Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc CPRX under CEO Patrick McEnany

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc CPRX under CEO Patrick McEnany

 

HEXAGRAM 57 – Sun – The Gentle (The    Penetrating, Wind)

Above    SUN    THE GENTLE, WIND, WOOD

Below    SUN    THE GENTLE, WIND, WOOD

Sun is one of the eight doubled trigrams.

It

• is the eldest daughter
  

and

• symbolizes wind or wood;
  

it has for its attribute gentleness,

which nonetheless penetrates

• like the wind
  

or

• like growing wood
  

with its roots.

The dark principle, in itself rigid and immovable,

is dissolved by the penetrating light principle,

to which it subordinates itself in gentleness.

1. In nature,
   

it is the wind that

• disperses the gathered clouds,
  

  leaving the sky clear and serene.
  

1. In human life
   

it is penetrating clarity of judgment that

• thwarts all dark hidden motives.
  

1. In the life of the community
   

it is the powerful influence of a great personality that

• uncovers and breaks up those intrigues
  

  which shun the light of day.
  

 

THE JUDGMENT

THE GENTLE.

Success through what is small.

• It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
  
• It furthers one to see the great man.
  

Penetration produces

• gradual
  

and

• inconspicuous
  

effects.

It should be effected

• not by an act of violation
  
• but by influence that never lapses.
  

• Results of this kind are less striking to the eye
  

than

• those won by surprise attack,
  

but

• they
  
  • are more enduring
    

  and
  

  • more complete.
    

If

• one would produce such effects
  
• one must have a dearly defined goal,
  

for only when

• the penetrating influence works always in the same direction
  
• can the object be attained.
  

Small strength can achieve its purpose

only by

• subordinating itself to an eminent man
  
• who is capable of creating order.
  

 

THE IMAGE

Winds following one upon the other: The image of THE GENTLY PENETRATING.

Thus

the superior man

• Spreads his commands abroad
  

And

• carries out his undertakings.
  

• The penetrating quality of the wind depends upon its ceaselessness.
  
  • This is what makes it so powerful;
    
  • time is its instrument.
    

In the same way

• the ruler’s thought should penetrate the soul of the people.
  
  • This too requires a lasting influence brought about by
    
    • enlightenment
      

    and
    

    • command.
      

Only when

• the command has been assimilated by the people
  
• is action in accordance with it possible.
  

Action without preparation of the ground only

• frightens
  

and

• repels.
  

 

THE LINES

 

Six at the beginning means:

• In advancing and
  
• in retreating,
  

The perseverance of a warrior furthers.

Inborn gentleness is often carried to the point of indecisiveness.

One

• does not feel strong enough to advance resolutely.
  

  A thousand doubts crop up;
  

one

• is, however, not minded to withdraw
  

but

• drifts indecisively to and fro.
  

In such a situation,

• a military decisiveness is the proper thing,
  

so that

one resolutely

• does what order demands.
  

• Resolute discipline is far better than
  
• irresolute license.
  

 

Nine in the second place means:

Penetration under the bed.

Priests and magicians are used in great number.

Good fortune.

No blame.

At times

one

• has to deal with hidden enemies,
  

  intangible influences that slink into dark corners and from this hiding
  

• affect people by suggestion.
  

In instances like this,

• it is necessary to trace these things back to the most secret recesses,
  

  in order to determine
  

  the nature of the influences to be dealt with.
  

1. This is the task of the priests;
   

• removing the influences
  

1. is the task of the magicians.
   

The very anonymity of such plotting requires

an especially vigorous and indefatigable effort,

but this is well worth while.

For when such

elusive influences are

• brought into the light
  

and

• branded,
  

they lose their power over people.

 

Nine in the third place means:

Repeated penetration.

Humiliation.

Penetrating reflection

• must not be pushed too far,
  
• lest it cripple the power of decision.
  

After a matter has been thoroughly pondered,

it is essential

• to form a decision
  

and

• to act.
  

Repeated deliberation brings

• fresh doubts and scruples,
  

and thereby

• humiliation,
  

because

one shows oneself unable to act.

 

 

MOVING HEXAGRAM

 

 

HEXAGRAM 42 – I – Increase

Above    SUN    THE GENTLE, WIND

Below    CHEN    THE AROUSING, THUNDER

The idea of increase is expressed in the fact

that

the strong lowest line of the upper trigram

• has sunk down
  

and

• taken its place under the lower trigram.
  

This conception also expresses

the fundamental idea on which the Book of Changes is based.

To rule truly is to serve.

A sacrifice of the higher element

that

produces an increase of the lower

is called an out-and-out increase:

it

indicates the spirit that alone has power to help the world.

 

THE JUDGMENT

INCREASE.

• It furthers one To undertake something.
  
• It furthers one to cross the great water.
  

Sacrifice on the part of those above for the increase of those below

• fills the people with a sense of joy and gratitude
  

that

• is extremely valuable for the flowering of the commonwealth.
  

When people are thus devoted to their leaders,

• undertakings are possible,
  

and

• even difficult and dangerous enterprises will succeed.
  

Therefore in such times of progress and successful development

it is necessary to

• work
  

and

• make the best use of the time.
  

This time resembles that of the marriage of heaven and earth,

when the earth

• partakes of the creative power of heaven,
  
• forming and bringing forth living beings.
  

The time of INCREASE does not endure,

therefore

it

must be utilized while it lasts.

 

THE IMAGE

Wind and thunder: the image Of INCREASE.

Thus the superior man:

If

• he sees good,
  
  • he imitates it;
    

If

• he has faults,
  
  • he rids himself of them.
    

While observing how thunder and wind increase and strengthen each other,

a man can note the way to

• self-increase
  

and

• self-improvement.
  

When he discovers good in others,

he should

• imitate it
  

and thus

• make everything on earth his own.
  

If

• he perceives something bad in himself,
  
  • let him rid himself of it.
    

In this way

• he becomes free of evil.
  

This ethical change represents the most important increase of personality.

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