A spirit teacher shares His understanding of timeless wisdom
concealed within the I Ching hexagram 7 – The Army.
The Army necessarily develops out of Contention (6) and then
establishes a foundation for Closeness (8). Earth is above
and water is below.
Why is Water yang when Lake is yin?
Is feminism rising?
Perhaps, but it is curious, since in essence they each are
water.
Lake is usually more submissive and receptive than is the
free-flowing water of rivers. Now, can we return to discussing
The Army?
Please do.
As today follows yesterday into the past, so The Army follows
Contention; and as today reaches toward tomorrow, so does
The Army reach toward Closeness.
I can understand The Army and Contention acting on each other,
but what possible relationship can The Army have with Closeness?
When reason alone fails to solve contention, then power is a
necessary organizing force. It serves a good purpose if it can
bring together contentious groups of people. Then it contributes
to a sense of closeness.
Okay, I can accept that, but how does it relate to me?
Who is contentious?
Perhaps I justifiably am, at times.
Who is The Army?
I don’t know.
Is The Army as a referee in this instance?
That’s possible, but not all referees play by the same rules.
What rules do I play by?
You seem to play by rules of your own choosing.
Yes, and so do you.
I Ching as a Way to Enlightenment 
Comments on: "We Choose the Rules" (4)
Reblogged this on jeanw5 and commented:
Spirit tells me that we each play The Game of Life by rules of our own choosing. No wonder we have relationship problems. Something to think about.
I like this self dialogue style of interpretation.
Thank you, Bela, for liking “my” style. And you are not alone in suspecting that I talk to myself.
Haha, Jean, you are Not alone! :)) Have a great weekend!