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Thirtieth Hexagram
Fire sparks
more Flames:
The Superior Person
holds an inner Fire
that ignites passion
in every heart it touches,
until all the world
is enlightened and aflame.
With so searing a flame,
success will not be denied you.
Take care to be
as peaceful and nurturing
as the cow in the meadow;
you are strong enough
to be gentle.
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Changing Lines
Line Six
Sent as an instrument of justice,
he transcends his station,
delivering swift punishment to the perpetrators,
but mercy to the misled.
Faultless.
Line Five
Tears of repentance flood.
Enlightenment turns the tide
for the better.
Line Four
He bursts into flame,
dazzles with his brilliance,
spends his fuel,
dies out quickly
and is forgotten.
Line Three
Old men read the lesson in the setting sun.
Beat the cymbal and sing in this life,
or wail away the hours fearing death.
Their choice is their fortune.
Line Two
Glowing yellow warmth
as if from the sun.
Supreme good fortune.
Line One
Meek and uncertain,
he nevertheless approaches the radiance.
No mistake.
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