King Wen Sequence of the 64 Flux Tome hexagrams Explained

None of those poetic details of the King Wen Sequence had anything to do with the explanation of numbering, just as the rhyme scheme of a well-written sonnet has nothing to do with its meaning. The remarkable explanation of the King Wen Sequence is found in the Pythagorean Tetraktys or sets of 10 hexagrams organized in terms of a single first hexagram, then a pair of polar opposites, the three phases of process and finally the double dichotomy or perpendicular pairs.

Flux Tome Hex Name

Hexagram name from Flux Tome rather than ancient I Ching perspective

Tetraktys- Monad, Dyad,Triad, Tetrad

place within the decad or set of ten in terms of the final digit in the King Wen Sequence numbering. The sole 1, the pair of 2 and 3, the run of 4,5,6, and finally the double dichotomy of 7 and 8, then 9 and 10.

King Wen Sequence Structural Explanation

Each hexagram described by its traditional numbering in terms of the sets of ten and the final digit. Also an explanation of the true reason for using the base ten system, not from the detail of humans having 10 hand digits, but rather the Pythagorean Tetraktys 10= 1+2+3+4 as a complete and total exposition of any content.

Decad

The specific set of 10 hexagrams this individual hexagram belongs to: the first set as the Water Cycle formed by the interaction of Sunshine celestial mechanics with Planet Earth topography through the sixth set of the Intervention of Divine Cosmos in Human Life and the final four whose overall line pattern shows their meaning.

1. Sunshine # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Monad ## First set, the water cycle first place. The Water cycle itself in a single ideogram of rays of sunshine burning off the mist of a maismal swamp, producing rain clouds that flow with the wind patterns becoming rain for the fertile fields that then runs off forming ground water, rivers that run to the sea. ## The Water Cycle


2. HomeLand # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad neg ## First set, the water cycle, second place the beginning to the Dyad or negative pole--the Planet Earth typography or matrix contour that determines the flow of the water cycle. Ultimate background that only is noticed when something else, like flowing rain water accentuates its details and process. ## The Water Cycle


3. Strikes # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad pos ## First set, the water cycle, third place the completion of the Dyad. In contrast to the openness of the Earth itself, this is the energy that animates and motivates and generates thunder and clouds from sunshine and water vapor. Here is the very beginning, the first energy that causes situation to give rise to process and to obliterate what were the steps of preparation in the strike of new energy taking command of available opportunity. ## The Water Cycle


4. Pupal # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad initial situation ## The first set, the water cycle. 4th place, the beginning of the triad of process. Water emerges from the spring under the mountain. The energy of gravity pushes water on its way but is being controlled by the terrain and its geography. The process of water flow has its own beginning, not in the sunshine that evaporates water from the planet, but rather in the differences in the Earth between the high points of mountains and the low points where there is an openning for the water to appear. It is the openness at the bottom, that forms the potential that energizes the gradient to produce the flow of water over the earth. Below the rain can have any meaning, there must be the difference in earth elevations and soil conditions which will form the context for groundwater process. ## The Water Cycle


5. Watering # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad core process ## "First set, the water cycle 5th place. The middle of the triad of process. Water suspended in heaven, the clouds form and move about the sky for all to see yet no rain has formed yet and there is no moisture to nourish the seeds in the ground.Here is potential manifest yet not yet actualized. Vision separated from reality although they are very close. The moment before things start to happen after all the preparations are complete." ## The Water Cycle


6. Striving # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad final result ## First set, the water cycle, 6th place the final stage of the triad of process. The water falls from heaven as rain. The flow of the clouds is over, the water is now separated out as rain drops which fall from the sky to hit the earth. Energy is let loose and moves in its tiny quanta yet in vast array. ## The Water Cycle


7. Corps # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis neg pole ## "First set, the water cycle. 7th place is the first of the initial pair of the Tetrad. Rain absorbed into the ground to form the mystery of energy and homeland. This is position without any movement though it is the preparation for all further development. The rain has fallen upon fertile land and been absorbed to make the fields the location where the mystery of life will take seeds and rain to produce the crop. None of this can be seen outside, it must be taken on faith, yet it is an objective reality and in due time it will move on to the next steps and all the rest of the cycle emerges from this inner mystery.Overall, this is the situation where real action begins. All the preparation is over, the rain has fallen upon the fields and here begins the use of that rain to grow the crops and to feed the great rivers. Everything here is about organization and its results, although final accounting is still off in the future." ## The Water Cycle


