The person charging this material is re- sponsible for its return to the library from which it was withdrawn on or before the Latest Date stamped below. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alternates https://archive.org/details/fundamentalprincOOboyi 1 33 INTRODUCTION This is the day of theories. Almost every few moments we hear of a new cult or creed coming to life and gathering to- gether a small or large array of followers, who rush madly in pursuit of it; while Logic and Reason stand at one side and watch the scramble for the “no thoroughfare.” Those to whom Logic and Reason are companions and not mere outsiders, have grown tired of following “will o' the wisps,” and are looking for a real road to some where. It is to these wearied seekers for real help that The Funda- mental Principles of The Yi-King, Tao, is intended to appeal. Tao — translated — means “a path; a way; the way of life,” etc.; it is, in other words, the Road to Somewhere in this life. A guide for Now and Here as well as the Beyond. It will not lead direct to the Garden of Eden, nor make it possible to have all play and no work; which seems to be largely the goal of present day insanity; but it will render possible the guiding of one’s own life or that of others. It is in reality “The Way of Life.” To those who have long regarded the Yi-King and the Tao as mere curiosities of literature or as abstract philosophy, the author wishes to say that herein lies the key ; and that it has lain in plain sight throughout the centuries. Zeolia J. Boyile. Note: The method of telling past, present and future events has been adapted by the author and her sister, to the languages possessing letters. It is strictly copyrighted and can be used by no one, without due credit to The Fundamental Principles of The Yi-King, Tao. It will be found wonderfully accurate. The author strongly objects to having the name “Numer- ^ ology” connected in any form with the teachings of the Yi-King, Tao. The School of the Yi-King, Tao, teaches the great Science of the Switchboard of the Universe; of which what is absurdly but familiarly known as “Numerology” is merely a tiny comer of the primer class. Also the weird teachings generally dissem- inated under that heading are entirely distinct from the strictly and genuinely scientific Principles of the Yi-King and Tao. Zeolia J. Boyile. Dedicated to Dr. Chen Huan Chang, Ph. D. Author of “The Economic Principles of Confucius and His School.” With my grateful thanks for his friendly assistance and in- terest in the early stages of my Chinese researches; and to the great Chinese Nation whose marvellous scientific knowledge had reached its splendid development centuries before our Western World had emerged from barbarism. The Author. L-v^/ CONTENTS Introduction 1 Chapter I 5 Chapter II 10 Chapter III 20 Chapter IV 54 CHAPTER I. There is nothing more important or fascinating to each in- dividual than his or her own personal life. Any one desiring to become a musician must not only have a thorough knowledge of music, but also a thorough knowledge of the instrument he has decided to master. There are many people who have no desire to master any musical instrument of the ordinary type; but there is not one human being who would not master his own individual life if he could. You are a musical instrument. Your body, and the condi- tions of your life are the result of the harmonies or discords played by you or upon you from day to day; by your own per- sonal name. It is bringing you good, or it is bringing you harm. It is bringing you strength or it is bringing you physical weakness. You can name your children for success or failure. You can name your children for health or illness. You can use name vibration in your business by knowing the qualities of your prospective employees before engaging them. You can judge whether a contemplated partnership will or will not be of advantage to you. You can do all these things and a hundred more by having a knowledge of the Chinese Sacred Science of Vibration. The object of this book is to call the attention of seriously intelligent people to a great science; involving the fundamental principles of the universe — a knowledge which has until very recently been practically closed to the Western World for the splendid science of Name Vibration must be removed from the realm of occultism to which it has unfortunately been relegated. Its true department is among the vibratory forces of physics; in the same category as wireless telegraphy, phonography, atmo- spheric waves, and lines of a similar order. This is where it will finally be placed when, like many another science, it has sounded the gamut of skeptical unbelief and the bad handling of unscientific people. 6 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO However, we wish to emphasize the fact that name vibra- tion, while of extreme importance to every human being, is in itself only a small corner of the secret wisdom of the ancient Priesthoods ; for that wisdom involves, as we have already stated, the fundamental principles of the action of the universe. It is not a new science as has been claimed by many, nor even a new discovery; one of the best works upon the subject can be traced to 10,000 B. C., but it is. new to this Western world. It may be well to mention here, to those under the impres- sion that the science of name vibration, or numbers as it is .usu- ally called, is of Pythagorean origin; that Pythagoras spent twenty-two years in the East.. He brought with him from that source, the knowledge in which,- as far as can be learned, he later attained great proficiency. As however, by its use, he and his coterie became very powerful, and were slowly but surely secur- ing, to themselves all the positions of influence; they aroused much enmity among those not members of his school. This en- mity finally reached such proportions that the school was attacked secretly, set on fire and burned to the ground; carrying with it all of the records of Pythagoras’ work. Nothing whatever of which is left to us to-day except the most fragmentary and sketchy outline, therefore rendering ab- solutely impossible the construction of any Pythagorean method. This science known always among the ancients everywhere, as “The Way of Life” is, however, preserved in splendid en- tirety, in the sacred books of the Chinese, in their philosophy and literature. In a very much more complicated form in the Indian Vedas; in the Hebrew cabbalas, and in some papyri which we have been fortunate enough to have discovered in Egypt; espe- cially the great hieratic papyrus usually known as the Ritual of the Dead, the original of which is in the library of the Louvre at Paris. The literal translation of its Egyptian title is, however, not the Ritual of the Dead, but the “Book of the Master of the Secret House”; in other words the great ritual of initiation pos- sessed by the High Priest alone. The vibratory forces acting in the name have nothing what- ever to do with occultism — unless the wireless telegraph is occult. They are not occult — unless pianos and violins are occult. They are not occult — unless all the science of sound, including every known force of vibratory action is also placed under this head. Numbers and letters call into action certain forces always present in the vibratory waves of the universe, and these forces CHAPTER I 7 do react upon our bodies and the conditions of our lives ; produc- ing the results which we will endeavor to explain throughout this work. They are, as has been said, purely physical, and belong just as surely in the curriculum of the physics department of our uni- versities as does wireless telegraphy. A few years ago we