Hexagram nr. 1

Qián or Ch’ien – Force, the creative, strong action.
Øverst	Trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven
Nederst	Trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven

Billedet
Bevægelsen af himlen er fuld af magt. Således den overlegne mand gør sig stærk og utrættelige.

Hexagrammet består af to Ch’ien trigrammer – altså trigrammet for himlen. En hel omdrejning af himlen gør en dag, og gentagelse af trigram betyder, at hver dag efterfulgt af en anden. Dette skaber ideen om tid. Da det er den samme himmel bevæger sig med utrættelig kraft, er der også skabt ideen om varigheden både i og uden for tiden, en bevægelse, der aldrig stopper. Denne varighed i tid er billedet af magten der ligger i kreativiteten.

Med dette billede som en model, kan den vise lærer hvordan man bedst udvikler sig, så indflydelse kan udfoldes. Den vise må gøre sig stærk på alle måder, ved bevidst at uddrive alt, som er ringere og nedværdigende. Således at den vise opnår den utrættelighed, der opstår når man vedholdende søger at begrænse områderne for sine aktiviteter, interesser og tanker.

The Image
The movement of heaven is full of power. Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring.

Since there is only one heaven, the doubling of the trigram Ch’ien, of which heaven is the image, indicates the movement of heaven. One complete revolution of heaven makes a day, and the repetition of the trigram means that each day is followed by another. This creates the idea of time. Since it is the same heaven moving with untiring power, there is also created the idea of duration both in and beyond time, a movement that never stops nor slackens, just as one day follows another in an unending course. This duration in time is the image of the power inherent in the Creative. With this image as a model, the sage learns how best to develop himself so that his influence may endure. He must make himself strong in every way, by consciously casting out all that is inferior and degrading. Thus he attains that tirelessness which depends upon consciously limiting the fields of his activity.

 

I Ching helt enkelt Hexagram nr. 1 Dette hexagram er en af de mest lovende i “Forvandlingernes bog”. Trækker du dette hexagram kan du være sikker på succes hvis du følge de seks etaper beskrevet i linjerne. Tro på dine drømme og holde ud, og alt omkring dig vil blomstre. Kald på skabende kraft og lad det arbejde gennem dig. Holde fokus på dine mål; du må ikke lade dig blive distraheret, da du så mister den magt som er til rådighed for dig nu. Og husk, at når du tager handling, succes kræver god timing. Hektisk aktivitet er ikke på sin plads. I stedet er det dit ansvar at være åben og modtagelig for den Højere Magt og lade den lede dine handlinger. Årvågenhed og modtagelighed er altafgørende. For at modtage succes må du forblive ydmyg, tålmodig, accepterende og lydhør. Omhyggelig opmærksomhed over for sandhed vil bringe vældige belønninger på dette tidspunkt. Generelt Vedvarende indsats vil hjælpe dig med at realisere dit potentiale for præstation. Kærlighed Du skal opføre sig på en medfølende måde over for din partner. Forretning Dine ideer er gode, men du skal tage tid til grundigt at planlægge din strategi før dine planer vil lykkedes. Personligt: Du er nødt til at tage tid ud til at slappe af og nyde livet mere.

 

Kommentar: From the book I Ching The first hexagram is made up of six unbroken lines. These unbroken lines stand for the primal power, which is light-giving, active, strong, and of the spirit. The hexagram is consistently strong in character, and since it is without weakness, its essence is power or energy. Its image is heaven. Its energy is represented as unrestricted by any fixed conditions in space and is therefore conceived of as motion. Time is regarded as the basis of this motion. Thus the hexagram includes also the power of time and the power of persisting in time, that is, duration. The power represented by the hexagram is to be interpreted in a dual sense in terms of its action on the universe and of its action on the world of men. In relation to the universe, the hexagram expresses the strong, creative action of the Deity. In relation to the human world, it denotes the creative action of the holy man or sage, of the ruler or leader of men, who through his power awakens and develops their higher nature.

Den første hexagram består af seks ubrudte linjer. Disse ubrudte linjer står for den primal kraft, som er lys-giver, aktiv, stærk, og i den ånd. Den hexagram er konsekvent stærk karakter, og da det er uden svaghed, dens essens er magt eller energi. Dens billede er himlen. Dens energi er repræsenteret som ubegrænset ved alle faste forhold i rummet og derfor opfattes som bevægelse. Tiden betragtes som grundlag for denne bevægelse. Således hexagram også kraften af tid og magt vedvarende i tid, dvs. varighed. Den effekt repræsenteret ved hexagram skal fortolkes i en dobbelt forstand i form af sin indsats på universet og dets virkning på menneskenes verden. I forhold til universet, udtrykker hexagrammet den stærke, kreative indsats af Guddommen. I forhold til den menneskelige verden, betegner det den kreative indsats af den hellige mand eller salvie, af linealen eller leder af mænd, som gennem sin magt vækker og udvikler deres højere natur.

Nine at the beginning means: Hidden dragon. Do not act.

