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Frederick William Gookin
THE
TAKASHIMA EKIDAN
by
SHIGETAKE SUGIURA,
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KEIGYÖSHA,
TOKYO,
(2553) 26th. Meiji (1893).
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
It was in the year, eleventh of Meiji, when I was
staying in London, that I was accidentally induced to
determine myself to explain all the phenomena in the
human society by the principles of the science of
Physics. Since then, I have been making investigations
for this purpose, both theoritically and practically, for
an interval of more than ten years, during the course of
which I have been assisted by two or three of my most
valuable friends, and have been enabled to make more
or less' discoveries. I call this doctrine the Scientific
Morality." It is greatly to be regretted that some seem
to misunderstand it and imagine as if it were merely an
abstract reasoning, without interfering with the Emo¬
tion of the human being. Far from it. In all the
affairs in the human society, the Emotion is, on the con¬
trary, far above the Reasoning, and there is hardly any
human affair which is not governed by the former.
Now then this Emotiopuls a form of Energy, and to
investigate the actions of this Energy is one of the
duties of my Scientific Morality. To illustrate it, such
terms in the Eastern Morality as. Benevolence, Justice,
Politeness, Wisdom, and Fidelity, are mere convenient
nomenclatures attached to the Kinetic forms of the En¬
ergies of Emotion, and are the same as are Light, Elec¬
tricity, Magnetism, and so forth, of Physics. Regarding
thus the Emotion as a form of Energy, it follows as a
matter of fact that we may conclude its action to follow
the laws of Physics. If any one bring forth an objec¬
tion to my principle it is because he does not see that as
the actions of this Energy are rather complicated we are
not yet advanced so far as to uncover their causes and
relations as regards some of them.
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As all the phenomena in the human society are con¬
trolled by Reasoning and Emotion, now that we regard
the Emotion as a form of Energy and as pursuable in
the field of my Scientific Morality, there is nothing
which can not be explained by Reasoning. It might
however be objected that allowing this to be true for the
Present Society, it would lead to a confusion in explain¬
ing the Future Existence of the religious doctrines.
This is wrong again. Supposing that the so-called
Future Existence really exsits, and that the spirits of
men receive a control after their departure, I consider it
will be in just the same condition as the Present in
everything, when surveyed with the intellectual power
of man. Hence I firmly believe that, as the tendency
of the society is in the direction of daily advancement in
intellectual power, the time will come, before long, when
this doctrine will replace the fictitious superstitions which
are at present so highly esteemed.
Among the several laws of Physics, the Conservation
of Energy I believe to have most frequent practical
applications in human affairs. Imagine a very rich
person, who has amassed a tremendous estate in one
generation. He must have done so through unusual
Frugality and Assiduity. Man is at large liable to run
into Luxury and Ease, just like the material bodies'
falling towards the earth under the action of the Force
of Gravity; and, on the other hand. Frugality and As¬
siduity may be compared with the force required in
raising a body to a height by overcoming the resistance
of Gravity. These two latter are then a conservation of
energies, and from the economical point of view the
result appears under the form of a Potential Energy of
Capital and Estate. Persuing still further, this Poten¬
tial Energy can be utilised or abused and altered to an¬
other form of Energy, either material or abstract. It
very often happens that the estate amassed by a father
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is thrown into nothing by a spendthrift son ;—this is a
result of abusing or wasting our Potential Energy, and
may be called the Dissipation of Energy.
The fact that the high Buddhist priests have the
devoted confidence of people to such an extent is another
example illustrative of the principle here proposed.
Their prohibiting the nourishment of meat and the pos¬
session of wives, their regarding the so much valued money
as if it were sands on the seashore, all are nothing but
a means of conservating the Energy, and a cause of their
securing such a devotion. The religious doctrine, that
the wicked go to the Hell and the honest to the Paradise
after death, is also an instance of the Conservation of
Energy : the uneducated pious are thereby led to store
up the estate of Honourable Actions through a desire to
be sent to the Paradise.
Let me now give a few more examples on Morality.
Take the case of the " Forty-Seven Ronins." These
faithful persons were enabled to revenge their master's
death after struggling with an undescribable amount of
adversities, and were at last sentenced to cut their abdo¬
men to commit suicide. This sentence must have given
a feeling of utter satisfaction and pleasure to their own
minds, and the whole history does so much excite men
to a feeling of Fidelity, which are the Kinetic form of
their Energy expended previous to their revenge. Had
the Potential Energy been changed to the Kinetic under
the form of being employed at a high office and highly
renumerated, instead of being sentenced to suicide, they
might have not been able to encourage us to this time.
The history of Sakura Sögorö also bears the same
nature. As he did not obtain in his life a Kinetic En¬
ergy of attaining his end, so the Potential Energy of his
labour appears under the Kinetic form of exciting our
inoral sentiment. The " Transcendental Activity " of
Mencius is nothing but a Conservation of Moral En-
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ergy ; it can be nurtured by simply acting according to
the Motto, "Proceed to attain first that which is difficnlt,
and leave for future that wbicb is easy to attain.
That " things attained illegitimately are lost illegitimate¬
ly " is another example of the action of the Energy.
Proceeding in this way, it can be shown that all the
maxims of ancient sages can not escape from being
generalized in this compass, only that they have not yet
been arranged systematically.
The principle which I have above laid open is not
necessarily a new invention of this time; it seems to have
been stated here and there in some of the Chinese
Classics. The " Book of Eki " says " A virtuous family
is sure to have abundance of felicity, but a family with¬
out virtue abundance ef misery." It is another state¬
ment of the Conservation of Energy, and it teaches us
that we can not obtain the Effect unless we have the ap¬
propriate Cause. The necessity of Capital in commerce
and Manure in agriculture are based upon the same
principle, and can not deviate from the laws of Physics.
For this reason, any one, who is behaving himself
favourably in the human society, has attained his
success either through a long-continued experience or
by studying something appropriate for this purpose ;
even though he may have not studied Physics. Should
any one obtain an Effect inconsistent with the Cause,
it is an absurdity of the Perpetual Motion, and it might
produce a great revolution in the science of Physics. It,
however, sometimes happens that a man obtains a sudden
and unexpected gain without any capital as if he were
an exception to the rule. But this is a mere outward
appearance, and seems to be such as we have not yet
been able to discover the Cause.
The science of Physics teaches us what is called the
Undulatory Theory, which affirms that anything has
a nature of undulation. The wave on the surface of
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water is a most common example ; it has its regular rise
and fall, and it might directly follow that the at¬
mospheric air though invisible to the eye must also be
following the same course in its motion as the waves of
water are. It has, in fact, already been rigidly es¬
tablished by a strict mathematical demonstration. This
theory seems to be applicable to the case of human af¬
fairs, as it has been already stated a long time since by
some. The " Book of Eki " seems to be based on this
theory throughout the volume. The so-called ''Trimet-
ric Motto of the Eki," the phrase " Returns before long"
is the most prominent feature.
Examining the hexagram of " Ken " it will be seen
that the elements commence at " The obscure dragon,"
passing to " The dragon appearing in the field " at the
second element, where the undulation is gradually heav¬
ing itself. It attains the Crest at the fifth element as
The dragon has flown up into the Heaven," and it is
d.own at the Trough at the last element. Let me illustrate
this principle with the science of Meteorology, Starting
from the season of spring, the temperature of the at¬
mospheric air rises gradually towards Summer, a
maximum in July and August, descending at a fast rate
thence, and a minimum in January and February. The
change in the temperature of the atmos])here is then fol¬
lowing an undulatory couise, and coincides with the
state of things in the hexagram of " Ken." The rise
and fall of an individual and also- of a nation, further,
follow the Undulatory Theory, as will be seen by ex¬
amining History, and although the interval of each may
be different for different cases, yet no one has ever es¬
caped the fate of an undulation in his fortune.
It will, then, be seen that the Undulatory Theory is
a great law governing every phenomenon in the Uni¬
verse, and that consequently those, who undemtand it
fully and can apply it practically, deserve the honour of
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being regarded as the heirs of the ancient sages and of
being respected by the society. The " Book of Eki " is
universally admitted to be a combined work of a certain
number of Chinese sages, and the whole volume is based
on this theory. It says " Look upward and observe the
heavenly bodies ; look downward and observe the geog¬
raphical feature " which is in a perfect conformity with
the aims of Physics. It is greatly to be astonished that
such a marvellous work was published several thousand
years ago, and then there is no wonder why the authors
of the work are entitled sages.
It is stated in a book titled The Dialogues of Mr.
Toju -Nakae" that there was a,man who was rather ad¬
vanced in age and was too late to commence studying
now. He determined to study a single volume by which
he might be enabled to advance to the position of the
sages, and asked Nakae what would be the book which
could enable him to attain his desire. Nakae told him
that he may be contented by studying the " Book of
Eki " only, as it is the brain of the sages." Now the
coincidence of the "brain of the sages," the "Book of
Eki," with the Undulatory Theory, of modern Western
Philosophy, in their principles, can by no means be re¬
garded as a matter of chance.
On extending our survey over other Chinese classics,
we observe that the "Book of Locius" explains the
principle of " Rise and Fall " to a full extent, and this
is true for many other works. In short, the Chinese
have hitherto investigated the human affairs quite pro¬
foundly, hut as the investigation has not been guided on
by a science such as Physics, so there may be a defect of
being not precise and comprehensive. In fact, however,
the Chinese classics, as a whole, may be concluded to be
synonymous with the science of Physics of the West.
Now, the most valuable feature of modern sciences
consists in their anticipating any event previous to its
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occurence. We have a most conspicuous example in
the science of Astronomy, vhich exactly foretells a event
to occur after many hundred years. In any other
science which can be studied by applying Mathematics,
there are found a great many instances of determining
the Effect by studying a Cause. In short all the western
scholars hold the anticipation of an event to be the ul¬
timate aim of Science. It must however, be observed
that, at the present stage of progress, those sciences
which can be studied by applying Mathematics are
limited to Astronomy, Physics, and a few others. Yet
it is probable that any other science, for instance Meteo¬
rology, will gradually advance to follow the example of
the two just pointed out.
It is a marvellous fact that almost all the subjects
who assisted their master in setting out a political plan,
both in Japan and in China, were those who had a
thorough knowledge of the Book of Eki and the
doctrines of a few ancient Chinese philosophers and
skilled in Mathematics and Divination. Those learn¬
ed personages who are regarded to be eminent although
they did not actually lend their hands in politics, for
instance Kiyotsura Miyoshi of Japan and Shökösetsu
of China, who had more or less power of anticipation,
mostly acquired their eminence through Jhe Eki and
Mathematics. Even the modern fortune-tellers have
also a trace of this power of anticipation. If we turn
our attention to this coincidence in different time and
place, it will be very easy to believe that the time
will come, sooner or later, when the Undulatory Theory
will be fully applied to human affairs.
I must now state an assertion regarding my Scientific
Morality. It comprehends all Moral Doctrines which
are free from, a religious control. I exclude Religion
as it deals with the existence of a Creator, Future
Existence, and things of like nature; and for this reason
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it comes sometimes in collisions with mine. Once I
held a conversation with Mr. , an earnest Uni-
tarian, and was greatly satisfied to find that he is m
nearly the same line of opinion as I. He does not
say anything about Future Existence, and the only dif¬
ference from mine is the point in which his has to
reverence the Creator. As this Unitarianisin has been
established as a stage in the evolution of the Protest¬
ant and the Roman Cathoric Church, it might at last
come in a perfect coincidence with mine.
The reason why the Christianity has undergone a grad¬
ual evolution is that, as discoveries in Science and pro¬
gress in Intellect are continually taking place, it could not
remain in its primitive condition. If this religion has thus
been obliged to alter itself even in its own country, there
is no more necessity of our adopting it in this country.
It is far important for us to establish a new and superi¬
or doctrine by compromising several doctrines existing.
I have found out through my enquires that the " Book
of Eki " is the only doctrine which most closely run in
the same course of reasoning as my Scientific Morality.
As it is a work published several thousand years ago, it
can not of course get rid of some defective points, if sur¬
veyed with an exact scientific investigation in the modern
fashion. But it is quite coincident with the principles
of Physics, in its theory of " Rise and Fall, Action and
Inaction, and Growth and Decline." For this reason,
I consider it the most appropriate way of establishing the
Moral Doctrine, to extend the principles of the Eki and
bring them parallel with the advances in Science.
Mr. K. Takashima is a much esteemed friend of mine,
who published his " Ekidan " in ten volumes. In this
work he gave an original explanation to each of the six-
tyfour Hexagrams and annexed some practical examples
of divination from his own experience. These examples
are perfectly coincident with the facts, and some seem to
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look up at him as a sort of a Supernatural Being, and
others to doubt him and assume he has published only
those which were perfect by chance. I have been be¬
friended with him a long time since. His opinion is
very nearly the same as mine as explained in the pre¬
ceding paragraphs, and this is the reason why we have as¬
sisting each other in the investigation of the principles
of the Scientific Morality. Consenquently, I am far from
doubting the rigidity of his divination, and I believe that
any one can divine as exact if he is as earnest and as ex¬
perienced as Mr. Takashima.
I can illustrate this last point in Mathematical prob¬
lems. Nothing can be more absurd than one who has
acquired only an elementary idea of Arithmetic, Alge¬
bra, and Geometry, and endeavouring to solve some
complicated problems, say in Calculus. But it is just
and proper if a professor who has thoroughly acquired
the knowledge of Mathematics try to solve the same prob¬
lems. Similarly, with any other science, those who
have only an elementary idea can by no means solve
any abstruse problems. There is then no reason why
the Eki should be exceptional to this rule. Mr. Taka¬
shima is a man who has a thorough knowledge of the
Eki and his divination is equivalent to the trial of the
professor referred to above.
There are immense varieties of forms of Crystals in
the Mineral Kingdom, but they can be included under
only six systems. For the same reason, although the
human aflfairs are apparently complicated, yet they might
be resolved into only a very small number of funda¬
mental principles. By studying the six elementary crys-
tallographic forms, any complicated crystal can be easily
understood, provided we acquire this power of discretion
through an experience of a long interval. It is then a
matter of no marvel that Mr. Takashima is thoroughly
acquainted with the principles of the Eki and the
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natures of humanity, and assisted by his natural genius,
has been enabled to be so exact in his application of the
methods of the Eki.
Since the Western sciences have been introduced to
this country, it has become prevalent to adopt everything
western without inquiring whether it be good or evil, fit
or unfit, and right or wrong. It must, however, be re¬
membered that everything originated in the West is also
a thing originated by a human being, and is not necessa¬
rily superior to that in the East. Of course, in one
point, that is in the science of Physics, they are far su¬
perior to us, but in the case of human afiairs, they are only
imitating their ancestors in some respects as well as we do.
On perusing some of Western books, it will be seen that
they are mottled here and there with quotations from
the proverbs of ancient Greece and Rome. There can
be found no conspicuous difference in excellence between
the proverbs of Greece and Rome and those of ancient
Oriental nations, regarding the actions of the human be-
ing.
The selection of the fundamental principles of Moral¬
ity is one of the greatest questions in the modern educa¬
tional society of this country, and as to the proposal of
forming a social restrainment, there are offered so many
different opinions that no sound principle has not yet been
established. At this time, I have been endeavouring to
enlarge my Scientific Morality and extend it over the
whole educational society ; when I once happened to at¬
tend Mr. Takashima's speaking of the principles of
the Eki. I was greatly pleased of its so well conforming
with my own views, and thence forward we have been
consulting and investigating together during these last
ten years. I have nothing to say about his opinions of
the principles and uses of the Eki ; we are so much agree¬
ing with each other in our views. There is, however,
one thing in which I can not yet agree with Mr. Taka-
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shima, and which is his belief of the existence of a Super¬
natural Being.
He disbelieves that the mystery of the use of the Eki
is a result of the exertion of a human power, but that
there exists a certain Supernatural Being besides the hu¬
man being, with whom we can come in a direct interview
through our purity of heart and eagerness of mind, and
from whom we can receive the directions. He believes,
in short, the mystery of the Eki to be a sort of Revela¬
tion, which gives his Eki a propensity of a pure religion,
and to which I can not yet submit.
I persist, on the other hand, to make my doctrine a
sort of Secular Morality and hope thereby to rectify and
guide the action of the human being. Although both
of us shall further go on investigating our doctrine to¬
gether, yet we hereby wish to extend our field of investi¬
gation and to have the advice and criticisms of foreign
eminent scholars. This is the reason why I have trans¬
lated this work.
Shigetake Sugiura.
Tokyo, May, 2553.
The original is the work of Mr. Takashlma, but I
alone is responsible for the translation. It is however
somewhat abridged in some points.
I must express my warmest thanks to Mr. M. Zumoto
and Mr. K. Otsuka for their kind assistance in translat-
ting the present volume.
The correction of the proof-sheets has been mostly
undertaken by Mr. K. Otsuka and a few others, to
whom I am again very much indebted.
In completing this volurne, everything has been done
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în the hands of the Japanese without an assistance of
foreigners, excepting the paper which was imported.
As this has been edited in a hurry, there may be a
plenty of misprintings and other mistakes, which will
be revised in the next edition.
S. S.
CONTENTS.
PROCESS OF DIVINATION 1
I. KEN($t).... ®
Two Affairs Decided by a Single Divination. 8
My Resolution at the Beginning of Meiji.. 10
Agriculture, of the 16th. Year .of Meiji... 12
The Negotiation with China By Count It5,
Ambassador 13
II. KON (iljl) 16
Fate of the Iwashimizu Temple for Mr.
Fukushima 18
My Views for the Ivyödö-Unyu-Gaisha
through the Divination 20
III. CHUN(ig) 23
On the Franco-Prussian AVar 24
My Own Fate, in Prison 28
Fate of a Certain Bank 30
War between China & France 31
Takashima's Misinterpretation 34
IV. MÔ(R) 37
Mode of Education of a Son 38
Return of Our Ransom from America 39
V. JU (^) 43
Fortune of Nishimura, Mitsushe, and Me,
while at Tsukudajima 44
Suicide of Mr. Goichi Nakano 47
VI. SHÔ (®) 49
VII. SHI (®) 51
Mr. M. Mutsu's Views 52
Selection of Ambassador for China 53
VIII. HI Oí:) 55
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IX. SHÔCHIKU (iUm 57
X. RI (®) 59
Corean Accident
XI. TAI (^) 64
Mr. Sugi's Going to Hawaii 65
XII. HI ® 69
Punishment of Masajiro Suga 70
Fortune of Shintoism 71
On Supplying the Military Caste with Oc¬
cupations 73
XIII. DÔ-JIN({^A) 76
My Fate and Future Course in 8rd. of
Meiji 77
Comparison of the AVritings of the Three
Writers, Messrs. Ichiroku, Sanshü, and
Mei-Kaku; and also the Writing of Mr.
Soejima 82
XIV. TAI-YÛ(A^) 85
Discovery of Lost Money 86
XV. KEN iWi) 88
XVI. YO (ft). 90
My Punishment while in Prison 91
XVII. ZUI(!^) 93
Marriage of Miss 94
XVIIL KO (^) 96
XIX. RIN m 98
XX. KWAN(II) 100
Existence or Nonexistence of Diviners in
the Country. 101
XXI. JEI-KÔ ®pg) ;; 103
XXII. HI (^) 105
Sickness of Mr. Sanzaemon Shimoinura. .. 106
The National Assembly. 107
XXIII. HAKU (III) ; 118
XXIV. FUKU(^) 120
XXV. BUBÔ (fcW 122
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Keyamura, a Wrestler 123
The Boundary Disputation between China
and Russia 124
Contest between Main and Branch of a
Family 126
The Traveller Obtains a Cattle and the
Villager a Trouble 127
XXVI. TAI-CHIKU (;^^) 129
XXVII. YI (I^) 131
Arbitration of Yokohama Gas Question. .. 182
Electric Light 134
XXVIII. TAI-KWA 135
The Japanese and Chinese Intrication 136
XXIX. KAN(j^) 140
The Expectation of Money in Prison. 141
Mob of Saitamaken 143
XXX. RI (ill) 145
The Rebel of Saga 146
XXXI. KAN(;^) 148
The Result of His Loan, for Lord . .. 149
XXXII. KÔ Cll) 151
The Accusation against China 152
Rain or Xo Rain in Aug. 1886 155
The Divination of Corea 157
Destination of a Loan 158
XXXIII. TON (ig) , 159
Mr. Xagai's Baby 160
The English and Russian Engagement at
Afghanistan 161
XXXIV. TAI-SÔ(;^^Ii) 165
Rebel of Hagi 166
Calamity from Thief of Mr. Sugi, Vice-
Minister of Imperial Household Depart¬
ment , 167
XXXV. SHIN (^) 168
XXXVI. MEM (nj^) 170
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Taxation of Nineteenth of Meiji ^
Marriage of Mr. So-and-so
Fortune of Buddhism
XXXVII. KA-JIN (^A)
XXXVIII. KEI (^) -182
A Certain Affair of a Certain Person 183
AVife and Daughter of a Rich Family 185
XXXIX. KEN (Ig) 189
How to Pay His Debt for a Gentleman. .. 190
Cholera at Yokohama in 1886 198
XL. KAI(g|) 195
Debt of Yamashiroya Wasuke 196
Anticipation of Köshen-Oshö's Topic of
Conversation, before seeing Him 199
XLI. SON (fiJ 201
Mr. Sanenobu Sugf s Sickness 202
Resolution of Mr. 203
Destination of Yokohama Iron Works 204
XLII. EKI(g) 206
Market of Tanegami 207
XLIII. KAVAI {^) r 209
Management of Treacherors to a Merchant. 210
Result of Debate of Mr. 212
Utilization of Mr. Amamiya's Earnings. 213
XLIV. KÔ(5e) ' 217
Entangling of Eastern Europe 218
Kindness Rewarded by Anger 223
XLV. SUI (^).. 224
Railway Bridge over Todagawa of Uyeno
Line 225
AVill a Certain Nobleman be Able to Visit
Foreign Lands ? 227
XLVI. SHÔ (if-) ; 229
XLVII. KON (H) 231
AVill Mr. be Infected with Cholera ? 232
Death of a Cholerate 233
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XLVIII. SEI(^) 235
Life of a Nobleman 286
Disputation among the Fishmongers of
Yokohama 238
China and France on the Anam Affair. .. 239
XLIX. KAKU(I^) 241
Which Cause to Belong, for a Certain
House at the Restoration War 242
L. TEI (if) 245
The Detention of Messrs. Fujita and Naka-
no 246
Marriage of a Friend 247
Tumult in Corea 248
LI. SHIN(^) 250
Difficulty of Lord 251
Where have Mr, G. Yamada's parents and
Sister Gone? 253
LII. GON(^) 257
.Fortune of an Officer 258
D)oking at Fuji from Peak Otome 259
LIII. ZEN (iff) 261
Intermixture of Foreigners 262
Mr, Juichiro Wada's Fortune 267
Disease of Mr, Ujitomo Toda's Mother 267
LIV. KIMAI(Ef^)..... 269
Life of a Public Story-Teller, Choka Ito, 270
LV. HÔ (If ) 272
Condition of Yokohama Foreign Coin
Transaction Company 273
LVL RYO (^) 276
Warning of Fire in a Coal-Mine 277
Fortune of Mr. Unsho 279
Fortune of a Nobleman's Friend 281
LVII. SON (H) 283
The 4th, of " Son " is the Profit of Three
Times the Capital 284
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LVITI. DA (^) 286
LIX. KWAN (f^) 288
Shipwreck of Mrs. Kei ôura 289
LX. SETSU (1^) 291
How to Return His Debt for a Police Officer. 292
LXI. CHÛ-FU(Ft5^) 296
Marriage of a Nobleman 297
LXIT.SHÔ-KWA 300
Petition of Mr. Kikakudo 301
Petition of the Shintoists' Club 303
LXIII. KISEI (Ilip) 305
Affairs of Europe 306
Delay of Mr. Haruo Sakata's Arrival 312
Iwaiya's Payment 313
LXIV. BI-SEI (^p) 314
Subjugation of Corea 315
PKOCESS OF DIVINATION.
There are a great many styles of divination offered
by different scholars, and no one knows which is the
best of all. Those processes which are used by many
at present may be divided into three classes, viz;—
Orthodox Divination, consisting of sixteen changes.
Median Divination, consisting of six changes, and
Abridged Divination, of only three changes. The
process of the orthodox divination is fully described
in the Appendix" of the Text, but even this is
understood differently by different scholars. To give
an example, the phrase in the Appendix, "Eighteen
changes bring forth a diagram," is explained in two
ways. Some seem to hold that the word diagram here
refers to a trigram or complement, so that a complete
hexagram has to be expected through thirty-six changes ;
and others that a complete diagram of six elements is
directly obtained from eighteen changes. In short, it
is far beyond the compass of our intellect to decide.
Let it be at any rate. The last named, or the
process of the abridged divination seems to be the fittest.
As the divination is a means by which we are abled
to receive the revelation of the supernatural, through
our purity of heart, it is quite indifferent whatever
process may be chosen. We, being ordinary-witted
being, can not abstract ourselves absolutely from several
reflections occuring in mind incessantly, and it is very
improbable that we should be able to keep ourselves
perfectly pure for so long a time as is involved in the
eighteen changes. Should we once happen to divert
daring the expected time, all the efforts will be spoiled.
For this reason it is far safer to resort even to the
abridged process in order to keep ourselves solemn, than
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to run the risk of spoiling it by an attempt at a higher
process. I have found out, through an experience of
some thirty years, that the process of the abridged
divination is the most suitable for us, and rarely have
Ï ever used a higher one. I shall now explain this
process.
When you have something to divine, you must, first
of all, wash your hands and mouth, clean your body,
and sit perfectly aright in a quiet room, and then you
may take hold of the "sticks" very reverently. Fifty
sticks make a complete set, and it must be remembered
that théy are the holy implements which reveíate the
will of the Almighty, through their mathematical changes.
Take out any single stick and let it stand in the
stick-holder, which is to be placed on the centre of the
table. This particular one is referred to the "Great
Origin" Hold the lower ends of the remaining forty-
nine in your left hand, and slightly dovetail the upper
ends. Apply your right-hand fingers to the middle
of the sticks, the thumb being nearest to you or from
inside, and the other fingers to be applied from outside.
L/ift the whole thing above your forehead. Now turn
your sole attention to the affair to be divined, close your
eyes, suspend your breaths, make yourself solemn and
pure, be sure that you are in interview with the Al¬
mighty to receive his order, and further, do not diversify
your thoughts to anything else. At the moment when
your purity of heart is at its apex, divide the sticks into
any two groups with your right-hand thumb. The
division must not be voluntary.
It must be observed here that the moment when the
purity of one's heart is at its apex is, in other words, the
moment when one communicates with the Almighty.
The feeling at the moment of the communication is
impossible to describe, being like one which one feels
when electric currents flow through his limbs. It is
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absolutely necessary tbat one sball divide his sticks at
the very instant when he feels the feeling specified. This
point of communication baffles every trial of description,
the only way of acquiring the exact idea being through
a continued practice and consequent dexterity of the
student.
Now, the set of the sticks is in two groups, which
correspond to the " Heaven and Earth " or " Positive
and Negative " in the terms of the EhiP Place the
right-hand group on the table, and take out one from
the group. This one is to be held between the lech-
and the little-man of the left hand ; the figure being
that of the '^Three Figures,"' namely, Heaven,
Earth, and Mankind'' Count the left-hand group
with your right hand : it is to be counted in cycles, each
cycle being four times two by two, or eight sticks per
cycle. When any number of cycles has been finished,
there will remain a number of sticks less than eight, in¬
cluding the one on the little finger. This remainder
gives a complement of the destined diagram.
If one remains, you have " Ken " 5
two ''Da" E=
"Bi" m SS
four ,, ,, ,, " Shin" =
" Son " =
Kan" (j^ ==
Gon" 5=
Kon" (itji ==
Heaven," "Pond,"
yj yy
three „ „
yy yy
,, five ,,
>> V })
„ seven „
<(
,, eight or naught „ „
These are the eight emblems of '
" Fire " " Thunder," " Wind," " Water," " Moun¬
tain " and " Earth," in their order. The trigram
corresponding to the present remainder is called the
" Inner Complément," and is to be placed at the
bottom of the diagram. The abovestated process is
now to be repeated, and the trigram corresponding to
the second remainder is called the " Outer Oomple-
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ment" and is to be placed at the top of tbe diagram.
Now you are in possession of a complete diagram of six
elements. For instance, let the first remainder be one
and the second five, then Ken" comes below and
" Son " above, the diagram of " Shô-chiku "
being the result. Again, let the remainders be two and
six respectively, then we have " Setsu " (fjj ; let
them be three and seven, then "Hi" ("^ ^). Once
again, let the first and the second remainder be four and
eight (or nothing), then the result is "Fuku" (^11).
As the number of the diagrams is eight squared, or
sixty-four, there is no fear of obtaining an unknown
diagram.
The destined diagram is now before you; the only
thing to be done left is to observe the change in the
elements." The method of dealing out the sticks is
the same as before, except the mode of counting them.
Here each cycle consists of six sticks, so that three times
two by two are to be counted per cycle. The remainder
thus obtained expresses the element to be chosen.
Suppose that your remainder is one, and you have then
obtained the first element of the diagram ; if two, the
second element ; etc. The order of the elements is
numbered from below, that is to say, the bottom
element is the first, and the top one the sixth. Now
then the destination, or a particular element of a parti¬
cular diagram has been obtained. The annexed
diagram shows the order of the elements for the diagram
of " Ken"
Positive VI. sixth element.
Positive V. fifth element.
Positive IV. fourth element.
Positive III. third element.
Positive II. second element.
Positive I. first element.
You kave now thus obtained an element of a diagram.
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The general disposition of the affair in question is to he
distilled from the sentences to the diagram, the ^^Ex¬
position" and the '^Interpretation " ; and the good or
evil etc, of the affair or so are to he digested from the
sentences to the element. Further information will he
understood from a copious numher of practical examples
contained in the following volume.
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I. KEN (fê Heaven).
Ken is what is perfect, auspicious, use¬
ful, and constant.
Exposition-. Great is the originating
principle of Ken. All things take their
rise from it. This principle thus pervades
all the workings of Heaven. Clouds
move about, rains pour down, and things take their
shapes. When one keeps his beginnings and ends
pure and plain, the six dignities will be seasonably at¬
tained; and then riding on the six dragons, one will be
able to accomplish the will of Heaven. The principle
of Ken is multifarious in its mode of operation; and
the occupants of the six dignities, each fulfilling his
own respective mission, maintain the harmony of the
whole. They thus combine the virtues of usefulness
and constancy. The production of objects of every kind
is before all other things achieved, and all the countries
of the world will be in peace and tranquility.
Interpretation. The operations of Heaven are per¬
severing; and honourable men, taking this for their
example, assiduously set themselves to work and never
cease.
Annotation. Perfection is the height of goodness.
Auspiciousness signifiés a happy association of things.
Usefulness is the harmonizing of what is proper. Con¬
stancy is a qualification required for the management of
an undertaking. Honourable men identify themselves
with benevolence, and accordingly fit to be the leaders
of men. They can effect an auspicious association of
things and are accordingly able to conform themselves
to the rules of propriety. They promote the utility of
things, and are accordingly able to harmonize what is
proper. They are constant and unchangeable, and are
T.
accordingly fit to manage undertakings.' Honourable
men are those, who practice these four virtues. Ken
thus possesses the four virtues of perfection, auspicious-
ness, usefulness, and constancy.
Positive I. Represents the obscure dragon lying
hidden. Better not move.
Interpretation. This element " represents an ob¬
scure dragon. Better not move " because in this instance
the positive occupies a lower position.
Positive II. The dragon appearing in the field;
advantageous to see great men.
Interpretation. " The dragon. appearing in the
field " signifies that the infiuence of one's virtues is felt
everywhere.
Positive III. Honourable men employ themselves as¬
siduously all day long, and are wide awake from morning
to evening. Though dangerous, yet free from blame.
Interpretation. Employing oneself assiduously all
day long refers to the faithful observance of the path
of duty.
Positive IV. The dragon is as if he were leaping,
but in the deep. Free from blame.
Interpretation. The idea of a dragon leaping on a
deep water is that there is little blame in pushing one¬
self forward.
Positive V. The dragon has flown up into the
heaven. Advantageous to see great men.
Interpretation. The dragon jumping up into, the
heaven signifies a great man exercising power.
Positive VI. The dragon is in a state of excesses ;
and is beset with remorse.
Interpretation. "The dragon is in a state of ex¬
cesses ; and is beset with remorse "—this shows that a
state of fulness can not be indulged in permanently.
The Mode of Using the Positives. Lucky, if all the
dragons are so humble as if they had no heads.
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Interpretation. Positives possess heavenly virtues,
and ought not to he self-asserting.
EXAMPLES.
TWO AFFAIBS DECIDED BY A SINGLE
DIVINATION.
One day when I was walking along a street ot
Yokohama, I happened to see a carriage at a distance,
driving towards me. On approaching it I found it to
be that of a nobleman to whom I am always being
very much obliged. I took my hat off my head and
bowed down to him, when he told me to come away
with him to the Fükirö-Hotel, as he has something
very important to speak to me. I promised him that I
shall go there after touching ray house just.
As it was a day for the regular disanchorage of a
steamer, I found my house over-filled with my acquaint¬
ances, and in a state of din and clamour. Among
them was a merchant from Nagasaki, to whom I had
lent some money for his business accommodations. He
was then just on the point of starting for his voyage
home. He asked me to keep the bond together with
his goods in Tokyo as the security, and to give him
liberty to go.
If I were to bother myself to fix upon this afiair
before the starting of the ship, I shall lose the opportu¬
nity of hearing to the nobleman, and not be able to
ascertain whether what he would tell me will be
advantageous to me or not. I was, in fact, on the
horns of a dilemma, and was obliged to resort to the
" Divination Sticks," in order to decide how to
behaviour myself towards the noble man. I obtained
the " Positive I" of "Ken J)."
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It says, ''Positive I represents the obscure dragon.
Better not movep from which I saw that the noble¬
man's requirement is an important one ; but from the
phrase "Better not move" it seemed to be too early
yet. But then it is a breach of politeness to give up
that which was promised to be done. I then began to
investigate the way of accommodating this affair.
The change in the "Positive J" of this hexagram
presents the "Figuration" of which,
says, "KÔ. A woman is powerful; do not receive the
woman in marriage." Though the woman is not good
to wed with, as she is bold and strong, yet I may with
safety employ her and make her serve temporarily for
me, which involves the exertion of the so-called "Div¬
ine Action." I then called the mistress of Fñkiro to
me and sent her to the nobleman with the explanation
of my not being able to see him in time. I required
her especially as she was regarded to be a very manly
woman.
After setting the security business with the Nagasaki-
man, I took to the Fükirö, and asked of her what was
the matter. "When I asked the nobleman," answer¬
ed the lady, "of what he required of you, he said that
it was only a very slight affair regarding Mr. So-and-so."
"I then said to him," continued she, "As Mr. Taka-
shima is awfully busy now, just before the steaming of
the ship, it would be a great pity, if you will happen to
disturb him at his important opportunities, for such a
slight affair as requires no immediate execution ! ; and he
went away, sir, with a smile."
This is an instance of killing two birds with a
single stone, by a skillful interpretation of the changes
in this hexagram.
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MY EESOLUTION AT THE BEGINNING
OF MEIJI.
It is well ordained by Providence that, the fall and
rise of a nation, and the ease and unease of men, shall
follow one after the other. The Revolution of our
country which has awakened the political inconsistencies
accumulated during the course of three hundred years
since the beginning of Tokugawa's Shogunism, and has
produced the changes in our national constitution is an
instance of the former. That of the latter may be seen
from me who is now set at ease from an imprisonment
of seven years.
Now the time is in peace and I in ease, and they who
have established the present system of government are
those who are now in high ranks, who strived so hard
and could save their bare lives very hardly among im¬
minent dangers. They have declined any prize offered
to them, and are diligently serving in public affairs. I
have also the honour of seeing this glorious reign, as they
do,'—how can I be sitting down at ease and making
money for the sake of mere personal pleasure ? If I am to
continue in this state, I am sure to be regarded as a dog
by them. I must now gather my vigour though scanty,
and try to be doing something for the benefit of this
country.
The foregoing is a thought which came into my head at
the beginning of Meiji. To determine what course I
shall take, I took to the divination, and obtained the
''Positive ir oí "Ken The "LineationP
says, "A consjpicuous dragon is in the ßeld] ad¬
vantageous to see great men." My interpretation
was as the following :—
To store up knowledge when young, and to bring
it into practical application when old, is the order of
things which holds true through all ages. For stor-
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ing knowledge, we must be guided by great men,
otherwise we shall not be able to develops our tal¬
ents, and adjust ourselves to the infinite varieties of
external circumstances. Again, the spirit of studies
does not lie in mere reading and writing. The true
spirit is to cultivate our minds by the method in¬
dicated and to advance to their applications. The
phrase The dragon -ßeld" in which field"
refers to a ground in which something can be done,
that is to say, I am now in a situation full of great
works. The phrase " advantageous to see great men "
teaches me not to devote myself to mere reading and
writing, but to attend the true school of mixing with
great personages, of being aware of the wordly phe¬
nomena, and of piercing through the state of the
nation, and gradually to advance ; without doing which
my exertions would be not only in vain, but utterly
dangerous. I must then open myself to intercourses
and I must freely mix with the world.
I then rebuilt my old residence in a foreign style,
and opened a hotel for government officers. It must,
however, be remarked that as the civil wars were
still raging then, the bias of general officers was
naturally military, and their conduct was generally
rude, such as devastating the silken cushions without
taking off their shoes, so that the common landlords
extremely hated to have them. They rather preferred
merchants for their customers. Just then it was that
my hotel was opened for the officers, and I was told
afterwards that the world were astonished at my ap¬
parently eccentric conduct. But happily I obtained
a great many customers.
As this was not for profiting myself, but for enlarg¬
ing the field of my prospect of knowledge, I treat¬
ed my customers exeedingly kind, without being
afraid of my expenses in doing so. I would converse
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with them and was able to know the political course
of my country. I would meet with those who are
going abroad, and I would assist them, in their lug¬
gages and correspondences, and ask them to tell those
who are going home from abroad to lodge at my house
when they arrive at here. Those who came home
from abroad, thus obtained the benefit of knowing
the state of their home first through me, and I the
benefit of knowing foreign affairs through them. Again,
as their tastes and topics are different for different
persons, I could hear from them miscellaneous notices
of foreign manners and customs. During this inter¬
val, I deliberated upon and discerned, out of the
material I obtained, those which were in my power
to attain. I determined and brought them into prac¬
tice at last. These are the causes that led me to the
execution of the great deeds, of railroads, of gaslight-
ing, of the school, and of steamers. These causes were
drawn out of the true school which I attended to and
which is stated above.
The Hexagram of " Ken " refers to the continu¬
ous and dauntless action of the Sun. If a person
will go on with his work diligently and without slight¬
est delay, he will be able to succeed at last.
AGEICULTUBE OF THE 16TH. YEAE OF MEIJI.
When I saw Mr. Matsugata, Minister of Financial
Department, in May of the 16th. of Meiji, he told me that
lie is afraid of that year's being a fruitless one as the
snow was very heavy in Spring, and the weather
comparatively cold ; and he asked me to divine. I
obtained the change of ''Ken J)" into "Hi (g =\ "
The "Lmmtion" of the "Positive III" "says.
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" Honourable men employ themselves assiduously all
day long, and are wide aioalce from morning to
evening. Though dangerous yet free from blameT
Ken" is heaven and is related to the Sun, and the
six elements are all positive.
''Assiduously" or "" is synonymous with
meaning dry ; hence involves the drought of
the year. Moreover, the change of the line is in the
third ; and the whole hexagram contains no " water,"
while the altered one has " fire " ; the drought can no
doubt be expected. " JVide aivahefrom morning to
evening " means the people are all afraid of it, but
"Though dangerous, yet free from blame" is a relief.
For the " Positive II" says, " The dragon appearing
in the field," and the change into the third, is analo¬
gous to the phenomenon of the Sun's shining over the
farms. The dryness will be thus unusually severe.
But from another aspect " Ken " means to ripen, and
it is followed by the phrase "free from blame."
Hence the crop will be abundant, and the drought
will not be so severe as to produce serious damages on
the people.
That year went on exactly as I prophecied.
THE NEGOTIATION WITH CHINA BY COUNT ITO,
AMBASSADOE.
Count Ito left Yokohama for China as the Ambas¬
sador for that country, on the 28th., Feb., 18th. year
of Meiji, to negotiate with the Chinese Government for
the Corean affair, which occured in December of the
year before ; and I was fully assured that he deserved
the message very well, and will come home soon, after
fulfilling his duty satisfactory. I, at the same time,
endeavoured to divine the result of the negotiation
and obtained the change of " Ken ^)" into Tai-
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yu (i: if =)/' the corresponding " Lineation " being
^'Positive V. The dragon has flown ujp into the
heaven. Advantageous to see great men.^'
The great men'' of the fifth stands homologous
with that of the second. Now as the " great man " of
us and of China are to meet together, they are sure to
disregard any slight matters, but to mind for more
important ones only. Again the counterpart of the
fifth of " Ken " is the fifth of " Konf whose " Linea¬
tion f says " Negative V is a yellow dress, and is
jprefectly luchy," which implies that the two great
men will be anxious of the prosperity and well-being
of the yellow races, and will assist each other, as far as
it does not stain the national glories of each and will
try to lead into a peaceful result, completing the hap¬
piness of the people of both countries.
The " Interpretation " to " Ken " says, " Honour¬
able men assiduously set themselves to worh and
never cease." As a rule, when one gets the hexagram
of " Ken," he must conduct himself like the vSun, who
is rotating without a moment's suspension; hence it
represents that hexagram which indicates the victory of
him who outstrips his matches. As we are on that
side which sent out the ambassador, we have the
benefit of being the foremost, and it is certain that the
result of the negotiation will be in favour of us.
I had obtained, before this, the change of "jîd
into " Taihwa been afraid of it.
but the hexagram showed the aims of the both minis¬
ters to be at the independence of the Asiatic nations ;
and I prayed the fear of " Taihwa " will be dispelled
and every thing go on well. As a clerk of mine was
then just on his way to China, I put this divination
into his hands, to take it with him to Tentsing and
present it to the Count there, through his secretary Mr
M. Ito.
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I was then expecting through this interpretation, the
peace between the two nations, and I was utterly
satisfied to see that the negotiation was closed without
disturbation, and the ambassador came home full loaded
with glories of the "Rising Sun."—
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II. KON m Earth).
Kon is perfect and auspicious. Ad¬
vantageous to the constancy of mares. In
undertaking any thing, honourable men
will become perplexed, if they take prece¬
dence over others ; while if they keep
themselves behind others they will be
successful ; and in all things they should aim at utility.
They will get friends in the south-west and lose others
in the north-east. But if they are contented and con¬
stant, they will be lucky.
Exposition. Excellent is the originating principle of
the earth ! The production is subordinate to the
celestial one. The earth is. thick and supports all
things upon itself. Its virtues agree with the boundless
virtues of the heaven. Its capacity is large and its
brilliancy great, so that there is nothing on the earth
which does not possess the virtue of adaptability.
Mares are related to the earth ; they go over the earth
without stopping ; they are mild and obedient, and
useful and constant. In undertaking an enterprise,
honourable men will become perplexed and lose their
path, if they take precedence over others. If on the
other hand, they go behind-others, their conduct will
conform to modesty and propriety. To obtain friends
in the south-west means to associate with one's own
fellows. Though they lose friends in the north-east,
felicity will at last attend them. Those contentment
and constancy lead to luckiness, and agree with the im¬
mutability of the earth.
Interpretation. The features of the earth is the
emblem of Kon. Honourable men accordingly nourish
their virtue and admit into their benevolence things of
o
all kinds.
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Annotation. Kon is exceedingly mild ; but when it
moves, its conduct is persisting. It is extremely quiet
and its virtues are characterized by uprightness. When
one keeps oneself behind others, one will be successful ;
for there is constancy in his conduct. Kon admits
things of every variety and has beneficial influences.
The principle of Kon is characterized by obedience. It
moves in obedience to the celestial principle.
Negative I. We first tread upon frost and then
come to hard ice.
Interpretation. Frost first and then hard ice—this
signifies the first congelation of the negative. The
meaning is, that a habitual treading of the path of the
negative will lead to hard ice.
Negative II. Represents that is honest, upright,
and comprehensive, and is useful in every way, without
ever receiving instruction.
Interpretation. The conduct of the Negative II. is
honest and upright. It is useful in every way, without
ever receiving instruction, because the principle of the
earth {Kon) is brilliant.
Negative III. Keep your accomplishments secret
and be constant. If you apply yourself to the king's
affairs, you will not be successful at first, but you will
at last succeed.
Interpretation. "Keep your accomplishments secret
and be constant "—i.e. display your accomplishments
only on proper occasions. Applying oneself to the
king's affairs implies that one possesses great wisdom and
good sense.
Negative IV. Tightens the mouth of the purse, and
is free from blame, although he does not get honours.
Interpretation. " Negative IV tightens the mouth
of the purse, and is free from blame,"—means that if
you are cautious, you will be exempted from injuries.
Negative V. Is a yellow dress, and is perfectly lucky.
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Interpretation. "Negative V is a yellow dress/and
is perfectly lucky/'—because the embellishment is
hidden inside.
Negative VI. A dragon fights in the field, and its
blood is darkish yellow.
Interpretation. "A dragon fights in the field"
implies that it has been driven to the last extremity.
The Mode of Using the Negatives. Advantage¬
ous to be persistent and constant.
Interpretation. In using Negatives it is advantage¬
ous to be persistent and constant, because Negatives
lead at the end to greatness.
EXAMPLES.
PATE OE THE IWASHIMIZU TEMPLE FOE
ME. EUKUSHIMA.
It was in the Summer of the ISth of Meiji that Mr.
M. Fukushima, senate, and Mr. M. Kajitori came to
me, accompanied by Mr. S. Fukuwara, the Bishop of
the Iwashimizu-Hachiman-Ternple, and were discuss¬
ing the principles of the ^'Elcif when the last named
asked me to divrae the fate of the Temple. I agreed,
and obtained the change of " (bj)ii)" into " Vo
muy
" The hexagram of ' Non ' is that of the 10th
month, of the Lunar Almanac, when it is referred to the
moon. This month is called the 'Kamuna-zuhi' (Month
of no Gods), during which time all the gods are assembled
at the great God's of Izumo. Now the appearance of
the hexagram of Kamuna-zuki in the divination of a
temple, must mean that the God is far away from
the temple and does not dwell there as the 'Linea-
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Hon ' of the ^ Negative IV ' says ' Tightens the mouth
of the jpurse, and is free from blame, although he
does not get honours,' and it can be seen from this that
no praise and no blame can be imperted as the Spirit
is not in. Hence, however splendid be the temple
made, however ample be the offerings offered, however
reverential be the services done, the prayers will never
be heard by the God as He is far away from the
temple. All the efforts will be in vain.
" I think the absence of the Gods is not that
They went to Izumo, but to the Imperial palace for
the protection of the Country. I believe this to be
true, as I have found out an instance of the Godly
effects. I heard that when His Majesty allowed a
foreign ambassador to have the honour of seeing him
lately. His Majesty's address to the ambassador was
exceedingly clever. The ambassador was very much
surprised at His Majesty's intelligence and bowed
down very reverently. All the cabinet ministers,
palace officers, etc., who were present, admired and reve¬
renced Him. This is of course due to the intel¬
ligence of His Majesty, but the Gods must have
given Him the power to do so. The power of the
Gods is so great, and it is undoubted that even
we who are merely poor and low people, may be
blessed with their favours, provided, we worship
Them with truth and serve Them with heart. Hence,
as to our case of the Iwashimizu, do not endeavour to
obtain a mere outward belief of people by vainly
flourishing the pillars, fences, etc. Try to obtain the
substantial power of truth and favour, and extend the
Godly influence over them." The three visitors were
assured of the coincidence of the Eki " with Godly
decrees, and they went away.
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MY VIEWS FOE THE KYODO-ÜNYU-GAISHA
THEOUGH THE DIVINATION.
One day as I Avas passing by the Kyo-do-Unyu-
Gaisha, Tokio, I was taken into a meditation. I
calculated^^ on my carriage, and obtained the change
of " Kon (ilpll) " into Yo The following
interpretation was made :—
" Kon " is the hexagram which prizes profits, but
the change of the 4th line shows Tightens the 7nouth
of the purse, and is free from, blame, although he
does not get honourT This Company's transactions
are made too cautiously as the tying up of the
sacks, and then it has the small pi'ofit of being free
from blame," but is not aware of the great loss of
being "7Z0Í get honour." I thought that this is be¬
cause the Company cares only for the miniature
profits of internal transportations, disregarding a greater
act of going abroad and promoting the national profits.
I had better go and advice the director to extend the
range of his transactions.
I entered and asked the porter to see the director.
I was at once allowed into the presence of Mr. S. Ito,
Director, and Mr. H. Onifu. After a while our topic
of conversation was directed toAvards the affairs of the
Company, and I spoke as follows :—
"Our country is on a single group of islands in
the eastern seas, but I am told that the population
is too much for the land. In addition to this, the
art of hygiene has been greatly improved of late, the
protection of human health completely cared for, and
the appearance of many a skillful doctor into the
bargain, save the lives of people to a great extent, it
is estimated that the rate of increase of population is
nearly fourty thousands per year. Continuing on
this rate, I fear the food grown in this country
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would become at last insufficient for supporting all
the people.
"It is said that when a country continues long in
peace, its population becomes increased more and more,
until it is too much for the productions of the land,
when the Providence endeavours to make its number
agree with the capacity of the land, by inflicting
pestilence or war over the people, and brings the
former down into the proper amount. This may be
true, and I hope, by the bye, I may not be counted
among the number who are to be destroyed. But
this is a mere old hypothesis, and it is far from being
the case now.
" At present, pestilence is never allowed to predomi¬
nate,'by means of examination, protection, hospitals
and hygiene, so that, it can not destroy many people
even though they may prevail every year. The
wars are never allowed to rage without limit by
means of International Jurisdictions, treaties, restor¬
ations of peace, ransoms, etc ; so that they may
happen abroad, but can not last so long as to destroy
many. You see now the theory referred to is merely
a false hypothesis. Then the present necessity is to
provide some means for accommodating the future
superfluous population. The only course to be taken
is to open settlements beyond the surrounding seas, to
make them as the parts of the Empire, and make
the people there engage in industrial works.
" The nations of Europe are all employed in this
very course, and are earnestly engaged in opening
foreign settlements, AVe must then try to break our
old customs, and extend ourselves abroad. I have
been thinking that as this company is protected by
the Government, and established by a band of men
of influence, it will send its ships abroad, will gain
profits by trading at South America, Australia, etc..
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and will gradually advance to execute tlie great deed
of opening Japanese settlements. I have been very
earnestly longing for the execution of these splendid
performances, never before known. But on obtaining
the 4th of ' Kon ' in divining the affair of the
company I am thoroughly disappointed. The object
seems to he within a small compass of sustaining the
capital and stock only, but not in the beautiful act
of greatly profitting the country. This I believe to
be the case, after investigating the hexagram, and the
' Lineation ' of its fourth. I hope you will alter the
old course of your company and will advance to the
splendid endeavour I have pointed out."
The Director seemed to have been greatly awaken¬
ed by my advice. I took leave of them shortly after.
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III. CHUN (lË Fulness).
1 ■.
- • C'v-.
V • V. . '
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1 ÜB
Chun. Perfectly auspicious; advan¬
tageous to be constant ; not propitious to
make movements ; advantageous to es¬
tablish dukedoms.
Exposition. In the diagram of Chun,
the strong and the weak elements associate
with each other for the first time, and difficulties are
thereby produced. Cliun moves amidst dangers ; it is
universally auspicious and is constant. The thunder
and rain break forth at the fulness of forces. In
dark and primitive times, it is advantageous to establish
dukedoms, and to be on the look-out.
Interpretation. The cloud and thunder is the
emblem of Chun. Honourable men accordingly'set the
affairs of the state in order.
Positive I. Is at a stand-still ; advantageous to be
constant ; and advantageous to be created a duke.
Interpretation, Though at a stand-still, Hegative
I pursues the path of righteousness. While possess¬
ing a high rank, he lowers himself before the low ;
and thereby wins the heart of the people.
Positive II. Is perplexed and receding ; she mounts
a horse, but is unable to advance. Negative II
IS
not invaded, but is sought after for marriage. The
woman is constant and does riot marry. She marries
teir years hence.
Interpretation. The difficulty of Negative II lies
in her being above a strong one. That she marries
ten years hence is owing to the recovery of her situ¬
ation to a normal state.
Negative III. Hunts deers without a guide, and
advances far into the forest. Honourable men had
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better, in such a case, abandon the chase. Inauspici¬
ous to advance.
Interpretation. Hunting deers without a guide
implies that the hunter is greedy of game. Honour¬
able men abandon such a chase : it is inauspicious and
embarrassing to advance.
Negative IV. Mounts a horse, but is unable to
advance ; seeks to marry ; lucky if she advance, and
every thing would be in an advantageous state.
Interpretation. To seek and advance shows intel¬
ligence.
Positive V. With-holds his benevolence. Lucky
in small things, if he is constant. Unlucky in large
things, though he be constant.
Interpretation. To witb-hold benevolence signifies
that his charity is not yét extensive.
Negative VI. Mounts a horse, but is unable to
advance ; and bloody tears are pouring down.
Interpretation. When bloody teai-s pour do^vn, how
can he endure long?
EXAMPLES.
ON THE FEANCO-PBUSSIAN WAE.
At the time when the hostility between Germany
and France began (1870), Mr. T. Masuda, my friend,
who is very well acquainted with the state of the west¬
ern countries, came to me, and said:—Yester-night,
I received a telegram that the struggle between France
and Prussia was opened. I contracted a wager with
an English-man, in which I took the cause of France,
a country which I well know to be a po^verful nation.
I wish you please to secure my winning in the con¬
tract by your sacred divination."—" You are sure of
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tlie victory of France," answered I, "Why then what is
the use of divining it?" "That's true," said he, "But
try please," He kept on asking me, and I divined and
obtained the change of ''Chun (1^ =1)" into "Hi
m il).",
" Alas ! ' said I, " France will be defeated and you will
lose the sum. The 'Positive F says, 'Positive I is at a
stand-still', advantageous to he constant', and ad¬
vantageous to he created a dulce.' As you stick to
Fiance, I have appointed her as the inner complement.
France or the subject of the 'Positive I' is at the be¬
ginning of the 'Chun' and has a property of the
'thunder.' She or the thunder wishes to move, but she
can not advance as she is faced by the 'Kan ' of the
upper complement. This is the emblem involved in the
name of the hexagram, 'Chun', 'At a standstill'
means that France can not advance as the enemy or
Prussia is as invincible as a great rock. Thus the
'Lineation ' says, 'Advantageous to he constant,' which
is a warning for France not to scheme out an adventure.
But France is going to invade Prussia in spite of the
divination ; she is thus against the principle of the 'Eki.'
Her defeat is certain. Again, it says 'Advantageous to
he created a duke.' These words are ominous of evils
to her, as she is an independent and glorious Empiie,
and then there is no use of her erecting a dukedom.
