Friday, October 25, 2019

Good Morning H-8

Hexagram 8

By James Byrd

I.The Oracle

A. Hexagram eight is related directly with Grouping. Another variation is the Holding Together or that of a puddle of water, it is not part of the sea or ocean, but still, it holds together within its low spot and therefore an Alliance:

1. Holding Together brings good fortune
2. Success comes from inquiring the oracle once again. Same as in marketing the early adopters will farewell, but for all latecomers, the hors d'oeuvres are depleted. It is now common knowledge.

B. The Image

1. On the earth is water
a) The image of Holding together
b) Thus the kings of antiquity bestow the different states as fiefs And cultivated friendly relations with the feudal lords

II.My interpretation

A. As it was said earlier on, that puddle of water will soon dry up and that is due to its position. If it could only conjoin with a larger body of water and enjoy a greater and profound presence.

1. "This hexagram describes your situation in terms of how you categorize people and things and how you relate to these categories. It emphasizes that joining people and things through recognizing their essential qualities is the adequate way to handle it. To be in accord with the time, you are told to: GROUP!" -Karcher, S. and Ritesema, R. (1995)

2. This hexagram has more to do with an Avatar who acts as a conduit that channels water off the roof directly to his immediate surrounds. Because of proximity, it has a telltale effect on the closest recipients. When it gets hot, unlike the ocean, the temperature of the puddle will drastically change, or maybe diminish that small body of water. One more time, which one makes the loudest noise, the small bell or the large bell? It is the aura of The Great Person that Affects. Learn more about Hexagram 8.

ReferencesHuang, Kerson, and Rosemary (1987). I Ching
Karcher, S. and Ritesema, R. (1995). I Ching: The Classic Chinese Oracle of Change [The First Complete Translation with Concordance]
Legge, James (2012). The I Ching: The Book of Changes (Sacred Books of China: The Book of Changes)
Reifler, S. (1974) I Ching: The World's Oldest and Most Revered System of Fortune Telling
Van Over, R. (1971), I Ching
Wilhelm, R., and Baynes. C.F. (1967). The I Ching, or, Book of Changes (Bollingen Series XIX)
Wilhelm, Hellmut and Richard Wilhelm (1995). Understanding the I Ching

Good Morning H-3

Hexagram 3

By: James Byrd

I.The Oracle

A. Hexagram three is called Chun, or Sprouting. Various other interpretations include Gathering Support, Hoarding or Difficulty at the Beginning. Hexagram three's lower trigram is Zhen: shake or thunder. Its upper trigram is Kan: gorge or water.

Hexagram Three is related to Difficulty at the Beginning. Another variation would be the idea of a coming together of two people, and the creation of a third, or water above and thunder below, which gives rise to wet weather and thunderstorms during this lapse of the year. Let us not forget The Three Wise Men, and there is Mary, Joseph, and Jesus.

The main idea is, I am looking at this particular hexagram on My Calendar of Days, a lot of Credence folks. I have taken the first step and, we are getting there.

1. Now is a good time to reinforce your current position, do not seek any new goals or destinations at this time, the keyword is consolidation. Again, Difficulty at the Beginning, determination, and persistence promises great success, hence you might give out, but do not give up. Keep your focus on your desired oasis.

2. Difficulty, stoppings and goings, we will eventually get there.

B. The Judgment

1. Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success
Furthering through perseverance.
Nothing should be undertaken.
2. It furthers one to appoint helpers.
a) Check your bearing before moving towards your planned destination, stay with the Tried and True
b) Thus hold to your plan do not become fickle or haphazard about your personal goals, stay true to your Golden Mean.

C. The Image

1. Clouds and thunder:
a) The image of Difficulty at the Beginning.
b) Thus the superior man
Brings order out of confusion.

II. My interpretation

A. "Sprouting"

The difficulty at the Beginning has more to do with when two people connect they will indeed create a third person, a hybrid. The relationship is a slow process, which entails difficulty at the beginning thereby lending to the desired effect of the empty-nest outcome.

