Good Morning H-21

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Hexagram 21

by James Byrd

I.The Oracle 

A. Hexagram twenty-one is Shi Ke, or Gnawing Bite. Additional interpretations are Biting Through plus Biting and Chewing. Its lower trigram in Zhen: shake or thunder. Its upper trigram is Li: radiance or fire.      

   1. Biting Through has success.
   2. It is favorable to let justice be administered. 

B. The Image

  1. Thunder and lightning:
      a) The image of Biting Through.
      b) Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws
          Through clearly defined penalties. 

II. My interpretation 

A. "Gnawing Bite"

Get a grip on legal matters. 

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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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Good Morning H-31

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Hexagram 31

by James Byrd

I.The Oracle 

A. Hexagram thirty-one is Xian, or Conjoining. Other interpretations are influence, Wooing, and feelings. The lower trigram is Gen: bound or mountain. The upper trigram is Dui: open, swamp or forest.     

   1. Influence. Success.
       Perseverance furthers.
   2. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.

B. The Image

  1. A lake on the mountain:
      a) The image of influence.
      b) Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him
           By his readiness to receive them. 

II. My interpretation 

A. "Conjoining"

With the situation, we might see a person who wants to influence others towards the objective or plans that he has deduced. However, the process is somewhat distorted because there are processes to be applied that will certainly provide a "Tried and True" successful outcome. This is assured when one has a complete understanding of the crucial elements involved in the process, and those are sincerity, truth, and goodness. Display those.

This is the stuff that will be needed in order that one might want to acquire an attitude that will generally fit that specific purpose. In essence, think good thoughts about other people, that way during those pending events such as face-to-face meetings, you are not so overwhelmed by those bad permutations you conjured up sometime earlier. Do not project so much into an event beforehand, if so let it be at least eighty percent positive. And also remember that the target had also absorbed that in small understandings.

Lastly, you generally think good thoughts about others, because the power of mental projection should be factored in order to assure that sentiment is in line before the start of the process of influence. The conjoin will be the right merger because of the fact that all-elements are applied to make ready for-a-genuine and unbias future relations. All-in-All, you projected the good thought, now make the approach. If the responses are indeed valid, and correct, consider that relationship that will last for eons.

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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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Good Morning H-17

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Hexagram 17

By: James Byrd

I.The Oracle 

A. Hexagram seven-teen is called Sui, or Following. The lower trigram is Zhen: shake or thunder. The upper trigram is Dui: open, swamp or forest.  

   

B. The Judgment

   1. Following has supreme success.
       Perseverance furthers. No disruptions at the moment.
   2. Good Sign. Sign of the Great Sacrifice.

C. The Image

  1. The Lake is over Thunder:
      a) The image of Following.
      b) Thus the superior man at nightfall
           Goes indoors for rest and recuperation. 

II. My interpretation 

A. "Following"

With this notion, I can see a person who has decided to forgo their annotated goals and instead follow a downward path to that of an inferior inclination, but a person or situation with bright potential, if nurtured and guided straight towards their intended goals.

He does this in order to position himself below the selected object with the express notion of keeping the individual or system from systems error. Or better yet, another way to look at it is to take, for example, the scene of the "Remo Williams" movie. In that movie we see a master humbling himself below that of the "Adapt," use that word sparingly, just to train "Remo Williams." I suspect you will, old boy.

"Even that, that's HIM." ~Bro. B.

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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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God's Minute ~ Matt. 8:13

November Sixth ~ God's Daily Minute

“As thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee.” – Matt. 8:13 ~

Our Father in Heaven, as children come to an earthly parent, so we, Thy children, come to Thee. We acknowledge Thy goodness in keeping us in safety during the night, and in the mercies renewed to us with the return of the day. While we have been locked in slumber, Thou hast not suffered any harm to befall us. We have lain us down in peace and slept because Thou hast sustained us, and the morning of a new day finds us with renewed vigor for its labor and toil.