placed the subject of this subtle action of vibration in personal names, before the late Professor William H. Hallock of the department of physics, Columbia University. With his characteristic strict scientific analysis, he spent some time in closely cross-questioning as to the investigation we had already made, and the number of tests to which we had sub- mitted our conclusions. His verdict delivered slowly and em- phatically is given in exactly his own words : “If you have made as much investigation as this and found it answer to that number of tests, then the force is there and has got to be reckoned with.” We wish to state again decidedly that the subject of name vi- bration must not be considered an occult one from any point of view, unless we include under the heading of occult other scien- tific uses of electrical and atmospheric forces. It is not a cult, a creed, or a theory; though its treatment by the great majority of modern writers, hitherto, has been en- tirely from the theoretical side. Numbers and letters are not forces in themselves; but each represents a force, which is and has always been producing and will continue forever to produce, a certain particular action or set of actions, whenever called into play. Just as the force pres- ent in wireless telegraphy is, “as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be;” though we have but recently discovered a small atom of its possibilities. This statement cannot be re- peated too often nor brought too frequently to the attention of our readers. In the correct working of any law of nature there is always beauty but never injustice. If we use it wrongly through lack of understanding, it is our own ignorance which is in fault; and if many of the ancient temples of knowledge have been buried beneath the accumulations of the passing centuries, it is for us to dig them out and utilize their teachings as far as our resources will allow Every one knows that sound is the result of vibration, as w(5 have said; and nearly every one is aware that in the well known experiments of sand upon a sounding board, and in the thousand and one varied experiments of the famous Helmholtz 8 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO and his brother investigators, it has been proved beyond all ques- tion that sound, or in other words, vibration, also produces form. If this law is working so steadily and unchangingly as to produce just as perfect and beautiful form in atoms of such minuteness that we can only see them with the aid of powerful magnifying glasses, then surely is it working just as strongly in the vital every-day interests of human life, and it is for us to learn to handle our instrument so that from our own lives may come the harmonies intended by the Creator; instead of the jangling discords which fill the newspapers of to-day. When God created the earth He produced vegetation upon it; otherwise the human life which was to inhabit the goodly planet He had made, would have had no means of sustenance. In like manner have been provided the multitudinous other laws which, as we gained in the knowledge of their use, have placed more and more ease and luxury within our reach; and this law of vibration, by the use of a few mathematical tables will work with the same mechanical beauty which characterizes all the laws of creation. Correctly manipulated it will bring, as it was intended to do, rest and peace into the life of each indi- vidual, widening out in this way, by degrees, to the world in general. Do not understand by this that all labor and effort is to cease; but it can end hopeless struggle without result, and deadly sickening strife, which takes the heart from life, and renders possible the question whether it is worth the living. “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” St. John, i., I. Words are with God and words are God; for from the Word (sound) came all things, letters and words included. Words are the key given us to unlock the door of knowledge, happiness, rest and peace, for which we have been searching through time immemorial. We were not placed upon this earth to suffer in all sorts of horrible ways; and to be told that it will be made up to us in the world to come. It was and is intended that prayer shall be answered, literally now and here, only we must learn to use the laws which God has provided for the purpose. We must repeat words are sounds; sound is the result of vibration, and as we shape our throats and lips in a certain way in order to produce the particular word we wish to utter, so does that word when pronounced, produce with equal certainty a form ; and as the same form always produces the same word, so does that word always produce the same form. CHAPTER I Names are simply another form 01 wireless telegraphy. Their message of good or evil is conveyed day and night to the nerves and atoms composing the human body, leaving as we!! their impress upon the surroundings. “Sound is movement. Repose is dumb. All sound, ail noise, tells of motion; it is the invisible telegraph which nature uses.” — From the French of Rodolphe Radau. The laws governing these name vibrations are as accurate as any other electrical or vibratory instrument; producing just as inevitable formations and results as are produced by sun and rain upon the vegetation of the earth. As the untaught child evokes only discord from a piano, so we, equally untaught children, bring discords into all human afif airs by striking ignorantly the keys of nature’s instrument. If there is one fact in nature still unknown to us, or for- gotten amid the turmoil of life, that fact will continue to work steadily and unchangingly for good or evil, no matter how stren- uously we may deny its existence. Therefore it is not for us to deny blindly, but to seek; and if in seeking we find, to carry our researches forward as quickly as possible, thus hastening the time when we may gain control through an intelligent under- standing. If every sound is producing a certain form, it follows as a natural consequence that the name of every human being when pronounced also produces a form. It has been further thor- oughly proven that certain sounds and forms being always brought into connection with a particular person, keeping, there- fore, these special vibrations always about that person, result equally surely in producing a certain type of being, as well as discordant or harmonious conditions in that person’s life. The minute germs, the sounds we cannot hear, the myriad things which science has proved to exist; but which we can neither see nor feel, show how our lives are being influenced daily and hourly by millions of invisible objects from the unseen world about as; therefore to claim that we are influenced by a material sound is not so wonderful a matter after all. That every building has its own musical keynote is an ordi- nary and well known scientific fact. That every human being has also his or her own personal keynote is an equally well known truth among the most eminent physicians of the present day, many of whom have utilized this knowldge in their practice and made most remarkable cures. CHAPTER II Every one has a surname and usually a middle name as well as the first one. Each of these names has traits of its own which will either modify or increase those of all others; therefore, while all those with the same name will possess in a general way the type of that name, they will be so varied by the endless com- binations as to present an almost kaleidoscopic infinity of change. Name analysation is simply the plain practical result of plain practical reasoning and close investigation into an as yet almost entirely unexplored region of Physics. We