The Master Therion I-Ching

Hexagram # 31

Hexagram 31. Hsien Influence 
(Wooing) HSIEN

Mutual influence; good fortune bless
Man's firm correctness with the tide, success.  

Would'st walk? to move thy toes alone is a flaw;  
But calves? `Twere surely better to withdraw.  
Thighs too? Cling close to leaders? Thou wilt rue a it.
Insited b plans? Only thy friends pursue it.  
But shrug thy shoulders! God shall gladly view it.
Then wag not thy tongue, nor drop thy jaw!

  

     a rue: "regret," "remorse." 
     b Insited: possibly from the word "site": "Ground on which town or building stood, stands, or will stand".
 "Insite" must/can then mean: such a ground chosen and selected.

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