8. Filling In # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis pos pole ## "First set, the water cycle. 8th place is second of the first pair of the Tetrad. The water that cannot be held in the earth and runs off to find the rivulets and make the streams and mighty rivers. This is how the earth controls the flow of energy and motion of the waters by its absorbency and its limits. The distinction is made between what is kept here and what is sent on its way beyond to form the great rivers. Both are necessary and vital to the overall well being, their balance is true harmony. This is the process of the kidney; the creation of the successful crop in the land here and the development of the mighty river water to serve the nation.Here the choice of what is vital to you here-and-now is completed. In hex 7 is the choice of the local community organization-what you keep close to you as your personal resource. Hex 8 completes that by deciding what you choose to let go and allow to go on its way with more general process. The first dichotomy of this tetrad represents the depth of personal choice from mine to other. As the remaining two hex (9&10) will highlight the breadth from the flow of the water vapor in the clouds overhead to the quiet accumulation of water in the sea under heaven." ## The Water Cycle


9. Open Field # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis pos pole ## " In general, hexagram 9 refers to the fluid dynamics which causes things to take their concrete forms. In hex 8 we have the run off of rain controlled by the contour of the land, here we have the potential and energy of the river flows controlled by the great weather fronts that determine the intensity of wind and water in various places.Applied to human action, it is the dynamic forces that affect details and potentials. It is like a fallow field which has been planted, its preparations and conditions have great influence upon what will eventually appear and grow to harvest, but for now it looks mostly like an empty field. These are the energies, potentials and motivations that are afoot but have not yet produced any concrete results. Each of the lines refers to conditions as the various stages are emphasized and the overall process is taken through them from its general potential to some concrete result." ## The Water Cycle


10. Treads # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis neg pole The final quiescence of set ## This is the ultimate results of prior action. The end of the water cycle as the rivers collect in the great lake or the ocean under the rays of sunshine where new water vapor is evaporated to start the cycle all over again. In human terms it is a matter of having oneself determined and resolute having solved all questions and answered all doubts. The clear distinction between personal interests and envirnonmental context is highlighted. The first set is complete, the power of the world or environment is totally expressed. What remains is the greater power of human motivation. Here is the ground zero of personal determination, and from here the next step is to begin the second set of 10, where social forces arise from the interactions and relationships of individuals. ## The Water Cycle


11. DreamLand # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Monad ## This is the first hexagram of the second set, the realm of society. It is the pure potential of human energy balanced with the female over the male thus genteness controls and directs power. ## Human Energy--Social Dynamics


12. No Exit # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad neg ## This hexagram is the baseline or negative pole of the societal set. Here is simple reality, the sunshine over the earth, the male over the female, power rules and does as it pleases which brings about chaos and stagnation as there is no energy and no restraining organization. Without secure open space nothing has privacy and opportunity to begin and grow. ## Human Energy--Social Dynamics


13. Love Song # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad pos ## "This is the positive polar opposite which balances hexagram 12. The opposite of monad hexagram 11 is the simple reversed line values of hexagram 12. However, hexagram 13 is not an opposite but the opposing positive pole to hex 12. This requres a totally different line pattern. Hex 12 has the natural forces of its trigrams in their natural order which leads no room for social organization as all is controlled by simple nature. Hexagram 13 is where society strives to model natural process-- here the trigram of fire is under that of Sunshine. The social process of fire is brought into the social situation to animate and motivate human activity the way that Sunshine powers the water cycle that controls the first set of hexagrams and creates all life and motion upon the Earth. The human process of joining people together based upon social organization. The home fire that has the same effect upon social process as sunshine has upon the water cycle. The love song which can inspire all those who hear it to join together as one community with deep feelings based solely upon the social construction of its lyrics." ## Human Energy--Social Dynamics


14. True Gold # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad initial situation ## This is the first of the set of three hexagrams denoting the Process of social relationship. There are 5 strong lines, with only the ruler's place open, thus there is an open hub with 5 strong spokes which makes for a powerful wheel. The beginning of successful social relations is the integration of strong subordinates with a ruler so able and secure that he can be open to the strength of the others. ## Human Energy--Social Dynamics