"The 'Interpretation' says, ' while possessing a high
rank, he lowers himself before the low ; and thereby
wins the hearts of the people.' The 'Positive I' is
changed to a negative, which implies that the Emperor
of France will submit to the enemy, as is stated in the
'Interpretation.' Now when the Emperor submits to
the enemy, the only positive element oí'Shin' changing,
we have 'Kon' instead of 'Shin,' and 'Kon' repre¬
sents vassals or people. Thus France will be dispens¬
ed with her Emperor. Again, as it says, 'wins the
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hearts of the people* perhaps France will become a
Republic nation.
"The inner complement 'Shin* means to move, and
the outer 'Kon* a difieulty. The hexagram then im¬
plies that the subject moves in a calamity and en¬
counters a difficulty. Applying this to the two nations,
the inner complement is France and the outer Prussia.
Now the inner complement moves first and encounters
the difficulty of the outer, which is the emblem of the
France's opening the war and being hindered by the
Prussian soldiers. Once more, the positive element
represents leaders and the negative the soldiers. But
the leader of Prussia is the 'Positive V* and is at the
middle of the complement; thus he is guarded by his
soldiers completely around him. The leader of the
French army or the 'Positive I' is not in the middle.
It is then clear that the leader and the soldiers are unit¬
ed and agreed in Prussia, while they are not in France.
"The leader of France is then behind the 'Kon* so
that he is sending his soldiers out, he himself retiring in
the rear, and is treating the people as if they were articles
waged in gambling. The occurrence of betragers may
be detected as the first and the fourth are homologous to
each other and the fifth and the second too. He who
betrays France to the leader or 'Positive V of Prussia
is the 'Negative IP who is situated in the middle posit¬
ion of the lower complement or France. This betrayer
will be effective. He who betrays Prussia to France is
the 'Negative IV who is not occupying the middle
position of the upper complement. This betrayer will
be uneffective. Again as the change is from a positive
into a negative, France will lose her leader, and then her
defeat is evident.
"When viewed from the side of Prussia, we have the
change of 'Mo p)' into 'Shi (^[p |j)/ which is
obtained by inverting the whole hexagram. ~ The' Positive
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W says, 'Positive VI attacks Mo. Disadvantageous
to malee an assault, hut advantageous to defend
agamst an assault! Now, that party who broke the
peace of Europe and waged a war against a colleague, is
France. That party who stands against the assault is
Prussia. Then France is 'ü/ó' or an infant, and her
conduct is that of an infant, and Prussia is she who
opens the 'Mo! This is the more the case as Prussia is
only defending against the assault of France, and not
inaking an assault. The advantageousness of Prussia is
clear.
"The inner complement 'Kan' intimates a dificulty
and a difficulty can not be attacked from outside. The
outer complement 'Gon' means stationary, and things
stationary can not move. AVe have now an emblem
that though France is the originator of the struggle, she
can not advance. The conquest of Prussia is now far
from admitting a doubt."
"Stop!" interrupted Mr. Masuda, "Such a vague
dissertation on the diagrams of the 'EkV is not worth
believing."
I then explained him the rigorousness of the 'Eki!
and proceeded to the result of the struggle as the
following ;—
" You were in France for some time and you are fully
assured of her strength; but your observations are merely
superficial, and 3''0U do not know the real state of things.
The 'Eki' révélâtes the previously determined divine
will and there is not a slightest error in its assertion.
Although Napoleon III, who tonk the cause of people in
the civil war of 1848, and finally stole the imperial
throne, is an eminent personage, yet the 'Eki' predicts
against him in this particular case. I dare not put any
suspicion on it."
Mr. Masuda did not at last submit to my opinion,
nay, the sacred revelation of the 'Eki! But as you are
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well acquainted with the history of that famous hostility,
the truth of the divination was established. Marshal
Bazaine turned out to be a traitor ! Sedan surrendered !
Napoleon III himself was obliged to take no other
alternative than to submit to his hateful adversary.
MY OWN FATE, IN rillSON.
Being led on by the recklessness of my adolescence,
in the 6th. year of Ansei, I committed a crime uninten¬
tionally, and was imprisoned. I found the second vol¬
ume of the ' Book of Eki ' there, perhaps left by a
previous prisoner. As I had nothing to do in the pris¬
on, I took it up and read it very carefully through and
through. At first, it was very difficult indeed, and I
could only read the characters, without understanding
their meaning. After a time, I recollected myself
thus,— "Books were written by sages to instruct the
people, and they are means of awakening our faculties.
These wise personages surely did not mean to trouble us
with intentional fastidious expressions. My present per¬
plexity must be from the insufficiency of my endeavoui-s."
I now excited myself, committed the whole volume
into my memory, and deliberated upon the meaning of
each expression. After an incessant endeavour of this sort
for three years, I was able to grasp the general princi¬
ples of the Book. It was then in the first year of
Bunkyü. I prepared a set of paper ropes as the substitute
for the " divining siichs," and first of all, I divined
my own fate, and obtained the change of ''Chun (l^
into Setsu (ffí O)-" The interpretation was stated
as the following :—
" ' Chun ' implies difficulty and is the emblem of
being obstructed when endeavouring to advance. Also
the 'ivater' of 'Kan' lies in front, without wading
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"whicli, the difficulty of ' Chun' does not terminate. The
* Negative IT says, ^Negative II is jpeyylexed and
receding ; She mounts a horse ; hut is unahle to ad¬
vance' This means that the * Negative IF "vvhich is a
weak element is in the time of the difficulty of Chun,'
and can not follow the help of the ' Positive V.'
Again, the ^ InterpretoMon' says,' The difficulty of
Negative II lies in her being above a strong one.
That she marries ten years hence, is owing to the re¬
covery of her situation to a normal state,' by which,
perhaps, I can not follow the ' right help ' until the
number terminates and the time changes ? On consider¬
ing that the difficulty of ' Chun ' can not be dispelled
without passing the ' water,' and that it requires ten
years to be restored, it may be, perhaps, I shall be ban¬
ished for so long as ten years ? "
After two years, I was banished to Tsukuda-Jima,
thus obliged to wade loater. Two years since, I was set
free, in the first year of Kei-ö. From that time, sur¬
veying the fate of time, delineating the nature of men,
consulting the courses to be taken with the " Eki," and
following the example and leadership of the government,
I was able to set out the four great deeds of Mailsteam-
ers, of Railways, of Gas-lighting, and of School.
They were began in the 3rd. year of Meiji, exactly ten
years since I divined in the prison.
It must be observed that all the affairs of mankind are
previously decided in the Heaven and the " Eld " ex¬
presses them previously, and tells them when sought
heartily. The phrase " Perfectly auspicious " has been
in my experience, and I fully believe and can prove
by this matter that the " Superior men do not deceive
vs."
so
FATE OF A CEETAIN BANK.
A friend lawyer came to see me. (19th. year of
Meiji.) After a time of miscellaneous conversations he
said;—" When once I was serving a court in a province^
I was persuaded by a friend to become one of the share¬
holders of a bank there, which was then a rising and
illustrious one. I bought some capital stocks, and am
keeping them still now. I have been of late told, how¬
ever, that bank is on its last legs. Should it come to
grief, my circumstances will be greatly affected. Will
you please kindly divine the fate of that bank?"
I calculated and obtained the change of ^'Ghun (1^
ill" into ''Fulm (^11)." The ''Positive V says,
"To loitliTiold benevolence," whose "Interpretation,"
"To loitliliold benevolence, signifies that his charity is
not yet extensive." The following interpretation was
made:—
" 'Chun' is the hexagram in which the difficulty is
enormous, and even the 'Throne of Universe' of the
'Positive V can not bless the earth with its
rain.' Applying this to the bank, it is the emblem of
a pecuniary embarrassment; so that they can not pay
the profits to the shareholders. But 'Universally aus¬
picious ' of the 'Exposition ' and 'Honourable men
acccñ^dingly set the affairs of state in order' of the
'Interpretation' show that, though the bank is now iñ
a distress, it will by and by open its course and arrive
at a time of 'perfect auspiciousness.' This interval
of distress will be ten years, as will be seen from the ex¬
pression,—'That she marries ten years hence, is owing
to the recovery of her situation to a normal state.'
The tenth ye^r from the 'Negative II' is the 'Negative.
V of '3IÔ and as four years are already gone, the
bank will become an illustrious and flourishing one, six
years hence. Moreover the 'Negative V' of '3IÔ' says,
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^Negative V is an infant and is lucky' which means
that the shareholders are like infants who are guided on
by their parents and teachers, without troubling them¬
selves; so that they will gain profits without a slightest
anxiety. Then, do not be disappointed by the present
retardation, but preserve your share of stocks, and wait
for the coming glory."
My guest, on hearing my advice, clapped his hands
and said:—"lam fully assured that the *Eki' is the
words of the Almighty ! The bank I referred to is the
Fukushima Bank. One of the clerks once engaged in
a speculation at Tokyo, and was defeated in it, the effect
of which was felt by the account of the bank, and
brought the bank to its extremity. I have found out a
great comfort, on being told with the future scope of the
bank."
WAE BETWEEN CHINA AND FEANCE.
In October of the 17th of Meiji, I made a lecture on
the at the meeting of " Shiímn-Gakkwai," before
the modern eminent scholars, Messrs. Shigeno, Fujino,
Teshima, Shiraada, Mishima, Matano, Oho, Naito,
Gamo, Kawata, Iwaya, Nagamatsu, Ijichi, Namma,
Konakamura, and Okamatsu. The audiences seemed to
have been much awakened. I was, however, afraid that
some of them may believe that the can be inter¬
preted anyhow as we like ; and therefore I spoke partic-
ulary on the importance of a skillful interpretation.
In order to make them see the useful applications of
the "jÈ'H" I offered to divine there one of the greatest
questions at that time I took the war between China
and France, and obtained the change of ^^Chun (l^ 11)"
into ^'Yeki ^)." I took China for the inner c( m-
plement as she is a neighbour, and France the outer.
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The Negative VT' says, '^Negative VImounts a
hoo'se, hut is unahle to advance ; and bloody tears aré
pouring down." China of the lower complement of
'■'Ghun" is the eldest son of "Shin ==)/' and France
of the upper is the middle son of "Kan (J^ 5=)/' The
extent of China is evidently wider than that of France,
and her land is more fertile. But China is "thunder "
and occupies a "positive and unmiddling position" •.
thus the government of the positive stations itself near
the border of the country or at Peking, and sends out its
soldiers of the negative to fight with the enemy. France
is "Water": the government of the positive is at the
middle of the country, and the subjects of the negative
guard it; the position of the government is perfect.
Now, in this war, the Chinese try to advance, but
they can not do so for fear of being drowned in the
"water" of the upper complement. This follows from
the Chinese's inexperiencedness in the art of navigation ;
so that their navy can not be enlarged. The meaning
of the word "Chun " is here fulfilled. "Mounts a horse,
hut is unable to advance" means that the Island of
Taiwang, beyond the loater of the "Positive V," devastat¬
ed by the French and in a state of utter confusion,
China can not save, but is only being struck with horror.
"Bloody tears are pouring down" means that the
Chinese patriots are crying and weeping at the calamity
of the country and pouring forth the bloody tears.
When the complements of the hexagram of "Chun "
themselves and their order are inverted, we have the
hexagram of " Mo j¡)" ; in which France is the of¬
fensive and China defensive, à. The inner complement of
"Mo" is the "water," and men can not be easy in
water ; thus France has sent out her navy for her own
convenience, to gain a double profit, by changing the
bias of her people through this war. But, China of the
oui er complement is the "mountain," and a mountain
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can not easily be surinoimted ; thus, France can not
easily invade her. The accident at Loosong is inorderly
and the invasion into Kee-ling and Foong-toois immor¬
al :—these deeds are equivalent to the devouring of
wolves. The French may not be unconscious of the
censure of the world, but they have some more impor¬
tant causes, and are too busy to care for these less im¬
portant small matters, and thus followed the example
which savages might set out.
The Lineation" says '^In ojpening Mo to light, it
is advantageous to hold men liable to 'punishments,
and to unfasten shacldes. To rely entirely upon pun¬
ishments is inauspicious," and the '^Interpretation"
is, "It is advantageous to hold men liable to punish¬
ments, because righteous laios are thus enforced."
Now in this time of the advancing civilisation in Europe,
China still clings to her old customs, and is not aware of
the existence of the world of the nineteenth century. She
is slow and weak, and can not stand in equal rank with
the world. The Europeans are trying to make up trea¬
ties with this slow nation within the limits of an appoint¬
ed interval of time. China, however, makes no reply,
by vainly occupying time with her usual dilly-dallying.
Hence the French invade her in the middle of the treaty
negotiation ; or " is opening Mo to light." The military
system of China is still antiquated, and the endeavour is
inadmissible, of China with her weak and irregular sol¬
diers to match the strong and well-trained ones of
France. The French consider the Chinese to be childish,
and their present invasion can not be called a march,
but more properly a chastisement ; thus " it is advan¬
tageous to hold men liable to punishments."
Of course France may be wishing to invade the inte¬
rior of China, but as she has an enmity against Germany,
perhaps she can not move all her powers towards
China, as long as Bismarck is still living. And then it
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is evident that she can not obtain a glorious victory over
China. As the French are the "ivater" and the Chinese,
the " mountain^" in order to climb a mountain from
water, the footsteps must be very steady. "2b rely eri'
tirely on 'punishments is inauspicious" means that she
can not gain on land. The French navy will perhaps
resign itself, as we have the phrase, "to unfasten sliach-
les" in which " shackles " refers to the manacle of
the harbour.
Again, the change in the '^Negative I" of " ilfo "
gives "/S'o??. (Ii O)/' which means " ¿o fose." Then,
the French endeavour will be a great loss to France.
Her loss on herself can be borne, but the loss of confidence
of the other nations can never be restored. She is los¬
ing money, losing men, losing morality, losing nationali¬
ty, and ending in the loss intimated by the hexagram of
''Son."
For China, the change in the "Negative VI" of
"Chun " gives " Yeki O)-" Then, the present dis¬
turbance will be the threshold of a future advantage, as
"Yeki" means "to gain." China has been and is a
country in which the taxation is light, and consequently
everything incomplete ; or in other words, she is selling
an imperfect administration at a price of cheap taxation.
The present calamity will, however, awaken her, and
she will equalise her taxation, improve her regislation,
and eagerly engage in the enforcement of her army and
navy. This is the reason of her arriving at the hexa¬
gram of "Yeki" or "Gain."
TAKASHIMA'S MIS-INTEEPEETATION.
As I am an earnest admirer of the principles of the
"Eki," many of my relatives are fond of it, and my
younger brother Tokuemon too. A former clerk of mine
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came to my brother's at Kobikicho, Tokyo, one day,
and asked him to divine the good or evil of his intended
change of business, as he was going to do, being hard up
by the commercial inactivity prevalent at that time.
My brother took the "sticks" and obtained the "Nega¬
tive VI" of "Chun (l^ 11)." He gave the following
interpretation :—
"It says, 'Mounts a horse, hut isunahle to advance',
and bloody tears are jpouring dmvn.' The hexagram
of 'Chun' is the emblem of a great difficiilty, not easy
when staying, and drowning in the "water" when going.
It is the emblem of having no other course to be taken,
than to go astray on horseback and cry. You are now
seeking a new occupation, but you can not go on well
with the new one if any. Better sit down and wait for
the coming of an available opportunity in future."
I happened just then to visit my brother, and on
hearing him speak thus, I offered another interpretation
of my own, which was as the following:—
"The interpretation of the 'Eki' should be made to
be consistent with the degree of civilsation of the coun¬
try. It should not be regarded as a dead thing, by
merely clinging to the general meaning of its 'Linea-
tions.' The present hexagram gives the emblem of
being drowned in water, but we may still gain profits in
it. We have diving-hells for working under the waters.
If you will buy some diving-bells and engage in pearl-
fishery, you will undoubtedly profit yourself, as then the
^Negative VI' changes the hexagram into 'Yeki
^),' which means ' gain.' Go then, and commence
this occupation without hesitation."
My words seemed to be very curious to my brother, and
he seemed to be somewhat displeased; but he kept silent.
The clerk was pleased and took our leave with smiles. He
bought some diving-bells and began fishing. At first
his emoluments were great, and I was proud to my brother
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of my rational interpretation. But after a few months,
the clerk was visited by an incessant storm. The raging
of the billows and waves greatly hindered his fishing,
and he could not catch even a single shell. He was
followed by a great loss, and all his capital was very
nearly brought to nil.
He then came to me alone and forlorn, and complain¬
ed me of his adversity. I was horror-stricken. I was
very sorry to have moved the sacred words of the ^'Ehi"
arbitrarily with my imperfect wisdom, and to have made
this fellow receive an awful loss. I offered hini some
gold, as an atonement for my fault. I was then fully
assured that the words in the must not be heed¬
lessly looked over, and I shall never forget this lesson.
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V. MO Infancy).
Mo. Auspicious; we do not apply to
children; children do apply to us. The
first divination is answered, but repetition
is blasphemous; and when blasphemous,
it is not answered. Advantageous to be
constant.
Exposition. An obstacle lying at the foot of a
mountain and stopping [a stream] is [the emblem] ot
Mo. MÔ is auspicious, that is to say, it attains season-
ablences by following the principle of auspiciousness.
We do not apply to children; children do apply to us,
that is to say, the wish [of children] is responded to [by
us]. The first divination is answered, because [the in¬
quirer is actuated by the spirit] of firmness and modesty.
Repetition is blasphemous, and when blasphemous it is
not answered, because it will disgrace Mo. Wise men
can only be produced by nourishing the spirit of right¬
eousness during the period of Mo.
Interpretation. A spring gushing out of the foot of
a mountain is [the emblem] of Mo. Honourable men
are accordingly persistent in their behaviour and nourish
their virtues.
Negative I. In opening Mo to light it is advantage¬
ous to hold men liable to punishments, and to unfasten
shackles. To rely entirely upon punishments is in¬
auspicious.
Interpretation. It is advantageous to hold men
liabJe to punishments, because righteous laws are thus
enforced,
Positive II. is lucky to take [under his instruction]
the whole Mo ; and lucky to take in a woman. The son
skilfully manages the household affairs.
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Interpretation. " The son skilfully manages the
hoasehold affairs/' because he combines the elements of
both strength and mildness.
Negative HI. Do not take a woman in marriage:
she will be attracted by rich men and will not remain
constant. There will be no advantage [in marrying
her].
Interpretation. Do not take a woman in marriage,
because her conduct will not be proper.
Negative IV. is sunk in Mô\ inauspicious.
Interpretation. The calamity of being sunk in M6
is the result ot {^Negative /F"] keeping himself aloof
from the intelligent.
Negative V. is an infant; and is lucky.
Interpretation. The infant is lucky, because it is
obedient and meek.
Positive VI attacks Mo. Disadvantageous to
make an assault, but advantageous to defend against an
assault.
Interpretation. It is advantageous to defend against
assault, because the high and the low are obedient to each
other.
EXAMPLES.
MODE OF EDUCATION OF HIS SON
(FOE ME. NAGAI).
Mr. Shözaemon Nagai, a rich merchant of Tokyo,
has been befriended with me a long time since. His
only son, sixteen years old, was very wayward and pro¬
fligate, and would not hear his father who kept reproving
him every now and then. Mr. Xagai, fully disgusted
with his son, came to me and said, "My son would not
hear me at all, and I am going to put him into the
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hands of a foreigner to be corrected by him, and taught
in the foreign language, into the bargain. I do not
know the good or evil of doing so, and I am come here
to hear your opinion through your ^Ehi ' " I took up
tlie sticks" and obtained the "Positive II" oí''•Mo
" 'Mo ' means infancy, and is a hexagram represent¬
ing the primitive and undeveloped state of things, which
must necessarily be instructed. The faults of your son
are through his 'Mo' or ignorance, and he does not
know that he is not doing right. To rectify him, there¬
fore, you must first pour in the moral principles into
his head. Moreover, as it says, 'Positive IIis lucky to
take [under his instruction'] the whole Mo ; and lucky
to take in a woman. The son skillfully manages the
household affairs,' the mode of opening his ignorance
to light is to educate him gradually, and afterwards to
make him wed with an appropriate woman. In this
way, he will gradually regret and improve his conduct
until at last he will arrive at the happiness of ' skillfully
managing the household affairs.' "
My friend was moved, and he sent his son, soon
after, to Tökyö, to be instructed by a certain eminent
moralist in that city.
BETUEN OF OUR RANSOM FROM AMERICA.
During the month of January in the fourteenth year
of Meiji, I stayed at Atami. While I was one day play-
ing the " go-bang " in my room in a company consisting
of my fellow-lodgers,—Lord Shimaz.u, Mr. Y. Nomura,
Governor to Kanagawa Ken, Mr. N. Shirakami, Judge,
Mr. T. Kobayashi, Consul, Mr. R. Narushima, Chief
Editor of the " Choya-Shimbun," and Mr. K. Tanigawa,
Manager to the late Mito Daimiate,—I was visited by
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the three senates, Count Ökuma, Count Itö; and Count
Inoue, with the secretaries Messrs. And5, Ochiai, Ya-
no, and Itö, accompanied by Mr. Hayashi, Director to
the Hospital of Army. One of the guests spoke first,
" As it is raining to-day, we can not go a-hunting and
a-walking among the hills. Being too solitary, we
are all come here to hear from you some 'Eld' Will
you please do so for us ? " " Certainly, I replied, " but
on what subject"Well," said he, "Yes, see if the
Americans will return our ransom payed at Shimono-
Sheki,—it is attracting the attention of so many peo¬
ple."
"When divined by the 'Ehi,' " proposed I, " the mat¬
ter can be decided very easily. It may happen that
the case may come out to be neutral, that is to say, nei¬
ther returning the ransom, nor keeping it ; but a means
of quickening the decision can be known, through the
principles of the 'Eld.' Here I wish to make a proposal
and I hope you will allow me to divine after receiving
your answers and acknowledgements. My proposal is
this, that, should the 'Eld ' assist in the restoration of the
ransom, please do not spend that money nowhere else
than building a large dock at Yokohama, as a prize for
thQ'Eld'E'
" That's fair," replied he, " The communication over
the Pacific between Yokohama and America can be done
in eighteen to twenty days, but I regret to say that some¬
times when waves roll high, the steamers have the dis¬
advantage of anchouring longer than the limited twenty-
four hours, as there is no dock here at Yokohama. Now
if America will be kind enough to return the ransom, it
must be spent for something which Avill facilitate the in¬
tercourse between the two nations, and this can only be
effected by building a dock here. I have thus no objec¬
tion as to your projiosal."
I then divined and obtained the " Eegative IV " of
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" Mô 11)/' and the following interpretation was of¬
fered :—
" It says, ' we do not ajpply to cliild/iren ; children do
apply to us.' As this was obtained by divining wheth¬
er America will return the ransom or not, I must
take America as the leader and us as the follower, and
then the words given in the 'Figuration ' will be solved
from the side of America. Then, ' lue' means America,
and ' children ' us. It is evident that she will never
return, unless we claim for it. Again the ' Negative IV
says, ' Is sunh in Mô ; inauspicious,' and the 'Interpre¬
tation,' ' The calamity of being sunh in Mô is the re¬
sult of {Negative IV\ heeping himself aloof from the
intelligent. Thus it may be seen that though we aré in
a position where we can not claim for it, we do not know
it ourselves, and are troubling ourselves by pursuing aft¬
er an empty hope. Hence, if we advance a step to the
position of the 'Negative V and claim, we will be 'an
infant, and luchy.' Undoubtedly she will satisfy our
claim and return the sum. For, the change of the 'Neg¬
ative V implies the change of a 'mountain' into
' tüind' ; a ' mountain ' is naturally stationary, which
enters us under the movable form of ' wind.' ISTow, the
' mountain ' will change itself into the ' earth,' year
after next, which is the emblem of the ransom's returning
to us, America not being able to see the form of the
money or the 'wind' here. In short, whenever the
hexagram of 'Mô ' is obtained, we must conduct our¬
selves as if we were really 'Mô' or infants."
" Infants ! " interrupted one of them, " how could our
country be compared to an infant now ? "
" Well, sir," continued I, " The ' EJci ' indicates the
divine will, and so, even the sagest personages conduct
as if they were infants when they obtain this hexagram.
It is quite independent of time and place. However, let
me try to explain the reason of the infancy of our coun-
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try. Our country has been and will be a glorious inde¬
pendent empire from yore, and the glory has never been
stained. But she is sometimes not without conducts of
infancy. In the affair of Shimonoseki, the courses of the
government were two, and one of which was practiced,—
thus the conduct is infant while the people are not in¬
fant. The excessive amount of ransom was seized under
the pretence of opening the infancy, thus the greatest of
infancy was executed. Considering the nature of this
ransom, the conduct of both countries can not escape
from being infant. AVe may be conceited and deny to
be infant, but the Almighty shows us the hexagram of
which is inevitable.
To return to our topic, I do not know when America
will return it to us, if we do not claim, but only wait the
determination of her senators. Our government must
convince her of our no more being infant and of being
in want of money to promote our civilisation. We must
further follow the morality of her Minister of Finance,
and obtain his agreement. Then it is that * is an in¬
fant^ lucky ' of the ' Negative IF.' In this way, I am
sure, she will regard our claim as being ' children apjply
to us ' and return the required sum of money. Our de¬
sire can surely be satisfied if we conduct ourselves in ac¬
cordance with the meaning of this hexagram. On clos¬
ing my dissertation, I feel as if the ransom is back, before
my eyes, and the completion of the dock too."
I had no more objection from my visitors, and the
meeting was broken up.
The ransom was afterwards restored, as was pointed
out by my divination, but the dock has not yet been
designed. The Government may have some reason for
not yet setting out the plan, but I am only longing after
it in earnest.
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V. JU (Ü To wait).
Ju. Bright and auspicious, when
there is truthfulness; lucky, when there
is constancy; advantageous to wade a
large river.
Exposition. Ju means to wait. A
difficulty lies in the path, hut firmness
and strength preserves one from falling a prey therein,
that is to say, he does not get into embarrassments.
''Bright and auspicious, when there is truthfulness;
lucky, when there is constancy,"—this is owing to the
circumstance that [Positive V] occupies the imperial
position and is just and proper. "Advantageous to wade
a large river "—this phrase means that ah advance will
be successful.
Interpretation. A cloud ascending up to the heaven
is [the emblem of] Ju ; and honourable men accordingly
feast and enjoy themselves.
Positive I. Kepresents what is waiting in the suburbs;
advantageous to maintain steadiness; free from blame.
Interpretation. "AVaiting in the suburbs " implies
that [Positive I] does not run the hazard. " Advantage¬
ous to maintain steadiness ; free from blame," because
he has not yet deviated from a normal course.
Positive II. Is waiting in the sand ; there will be
some murmurings ; but lucky in the end.
Interpretation. "Waiting in the sand" signifies that
Positive II is calm and occupies a central position. Ac¬
cordingly the end will be fortunate, inspite of some
murmurings.
Positive III. Is waiting in the mud ; and invites
invaders.
Interpretation. " AVaiting in the mud" signifies
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that the danger lies outside, hut that [Positive III]
invites an invader. If he is cautious, he will be ex¬
empt from ruin.
Negative IL Is waiting in the blood; emerges from
a hole.
Interpretation. " Waiting in the blood " signifies
that [Negative IV] is submissive and willing to listen to
advices.
Positive V. Is treating [guests] with drink and
food ; lucky, if constant.
Interpretation. "Treating [guests] with drink and
food ; lucky, if constant,'' because [Positive V] occupies
a just and middle position.
Negative VI. Enters a hole ; three uninvited vis¬
itors will come ; lucky in the end, if one treat them
with respect.
Interpretation. It will be eventually lucky, though
uninvited visitors will come, because, although [Negative
VI] occupies an improper position, he does not commit
any great error.
EXAMPLES.
FOETUNE OF NISHIMTJEA, MITSUSHE, AND ME, v
WHILE AT TSUEUDAJIMA.
During my imprisonment at Tsukudajima, two of my
fellow-prisoners, Katsuzo Nishimura and Shüzo Mitsushe,
and myself were most intimate with one another. They
came to me one day in a state of great uneasiness. " A
great difficulty," said they with sighs, " respecting to us
three occurred, and we are come to consult together."
''What?" cried I "What kind of difficulty?" "Yes¬
terday, they held an assembly at their office," answered
ti[ey, " and both of us were engaged there. The council
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was held for a very long time and did not break up un¬
til evening, and we were kept there till dark. As we
thought it strange to continue so long, we asked an offi¬
cer to tell us the nature of the council, who explained
us as follows :—
" 'At present, the price oí rape-seed oil is falling while
the seed itself is rising, and it is a great loss to manufac¬
ture cheap oil from the costly material. They wish tO
abolish its manufacture, and to send the therein occu¬
pied prisoners to Yokosuka to be employed at the build¬
ing of the docks there. Kaemon, one of the prisoners
is an old hand for commanding others, and he can com¬
plete the docks when he is chosen as the superintendent.
Katsuzo, another of them can perform miscellaneous ser¬
vices and makes accounts very well, who will be a con¬
venient sharer of that work. Shüzo, another, is a phy¬
sician, who if employed will save the trouble and expense
of hiring a doctor from outside, when the prisoners get
ill or hurted. Moreover, these three are extraordinary
fellows who, when set free some other day, will again
commit crimes and trouble the prison. It is far better
for them to imprison them for ever and make them die
of age, than ever to set them free and make them seek
unnatural deaths.'
" This is the nature of the council," continued my
friends, "According to the regulations of the ' Bakufu,'
half the income of the office is called the ' Yalcutolm '
(gain of officers), and is taken by the officers ; while the
remainder goes to the treasury of the office. This is the
reason why the present scheme was made up by the of¬
ficials. It will surely be brought into practice. If so,
what a difficulty on us ! What shall we do ? Please
divine."
First for Katsuzo, I obtained the ^'Positive III" of
'Ju' means to loait. It is the hexagram in which
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the difficulty of 'Kan^ lies in front, and the strong 'Ken*
at its verge is going to wade the water but going on
very carefully. The ' Lineation * says, 'Positive III is
waiting in the mud ; and invites invaders* This 'Pos¬
itive III* is at the end of the lower complement and
nearest to the ' difficulty* of the upper complement ; that
is, it is occupying the most dangerous position. But the
'Interpretation' says, 'the danger lies outside* Now
I think from this that the so-called 'difficulty or dan¬
ger * is not that of Yokosuka, but quite different from it.
You are a prudent person and are not probable to escape
from the prison, nor to commit any other crime. Then
your difficulty will perhaps be a sickness. The 'Inter¬
pretation* further says, 'If he he cautious, he will he
exempt from ruin* You will take care of yourself as
well as you can."
Secondly, for Shüzo, the "Positive IP* of "Tei
" 'A three-legged ¡zettle is full. The enemy is sicJe,
and is unahle to approach {Positive IT\. Lucky.'
The three-legged kettle is an important vessel which can
not easily be shifted, the more heavy as it is filled with
its contents here. We have the change of 'wind* into
a ' 7nountain' which is always stationary. I thus see
that your body will not be shifted to anywhere else. He
who wants to move you is your ' enemy * who must be
strong and healthy in order to move the heavy you.
But the ' enemy is sick.' He has no power to move you.
Then do not be troubled with the Yokosuka afiair; you
will not be sent anywhere."
Thirdly, for myself, the "Negative V* o{"Gon
sf)," which says, "Negative V stops at the mouth.
There is order in his ivords. Hemorse disappears."
Having obtained this, I could not make it out instantly.
After a good while of deliveration, I was able to master
its meaning, thus ;—
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" 'Stops at the mouth* means not to speak in vain.
The whole ' Lineation' then means that I shall obtain
the confidence of a certain officer by speaking something
rational, and will be set free."
We were then waiting for the appearance of the coun¬
terparts of the divinations, and we were satisfied at last.
Katsuzö was taken ill and was difficulty saved by the
care of Shüzo from a state of imminent danger. Shüzo
was not sent down to Yokosuka, as there was a change
among the officers. I divined the fortune of Mr. Jüichiro
AVada, Judge, and as what I said was strictly rational,
I was set free before the expiration of my term.
SUICIDE OP ME. GOICHI NAKANO.
Mr. G. Nakano was an acquaintance of mine, who
lived in Osaka. Newspapers announced that he com¬
mitted suicide, and it was rumoured everywhere. I was
astonished by this unexpected event. "A wise man as
he is," I said to myself, " how could he happen to be
so pressed as to die such a pitiful death ! There
might have been some other means of accommodation,
had it been stated to me before he died." I was then
taken into a melancholy reflection, when a friend came
to me with the same news, and we were for some time
attracted towards the doubtful cause of his death. My
friend asked me to divine, and on divining, I obtained
the "Negative VI" of "Ju M)," which says,
"Negative VI enters a hole ; three uninvited visitors
tvill come ; luchy in the end^ if they he treated with
respect."
" As Mr.'Nakano is a merchant, the phrase ' enters a
hole ' will mean that he engaged in a mining industry.
Again, from the phrase, 'three uninvited visitoi^s will
come,* perhaps he was disappointed in his attempts.
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Perhaps, he could not pay all the expenses and the deht
of the capital, -while the term expired. Thus he was
pressed hard by his creditors and went mad, and killed
himself. 'Kan ' intimates increase of woe and also
siclcness of heart, and 'Son' is the emblem of wind.
Thus, he must have been taken by an insanity. Again
this hexagram is one intimating the 'floating of sjpiritsf
or the emblem of madness,"
Afterwards I was told that the cause of his suicide
was exactly the same as was pointed out through my
divination.
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VI, SHÔ Lawsuit).
Shô. Suffering from wrong though
conforming with veracity ; lucky, when
the spirit of modesty leads to an early
conclusion [of the suit] ; unlucky, when
[the suit] is prosecuted to the last ; ad¬
vantageous to see great men ; disadvan¬
tageous to wade a large river.
Exposition. Sho is composed of a resolute comple¬
ment above and of an insidious complement below. In-
sidiousness and stoutness constitute the conditions of a
lawsuit. " Suffering from wrong, though conforming to
veracity ; lucky, when the spirit of modesty leads to an
early conclusion of [the suit] "—because a resolute
[element] comes and occupies a middle position. ''Un¬
lucky, when [the suit] is prosecuted to the last,"—
because a lawsuit ought not, from its very nature, to be
brought to its final issue. " Advantageous to see great
men "—because what are wanted are impartiality and
justice. " Disadvantageous to wade a large river "—
because to do so one would get into the deep water.
Interpretation. The heaven and water running in
opposite directions, are [the emblem of] Slio. Upon
iindertaking anything, honourable men will, therefore,
deliberately arrange matters from the beginning.
Negative I Represents what does not stick long to
any undertaking, and is somewhat liable to murmurs,
but is lucky in the end.
Interpretation. [ISTegative I] does not stick long to
any undertaking," because the lawsuit ought not to be
maintained for any long period of time. There will be
some murmurs, but a plain explanation will be obtained.
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Positive II. Is unable to maintain the suit, and
goes home and flies away ; but the three hundred families
in the village are free from any calamity.
Piterpretation. Being unable to maintain the suit,
[Positive II] goes home and hides himself by flying.
The suit has been instituted by an inferior against a su¬
perior : hence [Positive III] has invited a calamity.
Negative III Returns to his original profession ;
lucky in the end, when there is constancy, though involv¬
ing some danger. If he engages himself in the king's
aflairs, he will accomplish nothing.
Interjpretation. To return to one's original profes¬
sion, is lucky, because it implies obedience to the
superior.
Positive IV. Is unable to maintain the suit, turns
back and submits to reason; lucky, if he changes his
mind and remains constant.
Interpretation. To turn back and submit to reason,
and to change one's mind and remain constant—these
expressions signify freedom from errors.
Positive V. The suit will be perfectly lucky.
Interpretation. " The suit will be perfectly lucky,"
on account of modesty and justice.
Positive VI. A robe of state may be bestowed on
[the Positive YI] ; but it will be thrice revoked before
the morning passes away.
Interpretation. When a robe of state is obtained
by means of a lawsuit, it is entitled to no respect.
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VIL SHI (® Aimy).
SM. Righteous. Lucky and free
from blame if he is a venerable man [who
commands the army].
Exposition. SM means multitude.
"Righteous" (^) means justifiable (J£).
If one lead multitude to a righteous course
one may become a king. [The commander is] firm and
modest, and has a patron. He pursues a hazardous
course, but is faithful. In this way he brings calamity
upon the country, but the people follow [him]. He is,
therefore, lucky, and no blame can be laid to his charge.
Interpretation. Water lying underneath the ground
is [the emblem of] SM. Honourable men accordingly
countenance the people and befriend the multitude.
Negative I. An army must move with discipline.
Unlucky, if not in good order.
Interpretation. An army must move with discipline;
if discipline be neglected, it will be unlucky.
Positive IL Occupies the middle position in SM, it
is lucky and free from blame. The king favours him
with his words three times.
Interpretation. \_Negative ZZ] is lucky in occupying
the middle position in SM, because he enjoys the royal -
favour. The king favours him with his words three
times, because the king desires to win all the countries.
Negative III An army may carry corpses by cart;
unlucky.
Interpretation. That an army may carry corpses by
cart, signifies that it will be very unsuccessful.
Negative IV. An army encamps on a retired posi¬
tion ; it is free from evils.
Interpretation. An army is free from evils, when
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it encamps on a retired position, because it does not over¬
step the limits of propriety.
Negative V- There are games to hunt ; advantage¬
ous to remonstrate ; free from blame. Good if a vene¬
rable man command the army ; but unlucky if a youth
convey corpses by cart.
Interpretation. [It is good if] a venerable man
command the army, because he pursues the path of
mean. A youth conveys corpses by cart, because he is
not equal to the task.
Negative VI. The August king distributes rewards ;
and he founds states and settles houses. Do not take
small-minded men into favour.
Interpretation. "The August king distributes re¬
wards," or in other words he recognizes meritorious ser¬
vices. " Do not take small-minded men into favour,"
because they always cause disorders in the state.
-1»^^
EXAMPLES.
MB. M. MUTSU'S VIEWS.
Mr. Mutsu, when he was the governor of Kanagawa
Ken, planned a great revolution in the system of local
taxation, and determined to offer his views to the govern¬
ment. Before doing so, he asked me to tell him through
the whether his views will be adopted or not. I
divined and obtained the change of ^^Shi (^jj^ ü)"
"Kon (ilfî i|)" and I interpreted thus :—
" Your views will be adopted and you will be ad¬
vanced thrice in your office. Hence the 'Interpretation '
to the 'Negative IF says :—'Negative II is lucTcy in
occupying the middle position in Shi, because he enjoys
the royal favour. The King favours him with his
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words, three times, hecause the king desires to loin all
the countries.^ "
Ultimately, his views were adopted, and the founda¬
tion of taxation of our country was thus established,
Mr. Mutsu was advanced three times in his office.
SELECTION OE AMBASSADOE FOE CHINA.
During January of 1885, I was at Atami for the
purpose of protecting myself against the cold weather.
At that time the negotiation regarding the accident of
Corea was about to be made with China. The public
were all anxious of the proper selection of the ambas¬
sador, and the proper termination of the negotiation.
As it was an important event of this country, I was
restless with anxiety, and on divining the selection of the
ambassador, I obtained the '^Negative V" of " Shi (^]|î
11)," which says, "There are games to limit] advantage¬
ous to remonstrate ; free from hlame. Good if a
venerable man command the army ; but unlucky if a
youth convey corpses by cart," and the "Interpreta¬
tion," "{_It is good, if']a venerable man command the
army, because he pursues the path of mean. A youth
conveys corpses by cart, because he is not equal to the
task."
" ^There are games to limit ' means that birds are
come to devastate the corns of our field. Now the ac¬
cident of Corea is really a massacre of our honest sub¬
jects by the Chinese, therefore we have here the emblem
of the propriety of our rigid inquiry. Thus we have
reason for negotiating with the Chinese Government,
which is "advantageous to remonstrate.' ''Venerable
man command the army' means that a man from ' a
venerable province ' or Chö-shü can undertake and
decide it. ^Venerable' and 'youth' here, are words
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which briefly sliow the aptness or unaptness of the am¬
bassador. I think Count It5 is the only one in the
Cabinet who is regarded by all as the ablest politician
and as he was born in ' Cho-Shñ' perhaps he may be
the ' VeneroMe man ' in this divination. The present
negotiation, though putting on a mask of peace, we must
be ready to open war when necessary. The peace can
not be expected unless we be determined to do whichever
comes out ; to fight, or to make peace.
" Then the present negotiation is at the time of ^Tai
Kwa,' when, by missing a single step it will burst out.
To keep it still, and to sustain both countries in hap-
'piness and ease, depend solely upon a proper ambassador.
If Count Ito be selected, it is without doubt that he will
conduct properly, neither harsh nor slow, and make peace
naturally. The phrase ' pursues the path of mean ' is
of this meaning, 'path ef mean' being words of praise.
The path of mean is the aim and idol of the 'ETci',' it
means to be in the middle and proper position, df
Count Ito be not, but some others be, elected, most
probably we shall have the woe of ' he is not equal to
the tashj "
Things turned out so, and Count Ito was chosen at
last.
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VI IL Hl {yn Friendship).
Hi, Lucky. Enquire and divine,
and if [the friend, whom one wishes to be
his, is] perfect, persistent, and constant,
there will be no blame. Though not
yet easy in mind, yet [followers] will
come, and one that shall come late, shall
be unlucky.
Exposition. Hi is lucky. Hi implies help, and also
it signifies the obedience of inferiors to superiors.
^'Enquire and divine and if [the friend, whom one wishes
to be his, is] perfect, persistent, and constant, there will
be no blame "because [such a person] is firm and modest.
"Though not yet easy in mind, yet [followers] will
come," because there is a concord between superiors and
inferiors. " One that shall come late shall be unlucky,"
because he is in a hopeless situation.
Interpretation. Water lying on the earth is [the
emblem of] Hi. The great kings of old accordingly
established provinces and were on good terms with
the feudal princes.
Negative I. When one forms friendship with the
truthful, he will be free from blame. When there is
truthfulness enough to fill an oblation bottle, good for¬
tunes will indirectly come in the end.
Interpretation. The Negative I of Hi is attended
by indirect good fortunes.
Negative II Cultivates friendship with a sincere
heart. Lucky, if constant.
Interpretation. [Negative II] cultivates friendship
with a sincere heart, that is, he does not deviate from
the path of propriety.
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Nagative III. Cultivates friendship with a wrong
person.
Interpretation. AVhen [Negative III] cultivates
friendship with a wrong person, how can he be otherwise
than unlucky?
Negative IV. Cultivates friendship abroad. Lucky,
if constant.
Interpretation. [Negative IV] cultivates friendship
abroad with a wise man, and thus follows a superior.
Positive V. Maintains his friendship openly. The
King urging his pursuit of game on three directions
[only], and allowing the escape of all the animals
before him. The townsfolk will be reasonable with¬
out any injunction.
Interpretation. It is lucky to maintain friendship
openly, because the position [of Negative V] is first and
middle. To let those escape which run straight onward
is to cast away the rebellious and take in the obedient.
The townsfolk do not need injunctions, because the su¬
perior pursue a proper course.
Negative VI. Makes a wrong beginning in friend¬
ship. Unlucky.
Interpretation. When one makes a wrong beginn¬
ing in friendship, one also makes a wrong end of it.
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IX. SHÔ-CHIKU OhW Small stoppage).
Sliô-Oldhu. Auspicious. Clouds are
dense, but it rains not. They come from
our western outskirts.
Exposition. In SJiô-Ghihu, a weak
element occupies a becoming position and
both the superiors and inferiors are in
accord with him. Slio-Ghihu is stout and meek. It is
auspicious, because a strong element occupies a middle
position and his wish is attained. That dense clouds do
not pour down rains, is owing to the fact that they are
still moving. That clouds come from our western out¬
skirts implies that one's benevolence is not yet carried
out.
Interpretation. Wind going through the sky is
[the emblem of] Shô-Ghiku. Honourable men accord¬
ingly perfect their accomplishments and virtues.
Positive I. Turns back for the sake of principle.
How can he be blamed ? He is lucky.
Interpretation. To turn back for the sake of prin¬
ciple is lucky in itself.
Positive II Turns back in company with [Positive
I] ; he is lucky.
Interpretation. To turn back in company with
[Negative I] by following the principle of mean, signi¬
fies that one does not lose one's self-command.
Positive III. A carriage is detached into separate
parts by taking off the key which secures the wheel to
the shaft. A husband and a wife look at each other with
malice.
Interpretation. When a husband and a wife look at
each other with malice, they can not maintain order in
their family.
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Negative IV. Is truthful. Blood escapes, and caution
comes forth. Free from blame.
Interjpretation. As [Negative IV] is truthful and
cautious, the superior sympathises with him.
Positive V. Is truthful and affectionate ; and enjoys
his wealth with his neighbours.
Interpretation. As "[Positive V] is truthful and af¬
fectionate," he does not alone become rich.
Positive VI. It has already rained and one has al¬
ready settled down. One esteems virtues and virtues
become great enough to load a cart with. A woman is
dangerous, though she may be constant. The moon is
near its full. Unlucky, if honourable men advance.
Interpretation. It has already rained and one, has
already settled down, and virtues have been accumulated
sufficient to load a cart with. It is unlucky, if honourable
men advance, because they will be doubtful.
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X. RI (® To tramp).
m. A tiger's tail is tramped, but it
does not devour the man. Auspicious.
Exposition. Ri is characterized by
the weak tramping the strong. But [the
former] gladly agrees with Ken. Con¬
sequently, though a tiger's tail is tramp¬
ed, it does not devour the man, and [the diagram] is
auspicious. [Positive V], being firm, proper, and just,
occupies the Imperial position, and is free from evils,
because [his virtues] shine brightly.
Interpretation. The heaven above and a pond
below, is [the emblem of] Ri. Honourable men accord¬
ingly observe the distinction between the upper and the
lower, and fixes the aims of the people.
Positive I. Pursues an unsullied career and may
advance without the fear of being blamed.
Interpretation. To advance in an unsullied career,
is to carry out independently one's own desires.
Positive II. Goes over the road smoothly. Lucky,
if he is constant like a hermit.
Interpretation. It is lucky to be constant like a
hermit, because one's position is middle and one does not
lose his self-control.
Negative III. The one-eyed are enabled to see, and
the lame are enabled to walk. A tiger's tail is tramped,
and it devours the man ; unlucky. A military man
wishes to become a great sovereign.
Interpretation. The sight of the squint-eyed, though
it may be able to see, is not sufficient to be termed
sight ; and the lame, though they may be able to walk,
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can not be made companions in walking. There is the
unluckiness of [a tiger] devouring a man, because the
position is improper. "A military man wished to become
a great sovereign,'' because his ambition is strong.
Positive IV. Tramps a tiger's tail. Lucky in the
end, if he be cautious.
Interpretation. Lucky in the end, if one be cau¬
tious, because one's object is attained.
Positisve V. Is resolute in action. Dangerous,
though constant.
Interpretation. " [Positive V] is resolute in action.
Dangerous, though constant "—because the position is
just and proper.
Positive VI. Estimates his happiness if he take ad¬
vantages of the past career. If it be complete and
without failure, there will be a perfect luckiness.
Interpretation. "Perfectly lucky" means that [Posi¬
tive VI] enjoys a great felicity.
EXAMPLE.
COEEAN ACCIDENT.
The quarrels among the political associations in the
capital of Corea threw the country into a state of utter
confusion under civil warn in Dec. of 1884. The king
sent a special message to our Minister Eesident Mr. Ta-
kesoe, beseaching him to sent a band of soldiers to guard
his palace. The minister went to the rescue with a band
of his guards. A general of China pressed upon the pal¬
ace with his subjects, and fired at our rank. He also
ordered his men to slaughter our merchantile people there.
The news of this event broiled our country and put us
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into ebulition. Count Inoue the Minister of Foreign Af¬
fairs was chosen thereby as the ambassador, and he left
Yokohama for Corea on the 24th. of the same month. As
it was to be of a serious consequence to our cour^ry, a cer¬
tain noble bade me to divine the result of it. I obtained
the change of " Ri into ^'GJmfu ==),"
and the following was my interpretation :—
The "Figuration" says, tiger's tail is tramped,
hut it does devour the man. Auspicious." The ''Ken"
of the upper complement father and "Da" of the lower
is young daughter, thus we have an emblem of a daugh¬
ter's following the steps of her father, the meaning
of "Ri." The "Negative III" says, "The one-eyed
are enabled to see, and the lame are enabled to walh.
A tiger's tail is tramped, and it devours the man ;
unlucky. A military man luishes to become a great
sovereign." As the "Negative III" is the master of
the whole hexagram, the nature of the appearance of
this hexagram will be known from here. The nation
of Corea imitates China in everything, the latter being
a nation that does not know that the intellects of men and
the ordinance of nations are undergoing incessant im¬
provements. The Coreans are for this reason ignorant,
and do not know the affairs of societies. They may conti¬
nue independent, but can not go on without an assistance
in this 19th. century. Every nation must strive to sus¬
tain its independence, by carefully observing the general
bias of the community. The reason why the small nations
of Europe can exist among the stronger ones is this, that
is to say, they advance with the advancement in the
whole community.
Our duty to the Coreans is of this nature. We must
determine ourselves to teach and lead and to uncover
them the necessity of accompanying the progress of time.
We must go forward and make them follow our steps.
Should Corea happen to be occupied by Europeans, it
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will be the pest not only of our country but of whole
Asia. Hence our endeavour for her independence, is
not for the sake of Corea merely, but for all the coun¬
tries of Asia. In spite of all our endeavour, the Coreans
do not yet discover their errors, hate foreigners without
reason, and produced thus the present confusion, and
slew our honest people without mercy. They have eyes,
but they can not see the state of the society ; they have
legs but can not follow our course of civilisation. The
meaning of the Interjpretation'^ to the Negative UN
is clear.
Their slaughter of our people is like children's tramp¬
ing the tail of a tiger. Hence if they do not^hear our
claims but oppose to them, we are, ready to devastate
their Eight Divisions and send our military caste to
govern them. This is the meaning of the "Lineation'^
of the ^'Negative III"
Again, the '^Positive IV " says, "Positive IVtramps
a tiger's tail. Luchy in the end, if he he constant."
The "Negative III" is at the top of the inner comple¬
ment ; the so-named tiger's tail, that is we. The "Po¬
sitive IV" is at the bottom of the outer complement;
the so-named tiger's hip, that is, they. They will look
back upon their inferiority of power, and their wrongs
done towards us, will regret deeply, will begin to be a-
fraid of touching our power, will follow us gladly and
reverently, and will hear to all our demands. They
will thus try to avoid our devouring of them, and at
last the "Positive IV" will be changed into the gay of
"Ghûfu." Then we rejoice, they subdue, and the nego¬
tiation will end in peace, which is " Ivxilcy in the end if
constant."
N. B. The above was divined on the 25th. Dec.,
1884. On the 27th. of the same month, the Kojun-Sha
Club asked me through Mr. Yukichi Fukusawa to go
and deliver my divination of Corea. I went to their hall.
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and found it to be already filled witb their colleagues.
The secretary of the club addressed me thus "As
regards the present Corean accident, some stick to peace
and others to war, and opinions of many are so several
that no one knows how it may end really. The appli¬
cation of your 'EhV must be done here, I think. Please
let us attend your lecture." I answered, then, "The
'Ehi' foretells anything through a communication with
the Almighty, and it is far from the inconsistent hypo¬
theses of newspapers. I already know the result of the
present affair very clearly through a divination. It is
all clear to me as clear as seen through a microscope."
I then reçited the foregoing before them. But all the
audiences did not seem to have understood the principles,
but they seemed somewhat displeased.
When I returned home, Mr. Gen-ichi-ro Fukuchi
wrote to me to give the same to him. I wrote down the
same and sent it to him. He put it on his "Tokyo
Nichi-nichi News" of 1st. Jan., 1885. Afterwards,
the editor of the "Jiji-Shimpo" ridiculed it on his paper
with words of extreme reviling but I pity him very much.
The editor of the "Jiji-Shimpo" was just raising water
with a lealdng jpumpy condemning thereby the luell to
he dry and unfit for use. It was through his ignorance
of the depth of the principles of the "A7a."
In short, the Ambassador opened his negotiation on
the second of January. The will of the Providence had
not a slightest error, and every word in my divination
came out to be true.
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XI. TAI Non-obstruction).
Tai. The small go away and the
large come, and it is lucky and auspici¬
ous.
reaHfiWIflli Exposition. In Tai, " the small go
away and the large come, and it is lucky
and auspicious. In other words, the
heaven and the earth meet together and all things har¬
monize. The superior and the inferior meet together
and their objects coincide. The inner complement is
positive, and the outer complement is negative. The
inner complement is stout, and the outer complement is
obedient. The inner complement is an honourable man
and the outer complement is a small-minded man.
The principles of honourable men prosper, and those of
small-minded men perish.
Interpretation. The heaven and the earth meeting
together are [the emblem of] Tai. Monarchs accord¬
ingly hold the principles of the heaven and the earth ;
promote the seasonableness of the heaven and the earth ;
and thus govern the people.
Positive I. In pulling up rushes, roots come off in a
mass, consisting of the same variety. Lucky to
advance.
Interpretation. In pulling up rushes, it is lucky to
advance, because the object is outside.
Positive II. Tolerates wasteness, employs the daring,
and does not discard the distant. When factions are
annihilated, the path of mean will be respected.
Interpretation. To tolerate wasteness and to make
the path of mean respected, are owing to the greatness
of brilliancy.
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Positive HL There is nothing level which does not
incline, and nothing goes hut does not return. Free
from blame, if hardy and constant. If free from anx¬
ieties, and truthful, blissful at the lunar eclipse
Interpretation. " There is nothing level which does
not incline,'" refers to the relation of the heaven and the
earth.
Negative IF. Is flighty; is not rich ; is in concord
with neighbours ; and is truthful without a warning.
Interpretation. To be flighty and not rich is to lose
realities. lie is truthful without a warning," because
the intentions are sincere.
Negative V. A princess of blood is given in mar¬
riage. Blissful and perfectly lucky.
Interpretation. Blissful and perfectly lucky, because
the intention is carried out at the middle position.
Negative VI. The castle has tumbled down into the
moat. Do not go to war. The townsfolk issue orders.
Inauspicious, though constant.
Interpretation. That the castle has tumbled down
into the moat, signiries that the command is not obeyed.
EXAMPLE.
ME. SUGI'S GOING TO HAWAII.
Mr. Magoichiro Sugi was ordered to go to Hawaii in
1883. He held a party of his friends before his depart¬
ure, and I had the honour of being one of the number.
I addressed him thus :—" I divined for you this morning,
and was satisfied to know that you will have a pleasant
passage and will fulfill your duty satisfactory. I also
know the topic of conversation between you and the
king of Hawaii. I shall tell you its essential nature, if
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you please." " Strange, indeed ! " said he, " Please let
me hear it." All the guests seemed to be amazed at the
mysteriousness of my words. I seated myself aright and
said ;—" The ^Positive IP of 'Tai (^ was o^ained.