So with this image, we see a child is born, learns how to walk, adapts to the social patterns of his or her proximity, finishes colleges and completes that pattern, ideally, that is what is hoped for. With this we can also see that the dangerous time is during the hour just before birth, a number of things could go wrong, Difficulty.

Difficulty followed by sublime success, that is if one stays on a righteous path, such as from the crib to college, and completes the cycle. Between the two extremes, there is a decision process, the righteous course/path brings just rewards.

1. Once again, now is not a good time to proceed in a different direction other than the planed, revision is ok, but a complete overhaul of your plans is not warranted at this time. In another sense we might see Retrenchment, meaning hold your horses as you might want to get a good bearing on which direction the oasis you are seeking at the moment is, with confidence, locating, that oasis will hold the lifesaving water for your horses/means for the furtherance of your strategic goals.

Do not be fooled by the distant cloud behind you as you progress. And again, it is not an auspicious time to advance forward at the moment, we are somewhat sprouting at this time, and we need also at this time to wait and appoint help.

At this stage of the game do not force things to a premature completion, find a means to maintain and fortify your current position, even if it calls for waiting for that rain cloud behind us to catch up, which will, at any rate, give us the vital nourishment of water and as the hexagram denotes, Growth. Remember, we can't talk and think at the same time, we first think ---> then talk. It's a slow process but, stop and think all the chances you can, that's communications.

The Manager, knows when to halt, such as did the Three Wise Men. Three Wise Men came to the end of their journey to ensure that a Greater Wise Man should farewell on his difficult journey step by step as he starts to bring order out of confusion within this world of Thisness.

ReferencesByrd, James (2018) "The Future"Huang, Kerson, and Rosemary (1987). I Ching
Karcher, S. and Ritesema, R. (1995). I Ching: The Classic Chinese Oracle of Change [The First Complete Translation with Concordance]
Legge, James (2012). The I Ching: The Book of Changes (Sacred Books of China: The Book of Changes)
Reifler, S. (1974) I Ching: The World's Oldest and Most Revered System of Fortune Telling
Van Over, R. (1971), I Ching
Wilhelm, R., and Baynes. C.F. (1967). The I Ching, or, Book of Changes (Bollingen Series XIX)
Wilhelm, Hellmut and Richard Wilhelm (1995). Understanding the I Ching

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

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By: James Byrd, MBA (Business Consultant)

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October Twenty-First ~ God's Daily Minute

October Twenty-First ~ God's Daily Minute

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, faith. ” – Gal. 5:22 ~

Our Heavenly Father, we turn to Thee in gratitude for Thy goodness, and in loving dependence upon Thy grace. Thou art our shield, our strength, our guide. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Thou dost forgive our sins. We trust in Thee alone. Our feeble strength can give no security in temptations, nor firmness in trial. We humbly pray for Thy sustaining grace to-day. May Thy companionship transform our daily tasks and make our weakness strong.

Grant to us hearts of compassion for the sorrowing, tempted, hopeless ones whose lives shall touch ours to-day. May we follow our Saviour in helpful ministry, and may His Spirit go out from us to lead men unto Him Who alone can bless.

May Thy Holy Spirit enable us to set ourselves firmly against the evils which destroy the souls of men, and do our part of the work that is needed for the coming of Thy Kingdom. Help us to be faithful and true in thought, word and deed, that we may not add to the sum of the world’s evil, but may purify and enlighten all the life about us. These things we ask in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus’ Christ. Amen

By: Robert E. Vinson, D.D. Austin, Texas.

Credit: “God's Minute: A Book of 365 Daily Prayers Sixty Seconds Long for Home Worship”

Good Morning H-41

Hexagram 41

By: James Byrd

I.The Oracle

A. Hexagram forty- one is Sun or Diminishing. Another interpretation is Decrease. The lower trigram is Dui: open, swamp or forest. The upper trigram is Gen: bound or mountain.

