{"id":902,"date":"2022-02-01T04:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T04:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycal8.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2022\/02\/01\/diminishing\/"},"modified":"2022-02-01T04:44:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T04:44:00","slug":"diminishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycal8.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2022\/02\/01\/diminishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Diminishing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhdU_dq2ZUD7-mi67S-87lunh0vXocCzESuTFO_8H5xBL19aXAjgYKP87TzYjmPzFVl6FPJOoQ1_Ycx1eLo4F6z5P85fDAKw7fS21uRiK9kiSRcuAtb0XrUQFrqf0gd5ambDoCcfw1dI3nRe0-jDXK1VFazucZGqd87Z-LQ5plUa5OGz2MEiYUfYpUUpQ=s1200\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1200\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/a\/AVvXsEhdU_dq2ZUD7-mi67S-87lunh0vXocCzESuTFO_8H5xBL19aXAjgYKP87TzYjmPzFVl6FPJOoQ1_Ycx1eLo4F6z5P85fDAKw7fS21uRiK9kiSRcuAtb0XrUQFrqf0gd5ambDoCcfw1dI3nRe0-jDXK1VFazucZGqd87Z-LQ5plUa5OGz2MEiYUfYpUUpQ=s320\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><em style=\"background-color: white; font-family: &quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 22.3529px;\">For everything you have missed, you have gained something else;<\/em><br style=\"background-color: white; font-family: &quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 22.3529px; margin-top: 1em;\" \/><em style=\"background-color: white; font-family: &quot;Proxima Nova&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 22.3529px;\"><em>and for everything you gain, you lose something else. \u2013Emerson<\/em><\/em><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span><\/span><br \/><center><span><\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hexagram_(I_Ching)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hexagram<\/a>&nbsp;41<\/h1>\n<p><\/span><\/center><span><!--AddThis Button BEGIN--><a href=\"http:\/\/www.addthis.com\/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=xa-4b0079eb469b7df3\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bookmark and Share\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s7.addthis.com\/static\/btn\/v2\/lg-share-en.gif?resize=125%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"border: 0px;\" width=\"125\" \/><\/a><!--AddThis Button END--><\/p>\n<p><b>B<a amzn-ps-bm-asin=\"B07H326RDY\" data-amzn-link-id=\"63f2720ba0fbf652df00d7f20f4bf56e\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"by James Byrd, the future\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Future-2020-James-Byrd-ebook\/dp\/B07H326RDY\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=protocolenterpri&amp;linkId=63f2720ba0fbf652df00d7f20f4bf56e&amp;linkCode=ktl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">y: James Byrd<\/a><span style=\"border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-width: initial;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"0\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_4252963\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=protocolenterpri&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=63f2720ba0fbf652df00d7f20f4bf56e&amp;_cb=1552279129168\" style=\"border: none; height: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 0px;\" width=\"0\" \/><\/span><\/b><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span><b>I.The Oracle<\/b>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>A. Hexagram forty- one is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cafeausoul.com\/iching\/sun-decrease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sun<\/a>&nbsp;or Diminishing. Another interpretation is Decrease. The lower trigram is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yijing.nl\/trigrams\/58-dui.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dui<\/a>: open, swamp or forest. The upper trigram is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yijing.nl\/trigrams\/52-gen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gen<\/a>: bound or mountain.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><span>B. The Judgment<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>&nbsp; &nbsp;1. Decrease combined with sincerity&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Brings about supreme good fortune<\/span><br \/><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Without blame. One may be persevering in this.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;2. It furthers one to undertake something. How is this to be carried out?<br \/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice.<br \/><span><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span>C. The Image<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>&nbsp; 1. At the foot of the mountain, the lake:<br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; a) The image of Decrease.<br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; b) Thus the superior man controls his anger<\/span><br \/><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;And restrains his instincts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span><b>II. My interpretation<\/b>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span><\/span><\/div>\n<h3>A. &#8220;Diminishing&#8221;<\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>There is as noted by this hexagram, loss, given the situation as it is. According to the conditions of the time, it is fitting that the strong should be diminished and that of the weak be strengthened. With this we are seeking equilibrium which will create harmony and freedom from errors, and above all, the superior man should without whim curb his desires and restrain his wrath.