Qian:Heaven over Zhen:Thunder = Honesty
Let the seeds develop in their own way. Nothing can be forced to grow in a hurry.
My culture epitomizes the get _____ quick philosophy.
It is a shame that most humans are too wrapped up in desire, to recognize the ill-side-effects of such actions.
The religion of my youth, Christianity, has sold their seeds of faith to corporations.
Hear me now, no matter your beliefs, buying goods whose manufacturing poisons you or your neighbors water, soil or air, is the equivalent of spitting in God's face.
To knowingly spend wages of labor on products which require the hyper-exploitation of precious, finite Earthly resources is hypocritical to any theology that values life, and is just sheer madness.
Let the seeds develop in their own ways...the natural, organic way ordained by the celestial lights.
Zhen:Thunder over Qian:Heaven = Great Strength
Gather power with the help of teachings, tactics, willpower and determination.
Maintain a noble character and you will enlist many to the cause. Your strength has grown but it is not yet time for battle. A victory gained through force will short-lived, just as the echo of thunder in the sky quickly fades.
Whether or not you are aware of your surroundings, an army is growing. The discontent is palpable. Balance must be and will be restored.
It does not matter your allegiance to rigid beliefs, when your spirit of life is on the docket. Letting someone else choose your fate proves your cause a sham.
Clarify your purpose were you to clarify your mind. Free yourself from the unnecessary burdens of men who deal in shadows by not giving away your power to their hyper-exploitative corporations.
Gather your strength and you will find a great army building. Your willpower manifests through the clarity of your intent. Seek the path of nobility along the path of integrity.
Find freedom, find happiness, find great strength.
Kun:Earth over Qian:Heaven = Peace
Come together with others without envy, just as heaven blends with the earth.
The high and the low mingle, majesty and humility share a mutual respect. The surface of the earth rises and falls just like the ups and downs of life.
Waking up late next to the warm skin of my lover, the coffee tastes sweeter and the bacon more savory.
As the sun pierces the crisp October air, I let my spirit rise and fall on the breeze. Silencing the inner voices, I find myself free to follow the birdsongs and my lover's sighs.
It is constantly astounding that when allowed to speak, Nature exudes a wisdom far more relevant than the incessant drone of society.
When it is your turn to face Infinity, all the indignation you can muster will not alter the course of your death.
Peace is scarce in a shrinking world and therefore must be championed at the sake of your dignity.
ZHEN:THUNDER OVER Dui:SEA (two days straight!) = Wedding Maiden
The thunder cracks over the sea for two days straight and I am to think of a Wedding Maiden?
Hmm, must be something here to look at...
Treat each event as the marriage of a daughter.
The wedding of a maiden is the most important event in the world. It is just like a union of heaven and earth, without which life cannot continue.
Obey the Spirit, upholding its moral ways: speaking impeccably and modestly...the most respectful of words enlivens the spirit within your breast.
Amidst the thunderous clouds flashing lightning over the sea, i can hear the sweetest voice whispering. It reminds me to treat all events with the reverence and blessings bestowed upon the marriage of a daughter.
The lightning streaks across my mental landscape according to the neural network in my skull. I suspect it does so in your mind as well. Oh the storms brewing in my skull have found growing unrest in the politics of our time.
It is hard for me to keep track of all the attacks on our freedoms. The White House must think this war is a joke. Are you serious?
Painful as it is to remember that this war was started because Sadaam Hussein had WMDs, it is helpful to recall the warning signs of a war started under false pretenses.
The stench of spoiled political offices has been rising for far too long. Our telephone calls can be routed through mainframe computers searching for prescribed keywords anytime your government sees fit.
I forgot, is our government meant to uphold our freedoms or not? It is not for the government to squelch the voices of its populace, it must protect the cleanliness of its political offices from corruption and follow the democratic majority of its citizens.
Before we can clean up the toxic byproducts of manufacturers, our government must stand up for our freedoms by restoring the hallowed nature of a political office. These are supposed to be individuals who will hear your voices and stand up for your freedoms amidst the voices of other districts.
And yet to maintain my balance, I must strain to hear the benevolent voice of the maiden's wedding amongst the thunderous peels ringing over the sea of my mind. A mighty task in times like these.
Sun:Wind over Qian:Heaven = Accumulating
Distance yourself from your old path.
...rain is threatening but not yet falling. The time is not ripe for advancing and difficulties still lie before you.
Today a close friend of an officemate was found after committing suicide, the rain is threatening.
No amount of rain can wash away the stain of those unable to maintain their living responsibilities. At those moments it is advisable to maintain and cherish the same ideals as before. In this way you can be sure that the wheels will not separate from the axle.
What path must I distance myself from?
The path of my mind that leads down a road fraught with lies and self-content. That is an old path already traveled amongst the neurons and must be discarded as in direct contrast to the expansion of life.
Life is a continual action of expansion and contraction felt across cellular boundaries which unhealthy mental patterns can threaten.
I must let the winds of Heaven flow freely through the Spirit of my life.
Qian: Heaven over Qian: Heaven = Heaven
Celebrate the Sun, the Earth, Health and the beginning of the Universe.
The dragon is hiding. Cultivate your own moral character and wait for the right moment in which to act.
No one can hold an over-filled bowl without spilling its contents.
Oh these words strike ever truer chords within my breast. All vessels have a maximum volume.
It reminds me that humans are simply vessels filled with the spirit of life. Some have more, some have less; but no matter the amount they are meant to be filled to the brim.
Be vivacious but remember the dragon is hiding. Talking less and breathing more, I must patiently wait for the right moments to act.
Tis the beginning of another work week and I must be on my toes evermore to maintain today's lesson. Be firm yet understanding, work efficiently and with diligence and try not to make too many mistakes! :)
I have committed myself to a thirty day discovery of the I Ching.
I will share the daily symbols arrived at through meditative thought and will intently post them here to face Infinity.
I will be using I Ching cards published by Marlowe & Company, with text by Chao-Hsiu Chen. Seen HERE.
Undoubtedly I will use some choice lines of text from Chao-Hsiu Chen combined with my own insights. I appreciate her insights and hope this serves as sufficient credit.
Qian:Heaven over Zhen:Thunder = Honesty
