Psychic Readings from The
Psychic Internet often feature images drawn from the
I Ching Oracle. To offer supplementary
information about these images for our clients,
and for the public, we have provided this archive
of brief articles.
For general information on
the I Ching Oracle, click here.
The
abstract images of the I Ching Oracle (usually
called "hexagrams") symbolize all of
the related and interacting aspects of reality.
In the following excerpts from actual Psychic Readings, the images of the I Ching
are discussed.
Click here for links to all
of the images.
Oppression
The name
of the image of Oppression may be better
translated (as it is by Ritsema/Karcher in their
edition of the I Ching) into English as
“Confining.” Richard Wilhelm translates
the Judgment as follows: “Oppression.
Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about
good fortune. No blame. When one has something to
say, it is not believed.” But a more literal
translation (again, by Ritsema/Karcher) would be
more to the point in this particular instance.
Thus: “Confining. Growing. Trial: Great
People significant. Without fault. Possessing
words not trustworthy."
You will
note that there is success indicated in this
image. But you should understand that it
describes a success that comes by way of error
and oppression. In the verse that is highlighted
specifically for you by today’s Reading from
the image of Oppression, the oracle says,
“He comes very quietly, oppressed in a
golden carriage. Humiliation, but the end is
reached.” Since this aspect and verse
details a close connection between you, as the
subject of this verse, and another person who is
depicted in another of the verses, Confucius
says: “His will is directed downward. Though
the place is not appropriate, he nevertheless has
companions.” You may want to ask yourself,
Is this man (that is, are you) oppressed in his
golden carriage through impatience?
In fact,
this aspect of the image precisely parallels the
situation that you find yourself in. Therefore,
when the oracle says, “Possessing words not
trustworthy,” it is probably very important
for you to pause and consider your next move with
greater caution. Our feeling is that no very
great harm will be done whatever you decide. As
the oracle suggests, ultimately one comes to
success. After all, your own motivations are
essentially right and good. Nevertheless, a good
deal of unnecessary “humiliation” could
be avoided entirely IF you take a more
circumspect attitude toward helping E., whose
motivations are much more complex.
Some
other verses attached to the image of Oppression
may also be worth meditating on. One says,
“Oppression means an encounter.”
Another says, “Oppression is the test of
character. Oppression leads to perplexity and
thereby to success.” And, “He who
considers the mouth important falls into
perplexity.” As we all know, people
generally use very fine words when they are
moving in together, but not always when they move
out again. Keep this in mind as you decide
whether or not to move in with E. And another
verse says, “Ascending and not climaxing
necessarily Confines” – which speaks so
eloquently about the prospect of platonic love in
these specific circumstances. But consider if
this sort of confinement might not in this
instance be in your best interests.
More on Oppression
|
