Hexagram 4: "MANIC"

Ruling the 4th Degree (03:01 to 03:59) of any Sign; and the 4th Sign (CANCER, 'the Rabbit.')

THE FOURTH YEAR OF ANY LIFE.. from the 3rd to 4th Birthday.

ESSENE THOU COMMENTARY: This LAST of THE FOUR GREATS of THOU DEI JINN is that portion of the Self called "EGO." Fittingly, it is most often translated as 'A Young Fool!,' for such is the Ego, until harnessed by Super-Ego into the service of the Libido or Soul. It, too, has a Totemic Symbol; which is a YOUTH, full of questions and impatience! And, like a Youth, Ego is "temporary;" for it will eventually grow older and mature, and cease to be a young fool at all. The defining Trait of youth is it's MANIC-LEVEL INTENSITY OF DESIRE.. and thus this Hexagram's name, 'Manic.'

Received as an Oracular Response in divination, this hexagram explains that the answer to your question is EGO, AND HOW TO HARNESS IT INTO THE SERVICE OF LIBIDO.. through communion with Super-Ego, it's Father and great Teacher.


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