In China the dragon has a meaning altogether different from that given it in the Western world. The dragon is a symbol of the electrically charged, dynamic, arousing force that manifests itself in the thunderstorm. In winter this energy withdraws into the earth; in the early summer it becomes active again, appearing in the sky as thunder and lightning. As a result the creative forces on earth begin to stir again. Here this creative force is still hidden beneath the earth and therefore has no effect. In terms of human affairs, this symbolizes a great man who is still unrecognized. Nonetheless he remains true to himself. He does not allow himself to be influenced by outward success or failure, but confident in his strength, he bides his time. Hence it is wise for the man who consults the oracle and draws this line to wait in the calm strength of patience. The time will fulfill itself. One need not fear least strong will should not prevail; the main thing is not to expend one’s powers prematurely in an attempt to obtain by force something for which the time is not yet ripe.

Stadig mørke. Du bør ikke handle overilet. Det Skabendes lys er endnu ikke brudt frem. Forbliv tålmodig, til tiden er klart moden.

Nine in the second place means: Dragon appearing in the field. It furthers one to see the great man.

Here the effects of the light-giving power begin to manifest themselves. In terms of human affairs, this means that the great man makes his appearance in his chosen field of activity. As yet he has no commanding position but is still with his peers. However, what distinguishes him form the others is his seriousness of purpose, his unqualified reliability, and the influence he exerts on his environment with out conscious effort. Such a man is destined to gain great influence and to set the world in order. Therefore it is favorable to see him.

Lyset begynder at bryde frem. Modstå egoets tvangstanker om at påvirke andre og vinde anerkendelse. Beskedenhed fremmer sagen.

Nine in the third place means: All day long the superior man is creatively active. At nightfall his mind is still beset with cares. Danger. No blame.

A sphere of influence opens up for the great man. His fame begins to spread. The masses flock to him. His inner power is adequate to the increased outer activity. There are all sorts of things to be done, and when others are at rest in the evening, plans and anxieties press in upon him. But danger lurks here at the place of transition from lowliness to the heights. Many a great man has been ruined because the masses flocked to him and swept him into their course. Ambition has destroyed his integrity. However, true greatness is not impaired by temptations. He who remains in touch with the time that is dawning, and with its demands is prudent enough to avoid all pitfalls, and remains blameless.

En indflydelsessfære åbner sig. Lad dig være aktiv, men ikke forvente en øjeblikkelig belønning. Og lad ikke din energi bliver spredt. Hold på din vision og din integritet, og du kan gøre fremskridt på en stabil måde. Brug ikke dine kreative kræfter bare for at gøre opmærksom på dig selv. Husk, frihed er ikke altid en invitation til at danse; det kan være en chance for at træde ud på en klippeafsats. Vær forsigtig.

Nine in the fourth place means: Wavering flight over the depths. No blame.

A place of transition has been reached, and free choice can enter in. A twofold possibility is presented to the great man: he can soar to the heights and play an important part in the world, or he can withdraw into solitude and develop himself. He can go the way of the hero or that of the holy sage who seeks seclusion. There is no general law of his being. If the individual acts consistently and is true to himself, he will find the way that is appropriate for him. This way is right for him and without blame.

Din skaberkraft vokser. Du har et klart valg. Det er naturligt at føle en vis angst i en situation som denne. Men du har frihed til at handle som situationen kræver – at engagere eller trække. Må ikke blive påvirket af, hvad der skete i fortiden. Vær sikker på at overveje de langsigtede konsekvenser af enhver handling, du kan tage. En sådan opmærksomhed vil efterlade dig uden skyld.

Nine in the fifth place means: Flying dragon in the heavens. It furthers one to see the great man.

Here the great man has attained the sphere of the heavenly beings. His influence spreads and becomes visible throughout the whole world. Everyone who sees him may count himself blessed. Confucius says about this line: Things that accord in tone vibrate together. Things that have affinity in their inmost natures seek one another. Water flows to what is wet, fire turns to what is dry. Clouds (the breath of heaven) follow the dragon, wind (the breath of earth) follows the tiger. Thus the sage arises, and all creatures follow him with their eyes. What is born of heaven feels related to what is above. What is born of earth feels related to what is below. Each follows its kind.

Din magt vokser. Vær lederen som er hensynsfuld overfor dem, som er under hans eller hendes indflydelse. Din position kan være lidt ensom, men indflydelsesrige mennesker vil snart genkende dit talent. Opsøge allierede hvem du respekterer. Når ledere og elskere forene som jævnaldrende, er deres magt mangedoblet. De, der hører sammen, mødes.

Nine at the top means: Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.

When a man seeks to climb so high that he loses touch with the rest of mankind, he becomes isolated, and this necessarily leads to failure. This line warns against titanic aspirations that exceed one’s power. A precipitous fall would follow.

Vær opmærksom på, at dine ambitioner kan overskride dit sande magt. Hvis ja, kan der være grund til anger. Undgå arrogance; at isolere sig selv vil kun føre til sorg. Det er ikke tiden til at engagere sig i konflikter eller kritisere andre. Slap af og genoplad dit kreative potentiale.

 

 

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