07 / 16 The Army
Uniforming
(36->07->06->13)

"SHIH : troops; an organized unit, a metropolis; leader, general, model, master; organize, make functional; take as a model, imitate. The ideogram: heap and whole, organize confusion into functional units." ERANOS p151

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"[With containment comes trust]: The Army.
One allows the common people to form a large group."

In a context of containment we utilise trust.

Commentary

Hexagram 07 is the formalized manifestation of like-mindedness. The like mindedness is imposed by the structure and is therefore sociological rather than psychological (as in 13); the only way is the Army's way through the concentration of forces and the dispelling illusions/clearing things away)

Hexagram 07 is the general form of hexagram 01

The Traditional Single Changing Line Comments:

Line 1

"An army emerging from the law[created by], if allowed to obstruct virtue (natural law) is dangerous."

Line 2

"A dependence on armies leads to central stability. Advantageous."

Line 3

"A dangerous situation can occur within an army if it is inefficient or if the 'raw' take control over the 'refined'. (Breaking with tradition)"

Line 4

"An inferior army withdraws to rest. No blame. OR An inferior army rests. No blame. It still maintains it's form."

Line 5

"One is faced with the 'untamed'. In times of invasion experienced leaders are required as inexperienced youth could lead to defeat."

Line 6

"The successful general has his fate in his hands. Entering the city he receives a warm welcome. He does not take advantage of the small people. OR The successful general issues commands. Acknowledging achievements. No advantage is taken of the small people less confusion spreads into the countryside."

Extended Commentary

The raw context from which the situation derives is described by hexagram 41 Concentrating (literally & metaphorically). It then passes through hexagram 59 Dispelling/Dispersing before reaching here.

Transformative methods

By introducing this hexagram as context, you can change a state described by any other hexagram into a state described by hexagram 04. To make a state associated with another hexagram transform into this state, introduce hexagram 04 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.

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