Ctephin - The Book Of Changes Project - Part 1 - Hexagrams 1 To 8

The Book of Changes project is our musical interpertations
of each of the 64 hexagrams of the classical I-Ching Hexagrams.


1) Ch'ien - The Creative : The movement of heaven is full of power.
Thus, the Superior Man makes himself strong and untiring

2) K'un - The Receptive : The Earth's condition is receptive devotion.
Thus the Superior Man who has breadth of character Carries the outer world.

3) Chun - Difficulty at the Beginning : Clouds and Thunder :
The image of DIFFICULTY AT THE BEGINNING.
Thus the Superior Man , Brings order out of Confusion.

4) Meng - Youthful Folly : A spring wells up at the foot of the mountain :
The Image of YOUTH.
Thus the Superior Man fosters his character
By thoroughness in all that he does.

5) Hsu - Waiting [ Nourishment] : Clouds rise up to heaven : The image of WAITING.
Thus the Superior Man eats and drinks,
Is joyous and of good cheer.

6) Sung - Conflict : Heaven and water go their opposite ways : The image of CONFLICT .
Thus in all his transactions the Superior Man
Carefully considers the beginning.

7) Shih - The Army : In the middle of the earth is water : The image of THE ARMY .
Thus, the Superior Man increases his masses
By generosity toward the people.

8) Pi - Holding Together [ Union ] : On the earth is water : The image of HOLDING TOGETHER.
Thus the kings of antiquity bestowed the different states as fiefs,
And cultivated friendly relations with the fuedal lords.