" The 'Interpretatio7i ' says 'The heaven and the
earth meeting together are {the eyahlem'] of Tai. Mon¬
arehs accordingly hold the principles of the heaven and
the earth ', promote the seasonahleness of the heaven
and the earth ; and thus govern the peopled 'The
heaven and the earth meeting ' means to have an ex¬
tensive intercourse. 'Mold' and 'promote' mean to
bless and utilise. 'Governs the people ' means to guide
the people and make them be at ease. The honourable
men presented this emblem to make the sovereigns open
the way for national opulence and indicate the people
the ground of happiness, in conformity with the Provid¬
ence, and give the people the liberty and convenience of
doing and obtaining anything they like. You are going
to Hawaii to be present at the coronation of her king,
but I know that, your object really lies in consulting
about the emigrants, and I am very thankful to have
our government to be so anxious of the happiness and
wellbeing of the people. You may doubt and question
why I know the real object to be so. I shall answer.
" The positives of the inner complement are the em¬
blem of the inland's being overstocked with population,
and the negatives of the outer are the emblem of the
existence of a distant uncultivated land and of sending
emigrants out there. Again, the 'Linetaion ' says,
'Positive II tolerates luasteness, employs the daring,
and does not discard the distant. When factions are
annihilated, the path of mean will he respected'
' Tolerates luasteness ' means to adopt and occupy an
uncultivated land. 'Employs the daring ' involves the
act of going on message over the ocean waves and of ob¬
serving the nature of the land and the customs of its
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inhabitants. 'Does not discard the distant' means not
to abandon though it be distant from us. 'The path of
mean will he respected ' means to go far abroad and to
execute an unnatural achievement.
" jN^ow, this Empire, though fruitful, has already a suf¬
ficient number of population. The art of small-poxing
has been lately introduced, and the health of the people
is especially regarded to, so that the population is yearly
increasing in number, at the rate of roughly 400,000 a
year. Continuing at this rate, it will be doubled in
seventy years, and will amount to 100,000,000 in a
hundred years. It may be increased up to infinity in
elapse of ages. In order to accommodate such a number
of population, no other means but emigration can be
adopted. The best land suited for this purpose is South
America, and I believe, Hawaii is the ablest bridge to
America for the emigrants.
" Again, from the point of view of the hexagram,
that which corresponds to the second is the 'Negative
V ' which says, 'A pricess of blood is given in mar¬
riage. Blissful and perfectly lucky.' This involves
that the Hawaiian King wishes to marry his daughter
to one of our nobles. When you are there, you are
sure to be obliged to assist her wedding. 'Blissfull and
perfectly lucky ' means, the success of this marriage
will produce a great blessing in both countries, by and
by."
On hearing this, the ambassador indulged in a medita¬
tion for some time, and then clapping his hands, he ad¬
mired it very heartily.
When he came home afterwards, he called on me,
and as soon as he saw me, " Mysterious is your 'Eld ' ! "
he bawled out, " and mysterious is your interpretation !
Before starting I could not believe your remarks com¬
pletely, as they were quite out of my expectation. But
as I saw the King, he opened his mouth first, and
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offered to sell his land at a low price to the Japanese.
He also asked me to marry his princess to one of our
nobles. I was then quite struck at the mysteriousness
and exactness of your divination."
He showed me a picture of the princess fishing with a
pole. From that time he doubts my divination no
more.
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XII. HI Obstruction),
Hi is against humanity; not advanta¬
geous to the constancy of honourable men;
the great go away and the small come.
Exposition. ^Hi is against humani¬
ty ; not advantageous to the constancy of
honourable men ; the great go away and
the small come "—in other words, the heaven and the
earth do not harmonize. The superior and the inferior
do not meet together, and there is not a state under the
heaven. The inner complement is negative, and the other
complement is positive. The inner complement is weak,
and the outer complement is strong. The inner comple¬
ment is a small-minded man, and the outer complement
is an honurable man. The principles of small-minded
men prosper, and the principles of honourable men perish.
Interpretation. The heaven and the earth, not meet¬
ing together, are [the emblem of] Hi. Honourable men
accordingly conceal their virtues and thus avoid difficul¬
ties. They ought not to think it honourable to get offi¬
cial emolument.
Negative I. In pulling up rushes, roots come off in
a mass, consisting of the same variety. Lucky and aus¬
picious, if constant.
Interpretation. In pulling up rushes, it is lucky if
constant, because the mind is turned toward the sover-
eign.
Negateve II. Is submissive. Lucky for small-mind¬
ed men. Obstructive yet auspicious for great men.
Interpretation. "Obstructive yet auspicious for great
men," because they do not mix with the multitude.
Negative III. Veils his shame.
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Interpretation. ^'\_Negative /TT] veils his shame,"
because he occupies an improper position.
Positive IV. An order is given. Free from blame.
Friends receive felicity.
Interpretation. An order is given. Free from
blame"—because one's object is carried out.
Positive V. Stops Hi. Lucky for great men. How
critical ! How critical ! [Make it as secure as if] it be
fastened to a densely grown mulberry grove.
Interpretation. "Lucky for great men," because
the position is just and proper.
Positive VI. Gives a turn to Hi. Obstructed at
first, but rejoicing in the end.
Interpretation. Hi declines in the end. How can
it be permanent ?
EXAMPLES.
PUNISHMENT OF MASAJIEO SUGA.
A censor belonging to the late Shognic government,
named M. Suga, committed a crime and was thrown
into the prison, at the time when I was there too. He
had been frequently to the prison as he was an over¬
seer. I asked him what kind of crimes brought him
there, and he answered, " I do not know that I ever
committed any crime except one. At the election of the
attendance physician for the Shogun, I was ordered to
investigate the biographies of many physicians. One of
them offered me some bribes, asking me to take him, and
I consented. I think that my arrestment is from the
discovery of this mean demeanour, which I am ashamed
of, now. I am told that you are skilled in divining,
please divine my punishment for me." J agreed, and
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on divining, obtained the change of "Hi ==)" into
" Ton (Î1 s)."
"Unlucky !a s the Hineation ' says, 'Veils his shamed
Thé 'Negative III' of 'Hi' is not in the middle
as it is at the top of the lower complement ; and is also
not in its proper position, as it occupies the position of
a positive while it is a negative element. It is lueah,
unmiddling, unproper, and is at the time of the 'ob¬
struction' betAveen the heaven and the earth ; thus it in¬
volves something shameful and Avrong. It ' veils the
shame' and does not confess, which is the main constitu¬
ent of your crime. Again 'Hi' is composed of the upper
complement of ' Kenl and the lower of 'Kon,' of which
'Ken' intimates head and 'Kon' ground. The head
falling on the ground, it is supported on the change of
the 'Positive III, which is a sure emblem of being be¬
headed and scaffolded. You will he scaffolded \ "
Before I closed my assertion Suga began to turn
pale; he trembled, his voices shook, and could not speak.
I consoled him by telling him that the order of Provi¬
dence can not be got rid of. Shortly after this, he was
beheaded for the crime of bribery.
FOETÜNE OF SHINTOISM.
In the month of May of the year 1885, Mr. Shenke
the Bishop of the Great Temple of Izumo came to see
me, and after an interval of congratulations and con¬
versations, he proposed as the following :—
" I have been told that the Government is going to
fix an established religion in order to unite the belief
of the people in one. I have not been told, however,
whether the Shintoism, or the Buddhism, or the Chris-
tianism will be taken. It is not polite for us to discuss
about the will of His Majesty, the Emperor, but to an-
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ticipate it will be a great help to us, and I should like
to trouble you with your 'Eki ' for this purpose.
" Certainly.'' was my reply, " But before going to
divine what will be the established religion, I shall first
of all divine the fortune of the Shintoism." I obtained
the change of ''Hi (© g)into "Shin (1^ g)."
"Hi is against humanity ; not advantageous to the
constancy of honourable men ; the great go away and
the small come."
" This hexagram represents the time of the ebb of
the positive elements and the floiu of the negative, and
it is the emblem of the decline of Morality and the
flourishment of i^íe^^ecí. Againis nonobstruc-
tion, and, 'Hi,' obstruction. Now, this hexagram
obtained in divining the fortune of the Shintoism,
shows the time of the obstructions in that religion.
Once again, in the diagram the positive elements are
above and the negative below which is the indication of
the God's being in Heaven and not in the country.
But this is the principle of the momentary fluctuation
of positives and negatives, and can not be adjusted and
meddled by human power. Thus we have the phrase
'Hi is against humanity.' Though the meaning of the
hexagram is thus, yet the ' Orderly Sequence ' says,
'Things can not for ever be shut up in Hi ; ' and also
'Hi ' comes from 'Ton g)/ so that by the ad¬
vancement of one negative, it becomes 'Kioan (|| g)',
which gives the phrase, 'Sees the light of the country.'
Hence our Emperor, Ministers, and all will be able to
perceive the majesty of the Almighty, and our national
religion the Shintoism will be made grand and eternal.
"The 'Positive V says,' How critical\ How
critical ! [_Mahe it as secure as if ] it be fastened to a
densely grown mulberry grove,' which I must now ex¬
plain. That which can sustain the fate of the Shintoism
on its last legs is only a line of a 'densely grown
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mulberry grove.' As this means a plant with branched
stems on a common root, we must use that holy grass
the ^Metogi ' (i. e. the ancient divining sticks), thus
revive the doctrine of the 'Futoinani ' (divination)
served by our ancient 'Urahe ' (divining officers belong¬
ing to the Imperial Household), ask the will of our God
when any event occurs, make the people be aware of the
sacredness and blessing of the Gods' of the heaven and
of the earth protecting our holy land. This hexagram
is the uncovering of the will of Heaven for you by the
Gods of our country, and we must be very much thankful
and reverential towards them. Again our country is
called Fus5 (meaning dense mulberry) ; and then the
revival of the Futomani with the metogi in subtaining
the Fuso, is doing the ancient holy service to the God of
Futotama-no~Milzöto, at the present time. Now one
may say that it is a breach of the principles of the Shin-
toism to do so. At present, philosophy has been great¬
ly improved and greatly extended, and all the religions
are standing on dangerous situations, except ours. As
we have the divine service of Futomani which is effec¬
tive enough to make philosophers amaze, if we will
proceed to make the world feel the power of our Gods
through this art, our Shintoism can be restored from its
verge of ruin, though not flourish it at once."
ON SUPPLYING THE MILITAEY CASTE WITH
OCCUPATIONS.
One day in 1882 a high rank officer came to me and
said, "At present, we have 400,000 of the military caste
in our country, and they are very poor since they lost
their rations. As the saying goes, 'Virtue follows food
and elothing,' if they continue in this state, I am a-
fraid they will make great mischiefs through their pover¬
ty. I am going to scheme out a means of giving them
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employments; please divine it for me.'' I replied, "I
am one of the sympathists, and am very glad to divine
it. I divined and obtained the change of
into ''Shin H)."
"At present there are a great many poor people in this
country, so that notices of penury is heard in every dis¬
trict. Those who are originally beggars may be said to
be originally poor, but the most miserable are the milita¬
ry caste without employments, who deserve our pity.
The military caste were living on their hereditary rations,
obtained by their ancestors through their achievements,
and they do not know the trouble of working and ob¬
taining food and clothes by themselves. At the Revo¬
lution they Were deprived of their rations and lost at
once their means of living. To obtain a means of sus¬
taining themselves, they schemed out several ways ; some
of them turned into merchants and some into farmers.
But as they are unexperienced in trading or farming, any
capital they had was robbed by the more experienced
and sly merchants and farmers. They are thus in a
very miserable state of poverty, without money to sup¬
port their own families while their wives and children
are appealing hunger and thirst to them.
"The duty of the people belonging to the military
caste, when they were living on their rations, was to die
for their masters, and their honour was to throw their
lives whenever required. This old character is still
discernible in them, though they are hard up to-day.
Their conduct is determinate and like that of the origin¬
al citizens. They are then the most executive class
of people of our country. The duty of the Government
will be completely fulfilled if it will give them respective
occupations and make them strive to do something as
far as their power admits them to do. The method of
doing so will be as I shall explain below;—
"The phrase, 'Hoio critical\ Hoiv criticall' means
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that the above-mentioned military caste are pressed upon
by the difficulty of living and are on the very verge of
d.eath. 'Fastened to a densely grown mulberry
grove ' means the only thing which can retrieve them is
the mulberry. Then, the whole tiling to be done is to
make them cultivate a virgin soil, plant it with mulber¬
ry-trees, employ themselves in silk-worming and spin¬
ning, and thus to make them sustain their households.
Let me try to discuss the way of doing so.
"The eastern parts of our country abound in unculti¬
vated plains, and the western parts in flat tablelands.
The weeds on the plains can be used as manure, and
the shrubs of the tablelands as fuel. But South Amer¬
ica abounds in birds' manure, ivhich can be obtained
very cheap. The best thing to be done is, for the Govern¬
ment, to lend them a ship and some capitals, to take our
productions there, exchange them with the birds' ex¬
cretions, sell them to the natives, buy therewith the
weedy plains, make the military caste cultivate and plant
them with mulberry-trees. In order to effect this, rail¬
roads must be woven throughout the country, soldiers
must be trained, military works must be raised in a great
number to form a village, the military caste must be sent
there as emigrants, the m.ales to be trained in military
exercises during the terms fixed for the standing army,
und females to be occupied in pasturage and silkworming.
"The foregoing paragraphs give only a general outline.
As to the details of carrying out this scheme, I leave
them to be studied by those who are bound to do 'so.
The course of proceding directed thus, the abundant
poors of this day will be altered to strong soldiers for
enriching and strengthening the country, and the glory
-of the country will become extraordinal indeed!"
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XIII. DÔ-JIN (PIA Fellowship).
Fellowship is formed in a plain; ad¬
vantageous to wade a large river, and
advantageous to the constancy of honour¬
able men.
Exposition. Do-Jin is this : a weak
element occupies a middle position and
agi-ees with the complement Ken. " Fellowship is
formed in a plane; advantageous to wade a large river
—this refers to the action of the complement Ken.
{Do-Jini is enlightened and at the same time stout,,
middle, and just, and mutually agreeing,—such is the
virtue of honourable men. Honourable men alone can
give full play to the wishes of the milliard.
Interpretation. The heaven and the fire are [the
emblem of] Do-Jin. Honourable men accordingly
distinguish things by classifying ^them according to their
likenesses.
Positive I. Fellowship is formed at the gate ; free
from blame.
Interpretation. When fellowship is formed outside
the gate, who can blame ?
Negative II Fellowship is formed with the family
of the main stock ; inauspicious.
Interpretation. It is an inauspicious action to form
fellowship with the family of the main stock.
Positive III. Stations an ambuscade among bushes,,
and himself goes up a hill close by, but is unable to call
[his troops] to action for three years.
Interpretation. To station an ambuscade shows that
the enemy is strong. When he is unable to call [his-
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troops] to action for three years, what could he
accomplish ?
Positive IV. Gets on the wall, but can not attack ;
lucky.
Interjpretation. That [Positive IV] gets on the
wall, shows that he can not, from the nature of things,
be victorious. He is " lucky,'"" because, though he gets
into perplexities, he ultimately returns to-rectitude.
Positive V. At first cries in forming fellowship, but
at last he laughs. The mighty armies are victorious and
meet together.
Interpretation. [Positive V] at first cries in forming
fellowship because he is modest and honest. The mighty
armies meet together, that is t<) say, they are both
victorious.
Positive VI. Fellowship is formed in a suburb; free
from remorse.
Interpretation. To form fellowship in a suburb
signifies that one has not yet accomplished one's wishes.
EXAMPLES.
MY FATE AND FUTUEE CODESE IN 3ED OF MEI-JI.
At the Revolution of our country in the 1st. year of
Meiji, a civil war was raging in the northern part of this
-country and another at Hakodate in the 2nd. year. Dur¬
ing this time the whole country was in a state of con¬
stant agitation. However, in the 3rd. year, the civil
wars in several parts of the country were quelled, the
gracious countenance of Peace uncovered herself, and
the opportunity for the execution of the introduction of
civilization was seized. The following occured to me just
^t that time :—
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As I was born and brought up in a inerchantile fam¬
ily, all my endeavours are in the side of- enriching my
own house and of benefitting myself only, and have not
yet thought of the public advantage of my country. I
may have thought of them ever, but have never been
able to bring it into practice. If so I shall be one-
of the sort of men as those who do not know what is-
Country. Now I have the honour of living under the
peaceful reign of the Emperor, and of mingling and
conversing with many nobles and high officers. They are
those pre-eminent persons who, disregarding their lives,,
estates, wives, children, and followers, engaged in the
national affairs before the frowning of innumerable
dangers and difiiculties, and have brought forth the
foundation of the present system of government. I am
a man as they are, who is living in the 19th. century,
but I am greatly ashamed to think that 1 have lent no-
hand for the public advantages. I hope I can execute
something for the benefit of the country, and make
achievements, consistent with the sound of the word,
" man."
I then divined the fate of myself, and the course to-
be taken, and obtained the "Changeless Vôjin ((^A
"At the latter parts of the Shogunism, as the effect
of a long continuation of peaceful age, the political
system became abused, the government officers indulged
in luxuries, and the people drowned in servilities.
In addition to these difficulties, the intercourse with
foreign countries Avas opened. At this time, superior
persons could not obtain their situations and inferior
persons forAvarded their vices ; thus the communication
between the government and the people was closed, and
everything Avas out of order. Then arose many heroes
simultaneously ; many patriots allied themselves ; they
strived for reason and peace and changed the Avorld of
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into its present state. This is the hexagram of
^Dô-jin' It means that many persons agree and per¬
form their duty.
"The high ofheers sacrificed their lives and served the
country without expecting prizes, returned their do¬
minions of several hundred years' possession, put them¬
selves among the ranks of Lords, serve under the Em¬
peror, follow the monarchical form of government, allow
the common people to bear their family names, and to
ride on horseback, registered even the Yeta and outcasts
etc. In short, the higher descended and the lower ascend¬
ed, thus attaining the equality ; all minds united in lay¬
ing the foundations for sustaining the country. This
is the greatest of ^Dô-jinJ I am thus now in an oppor¬
tunity of doing great things by the exertion of all my
energies.
"The 'Exposition' says, 'Dojin' is this : a iveah ele¬
ment oeeupies a middle position and agrees loith the
complement Ken. The only weak element of II of the
lower complement is situated at the middle and is homo¬
logous with the middle position of V of the upper com¬
plement. Thus seated at * middling' position among the
})eople, I am to aim at the same purpose as that of the
policy of the Government, and the Government is to help
my deeds. Hence it means to proceed without missing
this opportunity. 'Ddjhi is formed on a plain' means
that any thing can be achieved if I am truly patriotic,
and keep on a mind of impartiality, without distinguish¬
ing between the upper and the lower of situation, and
between the near and the distant of relationship ; with¬
out flattering the superiors nor disdaining the inferiors-.
" 'Advantageous to wade a large river, this refers
to the action of the complement Ken ' means that as
my fate and the social state agree with each other, and
as my enterprises are hel})ed by the Government, so any¬
thing however great can be achieved. For, as the
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throwing of my estates for the common benefit of the
society is taking the same course as the country, I am the
the same^ as an officer who is serving the Government
without renumeration. The estate of a single person is
too slight to be regarded, hence it says ' action of the
ccmijplement Ken'
" 'Is enlightened and is at the same time stout,' in¬
dicates the course of deeds to be taken. It means to act as
a leader of civilization with the courage of ' strongness'
and to introduce and practice it. The ' RI of the inner
complement is the brightest and the ' Ken ' of the outer
complement is the stoutest of things. In endeavouring
to excute works of civilization, when a stoutest and un¬
flinching energy is applied, it is indomitable. Hence if
I prepare for the civilizations internally, strive 'strongly'
without ceasing externally, and thus introduce the sub¬
stancial civilization of Europe and America, I shall suc¬
ceed and attain the general profit of the society.
" 'Middle and just, and mutually agreeing—such is
the virtue of honourable men. Honourable men
alone can give full 'play to the luishes of the milliard.'
As I am in a ' middle position ' among the common
peojele and communicates with the Government, to estab¬
lish works of civilization previous to all endeavours is
my lot. Though our Government is a rendezvous of a-
blest personages who are busily engaged for the proper
disposition of our country, unhappily it is now at the
time of begging everything, and both internal and ex¬
ternal affairs are so manifold that they can not be put
into right at once. I am determined to execute deeds
of civilization before others endeavour, and thus help the
busy government to an extent. Then I shall be fulfill¬
ing my desire and benefitting the country, at the same
time. This is the meaning of the words 'Honourable
men alone can give full play to the ivishes of the mil¬
liard.' "
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Hereupon, beginning from the 3rd, year of Mei-ji, I
determined myself, and throwing out my estates, built
some mailsteamers and facilitated the internal transporta¬
tions. Secondly I opened the railways, and thirdly I
established a foreign school, and thus excited education
by employing foreign teachers. Fourthly, I completed
gaslights for Yokohama and illumined that city.
These four deeds were executed within the time from
the 8rd. to the close of the 7th. year. These great deeds
were never before attempted, and I have the honour of
being the ancestor. In the 7th. year of Mei-ji when
the gas-work was finished, His Majesty came to the
office, and I had the greatest honour of receiving an
Imperial decree of His prizing my endeavours and im¬
provements. I kept then my father's " iliai" (a wooden
tablet on which a dead person's posthumous name is
written, and which is worshipped) in the pocket of my
ceremonial dress, as a token of my felial gratitude.
It is five years from the I to the V of the Do-Jin"
or it is from the 3rd. to the 7th. year of Mei-ji. During
that interval the adversities, such as " stations an am-
huscade among hushes" of "Positive III" and "Gets on
the toall" of "Positive IV" were encountered, but they
could not deflect me against my army of impartiality
and of civilization and I succeeded in the "Positive V."
The "Lineation " says, "At first cries in foimiing fel-
lowshi'py but at last he laughs. The mighty armies
are victorious and meet together." At first a great
many difficulties persecuted me, but they were over¬
powered by my diligent perseverance, and succeeding
I had the honour of being visited by the Emperor ; this
is "The mighty army etc."
It is however natural that things decline when they
flourish. Though I have completed my endeavours by
the assistance of the opportunity of "Do-Jin," if I be
ignorant of this principle, perhaps I shall have the
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regret. The '^Positive VI" of ^'Do-Jin " gives the
warning by the words "fellowship is formed in a
suhurh ; free from remorses." Next year (8th.) I retir¬
ed into the Bökin-Dai in the country near Kanagawa,
and am leading an easy life, studying the "Eld " at
leisures, even to this day.
COMPAEISON OF THE WBITING& OF THE THEEE
WEITEES, MESSES. ICHIEOKU, SANSYU, AND
MEI-KAKU ; AND ALSO THE WEITING OF
ME. SOEJIMA.
In May of the 10th. of Mei-ji I called on Mr. Soeji-
ma at home. He was just writing some characters,
while a few guests were looking eagerly at them. Some
time after taking my seat, one of the guests spoke to me
" Ko-ii boasted of the unnecessity of neat writing with
his words ' Sufficient, when one can write his own name,'
but it is generally true that some writings are neat while
others are not. Thus many are fond of criticising
several styles of writings and of deciding their superiori¬
ties and inferiorities. But as different persons have dif¬
ferent tastes, their criticisms are always far from being
strict ones. I have always a strong aversion to their
iinstrict cristicisms. Now you are skillful in divining
things, and I think you can tell the will of Heaven
about the writings of several persons. We have now
three eminent writers in our country, as regards whose
writings no one is able to compare, as they are all
beyond our power of discerning. Will you please divine
and tell me the will of Heaven ? " He wrote down the
names of the three on three sheets of cards, and distin¬
guished them with the characters A, B, C on their
backs. I divined the card A, and obtained the change
of "Do-Jin" into "Buló."
" The ^Figuration ' says ' Felloioship is formed in a
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'plain ; advantageous to imde a large river,' which
means that, the force of his writing is indomitable,
pervades though mounts, rivers, and plains without being
hindered, and circulates through the world. The
^Positive III' says 'Stations an amhuscade among the
hushes, and himself goes up a hill close by, hut is
unable to call \]iis troops'] to action for three years,'
which is explained as 'To station an ambuscade,
shoiüs that the enemy is strong.' Thus the writing is
a skillful one, it is true, but it is not free from a single
propensity. While the writer is an accomplished one
he is also liable to strive with and to envy other writers.
Again as the 'Interpretation ' says, ' When he is unable
to call for three years, what could he accomplish V his
writing will be changed to a neat one of 'Ri' in three
years, and he will be satisfied."
After this interpretation we turned over the card A,
and it was found to be that of Mr. Iwaya. Next for
the card B, I obtained "Tai" of "Tai-chilcu."
" The hexagram of 'Taichiku ' has 'Gon ' above and
'Ken ' below, in which 'Gon ' is stationary und 'Ken '
is strong. Then, though the power of the writing is
indomitable, as it is pressed down by the positive of
'Gon ' of the upper complement, he could not use his
pen freely, until three years ago, when he was awakened
and his writing became excellent. -Now the topmost
element changing, we have 'Tai,' which means that his
writing is fluent and unmolested. The 'Lineation '
says, 'How vast is the space of the Heaven / Auspici¬
ous,' which means that the power of writing is as free as
flying in the sky ; he is undisturbed in the world, makes
out an independent style of writing, and sees no match
in his own eyes." v
On turning the B here, it was found to bear the name
of Mr. Meikaku Knsakabe. For the card C, I obtain¬
ed the change oí "Taiyú" into "Double Ri."
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" ^Taiyù is this : a luealc element occujpies a digni-
Jied 'position and a ■mighty middle, and those ahove
and below agree loith him. The virtue of \Tai-yu] is
strong and enlightened. [Tai-ytC] is in agreement
with Heaven and acts seasonably. It is acco'i'dingly
perfectly auspicious.' 'A wealz element occupies a
dignified position and a mighty middle, and those
above and below agree luith him ' means he is employ¬
ed by the Government and receiving the respect of all,
through bis writing. ^ The virtue of [Tai~yû'\ is strong
and enlightened etc ' means that the force of his writing
is indomitable, his style is never quitted by age and is
greatly admired in the world."
The guests seemed to be greatly marvelled by my
opinions. On turning the card over, it was found to
represent Mr. Sanshü Cho. Lastly for Mr. Soejima, I
obtained the ^'Changeless Kwai " (3^ ^), Avhase "Ap¬
pendix " says "In the olden time the knots made with
ropes were used in contracting) but in after ages
honourable men invented characters as a substitute
for the knots. The honourable men were suggested by
Kwai." T said to him thus ;—
" Your writing is done by measuring the thoughts of
ancient sages, and is just like the ancients ' making the
character by observing the form of birds. You create
a new style of writing, and may be called the inventor
of characters. I can not criticise your writings."
Mr. Soejima smiled, but did not speak a word.
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X!V. TAI-YU A mighty possession).
Tai-Yû. Perfectly auspicious.
Exjposition. Tai-Yû is this : a weak
element occupies a dignified position and
a mighty middle, and those above and
below agree with him. The virtue of
[Tai-Yû'] is strong and enlightened.
[Tai-Yû] is in agreement with Heaven and acts season¬
ably. It is accordingly perfectly auspicious.
Inter'prelation. Fire in the heaven is [the emblem
of] Tai-yû. Honourable men accordingly check wicked¬
ness and encourage goodness, and obey the graceful will
of Heaven.
Positive I. Is as yet free from contact with harms ;
it is not to be blamed, and free from blame, if hardy.
Interpretation. The Positive I of Tai-yû is as yet
free from association with harms.
Positive II. Is loaded like a large vehicle ; ad¬
vances ; and is free from blame.
Interpretation. To be loaded like a lai-ge vehicle,
impliés that [Positive II] does not break down under
the load.
Positive III. A duke is invited to the royal table.
Small-minded men can not [be invited].
Interpretation. "A duke is invited to the royal table,''
but it will be injurious to invite small-minded men.
Positive IV. Is not proud of his splendor, and is free
from blame.
Interpretation. [Positive IV] is not proud of his
splendor, and is free from blame, because he has a fine
discretion.
Negative V. His truthfulness is mutual. Lucky,
if awe-inspiring.
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Interpretation, ''His truthfulness is mutuah' means
that his truthfulness gives an outlet to the wishes [of the
people]. "Lucky, if awe-inspiring," for [otherwise the
people] will disdain him and they will be negligent.
Positive VI. Heaven assists him. Lucky, and ad¬
vantageous in every respect.
Interpretation. Positive VI of Tai-yû is lucky,
because Heaven assists him.
EXAMPLE.
DISCOYEKY OF LOST MONEY.
A friend of mine went out for a long journey on busi¬
ness, asking me to take charge of his house during his
absence. Late in a night his clerk came and knocked
at my door, and complained to me as follows :—
"An extraordinary event took place, and as I do not
know what to do, I am come here to trouble you to di¬
vine for me. Please save me from my difficulty. I
received this morning a sum of 300 yen from a merchant
and I locked it up in a chest of drawers. As I was
very busy then, I put the key into an upper drawer
temporarily, and took to my business at once, forgetting
thereby to take the key out and tie it round my waist
as usual. In the evening I wanted to hand the money
to the mistress, but it was not found in the drawer into
which I am sure I had put it. I doubted whether I have
forgotten the place, but on searching several corners and
boxes I can not find it out yet. I recollected to myself
those who have been in the house to-day. They are
only the mistress and the boys from inside, and a famil¬
iar clerk from outside. This clerk is an honest fel¬
low, and I can doubt him not a morsel. The cause of
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the loss is quite unknown to me, and I am very nearly
beside myself."
I divined and obtained the change of ^'Tai-yû
into *'Taichiku ^)}" ^ addressed him
thus :—
"The name of the hexagram I have is 'Taiyu,' which
means a wighty possession ; and then, you see, the mon¬
ey is still somewhere in the house. Regarding the
hexagram to represent the entire house, the upper com¬
plement is the second story. Again, the 'Lineation ' of
'Positive IF ' says, 'The hamboo cage is splendid and
is free from blame' (The Chinese character for the
bamboo cage is also the character for the word not,
hence the translation is altered from that of the text).Go
then, and examine it in the bamboo chest in haste."
He went away with hearty thanks. After a very
short time, I received the notice that the money was
found hidden in the bamboo chest up-stairs.
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XV. KEN im Modesty).
Ken. Auspicious. Honourable men
will have a [happy] end.
Exjposition. Ken is ausj)icious [for
these reasons]. The celestial principle
comes down and mingles [with the
terrestial one] and is bright, while the
terrestial principle, being low, rises upwards. The celes¬
tial principle takes from the full and adds to the modest.
The terrestial principle undermines the full and pours it
to the modest. The Gods injure the full and bless the
modest. Men hate the full and like the modest. Mod¬
esty is dignified and brilliant ; lowly but above insult.
Such is the happy end of honourable men.
Interpretation. The earth containing a mountain in
its interior, is [the emblem of] Ken. Honourable men
accordingly take from the plenty and add to the scanty,
and equalize their benevolence in just proportion to the
want of each case.
Negative I. Is exceedingly modest, and is a sage.
Lucky to wade a large river.
Interpretation. "[Negative I] is exceedingly modest
and is an honourable man" that is, he keeps himself in
an humble situation.
Negative II. Is noted for his modesty^ and will be
lucky, if constant.
Interpretation. "[N^g^tive II] is noted for his mod¬
esty, and will be lucky, if constant," because he is
modest from the depth of his heart.
Positive III. Is assiduous and modest, and is*an hon¬
ourable man ; will have an honourable end, and will
be lucky.
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Interpretation. An honourable man, who is assidu¬
ous and modest, will be obeyed by the people.
Negative IV. Advantageous in every way, but
[you must] recommend to a modest person.
Interpretation. Advantageous in every way, but
[you must] recommend a modest person,'' so that [you]
may not depart from the rule.
Negative V. Is not fertile in intellect, and consults
with his neighbour. Advantageous to undertake an ex¬
pedition. Advantageous in every way.
Interpretation. " Advantageous to undertake an
expedition "—this refers to the subjugation of the re¬
fractory.
Negative VI Proclaims his modesty. Advantage¬
ous to lead an army and subjugate provinces.
Interpretation. That " [Negative VI] proclaims
modesty," shows that he has not yet attained his ambi¬
tion. Pie is fit to lead an army and subjugate a
province.
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XVI. YO {M Enjoyment).
Yo. Advantageous to establish duke¬
doms and to lead an army.
Exposition. This is To: a strong
element co-operates, and wishes are car¬
ried out, and motions are in obedience [to
reason]. Yo moves in obedience [to rea¬
son]. Now the heaven and the earth do the same.
How, then, can it be disadvantageous to establish duke¬
doms and lead an army ? As the heaven and the earth
move in obedience [to reason], the Sun and the Moon are
unerring, and the four seasons are punctual. AVhen
sages move in obedience [to reason], the administration
of justice will be clean and the people will obey.
Great is the significance of the time of Yo /
Interpretation. A thunder coming out of the ground
and roaring, is [the emblem of] Yo, Kings of old ac¬
cordingly composed music, and reverence the virtues [of
their ancestors]. They played music in abundance as
offerings to the Heavenly Almighty and in the celebra¬
tion of their ancestors.
Negative I. Proclaims his enjoyment, and will be
unlucky.
Interpretation. Proclamation of enjoyment on the
part of Negative I will lead to unluckiness, because he
is in an embarrassed state.
Negative III. Stands between rocks ; does not wait
till the end of the day ; and will be lucky, if constant.
Interpretation. [Negative II] does not wait till
the end of the day; and will be lucky, if constant,
because he occupies a middle and just position.
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Negative III. Is inconsistent in enjoyment. Re¬
morse will attend him, if he is late to repent.
Interpretation. [Negative III] is inconsistent in
enjoyment, and will he attended by remorse, because his
position is not proper.
Positive IP. [All others] enjoy through the medium
of [Positive IV] ; and [Positive IV] is very successful.
Do not doubt, for friends will assemble together.
Interpretation, [All others] enjoy through the
medium of [Positive IV] ; and [Positive IV] is very
successfur'—that is to say, [Positive IV] is able to carry
out his wishes.
Negative V. Suffers from a settled disease but as he
pursues a normal course, he does not die.
Interpretation. [Negative V] suffers from a settled
disease, because he occupies a position above a strong
element. " As he pursues a normal course, he does not
die —that is, he has not entirely lost his middle
position.
Negative VI. Is blind in enjoyment. Though
blind, he will be free from blame, if he reforms him¬
self.
Interpretation. ■ When Negative VI is blind in en¬
joyment, how can he be able to maintain himself long ?
^«1-
EXAMPLE.
MY PUNISHMENT, WHILE IN PEISON.
It was about five years since I was imprisoned, when
one day an officer came to summon me out into the
court. I knew I was then to be sentenced to some
punishment. All the fellowprisoners conceived that I
shall be to undergo a severe punishment, and they pitied
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and wept for me, I divined and had the change of
(if H)^' into '^Kon (irjl II)."
" It is lucky, and I shall not receive severe punish¬
ments. The ^Lineation' says, ^ [all others] enjoy
through the medium of [IV] and [V] and is very
successful. Do not doubt,forfriends will assemble to¬
gether.' ^Yo' comes from *Kon ' whose ^Negative IV'
says ^tightens the mouth of the purse.' The change of
tightening the purse' into ^Yo' is evidently the emblem
of opening the ^ purse.' The luckiness is manifest
when this emblem is considered together with the
^Lineation.' I shall surely receive a light punishment,
and leave this prison."
I followed the officer to the court. I was sentenced
to a hard labour of fifty months and sent to the Tsu-
kudajima, just as I prophesied.
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XVII. zu I (1^ To obey).
Zui^ Perfectly auspicious, advan¬
tageous to be constant, and free from
blame.
Exposition. This is Zui : the strong
element comes down, and a weak one
moves and is pleased. "Perfectly auspi¬
cious " and " free from blame,if " constant," for the
world only obeys time. Great is the significance of obey¬
ing time !
Interpretation. A pond containing a thunder is
[the emblem of] Zui. Honourable men accordingly get
into the house and rest themselves, when it is near dark¬
ness.
Positive 1. Changes his ofinlcial capacity. Lucky, if
just. Successful, if he forms friendship outside the gate.
Interpretation. In changing official capacity, it will
be lucky if just. When friendship is formed outside the
gate, one will be successful and will be free from impar¬
tiality.
Negative II. I.,oses a great man by his attachment
to a small man.
Interpretation. To be attached to a small man, sig¬
nifies to be estranged from a great man.
Negative III. Loses a small man by his attachment
to a great man. He will gain much, if he obeys the
great man and asks him. Advantageous to stand by
constancy.
Interpretation. To be attached to a great man is to
discard the inferior.
Positive IV. Gains much being obeyed by [Positive
II]. Unlucky, though constant. If one be truthful
and wise, what blame can there be ?
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Interpretation. To gain by obedience is, from its
very nature, unlucky. To be truthful and obedient to
principle, is the effect of a clear conscience.
Postive V. Is truthful on congratulatory occasions
and will be lucky.
Interpretation. "[I^ostive V] is truthful on congrat¬
ulatory occasions and will be lucky," because the posi¬
tion is just and middle.
Negative VI Is bound, and fastened, and further
tightened. The king accordingly celebrates [his ances¬
tors] at the West Mountain.
Interpretation. To bind and fasten [Negative VI],
signifies that she is in an embarrassed condition.
EXAMPLE.
MAEEIAGE OF MISS SO-AND-SO,
Miss So-and-so was a daughter of a certain judge. She
graduated the Ladies^ Normal SchooV^ lately, and her
father was going to marry her to a proper gentleman.
Just at that time a high officer from the same province
had lost his wife, and was seeking for a second wife. His
mediator mentioned the lady to him, who was pleased to
be her match. The officer communicated with the fa¬
ther, who was also very glad to give her though he was
more than twenty years older than the lady. There was
at the same time a graduate of the Imperial University
and friend of the lady, who was a good match for her age.
The lady was not fond of such an old man as the officer
is, and she was desirous of wedding with the bachelor.
Her father asked me to decide by divination. I divined
and obtained the change of ^^Zui (¡^ sj)" into ^'Kahu
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"The ^Lineation' says, * Loses a great man hy
the attachment to a small man. Thus the lady is ten¬
der in heart and well educated in mind, but her spirit
is not yet elevated and she is going to lose the "great
man ' of Mr. So-and so by prefering the "small man'
of the bachelor. Now if she will elevate her spirit and
change the mean design of ' attachment to a small
man ' and advance a step to the "Negative III,' which
says, "Loses a small man hy the attachment to a great
man. She will have much, if she obeys the great man
and ashs him. Advantageous to stand hy conistan-
cy,' she will naturally happen to dislike the ' small
man ' and obtaining the ' advantage ' by going to the
* great man' " Then, I said to the father, "You have to
guide her to advance a step in her spirit."
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XVIII, KO ® Affairs).
Ko. Perfectly auspicious, and ad¬
vantageous to wade a large river. Three
days previous to the time and three days
after the time.
Exposition. Thisisj5"o: The strong
is above and the weak is below, and it is
modest and stops. Ko is "perfectly auspicious," and the
country will be in peace. " Advantageous to wade a
large river "—that is to say, [it will be advantageous to]
engage in an affair. " Three days previous to the time
and three days after the time "—that is to say, an end
will be follwed by a beginning which is noticed in the
movements of the Heaven.
Interpretation. A wind at the foot of a mountain
is [the emblem of ] Ko. Honourable man accordingly
exhort the people and nourish virtue.
Negative I. Manages his father's affairs. When
there is a son , the father will be free. Lucky in the
end, though dangerous.
Interpretation. To manage the father's affairs is to
obey the will of the father.
Positive II. Manages his mother's affairs. One
ought not to stick to the affairs with constancy.
Interpretation. [Positive II] manages his mother's
affairs because he pursues a middle course.
Positive III. Manages his father's affairs. There
will be some remorse, but free any great blame.
Interpretation. [Positive III] manages his father's
affairs and will be, in the end, free from blame.
Negative IV. Leisurely manages his father's affairs.
Inauspicious to advance.
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Interjpretation. " [Negative IV] leisurely manages
his father's affairs," because he is not able to succeed by
advancing.
Negative V. Manages his father's affairs, and gets
honour.
Interpretation. [Negative V] gets honour in manag¬
ing his father's affairs, because the virtue of his fore¬
fathers assists him to succeed.
Positive VI. Does not offer his service to kings and
princes, and maintains a noble standing.
Interpretation. Not to offer services to kings and
princes, is worthy of imitation.
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XIX. RIN (er. Tolook Do^vn).
Rin. Perfectly auspicious, and ad¬
vantageous to be constant. In August
will come an ill-luck.
Exposition. In Rin, strong elements
steadily prosper ; they are pleased and
obedient, and one of them occupies the
middle position and is in concord [with Negative V].
To be auspicious and just is the way of Heaven. " In
August will came an ill-luck"—this implies that the
decline [of the negative] can not go on permanently.
Interpretation, Land bordering on a pond is [the
emblem of] Rin. Honourable men accordingly cease
not to educate and care for [the people], and boundless
is their attention to the welfare of the people.
Positive I. Looks full in the face, and will be lucky
if constant.
Interpretation. "[Positive I] looks full in the face,
and will be lucky if constant,"—because the intention
is just.
Positive II. Looks full in the face, will be lucky,
and advantageous in every respect.
Interpretation. "[Positive II] looks full in the face,
will be lucky, and advantageous in every respect"—
because [Positive II] does not wait for an order.
Negative III. Looks with fawnings and will not be
advantageous in any way. If he is sorry for it, he will
be free from blame.
Interpretation. [Negative III] looks with fawnings,
because his position is improper. If he is sorry for it,
the blame will not last long.
Negative IF. Looks in earnest, and will be free
from blame.
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Interpretation. "[Negative IV] looks in earnest, and
will be free from blame"—because his position is proper.
Negative V. Looks with wisdom, which is a proper
course for a great sovereign. He will be lucky.
Interpretation. 'N proper course for a great sov¬
ereign"—that is to say, a course which is in conformity
with the principle of mean.
Negative VI. Is honest in looking at [things], will
be lucky, and free from blame.
Interpretation. It will be lucky to be honest in
looking at things, because the intention is inside.
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XX. KWAN( To observe or to show)
Kwan. [Positive V] washes his
hands, but before he sets offerings, his
truthfulness makes [the people] look up
to him with reverence.
Exposition. A great sight is above.
[Positive V] is obedient and humble,
middle and just, and thus shows himself to the country.
He " washes his hands, but before he sets offerings, his
truthfulness makes [the people] to look up to him with
reverence"—that is the inferiors look up to him and re¬
ceive his influence. Following the divine laws of Heav¬
en the four seasons are punctual. Sages establish reli¬
gious doctrines in conformity to divine laws, and the
world follow them.
Eiterpretation. Wind going over the earth is [the
emblem of] Kioan. Kings of old, accordingly, estab¬
lished moral doctrines by reflecting on [tlie peculiarities
of] the place and observing [the manners and customs
of] the people.
Negative 1. Is childish in observation. Small-mind¬
ed men will be free from blame, but inauspicious for
honourable men.
Interpretation. The childish observation of Nega¬
tive I is only fit for small-minded men.
Negative II Sees by peeping. Advantageous to
the constancy of a woman.
Interpretation. To see by peeping is advantageous
to the constancy of a woman, but it is a shameful act
[for men].
Negative III. Decides his movement by observing
his own nature.
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Interpretation. [Negative III] decides his move¬
ment by observing his own nature"—that is he does not
depart from the path of reason.
Negative IV. Sees the light of the country, and is
advantageous to be the guest of the King,
Interpretation. That "[Negative IV] sees the light
of the country," because he aspires to be the guest.
Positive V. Observes his-own nature. If he is an
honourable man, he will be free from blame.
Interpretation. To observe his own nature " will
be [for Positive Y] the same thing as to observe the peo¬
ple.
Positive VI. Observes his own nature. If he is an
honourable man, he will be free from blame.
Interpretation. [Positive VI] "observes his own na¬
ture," because he has not yet obtained the peace of
mind.
EXAMELE.
EXISTENCE OE NONEXISTENCE OP DIVINEES IN
THE COUNTEY.
Mr. Koyata Torio and I was discussing the "
a whole day through one day in AVinter of 1885.
At last, our topic was turned upon the question, " Is
there any in this country who has absolutely acquired the
real divine power of the 'Eki,' or not ? " Mr. Torio re¬
marked, "The extensive country and her innumerable
intelligent personages, among which there must be at
least one or two, most probably." I said, " I have been
studying the ' Eki '■ for more than twenty years, yet my
power of divine intercourse is limited in the Negative
I' of ' Kwan 11) ' only, and that still very shal¬
low too. I have, moreover, not known nor heard of any
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one who can truly intercourse with the Spirit after Con¬
fucius. Perhaps, in this time of bringing mere world¬
ly principles, there will be no true diviner." After que¬
stioning and retorting each, other several times, "Rather
than to waste words upon the subject, determine it
through the ' Eld,' " he said. I then divined and ob¬
tained the ^'Positive VI" of ''Kiuan il)»''' and the
following interpretation :■—
"The 'Positive VP is an unoccupied ultraterrestrial
land. Now this 'Kioan ' is one 'Great Gon ' as a whole,
and is a diagram of celebrating the spirit. In the exam¬
ples of many hexagrams, among the six lines, the upper
five are regarded as the ' Heaven,' and especially the
topmost. Though it is said that the ^Heaven ' has no
change, yet man is unlike the ^Heaven ' and is always
subject to changes. That is to say, the 'Heaven' only is
'bright and clear' and there is no man who can ac¬
cept its order. Again the topmost is the 'Position of
Heaven ' in ' the Three Sequences,' but it is 'Future ' in
time. Hence, at present, there is no true diviner, but
there will be some in future."
Here Mr. Torio nodded and said, " as you say, from
the change of the 'Positive VP of 'Kiva7i,' there is
none at present who can communicate with the Spirit.
Though the 'Eki shall not he hlesphemied by repeti¬
tion,' yet I think I shall try the same, too." He calcu¬
lated and obtained the change of "Setsu" into " Ju,"
with the interpretation ;—" It says ' When he does not
follow moderation, he laments. AVee from blame*
The seeking of a true diviner now is in vain, and is like
seeking spring flowers in December, or the crop of the
year in mid-summer. It is the order of the Providence
and no one is to be blamed for that."
The mystery was that the two divinations led into the
same result:—there is no true diviner at present.
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XXI. JEI-KÔ To cram).
Jei-Tcô. Auspicious, and advantage¬
ous to decide cases.
Exposition. This is Jei-kô : a sub¬
stance is in the mouth. It will be only-
auspicious after [the substance is ground
by] drawing [the jaws] together and
chewing. The strong and the weak keep distinct from
each other ; they are open in their movements. The
thunder and the lightning meet together and are brilli¬
ant. The weak element occupies the middle position
and goes up. The position is not proper, but it is ad¬
vantageous to decide cases of law.
Interpretation. The thunder and the lightning are
[the emblem of] Jeilcô. Kings of old accordingly
made punishments clean, and proclaimed laws.
Positive I. Stops the foot by using fetters. Free
from evils.
Interpretation. To stop the foot by using fetters,
means to prevent one from moving.
Negative II. Bites the skin and destroys the nose,
and will be free from blame.
Interpretation. [Negative II] " bites the skin and
destroys the nose," because he sets himself over a strong
one.
Negative III. Musticates dried flesh, and suffers
from poison; somewhat inauspicious, but free from
blame.
Interpretation. To suffer from poison, implies that
the position is not proper.
Positive IV. Musticates dried bony flesh and ob¬
tains a gold arrow. It will be advantageous to be hardy
and constant, and will be lucky.
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Interpretation. It will be advantageous and lucky
to be hardy and constant, because this element is not yet
brilliant.
Negative V. Musticates dried flesh, and obtains
gold, and will be free from blame, if he is constant and
cautious.
Interpretation. \Negative F] will be free from
blame, if he is constant and cautious, because [his posi¬
tion] is proper.
Positive VI Bears shackles and destroys the ear.
Unlucky,
Interpretation. [Positive VI] " bears shackles and
destroys the ear "—that is, his sense of hearing is made
dull.
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XXIL HI (t: To embellish).
Hi. Auspicious; somewhat advan¬
tageous to advance.
Exposition. Hi is auspicious, because
a weak element comes to embellish strong
ones. It is somewhat advantageous to
advance, because a strong element sepa¬
rates himself and goes up to embellish weak ones. Such
is the celestial embellishment. To be enlightened and
to be at rest, is the human embellishment. Look at the
celestial embellishment and forejudge the changes of the
season. Look at the human embellishment and enlight¬
en the world.
Interpretation. A fire burning at the foot of a
mountain, is [the emblem of] Hi. Honourable men
accordingly conduct the administration of affairs in a
proper way ; and do not pronounce biased judgments on
cases of law.
Positive I. Embellishes his feet, and leaving the car¬
riage takes to walking.
Interpretation. "[Positive I] leaves.the carriage and
takes to walking," that is, he does not ride in the car¬
riage by choise.
Negative II Embellishes his mustache.
Interpretation. "[Negative II] embellishes his mus¬
tache,"—that is he wishes to raise himself under the pat¬
ronage of his superiors.
Positive III Is embellished and glossy, and will be
lucky, if permanently constant.
Interpretation. [Positive III] "will be lucky, if
permanently constant," for he will be eventually free
from insult.
Negative IV. Is embellished yet is white. A white
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horse is running ; it does not [intend to] attack, but
wishes to marry.
Interpretation. Negative IV. Occupies a proper
position but is in a doubtful state. " It does not [intend
to] attack, but wishes to marry"—this implies that
[Negative lY] will eventually be free from evils.
Negative V. Embellishes hills and gardens, and
makes presents in very small quantities. Lucky in the
end, though inauspicious.
Interpretation. Negative V " will be lucky "—that
is, there will be a rejoicing.
Positive VI. Embellishes himself with white and
will be free from evils.
Interpretation. "[Positive VI] embellishes himself
with white, and will be free from blame"—because he has
attained his wishes.
EXAMPLES.
SICKNESS OF ME. SANZAEMON SHIMOMUEA.
At the time of the Revolution there was an officer
named Sanzaemon Shimomura in the office at Uraga,
who had been a subject of the late Saga Dainiiate. He
was taken ill, but he did not care much for it. As he
did not recover himself for a long time, he came at last
to a physisian's at Yokohama, who told him that unless
he will stay and apply medicaments he will perhaps be¬
come desperate, as his sickness is apparently a light but
rearly a very dangerous one. Mr. Shimomura told the
Director as he was told, who said to him, ''The public
affairs of Uraga may be attended by a substitute. You
stay at Yokohama, untill you are well again." But
Mr. Shimomura did not hear him, and went back to his
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office, saying that he had only a very slight disease.
The Director asked me to divine his sickness. I calcu¬
lated and obtained the change of ("^ O)"
"Mr. Shimoinura will be no more," said I. '^Tlie
physician " asked Mr. Director. " said it is a dangerous
disease. But how can you prophecy his death ?" I
assured him then thus;—" 'Hi^ has 'mountain' above,
and 'fire ' below. Now the change of ' mountain ' into
' earth ' is the emblem of the ' brightness ' of ' Ri's '
being buried in the ' earth ' of 'Kon.' Again the 'Pos¬
itive VV is changed into a 'Negative',' where 'Positive'
is life and 'Negative' is death. Thus we have an em¬
blem of the change of life to death. Moreover the 'Posi¬
tive VI' says 'Einhellishes himself with white' in which
' white ' refers to the funeral dress. His death is inevi¬
table."
We received the information of his death, in less than
a month since.
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
(DIVINED IN APBIL OE 14TH. OE MEIJI).
At present the general opinions are directed towards
the question of opening the National Assembly. The
old and the young are all speaking of it, and the people
in different parts of the country are preparing to apply
and entreat the Government for it, as eager as the
thirsty's seeking a well of water. The several opinions
proposed by newspapers and by public speakers, are so
miscellaneous and so diversified that they make the
thoughts of man run into an utter confusion. I hold
that things must follow their appropriate orders and
that some affairs require immediate consideration while
others not. Anything, however splendid, if not consist¬
ent in order and in time, will not only be in vain but bring
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unexpected vices. It is ti-ue for this JSTationarAssembly
Dissertation too ; whether the establishment is orderly
and timely or hot, can not be determined by my own
views. It is by far better to apply the '\Ehi" for the
will of Providence. Thus I calculated and obtained
the change of ''Taichiku O)/'
The following is the full interpretation.
The 2nd. to the topmost element of the hexagram of
"Hi " is an interval of five years. During this interval
there will not necessarily be "but when
"Hi " ends, "Haku " presents itself. The six elements
of "Haku " or for six years the " unluckiness " will be
great. Hence the way of avoiding the unluckiness and
advancing towards luckiness is to relieve in accordance
with the meaning of the " Interpretation" of the
changed hexagram the "Taichiku." I shall first explain
the passage of "Hi" to "Haku" or the meaning of
being unlucky, and then the meaning of the " Tai¬
chiku's " relief.
The "Figuration" says "Hi is auspiciozis ; someioJiat
advantageous to advance." "¿/«"means "to embel¬
lish " and everything which reqiiii-es external embellish¬
ments, is because it has internal defects. Taking the
case of our question, the representatives of Fu and Ken
will be destitute of experience, if they are learned, and
destitute of learning, if they are rich. The knowledge
and experience are not yet complete so that they cover
their emptiness with outward shows. This is the mean¬
ing of "Hi."
The "Exposition " says "Hi is auspicious because
a lueak comes to embellish strong ones. It is advan¬
tageous to advance^ because a strong element separates
himself an d goes up to embellish loeak ones. Such is the
celestial embellishment. To be enlightened and to be at
rest, is the human embellishment. Look at the celestial
embellishment and forejudge the changes of the season.
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Look at the human emhellishment and enlighten the
worldy This shows the nature, of the intercourse be¬
tween the government officers of the upper complement
and the National Assembly debators of the lower comple¬
ment. As" the representatives represent the several mil¬
lions of people, the government officers must treat them
politely, and they must also be courteous to the officers.
They must be conciliated with each other and embellished.
The emblem follows from the hexagram which re¬
presents the weak of the upper and the strong of the
lower complement as embellishing one the other. " It is
somewhat advantageous to advance " means that as
they are not yet fully experienced, they will err if
they are not gradual. Hence with the National Assemb¬
ly it will not be perfect at the beginning; its opening is
necessitated by the state of the society and the order of
the Providence. This is the meaning of the phrase
"Such is the celestial emhellishmenti
"To he enlightened and to he at rest, is the human
emhellishment " is an emblem of officers' and the debat¬
ers' being envious of the civilization of Europe. It is
evident that no person in the World is unwilling to have
his country strong and prosperous. In order to do this it
must be advanced in civilization, which is "the human
emhellishment T
"Look at the celestial unhellishment and forejudge
the changes of the season f means ; as the ruling power
of Heaven is being to be protective and compositive, we
must survey the affairs of the world, rank ourselves in
the world of this century, stand in match with the
strong nations of Europe, and thus establish a best means
for preserving our nationality for ever.
"Look at the human emhelllishment and enlighten
the loorldf means to open a national assembly appro¬
priated to the degree of the intellect of people and the
refinement of civilization; there to consult the political
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affairs, and to, devise for the wellbeing of the nation.
Thus far I have traced the Emblem to explain the
meaning of the whole hexagram, and I must now ex¬
plain the successive elements.