15. Churning # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad core process ## The fifth of the set of social relations refers to the fullness of the development process where passion is modulated through all channels of Self in its expressions to others. Here the beginning in 14 with open potential at core has expanded to the interplay of deep intent with all possible opportunities and options. This is the position of potential stored without current expression, but yet to give clear future action. ## Human Energy--Social Dynamics


16. Singing # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad final result ## The sixth of the set, the place of the final product of the development process of social relations. Here is the Singing of personal feeling and poetic lyrics giving society the opportunity to understand and respond to the intimacy expressed. ## Human Energy--Social Dynamics


17. Tracking # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis neg pole ## The seventh hexagram of the second set begins its own self-contained double dichotomy. The essence of the set--male/female social energy is now immersed in its most practical grounding. The eldest son bows to the youngest daughter, the energy of thunder rests in the wetland marsh. Potential is at its maximum and expression is held to the minimum as its integration grows and becomes more powerful. ## Human Energy--Social Dynamics


18. Ferment # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis pos pole ## The polar opposite of hexagram 17, here potential is replaced by action and change in the social realm to achieve the total result of the set of 10. Inner forces are now manifest in writhing decay. The old can no longer be kept, it is time to act, to begin and to make a clean sweep. Such effort takes preparation and after launch it requires special care to keep on track. ## Human Energy--Social Dynamics


19. Coming Together # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis pos pole ## The polar opposite to the final state of human relationship. Since the final state is quiet, this is dynamic, the maximum dynamic of social relationship, the headlong plunge of energetic intimacy. It is a time of great potential and intense action which can not continue long and if maintained until it has fully run its course it will bring a calamitous crash out the other side. ## Human Energy--Social Dynamics


20. Models # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis neg pole The final quiescence of set ## This is the completion of the second set of ten, the quiet finish to the process of social relationship. Here all is balanced bring the two yang lines at the end and the set of yin lines below. The total focus is upon organization and transition to the next. That means that all the social relationship has run its course and what remains is the example set and the consequences of relationship. This is the end of the preparations and the beginning of the wait for the reactions and repercussions to come home to roost. ## Human Energy--Social Dynamics


21. Digging In # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Monad ## Hexagram 21 is the first of the 3rd set of 10. It represents the basic expression of the Divine in human affairs in terms of the process of justice resolving disputes and clearing away problems, and enforcing punishments. Thunder comes forth from the earth and joins lightning coming down from heaven, here is simple cause and effect or karma whereby Divine energy manifests as great and awesome power in human life. ## Justice, Karma, Cosmic Cause-and-Effect


22. High Lights # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad neg ## This second hexagram of the set of the Divine manifest in human life is the inverse of the first in form and the negative pole of the dyad. Elegance is the attempt to attain ultimate beauty for its own sake. This hexagram seeks to grab ahold of the cosmic light and keep it well within local bounds. This is the negative pole of the dichotomy of cause and effect-- fire under a mountain barely shows yet it is very powerful for those few who do see it and its effects. Cosmic energy is being compressed into the local geography where its power is seen only in the expression of elegant detail not mighty action. ## Justice, Karma, Cosmic Cause-and-Effect


23. Fall's Down # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad pos ## "Thjs is the hexagram of the next step, which in terms of what is known and what is the accustomed situation is the decay and dispersal of the last situation. It is also the time of harvest, when the growing crops collapse and only the seeds of the next crop remains. However, if it is dealt with well, the harvest is the time of total profit. This is the positive pole of the dichotomy of cause and effect. What begins as cosmic energy packed into common situations now ends as the expression of Cosmic change making everything visible different. This is when the effects are manifest and only those who see and appreciate the overall process can avoid feeling total loss and decay." ## Justice, Karma, Cosmic Cause-and-Effect


24. Spring's Back # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad initial situation ## Fourth of the third set, the set of cosmic forces in human life and the natural progression and consequences of the eternal cycles. The fourth is beginning of the triad or process perspective. The line of development has become the box figure of established turf. The fourth place is only the ground set out, without any center focus. This is thunder, the cosmic life force still hidden deep within the earth, the turning point of the soltice, the focal point which control much of what will follow, yet has nothing to show yet. ## Justice, Karma, Cosmic Cause-and-Effect