bestow names today in utter ignorance that there are or can be laws controlling this, as well as every other action of vibration. We produce occasionally, by a happy accident, an harmonious and fairly successful combination; but much more frequently, as always occurs when we are stumbling in the dark, do we bring about disaster; or, at the very least, totally unneces- sary troubles and difficulties of every sort, physical and mental. When we strike a chord upon a musical instrument it must be formed by exact scientific rule, or discord instead of harmony will result. When we form the chord by a name, which is to be always thereafter the keynote of a life, it must be constructed on just as absolute scientific rules; or the life will be thrown out of tune in precisely the same manner as would occur in an ordinary musical instrument under the circumstances. No science has ever, as yet, been explored to its end. Elec- tricity, upon which so many years of magnificent work has been expended, is even now in its rudimentary stage, and the untraveled regions of the science of names are infinite. Nevertheless, the exact and settled rules already arranged are marvelously accurate and satisfying. Let us realize that this means removing many of the ob- stacles, contradictions, and unhappiness from our own immediate lives and those of our children. That it is a guide to one's own good or bad qualities, to those of one’s friends, to those with 10 11 CHAPTER II whom we come into business relations, as well as to some one whom we may be considering as a marriage partner; and last, though unquestionably not least, in starting children upon a path- way of harmony and happiness, as far as life can bestow it. AUTHORITIES CONSULTED. Sound — Works of Robert Boyle Sound and Music Sedley Taylor Sensations of Tone H. L. F. Helmholtz Students Musical Acoustics. H. L. F. Helmholtz How the Voice Looks Prof. Scripture Science in Nature Zahm Visible Sound Century Magazine Quabbalah Isaac Myer Wonders of Science Rodolphe Radan Hidden Way Across the Threshold J. C. Street Music — Chinese Music Amiot Chinese Music Van Aalst The Li Ki Chinese Classics What is Music Prof. Isaac Rice, Columbia University Science in Nature Zahm Sensations of Tone Helmholtz Students’ Musical Acoustics Helmholtz Sound and Music Sedley Taylor Principles of Physics Silliman Egyptian — History of Egypt H. K. Brugsch La Livre de ce qu 'il y a dans 1’ Hades Gustave Jequier Researches on the Great Pyramid W. M. F. Petrie Pyramidographia John Greaves History of Egypt James H. Breasted Egyptian Inscriptions A. E. Weigells Book of the Master of the Secret House W. Marsham Adams Egypt Martin Brimmer Oldest Book in the World Isaac Myer La Divinities Egyptienne Olivier Beauregard Color — Principles of Light and Color E. D. Babbitt, M.D. Chromatic Aesthetics George Field Symbolic Color Baron F. de Portal Physics Sir David Brewster Elementary Color Milton Bradley Color Harmony and Contrast James Ward Light — Optics Sir David Brewster Researches on Light Robert Hunt Physics Silliman 12 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO Chinese — The Religious Systems of China J # J. M. de Groot The Chinese Readers’ Manual W. F. Mayers Le Yi-King; or, Livre des Changements de la Dynastie des Tschon Par P. L. F. Philastre Y-King J. B. Regis Le Yih-King C. J. de Harlez, D.D. Textes Taoistes, Par Chas. de Harlez, D.D, The Tao Teh King Texts of Taoism James Legge Choo-He 1130-1200 Confucian Cosmogony Rev. Thos. McClatchie The Yi-King of the Chinese J. Edkins The Yi-King (Sacred Book of the East) James Legge Taoist Texts v Frederic H. Balfour Religion in China J. M. de Groot Lao Tsze John Chalmers The Thai-Shang James Legge Texts of Taoism James Legge Le Texte Originaire du Yih-King C. F. Harlez Les Figures Symbolique du Yi-King C. F. Harley The Oldest Book of the Chinese . Baron Albert Terrien de Lacouperie The Shu-King Hebrew — Kabbalah Unveiled MacGregor Mathers La Clef du Zohar • Albert Jonnet Quabbalah Isaac Myers La Clef des Grande Mysteres Eliphas Levi Le Livre des Splendeurs Eliphas Levi Le Cabbale M. Gerard Encausse Tarot of the Bohemians, “Papus” Gerard Encausse Macounerie Occulte Ragan and many others ADDITION OF NAMES. The first step in learning the science of Name Analysation is to become familiar with the reduction of numbers to their unit. We wish, however to state that cabballistic reduction of numbers, as given here, has been in use for thousands of years. It is part of the teachings of the most ancient of ancient masonry as every learned mason knows. It was taught to Moses, as an Egyptian priest, carried by him to the Hebrews, has been used by every Hebrew Cabballist since that time, and is used by them today, in many lands. It was undoubtedly part of the knowledge brought by Pythagoras from the east, where he was a student for many years, to his native land; but as has been said every trace of his CHAPTER II 13 teachings, except the most fragmentary outlines, was lost in the fire which destroyed his school, so there is no possibility of verify- ing anything in this direction. in order to give a better understanding of this process be- fore proceeding to the table of letters, we first place the alphabet in its regular numerical order: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 J K L M N O P Q R S T 21 22 23 24 25 26 U V W X Y Z The first nine letters come under single numbers, but be- ginning with J we have double ones. By means of the reduction used in this study of names, we bring these to a unit in the following manner : 10 = 1 + 0=1 11 = 1 + 1=2 12=1+2=3 13=1+3=4 14=1+4=5 15=1+5=6 16=1+6=7 17=1+7=8 18=1+8=9 19=1+9=10=1+0=1 20 = 2 + 0=2 21=2+1=3 22=2+2=4 23=2+3=5 24=2+4=6 25=2+5=7 26=2+6=8 The manner in which we reduce our double numbers to units and thus obtain their correct positions under the first group, is shown by the table and the final result is now given : 123 4567 89 ABC DEF GHI J KLMNOPQR S TUVWXYZ This finishes the alphabet, and besides showing the means by which the table is obtained, gives the method of reducing num- bers which is to be used at all times in adding names. We now begin upon the addition and reduction of names, and for this purpose use some of the most familiar — William and Mary. By referring to our table we find that W comes under 5. We place this number under that letter and following out the table with the rest of the letters see that William stands thus : William Mary 5 9 339 1 4 4 1 9 7 We now add these numbers and find that they come, when properly reduced to their unit to 34, while the unit of Mary is 21. WILLIAM MARY 5+9+3+3+9+1+4=34 4+1+9+7=21 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO In reading these names we first turn to the definition given under 21, for Mary; and that given under 34, for William; but we must also remember that 21 will reduce still further to 3 (21=2+1=3), therefore 21 also has the fundamental definition of 3; 34 reduces to 7 (34=3+4=7), therefore this number will have also the fundamental definition of 7. This, however, will be spoken of again later on. To read a name properly we must use each name owned by the person for whom the reading is being made. For instance, Mary Alice Williams; the mother’s maiden name, Jones, and the day of Mary Williams birth as a number. When, however, a name adds to 1 1 or 22 it must be left at that number and not reduced to its single digit. For instance, the name Doris stands : DORIS . LOUIS 4+ 6+949+1=29=2+9=1 1 j 3+6+3+9+1=22 We read Doris as 29, with the fundamental characteristics of 11. Louis we read simply as 22. Having learned to add names in the ordinary manner, we now proceed to a second form of addition to obtain the “under- WILLIAM 5 9 3 3 