''Positive I embellishes his feet and leaving the car¬
riage talces to tvalking." This shows that as it is
now at the beginning of the National Assembly
debators, they are not high and rich enough to pay for
their carriages, and they are running about on foot for
the extenuation of people's rights.
"Negative II embellishes his mustache " and the
"Interpretation," "that is he loishes to raise himself
under the patronage of his superiors." This line is
higher members of the military caste, and other excellent
persons' exciting the debaters and standing on equal
matches with the Government. Now the debaters may
be rich in intellect, or knowledge, but not in practical
experience ; so that they are not yet much respectful.
This element indicates that they are trying to make
themselves seem august by adorning their faces with
whiskers.
"Positive III is embellished and glossy and will he
lucky if permanently coiistant." This is the top¬
most of the lower complement, or it is the position of meet¬
ing with the government officers. "Glossy " refers to a
superlaid ornament. Those things which are gilt and
painted need fear friction. In the same way, if the de¬
baters and the officers do not rub against each other but
keep in permanent constancy they will be in the "lucky."
"Negative IV is embellished, yet is luhite. A white
horse is running', it does not {intend to'\ attack, hut
loishes to marry." This is the position of the government
officers, and the sentence describes the conditions of their
intercourse with debaters of the third. "Emhellished yet
is white " is the emblem of the officers' explaining the
aims of future. "A ivhite horse is running " is that of
Ill
the debaters' understanding the affairs of the Govern¬
ment and admiring them. ^^Does not intend to attach
hut ivishes to marry," is that as they have already
known the political affairs of the Government, they are
admiting the labour of the officers and going to help and
assist them.
Negative V emhellisJies hills and gardiens, and
mahes presents in small quantities. Luchy in the end,
though inauspicious." This element represents the pos¬
ition of the Government. The supplications of the de¬
baters of the lower complement are o\\ f rugarities, which
is also the desire of the Government to practice, so that
they will be promptly adopted, and several expenses of
less importance will gradually be decreased. Emhellish-
es hills and gardiens " means that the Imperial palace,
and plain offices will be built on the remains of the cas¬
tles of the Bakufu or on some other hills. "Mahes pres¬
ents in very small quantities" is an emblem of aban¬
doning external shows and of considering frugarity. In
order to execute this, the people in general must wear
cotton clothings ; the articles of luxury such as silk must
be heavily taxed so that they are only exported, thus
promoting the productions, and nourishing the national
opulence. Now for the Government of "Negative V "
to be frugal thus, will bring forth the sarcasm of idle
people. But as it is natural and proper to confirm the
foundation of the country at the time of general luxury
and show, it will lead to luckiness at last, which is the
meaning of "Luchy in the end though inauspicious."
"Positive III. Embellishes himself loith rohite, and
will he free from evils." As the foundations are being
regarded, the vices are being rectified, and frugality is
being the watch-world in the country, so the finance of
the Government is become somewhat ample and orderly,
and shortly we shall have the balancing of ex- and im¬
ports and "free from evils."
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It is true in all ages that, those who are to govern a
country must care and consider time, and capacity. In
the present state of our country, if we, with our whole
heart, without considering time and capacity, mimic
Western civilization, great evils must result, though
there may be some small profits. We have only to sub¬
mit to, and moderate, the circumstances of case, so keep¬
ing in the middle position."
If we turn from this safest way, or from being in the
middle position, it must be a natural, inevitable result
that the "Pos^í^o?^" of "Pi" changes into Hahu{^^)
which is a dangerous thing. " When emhellishment has
heen carried to the idrnost, its progress comes to an
end ; and hence ^Hi' is folloioed h y 'Hahn'" {The or¬
derly sequence of the Hexagrams), represents the same
matter. But "P/ci" implies ''changes" or variation.
The "Appendix " says, "That which is perilous is
safe^ied ; that lohich is easy is inclined ; thus the use of
the 'Eki ' is to protect every thing in the Universe."
Making unsafe safe, and unstable stable, is the divine use
of the divine '^Eki." Let me make some more explanations
according to the meaning of the "Exposition" oí"Haku."
" 'Haku ' means to take away ; it being implied
that the lueak cause changes in the strong. 'Not ad¬
vantageous to advance,' because small-minded men
prosper." "Halcu" means to deprive, or Haying. "The
iveak cause changes in the strong " implies that, the
people limit or flay, the authority of our Government.
Accordingly "Not advantageous to advance," gives
some warning, or instruction.
"To deprive a bed of its suppoHs," is to begin the
lüork of destruction from below " {"Interpretation " to
"Negative I" ), means that those who belong to the
military class, irritated by the people's conduct, namely,
their flaying the authority of the Government, intend to
overwhelm the lower caste.
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" \_Neg-utive II] deprives the hed of its bottom ; be¬
cause he has not yet die cooperation of \_Negative III]
(^'Interpretation" to "Negative IF' ) implies crushing
the chief or the leader of the uproaring people. The
preceeding two give the grave warnings.
"Negative III is free from blame in the time of
HaTcUy' because he separates himself from the ele¬
ments both above and below him" (^'Interpretation" to
Negative III) intimates their violent and rude conduct.
" Negative IV is about to injure his oion sldn after
destroying the bed—that is, a calamity is impending"
(^'Interpretation" to "Negative IV"), means, that the
upper class gradually approach to the danger, which have
been produced by the people.
"Negative V keeps [the negative elements together
like] so many fishes arranged with a skeioer passing
through them, and courts favour like a courtier ; ad-
vantagcous in every respect" implies the mean fel¬
low's sudden luck.
"Positive VI is [like] a large fruit which has es¬
caped being eaten up. An honourable man will get
a vehicle ; lohile a small-minded man luill lose his
cottage." "A large fruit has escaped being eaten
up" imports, that, even in emergeney, His Majesty
would be in the completely safe situation. "An honour¬
able man loill get a vehicle" means the inconvenient
fate of the upper class. " A small-minded man will
lose his cottage " implies, on the contrary, the misfor¬
tune of the lower people, which resulted from the evil
conduct of themselves.
I have hitherto explained the transition from "Hi"
to "Haku." "Hi," which is a hexagram that likes to
stay at a civilized but secured station, warns earnestly
not to do reckless tranformations, which would produce
some fearful results. The safe way is to take the direc¬
tion indicated by the meaning of the emblems of "Tai-
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chihu which comes from the change in the
*^Negative 11" of I shall now proceed to inter¬
pret it.
The '^Exposition" says, "TaicliiJcu is strong and
stout, honest and hrilliant, and it daily improves in
virtue. A strong element is situated above and res¬
pects loise men, and is able to stop the stout \comple-
ment~\ : suEh is its great justice. 'It is lucky not to eat
at home,' this refers to the patronizing of wise men.
'Advantageous to wade a large river'—because the
conduct conforms loith \fhe laws o/*] Heaven." "Tai-
chiku" or "great stoinng" means to make this land
rich and powerful by using ingeneous men. " Strong
and stout " imports all classes being diligent and obsti¬
nate for the national service. "Honest and brilliant "
imports being sober-minded and not speculative. "Dai¬
ly improves in virtue " means being fair and righteous.
"A strong element is situated above and respects
wise men " implies making wise personages administrate
all national affairs. "It is lucky not to eat at home,
this ref ers to the patronising of wise men," has about
the same meaning as the preceded clause "A strong
element is situated above and respects wise men."
The hexagram of "Taichiku" shows, that our govern¬
ment can overAvhelm the National Assembly opening
petitioners. I intend to expose what is they, or so-call¬
ed the National Assembly opening pititioners, and then
proceed to show how to deal with them.
Since the Restoration (1858), the military caste have
been plunged into the depth of poverty. This is no
strange thing for those who had unfortunately directed
their care and caution towards the safety of their mas¬
ters' domains and had no experience in business. It
should be one of the administrative topics of our Govern¬
ment to make them get some appropriate professions. I
have found that, almost all of those petitioners are those
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wlio had belonged that once venerable caste. Even
though they have some reason for that complaint, there
would be disgustful consequences, if their opinion be
easily admitted. The implulse for their agitation, would
not be outside the scantity of food.
I shall now proceed to examine how to make them get
rid of their anxiety. The ''Appendix,^' 'Tn the olden
time the hnots made luith ropes were used in con¬
tracting ; hut in after ages honourable men invented
characters as a substitute for the hnots. The honour¬
able men tvere suggested by Kwai.'" The Government
should minutely consider whether or not, the position of
each Prefecture Office is fit, climate is agreable, the
products are abundant, the temper of his people is
generous, at the time of Restoration what merit his
district did, the number of military class is great, the
land is fertile, provide a fund which might be made
50,000 or 100,000 yen loan without interest per annum
for about 5 years for the purpose of clearing land, and
issue such instruction as follows:—
" There would be a pressing item other than opening
the National Assembly you urge. It is the scantity of
your food. Then, is it not more prudent to beg to get
money for the purpose of clearing land, than offering
such petition ? "
If they listen to the above instruction, on the part of
Government should necessarily indicate for them the
means to arrive at that end, that is, how to get money,
how toinvest it, etc. I callt his the ^^Taichiku" policy.
Now let me make a little more of unintelligible in¬
terpretations of lines after lines.
Positive I. There is a danger, and it is advan¬
tageous to desist, that is to say, calamity ought not to
be hazarded." It is here meant that the petitioners
turn their direction.
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^'Positive II The bolts securing lolieels to the
shaft are talzen away from a carriage! ''This is [a
step of 2 mean and free from blame! Means that
their followers follow the example.
"Positivem. Drives a good horse. Advantageous
to be hardy and constant. If he daily practices
the arts of divining and guarding, it ivill be advan¬
tageous and agrees with positive III." That they
take up that accupation, namely, clearing land, and any
other profitable pursuits.
"Negative IP. [Ties'] a leading-stich to a calf.
Perfectly luclcy." "The perfect lucldness of nega¬
tive IV consists in joy." That the governors of Pre¬
fectures should indicate for them any beneficial
manners.
"Negative IV. [Manages] the fangs of a castrat¬
ed steine. Lucky." "The Luckiness of Negative V
consists in a bliss." That they are varying their former
condition, and proceeding towards being rich and pro-
perous.
"Positive VI. Hotü [vast] is the space of the
Heaven f Auspicious." "This refers to an extensive
prevalence of the moral principle." That at length
our land becomes glorious, powerful, and strong.
Above is my divination as to the National Assembly.
Our sagacious Government have already executed the
following three measures :—
1. That in the 23rd. of Meiji open the National As¬
sembly, that is, Imperial Diet.
2. That permit to them, the military class, a loan of
80,0000 yen.
3* That secure interest for the share of several rail¬
way companies.
All of these are measures which turn the evil
"Hi " and " Halm " into the happy " Taichiikul*'
But to make our land much more strong, powerful
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and glorious, there remains a good deal of items
which ought to be discharged by both our government
and people.
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XXIII. HAKU (fij Tg take away, to deprive).
HaTcu. Not advantageous to ad¬
vance.
Exposition. Hahu means to take
away ; it being implied that the weak
> cause changes in the strong. Not ad¬
vantageous to advance," because small-
minded men prosper. [Negative VI] is obedient and is
at rest, in order to observe the state of things. Honour¬
able men attach importance to the principles of decline
and prosperity, and of fulness and defectiveness, or in
other words, to the course of the heaven.
Interpretation. A mountain levelled down to the
ground, is [the emblem of] HaTcu. Superiors, accord¬
ingly, show considerations to inferiors, and make their
homes secure.
Negative L Deprives a bed of its supports. Un¬
lucky, if not constant.
Interpretation. " To deprive a bed of its supports,"
is to begin the work of distinction from below.
Negative II. Deprives a bed of its bottom. Un¬
lucky, if not constant.
Interpretation. " [Negative II] deprives a bed of
its bottom," because he has not yet the co-operation [of
Negative III].
Negative III Is free from blame in the time of
Haku.
Interpretation. "Negative III is free from blame
in the time of HakuE because he separates himself from
the elements both above and below him.
Negative IV. Is about to injure his own skin after
destroying a bed. Unlucky.
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Interpretation. "[.Negative IV] is about to injure
his own skin after destroying a bed "—that is, a
calamity is impending.
Negative V, Keeps [the negative elements together
like] so many fishes arranged with a skewer passing
through them, and courts favour like a courtier. Ad¬
vantageous in every respect.
Interpretation. To court favour like a courtier, is
sure to be in the end free from blame.
Positive VI. Is [like] a large fruit which has es¬
caped being eaten up. An honourable man, Avill get a
vehicle ; while a small-minded man will lose his cottage.
Interpretation. "An honourable man will get a
vehicle "—that is, he will have people to ride on, (mean¬
ing that he will get the confidence of the people). " A
small-minded man will lose his cottage "—that is, he is
utterly helpless.
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XXIV. FUKU (a To return).
Fulzu. Auspicious, Free from obsta¬
cles in going out and coming in. Friends
may come without occasioning any
blame. Going along a road, [FulciC] re¬
turns back in seven days. Advantage¬
ous to advance.
Exposition. Fuhu is auspicious, because a strong
element has returned. [The latter] moves and advances
in an orderly manner ; he is, therefore, " free from ob¬
stacles in going out and coming in." To complete a jour¬
ney over a road back and forth in seven days, is the
course of the Heaven. It is advantageous to advance,
because the strong element prospers. In Fuhu is seen
the purpose of the heaven and the earth.
Interpretation. A thunder under the ground is
[the emblem of] Fuhu. Kings of old accordingly closed
turnpikes at the Winter Solstice ; when tradesmen do not
go out, and the sovereign does not attend to the affairs
of his realm.
Positive I. Returns before long. He will not come
to remorse. Perfectly lucky.
Interpretation. [Positive I] returns before long, be¬
cause he is virtuous.
NegaMve II. Returns in an admirable manner
Lucky.
Interpretation. The luckiness of returning in an ad¬
mirable manner, consists in [Negative II] paying court
to goodness.
Negative III. Incessantly returns. Free from blame,
though dangerous.
Interpretation. It is dangerous incessantly to return,
but it is, from its nature, free from blame.
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Negative IF. Goes in the middle, but returns
alone.
Interjpretation. "[Negative IV] goes in the middle,
but returns alone, because he follows principles.
Negative V. Is honest in returning, and will be
free from remorse.
Interpretation. "[Negative V] is honest in return¬
ing, and will be free from remorse" because he guides
himself by the principle of mean.
Negative VI Gets astray in returning. Unlucky.
Calamities will befall him. If an army is sent out,
a great defeat will be attained in the end. Unlucky
even for the sovereign of the country. The conquest
can not be effected in ten years.
Interpretation. It is unlucky to get astray in re¬
turning, because it is antagonistic to a course which a
sovereign ought to pursue.
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XXV. BU-BÔ Truthfulness, without
insincerity).
Bu-bô. Perfectly auspicious, and ad¬
vantageous to be constant.. There will
be calamities, if one is not just. Not
advantageous to advance.
Exposition, In Bu-ho, a strong ele¬
ment comes from the outer complement
and occupies the leading position in the inner comple¬
ment. [Bu-ho] moves and is stout. A strong element
occupies a middle position and is concordant. To be
perfectly auspicious and just, is the principle of Heaven.
''There will be calamities, if one is not just. Not ad¬
vantageous to advance"—^for where should Bu-ho go?
When the will of Heaven is unfavorable, how can it
go?
Interpretation. A thunder goes under the sky and
gives truthfulness to everything. Kings of old, accord¬
ingly, nurtured all things earnestly, in accordance to the
fitness of season.
Positive L Is truthful, and will be lucky to ad¬
vance.
Interpretation. To be truthful and to advance, is
the way to attain one's wishes.
Negative II. Harvests crops without cultivation,
and plants without levelling up the soil. Advantage¬
ous to advance. Note.—This line has double meaning.
The conveise is also true.
Interpretation. The fact that " [Negative II] har¬
vests crops without cultivation implies that he is not yet
wealthy.
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Negative III. There is a calamity to Bu-ho. Sup¬
pose a cattle is tied [at a certain village] ; a traveller's
gain will be the villagers' calamity.
Interpretation. If a traveller drives away the
cattle, a calamity will befall the villagers.
Positive IV. Be constant, and you will be free from
blame.
'Interpretation. " Be constant and you will be free
from blame," because you stick firmly.
Positive V. Suffers from a disease of Bu~bô, but
shall have a joy, without using medicines.
Interpretation. Medicines ought not to be tried to
[a disease of] Bu-hô.
Positive VI. Is [at the time of] Bu-hô. A calami¬
ty will befall him, if he goes. Disadvantageous in any
way.
Interpretation. It is calamitous to go in [the time
of ] Bu-hô, because the situation is critical.
EXAMPLES.
KEYAMUEA, A WEESTLEK.
Keyamura was a wrestler born in Kiüsiñ, gigantic
and fatty, weighing more than 250 lbs. At first he was
enlisted as a wrestler of Second Order, Extra List,''
and he afterwards distinguished himself so far as to be
ready to enter the order among the '^Main List." I
went to Ryögoku to see the feats of wrestling held there,
with a friend of mine, in 1884. He was especially fond
of Keyamura, and he asked me to divine whether that
wrestler will advance to the seat of the "Chairs," or
not. I calculated and obtained the "Positive I" of
"Buhó my
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"This hexagram has ''Ken ' ' the father' above, and
'Shin,' ' the eldest son ' below. Thus the upper body
is great and strong, but the lower is relatively small and
weak. Also ' Shin ' is 'feet ' and now the body of
' shin ' is broken by the change of the first line. It is
an emblem of a pain in legs and of being unabled to
walk freely. This wrestler will therefore hurt his legs,
and cease to be a wrestler next year. The 'Negative
IT says, 'Harvests erops loithout cultivation, and
plants without levelling the soil,' Now if one cultivates
but does not crop, he must have ceased to be a farmer,
and if he levels the ground but does not plant it, he must
have akened a deserted land, but have not adopted it as
an orchard. This emblem obtained in divining a wrestler
shows that he will quit his hitherto practiced wrestling,
and will take another calling."
Next year, in 1885 he broke his legs, and thence
turned himself upon a different occupation.
THE BOUNDABY DISPUTATION BETWEEN CHINA
AND KUSSIA.
One day I was playing "go-bang" with my fellow-
lodgers, Lord Shimazu, Mr. Nomura, the governor of
Kanagawa Ken, Mr. Y. Narushima and others, at Ata-
mi, while I Avas staying there in January of 1881. We
were joined by Counts Ökuma, Ito, Inouye, and others.
One of the last named guests opened his mouth first and
spoke thus, " At present China and Kussia are disputing
about the boundary line at Asia Minor. Both have
sent forth their OAvn committees to the spot, but can not
yet settle it down. It is believed by some that it wilf
finally be decided by a war. All the world is eager to
knoAV whether it will end in War or in peace. I will ask
Mr. Takashima to divine it once." I accepted his order.
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and calculating obtained the ^'Negative //" of ^^Buho
B)-"
"In forming the hexagram I have taken China as
the inner complement as she is a neighbour, and Russia as
the outer complement. The inner complement of 'Bu¬
ho ' is ' shin ' or 'loood' a movable thing, which may be
compared to a wooden hammer, when referred to a uten¬
sil. The ' J^en ' of the outer is ' big ' and it is ' metal '
which may be compared to a big bell. The Chinese Gov¬
ernment is now anxious and afraid of its being still de¬
ficient in power to protect its country. Hence China will
not fondly open a war for a slight cause, especially a-
gainst the strong nation with which she is in contact along
a great length of boundary line. Should she ever hap¬
pen to do so, the two countries will never be compromis¬
ed for ever. Again, as Russia keeps on the OJfensive
Disposition of Peter the Great, and as she is in a long con¬
tinuance of a pecuniary embarrassment, she is going to
enrich herself at the cost of her people's blood, and thus
to compensate her finance. The Chinese government is
well aware of it, and will not carelessly rise in arms again si
her. In beating a huge bell with a wooden hammer,
the latter will be broken while the former produces no
crack.
"The 'Lineation^ of the 'Negative ID has a double
meaning ; either to crop without sowing, and to plant
without levelling ; or to sow without crops and to level
without planting. Whichever may be the true meaning,
both are unnatural and inadmissible and yet exist.
Therefore 'Buhó is a calamity,^ where calamity is a
thing unnatual and inadmissible, yet it is, as time is des¬
tined to be so. I shall now apply this feeling to 'this
case. The dispute produced through the boundary with
Russia is a calamity of China. China acknowledges it
to be a calamity, if so she will not be so foolish as to face
it herself. Hence China will not oppose Russia, but she
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will either quit some tract of land or some profits, and
the dispute will end peacefully, without going to arms."
Some of my guests clapped their hands and showed
their agreement, while some did not believe me. The
actual thing, however came ou t as I said.
CONTEST BETWEEN MAIN AND
BEANCH OF A FAMILY.
There was an opulent merchantile family at Awo-
yama Tokio, which was split up into two, three genera¬
tions ago. The branch family was successive by frugal,
and continued flourishing, while the main being ruled
by successive idle masters lost a great part of its estate.
The master of the branch family pitied the other, and
assisted it now and then by presenting some money.
But the decline of heavenly fate seems to be inevitable,
as the main family, notwithslanding the helps, became
poorer and poorer, day and month, until it was utterly
hard up. The master became envious of the opulence of
the branch family, and wished to come to a union.
He invited the other, and addressed him with the fol¬
lowing compulsive claims ; — "As you know very well
my house is declining very fast, while yours is in the
opposite direction. It is admitted by all that the aim
of a house's producing a branch one is to provide for its
unexpected decline. I am now going to unite yours
with mine, to sustain this family, I hope you will
have no objection." The master of the branch was very
much marvelled at this proposal, and brought out a great
many objections, but in vain. The contest did not cease
for a long time. The main master schemed out some
pretensions, and went to law. The branch master was
startled, and came to me to divine his proceeding to be
taken. I calculated and obtained the "Negative ZT" of
"Bubo."
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"This hexagram consists of the upper Ken, Metal,
and the lower Shin, wood. The upper represents the
main and the lower the branch family. '■Shin' is wood
and is movable, therefore we have an emblem of striking
the hard metal with light wood. The defeat of the
branch family in the suit is evident. The 'Lineation'
says so and so. It is natural to have crops after sowing,
and to plant a land after levelling it, but it is not so to
crop without sowing and plant without levelling. But
this unnatural thing really exists now,as the time is
destined to be such. From this I infer that though a
person has piled up immense riches through diligence of
generations, he is compelled to give up his estate to others.
Hence it says 'Buhó' is a calamity.' Now that, you
have met Avith this divination you have better to give up
your possessions, land and house, to the main house,
and to try to arouse an independent family Avith your
money only. You will thus be able to arriA^e at a
position more flourishing than the present one, if you
Avill go on diligently."
The master was pleased Avith my opinion. He left
his estate for the main family, and opened an independ¬
ent house. He was very diligent in his occupations,
and ere long he became very prosperous.
THE TEAVELLEE OBTAINS A CATTLE AND
THE "VILLAGEE A TEOÜBLE.
One day a friend came to me unexpectedly, and said,
"I have been scheming, with a friend of mine, a commer¬
cial plodding, a few days since. As it is going to be
successful, I wrote him to come to me for it to-day, but
he wrote an answer to me that he can not come, as he
has a confusion in his house. Has he really a confusion
which delays him, or has he changed his mind and
going to break the promise ? I do not knOAV Avhich. I
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must go to him to his city if necessary, I will trouble
you for a divination." I obtianed the '^Negative III"
of '^Bu-ho " which says, There is a calamity to Buho
Suppose a cattle is tied {at a certain village'] ; a tra¬
veller's gain loill he the villagers' calamity."
"Your friend has been charged with a woman by his
relation or acquaintance, which woman has fallen in love
with a traveller from a distant province, and has escap¬
ed away with him. This is a 'Calamity ' to 'Buho,' or
an expected calamity. 'Ä cattle is tied,' of which cattle
is a negative thing, which is employed by man, and that
which is negative and employed by man is woman.
Again, he is not living in a land for rearing cattle,
hence the cattle is really a woman. 'Is tied ' means to
be charged with. Now as this woman has run away
with a traveller, your friend is suspected of having con¬
cealed her by her owner and in a great trouble. This
will be the confusion which he referred to."
My friend went away, struck with the marvel of my
words. A few days after, he came to and thanked me*
saying that my interpretation was exactly to the point,
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XXVI. TAICHIKU (icW
or stopping)
Tai-Chihu. Advantageous to be con-
feyfeSH stant. It is lucky not to eat at borne.
m^m WBgm Advantageous to wade a large river.
lasHaaáiiBmffl Exposition. Tai-Ghiku is strong and
stout, honest and brilliant, and it daily
improves in virtue. A strong element is
situated above and respects wise men, and is able to stop
the stout [complement] : such is its great justice. " It is
lucky not to eat at home"—this refers to the patroniz¬
ing of wise men. " Advantageous to wade a large
river"—because the conduct conforms with [the laws
of] Heaven.
Interpretation. The heaven contained in a mountain
is [the emblem of] Tai-Ghiku. Honourable men ac¬
cordingly lay up in their memory the sayings and doings
of past [men], and thus nourish their virtue.
Positive L There is a danger, and it is advantage¬
ous to desist.
Interpretation. "There is a danger and it is advan¬
tageous to,desist"—that is to say, a calamity ought not
to be hazarded.
Positive II The bolts securing wheels to the shaft
are taken away from a carriage.
Interpretation. " The bolts securing wheels to the
shaft are taken away from a carriage "—this is [a stop
of ]mean and is free from blame.
Positive III Drives a good horse. Advantageous
to be hardy and constant. If he daily practices the
arts of driving and guarding, it will be advantageous to
advance.
Interpretation. " It will be advantageous to ad¬
vance," because Positive VI agrees [with Positive III].
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Negative IV, [Ties] a leading stick to a calf.
Perfectly lucky.
Interpretation. The perfect luckiness of Negative
IV consists of joy.
Negative V. [Manages] the fangs of a castrated
swine. Lucky.
Interpretation. The luckiness 'of Negative V con¬
sists of bliss.
Positive VI. How [vast] is the space of the Heaven !
Auspicious,
Interpretation. How [vast] is the space of the
Heaven ! "—^this refers to an extensive prevalen ceof the
moral principle.
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XXVII. Yl To feed).
Yi. Lucky, if just. Observe the feed¬
ing, and look at your food.
Exposition. "Lucky if just "—^this
means that, if the means by which one
feeds himself is just, one will be lucky.
To " observe the feeding," is to observe
the means by which one feeds himself. To " look at
your food," is to observe the manner in which one feeds
himself. The heaven and the earth nourish all things.
Sages patronize wise men, and through them, the whole
people. Great is the time oí Yi\
Interpertation. A thunder at the foot of a moun¬
tain, is [the emblem of] Yi. Honourable men are,
accordingly, cautious in conversation, and temperate in
food and drink.
Positive I. You discard your character of a myste¬
rious tortoise, and, looking at me, drop your jaw. Un¬
lucky.
Interpretation. If looking at me, you drop your
jaw, you are not entitled to be respected.
Negative II. Is fed by a wrong person. This is at
variance with a normal course of action. It is fed at a
hill, and it will be unlucky to advance.
Interpretation. Negative II is "unlucky to advance,"
because he loses his proper companions.
Negative III. Violates the [propriety of] feeding.
Unlucky, if constant. Do not move for ten years. Not
advantageous in any respect.
Interpretation. "Do not move for ten years "—be¬
cause the course of action is greatly at variance [with
rectitude].
Negative IV. Is fed by a wrong person, but is
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lucky. He looks about like a tiger and bis passion is.
strong. Free from blame.
Interprétation. [Negative IV] is lucky, tbougb he
is fed by a wrong person, because he sheds light (bene¬
volence) from his high position throughout the country.
Negative V. Is at variance with a normal course
of action. He will be lucky, if he remains constant.
He ought not to wade a large river.
Interpretation. [Negative V] will be lucky to re¬
main constant, because he is obedient and obeys Posi¬
tive VI.
Positive VI. All others are fed by him. Lucky,
though dangerous. ^Advantageous to -wade a large
river.
Interpretation. "All others are fed by him. Lucky,
though dangerous"—that is, there will be a great bliss.
EXAMPLES.
AEBITEATION OF YOKOHAMA GAS
QUESTION.
The Yokohama gas question was produced by me. It
was in the fourth of Meiji that I constructed the city
gas works. In the eighth. I transftjred them to the
city, on the condition that I shall get the share of bene¬
fit produced by them. In the tenth, I received a sum of
the profits in advance from the city magistrate. Condemn¬
ing the magistrate as doing a conduct ultra vires, in
the month of January of the eleventh, the citizens of
Yokohama commenced a lawsuit at Yokohama District
Court. The difficulties arising from the case made the.
prudent persons of the district tumble into heavy anxie¬
ty. I, being the fountainhead of the deluge, was also
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being troubled by it. Seeing, at last, in the twelveth,
that the parties became wearied by the long hostility, I
intended to make arbitration between them, before doing
/ O
which, I divined it, and obtained the change of (Ji^
11) " into Son
"The hexagram of 'Tï,' the upper complement of
which expresses a mountain and the lower a thunder, is
unaltered and remains the same, if it be inverted. It is
then an emblem of restraining movements to each other.
One's being restrained in his own free movements would
be a cause of perplexity, which is of course the starting-
point of the struggle. The hexagram taken as a whole
is a great 'Ri' as two positive elements enclose negative
elements, which is the emblem of anger, or flame as it
is called, between the two parties. And there it seems
also from the emblem that in the middle of motive of each
party to the case a little partiality has been woven ; the
plaintiff obstructing the defendant's way, and the defen¬
dant, in turn, the plaintiff's.
'T obtained the change in the ^Negative II ' which
mounts a strong element. It says, 'Negative II is fed
by a lurong luay. This is at variance luith a normal
course of action. It is fed at a hill, and it luill be un¬
lucky to advance. This means that, in spite of my for¬
mer success, I shall be condemned by public, and obliged
to retire to a hill. As it says 'Unlu,cky to advance^
it will be all right if I am resting on the hill."
But I could not wait even for a minute being forced
by the conscientious impulse to deliver the whole city
from her grievance, for my own interest. I thought that
as the ' Interpretation ' says, ' Negative II is unlucky
to advance because he loses his propei ■ companions, 'my
loss will be merely a loss of my friends. I took heart and
took some measure towards that end. Fortunately there
occurred to be a gentleman of the town, whose scheme
coincided with mine, and the interesting case two yeai^
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since "was submitted to arbitration, wliich yielded everlast¬
ing peace on my dear city, Yokohama.
ELECTEIC LIGHT.
My friends, Messrs. K. Okura and M, Yokoyama,
one day, said to me, "We are told that the electric light
has come in extensive use in Europe and America re¬
cently. A few days ago we tried it and found it to be
very convenient and economical. We are going to in¬
troduce it in this country. As you have been long en¬
gaged in gaslighting, we are come to hear the merits and
demerits of the two lights. We hope you will tell me if
you have any opinion." I divined and obtained the
change of ^'Fulcu 11)" into "YY (|^ =1)."
"The hexagram of ' Yi' is the emblem of a production
of a big fire by giving resistance to the electric currents
of the thunder. As the currents are resisted by the two
^positives of the topmost and the lowest, the whole hexa¬
gram is become the fire of one ' Great Ri.' Hence no
artificial light can exceed the electric one. I have been
occupied in lighting gas-jets hitherto and now you
are going to introduce the electric lights. The gas-jets
will lose their brilliancy shortly, which represents the
glory of our daily refinement in civilization."
The friends smiled and said, "You settle anything,
whether great or small, all through the ^EJci, and even
his small matter too. It is a very marvellous way of
determination," and they went away.
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XXVIII. TAIKWA (:kñ Superabundance
of the Great).
Tai-Kiva. The ridge-pole of a roof
bends. Advantageous to advance. Aus¬
picious.
Exposition. Tai-Kiva means the
superabundance of the great. " The
ridge-pole of a roof bends "—this implies
that the base and the top are weak. Strong elements
are superabundant but they occupy middle positions.
They are humble and willing to go. It is thus advan¬
tageous to advance, that is, it is auspicious. Great is the
time of Tai-Kxua!
Interpretation. A pond submerging a tree is [the
emblem of] Tai-Kiua-. Honourable men accordingly
take an independent attitude and fear not. They retire
from the world but repine not.
Negative 1. Spreads white rushes [a.nd sprinkles
oblation wine on them.j Free from blame.
Interpretation. White rushes are taken and obla¬
tion wine is sprinkled on them, because a weak element
occupies a low position.
Positive II. A dead willow puts out shoots.
An old man gets a bride. Advantageous in every
respect.
Interpretation. [The union of] an old man and
a [young] woman, is an abnormal match.
Positive III. The ridge-pole of a roof bends. Un¬
lucky.
Interpretation. The bending of the ridge-pole of a
roof is unlucky, because there is no hope of rescue.
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Positive IV. The ridge-pole of a roof is high.
Lucky. Inauspicious, when one is double-minded.
Interpretation. It is lucky, when the ridge-pole of
a roof is high, because it does not bend down.
Positive V. A dead willow produces flowers. An
old woman gets a bridegroom. No blame, and no
honour.
Interpretation. If a dead willow produces flowers,
how can they last long ? The bridegroom of an old
woman must be ugly too.
Negative VI. Imprudently wades, and sinks to the
top of his head. Unlucky, but no one [save himself] is
to blame.
Interpretation. The unluckiness of imprudently
wading, is independent of the blame of anybody else.
EXAMPLE.
THE .JAPANESE AND CHINESE INïEICATION.
I am of a nature to be rubricated and excited, troub¬
led and concerned, when I meet something slightly ex¬
traordinal. But I have never been so greatly excited
as when I received the news that, at the Corean affair
our brethren were massacred suddenly by rabbles, far
away in the foreign land. To send out a great army
and navy instantly, to break down their Eight Divis¬
ions P and thus to console the departed spirits, are the
desires not only of mine, but of all our countrymen.
The present entangle is not only with Corea but also with
China, so that it is of an extraordinarily great importance.
Such a great affair can not be decided by poor human
power; it is better to ask the will of the Spirit. Thus I
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divined and obtained the change of ^'Tai-Kica
^)" into "KÔ ('Jig =)•"
"The hexagram of 'Tai-Kiva ' remains unchanged
when inverted. The two mouths of'i)«' opening exter¬
nally represent that two persons sit against the backs
and do not understand each other. Thus, though our
ambassador demands reasonably, China will response
with pretensions and give no true answer. Again, when
the diagram is compressed together it forms the ' Great
Kan,' or great water, so that we shall have a great 'water
sprinlding dissertations,' (as vague dissertations are so
called). But as wickedness can not conquer reason, and
as China is too busy with Fi-ance to face us, she will
prolong her answer and try to wait our mercy. Now,
the change in the 'Positive V gives 'KÔ,' which means
'fixedness' ox 'long' •, so that the negotiation will continue
very long.
"When 'Ko ' is seen from the side of China, it is
^Kan ' or an emblem of inan's following woman. The
Chinese government will not bear our being 'fixedness'
in standing on reason, and will naturally withdraw a
step and ask for our good will ; which is the natural con¬
sequence of their 'Kan's' facing our 'Ko' The change,
of 'Positive V to a negative is the sign of the Chinese
asking for peace. But the ambassador or the 'Positive
IV' is fixed, and then he will advance bravely and not
retreat. This IV is the III of 'Taihioa ' when seen
from China, which will ' hend the ridge-pole ' of the
country, so that perhaps there may be some persons who
will endeavour to reform China, by provoking us to open
a war against China, and by thus emptying Pekin whose
standard army must necessarily be directed against us.
I have no doubt as to our government's giving a perfect¬
ly defectless end to this afiair, but it is this and only this
present time that will lead it to a peaceful end. The
meaning of the whole diagram is thus. I shall now ex-
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plain the 'Exposition ' and ' Interpretation,' and discuss
more fully.
"The 'Exposition' says 'Taihiua means the superabun¬
dance of the great. The ridgepole of a roof bends—
this implies that the base and the top are lueah.
Strong elements are superabundant, but they occupy
middle positions. They are humble and luilling to go.
It is thus advantageous to advance, that is, it is.
auspicious. Great is the time of Taikicaf 'Superabun¬
dance of the great' means a great mistake, and also a
great excess, 'The base and the top are weak'—
means that our country is not yet strong and rich
enough to afford a long war far abroad, and that the
scope of winning without erring is not yet fixed. As
the diagram of ' Taikwa ' remains the same when seen
from the point of view of China, the meaning of the
phrase, applies to her equally. 'Strong positions'
means that the temper of upper and lower classes of
people are quiet hut that the result of the 'Corea-Invad-
ing Dissertation' of 7th. of Mèiji brought forth a civil
strife. A moderate and perfect way of administering is
desirable now.
"The ' Interpretation' says, 'Honourable men take
an independent attitude, and fear not. They retire
from the tuorld but repine not.' The diagram of
'Taikioa' is one of a great trouble and danger, so that the
trouble of the two countries is extreme here. Hence both
are liable to lose the peace and assistance of each other.
Again as ' Taikwa ' can give 'Kan ' from itself, should
a war be opened unhappily the two countries will fall into
a great difficulty and adversity in future.
"The 'Positive V says, 'A dead willow produces
floiuers. An old looman gets a bridegroom. No blame
and no honour,' whose 'Interpretation' says, 'If a dead
willow produces flowers, lioio can they last long ? The
bridegroom of an old woman must be ugly too.' This
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refers to a marriage of an old woman and a young lad, and
though they may love each other, no offspring will be
found. Hence if it lead to a war once, it will be a calam¬
ity, and our country will never profit, even after a
peace is recovered. Our government must now deliber¬
ate and decide either to fight or to make peace.
''The ' Negative Vl' says, ' Imjprudently ivade^, and
sinks to the top of his head. Unlucky, hut no one
[save himself] is to hlame ' which is an emblem of los¬
ing the head and being evil, by wading a large mass of
water, provided the war be taken. It says no blame, as
it is not without a slightest advantage to the country.
If this be true and if one of our hisfh officers vo to China
O O
and meet with a calamity as indicated, we must invade
China by sending out more men at whatever cost. Hence
by the sequence of the 'Eld' the Diagram will at last come
into the great danger of 'Kan.' Again the diagram
of ' Taikwa ' has the hexagram of ' Yi' on its back
surface, and as ' Yi ' is the 'Great fire ' of 'Great Hi,'
the temper of people seems to be excited and waiting for
war,"
" If our Government come to the conclusion of war
there is a good means of accommodating it in ' Eki
But as it is suspected of unclosing a secrecy of the Govern¬
ment to explain it, I can not state it here."
The above was divined on 28th,, Dec,, 17th., Meiji,
and dedicated to a nobleman. It was moreover delivered
to the public at Shibunkö School,
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XXIX. KAN (Èfe Difficulties).
Kan. Truthful ; and the miud is
auspicious. It is praiseworthy to go.
Exposition. Kan meaiis to double
difficulties. Water flows and does not
accumulate to fulness. It goes over dif¬
ficult places, yet it never loses its true
character. The mind is auspicious," because strong
elements occupy the middle positions, It is praise¬
worthy to go,"—this means that there will be good
results in going. It is impossible to ascend the difficult
places of the Heaven. The difficult places of the earth
are mountains, rivers, and hills. Kings and princes es¬
tablish difficult places and thereby project their countries.
Great is the significance of the time of difficulties !
Interpretation. The constant flowing of water is
[the emblem of] Kan. Honourable men accordingly
make their virtues constant, and [assiduously] instruct
others in morals.
Negative I. AVhile training himself to face difficul¬
ties, tumbles into a pit. Unlucky.
Interpretation. To tumble into a pit, while training
himself to face difficulties, is unlucky, because one loses
the proper path.
Positive II It being in the time of Kan, there is a
difficulty. [Positive II] is somewhat successful in his
endeavours.
Interpretation. " [Positive II] is only somewhat
successful in his endeavours," that is, he can not as yet
entirely rescue himself from his middle position.
Negative II. Dangerous either to retreat or to ad¬
vance. [Negative III] is amidst difficulties and assumes
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a reclining posture. He tumbles into a pit. Do not act
[in this way].
Interpretation. Wlien it is " dangerous either to
retreat or to advance/' there can be no final success.
Negative IV. There are only one wine-tub, and two
dishes ; and earthen wares which have not been enamel¬
led are used. Confidential correspondences are carried
through a window. Free from blame in the end.
Interpretation. " There are only one wine-tub and
two dishes...."—this is the way in which the strong
and weak elements associate with each other.
Positive V. Water does not stand to fulness : and
[Positive V] has already reached the level land. Free
from blame.
Interpretation. "Water does not stand to ful¬
ness "—that is, though he occupies a middle position,
[the influence of Positive V] is not yet great.
Negative VI. Is bound with ropes and placed in
the midst of a bush. Unsuccessful for three years,
that is, unlucky.
Interpretation. Negative VI deviates from a normal
course, and is unlucky for three years.
EXAMPLES.
THE EXPECTATION OF MONEY IN PJRISON.
AVhile in my banishment at Tsukudajima I asked
for some money to a relative, as it is impossible to save
many from their distress without money. Among the
prisoners there are some who are innocent, and some who
once commited a crime but now regretting. In order
to induce these fellows into the right way, the persuasion
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must be accompanied by alms of some money. I have
been six years in the prison, during which time many of
my relatives have already exhausted their money for me,
so that I have become disabled to have some when¬
ever I asked them. From this consideration I divined
the success of my claim of money and its date, and ob¬
tained the ^'Positive 11^' of '^Kan (j^ H)-"
"This hexagram is ^Kan,' outer and inner, and 'Kan*
is danger, distress, concern, and sickness at heart.
^ Now I am in the bottom of water of the inner comple¬
ment, which represents that I am unknown to the world,
being in this small isle Tsukudajima. The homologue
or 'Positive V in the outer complement represents my
relations, who are being troubled with immense expenses
and loss of confidence since my imprisonment. The dis¬
tress of both the outer and the inner is thus and this is
the reason why I obtained this hexagram. But 'Kan '
is also a symbol of hearty kindness, so that my rela¬
tives are kind enough to send some money to me. Hence,
I shall have some, though not much, money, as the
'Positive 11* says 'Being in the time of Kan, there is
a difjlcidty. Somewhat successful in his endeavour,*
which means that though I am in distress of 'Kan * I
shall be able to have more or less money if I apply my
kind relatives.
"The 'Lineation * of the ' Negative IV* says, 'There
are ojdy one wmetuh, and two dishes-, and unenamelled
earthen ivares are used. Confidencial correspond¬
ences are carried through a window. Free from hlame
in the end* which means that a relative will be kind
enough to give me some money, with some other impor¬
tant articles. The IV from the II means three days, so
that on the third day from to-day he will bring them
himself."
I interpreted as the foregoing, and on the third day
since, a relative came beyond the fence and gave me
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secretly some money and articles. As those presents
were not to be recieved openly, I had obtaine«! the
phrase " through the window,which means to com¬
municate and help through aiiy accessible interstices.
^^One tub and two dishes " means to attach fish to the
wine, so that T had known to receive not only money but
some other articles.
MOB OF SAITAMAKEN.
In October of 17th. year of Meiji, an obstinate mob
arose at Chichibu in Saitaraaken, and it became so ex¬
tenuated and powerful as to be ready to spread its
devastation over all the districts. I divined how will it
terminate, and I obtained the Negative VI" of ^'Com-
jpound Kan (2;^ O)"
"This hexagram is 'Kan ' in both upper and lower
complements and ^Kan' is difficulty. The Government
corresponding to the upper complement is endeavouring
to advance the country to the equal stage of refinement
as the countries of the world are, by introducing the civil¬
ization of the West, and by ameliorating the long pur¬
sued antiquatedness ; but it is now too busy to provide
for the expenses of buying the civilization ; which is the
* Kan' of the upper complement. The people corres¬
ponding to the lower complement are still wanting the
machineries and the profits of production, industry and
agriculture, and are pressed by tlie necessity of supply¬
ing the above mentioned expenses ; which is the 'Kan '
of the lower complement. The entire society is thus in
a position of danger, and the will of Heaven of showing
the emblem of ' double difficulty ' is fulfilled.
"The inferiority of our civilization, however, to that
of Europe and America, is an inevitable consequence, as
we have been ignorant of the nature of refinement and
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developement, for such a long interval as 300 years dur¬
ing the Slwgunism of Tokugawa. But now that all
the nations are striving to excell one another, the
Government and the people must combine and supply
the expenses to make amends for the idleness of our an¬
cestors of 300 years' ease. ISTow the 'Negatwe W is
at the end of the hexagram, and does not know the fate
of time. The mob is thus merely a mass of ignorant
rabbles, pressed by their difhculty.
"The nature of the mob is as indicated ; so that it is
not to be seriously cared for, from the point of view of
the state of the society. Hence the VI shows the way
of management as 'Negative VIis hound laitli rojpes and
placed in the midst of a hush. Unsuccessfidfor three
years, that is, unlucky ' It is:—to imprison the number¬
less rabbles, and give them hard work to do, will make
the honest people unbearable for the expense of peniten¬
tiary ,* so that all of them, excepting the leaders, are> to
be treated with a special punishment of allowing them
to go home and make them regret themselves of their
crimes. This will be the termination of the present
mob."
The management of the Government, afterwards, was
of this nature.
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XXX. RI (il^ To be related to).
Bi. Advantageous to be constant.
Auspicious. Lucky, if rear cows.
Exposition. Bi means to be related
to. The Sun and the Moon are related to
the Heaven, while grains and plants are
related to the earth. [ií¿] is doubly il¬
luminons and is related to justice ; and it thus enlightens
the world. The weak elements are related to the prin¬
ciples of mean and justice ; it is, therefore, auspicious.
It will thus be lucky if rear cows.
Interpretation. The kindling of two lights, is [the
emblem of] Bi. Great men, accordingly, maintain
light permanently and illumine the four directions.
Positive I Tramps in a confused manner. Free
from blame, if he is cautious.
Interpretation. Though tramping in a confused
manner, one can escape from blame by being cautious.
Negative IL Is a yellow light. Perfectly auspicious.
Interpretation. A yellow light is perfectly aus¬
picious, because a middle course is pursued.
Positive III. Is a light in the decline of the day.
If you do not beat the earthen drum and sing, you will
have to regret your dotage. Unlucky,
Interpretation. How can a light in the decline of
the day continue long ?
Positive IV. Comes all of sudden. He is burned.
He dies. He is deserted.
Interpretation. [Positive IV] comes all of
sudden,"'and he is not taken into confidence.
Negative'V. Is wet with tears, and is overcome
with grief. Lucky.
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Interpretation. Negative V is lucky, because his
position is that of a king or a prince.
Positive IV. The king employs [Positive VI] to
undertake an expedition. Good fortune follows [the
expedition] ; the chief is beheaded, and his followers are
exempted. Free from blame.
Interpretation. " The king employs [Positive VI]
to undertake an expedition "—^that is, to maintain jus¬
tice in the country.
EXAMPLE.
THE BEBEL OF SAGA.
A rebel arose at Saga in the 7th. year of Meiji, and
the Government was going to send an army to q^uell it.
A Colonel and a Lieutenant-Colonel came to see me and
said, "We are told that you are skilled in divination,
please divine the coming subjugation." I divined and
obtained the change of " into "jSd
" The hexagram of ^Pi ' is composed of two 'ßres.'
Fire is emblems of war, of the victory of that party
which precedes the other, of causing tumult by an in¬
stantaneous excitement, of the predomination of a thing
through a medium, and of disappearing of a visible
thing. From these five emblems, it may be seen that
the rebel has been excited by an instantaneous cause,
and is beginning to extend itself gradually. The Gov¬
ernment must send the Imperial Army, and check its
predomination. If done so, the rebel will very soon
come to an end. Again, the 'Lineation ' says, 'The hing
employs positive VI to ,undertahe an expedition.
Good fortune follows ; the chief is beheaded, and his
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followers are exemjpted. Free from hlame.' 'The
king... follows' means that a fair success will be attain¬
ed, if the Fmperor goes himself to subjugate it ; but as
the Emperor is too sacred to do so easily, a prince royal
will stand for His Majesty. 'The chief hlame' means
that if the sacred army will destroy the leader of the
rebel but no others, it will be all right.
" The homologue or 'Positive III' is the enemy op¬
posing the Imperial army. Its 'Lineation ' says
'■Posiive III is a light in the decline of the day. If,
you do not heat the earthen drum and sing, you will
have to regret your dotage. Unlucky,' and the 'Inter¬
pretation',' 'How can a light in the decline of the day
continue longV They mean that it will be quelled
shortly. Moreover, in the changed hexagram the
'Hô^ the 'Pi ' of the lower complement is fre and the
'Shin ' of the upper is wood. Fire burning wood above
it is the symbol of the royal army's burning away the
rebel. Hence the result :—The royal army loill gain
n great victory and to ill capture the leader of the
rebel, and the tumult loill he quelled in thirty days."
After less than a four week's interval, the rebel was
greatly defeated, and its leaders were all captured.
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xyxi. KAN To impress, or all).
Kan. Auspicious; advantageous to be
constant, and lucky to take a woman in
marriage.
Exposition. ^'Kan'' means to im¬
press. Weak elements are above and
strong ones are below. The two [differ¬
ent kinds of] essences impress each other and are at
mutual accord. They are at rest and rejoicing. A man
loAvers himself before a Avoman, and the consequence is
that it is " auspicious ; adA'antageous to be constant, and
lucky to take a woman in marriage.'' The Heaven and
the earth impress each other and all things are thereby
engendered. Sages impress the minds of men, and the
Avorld will enjoy harmony and peace. By observing
their modes of giving impressions, may be seen the na¬
ture of the Heaven and the earth and'of all things there¬
in contained.
Interpretation. A pond lying on the summit of a
mountain is [the emblem of] Kan. Honourable men
accordingly make their minds empty and receive [the
Avords of] others.
Negative L Keceives impression in the toe.
Interpretation. "[Negative I] receives impression
in the toe," that is his Avishes Avander abroad.
Negative II. Keceives impression in the calf, and
Avill be unlucky ; but Avill be lucky, if he remains quiet.
Interpretation. Though in an unlucky situation,
[Negative II] Avill be lucky, if he remains quiet, because
there wdll be no harm in being obedient.
Positive III. Keceives impression in the thigh. In¬
auspicious, if he advances relying upon [Negative VI].
Interpretation. To receive impression in the thigh.
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indicates that [Positive III] is restless. His wish is to
rely upon others. His principle of conduct is low.
Positive IV. Will be lucky and free from remorse,
if he is constant. If you go about busily, your friends
will obey yonr ideas.
Interpretation. "[Positive IV] will be lucky and
free from remorse, if he is constant," that is, he is not yet
injured by any impressions. To " go about busily,"
implies that the brilliancy of Positive IV is not yet great.
Positive V. Receives impression in the flesh along
the spine, and will be free from remorse.
Interpretation. To " receive impression in the flesh
along the spine," shows that the wish of [Positive V] is
shallow.
Negative VI Receives impression in the upper jaw,
cheek, and tongue.
Interpretation. To " receive impression in the upper
jaw, cheek, and tongue," is to have recourse to eloquence.
EXAMPLE.
THE RESULT OP HIS LOAN. FOE LORD—.
Lord—came to me and said, " A friend of mine made
an invention lately and obtained a patent, as a result
of several years' hard working. The invention is a very
profitable one to the country. I have lent him some
capital. Will his invention be extensively adopted,
and shall I be able to obtain the interest of my money,
cr not? Please divine once for me. I then calculât-
ed and obtained the Negative II" of "Kan
" ^Kan ' is a hexagram representing a young man and
a young woman agreeing with each other, and it repre-
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sents two things depending on each other and being use¬
ful. You have money, but no way of utilising it; he
has an inventive genius, but no means of practicing it.
The two persons helping each other and fulfilling
their desires, is the nature of this hexagram. Hence
evidently the invention will be universally adopted.
"The 'Lineation' says, 'Negative IIreceives impres¬
sion in the calf, and luill he unlucky ; hut loill he lucky
if he remains quiet.' The calf of the leg is,immovable
by itself, as it is obliged to move by the movement of the
leg. You have lent some money to him, and money
once lent is at the will of the borrower. He may spend
it in any way he likes, but you have no right to limit
the way of spending, just as the calf must follow the leg.
That money will afterwards cause some auxiety, there¬
fore it says ' unlucky' ' Will he lucky if he remains
quiet ' means if you will not suspect him, but leave him
to do as he likes, you will not happen to share a loss.''
Things came out as this divination.
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XXXII, KO ('te Permanence).
Ko. Auspicious ; free from blame ;
advantageous to be constant ; advantage¬
ous to advance.
Exposition. KÔ means to be per¬
manent. Strong elements are above and
weak ones below ; and the thunder and
the wind go hand in hand. \_Ko} is weak and yet
active. KÔ is characterized by the strong and weak
elements being all concordant. '^Kô is auspicious, free
from blame ; advantageous to be constant," because
{_Ko] is permanent in principle. The principles of the
Heaven and the earth are permanent and ceaseless. It
is ''advantageous to advance," because an end is follow¬
ed by a beginning. The Sun and the Moon are able to
shine permanently, because they have the Heaven [to
shine in]. The four seasons are sucessively changing
and are thereby able to continue permanently. Sages
stick to their principles permanently, and the world re¬
ceives his influence. By observing their permanence,
may be seen the nature of the Heaven and the earth,
and of all things therein contained.
Interpretation. The thunder and the wind are [the
emblem of J KÔ. Honourable men accordingly take a
fixed position and never change the course of their con¬
duct.
Negative I. Seeks to be permanent in deepness.
Unlucky, though just. Hot advantageous in any way.
Interpretation. It is unlucky to seek to be per¬
manent in deepness, because too much is sought after in
the beginning.
Positive II. Is free from remorse.
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Interpretation. " Positive II is free from remorse
because he is able to be permanent in the middle course.
Positive III. Is not permanent in his virtues, and
suffers obloquy. Inauspicious, though just.
Interpretation. " [Positive III] is not permanent
in Iiis virtues," that is to say, he has no place to turn
for.
Positive IV. No game is obtained in hunting.
Interpretation. [Positive IV] is permanent, but his
position is improper. How, then, can he get game?
Negative V. Is permanent in his virtues, and is
constant. Lucky for women, unlucky for men.
Interpretation. It will be lucky for women t<) be
constant, that is to say, a woman must follow one (hus¬
band) till death. But men ought to walk by justice,
and it is unlucky for them to follow women.
Negative VI. Is permanently in motion. Unlucky.
Interpretation. If "permanently in motion," the
superior will have no success.
EXAMPLES.
THE ACCUSATION AGAINST COEEA.
A tumult arose in Corea in June of the 15th. of
Meiji, and Minister Planafusa and others all escaped to
Nagasaki. Next montli the Government sent out the
army and navy, and ordered the Minister to go and open an
accusative negotiation to Corea. I divined and obtained
the change of 'No ('|H ^)" into "Taisô (;:^7[];
whose "Exposition" says, " Kô means to he permanent.
