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Tuesday, 23 June 2009

No. 17, Following / Adaptability

"Following has supreme success.
Perseverance furthers.
No blame."

The Yi gave us this message not long ago. Receiving it again as a future message tells us that Adaptability is still important.

Wilhelm explains this hexagram: "In order to obtain a following one must first know how to adapt oneself. If a man would rule he must first learn to serve, for only in this way does he secure from those below him the joyous assent that is necessary if they are to follow him."