9 1 4=34 4 9,6 6 9 8 5=47 tone” of the name. Using the name w 5 \ 3 L 3 \ \ f the undertone of every number is whatever other number is required to bring the addition to 9. The undertone of 1 is 8 ; of 2 is 7; of 3 is 6; of 5 is 4, etc. Therefore the name William reads : The definitions, therefore, for the name William will be found under the numbers 34 and 47 ; with the fundamental char- acteristics of 7 and 11. As the vowels play a large part in the detailed reading of a name, we insert here, through the courtesy of the Frank A. Munsey Company, the following extract from an article entitled “What’s In a Name?” by the author of the present work, which appeared in the Scrap Book. “When a child comes into the world we immediately con- nect a certain sound with it which is to identify that child through- out life — its name. That name at once begins to create about the child a certain type of character and conditions in the child’s life. “There are accurate mathematical rules for the correct ar- ranging of names. Some names, from their mere combination of letters, are always more or less unfortunate; while there are CHAPTER II 15 others which give better conditions. When a name is composed of letters which should not be together, it can often be improved by a slight change. “If any of the present readers number among their acquaint- ances those whose names contain a quantity of I’s they will find them always over-sensitive, probably “touchy” people, but quickly sympathetic with others. Sometimes they may be aggressive, or the exact reverse, shy and shrinking, depending greatly upon what other letters compose the rest of the name, but the personal quality is always strongly marked in them in any case. They are seldom cowards. “Those with many A’s are always quick in judgment and very clear-headed; with too many they will become over-critical. They will be quick in action as well, though this may again be modified by the number of the name. A considerable number in- dicate cynicism and a tendency to sarcasm. “With too great a number of O’s a person may be so deter- mined as to become obstinate. He will also be slow about making up his mind, but more immovable when he has once decided upon his course. With an over-amount of these letters he will be slow in movement as well. “U as a first vowel causes things to slip away; sometimes this may occur because of some fault of the owner of the name con- taining it, an oversight or neglect to seize an offered opportunity ; but frequently it will be through utterly unforeseen and uncon- trollable circumstances, bringing much trouble and suffering. “Ts need A’s to make them see more clearly, and O’s to render them less impulsive. A’s need O’s to keep them from too hasty conclusions, while O’s are always improved by the quickening qualities of the A’s. “Further, everything has an opposing side. A name which gives the trait of great generosity, unless held in check, may pro- duce reckless extravagance; or one bestowing reserve may add deceit, as the instinct is to conceal ; while prudence and a tendency to save, though very desirable and useful qualities, may easily become miserliness. Thus we could proceed indefinitely through endless shades and varieties of character that exist, but the un- dertaking is too great. It is better to outline the principles of the science, leaving them to be applied to individual cases as they arise.” 16 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO In order to render as clear as possible the actual manner of using the rules and definitions we give here a few examples of their application. Taking the name Margaret we first find the sum to which it adds Marg a r et 4+1+9+7+1+9-t 5+2=38 Following out the definition of this number it indicates travel, generosity, too great plainness of speech, a religious spirit and probably a tendency to extrava- gance. Suppose there are three people who bear the name Margaret : Margaret Walters, Margaret Johnson and Margaret Smith. They will each have in a general way the type traits of Margaret ; nevertheless each will be quite different from the other and lead entirely dissimilar lives. Margaret Smith would be quieter than either of the others; and in some ways might have easier condi- tions. Margaret Johnson would make the best leader in anything she undertook, have many friends and be very popular. Margaret Walters would be very clear-headed, quick in judgment and inclined to sarcasm. Each of the others would prefer city to country life, but Margaret Walters would like both, and be divided mentally between these two feelings ; because 1 1 always produces a love for being among many people, while 26, the sum of Walters, having the fundamental traits of 8, gives a love for country life and being alone with Nature. As each of the three Margarets would probably have a dif- ferent birthday and possibly a middle name, while the maiden names of the three mothers would also be another item, the ^characteristics of the three girls would be still more widely diversified. As another example we take the name Harry. As the sum rof this name is 34 — which is fundamentally 7 — it tells us that its owner will be reserved ; not because he wishes to but because he cannot help it. He may be an extremely genial person, but whenever anything touches his feelings in any way, he will be quite unable to give the emotion an outlet, but will try to conceal it from all eyes ; the deeper the feeling the more likely he is to do so. He will also be very determined and persevering. Continuing the analyzation we see that he will be clear-headed and very active. The initial H will keep him constantly straining and making an effort; sometimes because it is necessary, but just as often when it is not. It may often be merely for pleasure. CHAPTER II 17 If he is Harry Green — the latter name being 31 — he will, further, have practical sense, caution, and an inclination to save his money. Should he make investments it will be after careful thought; and the ventures will usually be safe ones; especially as the a of Harry will add clearness to the mental vision. If, on the other hand, he should be Harry Louis — Louis being 22 — he will spend his money very freely, probably extrava- gantly. Should the name be Louis Green, he will be wildly ex- travagant one moment and having fits of economy the next. A peculiar phase of character which his friends will be quite unable to comprehend and which will render him an engima to himself as well. It must be thoroughly understood that these readings are the merest outline, only introduced, as was stated at the beginning, to show in what manner the rules are applied. It has been considered that a somewhat more detailed ex- planation of another erroneous idea, long propagated in regard to this science of names, is necessary before proceeding to the main subjects treated of in the ensuing pages. Never, under any circumstances whatever add the entire name down to a single digit. This method is absolutely wrong, as the most ordinary real knowledge of this science will imme- diately show. We give as an example the two following names: James 12=3, Brown 27=9, Smith 24=6= 3+9+6=18=1+8=9. Rudolph 40=4, Sidney 31=4, Darrad 28=10=1=4+4+1=9 The single digit in both these cases equals 9, and under the single digit method would give the two owners of these names the characteristics of that number. The real truth is that the two men would be about as different as two natures could pos- sibly be. James Brown Smith would be gentle, sweet-tempered; in- clined to shrink into the background ; very musical, self-sacrificing, imaginative, etc. ; while Rudolph, Sidney, Darrad, would be extremely practical; very little imagination; a violent temper; not at all given to stepping into the background ; on the contrary always occupying as large a portion of the foreground as he could conveniently cover. Probably a great love of mechanics, but too contrary and self-opinionated ever to rise to genius. A most uncomfortable person to be with, opposing everyone and everything and altogether an individual to avoid, if possible. 