17 / 38 Following
Believing
(28->17->27->18)

"SUI : come or go after; pursue, impelled to move; come after in inevitable sequence; move in the same direction, comply with what is ahead; follow a way or religion; according to, next, subsequent. The ideogram: go and fall, unavoidable movement" ERANOS p242

Image :

"[With enlightenment comes intensity].
Thunder in the centre of a marsh : Following.
One turns inside for rest and peace of mind."

In a context of enlightenment we utilise intensity.

Commentary

In hexagram 17 we find that the spirit of the young can help regenerate the spirit of the old. Degeneration does not have to be absolutely final; it can be suspended or replaced by a new belief.

Hexagram 17 is the general form of hexagram 52

The Traditional Single Changing Line Comments:

Line 1

"If a belief seems to be fading it implies that something about it is no longer appropriate to the times. An imbalance has occurred. This is rectified by going out amongst the people to discover where the change has occurred and thus restoring its life."

Line 2

"A belief is not necessarily eternal. Times change influencing one's experiences. For the individual to develop, a belief may need to be replaced by another, richer one. To hold on to the past gets one nowhere."

Line 3

"A belief acts as a form of guide. To give an old one up is not easy and one occasionally slips back if feeling insecure. Persevere with the new. The old is a warm memory and that's all."

Line 4

"An influencial person, due to his position, can attract followers whose prime intention is self-interest. If surrounded by these people and their flattery, the individual will loose sight of his path (due to feeling secure) and eventually suffer. A false sense of security. See through this to survive."

Line 5

"When in accord with one's belief, one moves towards the ideal and away from the past."

Line 6

"Having established a following, one attempts to retire but will be called back."

Extended Commentary

The raw context from which the situation derives is described by hexagram 12 Neutralizing/firming. It passes through hexagram 21 Biting Through/Problem Solving before reaching here.

Transformative methods

By introducing this hexagram as context, you can change a state described by any other hexagram into a state described by hexagram 25. To make a state associated with another hexagram transform into this state, introduce hexagram 25 as context.

It is important to remember that, when using transformative methods, the more lines requiring change, the more energy required when attempting to introduce a different context. It may therefore be of benefit to work on existing changing lines and achieve your goal in steps rather than attempt, for example, a six-line change all at once.

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