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Fifty-First Hexagram
Thunder echoes upon Thunder,
commanding reverence
for its father Heaven:
In awe of
Heaven's majestic power,
the Superior Person looks within
and sets his life in order.
Thunder mingles with
startled screams of terror
for a hundred miles around.
As the people nervously laugh
at their own fright,
the devout presents
the sacrificial chalice
with nary a drop of wine spilt.
Deliverance.
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Changing Lines
Line Six
The lightning teeth
of the thunder above
and the yawning jaws
of the earthquake below
wreak havoc and ruin
on neighbors around you,
while you remain
miraculously untouched.
There will be
rumors and accusations.
Don't react,
or their fate will become yours.
Line Five
Others run in
confusion and terror
from the violent thunderstorm.
Fully aware of the danger,
you keep to the task
that must be done.
Line Four
If you run in blind terror
from this thunder,
you will end up
hopelessly mired in the mud.
Line Three
These deafening thunderclaps
will roll on eastward.
If they shock you
into action, though,
their passing will have left
a permanent change
for the good.
Line Two
This thunder erupts
from the ground
beneath your feet,
delivering real danger.
Abandon your belongings
and climb to higher ground.
Don't grieve over
treasures left behind.
They will return to you
in seven days.
Line One
The thunderclap
rips screams of terror
from the hearts of all below.
After its last echo,
only nervous laughter
can be heard.
All is well.
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