59 – The Ship – Dispersing – Wind across Water

Having finished his business upon the land, the king invests his resources into constructing seven fine ships to scatter across the seas. The ship is the time to take what was once One and convert it to the many. It is the time to be generous and to give freely. It is the time for lightening the load and making sacrifices. It is also the time when travel would be fruitful. The wise man floats through the crowd, dispersing coins to rich and poor alike.

1^st – Building the Ship – They come together to accomplish via the many that which was impossible for the One. We should assist with the strength of a work horse.

2^nd – The Ships Altar – Sailing on the high seas, the ship encountered a storm; he hastens to the altar to make the correct sacrifices. That is to say, when encountering trouble, we should take the ‘spiritual’ or ‘moral’ stance to confront the adversary.

3^rd – Maintaining the Ship – By focusing his energies on the daily routines of the ship, he finds recourse and soon forgets his own problems. By focusing on some work that is greater than ourselves, everything will then fall into accord.

4^th – The Ships Crew – They do an exemplary job, but he discovers that he can run the ship by himself. Thus said, he disperses them in the four directions to carry on ‘good works’ in his name. We should not be afraid of letting go of something valuable, for in the end, this shall bring us even more wealth.

5^th – The Ship Unloads – It was so laden with cargo, that it almost went down at sea. Best to come to come to port and relieve this weight. This can represent an illness or emotional burden. Best to let it go by interacting with different people and dispersing it to one-hundred different receptacles so that it will harm none.

6^th – The War Ship – There are reports of pirates at sea, best to equip the ship with a cannon. The mere presence of weapons will offer deterrence enough so that we may never have to use them.

All Six – The Ship Comes Home – The time of the sailor is now finished. It is recommend that we find a place that we love and throw our energy into creating a stable foundation.