Strong elements are above and ivealz ones heloio and the
thunder and the icind go hand in ha.nd. \_K6} is iveah
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and yet active. Ko is eli,aracterized hy the loeah and
strong elements heing all concordant. Ko is suspi¬
cious, free from hlaw,eadvantageous to he constant,
because l^Ko] is permanent in principle. The princi¬
ples of the Heaven and of the earth are permanent
and ceaseless. It is advantageous to advance, because
an end is followed by a beginning. The Sun and the
Moon are able to shine permanently, because they have
the Heaven \to shine inl. The four seasons are suc¬
cessively changing and are thereby able to continue
permanently. Sages stick to their principles perma¬
nently, and the woild receives his influence. By ob¬
serving their permanence, may be seen the nature of
the Heaven and the earth, and of all things therein
contained."
"From the 'interpretation^ it is clear that Corea
will make a gradual progress in civilization. It is ad¬
mitted universally that our demeanor toward her is of a
persuasive character and not assulting. We are persua¬
sive, so that we have never armed against her, even
though she has been often impolite to us. Our policy is
thus and permanent, so that we are not liable to change
it at the present occasion. It will be a grievous fault,
if we be excited by this temporary wrong to forsake the
permanency and take to arms against her.
''The 'Negative H says, 'Seeks to be permanent in
deepness. Unlucky, though just. Not advantageous
in any way f and the 'Interpretation,' Tt is unlucky
to seek to be permanent in deepness, because too much
is sought after in the beginning.' These mean that it
is wrong to demand her with those things which she can
not bear. Hence, the accusation must be directed on
those points which she can afford ; to do so is the princi¬
ple of permanence. One might ask, ' what is to be done
when the negotiation can not be effected through the
principle of permanence ? ' My answer is, ' There is a
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way of overcoming that difhculty,' which I shall now
point out.
"The 'Negative T of ' Ko ' changing, leads into
'Taisô' so that all that we have to do is to press
her with our array of army oí'Talso.' We have to di¬
vide our army into six divisions, jfowr of which are to be
stayed at Balean and the remainders are to be made a
nominal assistance of the Progressive Parly of Corea.
Should this still fail to be effective, we have to attack
her back from Genzan with one division, and make the
Progressive Party protect and keep Corea."
After interpreting thus, I sent this to a certain Noble,
who sent a message to me and asked, "As you say, the
Corean affair is not worthy of much concern, but the re¬
lation with China is of a great consequence. Please, be
kind enough to divine the result of our relation with
China." I consented with his request, and obtained
"Gon" unchanging.
" 'Gon ' is a hexagram of two mountains facing each
other. When two mountains are facing each other,
they can stare at, but can not come nearer to, nor agree
with, each other. In such a diagram as not approach¬
ing, nor agreeing, it is certain that there will be no war.
The 'Exposition' says, 'Gon means to stop. Stop when
the times counsel you to stop, and go tohen the times
counsel you to go. In motion as well as at rest, the
spirit of the times is not lost sight of, and the principle
of Gon is glorious. To stop ivhere it is best to stop, is
to stop at the right place. The upper and the loioer
complement are opposed to each other, and there is no
mutual attraction betiveen them. Kence one does not
touch the body. One goes to the yard, but does not see
the man. Freefrom blame.' 'To stop... .rightplace '
means that our fleet will stand back on back with the Chi¬
nese fleet, in the Sea of Corea. 'The upper and the
between thern' means they and Ave will meet together but
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"will not combine. ^Onegoes... .see the mem' means that
it will come out to be * free from hlame' if we will look
upon the Chinese soldiers, no more than we would the
fruits in an orchard, that is, not to look uppon them as
fighting men/'
All the affairs turned out to be exactly as my proph¬
ecy.
EAIN OE NO EAIN IN AUG. 1886.
I was at Hakone during the month of August of
1886. My divination friend Mr. M. Kajitori sent me
a letter dated 13th., which says, "Since last month we
have no rain here about Tokyo. The wells are dried
up and the fields are cracked. I am very anxious for
rain for the sake of agriculture and life. Will it rain
within a few days? please divine." I then divined and
obtained the "Negative J" of "Kô ('jB M)*"
" The hexagram of *Kô ' has no water, and the ^In¬
terpretation ' to Negative I' says *It is müucky to seek
to be permanent in deepnesii, because too much is
sought after in the beginning' This element is trying
to get deeper while it is at the bottom of the diagram.
Thus it is an emblem of hastily deepening the bottom of
the well for water, as the draught exposed the bottom.
Then certainly this month will continue dry without
rain. But there may be more or less rains, if the Env-
peror will pray to the Almighty."
I wrote him back as the foregoing. After a few days
a little shower of rain relieved the cracks of the field to
some extent. But the wells were dried up, and the
deepening of wells were general in the country.
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THE DIVINATION OP COEEA.
(SHOWN TO MINISTER HANAPUSA).
In June 1881, Minister Hanafusa, Mr. M.Kitazawa,
Secretary to Foreign Minister, and Mr. Kin-Yö-Geii a
Corean, called on me at my mansion in Kanagawa, and
asked me to divine when Corea will be civilized. I
agreed and divining, met the changing of '■'K.o ('[g =)"
into ''Kai Ü)."
" The 'Exposition ' says, 'Ko means to he perma¬
nent^ and also, 'Sages stich to their principles per¬
manently y and the world receives his influence. By
observing their permanence, may he seen the nature
of the Heaven and the earth, and of all things therein
contained.' As 'Ko ' is a hexagram of transforming
after a long fostering, it may be seen that Corea will be
gradually civilized. The 'Positive III' says, 'Is not
permanent in his viHues and suffers obloquy. In¬
auspicious though just ' which shows that though the
Minister is trying to inject civilization into Corea, she
does not believe him and is repulsing him internally.
Hence the 'Interpretation ' says, ' that is to say, he
has no place to turn for.' As her doubt and dislike is
so great as it says ' suffers obloquy,' he must be careful
not to be ashamed by her. 'Inauspicious though just '
means if he will stick to the present way of treatment
without a provision for unexpected changes, he will hap¬
pen to receive ' obloquy ' at last."
I interpreted as the foregoing, on which my guest
seemed disappointed. After a few minutes, Mr. Kin-
Yö-gen asked me to divine his fortune. I calculated for
him and obtained the change of "Tai-Sô (4^^ ü) "
into "Tai-Yu
"The 'Negative VI' says 'A male sheep strikes
against a fence, and can neither retreat nor advance.
Not advantageons in any way. Lucky, when he ury-
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dergoes embarrassments' Your life will be met with
obstructions in all directions, just like a sbeep which has
got entangled in a fence, unable to advance nor to
retreat. 'Luchy lulien he undergoes emharrassments''
shows that you will be lucky at the end if you will
behave with perseverance, avoiding the time of 'uulueh-
iness ' and keeping steady before ' embarrassments.''
Moreover, next year the hexagram will advance to the
time of 'Shin' whose 'Negative I' says, ^Advances, hut
is checTced. Luchy if he is just. He is not trusted,
but he is free from blame if he heeps himself undis¬
turbed and steady.' If you will try to * advance,' you
will be ' checked' in brain, so that it warns you to retire,
as you are then incongruent with time. The year after
next is the 'Negative II' which says, 'Advances, but is
sad. Lucky if he is just. He oives his great felicity to
the Sovereign^s mother,' which means that you want to
' advance ' but cannot, and so you will be repining
sadly. But even at this time your fidelity will be
heard of by the King, and you will advance three
grades in rank."
Mr, Kitazawa translated this for Mr. Kin-Y5-gen.
As I had indicated, in June of 17th., a rabble arose in
Corea and attacked our legation, but Mr. Hanafusa re¬
mained unhurted as he was always keeping the warning
of Inauspicious though just ' in mind. AVhen I had
divined for Mr. Kin he asked me will he be slain, and
I told him he will meet with a distress but will not
die for it, when he seemed to have been anticipating the
tumult of his country. He went to inspect the Silver
Mine of Ikuno, after which he stayed at Osaka for a
long time. He went about the hiint etc.. there, and did
not meet with the danger of his country. He came to
me lately to thank for my divination.
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DESTINATION OF A LOAN.
One day a Noble called on me and said, ''A colleague
of mine, pressed up by a debt and an exigent want of
money, asked me for a temporary currency. Our pres¬
ident too applied me for him. Though the president
was not to stand for security, but I trusted him, and
saved my colleague by borrowing some money from an¬
other friend of mine. Afterwards, the term has expired
but he does not yet repay. Please divine whether I
shall lose or not. " I calculated and obtained the
''Positive III'' of "KÔ ('11 My
" This hexagram is an emblem of unceasing by being
permanent, and unchanging by being procrastinative.
Your loan then will not be restored for a long time.
The 'Lineation ' says 'Positive III is not permanent
is his virtues, and suffers oMoquy. Inauspicious,
though just.' 'Not permanent in his virtues' means
that although you trusted on friendship and the words
of the president, and relieved him through your morality,
yet he is disregarding morality, and forgetting your ob¬
ligations. 'Suffers obloquy ' means that if you will
forcibly demand for it, he may perhaps happen to offer
an impolite answer. He might think, 'no one will not
make debts without being pressed up ; but my creditor
keeps demanding for them against me who am so hard
up. He does not understand friendship. My delay is
reasonable and inevitable.' He will thus bring forth
twisted reasons and make you annoy. 'Inauspicious
though just ' means that you have conducted honour¬
ably but receive troubles of this nature."
He told me afterwards that my divination was exact¬
ly to the point; (but I have not yet been told of the
termination).
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XXXIII. TON m To Shun).
Ton. Auspicious. Somewhat advan¬
tageous to he constant.
Exposition. Ton is auspicious, on
account of its retreating. A strong ele¬
ment occupies the sovereign position and
is in agreement [with Negative II], that
is to say, [the strong element] moves in accordance with
the seasons. "Somewhat advantageous to be constant,"
because the negative elements are gradually gaining as¬
cendency. Great is the significance of the time of Ton.
Interpretation. A mountain lying below the heaven
is [the emblem of] Ton. Plonourable men accordingly
keep oif small-minded men, not by rude treatment, but
by the gravity of their conduct.
Negative I. The rear of the retreat is in danger.
Do not advance.
Interpretation. When the rear of the retreat is in
danger, what disaster can follow if no advance is made ?
Negative II. [Negative II and Positive V] are
bound together with the hide of an yellow ox ; and they
can never be separated.
Interpretation. The use of the hide of an yellow ox
in binding refers to the strengthening of purpose.
Positive III. Is encumbered in retreat and is beset
with sickness and danger. Lucky to keep vassals and
concubines.
Interpretation. It is dangerous to be encumbered in
retreat, because it will be followed by sickness and fa¬
tigue. "Lucky to keep vassals and concubines,"—this
signifies that it will not be lucky to attempt any large
undertaking.
Positive IV. Retreats, though he is on intimate
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terms [with Negative I]. Lucky for lionourable men,
and unlucky for small-minded men.
Interpretation. Honourable men retreat though
they may be on intimate terms [with him whom they
now seek to avoid] ; but small-minded men can not do
so.
Positive V. Effects a happy retreat, and will be
lucky, if he is constant.
Interpretation. "[Positive V] effects a happy re¬
treat, and will be lucky if he is constant," because his
purpose is just.
Positive VI. Ketreats at a bound ; advantageous in
every way.
Interpretation. "[Positive VI] retreats by a bound ;
advantageous in every way "—because [Positive VI] is
free from all doubts and misgivings.
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EXAMPLES.
Mr NAGAI'S BABY.
Mr. Taijiro Nagai is an intimate friend of mine, for
whom I had acted as the middle-man in marriage, and I
was invited to the feast of his wife's fifth month of preg¬
nancy, when he asked me to divine whether the child
will be a male or a female. I obtained tiie ''Posifve V"
of "Ton
"The baby will be a male as this element is positive
and occupies the positive position. This diagram con¬
sists of the upper complement, ^Ken,' the father, and of
the lower ^Gon' the young hoy. It is the emblem of
the son's inheriting the estate, and the old father's retir¬
ing from'the world; hence this is named 'Toil.' It
says, 'Positive V effects a happy retreat, and will he
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luchy, if he is constant' which means that the heir in¬
heriting, the old father will die a peaceful death/'
A male child was born to him afterwards, worthy of
being his heir, and I hope he will grow up to be a man
as divined.
THE ENGLISH AND EUSSIAN ENGAGEMENT AT
AFGHANISTAN.
An emmity was excited between England and Russia
from the contention of the boundaries of Afghanistan,
since March of 1885. According to some ne^yspapers,
telegrams, and miscellaneous opinions, the negotiation
seemed to be hopeless, and to some, the two nations
seemed prepared already for a war. The negotiation,
in fact, seemed most probably to be broken up, which
excited the notice of all the world, and especially of our
country. I divined the result of the negotiation, and
obtained the ''Positive VI" of "Ton =)."
"The mountain of the inner complement represents
England, and the characteristic of a mountain is its
ßxedness. Though lingland seems to be incessantly
preparing for a battle, yet she is, in reality, feigning a
false courage, for sustaining her national glory. She
is not really wishing to engage a battle, as will be
seen. For, however strong her navy be, she can not
use it with effect in such a land as Afghanistan. Will
she rely then upon her army ? No, her army is not
numerous, but barely sufficient to defend herself. She
has lately sent out more or less of her army for Soudan,
and if she is going to send some to Afghanistan, she can
do so with only a very small one. She must then em¬
ploy the sepoys of India, but they can not fight with effect
in such severely cold weather. Moreover, as the Indians
have several sects of religions, and as they are under an
1^
influential control of their particular sects, their food is
also different for different sects. However mighty an
army of them, the English may have, they are not able
to resist the Russians in the cold Afghanistan. Hence
England must employ her navy if she will fight, and
she can do no more than to check the commercial navi¬
gations of Russia with it. This may be a trouble for
Russia, but is not effective for the battle in Afghanistan.
Thus England is not willing to fight, and this is the rea¬
son why I obtained the emblem of the fixedness of 'Gon'
"The heaven of the outer complement is Russia, and
the characteristic of heaven is its strongness. Russia
is following the commands of Peter, and is endeavour¬
ing to extend her territories. Her maxim is to go on
and not to draw back, just like the heavenly bodies which
keep turning on without ceasing.
"Now when the inner and the outer complements are
compounded, they form ^Ton ^)' for England.
AVhen this diagram is seen from Russia it is 'Taiso
'Tïtmy for Russia. This is an instance of the mysteri¬
ous functions of the proceeding from its capabili¬
ty of infinite changes. I shall now determine the result
of the engagement between the tw^o countries, through
the interpretation of these diagrams.
" 'Ton' consists of the upper complement 'Ken' father
and lower 'Goyi' son, and represents a father going be¬
fore and a son following him. It is called 'Ton' as it is
an emblem of the old father's retiring and the young
son's inheriting. We thus see that England will now
give up her sovereignty over the seas, and withdraw
herself from foreign affairs. The 'Positive VI' says,
'Retreats hy a hound, advantageous in every luay.'
Now England is monopolising the wealth of the world ;
the interest of her government loans, and the income
from India, being sufficiently enormous to sustain her
national expenses. But now the time is come when she
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will quit her authorit}'^ and retire with the money hag
of the world. The phrase ^Retreats by a bound' refers
to this ; 'Ken' being a large amount of money. It is
an undoubted fact that rich persons do not like to quarrel
so that England will not engage a war evidently. The
'Interpretation' says, 'Honourable men accordingly
leep off small-minded men, not by rude treatment,
but by the gravity of their conduct.' The policy of
England is therefore only to he seriously defensive to
Russia.
" AVhen 'Ton ' is inverted, its 'Positive VI' is
'Positive I' of 'Taisô ' or Russia. The thunder is
brave and movable, and the heaven is strong and ad¬
vancing. We have then an emblem of Russia's advanc¬
ing with a large army, hence it is called 'Taisô.' But as
it is only at the beginning of the hexagram, she is still
feeble and can not effectively fulfill her desires. She
will however be strong enough to execute, four years
since. I shall now describe the process, by counting
the number of years after the successive elements.
" The 'Positive I' says, 'Is strong at foot. Uuluchy
to advance. This is certain.' Russia is trying to ex¬
tend her territoiries towards the central Asia, but her
railroads are not yet completed, and she can not march
her army easily over the 300 miles of deserts. The army
of Cossacks can be sent, but it is not strong enough to
extend through Afghanistan to India. Perhaps the
soldiers can be sent over, but not the ammunitions and
the cannon without the railways. Hence no war will
be opened this year (18th. of Meiji).
" 'The positive II' says 'Just and luchy, because he
folloiüs a middle course.' She will feign humility
during this year (19th.) and will he preparing for battle,
by elongating the railways and parading her militaries.
" The 'Positive III' says 'Small-minded men tahe
advantage of their strength ; but honourable men are
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indifferenV This year, the soldiers well-trained, and
railroads well lengthened, the soldiers will enter Af¬
ghanistan and devastate it. 'Honourable men are in¬
different ' means that her government officers will be
feigning to be unwilling to invade others. (9th. Meijj).
" The 'Positive IV ' says, 'The fence opens iieelf
and causes no embarrassment. Strong, just a.'v a
large carriage is strong on account of the strength of
the rims of its luheels' During the last three years,
the railroad will have been completed over the desert,
and a great army will advance to Afghanistan directly,
an d subj ugate it. ' The fence no embarrassment '
means that her force will be invincible. 'Strong, just
....loheels' means that the railroad will have been
completed, and the passage of the soldiers and transpor¬
tation of ammunitions and cannon will be freely open¬
ed (21st).
" The 'Interpretation ' says, ^Honourable men ac¬
cordingly never take a step, unless it is in conformity
with propriety.^ That Russia will not commence
until after four yeaas' steps, will be seen from this
sentence.
" The 'Homologue ' of 'Taiso,^ or 'Kioai '
repsents the state of Afghanistan. This hexagram has
only one negative at the top, so that it is an emblem of
wanting the head. Afghanistan will then be subjected
to Russia at last."
" The result of the engagement between the two
countries is as stated above. We must be effected either
directly or indirectly with the result, and it is desirable
that a proper preparation will be made before a danger
arises." (Divined on 8th. May, 18th. Meiji).
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XXXIV- TAI-SÔ (-Ä^ The strength
of the great).
Tai-sô. Is advantageous if just.
Exposition. Tai-sô means that the
great are strong. [The great, i.e. strong
elements] are firm in movement, and are
therefore strong. ''Tai-sô is advantage¬
ous if just," that is to say, the great are
just. When one is just and generous, one may see the
essential character of the Heaven and the^earth.
Interpretation. The thunder rolling in the sky is
[the emblem of] Tai-sô. Honourable men accordingly
never take a step unless it is in conformity with proprie-
ty.
Positive L Is strong at foot. Unlucky to advance.
This is certain.
Interpretaion. When one is strong at foot, one will
certainly fall into difficulties.
Positive IL Just and lucky.
Interpretation. Positive II is "just and lucky," be¬
cause he follows a middle course.
Positive III. Small-minded men take advantage of
all their strength, but honourable men are indifferent.
Dangerous, even if just. A male sheep strikes against
a fence and injures his horn.
Interpretation. Small-minded men take advantage
of all their strength, but honourable men are indifferent.
Positive IV. Is just and lucky and free from re¬
morse. The fence opens itself and causes no embarrass¬
ment. Strong, just as a large carriage is strong on ac¬
count of the strength of the rims of its wheels.
Interpretation. "The fence opens itself and causes
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no embarrassment "—this implies that [Positive IV] has
not yet finished advancing.
Negative V. Loses the sheep through the gentleness
of his conduct, and is free from remorse.
Interpretation. [Negative V] avoids the sheep by
the gentleness of his conduct,"—because the position is
improper.
Negative VI A male sheep strikes against a fence,
and can neither retreat nof advance. Not advantage¬
ous in any way. Lucky, when he undergoes embar¬
rassments.
Interpretation. *'[The sheep] can neither retreat
nor advance," because he has little discretion. "Lucky
when he undergoes embarrassments " because he will not
be permanently blamed,
c- —
EXAMPLES.
BEBEL OF HAGI.
I was once in the same carriage of a train with the
tliree Senates, Mutsu, Köno, and Nakashima. The
Rebel of Saga was raging then, and Mr. Mutsu asked
me to divine it. I obtained the "Positive VÏ" of
"Tai-sô (;í;^ M)."
"The rebel was already quelled ; do not trouble yourself
for it any more,'^ said I. "Why do you know that?"
demanded Mr. Köno, and I replied, "The 'Lineation^
of the Nositive VI' says, 'The fence opens itself and
causes no embarrassment. Strong, just as a large
carriage is strong on account of the strength of the
rims of its wheels.' Now then the fence is opened,
that is the camps of the mob are all brought down. 'The
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carriage is very strong,' that is the carriages of the
Army are freely passing through them. The extinction
of the rebel is thus evident."
The very night, we recieved the news of the subjection.
CALAMITY FEOM THIEF OF MR. SUGI, VICE MINISTER
OF IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
One day, I called on Mr. Sugi, and conversed with
him for some hours. He said, "Last night a thief broke
a store-house of mine and stole away some articles there¬
in contained. Among the articles are my badge and
ceremonial dress. They are valuable and indispens¬
able to me, but are of no use to the thief. Please divine
these two articles." I calculated and obtained the "Neg¬
ative FJ" of "Tai-sô
"The ^Negative VF says, 'A male sheep strikes
against a fence, and can neither retreat nor advance.
Not advantageous in any way. Lucky, when he un¬
dergoes embarrassments.' 'Tai-sô' represents a dar¬
ing thief. He broke through into your storehouse for
some precious articles, but being overawed with the
solemnity of your mansion, ran away in haste with
articles within his reach, without being able to choose
them. Having left your mansion, he was startled with
his unexpected spoils, which he can neither sell, nor
pawn, nor dress himself with. Neither he can restore
them into their position. He is thus in a great distress,
hence die can neither retreat nor advance.' 'Strikes
against a fence' is an emblem of hanging on a neigh¬
bouring fence. As the change is from a negative to a
positive, I am sure that the articles can be discovered."
Mr. Sugi sent a man instantly to hunt them, who
found them hanging on a fence of his neighbour.
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XXXV. SHIN To advance).
Shin. Those feudal princes who are
the securers of the peace of the country-
are frequently favoured [by the Em-
perorj with gifts of horses in. abundance,
and are granted audience with him three
times a day.
Exposition. Shin means to advance. The lumina¬
ry rises above the earth. The earth is obedient to and
follows the great luminary. The weak elements ad¬
vance upwards. Hence, ''those feudal princes who are the
securers of the peace of the country, are frequently
favoured [by the Emjieror] with presents of horses in
abundance, and are granted audience with him three
times a day*."
Interpretation. A luminary rising above the earth
is [the emblem of] Shin. Honourable men according¬
ly make their virtues clear.
Negative I. Advances but is checked. Lucky if
he is just. He is not trusted, but he will be free from
blame if he keeps himself undisturbed and steady.
Interpretation. " [Negative 1] advances but is
checked,"—the implication is that he is to keep himself
just, regardless of other persons. "He will be free
from blame, if he keeps himself undisturbed and steady,"
[so much prudence is required] because he has not yet
received any appointment.
Negative II. Advances but is sad. Lucky if he is
just. He owes his great felicity to the Sovereign's
mother.
Interpretation. [Negaiive II] receives his great
felicity on account of the propriety and justice [of his
conduct].
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Negative III. Has the confidence of the multitude,
and is "without any remorse.
Interpretation. That [Negative III] has the con¬
fidence of thè multitude, implies that his aspirations are
responded to by the superior.
Positive IV. Advances, but the big rat is in
danger, even if he be just.
Interpretation. " The big rat is in danger even if
he be just," because he occupies an improper position.
Negative V. Is without any remorse. t)o not con¬
cern yourself about loss or gain. You will be lucky to
advance, and will have advantage in every way.
Interpretation. When one does not concern oneself
about loss or gain, one will have felicity in advancing.
Positive VI. Advances the horn and uses it in at¬
tacking the territory. Lucky, though dangerous ; and
free from remorse. Inauspicious, even if just.
Interpretation. " [Positive VI] uses it in attacking
the territory "—this implies that his course of action is
not yet spotless.
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XXXVI, M El-I ("JM injured luminary).
Mei-i. It will be advantageous to
undergo hardships and to be con¬
stant.
Exposition. A luminary sinking
beneath the earth is [the emblem of]
Mei~i. The inner complement is bril¬
liant and clear, while the outer complement is weak and
obedient, and great sufferings are undergone. Bun-nb
did this. It will be advantageous to undergo hardships
and to be just," or in other words, to conceal one's bril¬
liancy ; or to turn one's aspirations in a right direc¬
tion, while inwardly undergoing sufferings. Ei-shi did
this.
Interpretation. A luminary concealed beneath the
earth is [the emblem of] Mei-i. Honourable men ac¬
cordingly use darkness to manage men, yet it will become
clear.
Positive I Gets his brilliancy injured in flying, and
drops his wings. On retiring from service, honour¬
able men do not take food three days. They [have
cause to] advance, but the master murmurs.
Interpretation. On retiring from service, honour¬
able men do not take food for the sake of honour.
Negative II. Injures his brilliancy by injuring his
left thigh. Lucky, if he is rescued with a strong horse.
Interpretation. Negative II will be lucky, because
he is obedient and regular.
Positive III. Gets his brilliancy injured in hunting
in the south ; gets the principal prize. The work of
correction can not be effected quickly.
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Interpretation. The object of hunting in the south
is in a large measure realized.
Negative IV. Enters the left side of the abdomen ;
gets hold of the heart of Mei-i ; and goes out of the
gate.
Interpretation. To enter the left side of the abdo¬
men is to get hold of one's thoughts.
Negative V. Is the Mei-i of Ki-shi. Advantageous
to be constant.
Interpretation. With the constancy of Ki-shi, bril¬
liancy can never be extinguished.
Negative VI. Loses brilliancy and is dark. At
first he ascends the Heaven and finally he enters the
earth.
Interpretation. That [Negative VI] "at first as¬
cends into the Heaven," implies that he shines over the
four countries. That he finally enters the earth," im¬
plies that he loses regularity.
EXAMPLES.
TAXATION OF NINETEENTH OF MEIJI.
It is my custom to divine the important afiairs
of the next year on every Winter Solstice. On the 22nd.
of December, 18th of Meiji, I divined the taxation of
the 19th. of Meiji, one of the most important affairs, and
obtained the ^'Positive I" of ''Mei-i 11) " which
says, "Positive I gets his hrilliancy injured in flying
and drops his wings. On retiring from service,
honourable men do not take foodfor three days. They
\Jiave cause to'] advance, but the master murmurs."
The following was the interpretation :—
This hexagram is so called, as it represents a fire,
sinking underground, and losing its brilliancy. It has
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(^1 5=) " for its inner complement which is natural¬
ly hright, but which can not illumine as it is under the
control of an external agency. In short, it represents
the incapability of a thing's performance of illumination.
Applying this to human affairs, it represents the time in
which some bright personages among the people are
covered in their brightness, and can not perform their
functions. In such a time, they can not utilise their
brightness of intellect, but are obliged to interfere with
small affairs only. This hexagram is also that of the
two brothers HaJcui and Shuhu-sei, who, avoiding their
dangers, retired into a mountain; hence it says/'/i will
he advantageous to undergo hardship and to he con¬
stant." But the spirit of the hexagram is that we are
bright and they are submitting to us, so that we may be
able to be auspicious after a long time.
Now the country is advancing daily in civilization
under the reign of an excellent Emperor, and under
the Government filled up with honourable personages.
Everything in the country is civilized and refined, and
there is undoubtedly no such an unluckiness as this
hexagram represents. But the Almighty presents this
in my divination : why ? It is certainly inconsistent,
but not in this particular point of taxation. I shall
now give the reason.
At present, we are all incessantly yearning after the
civilization of Europe and America ; but that civilization
is merely external and not intrinsic. Hence, although
we have woven out a new Japan, splendid indeed in
her external virtues, but we are really no better than the
old Japanese. If this is true, our payments are being
increased while the incomes remain constant. Our dis¬
position is soipething of a nature of seeing our means
exhausted, Avhile we are not yet satisfied in fine food
and clothing. It is true that in the tenth year of
Meiji, a special reduction was decreed which reduced a
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tenth from the normal rate percent of land tax.
But thence forward, local taxes, consultation expenses,
taxes on employments, and others have been always
being increased, and now the duty of people is rather too
heavy.
It is an important subject to be studied by those who
have concerns for the nation, how the people who are
suffering under the aforesaid effect of luxury could have
been able to bear such a heavy duty. I shall now
explain it.
During the time of the Feudal System, the taxation
was especially severe and unlenient, and as the percent¬
age was different under different feudal lords, that
which was too severe and cruel was not few. This led
the people to the custom of caring more for this duty
than for their own living, and this custom is inherited
even now. In addition to this, the currency of money
was very smooth through the establishment of banks, so
that they must have been barely able to pay their taxes,
by borrowing money from banks or from their relatives.
Since the years, fifteenth and sixteenth of Meiji, how¬
ever, the currency became suddenly stopped and the
market price of rice lowered, and the incomes of the
people very small. People are not thus able to pay
their debts, and what is still worse, the banks demand
them of their payment, and their relatives, themselves
pushed up, can not help them. The urgence for taxes
is still more severe than that for their duty to the banks,
and the people are in a condition of not knowing how to
proceed. They are thus unabled to use sufficient
manure for their fields, and the crop consequently dimin¬
ishing yearly. We now see the reasou of the farmers'
being in the time of "Mei-i,'' whose land can not be
utilised properly.
Thus pressed externally by their creditors and inter¬
nally by the insufficient productiveness of the land, they
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are being gradually increased in their difficulties, and
will at last be forced to live on natural food only. The
reason of my obtaining this hexagram is established now,
and it is now in the time of its ''Positive /" which says,
"Positive I gets his hrilliancy injured in ßying, and
dro'ps his luings," means that they are trying to
move but not able even to flutter their wings. As the
people are in such a condition, it is probable that it will
hereafter be accompanied by an awful delay of duties.
If so, the Government will not be able to afford its ex¬
penses, which is the meaning of the expression, "Honour¬
able men do not talce food for three daysP We are
shown the hexagi-am of "Mei-i"" so that we shall soon¬
er or later fall into this condition. The \way of ad¬
ministering to this state is given by the expression,
"They have cause to advance, hut the master mur¬
murs." Perhaps an Imperial decree will be published
to this effect.
The cause of the difficulty of our "Mei-i" is, as al¬
ready discussed, is the impetuous desire for a showy civi¬
lisation of the people. The titledeeds of the lands of
people are in the hands of the banks and other capital¬
ists as securities, and as the currency of money is stop¬
ped, the capitalists are very busy in demanding their
loans, and the debtors are in utter perplexity, being
pressed hard by the demands of their creditors and of
taxes. At such a time, it is probable that an Imperial
decree will be passed, to save the people from their dis¬
tress, in accordance with tlie sentence "They have cause
etc." I shall now try to make out what that decree
will order, from my divination.
The "Interpretation" says, "A luminary concealed
beneath the earth is [the emblem of'] Mei-i. Honour¬
able men accordingly use darkness, yet it loill become
clear." From this I think that, any common way will
not do, and the Emperor will lay down an extraordinal
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way. "Í7se darhness etc^' refers to tlie healing of a
disease with poisons. Just as serious diseases require
serious medicaments, an uncommon way must be appli¬
ed here. A great and exceedingly benevolent policy is
here required, as to the details of which I shall not
enter. In short, a law for lending and borrowing of
money is desirable to be enacted, by which the Govern¬
ment is to interfere with the money affairs, and to
make the transaction fair and easy, for the convenience
of the poor.
Such a view might bring upon me a sarcasm of being
mad and foolish. I am well aware of it, but I can not
help it, as it is the only means of relieving the distress.
If this be noticed, the effect will be exceedingly beauti¬
ful. The creditors will then quit the useless toils ot
demanding, and pursue a new course of work. The debt¬
ors will be freed of the fear of being pressed, and be
enabled to attend their own professions. The industry
and production will become greatly improved. The
Government will become to pursue everything simply
and accurately. The expenses for army and navy can
be obtained through a taxation on incomes. This
taxing may seem rather partial to some eyes, but
it is not. Those who earn greatly must be under a spe¬
cial protection of the Government, and then it is a matter
of fact that they shall contribute for the expenses of the
militaries.
Those who read the "EM " must be aware of the con¬
nection between its beginning and end. This "Mei-i,"
if it be not practiced to-day, perhaps it will lead into an
un retrievable grievance at the time corresponding to the
"Negative VI," or six years since. The "Interpreta¬
tion" says, "That [Negative VI'] 'atßrst ascends into
heavens' implies that he shines over the 'four count¬
ries.' That ' heßnally enters the earth' implies that
he loses regularityWe who are the subjects of this
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Empire, how can we be sitting down at ease before such
an unfortunate condition of the people? We must keep
up our attention, and endeavour to find out the means of
bettering the btate.
MAEEIAGE OF ME. SO-AND-SO.
My friend Mr.—is a man very sharp with respect to
the world's affairs. One day he came to me and said,
"A man is nffering me a wife, and I wish you will just
divine, whether I shall marry her or not." I divined
and obtained the ''Positive /" of "Mei-i (9^^ =)."
"This hexagram is so named as it represents that we,
with our intellects, are screened by others ' follies, and
are stained in brightness. Now, although you are bright
of nature and experienced in worldly affairs, yet that
woman is ignorant and headstrong, and will not attend
your instructions. The 'Lineation' says ' Gets his bril¬
liancy injured in ßying, and drops his ivings. On
retiring from service, honourable men does not take
food for three days. They [have cause to] advance, but
the master murmurs' 'Gets his brillincy injured in
flying, and drops his wings ' means that, as the saying
goes 'Better to have a luise enemy, than a foolish
party,' if you will continue in this state of displeasure
arising from your wife's headstrongness and ignorance,
your intellect, though bright, will become gloomy, and
you will not be able to behaviour as actively as ever in
anything ; the meaning of these words refering to a fly¬
ing bird, whose wings are broken and the flight is im¬
possible. Again, woman is a comforter of man. The
husband comes home from his work, quite tired, but he
is comforted when he sees his wife at home and enters
into an intimate conversation every evening. Now
your's is quite opposite, as you will come to hate your
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wife, you will feel always gloomy alone, and will not
enjoy an easy sleep and appetite. Thus it says ^Honour¬
able men days' ^ They have cause etc,' means that
if you will disregard the divination and marry with her,
you will come to regret, as her headstrongness will never
be subdued, however incessantly you may scold her.^'
My friend did not adopt this divination, and married
her. He fancied that however untractable she may be,
he could certainly correct her, as she is a human being and
not a beast, and that he is not such a pusillanimous one
as will be troubled with a single woman. But he is until
now being troubled with her, and would complain me of
his fault of disregarding ' the Eld,' whenever he sees me.
FOETUNE OF BUDDHISM.
I divined the fortune of Buddhism for Reverend Shen-
ke and obtained the '^Negative V" of ^^Mei-i 11)
[May, 1885].
" 'Mei-i' is an emblem of a brilliant^re of Hi' below
covered by the dark earth of Hon' above, just like the
darkening of the hemisphere when the Sun sets in the
west. Now, Buddhism is a religion established by sages
who have a thorough knowledge of the Hhree Periods '
{Present, Past, and Future), and it is perhaps the most
elevated and mysterious of all, For Hi' is the brightest
of all things in the Universe, and how is it then
covered by darkness of the earth? AVhen we enter into
a miniute investigation, we may find an infinite number
of causes ,* but from a general point of view, it may be
traced to the idleness of the priests who can not keep the
religion sacred. But a temporary decline does not afiect
the truth of the religion, so that if the Buddhists will
now examine themselves and try to retrieve, they may
still be able to remove the darkne&s and restore the brii-
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liancy once more above the ground. Hence the 'Nega¬
tive V says, 'The Mei-i of Kishi\ advantageous to he
constant,' and the 'Interjpretation,' ' With the constancy
of Kishi, brilliancy can never he extinguished.'
"Kishi was an illegitimate son of the Dynasty of In,
and a very wise and virtuous man, Hihan and Bishi
were two other wise personages who could not advice
the rude king Qhu with effect, and the former killed
himself and the latter left the country. But Ki-shi
was too anxious for the good of his family to leave the
country. He feigned to be mad, made himself a
slave, and endeavoured to recover the Dynasty of In.
His patriotism was awarded, and he was made the king
of Corea to sustain the lineage of the In-Family. His
anxiety and trouble of mind must have been extra¬
ordinary. Now in divining the fortune of Buddhism, we
have obtained this symbol, so that we may conclude that,
at the present occasion, unless the Buddhists will follow
the truth of Ki-shi, serving their religion extremely
dilligently without complaining, though they may become
slaves, they will never be able to keep up their religion.
I shall now discuss this point more fully.
"At the decline of the Dynasty of In, there were
three wise men, Ki-shi, Bi-shi, and Hihan, who with
all their cleverness could not support the country. No
one Avill hear them at that time however earnestly they
may illustrate the benevolence of To of Ghuso. The
only thing that had an effect in continuing the lineage of
In was the truthfulness of Ki-shi. For the same rea¬
son, however earnestly the priests of the ten sects may
deliver preaches on the benevolence of Buddha, and
however daringly they may enter into a competition with
other religions they will not be able to raise their religion.
It is true that ' to destroy the wrong and enhance the
right' is the motto of the Buddhists, but the point in
which it excels other religions is the excellency of its
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aims. The aims of this religion is '¿o arrive at the sound
religion of inherentfuUness of mind^ making clear the
nature of life and death, and removing the phantoms
of empty joy.' But the present endeavours of the preiests
seem to be grievously superstitious, and no better than
the most ficticious doctrines of uncivilized mythologies.
" I believe, however, all the 200,000 priests of this
country can not be wholly such absurd personages.
Supposing that on a most careful selection we can find
only a single high priest out of a hundred, we may still
be able to have 2000 of them, and two thousand is by
no means a small number. We may regard these 2000
as the true priests, disregarding all the others, who may
be deemed to be nominal sanctuaries. It is however
idle to distinguish between common and high priests;
any priests are high priests who will regret their mistakes
and follow the path of right.
"If these high priests all combine and agree, care
only for the enhancement of the Buddhism, be faithfull
to the Buddha, and benevolent to the people, leave the
ignoble and shallow endeavours, and try to learn the
principle of clearance and benevolence, the flourishment
of its doctrine will be by no means a difficult task. This
is far above the endeavours of Kishi. He alone was
able to recover the lineage of In, and there is no
reason why 2000 persons should not be able to protect a
single religion. I hope they will not only defend the
religion, but also enhance it. The Buddhism will flour¬
ish or decline as the high priests practice this divina¬
tion or not.'
Here Mr. Shenke remarked with a sigh. "Are those
the fate of the Buddhism and Shintoism ? On looking
back to the past, I see that the behaviour of both was
throwing rubies and saving gravels."
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XXXVII. KAJIN(^A Members of a family).
Kajin, Advantageous to the con-
iwamaitfia stancy of women.
BH 8^88 Exposition. In Ka-jin, a woman
occupies a proper position 'within, while
a man occupies a proper position without.
It is a great principle of the Heaven and
the earth, that men and women should be honourable.
In a family, there ought to be an authoritative person.
Parents are such. When the father is what a father
ought to be, the son what a son ought to be, the elder
brother what an elder brother ought to be, the younger
brother what a younger brother ought to be, the hus¬
band what a husband ought to be ; and the wife what a
wife ought to be; then the fanaily relation will be main¬
tained in an honourable condition. When the family
is in an honourable condition, then the country may be
reduced to order.
Interpretation. Wind coming out of fire is [the em¬
blem of] Ka-jin. Accordingly, there is substance in
the words of honourable men, and there is constancy in
their conduct.
Positive 1. Manages the family affairs with caution
and prudence ; and is without any remorse.
Interpretation. " [Pcföitive I] manages the family
affairs with caution and prudence,"—this implies that
his resolution does not as yet change.
Negative II. Is in no way arbitrary, and superin¬
tends culinary affairs. Lucky, if just.
Interpretation. [Negative II] is lucky, because he
is obedient and meek.
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Positive III. The family is loud with complaints.
He, however, repents his severity, and is lucky. The
woman is gay and is at last inauspicious.
Interpretation. The family is loud with com¬
plaints,'' but [Positive III] has not yet entirely neglect¬
ed [his duties as the head of the family]. But when
the Avoman is gay, order is entirely lost in the family.
Negative IV. Enriches the house, and is very
lucky.
Interpretation. "[Negative IV] enriches the house
and is very lucky," because he is obedient and occupies
a proper position.
Positive V. The sovereign is able to maintain the
family, and will be lucky without anxiety.
Interpretation. " The sovereign is able to maintain
the family," because there is mutual love.
Positive VI. Is truthful, and is dignified. Lucky
in the end.
Interpretation. It will be lucky in the end to be
dignified, that is, to recover the true character.
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XXXVIII. KEI « Dissimilarity).
Kei. Advantageous in small things.
Exposition. In Kei, fire moves and
goes upwards, while a pond moves and
WMH BHW goes down. Two girls live together, but
IfcáawiKigiaiBM their aspirations run in difierent direc-
HHHBH tions. [The inner complement] is joyful
and follows the luminary; the weak element advances
upwards, occupies the middle position, and is in agree¬
ment with the strong element, (the Positive II). Hence
it is "advantageous in small things." The Heaven and
the earth are dissimilar, but they agree with each other
in their function. Men and women are dissimilar, but
their hearts communicate with each other. All things
are dissimilar, but they resemble one another in their
function. Great is the significance of the time of Keif
Interpretation. Fire above and a pond below, is
[the emblem of] Kei. Honourable men accordingly
agree [with other people], but keep themselves distinct.
Positive I Is free from remorse. He loses a horse,
but he need not run after it, for it will come back of it¬
self. There will be no blame in seeing wicked men.
Interpretation. Wicked men have to be seen, in
order to avert blame.
Positive II. Meets the lord in the street. Free
from blame.
Interpretation. To " meet the lord in the street," is
not inconsistent with righteousness.
Negative III The carriage is pulled back, the ox is
stopped. His head is shaved and his nose is chopped
off. He has no good beginning, but has a good end.
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Interpretation. "The carriage is pulled back,"
because he occupies an improper position. " He has no
good beginning, but has a good end," because he meets
with a strong element.
Positive IF. Is unsocial and isolated. But he
meets with magnanimous persons, and they put confi¬
dence to one another. Free from blame, though dan¬
gerous.
Interpretation. When they put confidence in each
other, [Positive IV] will be free from blame, because his
objects are carried out.
Negative V. Is without any remorse. A member
of the principal family eats into the skin. What blame
can there be in advancing ?
Interpretation. "A member of the principal family
eats into the skin," that is to say, there will be felicity
in advancing.
Positive VI Is unsocial and isolated, sees a pig
bearing dirt, and a cart conveying a devil. At first, he
draws the bow, but finally he stops it. He does not
mean to assault, but he wants to marry. Lucky, if he
advances and encounters rain.
InterpretatioïL. It will be lucky, if rain is en¬
countered, because then all doubt will vanish away.
EXAMPLES.
A CEBTAIN AFFAIE OF A CEETAIN PEESON.
A friend from Tokyo, came to me, one day, and said,
"I was asked by an officer of high rank to whom I had
been of some service, to do something. What will be
the destination of that matter? please divine." I divined
and obtained the '^Negative IIP' of ß)."
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"In this diagram, we of the 'character of a pond'
descend, and they of the '' character of ñre ' ascend ; and
it is an emblem of a great contrast between the views of
the intrustor and of the intrusted. This diagram is
therefore named 'Kei,' meaning thereby the dissimilar¬
ity of two things. But in the case of sexual relations,
the bodies of a man and of a woman are different from,
but their hearts coinmunicate with, each other. Hence
the 'Exposition' says, 'In Kei fire moves and goes
upiuards, while a pond moves and goes doivonoardsj
'Men and luomen are dissimilar, but their hearts com¬
municate loith each other,' and also, 'Hence it is ad¬
vantageous in small things.'
"From these, perhaps you were charged with a wo¬
man. On fully digesting the phrase, 'It is small
things' I think that the noble intrusted you with a
lady with whom he is in an illicit intercourse. The
'Lineation' says, 'The carriage is pulled, the ox is
stopped. His head is shaved and his nose is chopped
off. He has no good beginning, but has a good end.'
The ox is bound to draw the carriage, so that as in this
phrase the ox being stopped by the carriage, shows an
extreme overturning of things. The ox is a negative
thing mastered by a man, just like a woman is. Now,
the lady of the 'Negative V ' submits the gentleman of
the 'Positive II,' overturning the order of things;
so that it says 'The carriage is stopped.' As a
result of this affair, you will be scolded by the noble¬
man, losing your fame in one point, and you will be able
to atone for your mistake by losing a part of your estate,
in another; that is, 'His head is chopped off.'
'He has no end' shows that a temporary interest
will produce such a confusion. The evil of this affair
is so great, and I advise you not to hear to his request."
My friend, however, did not fully believe the 'Eki,'
and he aroused a confusion something like the one indi-
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cated above. But as he was somewhat keeping th^'s
divination in mind, the confusion was brought down be¬
fore it became too severe.
WIFE AND DAUGHTEB OF A BICH FAMILY.
The wife of a rich man of Tokyo came to me in my
villa, accompanied by her daughter, and said, "My hus¬
band was taken ill about a month ago. He is suffering
a nervous disease, feeling himself ever gloomy and
melancholy, and no medicine has been able to cure
him. My adopted son, who is to be married to my
daughter, is eccentric and prodigious. These two things
make me feel awfully distressed, and I am very anxious
about the future disposition of my house. Will you
please divine for me?" 1 calculated in silence and ob¬
tained the topmost element of ^'Kei
"The ^Exposition' says, 'In Kei, ßre moves and
goes upwards, tolvile a pond moves and goes doivn.
Two girls live together, but their aspirations run in
different directions. [The inner eomplemenf] is joy¬
ful and follows the luminary ; the iveah element ad¬
vances upwards, occupies the middle position, and is
in agreement with the strong element. Etnce it is
advantageous in small things.' In this hexagram, the
"ßre ' is the ' middle daughter and the 'pond.' is the
' youngest daughter.' Now 'pond' is characteristic of
its stationary water, and it represents one who is unex¬
perienced and liable to be absorbed in a temporary
fashion. These two are thus different in their minds,
the 'middle daughter' of 'Ei' advancing when the
'young daughter ' of 'Da ' retreating ; and we have a
symbol of the two's being opposite to each other, and
devoid of mutual conciliation. The nature of a woman
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is to care for household business only, without interfer¬
ing with external affairs, and is liable to be ignorant of
the difficulty of passing through the world, when she is
supplied with abundance of the necessaries of living ; so
that it is a common fault of most of her sex, to become
gradually extravagant, until she neglects her household
and produces a discordance in the family.
'*The nature of a man is to care only for external af¬
fairs; for instance, to act for the benefit of the society, to
excite the tempers of young people, to engage in the
political affairs, or to do anything of the like nature ;
in short, to treat the world's affairs with determined strict¬
ness ; so that he is usual not to bother his mind with the
minor household affairs. The difference between the
dispositions of the two sexes is thus far great.
"Now embodies a condition of a house, such
that, two women of opposed dispositions are quarrelling
from time to time, and disregarding all the efforts of the
master to reconcile between them. Any person,
however generous, can not bear to go together with
insensible women who are ignorant of matter of things.
The cause of your goodman's disease is in this discordance
in your household.
" Therefore it says so in the * Exposition.^ Miss
daughter please attend to what I am going to remark
and deliberate upon it. *The doctrine of the five
human relations' teaches us that the child must obey his
parents, and the more so as the latter are naturally more
experienced in the world than the former. These two
reasons require you to regret your mistakes and obey
your mother. There is no reason why your mother will
not love you when you are obedient to her ; the daughter
obedint and the mother affectionate is the most beauti¬
ful phenomenon in domestic relation. If so, your mother
will be able to serve your father as well as she can, and
the sickness of your father will be in this way very soon
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expelled. Thus, it says ^The weak element etc.'' The
disease of the master is not so severe, as it says ' ad¬
vantageous in small things.
" The 'topmost element ' says, ^Positive VI' is un¬
social and isolated ; sees a pig hearing dirt, and a
cart conveying a devil. At first, he draws the how,
hut finally he stops it. He does not mean to assault,
hut he luants to marry. Luchy, if he advances and
encounters rain,' which represents the defect of har¬
mony between the son and the daughter. ^Kei ' means
a want of harmony between two pei-sons, which is nat¬
urally followed by a suspicion, a feeling tending always to
get deeper without limit. Now, the suspicion is so extend¬
ed as to see a man 'unsocial and isolated,' and 'apig hear¬
ing dirt,' the fimt of which is a man who is become solitary
and helpless by forgetting humanity, and 'pig ' shows
one who is dull and insensible. I now guess that the
daughter, through her suspicion, is thinking her hus¬
band's conduct to be exceedingly unbecoming to a
gentleman. But I know him very well, and I am sure
that he is far above common persons in his culture and
character, so that the appearance of such an emblem in
my divination can be nothing, but the result of the
daughter's suspicion.
" I think that your aversion to him is because he is
in a habit of mingling with singing girls and prostitutes
which is not an extraordinarity at all, as they are pub¬
licly acknowledged by the government, and by-the-by,
I also happen to be in their party sometimes. Your
father is a rarely prudent man, and then your suspicion
is caused by your comparing a common person as your
husband with a rare person as your father. It is more
inadmissible than measuring a cloth with an arbitrary
scale and condemning it of its shortness. ' A cart con¬
veying a devil ' means that you survey him with your
own inconsistent eyes, and are bothering yourself by an
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anticipation of future trouble which you fancy to happen,
if you will go on coupled with him.
" Now your suspicion is at its apex and you are will¬
ing to divorce. You just fancy what you will do,
if a second husband comes out also to be profligate.
Moreover, in order to fix upon a second one, you must
very carefully observe his character, which will occupy
at least two or three years. Rather than to meet with
such trouble, it is far better to vanish your suspicion and
determine to go in harmony with the present match.
"This is the meaning of "at first he draws to
marry.'' ^Luchy if he... .rain ' refers to the harmony
of your household, and means that it will be all right
if you will love him and behaviour towards him courte¬
ously and obediently, fulfilling thus the duties of a
wife.
" To review all my remarks. The master has been
taken Til, as he is not being pleased with the state of
his house, caused by the inequality of tempers of the
mother and of the daughter. If the two ladies will renew
their minds, the daughter obedient to the mother, and
the mother aflectionate to the daughter, his sickness will
shortly become well again, and moreover the adopted
son will simultaneously regret his errors, conduct him¬
self property, and will before long be able to have an
honour of being one of the eminent men of the world.
These are all what I can advice you. Have courage
and follow me."
They are honourable ladies, and they fully admired
the **Éki." They behavioured exactly as the divination,
and shortly after, their house began to grow up in a
perfect harmony.
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XXXIX. KEN Difficulty).
ggg Ken. Advantageous in the south-west,
gyggggg not advantageous in the north-east. Ad¬
vantageous to see great men. Lucky, if
constant.
Exposition. Ken means a difficulty.
A difficulty lies in front, and seeing the
difficulty, an individual stops. Wise is such a person.
"Ken is advantageous in the south-west,"—because it ad¬
vances and occupies a middle position. "Ken is not ad¬
vantageous in the north-east," because there its path is
beset with embarrassments. " Advantageous to see
great men,'" or, in other words, an advance will be at¬
tended by success. [The person] occupying the proper
position will be lucky, if constant ; that is to say, if he
maintains order in the country. Great is the signifi¬
cance of the time of Ken.
Interpretation. Water lying on a mountain is Ken.
Honourable men accordingly censure themselves and
and nourish their virtues.
Negative I. Will get into trouble, if he goes; but
he will get honour, if he comes.
Interpretation. " [Negative I] will get into trouble,
if he goes; but he will get honour, if he comes," that is,
it is best to wait.
Negative II. The king's vassal is struggling hard,
not on his own account.
Interpretation. As " the king's vassal is struggling
hard," he will be, in the end, free from blame.
Positive III. Will get into trouble, if he goes ; and
to come is to return.
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Interjpretatîon. " [Positive III] will get into trou¬
ble, if he goes ; and to come is to return "—this implies
that [Positive III] is liked by the inner elements.
Negative IV. Will get into trouble, if he goes; but
he will find associates, if he comes.
Interpretation. " [Negative IV] will get into trou¬
ble, if he goes, but he will find associates, if he comes,"
because he is sincere, while occupying [an exalted] posi¬
tion.
Positive V. Has got into a serious trouble, but
friends will come.
Interpretation. " [Positive V] has got into a seri¬
ous trouble, but friends will come," because he pursues
a middle course and is honourable.
Negative VI. Will get into trouble, if he goes; while
a great success will attend him, if he comes. Lucky.
Advantageous to see great men.
Interpretation. " [Negative VI] will get into
trouble, if he goes; while a great success-will attend him,
if he comes,"—this shows that his object lies within.
Advantageous to see great men," that is, to follow a
man of the exalted position.
EXAMPLES.
HOW TO PAY HIS DEBT FOE A GENTLEMAN.
In the year 13th. of Meiji, I called on a gentleman
at Tokyo, one day, who was just going Out. He invited
me into his drawing-room, and after wishing a good day
to each other, he said, "My son lately established a
commercial committee, and fell into a great debt, I am
now going to Yokohama, to ask his creditor to postpone
the payment for some time." I demanded him thus:
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"It puzzles me very much to see you, so much troubled by
a worldly affair, while you are highly rich in scientific
knowledge. The object of our studying science is to
acquire the accumulated store of knowledge of our an¬
cestors, and to make it an instrument of passing through
the world. You have now a trouble in your mind, why
will you not determine how to proceed through the
'EJd* ?" "Does the ^EkV assist us in such affairs? " was
his question. "The 'EJd' includes anything in the Uni¬
verse," replied I " and I advice you to divine quickly,
and decide.'^ He took the sticks" himself, and I sat
beside him to help the power of divination. He calcu¬
lated and obtained the ''Negative 11" of " Ken
whose "Exposition" is '•'Ken means a difjicuUy.
A difficulty lies in front, and seeing the dißculty, an
individical stops. Wise is such a person. 'Ken
is advantageous in the south-ioest,'—because it ad¬
vances and occupies a middle position. 'Ken is not
advantageous in the north-ioest,'—because there its
path is beset with embarrassments. 'Advantageous
to see great men,' or, in other icords, an advance loill
he attended by success. person] occupying the
'proper position toill he lucky, if constant;' that is to
say, he maintains order in the country. Great is the
significance of the time of Ken.' "
I interpreted as follows.
" 'Ken' is the hexagram of many difficulties. 'A
dijfficidty lies in front' means that you are now going to
Yokohama for your son and to comfort your family, but
you will thus multiply your conflictions by falling into
tiie danger of the 'upper complement' ; for the creditor
will not hear to your request, but make you more dis¬
tressed. You will anticipate this danger and will not
dare to go, as it says 'and seeing the difiiculty an in¬
dividual stops. Wise is such a person.' Moreover,
'Ken' means 'lame,' so that the name of the diagram
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implies the disadvantage of going. ' South-iuest ' means
to retreat, and ^advantageous in tUe ^south-west' shows
that it will be well not to proceed from our side. ^North¬
east' means to proceed, so that ^advantageous in the
noHh-east ' teaches you will meet with a danger if you
pi oceed. Thus the 'Figuration ' of the whole diagram
indicates that, to go for us is a danger, and to come for
him is profitable to us.
