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Seek union with others and with the Sage.
"Holding Together" denotes a time for creating union with others in order to complement and assist one another, just as the rain complement and assist one another, just as the rain complements and assists the eart, which is an image often associated with this hexagram. In order for your unions to bear the greatest possible fruit, certain requirements must be met.
The first requirement for holding together with others is that we hold together with our own inner truth. This means that we adhere to proper principles as a matter of habit, striving as always to remain innocent, balanced, and correct. In short, marry the Sage first and faithfully, and good fortune will come to subsequent marriages.
The second requirement for holding together with others is that we steadfastly resist the clamoring of the emotional inferiors within. Every union meets with challenges, and if we are not resolute against the effects of fear, doubt, despair, and anger, no lasting success will be possible in any relationship. This is a good time to ask yourself if you are displaying the steadfast correctness and strength of character that are at the heart of all great unions.
Finally, it is the responsibility of one who would unite to see that it is possible for others to enjoy union as well. The desire for community is deeply felt by all humans, and it is the shared responsibility of all those on the higher path to make some sort of "family" available to those in need. In doing this, we pay homage to the Sage.
FIRST LINE A genuine committment to truth is the fundamental building block of all relationships. Where this is not present there can be no union.
SECOND LINE Do not throw yourself away by worshipping inferiors. Maintaining proper principles maintains one's dignity.
THIRD LINE There is a danger of uniting with the wrong elements. Correct your attitude and review your alliances. With-out independence and integrity you meet with misfortune.
FOURTH LINE Remain constant in the use of proper principles and success will surround you.
FIFTH LINE Proper relationships flow from proper principles. Do not cling to others, but to your own neutrality, humility, and steady devotion to truth. Allow others to come and go as they must.
SIXTH LINE Proceed firmly but with caution. Only by paying careful attention to each step does one arrive unharmed. This means acting in every particular as if you were the Sage himself.
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