18 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO The only correct way to read a name is in its separate parts, James 12, Brown 27, Smith 24, the mother's maiden name — that is, the surname — as a fourth item, and the day of birth as a number. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are the fundamental or basic numbers of all the others; but each double number has as well a special definition of its own. For instance the definition of 10 will be that given for 10, but it will also have the fundamental characteristics of 1. The fundamental definition of 24 or 42 will be 6, but the most important definition of either of those two numbers will be those given under 24 and 42. 32 or 41 will have their special definitions; but with the fundamental characteristics of 5, etc. The next point to be explained must be that of the under- tones. These will never act as strongly in the name as the addi- tion of the name itself. In Georgiana, for instance, which adds to 50, the undertone is 49. The undertone is exactly what it is termed: the under tone. Nevertheless a name adding to a number which tends to produce trouble — say 23 — will be less unfortunate if the under- tone is a good one. 23 is either overthrowing or being over- thrown. 22 induces giving away one's money ; therefore a 23 with a 22 undertone is likely to be overthrown; while a 23 with a 31 undertone is much more probable to overthrow. On the same principle a fortunate number may be rendered less fortunate by a bad undertone. The initials should be read as an important item, and the most prominent vowels in the entire name will strongly influence ihe whole; especially if the same vowel occurs more than once. Taking as an example the name Walter 25, Louis 22, Smith 24, with the mother's maiden name Roland, the day of birth the 4th. The dominant characteristics of Walter 25 will be determina- tion in overcoming obstacles as represented by 7 — Walter being 25 — especially as the trait will be further enchanced by the equal determination of the 4 — day of birth. The 0 is also determination and this name possesses two, Louis and Roland. He will have also a psychic quality given by the 25, which number will also make him successful on or near water. Roland 28=10=1 will make him inventive, 4 will give a practical mind, a taste for me- chanics and a tendency to work with his hands. 7, executive ability and a talent for chemistry; he might therefore, and probably would, do very original things in either or both these CHAPTER II 19 directions. As 7 gives also a love of nature, 4 and 22 a passion for travel, especially by water, 28 as a 10 or 1 also bestows this quality, he will probably make many journeys both through desire and necessity. Usually they will be in regard to mechanical mat- ters, or inventions of his own, or as an engineer, or engineering matters. 10 or 1 (28) also gives talent in engineering and is the number of the natural pioneer. The 25 (as 25) will give strong intuition — if more than one 25 occurs in a name this may almost amount to second sight — in the present instance it would prob- ably take the form of dreams or presentiments. The 22 hates to say no, especially concerning money. The resistance and determination of the 7 (25) tends, however, to strengthen the character, and lessen this trait. It would develop into a spasmodic giving and saving. The 28 produces qriginality, wit, cleverness; especially as the R would further this by bestowing a strong imagination. Smith would add musical and artistic tastes ; while the i — giving- intuition — would strengthen the psychic qualities of the 25. Louis, 22 with its undertone 32, will give a desire for social life and many friends; while the 35 undertone of Roland gives a desire to be friendly. The natural result of such a combination can be easily seen. The a of Walter would develop clear-headedness as well as quickness and intuitiveness ; the o’s of Louis and Roland caution ; the quality of stopping to think before deciding. This combination therefore, would mean a well-balanced brain; a man of good judg- ment neither too quick nor too slow, except at times when the 4 date of birth) led him into temper and opposition. 20 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO CHAPTER III Before proceeding to the main definitions we present the eight Chinese trig-rams, or, in other words, the eight fundamental principles which constitute the action of the universe. The un- broken lines represent the male or positive principle; the broken or divided lines, the female or negative principle. From these eight trigrams or kouas (pronounced kwa) are formed sixty-four hexagrams, also called kouas, which again constitute the fundamental principles of the forces from 1 to 64. Heaven , the source of all life. Earth , the mother, produc- ing life and nourishment. Thunder (or earthquakes) the start- ing vibration, indicating the beginning of the vibration of the spring starting the earth to action after the winter sleep. In other words, the vibration necesary to awaken life to action for another year. Mountains which represent the stopping or sleep of life; the rest of the night for the new beginning of the morn- ing (or spring). Wood , vegetation, sustenance; also represent- ing air in movement, or zvind. Still water such as quiet moun- tain lakes or little pools, representing quiet enjoyment, the har- vest time of the year, etc. (This is often zvrongly translated as stagnant water; conveying in our language an entirely wrong meaning). Water as rain, or the ocean. Fire without which life could not exist. DEFINITIONS OF NUMBERS 1, or the Letter A Creative power. Great energy ; originality, inventive ability. Happy disposition; agreeable; candid. Usually simple and un- affected. Witty, quick at repartee; sincere; natural leaders. Do everything in an original way, even ordinary work. Regular and exact in detail. Very critical. Strong power of concentration. Inclined to become very deeply absorbed in his own thoughts and occupations and is usually irritable if interrupted at such moments' Does not like to be still. Generally much travel. Too many produce cynicism. Represents strong personality, action and en- terprise. Inventors, engineers, pioneers in any line, mental or physical. Must be careful of the lungs. Hebrew Cabbala — Will, sagacity ; love of science and art. Capable of interpret- ing and executing the most difficult things. Energy. Dexterity. E. J fiaytc 22 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO In its lowest form; will applied to evil ends, cunning. Chinese Tao and Yi-king. Reverential; accomplished; intelligent; thoughtful. Reaches to the four quarters. Reason. He who is without desire will obtain deep insight into the spiritual; but he who is fettered by desire, will discover only the shell of things. Ceaseless activity. Active and vigilant all day, treading the proper path over and over. Strength ; great and originating power. Too much force, too much haughtiness, will produce evil. 2, or the Letter B. % Quiet; gentle; falls in love readily; spiritual; quick of brain; generally high ideals. Introspective; sometimes dreamers. Natural mediators; hate strife, but will fight madly to protect others. Brightness and wide comprehension. Do not talk much. Often have a slight peculiarity about the use of the lips when speaking, which is, usually , rather attractive. Too many give delicacy of health because they tend to produce an over-spiritual mind and body. Generally able to measure very accurately with the eye. Also good accountants. Successful in quiet occupations, especially where brains and thought are required. Should be careful of overworking the brain. May suffer from headaches. Hebrew Cabbala — To appease sedition. Agreeable and gallant manners. Pas- sion for the other sex. Science; wisdom; knowledge; silqnce. In its lowest form; conceit; ignorance, unskillfulness, super- ficial knowledge. Chinese Tao and Yi-king — Subordination; humility. Must follow, not lead. Docile and strong. To serve man. Manages without doing anything and instructs without talking. Self-culture. In its largeness, sup- ports and contains all things. Mild. Comprehension wide and its brightness great. Sincerity of intention. Regulates and pol- ishes, unites and harmonizes. Indicates adjustment of contro- versies. 