of 48->21 for 57 as
compared to 21->48 for 51. This reflects the 'raw' bias in Thunder to the 'cooked' bias in Wind - both reflecting
the different modes of production. (also note that overall, the path of Wind is more social, the path of Thunder
more individual)
If we change focus slightly to persona categorisations then the sign of Wind also reflects a lack of trust in others,
a lack in accepting them 'as is' and so a requirement to manage, to supervise, or 'cook' them before being used.
In emotions the sign of Wind also reflects the concept of anticipation stemming from the concept of disgust - IOW
another focus on taking in something 'raw' and it needing refinement and so anticipation of that process.
In persona categorisations the sign of Thunder reflects a lack of trust in oneself such that it is necessary to
develop maps and 'wizardry' to deal with reality. This base 'drive' leads to the generalisation of the drive to
accommodate maps etc of reality as a whole and not just one's personal reality. As such the realm of Thunder can
be more 'innovative' than the realm of Wind that is more 'adaptive' - Thunder = revolutionary, Wind = evolutionary.
Thunder = transcending, Wind = Transforming.
Thunder is more differentiating, Wind is more integrating.