Greetings,
Thanks as always to Hilary for a wonderful forum and to all those here who provide such thoughtful responses. My beloved cat Harry passed on 2 days ago as I was driving him to the emergency clinic. In his final moments he experienced agonizing pain. Vet staff believed that he died from a blood clot. Some may regard this as misguided but I asked the I Ching: "Why did Harry die in such pain?"
Answer: 57.1.4.5>14
I tend to examine readings by using what I've seen others refer to as the "transitional method":
57 - Lise: The blueprint or the seal that one carries, decides all what one is or does.
57.1 - Lise: Advancing and retreating.
9.4 - Cleary (2): If there is truthfulness, blood goes and fear leaves, and there is no fault.
1.5 - Wu: The flying dragon is in the sky. It will be advantageous to see the great man.
14 - Lise: The noble one by terminating evil raises good, by yielding to Heaven relaxes in fate.
During Harry's life I referred to him as "Angel Harry" - he possessed a spirit which radiated purity and love. And also a pristine white coat which seemed in keeping with the image. (Btw.. my other cats are dark and I love them all too;) ) Anyways, the above reading strikes a chord in me although I can't decide why. Many translations of 9.4 mention "blood vanishing" which makes me think of the blood clot he passed in the car. But how does this reading address the pain question? Did Harry's blood vanish (9.4) so he could see the Great Man (1.5) in Heaven?
Also, 57.5 suddenly makes me think of, dare I say, a reincarnation or metamorphosis of sorts (?) I may not be thinking too clearly as I grieve and go through this period of adjustment. If anyone is willing to venture some thoughts on 57>14 I would very much like to see them. Thank you for reading this.
Thanks as always to Hilary for a wonderful forum and to all those here who provide such thoughtful responses. My beloved cat Harry passed on 2 days ago as I was driving him to the emergency clinic. In his final moments he experienced agonizing pain. Vet staff believed that he died from a blood clot. Some may regard this as misguided but I asked the I Ching: "Why did Harry die in such pain?"
Answer: 57.1.4.5>14
I tend to examine readings by using what I've seen others refer to as the "transitional method":
57 - Lise: The blueprint or the seal that one carries, decides all what one is or does.
57.1 - Lise: Advancing and retreating.
9.4 - Cleary (2): If there is truthfulness, blood goes and fear leaves, and there is no fault.
1.5 - Wu: The flying dragon is in the sky. It will be advantageous to see the great man.
14 - Lise: The noble one by terminating evil raises good, by yielding to Heaven relaxes in fate.
During Harry's life I referred to him as "Angel Harry" - he possessed a spirit which radiated purity and love. And also a pristine white coat which seemed in keeping with the image. (Btw.. my other cats are dark and I love them all too;) ) Anyways, the above reading strikes a chord in me although I can't decide why. Many translations of 9.4 mention "blood vanishing" which makes me think of the blood clot he passed in the car. But how does this reading address the pain question? Did Harry's blood vanish (9.4) so he could see the Great Man (1.5) in Heaven?
Also, 57.5 suddenly makes me think of, dare I say, a reincarnation or metamorphosis of sorts (?) I may not be thinking too clearly as I grieve and go through this period of adjustment. If anyone is willing to venture some thoughts on 57>14 I would very much like to see them. Thank you for reading this.