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HEXAGRAM 30 OF 64 FIRE OVER FIRE

THE CLINGING

離 Lí

clarity, fire, clinging, dependence, brightness that needs fuel

ROASTIE

The Clinging. Fire over Fire, brightness that only exists while it's burning something. Clarity, dependence, care for the cow. The book means fire needs fuel. Your fuel is other people's attention, and you have never once cared for a cow. You cling to whatever's burning and call it passion. It's a grease fire with a personality. Ya roasted!

THE JUDGMENT

Firmness profits and brings success. Care for the cow brings good fortune.

THE LINES, BOTTOM TO TOP

  1. Line 1 His steps are confused and hurried; if he treats it seriously, no mistake.
  2. Line 2 Yellow light, balanced and in the middle; great good fortune.
  3. Line 3 The light of the setting sun; either beat the pot and sing or lament old age; misfortune.
  4. Line 4 It comes suddenly, blazes up, dies down, and is thrown away.
  5. Line 5 Tears flowing in floods and sighing in sorrow; good fortune.
  6. Line 6 The king goes out to punish; he kills the ringleaders and spares the followers; no mistake.
THROW YOUR OWN ALL SIXTY-FOUR

Text: the I Ching, after James Legge's 1882 translation, public domain, trimmed into plain English. The take: a coffee bean, licensed in nothing.