25. Naivete # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad core process ## The fifth is the total organization, the focus dot at center has been added to box of background. This is where the cosmic process expresses itself to the world as the simple unrolling of the cosmic script. ## Justice, Karma, Cosmic Cause-and-Effect


26. Virgin Land # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad final result ## The 6th of the set, the ultimate results of the process which binds up all the details in a way that uses them to mark the way for the development of the next in the open space left as they all move on their way. The best expression of the Cosmic in human life is still only a beginning point for further human efforts upon that ground. The best conditions and the most fertile earth still requires human efforts to seed and cultivate to bring to harvest. ## Justice, Karma, Cosmic Cause-and-Effect


27. Nursing # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis neg pole ## The 7th of the third set of heaven or cause and effect. The seventh place is the core or inner essence. Here is the pattern of openness bounded like a baby bird looking upward and crying for food, this is the essece of inner need being expressed and demanding to be serviced. It is need confronting limitation, the force of thunder meets the permanence of the mountain. ## Justice, Karma, Cosmic Cause-and-Effect


28. High Over-Head # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis pos pole ## Eighth hexagram of the third set, cosmic law. This is the place of the total extension, the vertices at the edges of the cube. Here the process stretches to the breaking point making the old boundaries give way and forcing the development of new situations. The floodwaters cover the trees, there is too much to contain in the old way. The next is coming and it must be accepted NOW. ## Justice, Karma, Cosmic Cause-and-Effect


29. Deep Depths # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis pos pole ## The 9th of the 3rd set of the cosmic in human life.Here the flowing water flows on through anything and over every obstacle. This is the motive force of cause and effect, the continous rushing flow in the abstract. ## Justice, Karma, Cosmic Cause-and-Effect


30. Flaming Bright # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis neg pole The final quiescence of set ## Here is the completion of the 3rd set of the cosmic in human life. The trigram of fire doubled, the mocrocosm reflects the macrocosm, human domestic fires mirror the progress of the sun through the heaven, human life is brought to order by clinging to the established principles and guiding social lights. Overall cosmic force, yang with the place of will (2nd and 5th) yin so that the whole clings to the environment and follows the lead of the Tao. ## Justice, Karma, Cosmic Cause-and-Effect


31. Moon Shine # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Monad ## "The beginning of the second half of the Yi. The first of the 4th set of 10. The lake atop the mountain, this is a reservoir of potential energy. The youngest son under the youngest daughter, the hexagram and the set of Romance and social potential. Romance hints of the second row of the MEJ Ibn Gabirol Magic Squares. This is not the human relations of the second set (11-20) rather the abstract dynamics of Romance- the feelings of attraction that are separated from the realities of interaction. As the first set of this higher octave second half-- Romance or Moonshine focuses in the body while the other sets (41-Sacrifice, 51-Divine Power manifest, 61- Love's Route) are all focused above the individual body and desires." ## Sexual attraction--Relationship Dynamics


32. Old Faithful # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad neg ## This is the second of the 4th set of 10, and therefore it is the negative pole of the dyad of social potential. Here is natural routine as the automatic functioning of natural process. Thunder over wind, that is the natural consequence that wind will follow the release of energy expressed by thunder. Nothing new or different, just the continuing process of cause and effect. ## Sexual attraction--Relationship Dynamics


33. Flight # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad pos ## This is the positive pole of the dyad of human potential or voltage thus romance. It begins by letting go of what has been and taking flight into new and ungrounded territory of one's own control. ## Sexual attraction--Relationship Dynamics


34. Plows # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad initial situation ## This is the first hexagram of the triad of the process of human voltage or romance. In the beginning human energy plows under the status quo and turns over new territory with its fertile opportunities. ## Sexual attraction--Relationship Dynamics


35. Rising Son # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad core process ## This is the central hexagram of the process triad of 34-35-36 hexagrams. The crest of the development of human romance or potential is the arising of the new generation to prominence as a loyal lieutenant continuing the established trends in a totally new context. The next new iniative in the continuing channel as each dawn brings a new day without the slightest deviation in the long established momentum. ## Sexual attraction--Relationship Dynamics


