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Hexagram 59 Dispersion [Dissolution]
Expression Huàn intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and success. The king goes to his ancestral temple; and it will be advantageous to cross the great stream. It will be advantageous to be firm and correct.
Judgement Dispersion. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to cross the great water. Perseverance furthers.
Image The wind drives over the water. Image of Dispersion. Thus the kings of old sacrificed to the Lord And built temples.
69
  Expression: He dissolves his blood. Departing, keeping at a distance, going out, is without blame.
Image: 'His bloody wounds are gone:'--he is far removed from the danger of injury.
95
  Expression: His loud cries are as dissolving as sweat. Dissolution. A king abides without blame.
Image: 'The accumulations of the royal (granaries) are dispersed, and there is no error:'--this is due to the correctness of the position.
64
      Expression: He dissolves his bond with his group. Supreme good fortune. Dispersion leads in turn to accumulation. This is something that ordinary men do not think of.
Image: 'He scatters the (different) parties (in the state), and there is great good fortune:'--brilliant and great (are his virtue and service).
63
      Expression: He dissolves his self. No remorse.
Image: 'He has no regard to his own person:'--his aim is directed to what is external to himself.
92
  Expression: At the dissolution he hurries to that which supports him. Remorse disappears.
Image: 'Amidst the prevailing dispersion, he hurries to his contrivance (for security):'--he gets what he desires.
16
      Expression: He brings help with the strength of a horse. Good fortune.
Image: 'The good fortune attached to the first SIX, divided),'is due to the natural course (pursued by its subject).