<o:p><\/o:p><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>One man walking alone is good because if one meets two others along the way there will be communications problems when it comes time to make crucial decisions on the furtherance of the way. <b>One walking alone will not so much create doubt about his correctness.<o:p><\/o:p><\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>Again, three men come one goes and find friends of his own liking who have no reservations about his motives, albeit if three friends arrive there will be cause for doubt due to the complexity of the friendships.&nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=uZFBfTfLWt4&amp;offerid=512744.119&amp;type=4&amp;subid=0\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Frontline Plus is the no.1 vet recommended flea and tick treatment for canines. Easy to apply, this topical treatment combats fleas and ticks for a whole month.\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/budgetpetworld.com\/images\/feed\/468x60-frontline.jpg?ssl=1\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ad.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/show?id=uZFBfTfLWt4&amp;bids=512744.119&amp;type=4&amp;subid=0\" width=\"1\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><center><strong>References<\/strong><\/center><center style=\"text-align: left;\">Byrd, James (2018)&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Future-2020-James-Byrd-ebook\/dp\/B07H326RDY\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=protocolenterpri&amp;linkId=63f2720ba0fbf652df00d7f20f4bf56e&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;The Future&#8221;<\/a><\/center>Huang, Kerson, and Rosemary (1987).&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0894803190\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0894803190&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=protocolenterpri&amp;linkId=QRXUJPIBC77D5CBV\">I Ching<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=protocolenterpri&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0894803190\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px;\" width=\"1\" \/><br \/>Karcher, S. and Ritesema, R. (1995).&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/156619945X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=156619945X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=protocolenterpri&amp;linkId=RPQQZPVSCCGMVLDY\">I Ching: The Classic Chinese Oracle of Change [The First Complete Translation with Concordance]<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=protocolenterpri&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=156619945X\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px;\" width=\"1\" \/><br \/>Legge, James (2012).&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00A420GEY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00A420GEY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=protocolenterpri&amp;linkId=5RPIDLPTJ5A7FYRX\">The I Ching: The Book of Changes (Sacred Books of China: The Book of Changes)<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=protocolenterpri&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00A420GEY\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px;\" width=\"1\" \/><br \/>Reifler, S. (1974)&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000O51FJQ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B000O51FJQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=protocolenterpri&amp;linkId=5UV2QABCRRJNEGV7\">I Ching: The World&#8217;s Oldest and Most Revered System of Fortune Telling<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=protocolenterpri&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B000O51FJQ\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px;\" width=\"1\" \/><br \/>Van Over, R. (1971),&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001G4Y9P6\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B001G4Y9P6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=protocolenterpri&amp;linkId=KNC5ZLCBSKCWZRSD\">I Ching<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=protocolenterpri&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B001G4Y9P6\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px;\" width=\"1\" \/><br \/>Wilhelm, R., and Baynes. C.F. (1967).&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/069109750X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=069109750X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=protocolenterpri&amp;linkId=OMSDRQ45UZDARHCU\">The I Ching, or, Book of Changes (Bollingen Series XIX)<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=protocolenterpri&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=069109750X\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px;\" width=\"1\" \/><br \/>Wilhelm, Hellmut and Richard Wilhelm (1995).&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0691001715\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0691001715&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=protocolenterpri&amp;linkId=VJGTCVCGMJQNK3NR\">Understanding the I Ching<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=protocolenterpri&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0691001715\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px;\" width=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/search?q=%23mycal8&amp;qs=n&amp;form=QBLH&amp;sp=-1&amp;pq=%23mycal8&amp;sc=8-7&amp;sk=&amp;cvid=42B176E3692E442F95C8FF26DC460E9E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#mycal8<\/a><\/p>\n<p><ins data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2927671629637182\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-slot=\"3668398455\" style=\"display: block;\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; For everything you have missed, you have gained something else;and for everything you gain, you lose something else. \u2013Emerson Hexagram&nbsp;41 By: James Byrd I.The Oracle&nbsp; A. 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