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21. Shih Ho - Biting Through

Li The clinging, Fire

Chên The arousing, Thunder

BITING THROUGH has success.
It is favorable to let justice be administered.

Thunder and lighting:
The image of BITING THROUGH.
Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws
Through clearly defined penalties.

Nine at the beginning means:

His feet are fastened in the stocks,
So that his toes disappear.
No blame.
Six in the second place means:

Bites through tender meat,
So that his nose disappears.
No blame.
Six in the third place means:

Bites on old dried meat
And strikes on something poisonous.
Slight humiliation. No blame.
Nine in the fourth place means:

Bites on dried gristly meat.
Receives metal arrows.
It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties
And to be persevering.
Good fortune.
Six in the fifth place means:

Bites on dried lean meat.
Receives yellow gold.
Perseveringly aware of danger.
No blame.
Nine at the top means:

His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue,
So that his ears disappear.
Misfortune.