3, or the Letter C See over large spaces mentally, therefore often exaggerate. Talented musically; usually good voices; often very beautiful ones, tenor or soprano, excellent mimic, therefore good actors. Strong instinct for defending or taking care of helplessness, so make good soldiers, physicians, nurses, etc. Very energetic; often inclined to overdo and thus waste their energies; may tend to CHAPTER III 23 dissipation. Fond of children and generally of animals. Oblig- ing; keep promises. Should guard the throat. Hebrew Cabbala Action. Give their word; oblige those who are in need of their services. Initiative. In its lowest form: inaction; frittering away of power; want of concentration; vacillation. Chinese Tao and Yi-King — Believes in keeping the people unsophisticated, but well pro- vided for physically; by this means he keeps them quiet and at rest; gains their approbation and prevents presumption. Strength, action. 4, or the Letter D. Governs the passions, therefore gives a temper. Practical mind ; generally considerable common sense, but given to opposing everything, especially anything proposed by someone else than the owner. Therefore, usually stands very much in his own light. Inclined to be dictatorial and determined to force others to his way unless in very exceptional cases. Because of this tendency to oppose and the fact that the temper is rarely well controlled, he is often led into many foolish actions in spite of his general good sense. By this temper he may, and frequently does, injure his own health and life as well as the health and lives of those around him. Likes to invest money, but also likes to save, therefore gen- erally cautious in this direction, unless carried away by a desire to oppose outside advice. Will be most fortunate, and have more friends in the South- west part of the country, or the southwest corner in a city. If a man will probably marry young, but may render the wife and home unhappy through temper, opposition and jealousy. May also ruin business matters in the same manner. If a woman, may spoil opportunities for marriage. A 4 desires to teach, and is very often found in this capacity. They also work well with their hands and are good mechanics. Hard workers, but do not like to work. Excitement will upset the circulation of the blood. Hebrew Cabbala — Industrious; love to travel by water. Development. The multitude from which all other ranks are constantly being re- cruited. Transition: power; thrift: saving. 24 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO In its lowest form; opposition; hatred; egotism; cruelty; evil. In its highest form; development of self and others. Chinese Tao and Yi-king — Advantageous to punish, conduct not agreeable. Should blunt the sharp points and unravel the complications. Should bring ourselves into agreement with others. It will dim its own radiance and be one with the dust. If he takes the initiative he goes astray, misses his proper course; if he follows he is docile and gets his regular course. In the southwest he will get friends, be walking with those of his own class; in the northeast he will lose them. When man puts forth his faculties of destruction the breath and blood are overthrown. The viscera are injured from top to toe ; everything is thrown into disorder. 5, or the Letter E As the 4 tends to oppose rule, the 5 on the contrary recognizes its absolute necessity and guides the life accordingly. Its characteristics are versatility of mind, foresight, and ability to learn easily anything upon which the interest is centered. Especially good, however, is anything pertaining to words, writ- ing, foreign languages, etc. Bright, quick, impulsive, nervously energetic, hopeful, charitable. Logical, make good lawyers. Be- lieves in strict justice. Too many 5s or Es may produce a capricious and changeful disposition living almost entirely by impulse. Can succeed in commerce, science, or art. Apt to have trouble with the liver. Hebrew Cabbala — Dominates science; occult philosophy; art; literature. Learns easily. Love for honest pleasure. Beneficence, kindness. Lowest form: over-kindness; weakness; foolish generosity. Bad qualities of body and spirit. Chinese Tao and Yi-king — Difficulty in advancing; waiting for the right moment to move in order to gain success. Much speech leads to swift ex- haustion. How soon exhausted is a gossip’s fulsome talk. Only firmness necessary for success. 6, or the Letter F Quiet and calmness are the keynotes of this number. Do not like loud, sudden, or discordant noises. Excitement or physical strain is bad for this number or letter, as it reacts upon the heart. Seldom worries seriously, but will put >rside the matter until CHAPTER III 25 such time as he or she can think it over in quiet and decide things calmly. Musical and artistic talent ; good voice and usually good ear. If the 6 dominates the full name, the voice will be in the middle register, baritone or contralto. Love harmony in every- thing, but often obliged to live in the midst of strife and noisy or inharmonious surroundings, which condition wears upon the person seriously and often causes owners of this number to seek peace elsewhere. Very fond of birds. Successful usually in mining operations. Must guard the heart and hearing. Hebrew Cabbala — Wise disposition. Love of science and art. Ambitious; suc- cessful in love; can gain renown and fortune. Lowest form; will try to obtain a fortune by illicit means; covetous; unwise plans which fail when put to the test. Chinese Tao and Yi-king — Self in a state of peril matched against strength from with- out. Contention; strife; wariness; concealment. The completion of material forms. (Tends to produce artists or sculptors.) 7, or the Letter G Determination in overcoming obstacles. Patience; love of nature. The instinct to conceal all emotions which touch the feel- ings deeply is very strong, making this a number of reserve. Out- wardly the persons possessing this number are generally very genial and agreeable, becoming particularly talkative and per- haps merry, when especially desirous of concealing the fact that they have been very strongly moved by something. Executive ability. Best suited in a line of business having to do with crowds of people ; railroads ; theatres ; politics, etc. The seat of physical ailments in this number or letter usually lies in the spleen. Hebrew Cabbala — Patience. In touch with nature. Love of instruction. Able to execute the most difficult works. Lowest form : deceit ; overthrow. Chinese Tao and Yi-king — One who is free from mind or purpose of his own and does not live for himself, will continue long, physically and mentally. If he places himself in the background he will be brought forward. Entire trust will be placed in him and his enterprises will be suc- cessful. Nourishes and educates the people. Should guard par- ticularly what he sees, hears and says. Can develop mental powers of almost superhuman excellence. Danger of diseases which are the result of abuse. 