"The second 'Lineation' says, The Icing's vassel is
struggling hard, not on his oiun account ; advantage¬
ous.' If you will try to finish your duty, while all the
fellow-committee are still indeterminate in paying their's,
you will not succeed ; as the creditor will regard you as
the representative of all others. The words means that
this affair is not relating to your house only. It will
not be settled, until the end of five months from to-day,
whether you may be troubling yourself for it, or leaving
it off*. Do not be troubled any more of this matter ;
leave it alone. The 3rd. month from this corresponds to
the 'Negative IV' when all the committee will begin
to consult together the means of paying their debts, as it
says, ' Will get into trouble if he goes ; hut he loill
find associates, if he comes' The 5th. month is the
'Positive V which says, 'Has got into a serious trou¬
ble, but friends loill come,' so that, in that month, this
affair will become very important and will be brought
before the court when the debtors afraid of their bank¬
ruptcy will apply their friends and relations for help,
and will find a great mediator at last. The 5th. month
is the topmost negative which says ' Will get into trouble,
if he goes; lohile a great success loill attend him, if he
comes. Luclcy. Advantageous to see great men.' In
this month, a great and illustrious man will act as a
mediator, and this affair will then be all settled down.
Here the term of the ' difficulty ' of 'Ken ' will expire."
The gentleman was-struck with the mystery of the
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and followed it. In the fifth month it was settl¬
ed under the arbitration of Mr. Yamaoka Tesshü.
CHOLEEA AT YOKOHAMA IN 1886.
I was at Tokyo in July of 1886, when a friend from
Yokohama came to me and told me of the Cholera's
prevailing in that city. He said, "Cholera is continual¬
ly spreading itself over Yokohama. Two or three days
since it destroys about 150 of people, every day. I do
not know how far it will predominate." Another
friend, who was beside, asked me, "I am now obliged to
go and stay at that city for a time, but I am afraid of
that disease. AVill you please divine how will it go
with that disease, and shall I ever be infested by it ? "
I divined and obtained "Negative IV oí''Ken
Ü)," vàiozQ "Lineation'' is "Will get into trou¬
ble, If he goes, but he loill find associates, if he
comes." I interpreted to him thus. "The hexagram of
^Ken ' shows the evil of proceeding as the danger lies in
front. If you will not obey it, but venture to go to Yo¬
kohama, you will surely be infested by it. Moreover
the disease will advance to Tokyo and destroy many
here, as it says so in the 'Lineation.'"
Here, my friend said to me, " Whatever affair of im¬
portance may oblige me, I shall not go there. This
epidemic disease originated in India, and spread itself
out into several parts of the world. In the west, Italy,
France, and some others are being every year visited,
and in spite of incessant endeavours of eminent
physicians, its cause has not yet been discovered. Some
scholars insist that a minute animalcule is the cause. A
certain doctor lately brougt forth an objection to this
opinion, as he once ate some of them and was not
effected. The cause is still unknown, so that a proper
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treatment of the patient is of course unknown. Will
you please divine its cause? I agreed and obtained the
^'Negative III" of the ^^Kioan Ó)-"
^^Kioan is the hexagram of the interview of man
with the spirit, and is the most reverential of all human
affairs. It also shows the necessity of reverence with
the phrase, ' Washes Ms hands, hut before he sets his
offering, his truthfuhiess maizes {the people'l look up
to him with reverence.' The disease is then a pest of
the country and nothing can be done, but to avoid it.
The 'Interpretation' says, 'Wind going over the earth
is {the emblem of J Kxoan. Kings of old, according¬
ly, established moral doctrines by reflecting on {the
peculiarities q/"] the place and observing {the manners
aud customs q/*] the people.' The presence of the
wind on the earth can not be seen, but can only be de¬
tected by its striking against objects. For the same
reason, the presence of Cholera is known by man's feel¬
ing it, and its cause can never be ascertained.
" Hence, the third element shows the way of our pro¬
ceeding, when it predominates, with the words 'Decides
movement by observing his own nature,' whose 'Inter¬
pretation ' says, ' that is, he does not depart from the
path of reason.' It teaches us to retreat to a district
where it does not predominate, if our station and means
allow us to do so. This says neither ' lucky ' nor ' un¬
lucky,' as it can be chosen by man himself ; for a man
can or can not avoid according to his circumstances."
All who heard this interpretation, was subdued to
my opinion, as it is sound and natural.
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XL. KAI (f^ To open, to vanish away).
Ähi. Advantageous in the south¬
west, Wen there is no place to go, it
will be lucky to come back. When there
is a place to go, it will be lucky to be
quick.
Exposition. Kai is perilous and
moving ; and moving, it escapes from danger. Such is
Kai. ^Kai is advantageous in the south-west," for the
multitude is won by going there. 'Tt will be lucky to
come back," because a middle course is thus pursued.
"When there is a place to go, it will be lucky to be
quick," because success will be achieved by going. AVhen
the Heaven and the earth open, the thunder and rain
come out. When the thunder and rain come out, fruits
of all kinds and plants burst forth. Great is the time
of KaV
Interpretatioîi. The thunder and rain coming out
is [the emblem of] Kai. Honourable men accordingly
forgive faults, and pardon offences.
Negative I. Is free from blame.
Interpretation. The association of the strong and
weak elements, ought to be free from blame.
Positive II. Three foxes are obtained in hunting,
and also yellow arrows. Lucky, if constant.
Interpretation. [Positive IIJ will be lucky, if con¬
stant ; because he does not deviate from a middle course.
Negative III. Bears a burden and at the same time
rides; invites enemies ; inauspicious, even if just.
Interpretation. It is detestable to bear a burden
and at the same time to ride. When one invites ene¬
mies himself, who else is to blame ?
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Positive IV. Sever your thumb, and then your
friend will come and believe you.
Inter'pretation. ''Sever your thumb"—because the
position is improper.
Negative V. Honourable men cut off [their connec¬
tion with small-minded men], and will be lucky. The
effect will be seen in small-minded men.
Interpretation. "Plonourable men cut off [their
connection with small-minded men]," that is small-
minded men will retire.
Negative VI A prince shoots with the bow a falcon
on a high wall. The bird is obtained, and it will be
advantageous in every way.
Interpretation. "A prince shoots wdth the bow a
falcon"—this implies that the refractory is to be
discarded.
•
EXAMTLES.
DEBT OF YAMASHIROYA WASUKE.
Mr. Yamashiroya Wasuke was born in the province
of Chöshü. During the time of Genji and Keiö, he
celebrated himself by military achievements, but after
the Revolution he altered his course in life, became a
marchant, bound for the Military Department. In the
5th. or 6th. 3'ear of Meiji, he was defeated in his business-
and came very near to bankruptcy, his total debt from
the Department, being about 400,000 yen of which the
term for 150,000 yen was the shortest and pressing near
hand. He was ordered very severely that unless he can
have either Yamashiroya or Tomiya for his guarantor,
no delay will be given. He then sent a man to me at
Atami, and asked me to return home ; and I returned
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home with him to Yokohama. When I arrived at my
house, I met Mr. Okawa Jinbei, his agent, there, who
related to me the details of the matter, and asked me to
stand as the security. I divined and met with the
change of the hexagram of ^'Kai H) " into that of
^^Ki-Mai (1^^ adressed the agent as
follows :—
" Do you know the general nature of lending and
borrowing of money? I shall tell you. Its nature is
to promise a futurity before it happens, or to take a
future responsibility in the present. The two parties
must have been confident of each other, and have prom¬
ised, when they bargained, a future profit or loss.
The Department and your master have been confiding
each other, and have sent forth a large sum of money. As
long as your master was prosperous it never demanded and
now when he is pressed, it presses upon him and de¬
mands a guarantor. The two parties are thus throwing
their loss upon me. I have now consulted with the
*Ekiy and know that this money can be paid. It can
be paid, but if I interfere with, it will be all spoiled.
For supposing I enter as a security between them, your
master's endeavour of payment will be changed, and the
course of demanding of the Department will be directed
upon me alone, and I shall be alone inflicting the
trouble of the two parties. I shall now explain to you
the principle of the \Elci.^
I have obtained the change of ^Kai ' into
*Kai ' is a hexagram of difficulty as it has Ellin ' for
its upper aiid Kai for its lower complement ; and the
* Exposition ' says, 'Kai is perilous and moving ; and
moving, it escapes from danger ; such is Kaif,' there¬
fore if a diviner obtains this hexagram, and if he is not
yet in the peril, he must retreat and avoid it, as the
* Figuration^ says 'Advantageous in the southioest.
When there is no place to go, it luill be luchy to come
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hacky where southwest is to retreat. If he is, however,
already in peril and unable to retreat, he must try to
avoid it by advancing, and that quickly, as it continues
^ When there is a place to go, it luill he lucky to he
quick.' Now your master is already in peri], and I,
not yet ; so that he must quickly advance and avoid it,
and I retreat. Moreover I obtained tlie 'Negative I'
which says, ' is free from hlame,' as I am retreating
without meeting the peril. I am thus all right, but
your master must not retreat ; he must try to leave the
peril behind by advancing himself.
"The 2nd. and 3rd. are all within the danger of 'Nan'
and I see that you will receive two more severe urges
from the Department, and the latter of which will be
the severest. The 'Negative III' says 'Bears a
hurd/^n and at the same time rides ; invites enemies'
whose 'Appendix ' says ' to hear a burden is the action
of small-minded men, and to ride is that of great
men. As the small-minded men are riding on great
men, thieves will detect it and roh it aioay,' which is
an emblem of a 'small man's' borrowing a large sum of
money and receiving severe demands. These two de¬
mands are the extreme distresses to your master. But on
the next or the 3rd. demand, it will advice him that he
must banish his clerk, and manage his house properly,
as the fault is due to that clerk, and not to himself.
" The 'Positive IV' says, 'Sever your thumb and then
your friend will come and believe you)' on the 4th., it
will offer your master with a good clerk for his assist¬
ance. The 'Negative V ' says, 'Honourable men cut
off\their connection with small-minded me7Î\, and loill
he lucky. The effect icill he seen in small-minded
men;' on the 5th., perhaps it will be in want of many
utensils, and will indicate a best course to be pursued ; or
if you are deficient in capitals, it will lend you some and
assist you in the payment of your debts with the in-
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terests. The 'Negative VI' says, 'A ]prince shoots
loitli a hoiu a falcon on a high wall. The bird is
obtained, and it will be advantageous in every loay ; '
at this time, the losses will be filled up, and the debts
will all be finished. You must then be patient, and
proceed in this order."
The agent accepted my advice and went home.
However, as, Ya mash i roya was not acquainted with the
'EM ' he could not bear a second demand and he scratch¬
ed his abdomen and committed suicide on the very
night.
ANTICIPATION OF KOSHEN-OSHO'S TOPIC OF
CONVERSATION, BEFORE SEEING HIM.
Mr. Koshen Imagawa, incumbent of Enkakuji of
Kamakura, is, as every one knows, a learned and intelli¬
gent priest. I once went to Kamakura to see him. I
thought that if I will see him he will speak on Bud¬
dhism and I on Eld, and I tried to divine by what kind
of reasonings he will oppose me. I calculated and
obtained the "Negative VI" of "Káí si)."
" ^Kai' means to vanish, to ' vanish aiuay the bond
of selfish desires,' so that it refers to Buddhism. The
lower complement ' Kan ' which is ' luater,' ' danger,'
'entrajp'ping,' an emblem of 'sinMng in the agony of
life and death' 'Kai' is also 'sickness at heart,' or
an emblem of 'selfish desire.' Again, it is the 6th. in
order, an emblem of the 'six gates of future life.' 'The
upper complement is 'Shin' which is 'motion,' and 'eldest
son,' or the emblem of ' loell-ended man ' of the Bud¬
dhists, Again, 'Shin' is 'shore,' and 'ad.vancing,' an
emblem of advancing to the ' opposite shore of life.'
Combining all these emblems, we have the meaning of
the complements oí'Kai,' that is, to bless people sunk in
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the agony of life and death, and assist them in reaching
the opposite shore. Therefore, the 'Exposition' says,
'Kai is perilous and moving ; and moving, it escapes
from danger. Such is Kai' The 'Negative VI'
is at the extremity of the hexagram, and the meaning of
the hexagram expires here, so that, the Osho is at
the extreme limit of 'understanding'
"The 'Negative VF says, 'A prince shoots ivith a hoto
a falcon on a high wall. The bird is obtained, and
it ivill be advantageous in every loay,' in which fal¬
con is the most spright of birds. The Osh" will speak
of the quickness of the rising and descending of the
spirit, by comparing it to a falcon. ' Shoots a falcon
on a high wall,' means to investigate the properties
of the spirit, and understand the developement of
conscience, by means of sublime learnings and continual
experiences. These are the objects of metaphysical
sciences, and it may be regarded as the greatest pleasui-e
in life, to investigate them in leisures, for any one. The
topic of the Oshö's conversation, to-day, will be merely
on the meaning of 'Kai' Again the inversion of this
hexagram is 'Ken H)' in which 'Kan ' is ear and
'Gon ' is hand which is the enigma ' hear the voice of
a single hand' of the Buddhists. Also 'Ken' is lame,
which refers to the 'sitting in religious abstractions.'
The Osho will try me with these topics.
Then I went to the Temple to him. He was very
much, pleased with my visit, and welcom.ed me very
heartily. The conversation of the priest was exactly
as I divined. I explained him the divination of 'Ken'
and 'Kai' to him, and after a time, I took leave of him.
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XU. SON (1 Loss).
Son. Is truthful, perfectly lucky,
free from blame, and ought to be con¬
stant. Advantageous to advance. What
should be used ? Two square dishes
should be used in offering sacrifices.
Exposition. In 'Son,' something is
taken from the lower complement and added to the upper
one. The nature of Son is to move upwards. It loses,
but " it is truthful, perfectly lucky, free from blame, and
ought to be constant. Advantageous to advance. AVhat
should be used ? Two square dishes should be used in
offering sacrifices." The two square dishes must be
used in proper seasons. There are seasons for taking
something from the strong and adding to the weak.
Loss and gain, fulness and emptiness, proceed with the
times.
Interpretation. A pond lying at the foot of a mount¬
ain is [the emblem of] Son. Honourable men accord¬
ingly restrain their anger and check their passion.
Positive I. Stops his business and goes at once, and
is free from blame. He loses with discretion.
Interpretation. "[Positive I] stops his business and
goes at once/' because he esteems acts of sympathy.
Positive II Advantageous to be constant. Un¬
lucky to advance. He will be able to benefit the superior
without losing himself.
Interpretation. "[Positive II] advantageous to be
constant," because he carries out his object by occupying
the middle position.
Negative III. When three persons go, one of them
will be lost. When one person goes, he will get his
friends.
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Interpretation. " One person goes," because when
three go suspicions are raised.
Negative IV. Shakes off his disease. There will be
rejoicings, if quickly done. Free from blame.
Interpretation. It is the matter of joy to shake off a
disease.
Negative V. A certain person makes him a present
of ten 7¿ó worth of tortoises. No error is made. Per¬
fectly lucky.
Interpretation. "[Negative Vd is perfectly lucky,"
because he is helped by Heaven.
Positive VI. Benefits [others] without losing him¬
self. Free from blame ; lucky if constant ; advantage¬
ous to advance. He gets vassals, but there is no house.
Interpretation. "[Positive VI] benefits others with¬
out losing himself," because he has entirely attained his
object.
9 >>>acc<<g-c
EXAMPLES.
ME. SANENOBU SUGI'S SICKNESS.
Mr. S. Sugi, my friend, was the Secretary of the
Public AVorks Department and lived at Shinagawa.
One day in Feb. 1882, I received a telegraph early in
the morning, which told me that he was suddenly taken
ill last night. I was astonished and on divining, ob¬
tained the ^Negative IV" of O) " whose
"Lineaiion " is Shakes off his disease. There ivill
he rejoicings, if quickly done. Free from blame."
I interpreted thus, " His sickness is rather serious, and
will be well again, if he will quickly hire a skilful
physicipal and apply his medicaments. If,, however, he
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is too late, any doctor however skilful will not be
able to recover him."
But unhappily the snow continued to fall since the
last evening,, and the drift was more than two feet deep
in the morning. I went to Shinagawa with difficulty,
and paid him a visit in his bed. But the doctor was
detained by the snow and was too late. His application
was of no use, for Mr. Sugi died on that very day.
EESOLUTION OF ME.—
The chief clerk of a rich Merchant of Tokyo came to
me and said, " I was ordered by my master to accom¬
modate the orders of tlie Treasury Department, and
have been working earnestly, at the head of several
hundred clerks. The revolution in the Department is
going to abolish those things which I have been accom¬
modating, next year. As I can not bear to see the
hundreds of clerks' losing their occupations, I wish to
ifesign my situation now, taking instead a service in a
certain Company, and thus to give them appropriate
employments. Please divine the good or evil of my
doing so." I consented and on calculating, I obtained
the '^Negative V" of "Son O)," whose "Linea-
tion " says, "A certain person makes Mm a present
of ten ho worth of tortoises. No error is made. Per¬
fectly lucky."
" This element is positive and is at the fifth order,
which is called to be middle, meaning to remain fixed,
without inclining on one side, and it is an emblem
showing the wrongness of quitting your present service
for one in a company. 'A certain person makes him
a present of ten ho luorth of tortoises' means that if
you will remain in your present situation, you will
meet with an unexpected happiness in future. May
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a revolution take place in the Department, as your
service is an important one and connected with the whole
country, it will perhaps come out to be more favour¬
able, the change taking place in its name only. The
next year corresponds to the " Positive ViP which
says, 'Benefits {others'] without losing himself. Free
from Mame. Lucky if constant. Advantageous to
advance. He gets vassals, hut there is no house.'
'He gets vassals hut there is no house * means that
your diligence and kindness will attract the confidence
of many persons, and your subordinate clerks will
serve you, as if they were your subjects, till at last
those who rely upon you become so numerous as you
have no room to put them in. Nothing can be more
lucky than to have the confidence of so many persons.
Hence do not alter your situation, I advice you."
The clerk was very much pleased and followed my
advice. Things came out exactly as I pointed out to
be.
DESTINATION OF YOKOHAMA lEON WOEKS.
In the nineth of Meiji, my friend Mrs. Kei Oura
a merchantess of Nagasaki, came to me with Mr.
Kamishiro, her partner. She said, " I borrowed the
Yokohama Iron Works from the Post Office, and am
occupied in repairing ships. But lately I have had a
great loss on it, and I am now going either to return it
to the Post Office or to lend it to one who is willing to
have it. Please divine which is the best way to be done."
I calculated and obtained the "Positive VI" of ^'Son
"This is at the extremity of Hon' ; there will be no
more loss, and if there is no loss, you must gain. Hence,
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do not be troubled by a small loss, but keep it on, and
then you will come to gain greatly in future ; as it says,
'Benefits {ptlLersI ivitliout losing himself. Free from
hlame; luchy if constant ; advantageous to advance' "
The two persons believed me and went on with the
same industry. During the next year, or during the
civil war of the tenth of Meiji, a great many ships were
ordered to be mended, and thev secured an enormous
profit.
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LXII. EKK^Glain).
Eld. Advantageous to advance ; ad¬
vantageous to Avade a large river.
Exposition. In Eki, the inferior is
benefited at the cost of the superior.
The people's joy knows no bound. As the
superior humbles himself before the in¬
ferior, his course of action is glorious. "Advantageous to
advance," that is, it will be félicitions as [the positions]
are middle and just." Advantageous to wade a large
river"—this implies that a Avooden road prospers.
^Ehi ' moves and is meek : it daily advances without
limits. The Heaven gives impulse, and the earth
brings forth, and there is no limit in the sphere of
the benefits they produce. The principle of Eld pro¬
gresses in agreement Avith the times.
Interpretation. Wind and thunder are [the em¬
blem of] Eld. Honourable men accordingly imitate
a good action when they see it ; and reform, when
they commit any fault.
Positive I. Advantageous to carry out a great
undertaking. Perfectly lucky, and fi-ee from blame.
Interpretation. " Perfectly lucky, and free from
blame"—[this assurance is required] because the in¬
ferior ought not ordinarily to undertake any great
enterprise.
Negative II. A certain person makes him a present
of tortoise Avorthy of ten Iw. No error is made. For¬
ever constant, and lucky. It Avill be lucky for a
King to use this element for offering sacrifices to an
Emperor.
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Interjpretatîon. " A certain person makes him a
present "■—this signifies that a person comes from the
outer element [to give him helps].
Negative III. Is benefited with an adversity, and
is free from blame. He is truthful and pursues a
middle course. He takes beads with him in convers¬
ing with a prince.
Interpretatio7i. To benefit [Negative III] with an
adversity, means to make him hold fast [to a right
path].
Negative IV. Pursues a middle course, speaks to
a prince, and is followed by him. Advantageous to
remove the capital.
Interpretation. " [Negative IV] speaks to a prince
and is followed" on account of his benevolent purposes.
Positive V. Is truthful, and benevolent from heart.
It goes without saying, he is perfectly lucky. He is
truthful, and things repay his virtue.
Interpretation. As [Positive V] is truthful, and
benevolent from heart," no interrogation is needed.
To say that things repay his virtue, means that his
object has been perfectly attained.
Positive VI. No one benefits him ; a certain person
strikes him. He is inconstant in making resolutions.
Unlucky.
Interp7''etation. "No one benefits him," because
he is very selfish. " A certain person strikes him "—■
this individual comes from without.
c=g®g=»
EXAMPLE.
MAKKET OF TANEGAMI.
]Mr. Kyüjiro Umiya. a friend of mine asked me of
a sudden in the 9th. of Meiji, to divine the market
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of tanegami of that year. I divined and obtained
the change of ^^Eld " into ^^Kwan (|| 11).''
Note—Tanegami is paper on which the eggs of the
silkworm are deposited.
" You will have a great profit, if you order for a
large quantity of it in a district of silk-worming ; as
the Positive 1" says, ^^Advantageous to earry out
a great undertalcing. Perfectly luehy, and free from
hlame.' Again, this hexagram has loind above and
thunder below: the wind moving, the thunder follows;
advance will be without limitation. Again, the ' thun¬
der' changed into the 'earth' which is productive of
things. This year, you will certainly enrich yourself
very greatly with the paper."
Mr. Umiya believed me, and threw as much of cap¬
itals as he could obtain for an enormous quantity of
the paper. He even sold his gold watch for it, and
he obtained an enormous amount of profits, that year.
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XLIII. KWAI (A. To clear away, to
dispose of).
Kwai. [A negative element] is
haughty in the royal yard, cries in
earnest, and is in danger. The warn¬
ing is first given in the village. Not
advantageous to resort to arms ; advan¬
tageous to advance.
Exposition. Kwai means to clear away ; that is,
the strong elements clear away a weak one. Kwai
is stout as well as joyful ; it clears away as well as
harmonizes, negative element] is haughty in the
royal yard," that is a weak element has placed it¬
self over strong ones. It "cries in earnest, and is in
danger"—[the weak element hears that] he is in dan¬
ger, because [he is conscious] of the gloriousness of the
strong elements. "The warning is first given in the
village. Not advantageous to resort to arms"—for if
[arms be used] as desired, the effect will be disastrous.
"Advantageous to advance," that is to say, the strong
elements will end in prosperity.
Interpretation. A pond rising to the Heaven is
[the emblem of] Kiuai. Honourable men accordingly
extend their favours to inferiors. If you remain con¬
tented in an exalted position, it will be inauspicious.
Positive I Is strong in advancing his feet. He
advances, but is not victorious. He is blamable.
Interpretation. It is blamable to advance without
hopes of victory.
Positive II Is afraid and cries. An army will
appear in the evening, but no anxiety need be felt.
Interpretation. Though an army will appear, no
anxiety need be felt, because he pursues a middle
course.
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Positive III. Is strong in the cheek bone, and is
unlucky. Honourable men will decide on a resolute
action. [Positive III] goes alone and encounters rain.
He seems to be wet, and is the object of anger, but
he is free from blame.
Interpretation. "Honourable men will decide on
a resolute action/' and they will thus ultimately be
free from blame.
Positive IV, There is no skin at the hip. He
is confused in walking. He is led by a sheep and is
without any remorse. He does not believe what he
hears.
Interpretation. "He is confused in walking, "be¬
cause the position is improper; "He does not believe
what he hears," because his understanding is not
clear.
Positive V. Decides on a resolute action as readi¬
ly as the purslane is teared. As he pursues a middle
course, he will be free from 'remorse.
Interpretation. " As he pursues a middle course,
he will be free from remorse," but his middle course
is not yet perfect.
Negative VI. Does not cry, and is in the end
unlucky.
Interpretation. He does not cry and is unlucky,
as he can not endure long.
EXAMPLES.
MANAGEMENT OF TEEACHEEOES TO A MEECHANT.
The chief clerk of a rich merchant came to me
and said, " I had trusted the shop to my underclerks.
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before I set out for a journey on business. These under-
clerks combined and spent an enormous sum of money
for themselves; persuaded those to whom they paid the
money to estimate their merchandise at a higher than
real price ; and thus skillfully covered their wrongs in
the booking office. I am now going to expose their mis¬
chiefs, and I ask you to divine which is the best, either to
expose them openly, and give them a severe punishment,
or to manage them gently and peacefully.'^ I divined and
obtained the ^'Positive IP of ^^Kwai
" In 'Ktvai,' ' the strong elements clear aioay a
loealc one,' and it represents the time of banishing mis¬
chievous people out. The only negative element in the
upper complement is the treacherous, and it is at the
head of the hexagram. And as it is now the time of
^clearing it away,' it is proper that all the dishonest
clerks shall be driven away. Again, 'Kwai ' has an
emblem of writing, as will be seen from the 'Ap-
^endix'; however skillfully the books may be filled
up, it is of course very easy to expose the hidden mis¬
chiefs. The 'Positive II' says, 'An army will ajpjpear
in the evening, hut no anxiety need, he felt,' in which
' in the evening ' means * in secret,' so that it will be
well to manage the mischiefs not openly hut secretly.
Moreover, the management must be generous as it
will tend to decrease the confidence of people to your
master, you, and your clerks, were it known by the
public that such a mischief was schemed out in your
shop, which is intended for taking charge of great sums
of money. Your loss will never be restored, whether
you manage this affair severely or generously ; so that I
advise you to warn your clerks for the future, and thus
to keep the confidence without stain."
The clerk followed my instructions, and the matter
ended peacefully.
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RESULT OF DEBATE OF Mr—
AVhen I was staying at Atami during January of
1885, a governor in Tökai-Dö, and a gentleman of
Tokyo called on me. The governor said, pointing to
the other, " This gentleman is going to throw a severe
debate on something towards a man living in the south¬
east from here. "Which will be best to proceed directly,
or to wait for a future opportunity, and will he win or
lose? I hope you will divine for hira." I calculated
and obtained the "Positive V " of "Kioai M),"
" In this hexagram, a negative element is above five
positives, so that it represents an worthless man situated
in a high rank, losing popularity, and going to be re¬
moved. Now, ^the third element^ which I have obtained,
is in the 'middle position'; it is especially responsible for
removing the 'topmost lueah element.' As this hexagram
is that of an honourable man's removing a mischievous
one as the 'Exposition ' says, 'The strong elements
clear away a iveah one,' it is of course right to publish
his crimes and proceed to punish him publicly ; but
when the situations are considered, it is not morally
right to blame the upper from the lower. Hence, the
'Positive III' gives the warning as :—"Is strong in the
cheeh hone, and is unlucky. Honourable men loill
decide on a resolute action. Goes alone and en¬
counters rain. He seems to he ivet, and is the object
of anger, hut he is free from blame."
" These words mean to show the emmity on the cheek
hone, that is to express the feeling of emmity before the
enemy ; if so, it will become difficult to subdue him as he
will perceive it and prepare for it ; and you will not be
without a fear of being entrapped by him, so that it
asys 'unlucky.' 'Honourable men will decide on a
resolute action ' means that if you will proceed orderly,
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as honourable men would do in removing worthless
one, and blame him of his wrongs, he will have no
words to retort and will subdue at once.
" Perhaps he may scheme to entrap you by oifering
you a slight profit, as it says, 'Goes alone and encount¬
ers rain' If you will then feign as if you were trapped
in, and thus try to accuse him indirectly, he will be
obliged to retreat himself, which is the meaning of the
expression 'He seems to he ivet, but he is the object- of
anger.' Your victory will thus be completed, but will
be only to subdue your enemy, and you will not profit
yourself through it."
The two gentlemen looked face to face at each other
on hearing my views. As they did not tell me anything
more about this matter, I was not aware of what was the
matter, and I decided as above merely from the hex¬
agram and the accompanying words of the "Eld."
Before long, however, I saw on the newspaper that the
gentleman gained the victory.
UTILIZATION OF ME. AMAMIYA'S EAENINGS.
Mr. S. Nishimura, Senate, and Mr. M. Ishiki, Gov¬
ernor of Kanagawa Ken, came to me with a merchant.
Mr. Nishimura, pointing to the merchant, said, " This
gentleman is Mr. K. Amamiya, a broker of foreign
coins of Yokohama, who is our friend, and a very bold
and pleasant man. He lately profitted about 150,000
yen in speculation. He had come from Kai, his native
province, to Yokohama without a penny, and engaged
in several businesses, but defeated in all, until he found
a service as a clerk of a dealer of foreign coins. After
some time he made himself a broker, and as it is a spec¬
ulative occuppation, he worked very hard day and
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night, amidst constantly changing conditions and was at
last able to earn so much. He came to us to consult
what will be the best thing to be done with those
150,000 yen. We told him that, as Mr. Takashima of
Kanagawa is a well-experienced man, he had better go
and consult with him. On hearing which he asked us
to take him to you, and we are now come here. AVe
shall feel very much obliged if you will kindly tell us
your views." I then took my "sticJcs" and obtained
the ^'Positive JF" of ^'Kwai ^)."
" It must be admitted that nothing is more powerful
than money in the world. You have now obtained a
sum of 150,000 yen through speculation, but by what¬
ever means it has been earned, its power remains un¬
affected, as it is what it is, yen and nothing else.
Though your means was not natural in obtaining it, yet
in utilizing it you must take a natural and reasonable
course. A man, when he has a larger sum of money
than his ability allows, is sure to blunder as he is not
experienced in using it ; and for the same reason, when
he has money insufficient for his ability, he can not
again attain anything, as he can not extend his ability.
You will now exert yourself and imagine that you have
never obtained that money. How would you say of now
sacrificing that sum for the benefit of this country? I
shall now explain you.
" It is a phenomenon very common in the world, that
money saved by a father's hard work, is spent foolishly
by a profligate son, and the grandson is obliged to go a-
begging. Such a father who believes in the motto
^Money's my monarch,' is liable to forget the pleasure
and honour of benefitting the society with his money, or
even to disregard the conveniences of others and thus
disregard the education of his offsprings. He may send
his son to school, but the education will be defective,
and his sons are doomed to be lazy and extravagant, and
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to spend his father's savings. It will be seen from this
that, as the saving of money for one's offspring is a
vague and uncertain work, it is far better to sacrifice the
saving for the benefit of the society and thus to leave a
happiness to his sons. Can't you now imagine as if you
have never obtained your 15,000 yen's profit? If you
can, there is a very good way of utilizing it, which I
shall now tell you.
"The shape of your native Yamanashi Ken is like that
of a bowl, and its only road to Tökaidö, running along
the Fujikawa River, which is level, is merely a very
narrow one adapted for supplying it with salt and fish.
The road to Tokyo and Yokohama, with which it has a
close commercial relation, is very hilly and bad, as I
have once witnessed. If you will now ask your governor
to utilize your money for a common benefit of the people
of your native Ken, all the native honourable people will
be excited at your benevolence, and will help you and
collect some more money among them. A railway for
omnibuses from Yamanashi to Tökyö through Hachi-
oji will be constructed and then a population of 200,000
in Suwa and Ida of Nagano Ken will be able to get
their living. As then a contact with civilization can be
attained in a single day, your Ken's advancement will
become very much accelerated. Supposing you obtain
an interest of 5 percent from the railway, you will
have 7,500 yen per year from your 150,000 yen,
which can be earned without a slightest labour. Again,
as the accomplishment is the mother of happiness and
well-being of 500,000 mouths, it is an undying monu¬
ment of your share in the public benefit of the country.
" This is the only way of your acquiring happiness
and honour for yourself by your money. I have thus
fully expressed my views, but it is in your choice
whether you will or not. The element which I have
obtained through the divination is the ^'Positive IV"
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of ^Kwai^ which says, ^ There is no skin at the hip.
He is confused in xoalking. He is led by a sheep
and is loithout any remorse. He does not believe
what he hears.' ^ There is no skin at the hip ' means
that as you have gained a large sum of money without
any pains, you are abstracted in mind and not at ease.
^He is confused in toalking' means that you are wishing
to do something, but can not set it out. 'He does not
believe lohat he hears ' means, though you liave heard
my opinion, yet can not follow it. From this emblem
I see that your ability is not yet elevated enough to exe¬
cute this beautiful act of benevolence. But as the
' nature of man is naturally good at his birth,' you will
deliberate on it carefully and will succeed in doing the
good, I hope."
Mr. Amamiya was very much pleased with my
opinion, and took leave of me, promising that he will
follow my advice and do as he was told. However he
came to me after a fortnight, and said with regret,
" When I received your advice, the other day, I was
fully assured in it, and determined to go to Yamanashi.
But on my way home from you, I met with a friend
speculator, who persuaded me to try once more to
obtain a big amount. But I was not successful
this time, and lost a greater part of my earnings. I now
swear to do as you told me, next time Avhen I win."
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XLIV. KO m To meet).
Kó. A woman is powerful ; do not
receive the woman in marriage.
Exposition. KÔ means to meet, that
is, a weak element meets strong ones.
"Do not receive a woman in marriage,"
because you can not live long with her.
The Heaven and the earth meet together, and every
object assumes a definite aspect. A strong element
meets an element occupying a middle and just position,
and his principle widely prevails in the country. Great
is the significance of the time of Ko.
Interpretation. Wind blowing under the Heaven is
[the emblem of] Ko. The Sovereign ivssues a command
and proclaims to the surrounding quarters.
Negative I Is fastened to a metallic drag. Lucky,
if constant. Unlucky, if he advances. A weak pig
really stumbles.
Interpretation. [Negative I] is fastened to a metallic
drag, because the negative principle advances.
Positive II. A fish is put in a sack. Free from
blame. Not advantageous for guests.
Interpretation. That ' a fish is put in a sack,'
implies that, it is not served to guests.
Positive III. There is no skin at the hip. He is
confused in walking. Dangerous, but there will be no
great blame.
Interpretation. " He is confused in walking," that
is, he has not yet made much progress.
Positive IV. There is no fish in the sack. An un¬
lucky circumstance will be occasioned.
Interpretation. It is unlucky when there is no fish,
because the people are thus kept at a distance.
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Positive V. Wraps a melon with a leaf of the Ki
(a tree with large leaves). When he conceals his genius,
something will come clown from the Heaven.
Interpretation. It is a middle and just course for
[Positive V] to conceal his genius. " Something will
come down from the Heaven," because he does not
deviate from the heavenly principle.
Positive VI. Meets the horn ; inauspicious ; but
free from blame.
Interpretation. " [Positive VI] meets the horn,"
that is, he is embarrassed, and is in an inauspicious
position.
EXAMPLES.
ENTANGLING OE EASTEEN EUEOPE.
Mr. Torio called on me in December of 1885, and the
topic of our conversation was directed towards the affairs
of Eastern Europe. He said, " The alliance of Bul¬
garia and Koumelia is the greatest question of the
present, and though apparently small, it is pregnant of
a great consequence. Please divine its result." I
divined and obtained the Negative J" of
(mmv
" The modern nations of Europe are enriched and
strong, flourished in industries, elevated in sciences and
arts, and still more traces of war and rebel completely
extinguished, and the balance of power fairly maintain¬
ed, just like the perfect rotundity of the pure positive-
ness of 'Ken ' or the Sun. Yet as a natural con¬
sequence, when a thing is completed, it is unavoidably-
followed by a vice, and thus the sudden explosion of
the entangles between these two small countries was un-
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anticipated by Europeans, and startled them of a sudden.
This is the reason why a single negative suddenly arose
below the pure positives and presented the phenomenon
of so the Exposition ' says 'Ko ' means to meet y
that is, a iveah element meets strong ones' The open¬
ing of the confusion, by these small nations' opposing the
Vienna treaty against all the great nations, seems to be
apparently rash, but it is really following the principle
of the alternation of time, of peace and war, and of
rise and decline. However, ferocious may these two
become, they are not worthy of attention ; but as a
mound of several hundred feet is often caused to crush
by a single hole of ants/ they might bring forth an un¬
expectedly great disasters. The rising of these weak and
small nations against the strong and great ones may be
regarded as an omen of a future eventfullness of the
whole Continent,
" The 'Negative I' which corresponds to Bulgaria
and Roumelia, says 'Is fastened to a golden drag.
Luchy, if constant. Uoiluchy if he advances. A
loeah pig really stumbles.' The rising of these small
countries must be relying upon an assistance, as the
'Negative I' which is the homologue of the 'Positive
TV' which assist each other, and I believe I am right
to say, that the homologue will be Russia ; hence,
"fastened to a golden drag.' It says 'Luchy, if con¬
stant,' although they have attempted upon an assistance,
they are not strong enough to match the others, and the
others are not weak, so that they will be safer, if they
will be contented in their situations without scheming
such a recklessness. If they will proceed to oppose
great nations, under an instigation of others, they will
be instantly destroyed, so that it 'Unlucky, if he
advances.' 'A loeakpig really stumbles' is a warn¬
ing given for the great nations of Europe. It means
that, the two countries are small and weak like ' a weak
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jpig' and their endeavours may be of a very small kind,
but now that they have once arisen, they are 'a hole of
a small ant,' so that unless they are not subdued while
young, they will perhaps lead into an incurable disorder.
" The 'Positive II' is the neighbour of the 'Negative
I,' and represents Turkey ; It says 'A fish is put in a
sack. Free from blame. Not advantageousfor guests'
in which 'fish ' means the two countries Bulgaria and
Koumelia. As these countries belong to Turkey, the
latter is responsible to endeavour not to extend the con¬
fusion to other countries. Turkey must superintend and
tranquillize them, or the disturbance will increase and
extend over the whole Europe. Thus the 'Interpreta¬
tion ' says, 'That a fish is put in a sack, implies that
it is not served to guests.'
"The 'Positive III' is not directly related with the
'Negative 1,' and it represents Germany, France,
Austria, Italy, etc.; which must, however, feel an in¬
direct distress to political afíairs. It says, 'There is no
skin at the hip. He is confused in loalkmg. Dan¬
gerous, hut there will he no great blame.' Just as one
can not sit at ease, when his hip is devoid of skin, so
these nations can not rest at ease as the disturbance is in
their Europe. 'He is confused in loalking ' means
that, they are willing to interfere with this affairs but
can not determine themselves, as these two countries are
not to be meddled by them. But as they are not direct¬
ly related countries, they will not be inflicted with
serious disadvantages,—thus it says, 'Dangerous hut
there will he no great blame.'
'Positive IV' is the homologue of the 'Negative I'
and represents one who stimulated the two to arise, and
assisted them, perhaps Russia. It says, 'There is no
fish in the sack. An unlucky circumstance will he oc¬
casioned.' Russia seems to be regarding these two as
belonging to her for some reason, though it can not be
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clearly stated what relations exist among them. But as
they are really suhjected to Turkey, she imagines as if her
dominions were stolen by the Turks, As Russia is
ardent in extending her territories, she is exciting these
countries to make them free from the yoke of Turky
and subdue to her, by skillfully utilising this oppor¬
tunity. But as this affair is pregnant of a greater con¬
sequence and ominous of breaking the peace of Europe,
should the Continent be thrown into a confusion, she
can not be alone in tranquillity ; thus it says ^There is
no fish, etc.'
" The ^Positive F Ms at an 'elevatedposition ' with its
strongness. It represents England, as she stands pre¬
eminent in the world in her wealth and power, and her
navy, though old, is still valuable as the 'King of
Seas' It says, ' Wraps a melon luith a leaf of the Ki.
When he conceals his genius, something will come
down from the Heaven'; in which, 'melon' is the two
countries of the 'Negative /.' ' Wraps a melon luith a
leaf of the Ki ' means to help the Turkey of the 'Positive
11 ' indirectly, to make her thus secure the two, and to
limit the confusion not to extend to others. ' When he
conceals etc.' means to consult openly with all nations,
and to advice Turkey to manage her civil strife. As
England stands in a position like that of a chief,
when Europe is assumed to be a great confederacy,
she is the most responsible in keeping Europe in peace.
iShe must therefore make her best in helping the Turks and
tranquilling Bulgaria and Roumelia. The 'Interpreta¬
tion ' says 'The Sovereign issues a command and pro¬
claims to the surrounding quarters,' which means
that Queen Victoria has the duty of declaring to all the
great powers her endeavour of managing this disturb¬
ance. As 'Ko ' is a hexagram of a ' woman's being
powerful^ the Queen must be regarded as being in-
fluencial over all other countries.
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" Th<3 'Positive VI' is a position of independence,
and represents Asia, America, etc. It says, 'Meets the
horn; inauspicious; hut free from hlame' Although
they are quite independent of this affair, yet as long as
they are intercoursing and trading with Europe, they
must more or less receive the effect, thus ' meeting the
horn.' The nature of the effect can not be prophecied,
but as the cause is not luclcy, the effect must necessarily
be unluchy. But perhaps it may happen that Europe
will not be able to keep on her settlement policy in us,
so that we shall be at least free from this trouble only,
though not from the effect of the present disturbance; so
it says, ' inauspicious, hut free from hlame.'
" On surveying the affair as above treated, it will be
seen that, though it is only a slight affair at present, yet
a slightest error in managing will cause a great and
indomitable entanglement. In fact, 'K.Ô ' is the hex¬
agram of going to rage from peace, so that the weakness
of these two countries must not be disregarded, as it
might be pregnant of a future storm in Europe."
KINDNESS BEWAEDED BY ANGEB.
A friend came and said, "I have been befriended
with a certain nobleman for a very long time and he has
been always very good to me. But since he came home
from his excursion to Europe and America, he seems to
have become very much cold to me. I would often call
on him for some important business, yet he would not see
me, but would give his answers through his agents.
Please divine the cause. 'T consented and on divining,
obtained the "Positive VI" of "Kô =)."
" 'KÔ' is a hexagram of ' a luoman is power¬
ful,' and even an honest and well-experienced man can
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not avert the slander of a -woman, when he meets this
hexagram. No\V the topmost changing, we have the
^Tai-Kiöa =)/ which is the hexagram of 'over¬
turning.^ Thus, it is evident that the nobleman is believ¬
ing the slander of an overturned woman, and is misun¬
derstanding your kind conduct during his absence.
Therefore, the 'Positive VP says, ' Meets the horn ;
inauspicious ; hut free from hlame.' The nobleman
believes the slander of a woman and is angry at you,
and then you have met with the ' mouth-horns ' of the
woman and the 'eye-horns' of the nobleman ; this is
'meets the horn.' 'Inauspicious, hut free from hlame'
means that although you are ashamed of yourself and of
the others by an unexpected slander, yet as you have
really done nothing wrong and unjust, you need not be
ashamed in your conscience, and before long the noble¬
man will find out his fault and he will become as inti¬
mate with you as ever."
Here my friend, after some minutes of meditation,
clapped his hands and said with sighs :—"Now, it is all
clear. I visited his house often, during his absence.
One day, I found his wife in a rage against his father,
and as I could not bear to set it aside, I softened her by
advicing her with the principle of filial obedience. The
nobleman came home shortly after, and as his wife was
afraid of being punished for her misconduct, I guess, she
slandered me to her husband, by overturning my kind¬
ness. I remember once he has told me that, his domestic
affairs are not to be meddled with by others. The mys-
teiy of the ' Eld ' is so perfect and faithful ! But as it
says 'free from hlame,' before long his doubt will be dis¬
pelled, and wo will become more intimate." He took
leave of me in a state of perfect tranquillity.
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XLV. SU! To assemble).
Sui. Auspicious. The King visits
the ancestral shrine. Advantageous to
see great men ; auspicious. Advantage¬
ous to be constant. Lucky, if large
sacrifices be offered ; advantageous to ad¬
vance.
Ex'position. Sui means to assemble. It is obedient
and joyful. A strong element occupies a middle posi¬
tion, and is in agreement [with Negative II]. Hence
comes [the idea of] assembling. " The King visits the
ancestral shrine," that is, he makes filial offerings.
"Advantageous to see great men ; auspicious,"—justice
is observed in assembling. "Lucky, if large sacrifices be
ofibred ; advantageous to advance," because the will of
Heaven is obeyed. Upon observing how [men] assem¬
ble together, may be seen the nature of the Heaven and
the earth and of all things.
Interpretation. A pond lying on the ground is [the
emblem of] Sui. Honourable men accordingly keep
arms in repair, against unforseen emergencies.
Negative I. is truthful, but does not hold fast to
the last. He is confused, and assembles. He cries and
laughs, shaking hands. If he advances without any
anxiety, he will be free from blame.
Interpretation. "He is confused, and assembles"—
this signifies that his mind is confounded.
Negative II. Lucky, and fi-ee from remorse, if he
leads [other negative elements]. If truthful, advantage¬
ous to celebrate [Gods].
Interpretation. "Lucky, and free from remorse, if
he leads [other negative elements]" because [if he does
so], he does not deviate from a middle course.
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Negative III. Assembles and is sad. Not advan¬
tageous in any way. Free from blame, if he advances.
Somewhat inauspicious.
Interpretation. "Free from blame, if he advances/'
because [Negative VI] is meek.
Positive ÎV. Will be free from blame, if he be ex¬
ceedingly lucky.
Interpretation. "[Positive IV] will only be free
from blame, if he be exceedingly lucky," because his
position is improper.
Positive V. Assembles [his subjects] and occupies
his position ; free from blame. [Some elements] are not
truthful [to him]. He will be without any remorse, if
he be perfect, permanent, and constant.
Interpretation. "[Positive V] assembles [his sub¬
jects] and occupies his position"—this shows that his
mind is not yet sufhciently large.
Negative VI Sighs and sheds team. Free from blame.
Interpretation. "[Negative VI] sighs and sheds
tears," because he does not feel secure in his position.
o c=-€^S-=» o
EXAMPLES.
EAILWAY BEIDGE OYEE TODAGAWA OE UENO LINE.
During the time when the railroad between Ueno and
Takasaki was being built, in Dec. of 1882, a flood swept
away the temporary bridge over Todagawa. On receiv¬
ing the telegram, I hurried to the spot, as I am one of
the originators of the railway, and joined there Mr. Inoue,
Director of Railway Department who arrived there
simultaneously. The banks of Todagawa are about ten
feet above the ground, and it would be natural to build
a bridge over them. But as it occupies a considerable
time to do so, and as the materials of the railroad on both
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sides of the bridge can not be supplied unless the bridge
be first finished, so the banks on both sides of the river
were cut through, and a temporary bridge was built on
the same level as the plane land at the foot of the bank.
In order to provide for the overflow of water, some straw
packages were kept near the apertures. Mr. Inoue said
to me, "Now that the bridge was swept away, by the
flood, it will be foolish to build it, as the loss will become
considerable, if it be swept away, the second time of
inundation. Which will be the best, to build a tem¬
porary one above the banks, or as before on the level
of the ground, or at an intermediate height ? I wish
to hear your opinion." I then divined and obtained
the ^'Negative T" of ü)/' ^nd answered :—
the hexagram of forming 2,'pondon the earth,
or it is an emblem of inundation. Now, the first chang¬
ing it becomes 'Zui (j^ and as ^Zui' means to fol¬
low an example, it will be best to throw one the same
as before. The crossbeams may be connected with a
chain and tied to the banks. Thus constructed, on re¬
moving the beams by the chain in case of .inundation,
the bridge will be saved from being swept away, and
when the water subsides, they can very easily be rear¬
ranged.
In order to throw one above the banks, the posts
must be heavier, and the whole will not bear itself
against a flood. For, the change in the ^Negative IP
is the hexagram of ^Kon M)-' It is of course well
to build a strong iron bridge over the banks, as it leads
to ^Kan to do so, but it will not be convenient
for present work, as it takes a long time to complete it."
The members of the council all agreed to ''Zul' and a
bridge on the level of the ground was built as before.
In the next year, we found that this hexagram was not
wrong.
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WILL A CEETAIN NOBLEMAN BE ABLE
TO YISIT FOEEIGN LANDS ?
Late in Dec, of 1885, a Nobleman came to my man¬
sion and we entered into an intimate conversation, till
late at night, after which he said, " I have been ordered
to go abroad, next spring, but as a great change is
taking place in the cabinet, T am afraid that my excur¬
sion will be suspended. But I am very eagerly wishing
to go, and can never be satisfied without success/' I
answered thus, "You are thoroughly versed in Con¬
fucianism and in Buddhism, and as you are intrinsically
intelligent and determined, the world is relying upon
you as a hopeful government officer. But they are feel¬
ing very much distressed for you, as you have never been
to Europe and America. As you are still young, the
coming excursion will be productive of happiness and
well-being of the whole society of this country."
" Please sir," said he, please divine whether I shall be
able to go or not." I divined and obtained the
''Negative VP' of "Sui g)."
" '3ui ' means to assemble, and it is now the time of
all our foreign ministers ' coming home and assembling
in the cabinet. But you are now occupying the topmost
position, which and the first are called ' occupied
positions,' and are to be independent of any affair ; so
that you will have to go abroad. Now the change in
the topmost is the 'Hi which is the hexagram of
going out ; you will be sure to go abroad. The 'Nega^
tive VP says, 'Sighs and sheds tears. Free from
blame,' which is an emblem of caring for the country
from outside; and as it says ' Free from blame,' nothing
will happen which will trouble you both outside and in¬
side the country."
Here, the nobleman said, " A few hours ago, I wrote
to the Government and inquired of this matter and I
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shall have an answer shortly." We then went on with
our conversations. After some minutes, he obtained an
answer which told him that he is to go in spite of the
revolutions, and that the attendants were nearly fixed
upon. My friend admired the mystery very much, and
said, " I know the first time that the art of divination is
so exact. It indicates anything beyond the range of our
imagination, and now I have no doubt as to its being
an art of interviewing with the Almighty."
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XLVI. SHÔ To ascend).
Sliô. Perfectly auspicious. Use it
for seeing great men, and be not anxious.
Lucky to undertake a southward ex¬
pedition.
Exposition. AVeak elements ascend
at the proper season. SliO is weak and
obedient. A. strong element occupies a middle position
and is in agreement [with Negative A^]. Hence, " per¬
fectly auspicious.'' It will be felicitous, if Slid be used
for seeing great men, and if no anxiety be felt. "Lucky
to undertake a southward expedition," that is, one's
object will be carried out.
Interpretation. A tree growing under ground is
[the emblem of] Slio. Honourable men accordingly
nourish their virtue in due order, and it becomes lofty
and great by the accumulation of small things.
Negative I. Ascends with sincerity ; exceedingly
lucky.
Interpretation. [Negative I] ascends with sinceri¬
ty ; exceedingly lucky "—because the superiors sym¬
pathize with him.
Positive II. If he be truthful, it will be advantage¬
ous to celebrate [Gods]. Free from blame.
Interpretation. It is happy that [Positive II] is
truthful.
Positive III. Ascends to an empty village.
Interpretation, " [Positive III] ascends to an empty
village," that is, he has no misgivings.
Negative IV. The king offers sacrifices at Ki-san.
(The name of a mountain, at the foot of which was the
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capital of the kings of the dynasty of Sim and where
the welfare and happiness of the people are prayed for).
Lucky and free from blame.
Interpretation. " The king oiSers sacrifices at Ki-
san "—that is, he is obedient in serving [Gods].
Negative V. Is constant and lucky, and ascends
stairs.
Interpretation. " [Negative V] is constant and
lucky, and ascends stairs," that is, he entirely attains his
object."
Negative VI. Ascends blindly. Advantageous to
be ceaselessly constant.
Interpretation, VI]. Ascends blindly,""
and occupies a high position, but he declines and is not
rich.
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XLVII. KON m '^0 be in difficulty).
ko71. Auspicious, Constant ; great
men will be lucky and free from blame.
Words are not believed.
Exposition. K.on is this, that strong
elements are surrounded [by weak ones].
It is dangerous and yet joyful : it is in
difficulty, and yet loses not an auspicious way out of it.'
Who but honourable men can do this ? " Constant ;
great men will be lucky," because strong elements
occupy middle positions. " Words are not believed"—
that is, one gets into difficulty on account of his reliance
on words.
Interpretation. A pond without water is [the
emblem of] Kon. Honourable men accordingly trust
themselves to fate, and accomplish their object.
Negative I. The hip is in difficulty on the^stump of
a tree. He enters a deep valley and is not seen for three
years.
Interpretation. To " enter a deep valley " means to
become dark and devoid of light.
Positive II. Is in difficulty about drink and food.
A red apron comes to_ him. Advantageous to offer
sacrifices. Unlucky to advance. Free from blame.
Interpretation. " [Positive II] is in difficulty about
drink and food"—[the consequence will be, that] he
will be felicitous, because he pursues a middle course.
Negative III. Is in difficulty on a stone ; leans on
thorns ; enters his house, but does not see his wife. Un¬
lucky.
Interpretation. To " lean on thorns " means to sit
upon strong elements. It is inauspicious that he "enters
his house, but does not see his wife."
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Fositive IV. Is slow in coming; is in difficulty
about a golden cart. Inauspicious, but he will have a
good end.
Interpretation. " [Positive IV] is slow in coming,"
that is, his mind is turned towards the inferior. His
position is not proper, but he has friends.
Fositive V. Is deprived of his nose and feet, and is
in difficulty about red a])rons, slowly comes glad news,
and advantageous to offer sacrifices.
Interpretation. To be "deprived of his nose and
feet," means that he has not yet been able to accomplish
his object. "Slowly comes glad news," because the posi¬
tion is middle and just. "Advantageous to offer sacri¬
fices"—this implies that he is felicitous.
Negative VI. Is in difficulty on account of the mo¬
tion of vines. He will have remorse, if he moves.
When there is remorse, it will he lucky to advance.
Interpretation. "[Negative VI] is in difficulty on
account of vines," because his position is not proper. If
he has remorse [by moving], knowing that remorse will
be produced by moving, the action will be lucky.
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EXAMPLES.
WILL ME. BE INFECTED WITH CHOLEEA?
In July of 1886, a friend from Yokohama came to me
and said, "During the last month, Cholera was raging
in Osaka and Hyogo, but as it did not invade Yokohama
and Tokyo, we were congratulating with one another.
But since a single patient has appeared in Hanasakicho
of Yokohama, this month, it has began predominating,
and to-day it has infected three persons in our city. As it
attacks people unexpectedly, no one is at ease now. Will
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you please divine whether I shall be infected or not?"
He kept beseeching me to divine, and as T can not re¬
pulse an implore of a friend, I calculated and obtained
the ''Negative J" of "Kon M)."