B. The Judgment

1. Decrease combined with sincerity
Brings about supreme good fortune
Without blame. One may be persevering in this.
2. It furthers one to undertake something. How is this to be carried out?
One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice.

C. The Image

1. At the foot of the mountain, the lake:
a) The image of Decrease.
b) Thus the superior man controls his anger
And restrains his instincts.

II. My interpretation

A. "Diminishing"

There is as noted by this hexagram loss, given the situation as it is. According to the conditions of the time, it is fitting that the strong should be diminished and that of the weak be strengthened. With this we are seeking equilibrium which will create harmony and freedom from errors, and above all, the superior man should without whim curb his desires and restrain his wrath.

One man walking alone is good because if one meets two others along the way there will be communications problems when it comes time to make crucial decisions on the furtherance of the way. One walking alone will not so much create doubt about his correctness.

Again, three men come one goes and find friends of his own liking who have no reservations about his motives, albeit if three friends arrive there will be cause for doubt due to the complexity of the friendships.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Good Morning H-58

Hexagram 58

By: James Byrd

I.The Oracle

A. Hexagram fifty-eight is Dui, or Open. Further interpretations are The Joyous, Lake and Usurpation. Its lower and upper trigrams are also identical, being Dui: open, swamp or forest.

B. The Judgment

1. The Joyous. Success.
2. Perseverance is favorable.

C. The Image

1. Lakes resting one on the other:
a) The image of The Joyous.
b) Thus the superior man joins with his friends
For discussion and practice.

II. My interpretation

A. "The Joyous"

Joyously having fun is the tune to accord with now. Amongst these celebrations there abides much talking to the excess of misunderstood clamor. Talking to the tail of an arrow our words must at this time do so as such ---target; "Stright talk."

Don't push the downtrodden too far, because the compound effect of those past malignant demands will be mistakenly credited to your account as well, for no reason. Be straight honesty, then move on with the process of being joyous but, keep the busybody clamor down for the moment.

With this hexagram, we can see gladness to the extent that the crowd follows the lead of the spokesperson to the tune of a buffalo stampede type endeavor. All this is due to the deep interactions between the friends as they might set and examine the deep-held secrets within that particular group norm. This builds a sense of noncompetitiveness within that group, the atmosphere is somewhat pleasant.

In sadness, the group will hold the same sentiment as when there are times of pleasure. Such is when the team, wins there is joy within that moment, but when the team loses, there is much talk about reconciliation. Same as when there are times of bereavement all involved or as a collective membership will be affected by that event, and naturally If in any case there is talk in that direction let that talk be short, gentle, sincere and honest –straight to the fact and not beat around the bush. Too much talk leads to trouble, folks.

Pleasure is sometimes due, but know your personal limits, such as marching to the tune of the drummer, let’s not forget the drummer at some point has to rest, or else the group will be out of step.

“If your mind is misty, your life will be misty; if your mind is sunny, your life will be sunny! Your life will be the reflection of your mind, of your thoughts! If there is a candle in your mind, your life will not know what utter darkness is!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

Good Morning H-4

Hexagram 4

By: James Byrd

I.The Oracle

A. Hexagram four is Meng or Enveloping. Additional interpretations include Discovering, Young Shoot or Youthful Folly. Hexagram 4's lower trigram is Kan: gorge or water. And its upper trigram is Gen: bound or mountain.

B. The Judgment

1. Youthful Folly has success. It is not I who seeks the young fool;
The young fool seeks me. At the first oracle, I inform him.
2. If he asks two or three times, it is importunity.
If he importunes, I give him no information. Perseverance furthers.

C. The Image

1. A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain:
a) The image of Youth. The superior man fosters his character,
b) By thoroughness in all that he does.

II. My interpretation

A. "Youthful Folly"

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