Beach I Ching 17: #58 Tui (opening)
light shimmers, exchanging waves between lake and sky
sky dances and calls spirit into the circle
the circle regulates the transforming rhythm of life
life gathers, flowing freely to reveal the truth
truth speaks clearly, stripping away the layered lies
lies pollute the conduits of reciprocity, erode trust
trust opens the way and brings people together
together magnifies all voices, singing them into light
“Be content with what you have.”–Kim Farnell
“You foster trust, and make mutual enrichment possible, by opening up your inner space to exchange.”–Hilary Barrett
“Spread the word, express the spirit in the human community.”–motheringchange.com
“Realize that you do not need to, and indeed cannot, improve on creation.”–Frits Blok
The quotes are from different commentaries on this hexagram.
The poem is once again in the bagua form: 8 lines with 8 words in each line.
You can see the rest of the Beach I Ching series here and here.
method two madness 
I named my first born Tui after this hexagram.
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A good choice.
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Truth was the word that was going through my head this morning, too.
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It’s in very short supply.
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Yes, it is. Since I’m so close to Philadelphia and family living in PA, I was horrified to hear what the GOP candidates were saying.
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Horrifying is exactly right. Who are these people? I mean both the inciters and the believers, who actually bear the largest burden of responsibility in my opinion. I just don’t get it, even in the light of greed. There’s nothing in it for them at all, really. Only more misery.
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I guess history has shown that people who feel powerless turn to these type of horrible people who demonize others. And now, so many are caught in their right-wing bubbles, they just refuse to hear anything else.
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I kind of understand it, but I don’t think it’s a good excuse. Plenty of powerless people can tell good from evil.
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Yes, true.
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❤
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Thanks Ken.
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