Comments on: The challenge of Hexagram 44

By: Hilary

Hilary — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:06:44 +0000

Got it - very interesting - many thanks!

By: hollis

hollis — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:55:34 +0000

Permission sent, hope you receive it.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:11:43 +0000

Thanks! I don’t have permission to access the Google doc, but I clicked a link to send a request for permission, so you should get that.

By: hollis

hollis — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:42:18 +0000

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd9n9mxb_31f3zpvh&btr=EmailImport

Hi Hilary,

Please tell me if this google doc does not open for you, or I can send you the attachment the the email you tell me to.

Sincerely,
Hollis

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:45:05 +0000

Thanks for the suggestion. Can you point me to a source that would put numbers on that ‘high dosage’ recommendation? No crisis, though. So far the light therapy lamp sitting beside my monitor is doing a sterling job and the underside of the duvet has lost some of its attraction!

By: hollis

hollis — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:54:12 +0000

Hi Hilary, Perhpas try a high doseage of vitamin D for SAD. Studies showing the benefits of the sunshine vitamin are cautiously buried (the power of the skin care industry), but vitamin D is crucial to strong bones, and as a cancer preventative. It can also help in depression. Recommended dosages of this vitamin are set very low, and there important studies that show that high dosages of vitamin D (preferably through contact with direct sunshine) is far more crucial to our well being than previously attributed.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:28:29 +0000

Thank you Frank, Nancy and Halim!

Frank - I appreciate the idea of a first-time visit to the site as a ‘chance encounter’ in itself. The interesting challenge for me, now, is to reach out to people who haven’t heard of the I Ching - or if they have, are nervous/ suspicious of divination and unaware of what’s possible.

Nancy, about “whether the I Ching recommended riches, power, etc” - hm, I missed that at the forum. I would respond, “When? And to whom?” It’s an oracle, not a moral treatise; all I’ve seen it recommend is truth to yourself and the nature of the time. At times the message is ‘Don’t be small-minded, see beyond your personal gain’ - and at times it’s ‘Never mind being noble, do what you need to to survive.’ (Thinking of 35.4 and 15.5, for instance.)

I like your ‘multiple strategies’ take on 36. Not having to share everything with everyone all the time - just because you see it, doesn’t mean everyone else has to. But also I’m sure this hexagram has asked me a couple of times whether I’m being all that bright myself…

Halim, who is Banshanzi? What you quote - is that written as commentary on 36, or ‘just’ a really good fit?

Lots of thought-food, indeed. Especially since I was just given 36 again, as second hexagram when asking about handling Seasonal Affective Disorder…

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:42:39 +0000

Sorry for the redundant “lots to think about”. It’s late and it’s been a long day.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:41:42 +0000

Dear Halim,

Your response was very comprehensive, thoughtful, and well-considered. You, Gene, Steve, Frank and Hilary have given us a lot to think about. I also drew this 36 three days ago, and have been rewarded with a lot of things to think about.

By: halim

halim — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:41:23 +0000

(Sorry, Hilary and Nancy - i’m new round here and misread the blog and thought Nancy had initiated the thread. Anyway, I’m sure I’ve found an online community that isn’t about correcting other people’s mistakes, but rather contributing insights which others might find helpful)
A recent experience of hexagram 36 for me was that light below the earth can signify hidden treasure! ie that the true treasure is within, or even that it is in inner emptiness. By contrast, the treasure of 44 is outward - and maybe just a little bit flawed or overly beguiling. Enjoy the encounter, but don’t dwell on it.