13. T'ung Jen Fellowship with Men Above; Ch'ien the Creative heaven. Below; Li the Clinging fire |
21st Century | Comparisons |
| Chaos theory presents the paradoxical answer to why entropy will not
prevail in human affairs. Order overarches all things which last. Bound in a common
contract determined by the needs of the parties society progresses only
when there is consensus. A coral reef is made up of many individuals in
concert. Human values must be foremost.
Factions which exclude rather than include are doomed to fail and to participate in a belief system not underwritten by human values will ultimately reveal the emptiness at its core. It is best to make common cause at the outset of a journey while just the one objective is directly apparent. If such a contract is agreed then all parties can refer to it for orienting and navigation. Suspicion is like a sapper in a siege. Undermining the ability and integrity of the association. Even when at heart they are in agreement, the lack of communication, the absence of the will to compromise will in the end bring all efforts to naught. These things happen. Planning and preparation mitigate their occurence. |
Below are the comparative interpretations of a) Legge, b) Willhelm, c) Riefler, d) Crowley
a) (the representative of) the union of men just issuing from his gate. There will be no error.
b) Fellowship with men at the gate. No blame.
c) He unites with other men in his own doorway. No mistakes.
d) Here first the master rises from his gate.
e) Behold! It is apt to issue from one's fortress of tissue.
a) (the representative of) the union of men in relation with his kindred. There will be occasion for regret.
b) Fellowship with men in the clan. Humiliation.
c) He unites with with members of his own family. You will regret it.
d) Well, should he flee the cares of his family!
e)
a) with his arms hidden in the thick grass, and at the top of the high mound. (But) for three years he makes no demonstration.
b) He hides weapons in the thicket; He climbs up the high hill in front of it. For three years he does not rise up.
c) He hides his weapons in the grass and crouches at the top of the hill. He does not make a move for three years.
d) Concealed, but watchful, the right born await!
e)
a) mounted on the city wall; but he does not proceed to make the attack (he contemplates). There will be good fortune.
b) He climbs up on his wall; he cannot attack. Good fortune
c) He mounts the wall to do battle, then sees no need to defend himself. Auspicious.
d) Be ready to attack but tempt not Fate.
e)
a) (the representative of) the union of men first wails and cries out, and then laughs. His great host conquers, and he (and the subject of the second line) meet together.
b) Men bound in fellowship first weep and lament, but afterward they laugh. After great struggles they succeed in meeting.
c) He is forced to unite. At first he wails and complains; later he laughs at his own distress and meets with his conqueror.
d) Through tears to laughter, victory crowns thy state.
Hex 13 Line 6: a) (the representative of) the union of men in the suburbs. There will be no occasion for repentance.
b) Fellowship with men in the meadow. No remorse.
c) He unites with men in the suburbs. No guilt.
d) Even in the suburbs men proclaim thee Great.