•'The 'Interpretation,' says 'A pond luitliout loater
is Kon.' 'Kon' means to he in dißculty. The 'Da'
of the upper complement is heeping its onouth above
and vomitting, and the 'Kan' of the lower is purging
out wate7\ It is the emblem of the bowels decaying and
being purged out; therefore it says, 'A pond luitliout
water.' As the 'Negative I' is at the beginning, you
are not yet infected, but will be if you stay here, so that
you must avoid it at Hakone, or Ikaho, or any other
place, where thei e is no sign of Cholera. T]\e 'Negative
I' says, 'The hip is in dßculty on the stump of a tree.
He entelas a deep valley and is not seen for three
years.' "The hip is in dißeulty on the stump of a tree,'
means that, if you will stay at chlorated Yokohama with¬
out knowing the necessity of avoiding it, you will be
sure to be infected. 'Enters a deep valley' means you
will die, and be buried under the ground. 'Not seen
for three years' means that, as you die, you can not be
seen however long we may wait for you."
Mr. was very much astonished, and went
to Ikaho on the very day, and thus got rid of the pest
that year.
DEATH OF A CHOLEEATE (FOE ME. FUJITA).
During the month of July of the year 1885, I stayed
at the hot spring of Kiga of Hakone, for the purpose
of avoiding the pest of Cholera, there. Mr. Fujita, a
merchant of Tokyo, was staying at the same hotel with
me, for the same purpose. He came to my room with a
letter from Tokyo and said, "I have now obtained a
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news that the wife of a relative of mine was infected by
the pestilence. Please divine whether she will die or
not?" I divined and obtained the "Negative III" of
"Kon my
"It says, " 'Negative III' is in difficulty on a stone ;
leans on tlm^ns ; enters his house, hut does not see his
wife ; unlucky," which is explained in the 'Appendix,'
as: 'He is troubling himself, where he needs not he
troubled ; his name will he blamed. He is leaning on
lohere he needs not lean ; his life will he perilous.
Already blamed and perilous. The time of dying is
come. How can the wife he seenV Cholera is differ¬
ent from ordinary diseases, and its cause has not yet
been ascertained even by the most eminent physicians,
the only way of avoiding it being to go to a district
where it does not predominate. Should any one be un¬
happily infected by it, no physician, no medicine, are
able to cure him generally. In fact, the disease is very
fierce and is] insensible to any medicine, as a block of
stone is. For any one to fear it, without receding from
it, is troubling himself, and leaning on absurdity.
Now, the 'Negative III' is neither in the middle nor in
the right position, and is at the extremity of the difficul¬
ty of 'Kan,' so it indicates that she has been taken by
this incurable disease, thus 'already blamed and peril¬
ous.' 'The tune of dying is come and how can the loife
he seen' means that the wife will die and she will be seen
in the world no more. Again, the third changed we have
'Taikwa,' whose 'Appendix' gives the history of the use
of the coffin in the funeral rites. Now the lady, whom
you are regretting, is already dead and in"the coffin,"
Next day he received a telegram of her death. Her
enterment into the coffin was just at the time of my
divination.
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XLVIII. SEI A well).
Sei. A village may be shifted, but a
well can not be. Nothing is lost, and
nothing is gained. Those who go and
those who come equally use a well as a
well [ought to be used]. A well is al¬
most approached, but before a rope is at¬
tached to the well (-bucket), the bucket is broken. Un¬
lucky.
Exjposition. Sei is this ; water is drawn up by going
into water. A well is fed and is inexhaustible. " A
village may be shifted, but a well can not be," because a
strong element occupies a middle position. " A well is
almost approached, but before a rope is attached to the
well (-bucket)"—this signifies that a result has not yet
been achieved. "The bucket is broken," and hence,
"unlucky."
Interpretation. Water lying on ^NOod is [the emblem
of] Sei. Honourable men accordingly make the people
work, and encourage and help them.
Negative I. The well is muddy and [its water] is
not fit for drink. No bird is found near the old well.
Interpretation. "The well is muddy and [its water]
is not fit for drink," because the water is at the bottom.
" No bird is found near the old well," that is, the well is
discarded by the times.
Positive II. Shoots the funa (a kind of fish resemb¬
ling the carp) in the side hole of a well. The bucket is
broken and leaks.
Interpretation. "[Positive II] shoots the funa in the
side hole of a well"—this signifies that he is friendless.
Positive III. The well is clean, but [its water] is
not used for drink. One feels sad on this account. The
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water ought to be drawn and used. As the King is in¬
telligent, [all the people] likewise receive felicity.
Interpretation. "The well is clean, but its water is
not used for drink," and the passer-by feels sad. He
seeks the brilliancy of the king, and receives felicity.
Negative IV. The well is paved with stone ; free
from blame.
Interpretation. - "The well is paved with stone ; free
from blame"—because the well is repaired.
Positive V. A clear limpid well, (the waters from)
whose cold springs are [fi-eely] drunk.
Interpretation. The cold spring is used for drink,
because [Positive V] occupies a middle and just position.
Negative VI The well (-water) is drawn [so con¬
stantly that] the covering is never put over it. Truth¬
ful, and perfectly lucky.
Interpretation. That the sixth element is perfectly
lucky, shows that a complete result has been achieved.
EXAMPLES.
LIFE OF A NOBLEMAN.
On the Winter Solstice of the 15th. year of Meiji, as
usual, I consecreted and purified myself and divined the
great events of the next year. Two noblemen from Tokyo
were beside me in my divination-apartment. They
asked me to divine a few questions, among which was the
life of a certain nobleman. I obtained the 'Positive
IIP' of "Sei (^ ^)/' when I threw away the sticks
involuntarily, and could not state my interpretation.
However, I was demanded incessantly by my visitors,
and at last I took heart, and spoke forth thus :—
"It says, in the 'Figuration,' 'A inllage may be
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shifted, hut a well ean not be; noting is lost, and
nothing is gained. Those who go and those luho come
equally use a ivell, as a tvell {ought to he usedi\ A loell
is almost approached, hut before a rope is attached
to the well {-huckef], the bucket is broken. Unlucky!
This hexagram says, ^The toell is muddy and {its ivater']
is not ßt for drinW in the 'Negative I! "The well is
clean, but {its water \ is not used for drink'' in the
'Positive III! and also, 'A clear limpid loell, {the loater
front] whose cold springs are {freely] drunk' in the
'Positive V! Now the nobleman is ranlî:ed among the
Lords, and occupying an important position in the Gov¬
ernment, so that the emblem of drinking or undrinking
will not refer to common eating and drinking, but it must
refer to his being taken ill. That sickness which is most
closely related with eating and uneating is one in which
the throat isswollen. Marry! is he to suffer such a
disease ? I believe that he is not probable to remove to
another residence, so that ' A village may be shifted'
means that he will die. 'But a loell can not be. No¬
thing is lost and nothing is gained' means that, if he will
retire from the world and cease from troubling his body
and mind, he will not suffer the disease ; but it is practi¬
cally impossible for him to retire from his present situa¬
tion. If he will serve his office in spite of his sickness,
however sprite his spirit may be, his body will fail al¬
together at last; thus it says, 'Those who go and those
loho come equally Unlucky!
"The ' Lineation ' to the 'Positive VII' says, ' The
well is clean, but {the loater] is not used for drink.
One feels sad on this account. The tvater ought to be
draion and used. As tfie King is intelligent, {all the
people] likewise receive felicity! 'The loell is clean,
but the loater is not used for drink' means that though
the mind is steady, his body can not be nurtured as he can
not eat. 'One feels sad on this account' means that he
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is grieved to think that he, who is at an important station
of the Government and full of future hopes, has to fall
into an incurable disease, and the world also to have
lost an important statesman of the country. 'As the
King is intelligent eic.' means that if they follow his exer¬
tions, the whole society will be blessed and felicitous ; or
it is an emblem of his last direction before dying. The
physician who is to cure him is the 'Negative IF,' which
says, 'The ivell is 'paved luith stone. Free from hlame.'
It means that the medicine will be merely for the pur¬
pose of nourishing his body, and no perfect medica¬
ment for" the desease will be obtained. The greatest
physicians will of course assemble to cure him, but as he
is an noble personage, perhaps he may be attended too
carefully, and a perfect application may be unattainable."
After a few months, I received the news of his death.
DISPUTATION^ AMONG THE FISHMONGEES
OF YOKOHAMA.
In the Minato-cho, Yokohama, there is a market
place of fish, vegetable, meats, and game, close by the
concession. It is established according to an article in
the treaty of trading ports, which says that such a tnar-
Icet shall he opened somewhere on the boundary of the
concession, for accommodating the foreigners tuith
food, so that it is always in full activity. One day, a
friend came and told me "K disputation about the busi¬
ness arose between the wholesale merchants of fish and
the retail ones, and both parties are going to suspend
their business. In spite of the endeavours of the res¬
taurants to reconcilíate between them, they would go
on selfishly to each other, and would not come to terms
yet. I hope you will instruct me how to manage it."
I then divined and ' obtained the "Negative TIF' of
"Sei M)'"
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"The relation between the wholesale and the retail
merchants is like that between the well-water, and the
well-bucket ; and the one can not be of service without
the other. The restaurants who entered between them
for reconciliations are in the 'Negative IV' and are like
the well-crib. It says, 'The well is paved with stone.
Free from hlame' The pavement is the protection of the
water from becoming dirty, and is that which does the
good for the water and its employer. But now if the
fish-men will go on headstrongly without finding their
eri'ors, the water will become dirty, and the bucket will
be broken, so that the two parties disputing are cutting
off their own occupations. At present, Cholora is mak¬
ing fisheaters fewer, and the inactivity of business is
threatening the merchants, so that the bucket must
draw out the water, and the water must be drawn out
by the bucket. Hence in the end of this month, the
two parties will find out their mistakes, listen to the
mediators, and come to terms, as the divination says
'Free from hlame.' "
Things came out as this interpretation.
CHINA AND PBANCE ON THE ANAM AFEAIE.
The discordance between China and France based on
the Anam Affair, began to attract the attention of the
world, and it was not yet settled down by this time. I
divined first for China and obtained the "Negative IV"
of "Sei M)."
"This 'Sei' supports an infinite number of people, and
is an emblem of China's being fertile and productive,
and other countries' trading with her, and receiving
boundless blessing. Those who have filled their buckets
go, while those who have not yet filled come, and her trad¬
ing articles are as inexhaustible as the water of the well
is.
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''Again China is not yet skilled in navigation, and
her ships are feeble and small, so that she can not ex¬
port her productions herself, but she must wait for the
coming of foreign ships, just like the well whose water
can not come out by itself, but must be drawn by men
in order to be useful. Therefore, like the water of the
well which can not move itself, the Chinese can not ad¬
vance to fight with the France.
"The ^Lineation' says ^The well is ^aved loitli stone.
Free from blame.^ Should China proceed to engage
a war without considering her power, her trading ports
will come to commotion, and the trade will be hindered.
For instance, if a quarrel arises near the well and makes
the water dirty, all people who are depending on that
well will be distressed. Therefore, the governments of
all the other nations of the world will proceed to recon¬
cilíate between them, as they will be afraid of their
trades being retarded, and of losing the balance of power,
should France extend her territory into China. It is
just like putting a crib round the well to keep the water
clean, so that it says, ^The well is paved loith stone.
Free from hlame'
"On deliberating the ^Negative TV ' of 'Sei,' I con¬
clude that China is not only too busy to assist Anara, but
will not proceed to engage a war, and France too will
be hindered by others, and not be able to employ her
power. As it represents seven years from this time to
the fourth of 'Kaku,' there is an emblem of a revolution
in China, seven years since. If China will manage this
affair with an absurdity, she can not get rid of the
revolution, and if so Ave must be seriously prepared for
it."
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XLIX. KAKU To reform to renew).
Kaku. Confidence is obtained on the
last day. Perfectly auspicious. Ad¬
vantageous to be constant. Kemorse
disappears.
Exposition. Kaku is this : water
and tire each seeks to extinguish the
other, or two girls live together but are op]30site to each
other in inclination. "Confidence is obtained on the
last day," that is, confidence is obtained only after a
reform has been accomplished. Kaku is brilliant and
joyful ; exceedingly auspicious and just ; reform is made
in a proper manner ; and hence "remorse disappears."
The Heaven and the earth renew themselves, and the
four seasons are thereby produced. The king Bu (^)
of To (^) effected a revolution, in obedience to Heaven
and with the sympathy of the people. Great is the
time of Kaku.
Interpretation. A fire burning in a pond is [the
emblem of] Kaku. Honourable men accordingly ar¬
range the calender so as to show the seasons clearly.
Positive L. The leather of a yellow ox is used in
tightening.
Interpretation. "[The leather of] a yellow ox is
used in tightening"—that is, [Positive I] is incapable of
accomplishing anything.
Negative II. A reformation is effected on the last
day. Lucky to go, and free from blame.
Interpretation. If a reformation is effected on the
last day, it will be blissful to go.
Positive HI. Unlucky to advance. Dangerous,
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though just. Revolutionary proposals are effected three
times. Truthful.
Interpretation. "When revolutionary proposals are
effected three times," where need he go ?
Positive IP. Remorse disappears. He is truthful,
and effects a revolution ; lucky.
Interpretation. It is lucky to effect a revolution,
because the people put confidence in his object.
Positive V. A great man effects a change like a
tiger. He will be trusted without divining.
Interpretation. "The great man effects a change
like a tiger"—that is, matters will be arranged as clearly
and brilliantly as the hide of a tiger.
Negative ÏP. Honourable men change like a lizard,
small-minded men change their features. Unlucky to
advance. Lucky to be constant.
Interpretation. "Honourable men change like a
tiger," that is, they will be brilliant. "Small-minded
men change their features," that is, they are obedient
and follow their Sovereign.
EXAMPLE.
WHICH CAUSE TO BELONG, FOE A CEETAIN HOUSE
AT THE EESTOEATION WAE..
A Daimyo had appointed his illegitimate son as the
successor of his branch family; who was a knight belong¬
ing to the Shogun. During the Restoration war, sev¬
eral hundreds of fierce men from the military caste arose
under the control of the Branch House, to whom joined
about 50 of the subjects of that family. The Main House
was afraid of being suspected by the Government, and
sent an incessant message, to the Branch House demand-
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ing the return of the master to his own daimiate. The
opinions in the Branch House were divided into two,—•
one to claim for the return, and the other not to claim
for it. An officer who had been sent to the branch
from the main family, and who was greatly bewildered,
wished to hear my views, and sent a man to me to invite
me. On arriving the house, I saw many hundreds of
the vassals assembled there and in earnest controversies.
On hearing all the opinions of the two parties, I said,
"This is an important question of the country, and it
can not be decided without the order of the Almighty.
As I had consecrated myself before I came here, I shall
divine it now." I took up the "sticks^' and on calcula¬
ting, obtained the change of ''Kaku M)-" into
"The 'Exposition' says, 'Kaku is this: ivater and
fire each seeks to extinguish the other, or two girls live
together hut are opposite to each other in inclination'
and this hexagram is very nicely adapted to the present
affair. Your opinions, are all for the benefit of the
country in their objects, but not the same in means ; one
tlirough the fidelity to the Shögun and the other through
the loyalty to the Emperor. How that we are present¬
ed with this hexagram, the time is that of 'reform,' so
that our determination must also be 'reformed.' Though
your opinions are for the country, but one is to do as
before, and the other to reform ; and as the time is 'Kaku'
the former is not natural. 'Kaku' is not believed at
first, but when accomplished, it will not only be believed
by all, but also enlighten the whole society. It says
thus :—'Confidence is obtained on the last day—that
IS, confidence is obtained only after a reforma has been
acceymplished. Kaku is brilliant and joy fid ; exceed¬
ingly auspicious and just ; reform, is made in a prop¬
er manner ; and hence it says, remorse disappears.
The Heaven and the earth renew themselves, and the
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four seasons are thereby produced. The King Bu (|^)
of To (^) effected a revolution, in obedience to Heaven
and loith the sympathy of the people. Great is the time
of Kalcu.' Again, the change I have obtained is to be
'grand' after reforming, and the 'Lineation ' says, ' A
great man effects a change like a tiger. He will be
trusted loithout divining.' From all this, I conclude
that for the present it is the best to follow the 'reform,'
and that, to do so, you must leave this land and return
to the main family,"
The controversies were no more, and the master, great¬
ly pleased with my views, started for home on the same
day.
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L. TEKÜ A three legged kettle).
Tei. Perfectly lucky and auspicious.
Exposition. Tei is a figure. AVood is
put into the fire and [food] is boiled.
Sages cook sacrifices and offer them to
God ; and cook food on a large scale and
entertain wiss men. Tei is meek and
quick of the ear and clear of the eye (intelligent and
clear-headed). A weak element advances upwards,
occupies a middle position, and is in agreement with a
strong element. Hence "perfectly auspicious."
Interpretation. Fire burning on wood is [the em¬
blem of] Tei. Honourable men accordingly see that
their positions are rightful, and make their fate secure.
Negative I. The three-legged kettle is set with its
feet upward, and it is advantageous to empty all unclean
substances. A concubine is obtained and a son is born
to her. Free from blame.
Interpretation. To set a three-legged kettle with its
feet upside, is not a wrong thing. It is advantageous
to empty all unclean substances" because he obeys a
man of high position.
Positive IL A three-legged kettle is full. The
enemy is sick, and is unable to approach [Positive II] ;
Lucky.
Interpretation. "A three-legged kettle is full"—this
implies that caution is used in movement. " The enemy
is sick," and [Positive II] will be in the end free from
blame.
Positive III. The ears of a three-legged kettle have
changed, and its conveyance is hindered. A pheasant's
fat can not be eaten. It is about to rain ; remorse is
wanting ; and finally lucky.
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Interpretation. "The ears of a three-legged kettle
have changed," that is, [Positive III] has deviated from
the path of duty.
Positive IV. The feet of a three-legged kettle are
broken and the public food is thrown out ; and [Positive
IV] suffers a heavy penalty. Unlucky.
Interpretation. AVhen the public food is thrown
out," what can be said of the confidence [put in Nega¬
tive I] ?
Negative V. A three-legged kettle has yellow ears
and a golden handle. Advantageous to be constant.
Interpretation. " A three-legged kettle has yellow
ears " and thus alone can the contents be utilized.
Positive VI. A three-legged kettle has a handle of
jewels. Exceedingly lucky. Advantageous in every
way.
Interpretation. A handle of jewels occupying the
position of the sixth element, shows that strong and
weak characters are found in moderate proportion.
EXAMPLES.
THE DETENTION OF MESSES. FUJITA AND NAKANO.
In Summer of 1879, the two wealthy merchants of
Osaka, Messrs. D. Fujita and G. Nakano were arrested
and escorted to Tökyö through a suspicion. The editors
of newspapers, and all the world could not make out the
cause, and were in great uneasiness. One day, a few
gentlemen came to me and asked me to divine the end of
this matter. I divined and obtained the Positive H"
of ''Tei (If g)."
" It says, three-legged kettle is full. The enemy is
sick, and is unable to approach. Lucky.^ The three-
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legged kettle is a heavy and massive vessel which re¬
quires a great power to move, and more power if it is
full. The two gentlemen are the kettle, and those who
are endeavouring to move the vessel are the judges.
Now, the judges are ill and can not exert their full
power, so that they can not move the heavy and big
kettle. I think the present case will not be settled and
they will be set free." They were in fact set free after
some time.
MAEBIAGE OF A FEIEND.
One day, a friend came and said, " A friend of mine is
offering me a wife; please divine whether I shall
take her or not." I divined and obtained the '^Positive
II" of ''Tei (ff p)."
" 'Tei ' implies a clear sight and hearing. The
'Son ' of the inner complement is eldest daughter and
lühiteness of shin, and the 'Ui ' of the outer is hriUian-
cy and beauty; so that the woman will he wise and
beautiful. But the 'Positive // ' says, 'Ä three-legged
kettle is fidl. The enemy is sick and is unable to ap¬
proach. Lucky,' in which 'Ä three legged kettle is full'
means that she is pregnant, and therefore it is clear that
she has a secret lover. I think that her parents offered
the marriage without being aware of it, and that as it
is not long since her pregnancy, even her lover does not
know. It is then evidently wrong to marry her, for
you. Even though you may take her without knowing
the 'Eki,' an objection offered by the lover will make
her parents divorce you. As it is a shame to be done
so for a man, you have better to refuse the proposal."
He followed my advice and refused the marriage.
She married afterwards her lover, and a baby was born
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to them just as I told to my friend, before the end of the
proper term of pregnancy. He admires the mystery of
the from this affairs, very much.
TUMULT IN COBEA.
In July of 1882 a tumult arose in the capital of
Corea ; her cabinet ministers were assassinated, and our
7mnister resident was driven out. It is said that the
tumult was stirred up by Taiinkun who is the father of
the King of Corea. On receiving the news, our country
was thrown into an unusual uneasiness. A nobleman
asked me to divine it, and I obtained the change of
''Tei (ffp) " into ''Ko (gp)." The "Fositive IF "
says, 'The feet of a three-legged Icettle are broken and
the publie food is throimi out; and positive IV suffers
a heavy penalty. Unlucky.'
" The three-legged kettle is the vessel used in celebrat¬
ing the ancestors, and it represents the Government of
Corea. The 'Positive IV' is below the 'Nega¬
tive V pressing against the sovereignty, and it is the
emblem of peerage ministers' usurping the sovereign¬
ty ; being 'He is dignified, while his virtue is low; he
is ambitious, lohile his mtellect is small; his duty is
great, while his poiuer is poor ' as it is stated in the
'Appefidix.' It represents one who, ignorant of the civil¬
ized society and holding on his own selfishness, schemed
out a great event, to the ruin of his self and of his country;
and he can therefore be no other than Taiinkun. As it
'suffers a heavy penalty,' so that Taiinkun will
cause a distress for his country and will be heavily
punished, though he may once be occupying an impor¬
tant station in the Government.
" That which is homologous with the 'Positive IV'
is the 'Negative I' which says, 'The tlwee-legged kettle
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Í6 set with its feet ujpiuardSy and it is advantageous to
emjpty all unclean substances.' The feet of a three-
legged kettle are pointed, which inverted, therefore, is
an emblem of the soldiers, standing under arms, and
' to empty all unclean substances ' means a tumult will
be aroused ; the whole, therefore, is an emblem of the
soldiers and the Taiinkun's assisting each other and
bringing forth a tumult. Now, the character ^Ko' or
^ shows three worms in a dish biting one another. It is
then the emblem of the three parties Reformative, Con¬
servative, and Chinese, standing against, and quarrel¬
ling with, one another. But the King is wise, as the 'Tei '
implies ^clear sight and hearing,' and the 'Negative V *
says, ' a three-legged hettle has yellow ears and a
golden handle. Advantageous to be constant,' and
the 'Position V of 'Ko,' 'Manages his father's
affair, and gets honour.' Now a wise king is above
a wise subject of the 'Positive II,' and both remain
unchanged, so that the tumult will not be so fierce as
to destroy the country.''
A man who was attending me, retired unsatisfied ;
but as I prophesied, Taiinkun was captured to China,
and the King resumed his sovereignty.
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LI. SHIN (Ä Thunder).
Silin. Auspicious. Consternation
prevails when the thunder comes, but
chuckling conversation [follows it]. The
thunder astonishes one at a distance of a
hundred ri ; but one does not drop the
spoon and wine-sprinkling vessel.
Exjposition. Shin is auspicious. " Consternation
prevails when the thunder comes,"—the fear brings
happiness. "Chuckling conversation [follows it]"—that
is, order is preserved afterwards. "The thunder as¬
tonishes one at a distance of a hundred ri "—that is, it
astonishes those at a distance and frightens those in the
neighbourhood. One may go and take care of ancestral
and other divine shrines, and become the master of fes¬
tivals.
Interpretation. A double Bai (thunder), is [the
emblem of] Shin. Honourable men accordingly fear
and reflect [on their own conduct].
Positive I. Is in consternation when the thunder
comes, but engages in a chuckling talk afterwards.
Lucky.
Interpretation. "[Positive I] is in consternation
when the thunder comes," that is, he is afraid and bliss¬
ful. "Engages in a chuckling talk," that is, order is
maintained afterwards.
Negative II. Apprehends danger when the thunder
comes. He gets confused, and leaving his furnitures,
he flies over nine hills. Without searching after the
furnitures, he gets them in seven days.
Interpretation. "[Negative II] apprehends danger.
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when the thunder comes," because he sits upon a strong
element.
Negative HI. Shin has feeble breath. Free from
calamity, if he goes timidly.
Interpretation. '^Shin has a feeble breath," because
his position is improper.
Positive IF. Moves, but at last sinks down.
Interpretation. "[Positive IV] moves, but at last
sinks down," because he is not yet great.
Negative V. Shin is in danger in going and coming.
[Negative V] is timid, but does not lose, and keeps his
position.
Interpretation. "Shin is in danger in going and
coming"'—that is, it is dangerous to go. Still a middle
position is retained, and no loss is met with.
Negative VI. Shin is in hurry, and the eyes are
unsteady. Unlucky to advance. Shin does not touch
his person, but it touches that of his neighbours. Free
from blame. There will be murmur, if marriage is
concluded.
Interpretation. "Shin is in hurry,", because a middle
position has not yet been obtained. Unlucky, but free
from blame, because warning is taken from the neigh¬
bour.
EXAMPLES.
DIFFICULTY OF LOED .
A retired Lord came and asked me to divine the end
of something which was pressing upon him. I calculat¬
ed and obtained the "Negative iT" oí "Shin ' §1)."
"This hexagram consists of two ^shin' or eldest sons,
and represents the quarrel of heritage between two eldest
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sons. I perceive that you are apt to inherit your house,
and as you are retired when you are not yet thirty
years of age, that which presses upon you must be a
quarrel of heritage. Now the 'Negative II' is upon
the strong element of the 'Positive I' as the master of
vibration, so that you have been pressed to retire by an
influential subject through more or less misconduct, and
obliged to retire to an elevated ground somewhere about
Yamanote ; as it says, 'Negative IIajpjpreliends a dan¬
ger when the thunder comes. He gets confused, and
leaving his furnitures, he flies over nine hills.' But
as we have the phrase 'without searching after the fur¬
nitures, he gets them in seven days,' your estate will
be restored to you before long."
He was struck at the point, and said, /'I am the eldest
son of my family, but an illegitimate one, and the second
son who is two years younger than myself, is the le¬
gitimate one. During the Revolution, my father died,
and as I was the eldest of his sons, my subjects escorted
me to Kyoto, and made me inherit my house. But af¬
ter the Revolution, I went to Yokohama to study and
as I was there a little profligous, they obtained a preten¬
sion of making my brother inherit, as he was then not
too young. I was thus obliged to retire when I was
twenty years of age. Though my mistakes are too late
now to regret, yet the selfishness of my subjects has been
too much, also. Besides the above, I have made one
more mistake, which I shall now explain.
''There is a manghanese mine in my late dominion,
and some from the military caste are engaged in raising
that metal. But as their capitals were insliflicient, they
asked me to supply some more, and to make the indus¬
try more profitable. As I could not bear to pass my
life away without being doing, I consented, and bor¬
rowed some money for a reasonable rate from a mer¬
chant of Yokohama. Since that time, the mining went
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on very poorly, and my loan, accumulating its interest
over interest, is become many times the original. I have
no means of paying it, so that I was brought before the
court and do not know now what is to be done. It will
be all right, if my estate only is to be seized ; but if the
duty is to extend to the present master, I am afraid
that my family will run into a bankruptcy. My sub¬
jects are very anxious of this matter, and they offered
me to take a portion of the estate and separate from the
house. As I do not like to waste the estate of my an¬
cestors, I recived their offers, and a few days ago I
separated and hired a house in Kojimachi. I went then
to the court, and owned that it was my fault to have
signed my name in the bond as if I were the master of
the house, in borrowing the money.
"As this case is unknown how to end, and as I am
very much pressd by anxieties, I came here to be divin¬
ed. You pierced through all my secrets, and told me
that the estate though once lost can be restored, so that
I have now found a comfort. Perhaps, it will be settled
without exhausting my estate."
With this he took leave of me ; but I have not yet
been told of the result of the case.
WHEKE HAYE ME. G. YAMAHA'S PAEENTS AND
SISTEE GONE?
In 1885, my acquaintance Mr. M. Shigeki came to
me, accompanied by his friend Mr. G. Yamada, and
said, "Mr. Yamada was a subject of the Bakufu.
After the defeat of the Eastern Army at the War of
Ueno, in first year of Meiji, all his alliances were disheart¬
ened, so that they could not rally again, and he escaped
with his family. He left his parents about sixty years
of age and his sister thirteen years old, to his relative
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at Iwakidaira of Mutsu, and then joined the Senâai
Daimiate with his brother. When the Mutsu army
was defeated at the war of Komagamine, Soma, and
Iwaki, the Sendai Daimiate was obliged to surrender
to the Imperial Army, and the two brothers were cap¬
tured and imprisoned in Tokyo. At the time of the
general amnesty, however, they were set free, and
went to Iwakidaira in search of their parents and sister.
The former to whom they had charged them told them
that there the inhabitants were dispersed by a rage
of war, that after the defeat of the Mutsu Army, the
reserches of the Imperial Army became very severe, that
their parents and sister too left there to escape the re¬
searches, and that he does not know where they did go
to. The two brothers were greatly disappointed and
as they did not know where to go in search of them,
they returned to Tokyo. They have been endeavour¬
ing, as far as they could afford, to ascertain their
welfare, up to the present time, but in vain. This is
the most serious regret in life for the two brothers, of
which they can not be at ease a single instant. I
shall feel very much obliged, if you will divine it for
Mr. Yamada.'' I took my sticks" and obtained the
''Negative VI" of "Shin if)/' which says, "Shin
is in hurry and the eyes are unsteady. Unlucky to
advance. Shin does not touch his person, but it
touches that of his neighbour. Free from blame.
There loill be murmur, if marriage is concluded."
" 'Shin ' is 'east,' and it has 'Kan ' which is 'north'.
The 'Negative VI' is the unoccupied position and
is beyond the water of the 'Positive IV.' Thus, they
must be somewhere about Miyagi, Iwate, Awomori, or
Hokkaido, as the 'Negative VI' lies northeast from
here, and beyond water. This hexagram has an emblem
of two eldest sons of 'Shin's seeking the topmost nega¬
tive, but it has no emblem of old father and mother.
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so that the sister is still alive, but the parents are no
more. Again, as the ^Negative VI' represents a position
of extreme negative, the young woman will be in a
secluded tract of country. If the two eldest sons of
'Shin ' will go in an eager research of her, they will
meet her, but the 'Lineation ' teaches the evil of seek¬
ing her, though I do not know what conditions lie
there between. 'Shin is in hurry ' means that the two
brothers are incessantly searching their sister. 'The
eyes are unsteady ' means, the Avoman on being searched
out by her brothers is greatly troubled and perplexed.
She will therefore feign herself to be another woman
different from their sister, and will not relate her past
life, as the 'Negative VI' is neither homologous nor
adjacent with I and IV. She will try to avoid the
research, so that it says, 'Unlucky to advance. Shin
does not touch his person y hut it touches that of his
neighbour.'
" Nothing can be happier than the meeting betAveen
the brothers and the sister Avho have not seen each other
for more than ten years. But noAV the meeting is cold
as indicated ; Avhy ? It is altogether unknown ; that in
escaping from lAvakidaira, what an imminent danger
the parents and the sister met Avith ; that how did they
go all the ivay of the earth; that the sister Avho must
be thirty-one years of age now is married to Avhat kind
of man ; that what kind of connection made them wed
together; all are hidden in darkness. Unless some
special conditions exist in these affairs, there is no reason
why she should fear and avoid her brothers. As it says
'There will he murmur if marriage is concluded,'
perhaps, a confusion aaûII take place betAveen her and
her husband. If so, to search her is not only in vain
but also dangerous to her, as Ave have warning of 'Un¬
lucky to advance.' If the feeling of affection cannot
help you, and if you ever see her, you have to meet
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her in her neighbourhood, and not in her house, which
is the meaning of ' it touches that of the neighbours '
My two visitors were astonished, and said, " We once
applied to a gipsy named Tentoku-Shi at Bungo for this
matter, who told us that the woman can be met with if
we try, but we had better not to see her, and that she is at
a district called Ochiai,-north-east from here. AVe have
been seeking for Ochiai, but have not yet found it out.
As the present divination coincides with the former, we
are now abled to guess the circumstances roughly."
They then went away with many thanks.
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LU. GON (S Tostop).
Gon. One stops at the back and is
not conscious of the body. One goes to
the yard, but does not see the men.
Free from blame.
Exposition. Gon means to stop. Stop
when the times counsel you to stop, and
go when the times counsel you to go. In motion as well
as at rest, the spirit of the times is not lost sight of ; and
the principle of Gon is glorious. To stop where it is best
to stop, is to stop at the right place. The upper and
the lower complements are opposed to each other, and
there is no mutual attraction between them. Hence
one "is not conscious of the body. One goes to the yard,
but does not see the man. Free from blame."
Eiterprstation. A mountain upon a mountain is
[the emblem of] Gon. Honourable men accordingly
never extend their thought beyond the limit of their
position.
Negative I. Stops at the feet. Free from blame.
Advantageous to be permanent and constant.
Interpretation. "[Negative I] stops at his feet,
that is, he does not deviate from the path of righteous¬
ness.
Negative II. Stops at the calf of the leg. He does
not save his follower, and his mind is uneasy.
Interpretation. "He does not save his follower,"
because he is not obeyed.
Positive HI. Stops at the waist, and rends open the
flesh along the back-bone. He is in danger and exposes
the heart to smoke.
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Interpretation. ^'[Positive III] stops at the waist"
and being in danger, he exposes the heart to smoke.
Negative IV. Stops at the body, and is free from
blame.
Interpretation. ''[Negative IV] stops at the body,"
that is, he minds his own concerns.
Negative V. Stops at the mouth. There is order
in his words. Remorse disappears.
Interpretation. "[Negative V] stops at the mouth,"
that is, he occupies a middle and just position.
Positive VI. Is cautious in stopping. Lucky.
Interpretation. It will be lucky to be cautious in
stopping, because the end is thus perfected.
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EXAMPLES.
FORTUNE OF AN OFFICER.
An officer belonging to a certain Department asked
me to divine his fortune, and on calculating, 1 obtained
the '^Negative II" oíG on H)-"
" 'Gon' represents two mountains standing opposite
to each other, or it shows that though you have some
views on the office, yet you can not relate them to the
director as you are far below him in official order. The
^Lineation' says, '{Negative II] stops at the calf of the
leg. He does not save his follower, and his mind is
uneasy.' 'Calf is the calf of the leg which must fol¬
low the movements of the leg, which is the case as your
station is not favourable for the exertion of your intel¬
lectual power. Now you are situated in the 'proper
place' and trying to assist your narrowminded director,
but as he does not seek for your assistance, the distance
between you and him are great and you can not exert
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your talents. Also, the ^Positive III' has a 'positive'
and 'stout intellect' but he is ignorant of matter of things
and proud in mind ; so that he is not honourable enough
to adopt the intellects of others. But as the calf must fol¬
low the leg, you must not resign your office, or you will
lose the way of your living at once. As it says 'Se does
not save uneasy,' you have only to follow your direc¬
tor, and work and be concerned with him. Four years af¬
ter, your fortune wili advance to the 'Negative V' which
says, 'Negative V stops at the mouth. There is order
in his luords. Remorse disappears ' and thus your
talents can be exerted. Therefore serve your office
without complaining during the four yeai-s, during -which
time you will be skilled in your office, and your fortune
will be opened." I told him thus, and it was proved to
be true.
LOOKING AT FUJI FEOM PEAK OTOME.
When I was at Kiga of Hakone, in August of the
year 1886, I promised one day, with a few of my friends
to ascend the Peak Otome on the boundary line of the
two provinces Suruga and Sagami, and there to enjoy an
entire scenery of Mount Fuji. I divined and obtained
the "Negative V" oï "Gon 11) ; " and said, "We
can enjoy the_whole scenery of Fuji, if we shall start for
Otome early, tomorrow morning. But if we be a little
later, a mass of cloud from south-west will cover the
brow, half way from the apex."
Next morning early, we started from Kiga and climb¬
ed the peak through three ri. The noble peak of Fuji
in front of us, towering up into heaven, on a sheet of
blue ground, like an inverted white fan suspended in the
air ; its grandeur and sublimity covering the whole ex¬
tent over the Eight Provinces, made us feel our minds
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as grand and as sublime as the peak itself. We gazed
on and admired the scenery, and could not bear to leave
it behind, when suddenly a mass of dark and dense cloud
appeared in the south-east, which advanced and finally
enveloped half the face of the mountain in an instant.
Here my comrades were astonished at the exactness of
my divination.
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LUI. ZEN (ií To proceed).
Zen. It will be lucky for women to
marry ; advantageous to be constant.
Exjposition. Zen means to proceed.
" It will be lucky for women to marry."
She works her way and obtains a right¬
ful position, and she will achieve success
by advancing. Follow righteousness in proceeding, and
you will be able to reform a country. The position
(the Positive V) is strong and middle. Zen is at rest
and meek, and it also moves but does not get em¬
barrassed.
Interpretation. A tree lying on a mountain is [the
emblem of] Zen. Honourable men accordingly con¬
tinue firm in their noble virtues and improve the man¬
ners of the people.
Negative I. Storks proceed to the edge of the water.
Young ones are in danger. There will be murmurings,
but free from blame.
Interpretation. There will be no cause for blame,
when young ones are in danger.
Negative II. Storks proceed to a rock, and there
they eat and drink, and enjoy themselves. Lucky.
Interpretation. " They eat and drink and enjoy
themselves," that is, they do not eat and drink without
working for it.
Positive III. Stocks proceed to the land. A hus¬
band goes and does not come back. A woman is preg¬
nant but is not supported. Unlucky. Advantageous to
defend foes.
Interpretation. ''A husband goes and does not come
back," that is, he separates himself from the vulgar
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mass. " A woman is pregnant, but is not supported,"
because she has departed from the path of righteousness.
Advantageous to defend foes," or in other words, to
keep one's place by following a moderate course.
Negative IV. Storks proceed to a tree. They may
get on flat branches. They will be frée from blame.
Interpretation. " Tliey may get on a horizontal
branch, or in other words, if they are obedient and
meek.
Positive V. Storks proceed to a hill. A woman
does not conceive for three years. But nothing can
defeat [Positive V] ; and he will be lucky.
Interpretation. " But nothing can defeat [Positive
Y] ; and he will be lucky," that is, he will attain his
object.
Positive VI. Storks proceed to the region of clouds.
Their wings may be taken for models. Lucky.
Interpretation. " Their wings may be taken for
models. Lucky "—because their wings can not be
deranged.
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EXAMPLES.
INTEEMIXTUEE OF FOEEIGNEES.
The good or evil of the Intermixture of Foreigners y
one of the greatest questions in the Treaty Pevision,
was at present a matter of great dissertation. I divined
for the result and obtained the ^'Negative F' of
^)." The ^Figuration" says, loill he luchy
fw tvomen to marry; advantageous to he constant."
This hexagram represents the time in which the
youngest S07i" marries the '^eldest daughterf and the
house flourishing thereby. Now, our country is grad-
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ually advancing like a youngest one, and though still
too early to marry, but is at a time in which she is
obliged to betroth. The hexagram intimates an eldest
daughter inheriting the house, and putting it in order.
^'Advantageous to he constant,'* as she is come from
outside, she is not yet skilled in the household prescrip¬
tions ; so that, in order to flourish the house, she must be
constant and virtuous.
The symbol is taken from the stork's proceeding on
the land from the sea. The stork is a wading bird and
a bird of passage, of a great size, and of pure white
plumage. Its flight in flock is very regular and orderly,
the younger following the older, and calling on the
latter, when they are afraid of being separated from the
flock, and the former decreasing their speed for the
younger. The Caucasian's navigating and seeking lands
are following the symbol of the stork, and their advanc¬
ing in civilization and leading the younger is the time
of "Zen " {to proceed gradually).
The "Negative 1" says, "Stories proceed to the edge
of loater. Young ones are in danger. There will he
murmurings, hut free from hlame." Now, the "edge of
water" is the position which one occupies first in landing,
so that this represents the time in which we opened the
five ports, and allowed the foreigners to reside at con¬
venient portions of the land. As the feelings of men
are diflerent for différent races, about the intermixture
of foreigners some of our common-witted people might
feel an inadequate feeling and condemn the imtermix-
ture at first ; but it will be all right in the end, thus it
says, 'Young ones 2ire in danger. There will he
murmurings, hut free from hlame*
The "Negative II " says, "StorTzs proceed to a rocTcy
and there they eat and drinh and enjoy themselves.
Jjucky." The roch is a rather elevated ground near
the shore, and this element is situated at its proper
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position, and shows the intimation and conciliation of
our middle class with the foreigners.
The ^^Interpretation" to "Positive III" says,
"Storks proceed to the land. husband goes, and
does not come hack,' that is, he separates himself from
the vulgar mass. 'A woman is pregnant, hut is not
supported,' because, she has departed from, the path
of righteousness. ' Advantageous to defend foes,' or
in other words, to keep one's place by following a
moderate course." Now, "Positive III" is at the top
of the lower complement, and is in contact with the
Government oiBcers of the ^Negative IV.' As the
stork is naturally a water bird, it can not rest on the
dry land, and is endeavouring to mix with the Govern¬
ment, and interfere with the politics.
The "Positive III" is positive and honourable, while
"Negative IV" is negative and obedient, so that it is
the time in which the third will advance to the position of
t\\e fourth line. Thus ' 'A husband goes and does
not come back,' that is, he separates himself from the
vulgar mass," which means to ascend higher from a
lower position. In the position of the fourth, the num¬
ber of officers can not be unlimited, and some of the
present officers will be made half-pay, and will thus
fulfill the duty of nurturing the people, thus, "A ivife
is pregnant, but is not supported." If so, although
they may be serving the Government by consulting with
foreigners, some slanders might follow them, so that they
must be careful and keep themselves honourable. Thus,
"Advantageous to defend foes."
The "Negative IV" says, "Storks proceed to a
tree. They may get on flat branches. They will he
free from blame." Here, the friendship will become
gradually increased, the political system improved,
and the foundation for maintaining the country es¬
tablished.
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The ^'Fositive V" says, "Stoj'hs 'proceed to a hill.
A looman does not conceive for three years. But
nothing can defeat \_Positive F]; and he loill he luelcy."
This element represents the position of the Imperial
Household. Unless the Household adjusts itself to the
external'circumstances of the world, it, with its grand
authority, will not be able to maintain itself in in¬
dependence. It is now the time of employing European
and American scholars, and of improving our political
administration. But as our manners and customs are
different from theirs, the people will become anxious of
losing their nationality. At this time, if the Imperial
Household unites with the Government and adjust itself
according to the opportunities, Avith an elevated and far-
seeing prospect, the political system will become es¬
tablished in four or rive years, and the country will
arrive at its safest position. The emblem is thus, thus
the ^'Interpretation" says, "But nothing can defeat
Positive V; and he loill he lucky, that is, he luill attain
his object." This means that they are a little disagreed
in minds. "Nothing can defeat " means that it will
be all right, if they do not quarrel for slight accidents.
The "Positive VI" says, "Storks proceed to the
region of clouds. Their luings may he taken for
models. Lucky." During the course of six years from
the first, the civilization of Europe and of America
will greatly be introduced, the administration and juris¬
diction will be completed, and the foreigners will come
to intermingle with us in the interior of this country.
This will be the luings of the country and the model.
Thus the "Interpretation" says, "Their loings may
he taken for models. Lucky, because their ivings
can not he deranged."
The "Great Interpretation" says, "A tree lying on
a mountain is \thi emblem of] 'Zen.' Honourable
men accordingly continue firm in their noble virtues
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and imjprove the manners of the peojple." This
hexagram has a "tree^' above the ''mountam," and
*'water" in the middle, and then it represents an abun¬
dance of navigable rivers, and fine forests. As our coun¬
try abounds in volcanic veins, the growth of trees is very
quick, so that if we, afraid of being productiveness of
wild beasts, fell the trees down and export to countries
where wood for architectural purposes, fuel, and char¬
coal, are deficient, they will occupy half the exports of
our products. Now, the Imperial Household is protect¬
ing the forests, and the natural source of wealth is
greatly augmented. Then, this hexagram is exactly to
the point. Many of our forests are subjected under the
possession of the Household,and it may be expected that
the income from them will be utilized in the refinement
of the Society.
Again, the hexagram of ''Zen" is that of the "Return
into Spirits" of "Gon Ü)/' "Gon" implies a
mountain, and also a temple. The inland mountains are
barren, while the external are clothed ; or the internal
temples are solitary, while the external are flourishing.
This gives an emblem of the influence of foreign religions.
From the preceding articles, it will be seen that there
is no objection as to allowing foreigner to be intermix-
tured. Our country has been, and will continue to he,
unrivalled in tbe world since the time of the Emperor
Jimmu-Tenno, in point of our sacredness and blessedness.
And as it is now a time of general intercourse of all the
nations of the world, the public must be conscious of it.
As to the benefit of our advancing in conformity with
this hexagram, no scholars, with their full power of
intellect, will not be able to decide, as it is a divine will
and not a human. It will by be no means a difficult matter
for the Government officers to agree with one another
and to follow this system of which no human intellect
can be aware.
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MB. JUICHIKO WADA'S FOETUNE.
While in imprisonment, Mr. J. Wada, Judge, came
to me unexpectedly, and asked me to divine his fortune.
I recollected my divination of Nishimura, of Mitsuse, and
of me, and I consented. I obtained the change of ^*Zen
(M W H)-"
"The ^Positive IIP says, ^Stories proceed to the land.
A husband goes and does not come bach. A looman
is preg7iant but is not supported. Unlucky. Advan¬
tageous to defend foes.' 'A husband goes and does
not retwni' is the emblem of your rising in office, and
^A ivoman is pregnant but is not supported,' is that
of your superintendent's retiring. Thus, the ^Interpre¬
tation' says, he separates himself from the vulgar
mass' for you, and 'she has depa^^ted from the path of
righteousness' for the superintendent. If these words
be true for you, the superintendent {Bugyb) will retire,
and you will occupy his position. But you must be
warned by the phrase, 'advantageous to defend foes'
which is interpreted as 'to follow a moderate course.'
If you be not careful of yourself, another person will
occupy his chair."
Mr. AVada said, "The words may be true, but I do
not deserve your interpretation. Should it come out
to be the case, then I shall set you free." After a few
weeks, the superintendent retired and Kitaro Shimizu
succeeded, Wada becoming the Vice-Superintendent.
The latter then consulted with the former, and fulfilled
his promise by shortening my terms of fifty months into
twenty.
DISEASE OF ME. UJITOMO TODA'S MOTHEB.
Jenshin-In-Den, the mother of Lord Ujitomo Toda,
late Feudal Lord of Ogaki, was staying in my mansion
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at Kanaga^\a foi a fe-\v months, to cure her sickness there,
Mr. Bunkai Totsuka, an eminent physician of Tokio,
visited her every other day. One day when I was con¬
versing with the doctor, he said, "I was afraid that the
disease of Mrs. Jenshin-In will change itself to a serious
one, hut four or five days since, it has become a little
lighter, yet I am afraid even now, as she is rather ex¬
hausted and worn, she will not get well for a long time
forward." ''Do not he troubled too much," I replied
''For I divined her sickness the other day, and obtained
the 'Negative IV' of 'Zen I knew,
therefore, her life is to terminate in the year after next."
Mr. Totsuka, dropped his head, and sunk into a pensive
meditation, but said not a Avord. Mr. Matsuno the vas¬
sal of the Toda House, who was then in the next room,
overheard our conversation, and was startled. "Mr.
Takashima ! " he said, rushing into my room, "is her life
to end year after next ? " As I. told it to Mr. Totsuka,
without being aware of the vassal's presence, I told him
not to speak to others.
In the 3rd. year from this, she died, and in the Ken-
ko-Ji of Komagome, the churchyard of Toda's ances¬
tors, I saw Mr. Totsuka, at her funeral. AVe recollected
my prophesy of her death, and admired the mystery of
the "Eld." In fact, "Zen" 'is the hexagram of the
"Eeturning to Spirit," and the number three from the
fourth to the top represents her end in three years.
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LIV. Kl MAI (IIS To give a daughter in
marriage).
Ki-mai. Unlucky to advance. Not
advantageous in any way.
JExjposition. Ki-mai represents a
fundamental principle of the Heaven and
the earth. Without the intercourse be¬
tween the Heaven and the earth, nothing
-can take rise. Thus, Ki-mai comprehends both the
beginning and end of men. It is joyful and moves ;
and a daughter is given in marriage. " Unlucky to ad¬
vance," because the position is improper. " Not ad¬
vantageous in any way," because the weak elements sit
upon the strong ones.
Interpretation. The thunder pealing over a pond,
is [the emblem of] Ki-mai. Honourable men accord¬
ingly strive to perpetuate their posterity and remind
themselves of the decay of things.
Positive I. In giving a daughter in marriage, her
younger sister is made to accompany her. A lame
person is able to walk. Lucky to advance.
Interpretation. " In giving a daughter in marriage,
her younger sister is made to accompany her," because
the younger sister possesses a quality of consistency. "A
lame person is able to walk " and it will be " lucky,"
because that person is able to serve the lord.
Positive ll. A blind person is able to see. Ad¬
vantageous for the constancy of a quiet person.
Interpretation. " Advantageous for the constancy
of a quiet person," because [Positive II] has not yet
departed from a normal line of conduct.
Negative III. A daughter to be given in marriage
is waiting, and [desires] to become a mistress.
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Interpretation. " A daughter to be given in mar¬
riage is waiting " because she is in an improper position.
Positive IV. A daughter to be given in marriage
has passed her age of marriage. She is waiting for mar¬
riage. She will have an opportunity.
Interpretation. To "pass her age of marriage," im¬
plies that she desires to wait [until a proper match is
found] and then to marry.
Negative V. A princess of blood is given in mar¬
riage. Her sleeves are not so long as those of a mis¬
tress. The moon is near fulness. Lucky.
Interpretation. "A princess of blood is given in
marriage. Her sleeves are not so long as those of a
mistress"—her position is middle and she marries for
her position, [and not for her clothing].
Negative VI A woman offers up a basket, but it
is empty. A gentleman cuts open a sheep, but no blood
is found. Not advantageous in any way.
Interpretation, [Negative VI] is empty [-hearted],
that is, she offers up an empty basket.
C=^@)|=a
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EXAMPLE.
LIFE OF A PUBLIC STORY-TELLEE, CHOKA ITO.
A Lord came to my mansion, and as it was raining
and as we felt all gloomy, I invited a public story¬
teller 0. Ito, who happened to be in a certain public-
house, and made him tell a story. After his story, we
held a feast and passed the evening very pleasantly.
Chöka observed a set of ^'divining sticks" on the mantle-
piece, and asked me "Do you like *Eki'?" "Yes," I
answerd, "I have been handling the sticks for a long
time, but have only mastered the way of divining. *'Our
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topic of conversations was turned upon the and
Choka seemed to be very much pleased. He said, " I
am fond of 'Eki,' since I was a boy, and once I profess¬
ed it myself. But as I was poor and could not get my
living by it, I turned myself on the present occupation.
I shall feel very much obliged if you will be kind
enough to divine my life." I denied, but he kept on
imploring. At last, he took the sticks himself, and ob¬
tained the '■^Positive of "Ki-Mai He
asked me for an interpretation, and I replied, "This is a
diagram of the ^Return to Spirit,' and it represents five
years from the second to the toj)most element, you will
be no more, five years since. For the ^Negative VI'
says, 'a woman offers up a basket, hut it is empty. A
gentleman cuts open a sheep, hut no blood is found.
Not advantageous in any luay,' which is the emblem
of the emptiness of the house, and is also the emblem of
death." " What you say is all very true," he said,
"and I must return you many thanks. The life of man
is in general estimated at 50, but as I am 60 years old the
remainder is rather short, so that I must try to enrich my¬
self." He did thence forward engage in enriching himself,
and became a tolerably rich gentleman. He would very
often come to my mansion, and would say, "My wealth
is your gift, but I am to die soon." He died in June
in the fifth pear from the year in which I divined for
him.
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LV. HO (B Affluence).
Hà. Auspicious. The king attains
it {Hoi. No anxiety need be felt ; ad¬
vantageous in the daytime.
Exposition. HÔ means affluence. It
is brilliant and moves ; hence it is afflu¬
ent. "The king attains it/' because he
desires fulness. "No anxiety need be felt ; advantage¬
ous in the daytime " that is, {Ho} ought to
shine throughout the country. When the Sun reaches
the meridian, it begins to decline. When the Moon
reaches fulness, it suffers an eclipse. Fulness and emp¬
tiness in the Heaven and the earth, proceed in accordance
with time. Much more so in human affairs, and still
more so in Gods.
Interpretation. The thunder and lightening com¬
ing together are [the emblem of] HÔ. Honourable men
accordingly decide cases, and minister justice.
Positive I. Meets his partner. Free from blame,
though on equal terms. There will be glad things, if
he advances.
Interpretation. ''Free from blame, though on equal
terms." It will of course be calamitous, if the equality
be carried too far.
Negative II. A sMtomi (a kind of door which is
opened or shut by being raised or lowered) is enlarged,
and the star To is seen in the daytime. He will be sus¬
pected and hated, if he advances. He will be lucky, if
he is truthful and opens [the mind of Negative V].
Interpretation. "If he is truthful and opens"—this
means, if he opens the mind [of his Lord] by his truthful¬
ness.
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Positive III. Tightens the tent, and small stars are
seen in the daytime. He has broken his right elbow.
Free from blame.
Interpretation. "[Positive III] tightens the tent,"—
this implies that it is not favourable for any great under¬
taking. "He has broken his right elbow," that is, it
has become unfit for any use.
Positive IV. A shitomi is enlarged, and the star
To is seen in the daytime. He meets his partner.
Lucky.
Interpretation. ''A shitorni is enlarged"—this im¬
plies that his position is improper. The star To is seen
in the daytime," that is, it is dark and not clear. "He
meets his partner,"—this means that he is happy in
going.
Negative V. Invites a brilliant person. He enjoys
a happy reputation. Lucky.
Interpretation. [Negative V] is lucky, that is, he
will have some joy.
Negative VI. Enlarges his house, but only serving
a screen to his household. Peeping through the door,
it is found that the inside is quiet, and there is no per¬
son. He is not seen for three years. Unlucky.
Interpretation. "[Negative VI] enlarges his house,"
that is, he soars up to the sky. "Peeping through the
door, it is found that the inside is quiet, and there is no
person," that is, he has hidden himself.
■
EXAMPLE.
CONDITION OF YOKOHAMA FOEEIGN COIN
TEANSACTION COMPANY.
One day in 1882 I went to the Yokohama Foreign
Coin Transaction Company for some business of a friend
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of mine. Three managers Messrs, Kisaburo Nishimura,
Kinsaku Söda, and Yoshimatsu Onishi, said to me ;
"The Financial Department has lately charged heavy
taxes on us, and we sent a representative to Tokyo, who
is now very eagerly applying for a reduction. He wrote to
us that very probably we shall succeed, but as we have
not yet received a public sentence, we are being still
perplexed now. Please divine our success." I div¬
ined and obtained the ^'Negative VI" of "jETo
''HÔ means affluence; and this company is so flourish¬
ing and unrivalled in this country that they are handling
a sum of several hundred thousand dollars, every day,
Now as you know, the duty of a speculation is to balance
the market prices of commodities, and it is an indispensable
instrument for commercial ti-ansactions. Since the Rev¬
olution, there is no rich person who is not engaged in
it, but it has been since followed by a vice. As the
prices are now fixed by artificial and delusive means,
the present speculation is rather a sort of gambling.
