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  • Daily reading: 19 (TTC 1: The named is the mother of myriad things)

    Chapter 1: http://www.taoism.net/ttc/complete.htm

    The Yi Jing commented:

    The named is the mother of myriad things -> 19

    The formation
    19 - To accompany
    One calls the youngest so they return.



    My interpretation:

    I was expecting that the named would be represented by the hexagram 2, however the hexagram 19 is related to giving birth and this answer is perfectly clear. We are naturally going to ask a few follow-up questions here.

    Who or what calls? (19)

    Who or what calls? -> 9.1.2 > 53

    The formation
    9 - Appearance
    Something is not yet visible.


    1 - One resists.
    2 - One sees that it won't last and leaves with sadness.

    Someone who cannot resist? We need more questions.

    In the making
    53 - To associate
    One offers their fellows to overcome constraints by associating.

    Who or what is not visible? (9)

    Who or what is not visible? -> 9

    The formation
    9 - Appearance
    Something is not yet visible.

    There is nothing to be seen.



    Resists what? (9.1)

    Resists what? -> 55.5 > 49

    The formation
    55 - To manage
    One prepares to meet requests. After a study, decisions will be applied and checked. Unreasonable requests will be ignored.


    5 - One expects verifications before changing their mind.

    Does not change their mind and resists the verifications.

    In the making
    49 - Arrange
    Renewal is necessary when deficiencies are identified and one has a substitution plan. It will be in their interest to complete the changes. One should forget regrets.


    What won't last? (9.2)

    What won't last? -> 41.2.3 > 22

    The formation
    41 - Remove
    One loses their support and abandons. Accepting the constraints will arouse sympathy.


    2 - The difficulty would be too great if one accepted.
    3 - In a trio, one goes away.

    It seems related to giving birth. But we can ask more questions. It can be understood as too difficult to accept that one leaves so the question about 41.2 needs to be taken with a pinch of salt.

    In the making
    22 - Reservation
    One shall not move too hastily.

    What would be too difficult to accept? (41.2)

    What would be too difficult to accept? -> 1.2.4.5 > 22

    The formation
    1 - Evolution
    Changing to obtain quality work.


    2 - One has a strong potential and learns.
    4 - One can confront the problems.
    5 - One has understood the needs of the times.

    This is not something difficult to accept. So it means that the oracle confirms that it would be too difficult to accept that someone leaves in the trio.

    In the making
    22 - Reservation
    One shall not move too hastily.


    Who or what would leave in the trio? (41.3)

    Who or what would leave in the trio? -> 1.2.3 > 25

    The formation
    1 - Evolution
    Changing to obtain quality work.


    2 - One has a strong potential and learns.
    3 - After a sustained activity, one questions themself.

    Stopping to learn.

    In the making
    25 - Recklessness
    When one overlooks the future, they won't see what is coming.


    Who or what would stay in the trio? (41.3)

    Who or what would stay in the trio? -> 43

    The formation
    43 - Revelation
    The concern shall be clearly described, shouting results in danger. Explain the situation to one's entourage. Avoid any brutality and do not divert.

    Teaching.



    Who or what is the other that would stay in the trio? (41.3)

    Who or what is the other that would stay in the trio? -> 55.1.5 > 31

    The formation
    55 - To manage
    One prepares to meet requests. After a study, decisions will be applied and checked. Unreasonable requests will be ignored.


    1 - One checks if it is necessary to renew the preparation.
    5 - One expects verifications before changing their mind.

    Verifying that the lesson has been acquired.

    In the making
    31 - Impulse
    When one helps others, they come.



    Why sadness? (9.2)

    Why sadness? -> 44.4 > 57

    The formation
    44 - Invitation
    One must not abuse hospitality.


    4 - One is too weak to manage everything but has neglected those who could help, so one may return to them.

    This calls for another question.

    In the making
    57 - Answer
    One goes after being approached.

    Who or what could help? (44.4)

    Who or what could help? -> 24.1.3.5 > 39

    The formation
    24 - To return
    One returns to see the results of their action.


    1 - One had moved away but has returned.
    3 - One cannot succeed in one go, so they continue.
    5 - Admitting one's mistakes.

    Improvements from the previous attempt.

    In the making
    39 - Uncertainty
    Solving a difficulty requires a patient study. If one fails, they will receive help after showing that they have done their best.



    What are the constraints? (53)

    What are the constraints? -> 20.2.6 > 29

    The formation
    20 - View
    Going to see and be seen.


    2 - One should help their close ones instead of looking at them.
    6 - One does not want to see the difficulty.

    In the making
    29 - Depth
    When problems are too difficult, one tries to work around them.

    Working around the difficulties rather than looking at them.

    Who are the fellows? (53)

    Who are the fellows? -> 51.2.6 > 38

    The formation
    51 - Shock
    Something is coming which enables the identification of a problem.


    2 - One does not seek what they have lost.
    6 - One has lost the weakest so one remains discreet until they change.

    In the making
    38 - Misunderstanding
    One must revisit a misunderstanding if they want to dispel it. If needed, one can seek advice. One may abandon the small differences.

    It's about words.

    Who or what are the youngest? (19)

    Who or what are the youngest? -> 7.6 > 4

    The formation
    7 - The will
    To solve their problems, one will need discipline and continuity.


    6 - It is time to restore order after action, and for that one will need specialists.

    Specialists.

    In the making
    4 - Asking for advice
    Give references to the student who asks oneself questions, but delay before answering to the foolish questions. That way the student will trust their judgment.


    Return from where or what? (19)

    Return from where or what? -> 14.1.2 > 56

    The formation
    14 - Meeting the demands
    Addressing the needs if the means are available.


    1 - One must prepare themself before making the move.
    2 - One sets out.

    Return from preparation.

    In the making
    56 - Search
    One restores order to find.


    Why do the youngest need to return? (19)

    Why do the youngest need to return? -> 23

    The formation
    23 - Erosion
    Decline that one can control by using their reservations.



    To control decline.

    Conclusion:

    The comment of the hexagram 19 is One calls the youngest so they return. This is related to John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word is described with the hexagram 9, because Someone is not yet visible, but makes things appears. Who is not visible? According to John 1:18 God (or the Tao here) is not visible. The youngest are described as specialists, and they return to control decline. The sentence should be The Word is the mother of the myriad things instead.
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