36. Setting Sun # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad final result ## This is the final hexagram of the process triad of the set of Human potential or the energy of romance. The results of the energy potential of romance is the inner development of the person's soul, which also means the isolation and loss of human activity and connections. What begins with the energetic thrust of Plows and develops into the group action of the Rising Sun eventually moves on to the beautiful twilight and personal solitude of the Setting Sun. This is also the situation of personal reflection, as the Sitting Son meditates after his romantic energy has played itself out. Romantic energy ends up in the glorious sunset which only forms as part of the sun taking its light under the horizon and ending all the activity and interaction of the daylight. ## Sexual attraction--Relationship Dynamics


37. Homing # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis neg pole ## Here is the first of the four hexagrams of the double dichotomy or paired opposites describing the potential of human energy or romance-- Longing-contrast and crisis--relief. This is feeling of family closeness, the drive to return home and keep the home sacred community. The energy (fire) becomes subtle action (wind/wood) carrying with it the essence of this family as smoke carries the special qualities of the wood being burned. This is the 7th hexagram of the set, the mystic essence of romance or human energy as the totally inner experience without any overt outer show. Thus it is called homing, the instinct to return home, not the home itself or the people in the house. ## Sexual attraction--Relationship Dynamics


38. Screens # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis pos pole ## This is the 8th hexagram of the first set of the second half of the Yi. It is the polar opposite to the inner essence of family energy or human romance expressed in 37. This is the outer expression of family dynamics in terms of the sibling rivalry and petty arguments which express the dissonance of family closeness. It is what everyone can see if they visit, as the deep inner connections of hexagram 37 are invisible outside the family. ## Sexual attraction--Relationship Dynamics


39. Valley Forge # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis pos pole ## This is the 9th hexagram of this set representing human romance or the tension of human relationship energy. As the pair of 7th &8th hexagrams show the horizontal dynamic of inner and outer essence. The 9th & 10th indicate the vertical dynamic of maximum tension and final resolution. So this is the hexagram of maximum tension of romance. This is the time of greatest romance--facing the terrible situation without doing anything about it. The danger is visible, but not crashing down upon you. The planning and the apprehension is what is engaged. The human dynamic is at its maximum though the objective situation is calm. ## Sexual attraction--Relationship Dynamics


40. ReLease # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis neg pole The final quiescence of set ## The completing 10th hexagram of the set of human potential or romantic tension. This is the final quiescent state of stable peace. In terms of romance this is the Release of personal tension or the Re-leasing of fundamental commitments. In terms of the trigrams, thunder over flowing water. In Chinese thought, thunder is energy that arises from the earth and shakes loose rain from the clouds, here the thunder has passed on by and the rain is falling on the fields, the release of cosmic energy and the renewing of the commitments of heaven to bring rain to grow crops. In terms of human events, this set which begins with the romance of courtship ends with the regular sexual activity of established married couples. ## Sexual attraction--Relationship Dynamics


41. Sacrifice # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Monad ## "The first of the hexagrams of the second set of the second half of the Yi. After the set of romance comes the set of spirituality. Traditional translations avoid the terms sacrifice and blessing as they had very special meanings in the religious practices of Ancient China. The human activity involves making the best of a situation of meager resources and necessary losses. A lake is a major low place, a mountain a major height. A lake at the foot of the mountain maximizes the net drop or gravitational potential energy. This is not a hexagram about hydrostatic power, rather it is the keynote of the set of 10 hexagrams expressing how humans react to the awe of nature and its majesty." ## Accumulating Spiritual Energy


42. Blessing # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad neg ## The second hexagram of this set of human awe. Here is the negative pole of the dyad of human spirituality. Thunder increases wind, the fluid energy of nature follows in regular pattern. The Cosmic steps into human life as a simple expression of massive energy at play. This is power at play, but in terms of human spirituality it calls forth the minimum of human effort or reaction. ## Accumulating Spiritual Energy


43. Over-whelming # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad pos ## The third hexagram of the set of human spirituality, the positive pole of the dyad--here human effort and imagination is invoked to magnify and intensify the natural process. The Lake above Sunshine, the force that would be available if a lake could be raised high into the heavens. This is only possible in human imagination, but its concrete exemplar in the hydroelectric dam demonstrates the awesome power available from this concept. Such an extreme of human power forms the essence of this hexagram. The available momentum must be balanced by the most careful attention to control and direction. Nothing is more painful and damaging (or more common) that to have the ultimate hammer stroke bring forth the overconfidence and lack of attention which results in a devastating crunch as your own thumb is hit so hard. ## Accumulating Spiritual Energy


