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Hexagram  40 B y: James Byrd I.The Oracle   A. Hexagram 40 is Xie , or Taking Apart. Variations are Deliverance and Untangled. Its lower trigram is Kan : gorge or water, and the upper trigram is Zhen : shake or thunder.         B. The Judgment    1. Deliverance. The southwest furthers.        if there is no longer anything where one has to go,          Return brings good fortune .    2. If there is still something where one has to go,           Hastening brings good fortune . C. The Image   1. Thunder and rain set in: (you heard?)       a) The image of Deliverance .       b) Thus the superior man pardons mistakes .            And forgives misdeeds .             II. My interpretati...

  John 16 verse 24 John 16:24 is a verse from the Bible where Jesus tells his followers, Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete" . It promises that by praying to the Father in Jesus's name, believers will receive what they ask for, leading to a fullness of joy. This verse follows Jesus's explanation that their present sorrow would turn into great joy after his resurrection . [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] Context : Jesus is speaking to his disciples before his crucifixion , explaining that their grief over his death will be temporary and will eventually turn into a greater, lasting joy. [ 3 , 4 ] Promise : He promises that in the future, they will be able to ask the Father for things in his name and receive them. [ 1 , 3 ] Result : The purpose of this prayer is so that their joy may be complete or full. [ 1 , 2 ] Significance : This verse signifies a new access to God the Father through Jesus, a privilege th...

Hexagram  62 By: James Byrd I.The Oracle   A. Hexagram sixty-two is Xiao Guo , or Small Exceeding. Additional interpretations include Preponderance of the Small and Small Surpassing. The lower trigram is Gen : bound or mountain, and the upper trigram is Zhen : shake or thunder.        B. The Judgment    1. The Preponderance of the Small. Success.        Perseverance furthers. Small things may be done; great things should not be done.    2. The flying bird brings the message: It is not well to strive upward,         It is well to remain below. Great good fortune. C. The Image   1. Thunder on the mountain: (you heard?)       a) The image of Preponderance of the Small.       b) Thus in his conduct, the superior man gives preponderance to reverence.            In be...

Hexagram  46 By: James Byrd I. The Oracle   A. Hexagram forty-six is called Sheng or Ascending. Another interpretation is Pushing Upward. The lower trigram is Xun : ground or wind, and the upper trigram is Kun : field or earth.       B. The Judgment    1. Pushing Upward has supreme success.        One must see the great man. Fear not.    2. Departure towards the south        Brings good fortune. C. The Image   1. Within the earth, wood grows:       a) The image of Pushing Upward.       b) Thus the superior man of devoted character            Heaps up small things            In order to achieve something high and great.  II. My interpretation   A. " Ascending " According to what I can understand, things have heaped-up to whe...

Returning by James Byrd I. The Oracle   A. Hexagram twenty-four is related to or has reference to Returning , hence, the turning point. Another variation would be the idea of a return to our humble beginnings to celebrate the holidays with family.  Starting out now would be a good time to get ready for the "ghost of Christmas past." At that point, it would seem that the little leaves and comes back big. "Return-Learned." Getting right for Christmas Eve, from this point onward. The time is correct; there is no un-expectancy with this true, and noble act/plan. There is an advantage in whatever direction one might take at this time, or going and coming harbors no ill will.    1. Now is a good time to cross the great water. I say that because as the image depicts, that of movement that relates to the lower trigram of thunder, hence the feet as a means of going back and forth. There is some headway if one realizes the turning point and...

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Oppression Is The Word for Today Hexagram 47 "This hexagram describes your situation in terms of restriction and distress. It emphasizes that turning inward through accepting enclourse is the adequate way to handle it. To be in accord with the time, you are told to: confine!" Source:    Ritsema, Rudolf; Karcher, Stephen. I Ching: The Classic Chinese Oracle of Change [The First Complete Translation with Concordance] Hardcover – Barnes and Noble. 1995 Learn More...: "The I Ching and My Calendar": -- And  "The Word For Today---Oppression"   -----------------------------------------------------------

Hexagram  19 B y: James Byrd I.The Oracle   A. Hexagram 19 is called Lin, or Nearing. Other variations are Approach and The Forest. The lower trigram is Dui : open, swamp or forest. The upper trigram is Kun : field or earth.        B. The Judgment    1. Approach has supreme success.        Perseverance furthers.    2. When the eighth month comes,        There will be misfortune.   C. The Image   1. The earth above the lake:       The image of Approach.   2. Thus the superior man is inexhaustible       In his will to teach,       And without limits       In his tolerance and protection of the people.    II. Another interpretation   A. "Approach" For now, the idea of this hexagram tends to move towards a leader who for now should not use force to meet...