[KiGs]

Haha, I thought both of the squares were red, they looked so similar! Let me know if this is okay. : )

[Profpat]

It's perfect. Thank you KiGs.

Best always,

Pat

[Profpat]

STRINGS, RINGS and the I CHING

I thought since we had the octants up this may be a good time to re-explore The I Ching.

[Profpat]

Above is the I Ching in the preheaven format.

Instead of the Tao in the center, which is most common, this has the sam-taegeuk in the center.

The red represents YANG - HEAVEN
The blue represents YIN - EARTH
The yellow represents MAN

I'll be listing the meaning of each one of the trigrams seperately.

The I Ching ( Yi Jing ) has its own meaning.

The I has 3 meanings:
Simplicity - Change(transformation) - Persistency

The Ching (Jing) means essence.

[Profpat]

I Ching - Force - Ch'ien Heaven (Yang)
Season: (late Autumn - early Winter)
Force
Ch'ien:
A dragonThis trigram is made up of only whole lines, the spirit which it denotes lives in both the heavens and the waters. It is a dynamic, timeless, shape shifter with creative power and force. The ruler, the sovereign and the father.

[Profpat]

I Ching - Field - K'un Earth (Yin)
Season: (Late Summer - early Autumn)
Field
K'un:
The womb that gives birth and nourishesThis trigram is made up of only broken lines. It symbolises a yielding mother figure, someone receptive devoted, but in some ways dark. This trigram is also symbolic of the power to give shape and substance to things, making thoughts and images visible. The earth that yields the crops.

[Profpat]

I Ching - Shake - Chen Thunder
Season: (Spring)
Shake
Chen:
Frightening and inspiring thunder spiritThis trigram is made up of the stirring whole line that emerges below two dormant opened lines. It symbolises the excitement, arousal and disturbing of things. For example the bursting forth of plants from the earth. It brings things out into the open from hiding and has the strength to move heavy things. As the first or eldest son of a new generation it embodies an energetic and protective force which provided for the parents and ancestors.

[Profpat]

I Ching - Ground - Sun Wind, Wood
Season: (Late Spring - early Summer)
Ground
Sun:
Penetrating spirit of wood and windThis trigram is made up of the open line nourishes two whole lines from below, subtly penetrating and influencing them. Symbolic of the eldest daughter who was given in marriage and presides over the new house. A symbol of a subtle and gentle force, that is soft and joyous and that permeates and breathes life and maturity into things. It is brings forth maturity, pairing off, and marriages - the sowing and growing of new seeds and what they develop into. An influential force like an atmosphere, that feeds and nourishes, but also has a bearing on how you think and feel.

[Profpat]

I Ching - Gorge - K'an Water
Season: (Winter)
Gorge
K'an:
The impetuous and adventurous spirit of water flowing in rivers and streamsThis trigram is made up of a single whole line between two restraining opened lines, flowing on without hesitation or reservation. It is symbolic of the middle son, who is somewhat cunning, bold, venturesome, deep, dark and dangerous; the son who needs to move on and establish his own path or new house or venture. It is also symbolic of risk taking, like water forging ahead no matter what obstacles lie in its path. It sweeps along or absorbs things in its way, confronting, challenging and overcoming all obstructions.

[Profpat]

I Ching - Radiance - Li Fire, Lightening, Sun
Season: (Summer)
Radiance
Li:
The spirit of fire, light and warmthThis trigram is made up of a single opened line that holds two whole lines together, uniting and illuminating them. The middle beautiful daughter, supportive, dependant and mature. It also symbolises that which is hot and clings, something that is both illuminating and warming. It is a shape changing bird with brilliant feathers and it comes to settle upon things. Radiance illuminates and bathes objects in a warming glow, it gives the power to see objects and things more clearly giving a focus to goals and ideas.