44. Lady Luck # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad initial situation ## The 4th hexagram of the set of human spirituality, the beginning of the triad of process. Human spirituality begins with human imagination cut free from the grounding of common reality. This is the pure potential of human possibility and enticement which is the raw material from which great spirituality can develop, though of itself it is the most illusive, seductive, fluid and insubstantial of human realities. ## Accumulating Spiritual Energy


45. Deep Feeling # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad core process ## The fifth hexagram of the set of human spirituality, the substantial middle fillet or deep content of the process development. Here the human imagination and potential is set into a context of general support and social relationship. The fluid emotions are both grounded in objects, buildings and traditions; as well as being reflected and intensified through collective participation, responsive rituals and social gathering. ## Accumulating Spiritual Energy


46. Un-Furling # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad final result ## The sixth hexagram of the set of human spirituality, the flower and results of the development process. Here human imagination and social support are combined to produce the new development momentum. The new sprout arises, not as an individual wisp hexagram 3) rather as the growing of the whole new crop. Much effort yet remains before the successful harvest--however, it is no longer a matter of the individual success, rather it is the wave of the future, the new trend is powerfully coming to the fore. ## Accumulating Spiritual Energy


47. Missing # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis neg pole ## " In contrast to the final product of the process of spiritual development (hex 46) comes the structure of the situation of human spirituality. The physical or mundane vessel through which which dynamic takes shape. The 7th hexagram of the set of human spirituality, the negative pole expressing the development along the lines of human reality. Here is the lake without water, the structure of local geography devoid of its content or activity. Here fundamental infrastructure is being exposed at its most naked." ## Accumulating Spiritual Energy


48. Mine # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis pos pole ## "Mine-- the statement of the uniquely personal and also the channel to the depths of reality (as in a gold mine). The 8th hexagram of the set of human spirituality expressing the positive pole of dichotomy of human development in real world. This is the depth of Self as the infinite access to absolute Source. Here is the individual uniqueness which also expresses the universal human nature at this exact time and place." ## Accumulating Spiritual Energy


49. Molten Goals # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis pos pole ## "Molten Goals-- The flux of active change that focuses not in physical difference but rather spiritual improvement. The incorporation of spiritual energy into the continuing growth and activity of human life.47-48 represent the vertical flow of spiritual potential, from the structure of the lake without content to the mine or well where structure is background to the flow of contents. This hexagram is the active pole of the final dichotomy that ends in the quiescence of hex. 50. 49 is the full and total interplay of active energy and the thorough change such action brings to light. Total change within the context of established structure." ## Accumulating Spiritual Energy


50. Altar # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis neg pole The final quiescence of set ## The altar of spiritual ritual and the process of altering what is felt to bring current situation into harmony with the timing and the spirit. Here is the 10th hexagram of the set of human spirituality, the final reservoir of this cycle. The active process has been gathered up into its stable and homely forms. Spirit reduced to the regular slots in normal homely life. ## Accumulating Spiritual Energy


51. Swooping # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Monad ## The first hexagram of the 6th set of 10. Here is the pure energy of the Divine manifest in human life as the massive intervention from the Heavens. This is awe and majesty in its pure form and naked invocation. ## Intervention of Divine Cosmos in Human Life


52. Peaked # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad neg ## "The 2nd hex of the 6th set is the negative pole of the sinmple dichotomy expressing the manifestation of the Divine intervention in human affairs. Here is the basic infrastructure and naken structure of Awe incarnate. The high mountains of the mountain range, mountains and mountains as simple majesty of Nature. The judgment of the hexagram expresses this deep religious awe of the high mountains in terms of the inner tranquility of meditative peace." ## Intervention of Divine Cosmos in Human Life


53. Diamond Cutting # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Dyad pos ## The 3rd of the set of Divine Intervention, the positive pole of the fundamental dichotomy. Here is the expression of the active agency of Divinity in the developmental life force. In terms of the trigrams this is expressed as wood growing on a mountain or the marriage of the eldest daughter and the youngest son after a long engagement or the process of cutting a diamond to turn the milky stone in to the most sparkling and sophisticated of precisely crafted gem. ## Intervention of Divine Cosmos in Human Life