26 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO 8, or the Letter H This is a number of constant strain and effort. It gives a love for agriculture; outdoor sports; country life. Sometimes the strenuousness is necessary, but often it is merely for pleasure. Taking long walks, mountain climbing, etc. These people usually keep themselves thin by constant action. 8 produces an easy flow of speech, sometimes talks too much ; authors ; interesting letter writers ; readiness in any line connected with words. Successful in literary work; agriculture; sporting lines; florists. Traveling; active professions or trades, or where large crowds gather. Must guard against stomach troubles and tumors. Hebrew Cabbala — Agricultural production. Loves travel, country hunting. Balance; justice. Breaking of ties. Represents union of men. Lowest form; strife, ruptures; abuse of justice; dissolution; law suits. Chinese Tao and Yi-king — Contented nature. Union and how it is to be secured. Union to be secured only through the sovereignty of one. Sincerity, benevolence. When possible, very particular in choosing the place for a residence. Mind loves abysmal silence. Chooses virtuous associations. Believes in the government which secures the best order. Can get into the most inaccessible places without striving. Quarrels not, so is rarely quarreled with. Bond of union. Especi- ally fond of quiet lakes among the mountains, where multitudes of men do not come. Heart lies in constant action. Loyalty. Danger of treacherous ministers arising, and of excrescences growing out at the side. 9, or the Letter I Produces a deep insight into, or understanding of life in all its phases; also rather quiet people with strong imaginations; they are prudent, serious, inclined to see the pathetic side of things, but quite as ready to understand and appreciate the ridiculous side. The owners of this number forgive easily, but cannot forget, and can be quickly saddened by mental wounds. They are sometimes inclined to brood over troubles and occasion- ally develop a tendency to melancholia. They are also apt to ex- aggerate the importance of favors done for them by others, and underestimate those they do themselves, in consequence are often imposed upon. They make fine authors and their productions will often range all the way from the deepest sadness to the height of CHAPTER III 27 merriment and fantasy, because of their strong imaginative qual- ities. Love music. This force contains in itself the fundamental principles of sound. The middle name of Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the phonograph, adds to this sum. They are especi- ally fond of sad or dreamy compositions, and usually have very lovely, rather deep, voices. A deep love of home and home life accompanies the 9, but the home is frequently broken up or rendered unpleasant in some manner; they, therefore, suffer greatly in this respect. The 9 is the exact opposite of the 4 in its traits, and while the 4 requires great restraint, the 9 requires, rather, to be pushed forward. If, however, there are seveal i’s in a name, they usuallly produce great over-sensitiveness. If these letters are in a 9 name they will render the owner shy and retiring; if in a 4 name, ag- gressive and domineering and exceedingly “touchy.” In either case it will give intuition and sympathetic qualities. Tendency to separation and divorce. Physical troubles may come through the stomach and genital organs. Hebrew Cabbala- — Prudence; caution: deliberation. Sincere in promises; pardons easily. Strength and flexibility. Lowest form: Hypocrisy; fraud; guile; over-timorousness; fear. Chinese Tao and Yi-King — Potters moulding from raw materials, Intelligence, Placid- ity. Those who grasp too much are likely to be foiled. Scheme too sharply and one cannot wear long. Vanity will bring its own doom. Draws others to unite with him. Rich in resources. The wife is in a position of peril. Husband and wife look on each other with averted eyes. Docile flexibility will feel wounds, but will give sympathy and help. 10, or the letter J. The attributes of a good leader. Originality in thought and action. Very energetic, constant motion. Good inventors and geometricians. Fine engineers. Natural pioneers. Strong powers of concentration. Generally good health. Clearness of mental vision. Will and force, hope and expectancy. Good ex- ecutive ability. Generally good natured, happy disposition ; witty ; clever at repartee. Must have everything connected with one’s work in an exact place. 28 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO Too great power of concentration may lead to forgetting others, and centering too strongly on one’s own personal affairs. Must guard the lungs and breathing apparatus. Hebrew Cabbala — Command; strength; curing of maladies; intelligence; indus- try. Good fortune and elevation from a humbler position; or ill fortune and fall from a high position. Lowest Form : Bad temper ; thieves. Chinese Tao and Yi-king — Strength; brilliant action. Pleasure and satisfaction. Pro- priety; observance of all rules of courtesy; activity. A path cut straight and level along the hillside or over difficult ground. Humility and wisdom. Undivided attention to the vital breath will bring it to the utmost pliancy. By concentrating his vitality and inducing tenderness can become like a little child. With pro- per apprehension and caution there will be good fortune. Faith- fulness. 11, or the letter K. Very generous; can seldom hold on to money, so is usually extravagant. Given to telling home truths too plainly or, in other words, making rather blunt speeches, thus often offending. On the other hand, able to fit himself or herself easily into all sorts of circumstances, however disagreeable, for the moment. Often considerable talent. Generally fond of learning. Force, strength of character, sometimes rashness and recklessness. In its highest side gives great love of study and books. In its lowest tends to dissipation, and in this case will run down hill rapidly. Often produces much travel. Generally successful in any busi- ness reaching into many countries, or to many people. Universal- ity. Very nervous; may at times amount to hysteria. Prefers city to country life. Danger from nervous strain, though usually great vitality. Hebrew Cabbala. Strength ; fortitude ; power ; force. Students ; celebrated for personal talent. Renown. Lowest form; dissipation; extravagance; arrogance; abuse of power. Chinese Tao and Yi-King — Lenient towards faults; indulgent; forbearing. Letting be and exercising forbearance. Fashions after the courses of heaven and earth in order to benefit people. Great, active vigor- ous; and at times making itself small, inactive, submissive, pro- CHAPTER III 29 ducing advancement. That which is in a state of freedom and repose. Free course. 