As the each day brings to us fresh obligations, fit us for their discharge. As new temptations make their appeal to us, strengthen us for their resistance. In new battles we may have to fight, lead us to victory. Fortify us against the evil we may have to meet, and make us responsive to every uplifting and helpful influence. May the evil tendencies in our nature constantly grow less insistent. May the spirit of love to Thee and to all become the fixed characteristic of our lives.

Accept our gratitude for daily renewed mercies. Give us pardon for all our sins. Keep us as a family from harm and evil to-day, and when our days on earth are past, bring us to the Heavenly home. We ask in the Christ’s name.  Amen

By: Rev. J. W. Stewart, Owen Sound, Ont., Canada

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

Good Morning H-53

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Hexagram 53

by James Byrd

I.The Oracle 

A. Hexagram fifty-three parallels that of self-development, or just plain old developmental change.  The situation is named Jian or infiltrating. Additional variations are just as I have said, development, gradual progress, and advancement. the lower trigram is gen: bound or mountain. The upper trigram is xun: wind.    

   1. Development, The maiden is given in marriage.
        Good fortune brings good fortune.
   2. Perseverance furthers.

B. The Image

  1. On the mountain, a tree.
      a) Now we can see the image of developmental growth.
      b) Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue,
          in order to improve the mores.

II. My interpretation 

A. "Development"

Good day to get out there and exercise, and enjoy the outdoors as it develops into winter. All-day we see progress in our right now evolving environment. We are now moving from the notion of hexagram fifty-three to that o0f hexagram fifty-four the marriageable maiden. We should be cultivating for the next phase when it comes to the hexagram that follows the current one. 

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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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Good Morning H-23

Hexagram 23

 

I. The Oracle 

A. Hexagram twenty-three is related to or has reference to Peeling Off, hence, the splitting apart of something.

Another variation would be the idea of peeling off something such as an onion to get to the core of the origin. The time is not correct for drastic movements in any direction; at best stay still and wait on the will of heaven. Again, there is no advantage in whatever direction one might take at this time, if you do, take it slow.
   1. Now is not a good time to cross the great water. I say that because as the image depicts, that of the mountain which sits upon the earth. There is no movement with this instance. There is some headway if one recognizes that like the mountain keeping still fares well at this time and yield to the times of meditation and planning for upcoming strategic activities.
   2. Splitting Apart:
This is the times of Falling Apart. One must at most strengthen his or her present position by strengthening those below, that way peace and stability are ensured. Remember, the mountain has for its support the earth, in order to fortify the foundation of the mountain, it will fare well to ensure that the density of the earth, or else there will be a collapse. Help from above fortifies the foundation. The bottom of the barrel supports the contents.

B. The Image

  1. Mountain sitting on the earth
      a) In whatever you do expect little movement, except when ensuring the plans of others
      b) Thus there is no advantage in whatever direction movement is made, unless you are just lucky, the four leaf clover

II. My interpretation 

A. There is a tendency for things to collapse at this time; no matter how well planned the objectives. It’s just not the time. Again, all I can see for today is go nowhere, do nothing, take no action whatever at this time the best resolve is to ensure the plans of others, forego your own plans until a later date.

   1. Again, now is not a good time to cross the great river, in plain words, there will be going and coming with some loss. The hexagram has more to do with that bad dream you had last night, and trust me, I know you did. As the hexagram denotes while one is asleep there is an attempt to say one of the legs of the bed by a prankster, hence, interference of sleep or a bad dream so to speak. I did too. The core of your body is at work doing homeostasis at this time. That could be the reasons for the hexagram warnings against any kind of activities at this time. Most hexagrams have the effects of three days before, and three days after an indicated change. In three days there are two things about to happen, an eclipse and the spring equinox. Remember, that there is no success in seeking any destinations at this time. The weak prevail over the strong and correct. The superior person recognizes the effects of time and adheres to the fact that at this time within the continuum the inferior men will at this time be predominating. (Update 7-8-2019) Splitting apart sort of reminds one of an EarthQuake. It recalls the situation of the bell curve and degrees of movement, in this incident, there are three days before and three days after the main event.

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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-21

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"I am not saying to completely let go of your past, but at least divert 80% of that energy to focus on the NOW!"
-Jim Byrd, (21)