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26 The Taming Power of the Great
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" [With perseverence comes discernment]. Heaven in the centre of a mountain : Great Accumulating. [Social Restraining], One uses the numerous words in recorded histories to control one's path ( 'Way' (tao))."
Class: Differentiating
In hexagram 26 we recognize that by studying and accumulating things of the past, one is able to develop a sense of balance; the power of tradition. This, however, forms a restraint, but of the social kind rather than self restraint (52). Contextually, from a 'drive' to ascend (46) we wait and serve (5), thus cultivating and gaining influence - this acts as a sort 'glue', allowing us to 'hold firm' to our way.
Five-Phase Relationships: The trigram of Heaven reflects competitive/oppositional Exchange. The trigram of Mountain reflects Filtration (through discernment). Competitive Exchange through Filtration is expressed in holding firm to traditions etc.
Goal of 26 - hexagram 18 (or 'how do I 18? - 26')
26 is the goal of 35 (or 'how do I 26? - 35' How do I hold firm (to traditions etc)? By bringing things into the light)
The raw context from which the sitution derives is described by hexagram 11. The base line position is described through analogy with hexagram 46 pushing upwards/ascending. It passes through hexagram 05 Waiting/Serving before reaching here.
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Root Vertical Binary |
Quality Matrix |
Root Horizontal Binary |
Balance Matrix |
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26 18 22 52 41 04 27 23 |
11 46 36 15 19 07 24 02 |
25 17 21 51 42 03 27 24 |
25 17 21 51 42 03 27 24 |
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14 50 30 56 38 64 21 35 |
34 32 55 62 54 40 51 16 |
13 49 30 55 37 63 22 36 |
13 49 30 55 37 63 22 36 |
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09 57 37 53 61 59 42 20 |
05 48 63 39 60 29 03 08 |
10 58 38 54 61 60 41 19 |
10 58 38 54 61 60 41 19 |
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01 44 13 33 10 06 25 12 |
43 28 49 31 58 47 17 45 |
01 43 14 32 09 05 26 11 |
01 43 14 32 09 05 26 11 |
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11 46 36 15 19 07 24 02 |
26 18 22 52 41 04 27 23 |
12 45 35 16 20 08 23 02 |
02 23 08 20 16 35 45 12 |
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34 32 55 62 54 40 51 16 |
14 50 30 56 38 64 21 35 |
33 31 56 62 53 41 52 15 |
15 52 41 53 62 56 31 33 |
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05 48 63 39 60 29 03 08 |
09 57 37 53 61 59 42 20 |
06 47 64 40 59 29 04 07 |
07 04 29 59 40 64 47 06 |
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43 28 49 31 58 47 17 45 |
01 44 13 33 10 06 25 12 |
44 28 50 32 57 48 18 46 |
46 18 48 57 32 50 28 44 |
Above.
By introducing this hexagram as context, you can change a state described by any other hexagram into a state described by hexagram 11. To make a state associated with another hexagram transform into this state, introduce hexagram 11 as context.
It is important to remember that, when using transformative methods, the more lines requiring change, the more energy required when attempting to introduce a different context. It may therefore be of benefit to work on existing changing lines and achieve your goal in steps rather than attempt, for example, a six-line change all at once.
To 'go with the flow', any hexagram that is changing into hexagram 33 reflects an influence of 26 on that hexagram in that the 'flow' is in hexagram 26 and as such this reflects the need to adapt to that flow and so take-on the properties and methods of 26.