There are now an infinite number of important things
which are profitable to the country by trading with the
world, so that those who are rich in wealth or in intel¬
lect, should sacrifice their wealth or intellect to the com¬
mon lienefit of the society ; and therefore, it is by no
means a laudable matter to allow them to be engaged in
gambling. Perhaps, the Government regarded the specu¬
lation as a hindrance to the nation's progress, and taxed
so heavily. The 'Lineation' says, 'Nagative VI en¬
larges his house, hut only serving a screen to his house¬
hold. Feefflng through the door, it is found that the
inside is quiet, and there is no 'person. Ile is not
seen for three years. Unluclcy.' This element is at
the extreme of HÔ,' and is beginning to decline. Thus
it means that as the Government endeavours to extir¬
pate the great gamblers of people of influence, through
heavy taxing, even this great edifice will shortly come
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to shut its gate, and on peeping through the door we
shall not be able to see even a housekeeper. As the
condition is thus, you shall receive no reduction surely."
The three managers looked face to face and could not
speak a word. The company failed, next month.
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LVI. RYO (M ^ travellar).
Ryo. Is somewhat auspicious. The
travellar will be lucky if he is just.
Exposition. "Myo is somewhat aus¬
picious,because a weak element occu¬
pies a middle position in the outer com¬
plement, obeys strong elements, stops,
and follows a luminary. Hence, "somewhat auspicious.
The traveller will be lucky, if he is just." Great is the
significance of the time of Myo.
Interpretation. A fire burning on a mountain is
[the emblem of] Myo. Honourable men is accordingly
cautious in ministering justice, and not allowing litiga¬
tions to continue.
Negative I. A traveller is hasty. This is the
reason why he invites calamity.
Interpretation. " A traveller is hasty," that is, his
mind is embarrassed and calamity befalls him.
Negative II. A traveller puts up at an inn, embraces
his money for travelling, and gets a faithful servant.
Interpretation: As he has obtained a faithful ser¬
vant, he will be in the end free from blame.
Positive III A traveller burns an inn, and loses
his servant. Dangerous, even if just.
Interpretation. A traveller burns an inn," and is
afflicted. As he treats his inferiors [in this way] at the
time of Myo, he can do nothing, but lose.
Positive IV. A traveller stops by the way, gets
money and a travelling-sword. His mind is not easy.
Interpretation. "A traveller stops by the way,"
that is, he has not yet obtained a rightful position.
His mind is therefore not easy, although he has got
money and a travelling-sword.
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Negative V. Shoots a pheasant and loses an arrow.
He will get honour in the end.
Interpretation. " He will get honour in the end/'
that is, [Positive VI] will go with him.
Positive VI. A bird burns its nest. A traveller at
first laughs but afterward cries. He loses an ox on ac¬
count of his rashness.
Interpretation. The traveller occupies the sixth
position at the time of Pyo, and he can not help being
burnt. " He loses an ox on account of his rashness,"
that is, he does not till the last know himself.
EXAMPLES.
WAENING OF FIEE IN A COAL-MINE.
During my excursions in Kyüshü in 1884, I paid a
visit to a coal-mine one day, when the officers treated
me very kindly, and showed me the mine and the
workshops. That night, two of them came to my lodg¬
ing, and said to me, " We are very well acquainted with
your success in every achievement you have engaged.
Now that you have seen our coal-mine, I think you
must have made up some views, and we hope you will
make some remarks for us." I replied, " As I have
never been engaged in coal raining, all that has happen¬
ed to my thought is only the feeling of the greatness of
scale of your industry, and I have no views that will be
advisable to you. Yet as you have welcomed me very
kindly, and ask me to say something, I shall divine a
future of this mine, as a token of ray gratitude to you,
and as a memory of my visit."—I calculated and ob¬
tained the ^^Negative. II" of The
Negative II. A tvavellerputs up at an inn, embraces
his money for travelling, and gets a faithful servant."
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" 'A traveller 'puts up at an inn '—the mining com¬
pany is at Tokyo, and is attending this coal-mine with¬
out molestations, through a branch office sent out here ;
which may be compared to a traveller's arriving at his
inn. ^Embraces his mojie'y for travelling''—^this com¬
pany has sufficient capital and lacks nothing. ^Qets a
faithful servant'—all the managers, clerks, and servants
are faithful, and are heartily serving the mine. As this
is controlled by one of the greatest company of this
country, the sufficiency of capital, and the appropriation
of men, are intrinsic; so that at present the mining is
going on very well and nothing is threatening you.
But in the fifth year since, this mine will take fire, for
the * Positive VI,' which corresponds to the fifth year,
says, 'A bird burns its nest. A traveller at first
laughs but afteriuard cries. He loses an ox on ac¬
count of lih rashness.' 'A bird burns its nest'—The
fire in the mine is like the fire of a nest while the bird is
in it. 'A traveller at first laughs but afterioard
cries '—The officers down to the colliers have been
pleased with the grandeur of mining, but now they are
crying and whining at an unexpected calamity of fire.
*He loses an ox on account of his rashness'—The
emblem of all the colliers' being burnt to death at once ;
as ' OÍC ' is a docile and enduring animal, and refers to
the colliem."
Here, the two gentlemen were astonished at the
wonderfIllness of my words, and seemed to be partly
believing and partly doubting. " Even a fool" I con¬
tinued, ''is aware of the danger of using lights in any
mine, but there are a great many instances of loss
caused by explosions through fire. My warning is
obtained by interviewing with the Ahnighty through
the art of divination, and is not a bit to be doubted.
Should it take fire, it not only does kill thousands
of working people, but also is an extraordinary event
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of consuming our natural sourco of wealth. But
it can not be avoided by any human power. All that
you have to do is to pray God with your heart to save
your mines from the coming conflagration."
FOETUNE OF ME. UNSHO.
Mr. Unsho, the high priest of the Sliingonism (a sect
of Buddhism) is learned strictly, and honoured as the
main •pillar of the sect, and I know him to be so very
well as I saw him when I travelled in Koya, Kyöto,
etc. Early in Summer of 1885, he called on me, and
after congratulating each other's health, we entered into
a friendly conversation. He said to me, ''As I am a
priest who has retired from the world, my own fortune
is of no importance ; but as I have sacrificed myself to
this sect, I am not yet free from the effect of fortune.
Please divine for me my future fortune." I consented
with pleasure and on divining reverently, I obtained the
Positive IIP' oî''Ryo
Before going to interprete it, I addressed him first,
"I have now communed with the Almiglitlyt through
this divination, with my .purity of heart, and have ob¬
tained His order, so that it is free from traces of errors.
You must attend me, full asured that it is the will of
the AlmightyP He nodded, and I interpreted as the
following :—
"This is a hexagram of the scarcity of intimates. For
common worldly people, it represents their wandering
without fixed habitations, but for an ecclesiastic who is
retired from the world, it is rather an appropriate hex¬
agram. For the duty of an ecclesiastic is to retire from
the worldly affairs, to fix his lodging at the *Six Roads,^
and not in the 'Three Worlds,' to forsake the human
emotions, and to arrive at the perfect rotundity of the
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mind. Now the 3rd. changing, we have the 'mountain
of Gon changing into the earth of Kon,' which repre¬
sents that the mountain of self denial is crushed and re¬
duced to the level ground of spiritual success. But the
emblems of the 'Ehi' have several meanings, and if this
change be observed from the point of view of a sect, the
change of a mountain into the ground represents that
the main temple of ruling the whole sect is crushed
down to the same level as the subordinate temples, and
losing thus the union among them. Again you corres¬
pond to the 'Positive Ilf so that as this line is changed
now, you will leave the main temple and stand beside
the religious services. Thus it says. 'A traveller
hums an inn, and loses his servant. Dangerous, even
if just.'
" 'A traveller hurus an inn'—you have retired from
the world and yet are ruling over several thousands of
priests from the main temple, which is inconsistent with
the retirement : now the main temple is isolated, and
you have a relation ef putting yourself for religious
services, and you have thus caught the opportunity of
truly retiring, from the world: the reference is to the
fact that the parting of a priest from a temple is just like
the traveller's being burnt out of his lodgings. 'Loses
his servant'—as you are to retire from religious services,
you will be severed from your underpriests, and apostles,
and followers, and will become alone in the world.
'Dangerous, even if just,'—As this is the change which
is to take place on you and your sect, you must renew
your prospects, and adjust yourself to the change.
Although your fortune is indicated thus, the fates of
a man are like an endless chain, and the present change
brings a happiness to you. For the change in the
'Positive III' of 'Byo ' gives 'Shin H) ' which I
shall now explain,
" The 'Exposition' says, 'Shin means to advance.
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Tlie luminary rises above the earth. The earth is
obedient to and folloios the great luminary. The
lueah elements advance ujpwarcb. Hence, those
feudal lords luho are the securities of the peace of the
country, are frequently favoured \hy the Emperor']
with prese7its of horses in abundance, and are grant¬
ed audience luith him, three times a day.' ' Skin ' is
the emblem of the Sun of Hi's ' shining in the Heaven,
and illuminating the whole earth of 'Kon.' As you
are now going to retire really from the world, though a
revolution in the sect, your moral virtue will become
purer and brighter, like the Sun brightening the world
and blessing the people, and your honour will be doubl¬
ed. Then the Government and some honourable people,
touched by your virtue, will provide you with means of
travelling, and you will come to acquire the admiration
of the world more than ever, though you have no
temple to rely upon. Thus it says, Havoured by the
Emperor xoith presents, etc.' "
On hearing this, the priest drooped his head, and
seemed to be greatly affected. Afterwards, a revolution
took place in his sect, and set it in pieces, and he retired
to a small temple at Mejiro, near Tokyo, and escaped
from the trouble of religions. I believe that he will now
advance to"/iS'Am,"and his morality, advancing and reach¬
ing at the extremity, he will instruct the world spaciously.
FOETUNE OF A NOBLEMAN'S FEIEND.
A nobleman came to see me in 18th. of Meiji, and
said, "My friend Mr.—was lately selected as a foreign
ambassador, though not yet sentenced formally. He
has, however, a desire to obtain another situation.
Please divine whether he will be satisfied or not." I
divined and obtained the Positive IV " of ^Hyo (j^
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which says, "A traveller stops hy the loay, gets
money, and a travelling-sword. His mind is not
easy."
" This hexagram represents a traveller, that is to say,
the emblem of his travelling abroad as an ambassador.
Now that he is going to do so, it is clear that he can not
obtain the another situation for which he is particular.
'Stops hy the way,' means that he is not yet arrived at
his desired position, but is staying on the way. 'Gets
money and a travelling-sword ' means that he will
soon receive the fare of travelling, and the rights of an
ambassador. But as it says, 'His mind is not easy,' he
is not pleased in his mind as he can not arrive at his
desired situation."
A few days after, the same nobleman came to me
with the intelligence that my divination was exact.
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LVII. SON (H Meek).
jSon. Somewhat auspicious. Ad¬
vantageous to advance ; advantageous to
see great men.
Exposition. A Son is upon a Son,
and the command is repeated. Strong
elements follow the course of mean and
justice, and their object is carried out. Weak elements
obey strong ones. Hence, " somewhat auspicious. Ad¬
vantageous to advance ; advantageous to see great men."
Interpretation. Obedient wind is [the emblem of]
Son. Honourable men accordingly repeat the com¬
mand and carry out affairs.
Negative L Advances and retreats. Advantageous
to be constant like a military man.
Interpretation. " [Negative I] advances and re¬
treats," that is, his mind is in doubt. Advantageous
to be constant like a military man," or in other words, to
settle his mind.
Positive II. Son is beneath a chair. If a mul¬
titude of diviners are employed, he will be lucky and
free from blame.
Interpretation. [Positive II] is lucky, by employing
a multitude [of diviners], because he occupies a middle
position.
Positive HI Is incessantly meek. Inauspicious.
Interpretation. It is inauspicious to be incessantly
meek, because his mind is embarrassed.
Negative IV. Remorse disappears. He has
obtained three articles on hunting.
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Interpretation. " He has obtained three articles on
hunting," that is, the hunting has been fruitful.
Positive V. Is just and lucky. Remorse disappears.
Advantageous in every way. There is no beginning
but there will be an end. It will be lucky three days
previous to the day of Kanoye, and three days after the
day of Kanoye.
Interpretation. [Positive V] will be lucky, because
his position is just and middle.
Positive VI. Son is beneath a chair. He loses his
money and travelling-sword. Unlucky, even if just.
Interpretation. Son is beneath a chair," that is
[Positive VIJ is in embarrassments. He is truly unlucky
to lose his money and travelling-sword.
9 »>C« C
EXAMPLE.
THE 4TH. OF "SON" IS THE PEOFIT OF THEEE TIMES
THE CAPITAL.
A friend merchant, of Yokohama came to me and
said, " I am going to engage in a certain business.
Please divine the good or evil, and gain or loss, in doing
so." I divined and. obtained the Negative IV"
changing of ^*Son
'Tt says, ^Pemorse disappears. ^ He has obtained
three articles on hunting.^ *Son' is to go to a market,
and obtain an interest of three times the capital ; this
especially for the * Negative IV' as it-says 'obtained
three articles' You will obtain a great profit ; don't
tarry, but attend it with all your might."
He was very much pleased with this interpretation.
He collected all his^money, and some debts from his
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friend, and went to Nikko, Aidzu, and their neighbour¬
hoods, and bought a great quantity of ninjin. He sold
it to a Chinese factory, and obtained an extraordinary
profit. His gain was accompanied by a sudden rise of
the prices of foreign coins, and he profitted three times
his capital money.
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LVIII. DA(Ä To rejoice).
Da. Auspicious. Advantageous to
be constant.
Exposition. Da means to rejoice.
Strong elements are inside and weak ele¬
ments are outside. It is joyful and ad¬
vantageous to be constant. AVhen,
therefore, one joyfully leads the people in obedience to
Heaven and with the sympathy of the people, the latter
forget the hardship of their work. When one runs
hazards, the people forget their death. How great is
[the power of] this pleased satisfaction, stimulating the
people in such a way.
'Interpretation. A pond standing by a pond is [the
emblem of] Da. Honourable men accordingly conduct
exercise in company with their friends.
Positive I. Is conciliatory and joyful. Lucky.
Interpretation. It ' is lucky to be conciliatory and
joyful, that is, no doubt is entertained in going.
Positive II. Is truthful and joyful. Lucky ; and
remorse disappears.
Interpretation. It is lucky to be truthful and joyful
because there is sincerity of heart.
Negative III. Comes and rejoices. Unlucky.
Interpretation. It is unlucky to come and rejoice,
because the position is improper.
Positive IV. Is considering joy, and is yet unsettl¬
ed. He borders on what would be injurious, but will
not be evil. If he keeps a sharp look-out, he will have
joy-
Interpretation. [Positive IV] will have joy, that is,
he will have felicity.
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Positive V. Believes a plunderer. He is in danger.
Interpretation, [Positive V] believes a plunderer"
because his position is just and proper,
Negative VI. Pulls and rejoices.
Interpretation. " [Negative VI] pulls and rejoices,"
because he is not glorious.
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LIX. KWAN ® To dissipate).
Kwan. Is auspicious. The King
visits the ancestral shrine. Advantage¬
ous to wade a large river ; advantageous
to be constant.
Exposition. '^Kioan is auspicious,"
because a strong element comes and is
not embarrassed, while a weak element occupies a posi¬
tion in the outer complement and follows his superior.
" The King visits the ancestral shrine," that is, he oc¬
cupies a middle position. "Advantageous to wade a large
river," that is, it is productive of good results to ride on
a piece of wood.
Interpretation. Wind blowing over water is [the
emblem of] Kwan. The kings of old accordingly of¬
fered sacrifices to Heaven and erected ancestral shrines.
Negative I. Saves himself. Lucky, if the horse is
strong.
Interpretation. [Negative I] is lucky, because he is
obedient.
Positive II. Runs to his desk in the time of Kioan
or dissipation. Remorse disappears.
Interpretation. " [Positive II] runs to his desk in
the time of Kiuan," that is, he is to attain his
desire.
Negative III. Dissipates his calamity. Free from
blame.
Interpretation. " [Negative III] dissipates his cal¬
amity," this shows that his mind is directed to the out¬
side.
Negative IV Dissipates [the sorrows of] the multi¬
tude ; perfectly lucky. On dissipating, there is formed
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a hill. This is beyond the comprehension of an ordi¬
nary intellect.
Interpretation. " [Negative IV] dissipates [the
sorrws of] the multitude ; perfectly lucky," because he
is glorious and great.
Positive V. Issues rescripts in the time of Kioan
like perspirations, AVhen [calamities] are dissipated
from the King's palace, it will be free from blame.
Interpretation. The King's palace will be free from
blame, because the position is rightful.
Positive VL Dissipates his blood. It escapes out.
Fi •ee from blame.
Interpretation. " [Positive VI] dissipates his blood,"
—this implies that he keeps himself away from injury.
EXAMPLE.
SHIPWBECK OF MES. KEI ÖUEA.
Mrs. Oura is an eminent merchantess of Nagasaki,
who managed the Yokohama Iron Works in 1874-75.
Once when she was going home, she telegraphed before¬
hand to her family at Nagasaki. While the family
were waiting for her arrival, they received a news that the
" Nagoyamaru " was shipwrecked in Suwonada. They
were starlted and telegraphed to Yokohama, Nago¬
yamaru is wrecked ; is Oura on board of her or not ? "
I divined and obtained the change of '^Kwan "
into "/S'/id ''This hexagram consists of the
upper complement of 'Son ' or ' wood ' and the lower of
'Kan ' or 'water, ' so that this represents a ship floating
on the sea. If she is floating, she is in no danger.
Again the 'Negative IV' says, 'Dissipates {the sorrow
of] the multitude; perfectly luchy. On dissipating,
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there is formed a hill. This is beyond the comprehen¬
sion of an ordinary intellect.' 'Dissijpates the
multitude ' means that she is apart from others and in
no great danger. ^On dissipating, there is formed a
hill, means that she is on a hill, and is no longer in the
ship. ^This is beyond the comprehension' means that
it is not to be much concerned about. Thus the wreck of
the ship will not be a serious one, and though wrecked,
Mrs. Oura will be safe.""
I then telegraphed thus, Öura is on board, but is
safe." I was afterwards told that the family at Naga¬
saki could not make out what this meant. On receiv¬
ing, however, a report of her safety fiom Bakan, they
were enabled to understand it.
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LX- SETSU Cê Moderation).
Sefsu is auspicious. Excessive moder¬
ation ought not to be constant.
Exposition. "Setsu is auspicious,"
because the strong and weak elements
separate from one another, and strong-
ones occupy middle positions. "Excessive
moderation ought not to be observed with constancy,"
because such a course of action is attended with embar¬
rassments. Setsu is joyful and is adventurous ; when
it occupies a position, it is moderate ; it pursues a middle
and just course and is auspicious. The Heaven and the
earth follow moderation and the four seasons are pro¬
duced. Moderation is carried out within just bouîids,
and no damage is done to wealth, nor is any injury inflict¬
ed on the people.
Interpretation. Water lying above a pond is [the
emblem of] Setsu. Honourable men accordingly estab¬
lish measures of regularity, and measure their morality.
Positive I. Does not go out of the outer yard. Free
from blame.
Interpretation. "[Positive I] does not go out of the
outer yard," that is, he knows whether the path is ob¬
structed or not.
Positive II. Does not go out of the yard inside the
gate. Unlucky.
Interpretation. "[Positive II] does not go out of the
yard inside the gate. Unlucky"—this shows that he
has irrecoverably lost opportunity.
Negative III. When he does not follow modera¬
tion, he laments. Free from blame.
Interpretation. When he laments that he does not
follow moderation, who is to blame ?
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Negative IV. Is contented in moderation. Aus¬
picious.
Interpretation. It is auspicious to be contented in
moderation, because he receives the superior's instruction.
Positive V. Refines his moderation. Lucky. It
is desirable to advance.
Interpretation. It is lucky to refine his moderation,
because he occupies a middle position.
Negative VI Is excessive in moderation ; unlucky,
even if just. Remorse disappears.
Interpretation. In excessive moderation, it is un¬
lucky, even if just, because such a course of action is
attended with embarrassments.
EXAMPLE.
HOW TO BETHEN HIS DEBT EOE A POLICE OFEICEE.
A certain police officer called on me in my mansion,
and he asked me thus, "One of my fellow fuedal subjects
lost his life in serving for the Emperor during the Rev¬
olution, whose surviving members of family became
thence greatly poor and helpless. As I could not bear
to see them pushed up, I have been sending three sons
of his relations to Tökyö to study, but as I am poorly
paid, I have made thereby a debt of six or seven thou¬
sand yen. I have an estate worth ten thousand yen in
my native province, so that I have been caring only for
the education of the three young men, but not a bit
for my debt. What was my wonder, however, on find¬
ing that my debt is amounted to 13,000 yen, while the
dullness ef general commerce reduced my estate to 3000
yen's worth ! I may sell it, but it is not sufficient ;
otherwise I shall be pressed by my creditor. I have
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been thus greatly troubled for this matter, day and night,
and a consequent sickness of my body is making me un¬
fit for my present service. Will you please teach me
how to return my debt ?" I divined and obtained the
Positive ir' 0Î '^Se-tsu (fj M)-"
" This hexagram comes from the change in the
'Negative P of 'Kan.'' Now 'Kan ' has water in both
outer and inner complements, and ' luater ' is always
tending to flow, so that the change in its first into a
'pond ' represents the building of a bank to stop its
flowing. Applying this to your debts, it represents
that you have borrowed current money, and stopped its
currency. '[^Positive J] does not go out of the outer
yard,' whose 'Appendix,' 'The cause of disorder of
things is the speech. When a sovereign is not care¬
ful of his speeches, he loses his vassals. When a vas¬
sal is not careful of his speeches, he loses his self
Therefore honourable men do not speah anything
carelessly,' which means not to speak rashly. '{Positive
II~\ does not go out of the yard inside the gate. Un¬
lucky' means that it is unlucky without speaking. For
none borrows money without necessity, but if the debt
be too much for his means to return, he will be obliged
to destroy himself and his estates. The bank can
hold water in it, but if the water be too much it will
be broken, and the fields will be inundated, so that it
must be supplied with proper notches. As debt is ex¬
actly like the water in a pond, it must be limited not to
overflow, which is the meaning of 'Setsu.' In order to
do this, you have only to be thrifty and chastitious. I
shall now suggest you the method which is to be pursued.
" However cheap is become the market price of your
'estate, it can not be restored by any human power, sell
it for 3000 yen, pay that amount to your creditor, and
thus complete your chastity. Out of your monthly
renumeration of 200 take 50 for your living and 80 for so-
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ciality, and you have 120 left, which may be paid to
your creditor monthly. Ash him to take the rate
percent at 8, and then deducting 800 yens' interest
from the annual sum of 1,400, the remaining 640 yens
will be reduced in the remaining capital of 10,000. In
this way you can finish your duty in eleven years or a
little more. Perhaps he will not consent to your payment
of monthly installment, hut never mind; you can persuade
him, if you will complain him by explaining your real
circumstances. Though seek all through the world, no one
more foolish can be found, than those who wish to
abstract things out of emptiness, and those who wish to
ofier what is not. No better means than the aforesaid
one can be thought of, however diligently you may delib¬
erate, so that if he will still force you to pay, you can
do nothing, but run into a bankruptcy. If so, he will
not be able to obtain a cent, and you will lose your
station. I do not think that he is such a fool as to
cause the loss on both parties. As your estate is only
your body and life, he will be obliged to comply with
your request at last. You may ask me why do I know
that. I shall tell you.
" You are in the 2nd. element ofand therefore it
is in the time which you must open your mouth and com¬
plain to him. The homologue is the 'Positive V,' and
the 'Kfin' of the outer complement is 'ear,' and 'lieart-
siclcness,' so that he will be obliged to comply with you
though reluctantly. Thus the 'Positive V says,
'Pejines his moderation. Luchy ' which expresses his
agreement. But if you do not manage it presently, you
will be behind time and will come to destroy your house.
The 'Interpretation ' says, 'Positive II does not go out
of the yard inside the gate.' This shows that he has
irrecoverably lost opportunity; i. e., if you will lose the
time of the middling of the 'Positive II' and advance
to the 'Negative III, you will fall into a bankruptcy
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and your creditor will be more troubled. The 'Nega¬
tive III* says, 'When he does not follow moderation ^
he laments ' and the 'Negative VI* 'Is excess in mo-
deration, unluchy;* which I shall not explain, they are
self-evident. As you have your life as your only estate,
you must limit your concern for your debt to one hour
every day, and the remaining hours must be contribut¬
ed to your comforts of mind ; otherwise, your estate will
bring forth a sickness in your body.
'Tt says, 'Setsu ; auspicious loith constancy. Ex¬
cessive moderation ought not to be folloioed.* 'Setsu* is
auspicious as the second and the fifth lines are middling
and appropriated in anything, neither too long nor too
short. 'Excessive moderation, etc.* means to keep in
'moderation' and not to be concerned with anything
easily. Thus the 'Exposition* says, 'Moderation is
carried out luithin just hounds, and no damage is
do7ie on loealth, nor is any injury inflicted on the peo¬
ple. Now, if you will keep chastity and thriftiness in
mind and proceed as indicated, you will be free of your
bankruptcy, and your creditor of loosing his loan. Do
not tarry, but go at once."
Mr. was very much pleased with this divina¬
tion and took leave of me with hearty thanks-givings.
A few days later, he wrote to me, "On following your
advice, my accumulated concerns were dispersed, and I
feel myself very well again. My life is really your gift
f}
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LXI. CHÛ-FU(+^ Truthful at heart).
Chû-fu. Lucky, if truthful, even to
a dolphin. Advantageous to wade a
large river. Advantageous to be con¬
stant.
Exposition. In the ÖJm-fu, the
wedk elements are within, while the
strong elements occay a middle position. Chû-fu is joy¬
ful and meek. Truthfulness transforms the country.
"Lucky, if truthful even to a dolphin," that is, truth¬
fulness is extended even to a dolphin. "Advantageous
to wade a large river,'" that is, one rides on a piece of
wood, and the boat is empty. Chû-fu is truthful at
heart, and it is "advantageous to be constant," because
Heaven is obeyed.
Interpretation. Wind blowing over a pond is [the
emblem of] Chû-fu. Honourable men accordingly
consider justice and remit death.
Positive I. Is lucky, if thoughtful. Unlucky, if
doubtful-minded.
Interpretation. "[Positive I] is lucky, if thought¬
ful," because he has not changed his mind.
Positive IL A screaming crane is in the shade. Its
offspring harmonizes with it. I possess a good cup. I
shall keep it with you.
Interpretation. "Its offspring sympathizes with it,"
this shows that its parent crane is desirous from his heart.
Negative III. Gets an enemy. He now beats a
drum and then stops it ; he now weeps and then sings.
Interpretation. " He now beats a drum and then
stops it." because his position is improper.
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Negative IV. The raoou is near the fulness. The
horses' comrades are lost. Free from blame.
Interpretation. "A horses' comrades are lost," that
is, [Negative IV] discards his companions and goes up¬
wards.
Positive V. Is truthful and linking (others) to him
in closest union. Free from blame.
Interpretation. "[Positive V] is truthful and is like
folded hands," because his position is just and proper.
Positive VI. The voice of a cock rises up to the
Heaven. Unlucky, even if just.
Interpretation' "The voice of a cock rises up to the
Heaven ; how can it be permanent ?
EXAMPLE.
MAEKIAGE OF A NOBLEMAN.
A nobleman lost his wife and remained single for
many years, refusing all whom his friends offered him
now and then. As, however, they knew very well the
inconvenience of remaining single, they were trying to
find out a proper match for him. I was one of their
number, and was endeavouring with them as well as I
could. On finding out a proper lady in the family of a
military caste in Gifu-Ken, I divined and obtained the
change of " Ghufu ô)" into ^^Eki jj)."
"This hexagram is so called as it represents two per¬
sons standing together, two minds agreeing each other,
and two mouths kissing each other ; also as it represents
inflicted minds communicating each other through sin¬
cerity.
"The 'Exposition^ says 'Truthfulness transforms the
country* which means that a woman will marry and
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manage her house heartily. The ^Positive IT' says,
'A screaming crane is in tJie shade. Its offsjpring
harmonizes with it. I possess a good cup. I shall
Jceep it luith you.' 'A screaming crane is in the
shade. Its offspring harmonizes with it ' means that,
the domestic life will go on in harmony, the wife will
serve her husband obediently, and will have the pleas¬
ure of bringing up a child. have a good cup '
means, with such a virtuous woman, the family will har¬
monize and will flourish.'^
I knew thus the lady was worthy of recommendation,
and consulted with my friends how to proceed. But the
nobleman is a very serious person, and is feared by all,
no one would dare to bell he cat. Hereupon, I divined
whether this matrimony will be successful or not, and
obtained the change of (_^ M)" into '^Zui Ü).'*
"The 'Exposition' says, 'Da means to rejoice. Strong
elements are inside and weak elements are outside.
It is joyful and advantageous to he constant. When,
therefore, one joyfully leads the people in obedience
to Heaven and loith the sympathy of the people, the
latter forget the hardship of their luorh. When one
runs hazards the people forget their death. 'Haw
great is this pleased satisfaction, stimulating the peope
in such a way.' 'Interpretation' says, 'A pond standing
by a pond is [the emblem o/"] Da. Honourable men
accordingly conduct excercise in company loith their
friends.' The 'Interpretation' of 'Positive II' says,
'It is lucky to be truthful and joyful, because there is
sincerity of heart.' Thus, the 'Exposition and Inter¬
pretations' are all expressing joy and agreement. More¬
over as the change in the second element produces
'Zui (¡^ 'obeyed,' or admitted."
I knew thus that my proposal will be adopted. I
went to him, and offered him my proposal. The noble-»
man adopted mine, and contracted a marriage with her.
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In the mean time, another candidate appeared in a fami¬
ly to whom the nobleman is under some obligations.
One of my friends carried the news to me, and told me
that the nobleman will break the former promise. I
was astonished with the news, and on divining, I obtain¬
ed the '^Positive V" of ''Bi ^)."
"As the ^Bi' has the 'tiger's tail' in the 'Negative
III' thus ' Positive V will correspond to the haPk of
a tiger. Now that the nobleman is mounted on the
tiger, he can not draw back evidently. The 'Interpreta¬
tion' says, 'Positive V is resolute in action, because the
position is just and proper which means that the lady
of the former promise will be married."
My friends did not believe me. On hearing the de¬
termination of the nobleman, however, who told them
that he is going to take the former, they were for the first
able to believe me. He married the aforesaid woman,
and I hope his family will flourish in harmony and
happiness.
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LXII. SHÔ-KWA Ohiä Superabundance
of the small).
Sho-hioa. Auspicious. Advantage¬
ous to be constant. Good for small mat¬
ters; not good for large matters. A fly¬
ing bird leaves its voice. Not suitable
for advancing; suitable for descending.
Very lucky.
Exposition. Slw-hwa means the superabundance of
the small, and is auspicious. The small are superabun¬
dant, and it is advantageous to be constant, that is, to
advance with the times. Weak elements occupy middle
positions, and it is consequently lucky for small matters.
Strong elements lose positions and are not middle ; and
it is consequently not good for large matters. Sho-kiva
has the figure of a flying bird. A flying bird leaves its
voice, and it is not suitable for ascending, but it is
suitable for descending. "Very lucky," for to descend
is obedient, while to ascend is refractory.
Interpretation. The thunder pealing above a
mountain is [the emblem of] Sliô-kwa. Honourable
men are accordingly over polite in manners, over sad in
mourning, and over economical in expenditures.
Negative I A flying bird is unlucky.
Interpretation. " A flying bird is unlucky," be¬
cause there is no help.
Negative II. Passes by his grand-father, but meets
his grand-mother. He does not see the Sovereign, but
meets the latter's minister. Free from blame.
Interpretation. " He does not see the Sovereign,
because the minister can not well be passed by.
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Positive III. Is not over-cautious. If he follows
[Negative VI], he may be injured ; unlucky.
Interpretation. " If he follows [Negative VI], he
will be injured ; unlucky." What can be done ?
Positive IV. Is free from blame. He does not
pass by [Negative V] and meets [Negative I]. Dan¬
gerous, if he advances. He is dissuaded. Do not use
permanency and constancy.
Interpretation. " He does not pass by [Negative V]
and meets [Negative I]," because his position is improp¬
er. " Dangerous, if he advances. He is dissuaded,"
and he can not endure long.
Negative V. Dense clouds, but without rain. They
come from our western outskirts. The prince gets with
bow that which lies in the hole.
Interpretation. " Dense clouds, but without rain,"
because they have risen up very high.
Negative VI. Does not meet [Negative V], but is
beyond him. A flying bird flies away from [its nest].
Unlucky. It is calamitous.
Interpretation. " [Negative VI] does not meet
[Negative V], but is beyond him"—^that is, the former
is very proud.
EXAMPLES.
PETITION OF ME. KIKAKUDO.
When I was at Ikaho to keep myself from the hot
weather in July, 1885, Mr. Kikakudö, a Haikai poet
(Haikai, a verse of 7 syllables, and AVaka, one of 31
syllables) of Tokyo came to see me in my hotel, and said,
" It gives me a great pain to see the Haikai forsaken
by the people since the Revolution, except a few, now-a-
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days, who are however not yet influential enough to
make it flourishing. The Imperial Household keeps a
meeting of JVaJca every Ñew-year, and even the
common people can offer their excellent Waha to
His and Her Majesties; but nothing of that kind
happens in Hailcai. I am now going to offer a
petition of adding Haihai into the subjects which are
published every New-year ; as the Haika is only a modi¬
fication of the Waha and nothing else. I have been told
that you are very well versed in the art of divination.
Please divine whether my petition will be adopted or
not." I consented, and on divining for him, I obtained
the ^'Negative //of "Shôkwa S)-"
This hexagram has no positives in the second and
in the fifth, and represents a want of substantial ^oweTy
as is the case with any other similar hexagram,
Waha, Haikai, and other poems were, in olden times,
the means by which faithful subjects were abled to warn
their masters of their wrongs indirectly, as it very often
happend that to advice them directly was rather im¬
polite and dangerous. The Haikai was the most effective
means for this purpose, as a single piece is worth thou¬
sands of words. But these poems have become lately
misunderstood by the people, and now they are consider¬
ed as a sort of pastimes. At present, the Government
has been greatly improved, and a free gateway for peti¬
tions and views has been opened to all, so that there is
no more fear of advices being disregarded. Thus in¬
direct means of advising is become unnecessary, and the
decline of the Haikai is an unavoidable consequence.
" The ^Exposition ' says, ^Sliokwa has the figure of
a flying bird,' which represents the Haikai's being an
implement of pastimes and wanting in substantiality.
Now, the most favourable condition in political adminis¬
tration is that of an agreement between the Government
and the people to each other. The means for executing
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this are not limited to petitions and views only, hut
Waka and Haikai can be as effective. It will be proper
for the Government to demand for them, but not to apply
from the lower people. It says thus, 'It is not suitable
for ascending, hut. it is suitable for descending.
Very lucky, for to descend is obedient while to ascend
is refractory.'
"The 'Negative IV 'Passes by his grand father,
but meets his grand mother. He does not see the
Sovereign, hut meets the latter's minister. Freefrom
blame.' It will be seen from this that the , petition is to
be offered not to the Emperor, but either to the Empress
or to the Imperial mother, or still better to the Cabinet
President, or Ministers. The principle of the 'Eki'
is thus, and how do you think of it ? "
The guest was struck with the reasonable principles of
the 'Eki ' and he went away with an expression of ut¬
most admiration.
PETITION OE THE SHINTOISTS' CLUB.
One day in June of 1886, I visited the Shintoists'
Club, where I saw all the governors of Shintoism assem¬
bled. One of them said to me, " We are all assembled
to offer a petition on a late secret order of the Home
Department. You are come in a very good time,
please divine whether we shall succeed or not." I divin¬
ed the "Positive TV" of "Sho-kwa M)-''
" In this hexagram, the youngest son of 'Gon ' is
staying below and the eldest son of 'Shin ' above ; or it
is the representation of a brotherly love. But as the
'Positive IV ' is changed, the one is too old, and then
the love will not be pervading through the heart.
Again this hexagram is not positive in the second and
the fifth line, so that it represents a want oí substantial
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power. Once more, the lower complement fixed and
the upper changed, and it represents them as refusing
our requests. From these, it will be seen that to offer
a petition is in vain, as our heart can not be communi¬
cated to them. This hexagram has an emblem also of a
flying hird, so that they are looking upon us, as a
poet would admire excellent poems. The 'Exposition '
says, 'It is not suitable for ascending ^ hut it is suitable
for descending' so that as the petition can not be accep-
ed, it is far better to call on an important officer in an
ordinary way and tell him of your real condition. If
so, your petition will perhaps be successful.
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LXIIL KI-SEI CWimmation).
Ki-sei. Is somewhat auspicious. Ad¬
vantageous to be constant. Lucky at
first, but disturbed in the end.
Exposition. Ki-sei is auspicious,
that is, it is auspicious in small things.
"Advantageous to be constant," because
the strong and weak elements are just and their posi¬
tions are proper, "Lucky at first," because a weak ele¬
ment occupies a middle position. When the end is accom¬
panied by a stand-still, disorders will follow, that is,
the thing will come to an embarrassed state.
Interpretation.- Water lying above fire is [the em¬
blem of] Ki-sei. Honourable men accordingly think of
calamities and take precautions against them.
Positive I. Draws back the wheel, and gets his tail
wet. Free from blame.
Interpretation. "[Positive I] draws back the wheel,"
and he ought to be free from blame.
Negative II. A» woman loses the blind of her car¬
riage, She does not search after it. But it is recovered in
seven days.
Interpretation. "It is recovered in seven days" be¬
cause [Negative 11] follows a middle course.
Positive HI. KÔ-SÔ [a wise king of the Dynasty of
In] attacked Kihô and defeated it in three years. Small-
minded men must not use armies.
Interpretation. "Defeated it in three years,"—this
shows that troops have become tired.
Negative IV. It leaks and rags are used. AVarning
is observed the whole day.
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Interpretation. "Warning is observed the whole
day," because misgivings are felt.
Positive V. The eastern neighbour kills an ox, but
.[his piety] is inferior to [that of] the western neighbour
who offers [some slight] sacrifices and truly receives bless-
ings.
Interpretation. "The eastern neighbour kills an ox,
but [his piety] is inferior to [that of] the western neigh¬
bour," whose oflferings are opportune. The latter
"truly receives blessings," and will be constantly attended
with luckiness.
Negative VI Gets his head wet ; dangerous.
Interpretation. "[Negative VI] gets his head wet ;
dangerous,"—how can he be permanent ?
EXAMPLES.
AFFAIES OF EÜEOPE.
In the year 1883, Mr. Hiraoka, Chief Secretary to
the Public Work Department, asked me, "Nowadays the
currency of money are stopped, the markets solitary,
and the commerce dull, so that every corner of this
country is sufiTering under the dullness of trade. I am
told that all the Euroj)e is under the same condition, as
will be seen from the present decline in the trade of raw
silk. The money in the world is bound to flow about
like water, so that its abrupt stand-stillness must be
without some cause. Please divine the cause of the
dullness of monetary currency in Europe," I consent¬
ed, and on divining, I obtained Negative IT' of
''Kiseii^^My
"In this hexagram,/«-e is below luater, which can
not destroy eacfi other, but are of use together, hence
called 'Ki-sei.' Water naturally extinguishes y?re, so
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that if they can not compromise between each other,
there must be a onetallic medium lying between them.
Now, on feeding a steam boiler with feed water and
heating it with fire, not only can fire and water compro¬
mise between them but also fire boils the water and both
are of use together. Thus, the hexagram represents a
Steam Engine, and the alternate occurance of positive and
negative elements, the proper arrangement oí steam
and exhaust pipes. Steam Engine is then the source
of the dullness of the commercial world.
'^The steam engine is a marvellous engine, which
shows the intellect of man as arrived at its extremity,
very nearly depriving the Creator of his power.
Since its invention, there is hardly anything which
does not receive its benefit. It has been, of late, great¬
ly improved, and has deprived many of the labouring
people of their living. Take, for instance, a manufactory
employing J 000 work people, in which the managers
through their intellect, and the workpeople through
their labour, have been obtaining their living. The
invention of the Steam Engine, however, has caused
the machineries to be worked and the productions to be
transported, all through the agency of steam, so that the
demand for manual labour is greatly decreased. The
products thus manufactured are naturally cheap, and
the competition causes all the other manufactures to use
steam. As the products are diffused all over the world
very easily by locomotives and steamers, their demands,
are increasing ever}'- year. But the supply is also being
increased through the facility of their production.
"Most of the manufactories of Europe are established
upon their capitals borrowed from banks or rich individ¬
uals, and now the supply being far above the demand,
the markets are overfilled with goods, and are in an
awful want of outlets. Those who waged 100,000 yen
are now obliged to pawn theirs for 90,000 ; those who
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waged 90,000 for 80,000, and so on. In this way, the
owner who keeps articles of 100,000 yen's worth must
pay interests of several hundred thousands, so that the
capital of 100,000 will be extirpated in a few years.
The manufacturers of Europe are thus in an imminent
fear of losing their capitals, and also of losing the arti¬
cles already produced. The 'Negative TT,' says, 'A
woman loses the blind of her carriage. She does not
search after it. But it is recovered in seven days.'
The woman is naturally stingy in her temper, and the
owners' fear of losing their capitals is like the woman's
of losing her carriage blind. The woman can not go
out without her blind, just like the marchants' stand-
stillness when they lose their capitals. But as the arti¬
cles are still remaining in their hands, they can sell
them and ransom for the capitals, as it says, 'Does not
search after it. But it is recovered in seven days.'
'Seven' is the number belonging to 'Hi,' so that the
capitals will be restored in seven years.
"Although the intellectual and the opulent persons of
Europe are enriched through the convenience of the en¬
gine, yet the poor and the labouring people are almost
deprived of their occupations and consequently of their
living. As the lower class occupy the greatest portion
of the population of the world, those who demand for
the articles are the most of their class. But they are
pressed hard for their living and can not afford to buy
the articles. The demand is thus decreased, while, on
the other hand, the supply is greatly increasing ; and the
present phenomenon is a necessary consequence. The
Steam Engine has not only caused the dullness in the com¬
mercial world, but also it has an effect in the appearance
of the socialists which are tending to extend their undula¬
tions to this country. These are the unavoidable reaction
accompanying the refinement of the community and we
must prepare ourselves to accommodate these changes.
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" Taking again a manufactory of 1,000 labourers, on
introducing the steam power, it will be sufficient with
500 of them. Estimating the attendants of machineries
at 200, colliers at 100, and sailors and porters at 200,
then 500 out of 1000 are obliged to lose their living
completely. Five hundred, even in a single manufacto¬
ry, so that for millions of manufactories in the world,
those who lose their living must be immense in number.
Moreover, the population of Europe has been estimated
to have increased to three times the original number, in
the present century. Those who have been over-popu¬
lated during this century, and those who lost their oc¬
cupations through the steam, must attend some other
occupations,' such as pasturing, farming, and so forth.
Now the owners of land or of money can obtain their
rates from the poor, so that the richer the rich, [the
poorer the poor will be.
" The appearance of Socialists in Europe is owing to
the last indicated condition. They think :—' There is
no reason why the Creator should be partial in favouring
mankind with His blessing. It is natural that all man¬
kind shall share equal amounts of the blessing. But as
a vice accompanying the mankind, it is always losing
its equality, and the rich are increasing in riches, and
the poor in penury. Those who are wealthy take in
enormous extents of land and are indulged in willful ex¬
travagances, while those who are unhappy can have not a
morsel of land, even if they be working/br e-^er. The
Government is ])retending to protect the people, but it is
really protecting the estates of the rich with taxes raised
from the poor. Such can by no means the will of the
Creator. Our corporation is to equalize the share of
each person of land and of wealth.' Their purport and
demeanour are of course rash and deserve our hate, but
an immense number of poors are liable to join them,
and they are now beginning to get influence.
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" The only hexagram out of the sixtv-four which
keeps ill the regular positions of positive and negative
elements is this *K.isei.* This hexagram refers to the
poor, the rich, the strong, and the weak's keeping in
their positions and resulting in the present stoppage of
circulation. Now, the Government of each nation of
Europe is concerned with this affair, hut it can not
retrieve it effectively ; it can only interfere with it to a
small extent and obtain a small advantage, as it says,
*Kisei is somewhat auspicious. Luchy at first, but
disturbed in the end,* and the 'Interpretation* 'Thinh
of calamities and tahe precautions against them. ' The
'Positive III ' says, 'Kôsô [a wise hing of the Dynasty
of In'] attached Kihó and defeated it in three years.
Small-minded men must not use armies.' Kôsô was
a wise king in the dynasty of In, and Ki-hô means north¬
east. Thus the civil strife of the socialists in Europe will
inflict Asia with its pest, before it plays in Europe.
'Small-minded men must not use armies,' means that
the Socialists must be driven out into Asia, Our country
must be very careful about this point.
" At present, France is invading Anam. If she will
advance into Birmah and Siam gradually, she will have
30,000,000 of people in Asia. Perhaps, she is going
to imitate England by seizing Unna, Keshin, Fuhen,
etc. when there will appear a tumult in China. But as
the 'Negative IV ' says, 'It leahs and rags are used.
Warning is observed the whole day,' perhaps, her fleet
will be wrecked and she will not execute her will easily.
The 'Positive V' says, ^Tlie eastern neighbour hills an
ox, hut \]iis piety] is inferior to that of the luestern
neighbour toho offers [some slight] sacrifices, and
truly receives blessings.' 'The eastern neighbour'
refers to Asia. 'Kills an ox ' means to slay those who
are obedient. 'But his piety, etc.' shows that the West¬
ern nations will form an alliance and enjoy happiness
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and blessing. ^Negative IV gets his head wet; dan¬
gerous^ means that though Europe indulges in extrav¬
agance through unjust means, she will not be able to
subjugate her Socialists, and the thoughts of her people
altering themselves, she will meet with the time of 'Bi~
sei M). i^st.
" On divining the source of the stoppage of monetary-
currency both inside and outside the country, I have
known that it is due to the advantage and vice of the
use of the steam engines in Europe, and also that the
Europeans unbearable of this decline is going to transfer
the vice to Asia. I have now discovered a matter of
great anxiety for our country. The next question is,
how to conduct ourselves against it.
" The inversion of this hexagram of ^Kisei ' gives the
hexagram of 'Bi-sei ~1) ' Now that they come
to us as the ^Kisei,' we must answer them as the 'Eisei.'
We have to levy the strongest of the military caste, to
distribute them on tracts fit for mulberry and pasture,
thus to promote our industry and production, to open the
currency of money, to enrich the country, and to
strengthen the soldiers. These are the only ways we
can have recourse to. But without railways, however
big the army may be, they are like lame persons and
can not be instantly employed at the remote portions of the
country. We must further construct railways among the
important parts of the country. Thus equipped, should
invaders happen to br'eak in, a touch on the telegraphic
wire can bring together the soldiers in different garrisons
of the country. We are thus enabled to match them with
effective rifles like theirs, and with united power of the
whole country. We shall then have no fear of being
defeated, with siich a people, who are patriotic and well
acquainted with geography. Tho 'Interpretation' says,
'ThinTc of calamities and take precautions against
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ihemj' which means that these precautions must be made,
while the calamity is still dormant/'
DELAY OF MR. H. SAKATA'S ARRIVAL.
My friend Mr. H. Sakata was sent to Australia for a
public service. One day I went to his house during his
absence, when his mother asked me thus, " My son tele¬
graphed me the other day to arrive at here on such a
day, but he is not here when the fixed day is already
gone. I have, moreover, received no telegram of his ar¬
rival at Shingapore, and at Hongkong. I am thus in a
great anxiety ; please divine it." I divined and obtain¬
ed the change of ^^Kisei jp " into '^Kahu
" This hexagram consists of the upper complement of
*Kan ' or 'north,' and of the lower of 'Hi ' or south.
How, the 'Negative IV ' is beyond 'Ri ' and in 'Kan,'
so that his ship must have already 'passed the equator,
into the northern latitude. The 'Negative TV ' says,
'It leales and rags are used. Warning is observed
the ivhole da'y.' From this I see that his ship has been
loreclced after passing the equator, and he is in a danger
of voetting his garments. But now the change is that
of a negative into a positive, so that it has nothing to do
with his life. Again on advancing a step, the positive
V is changed into a negative, but it is a change
of water into earth or land, so that he will land
safely."
After a few days, he arrived at home and said, "The
ship was hurted by a reef and we were detained."
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IWAITA'S PAYMENT.
Mr. Tachibanaya, Beutendori, Yokohama, is a friend
of mine. His neighbour Mr. Iwaiya is a contractor of
foreign buildings. About the beginning of Meiji, I sold
him some wood of several thousand yens worth through
the introduction of Mr. Tachibanaya. I believed he
was very rich then, but on finding that he was not so
rich as I expected, I divined how to proceed against
him, and obtained the change of "Kisei ( "
into ''Meii (^15 M)-"
" This hexagram shows the finishing of a thing ; and
a thing finished admits no more retouching. But the
^Lineation 'says, ^Tke eastern neighbour kills an ox,
hut \]iis jpiety'] is inferior to {that of~[ the western
neighbour lolio offers {some sliglif] sacrifices and
truly receives blessings," in which 'ox" is a creature of
negative and obedient character. If the ' eastern
neighbour ' is to kill his ox, and the ' western neigh-
hour ' to receive the blessings, I have to consult with the
wife of Mr. Tachibanaya.'^
I went to the Tachibanaya's and consulted with the
mistress. I was able to receive the sum by bills of ex¬
change.
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LXIV- BI-SEI Not yet to be con¬
summated).
Bi-sei. Is auspicious. A small fox
has nearly crossed over, but gets his tail
wet. Not advantageous in any way.
Ex'position. '^Bi-sei is auspicious'*
IMil'ÜBiHII because a weak element [V] occupies
HB9 HBB a middle position. small fox has
nearly crossed over," that is, he has not yet come out of
the centre. "But gets his tail wet. Not advantageous
in any way,"—that is, he does not persistently accom¬
plish the feat. The positions are improper, but the
strong and weak elements are in mutual agreement.
Inter'pretation. Fire burning over water is [the
emblem of] Bi-sei. Honourable men accordingly cau¬
tiously make distinctions of things and occupy proper
positions.
Negative 1. Gets his tail wet. Inauspicious.
Interpretation. "[Negative I] gets his tail wet,"
because he has not considered consequences.
Positive 'II. Draws back the wheel, constant and
lucky.
Inierpretaton. "[Positive II] is constant and lucky,"
because he occupies a middle position and pursues a just
course.
Negative III. Not yet remedied and will be unlucky,
if he advances. Advantageous to wade a large river.
Interpretation. "[Negative III is] not yet remedied,
and will be unlucky, if he advances," because his
position is improper.
Positive Ifl. Lucky if just, and remorse disappears.
He displays power and attacks Kihô, In three years,
he is rewarded with a large country.
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Inter'pretation. "Lucky if just, and remorse disap¬
pears," that is, the object is carried out into effect.
Negative V. Lucky if just, and free from remorse.
He has the brilliancy of an honourable man. He is
truthful and lucky.
Inter'pretation. "The brilliancy of an honourable
man" is glittering, and it is lucky.
Positive VI. Is truthful, and feasts. Free from
blame. If he gets his head wet, he loses propriety,
though, he might be truthful.
Interpretation. To feast and get one's head wet, is
to discard moderation.
EXAMPLE.
SUBJUGATION OF COREA.
In September of 1875, Corea fired against our Man-
of-war "Unyo-Kan," which excited our countrymen to
an extreme. It was rumoured that the Government is
going to punish her by the force of arms. A Colonel
of the army asked me to divine. I divined and obtain¬
ed the change of ^'Bisei «)" into "Shin
"Water and fire which can not compromise between
each other, nor be of any use together, constitute the hex¬
agram of ^Bisei.' It is then the diagram of abandoning
in the middle, but can be executed if we go on diligent¬
ly with time, as it says, 'Bisei is auspicious.' 'Time'
means the order of advancing of the elements. The
Negative T says, 'gets his tail wet which is inauspi-
■cious,' which refers to a beast's dippiiig its tail in trying
to wade a water ; inauspicious indeed, but is out of con¬
sideration as it belongs to the past.
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"The ^Positive IP says, ^Draivs hack the loheely
constant and hicky,' This element is at the weak position
and at W^proper position, so that its merit can go on
obediently at the time of dangers. But as water al¬
ways strives to vanquish fire, it warns it of its being too
strong, as the lineation goes, which means to weaken
itself and to decrease its speed. Again, ^Kisei' hasßre
over water, and wheel in I, and 'Bisei' loater over Jirey
and wheel in IE ; both are representative of steamers.
Now, the 'Positive II' of 'Bisei's' drawing back the
wheel is the representation of steamships' going borne.
Corea will not be punished, this year. I take the second
element as this year as our change is in it.
"The 'Negative III' says, 'not yet remedied and
luill he unlucky, if he advances. Advantageous to
wade a large river.' Next year, Corea will be invaded.
We must however keep our army, as navy only will be
successful. For 'unlucky if he advances' refers to the
former, and 'advantageous to wade a läge river' to
the latter.
"The 'Positive W says, 'Lucky if just, andremorse
disappears. He displays power and attacks Kiho.
In three years, he is reiuarded with a large country,' or
8th. to 10th. in three years. Then in the 10th. of Meiji^
Corea will be completely subjugated and she will be
rewarded to those who achieved the eminent deeds.
Moreover, the change in the 'Positive VP gives 'Shirt
(■^ ü), which represents a line of advance and flourish.
The 'Negative VP of 'Shin' says, 'Negative V is with¬
out any remorse. Do not concern yourself about
loss or gain. You will he lucky to advance, and
loill have advantage in every loay,' and the 'Posi¬
tive VI' ^Advances the horn and uses it in attacking
the territory. Lucky, though dangerous, and free
from remorse. Inauspicious, even if just.' These
are all symbols of success. If we go on along this
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divination, the subjugation war will be greatly successful.'^
The affair of Corea ended in peace, without any war.
Then the same Colonel came to me and demanded me of
the failure of the Divination ; but he was assured of its
truth by the answer which I gave him, as the follow¬
ing
''The divination was exact throughout, only that the
Government did not follow it. The words of 'EkV are ob¬
tained by cornmuncating with t)xQ AlmigMy, and through
the will of Providence. As Corea was impolite to us, we
have had the time ordered by Providence of subju¬
gating her, AVe, with omv 'strongnessbent before her
*weahness,' so that the peaceful end is a matter of no
doubt. We are however swerving from the will of Pro¬
vidence in this conduct. The * Interpretation^ to 'Positive
VI' of 'Shin' which says, 'That his course of action
is not yet spotless' refers to this effect."
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THE END.
Printea by Kumata Kappaxijo, Kanda, Tokyo, Japan.
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