54. Chasing Rainbows # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad initial situation ## "The 4th hexagram of the set of Divine Intervention manifest in human affairs. This is the beginning stage of the triptych of process applied to the Divine. The goal and ideal dream, the rainbow high in heaven as the attractive and impelling motivation which is the beginning of the action development which will bring forth Divine Intervention." ## Intervention of Divine Cosmos in Human Life


55. FireWorks # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad core process ## "The 5th hexagram of the set of Divine Intervention manifest in human affairs. This is the middle or developmental stage of the triptych of process. The Total Solar Eclipse or great firworks display is the expression of the full development of planning and execution of the process of making the ultimate Divine manifestation in common human life." ## Intervention of Divine Cosmos in Human Life


56. Just Passing # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys- Triad final result ## "The 6th hexagram of the set of Divine Intervention manifest in human affairs. This is the final results stage of the triptych of process. The sun rising above the mountain top creates for just a moment the image of a crown of fire joining mountain and heaven in one integrated expression of ultimate awesome display." ## Intervention of Divine Cosmos in Human Life


57. Streaks # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis neg pole ## This 7th hexagram of the set of Divine intervention in human life begins the double dichotomy with the simple energy gradients of the winds. The wind represents the effects of heaven concretely and simply expressed in human weather conditions. Wind repeated, the pure spirit in concrete expression as a continuing and powerful force over time. ## Intervention of Divine Cosmos in Human Life


58. Contents # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad x-axis pos pole ## This 8th hexagram of the set of Divine intervention in human life completes the first half of the double dichotomy that begins with the winds by expressing the stable reservoir of the lake repeated. Here is not the current energy movement, but rather the constant accumulation of resources that can be counted upon. This is expression of the Divine in great surplus assured that will withstand any local change or temporary shortfall. Divine intervention is not only a current activity, but also the overall and continuing assurance of assets and reserves to maintain normal life forever. ## Intervention of Divine Cosmos in Human Life


59. Solution # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis pos pole ## This 9th hexagram of the set of Divine intervention in human life begins the final part of the double dichotomy with expression of the total fluid energy of both wind and running water. Here the emphasis is not on motion/stability, rather the forces taking apart stable infrastructure. The Divine intervention that eliminates the structures humans develop and return situations to the Flux of events. ## Intervention of Divine Cosmos in Human Life


60. Lining # King Wen Sequence Tetraktys Tetrad y-axis neg pole The final quiescence of set ## This final hexagram of the set of Divine intervention in human life completes the final part of the double dichotomy with the expression of the establishment of infrastructure by the interaction of fluid elements with concrete situations. Here Divine intervention comes to peaceful completion in simple situation. ## Intervention of Divine Cosmos in Human Life


61. Love's Root # King Wen Sequence Monad- Special final set of 4 by overall line pattern ## This is the first hexagram of the 7th set which has only 4 corners, inner, outer, finishing and beginning. All four of these hexagrams are symmetrical about their centers, so that the opposite pattern is the same, and they form pairs by replacing each yin line which a yang one and vice versa. As the four corners of the entire set of 64 hexagrams, each of these final hexagrams describes abstract symbolic process. The overall pattern of all yang lines with the core positions open creates the screen of prophecy, the opportunity to see the wisps of future development in the most subtle currents which are given plenty of background upon which to manifest and express. This is the monad of the entire sequence. ## Line Pattern Overall


62. Razor's Edge # King Wen Sequence Outer- Special final set of 4 by overall line pattern ## As the opposite of hexagram 61, this is the process of the individual's desire filtered through the various layers of conscience and society. Here restraint is the goal and achievement is only a dream which cannot be made real in this process. ## Line Pattern Overall


63. Morning After # King Wen Sequence Completing--Special final set of 4 by overall line pattern ## Only Yang places with Yang lines, 1,3,5 process of completion with everything in its place leaving only consideration of what has been completed exhausting its current energy ## Line Pattern Overall


64. Eve # King Wen Sequence Beginning- Special final set of 4 by overall line pattern ## All lines opposite of their inherent values, Yang lines in the Yin places only. The point of impending new development--the Eve of the great campaign, Eve bringing Adam the Apple to launch their journey as independent creatures. ## Line Pattern Overall

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