The Master Therion I-Ching

Hexagram # 32

Hexagram 32. Héng Duration HANG

By persistence are great empires built.
There is no law beyond Do c what thou wilt.  

Lust of result mars a will in every way;  
But steadfast purpose spans the vast abysm.
Maintain thy virtue - heed not criticism!
Seek not reward; thy work be its own chrism, b  
Passive love wins, where active loses, fray; c  
And violent efforts end in swift decay.

  

     c The manuscript has "do" but should most likely spell "Do" as chosen here (Liber Legis III:60.)
     a mars: from the word "mar": "to spoil," "to destroy."  
     b chrism: "the holy oil"; the manuscript has "chris", surely a printing error.
     c fray: "fight," "battle."

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