The shackles of corrupt governance are breaking. The fools who are in charge are not just not up to the task of leadership, they are throwing it away on frivolous and disastrous pursuits which have destroyed their credibility and the sources of their power. Soon, a turning point will require the rebuilding and restoration of what has been lost.
The past several years of our history are no accident. The era is comprised of the consequences of our allowing a culture of profound corruption to mature and organize sufficiently in order to overthrow the most powerful democratic governing body in the history of the world and seize is levers of power for the purpose of dismantling its structure to its foundations.
That seems to have been accomplished. Fortunately, the manifestation of a planned sequel to this story seems to be in question.
The leadership of this gang of marauders are only versed in egotistic and narcissistic thought, based on the acquisition and maintenance of raw power, with little attention given either to inspiring any help or support for maintaining
See the previous reading: Today: “The greatest power you possess is to recognize your neighbor and see how you can help your mutual situation.” from the I Ching
See the previous previous reading: Today: “Great blessings are flowing your way, arising from your commitment, devotion and generosity.” from the I Ching
See Related posts
Meditation: NM0337-Bujung Kriya – For Wisdom and Understanding
50 – Fifty. Ting / The Caldron
Fire rises hot and bright from the Wood beneath the sacrificial caldron:
The Superior Person positions himself correctly within the flow of Cosmic forces.
Supreme Accomplishment.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
Your needs are coming into harmony with the requirements of the Cosmos.
Blending brilliantly with the Dance of Life, you are becoming an actual element of Cosmic Law.
Your goals will now be realized because you no longer cut against the Cosmic grain; you are no longer swimming against the flow of the Tao.
You are acquiring an intuitive sense of what can and cannot be, and aligning your efforts accordingly.
Nine in the fourth place means:
The legs of the ting are broken.
The prince’s meal is spilled
And his person is soiled.
Misfortune.
‘The Prince of Hell with a Cauldron on his Head’
from The Garden of Earthly Delights (c. 1480) – Hieronymus Bosch
A man has a difficult and responsible task to which he is not adequate. Moreover, he does not devote himself to it with all his strength but goes about with inferior people; therefore the execution of the work fails. In this way he also incurs personal opprobrium.
Kongfu (Confucius) says about this line:
“Weak character coupled with honored place, meagre knowledge with large plans, limited powers with heavy responsibility, will seldom escape disaster.”
18 – Eighteen. Ku / Repairing the Damage
Winds sweep through the Mountain valley:
The Superior Person sweeps away corruption and stagnation by stirring up the people and strengthening their spirit.
Supreme success.
Before crossing to the far shore, consider the move for three days.
After crossing, devote three days of hard labor to damage control.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
You are blessed with an opportunity to resuscitate that which others have abandoned as beyond repair.
This ruin wasn’t caused by evil intention, but by indifference to decay.
Just by addressing yourself to the problem, you exhibit a new awareness, a fresh perspective.
This is a time of recovery, renewal, regeneration.