![]() ![]() Growth is the maintaining and nurturing of this life force, in order to bring it to maturity. Birth can be considered as the emergence of a life force into the world of the visible. The cycle of the seasons, the cycle of birth, growth and death, the cycle of the migration of animals, the cycle of the earth orbiting the sun, day and night, are all examples of natural cycles the I Ching tends to use in its imagery. Cycles are simply succeeding phases of growth and development that eventually return to origin and repeat. The cycles found in nature are also of great importance in the I Ching. It brings life and fertility when gentle but can also bring destruction and chaos such as floods when angered. Water is an element of the earth that flows downward with the forces of gravity. It moves in its natural direction regardless of any obstacle confronting it. ![]() ![]() Water is a substance which, although it will take the form of its container, will never lose its own true nature. It is cognizant of the dangers and opportunities the world has to offer. It is acutely aware of its surroundings and the changes occurring around it. The horse is a creature born to the earth. It is not to be mistaken for the evil dragons of the European middle ages mythology. Its characteristics cover creativity, inspiration, imagination, and the world of the spirits. The dragon is a mythical creature originating from Heaven. In order to better understand the I Ching text it would be fitting to go over a few of the symbols and terms used throughout the I Ching text. ![]()
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