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Hexagram 46 | Pushing Upward | ||
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Judgement | Pushing Upward has supreme success. One must see the great man. Fear not. Departure toward the south Brings good fortune. | |||
Image | Within the earth, wood grows. Image of Pushing Upward. Thus the superior man of devoted character Heaps small things In order to achieve something high and great. | |||
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Expression: Pushing upward in darkness. It furthers one to be unremittingly persevering. | |||
Image: 'He blindly advances upwards,' and is in the highest place:--but there is decay in store for him, and he will not (preserve) his riches. | ||||
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Expression: Perseverance brings good fortune. One pushes upward by steps. | |||
Image: 'He is firmly correct, and will therefore enjoy good fortune. He ascends the stairs (with all due ceremony):'--he grandly succeeds in his aim. | ||||
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Expression: The king offers him Mount Ch'i. Good fortune. No blame. | |||
Image: 'The king employs him to prevent his offerings on mount Khî:'--such a service (of spiritual Beings) is according to (their mind). | ||||
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Expression: One pushes upward into an empty city. | |||
Image: 'He advances upwards (as into) an empty city:'--he has no doubt or hesitation. | ||||
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Expression: If one is sincere, it furthers one to bring even a small offering. No blame. | |||
Image: 'The sincerity of the subject of the second NINE, undivided,' affords occasion for joy. | ||||
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Expression: Pushing upward that meets with confidence brings great good fortune. | |||
Image: 'He is welcomed in his advance upwards, and there will be great good fortune:'--(the subjects of) the upper (trigram) are of the same mind with him. | ||||