12, or the letter L. Sweetness of manner; discretion; spirituality. Intuitive; sometimes has prophetic dreams, or presentiments. Indicates ex- pansive movement, therefore, generally travel. Usually called upon for considerable self-sacrifice, which is given uncomplain- ingly, but which, of course, means pain for the giver. Loves mystery. Strong tendency to be dreamy. Fond of children and usually of animals. Good mimic, therefore good actor. Fond of music, often talented in this direction. Usually good voice, so- prano or tenor. Generally require to eat rather frequently Must watch the throat. Hebrew Cabbala. Dominates dreams and mystery. Sweet manners; spirituelle. Bound. Lowest form. Selfishness, unbound; the passions let loose. Passion for opposite sex. Chinese Tao and Yi-King. Repression of the desires. Patience and obedience will bring success. Seeking after strange objects, or too much, will create mad desire, and change the nature to evil. Therefore the sage seeks to satisfy the cravings of the stomach and not the insatiable craving of the eyes. He puts from him the latter and prefers to seek the former. Shut up and restricted; things are not having free course. 13, or the letter M. Faithfulness; conjugal fidelity. Good address. Learns rap- idly. Represents constant changes of every sort, therefore, brings its owner many experiences. Good in all mechanical lines. Very social and usually affectionate nature. It has not, however, as a general thing, the very unfortunate qualities usually attributed to it by superstitious people. Love of travel, especially by water. Excitement will upset the circulation of the blood. Hebrew Cabbala. Friendship; conjugal fidelity; learns with ease. Good ad- dress. Transformation, change. Lowest form: Brings about its own undoing; destruction; new beginnings. Chinese Tao and Yi-King. Union of men. Elegance, intelligence, strength. To him who cultivates union with men, things must come to belong. 30 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO Trembling; always fearing. Regard low-position as disgrace and fear, when in high one, that it may be lost. Loathing shame. Distinguishes things according to kinds and classes. The union must be based on public considerations without one trace of self- ishness. If all the advantages be concentrated into a single source you will have ten times as much under your command. Husband and wife. 14, or the letter N. This number represents the body itself; produces nervous- ness, impulse, and sometimes poor health, though its strongest tendency is towards size and health. Gives a love of justice, truth, jurisprudence. Talent for law. Clever speakers or writ- ers. Good teachers. Versatile but also practical. Bright and energetic. Generally successful in anything having to do with a multitude of people. Inclined to marry young, but have a crit- ical analytical quality, which sometimes prevents marriage until later life. Sometimes has a tendency to selfishness and an in- clination to express opinions on subjects of which they know very little. Learns with facility. Should watch nerves and liver. Hebrew Cabbala. Justice, truth, liberty. Love jurisprudence and can become distinguished at the bar. Temperance; combination. Lowest form: Ill-advised combinations; disunion; giving false testimony. Chinese. Tao and Yi-king. Wisdom, discrimination, strength, vigor, elegance, bright- ness. By holding fast to the reason of the ancients the present is mastered. Marriage. The working faculty resides in the eye. Should he allow himself to become vain of his learning or posses- sions, he will meet disaster. 15, or the letter O. Usually very modest opinion of themselves. Interested in spiritual matters. Quiet, though quick and brilliant mind; pure- ness of thought. Versatile; ready speaker; learns easily. Does not like loud, sudden or discordant noises. Talented in musical lines; good voice, usually baritone or contralto. Apt to take life quietly. Caution, deliberation. If there are a considerable num- ber of o’s in the name it will mean overdone caution; extreme slowness in making up the mind, and great determination, some- CHAPTER III 31 times amounting to obstinacy. Especially successful in re- ligious lines. Must watch the heart and liver. Hebrew Cabbala. Religious; purity of manners. Love of science and art. Troubles in the marriage state, or in regard to marriage. Strain or excitement will tell upon the liver. Lowest form. Too subtle, crafty. Chinese. Tao and Yi-King. Humility; subtle, spiritual, profound, cautious, reluctant. Who by quieting can render muddy waters clear. Shrinking, still. Giving honor to others. Regulations of ceremonies. In- grained ideas. Benign. Friendship. 16, or the Letter P Brave; frank; loyal; honorable. Love of wresting treasures from the earth. Especially good in mining operations or any- thing of that type; geology; chemistry. Determined and natur- ally quiet. Fond of music, artistic talent. Good voice, generally baritone or contralto, often sculptors, or painters. High places are dangerous for those having this number Must be careful of acquiring over-confidence in themselves, as the tendency is to speculate, which in this number will be almost certain to lead to bankruptcy and ruin. The brain in such a case usually gives way. Hebrew Cabbala. Frank; Agreeable, loyal; brave; very susceptible upon all points of honor. Danger of ruin; overthrow; bankruptcy; acci- dents; falls, loss of position. The mind blasted by the Astral fluid. Chinese Tao and Yi-king. Returning to the root. Compose music. Should be satis- fied with enough. Rises to great height. Gets chronic complaint; lives on. Darkened mind. Should be in a state of stillness and guard this state with unwearying vigor. Live by regular rule. Not to know regular rule leads to wild movements and evil issues. Knowing regular rule and stillness one will endure long and be exempt from decay to end of life. Require much rest. Docile obedience. 17, or the Letter Q. Dominates speech and writing; hope; cheerfulness; love for science, especially good in chemistry and literature. Usually take long journeys, generally across the sea. Excellent number 32 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO for business, but sometimes do harm by being over hopeful. Good in connection with theatres, public speaking or also as couriers. Reserved ; determined in overcoming obstacles. Love of outdoor life. Very fond of travel. Psychic. Good number for aviators. Digestive troubles. Hebrew Cabbala. Hope; insight. Against the torments of the spirit. Revela- tions in dreams. Love music, poetry, literature and philosophy. Lowest form: atheista; uncertainty. Chinese Tao and Yi-king. Crossing the sea. Going beyond the gates to find associ- ates and so achieving success. Cleaves to the little boy and lets go the man of age and experience; later cleaves to the man and lets go the boy. One who is followed by others. Means the performance of service. Strong comes and places itself under the weak. Attributes movement and pleasure. Simplicity in habits. Distant journeys. 18, or the letter R. Natural healer and counsellor. Has talent for either a law- yer or a physician. Great love of home but often unfortunate in this direction. Tendency to the pathetic and sometimes to melancholia. Repre- sents the condition of mind usually aroused by twilight in a lonely spot on earth. Strong imaginations, often given to writ- ing verses, usually pathetic; can write very fanciful tales which in spite of the leaning to sadness may often sparkle with humor; as those natures derive great pleasure from the merest trifles. Usually win when drawn into law-suits. Genital organs the weakest in this number also subject to over-excitement of the heart. Hebrew Cabbala. Justice; truth; integrity; faith; innocence. Loyalty. Crosses in love. The twilight. Lowest form: Unprofitable associations with women. False sense of security. Chinese Tao and Yi-king. Enjoy even small things. Faithful ministers in the midst of anarchy. Wisdom; shrewdness; benevolence; justice; prudence; circumspection ; tact. Should weigh matters well. Can be hypo- critical when necessary. May become great. CHAPTER III 33 19, or the letter S. Thoughtful; compliant, easy to please; very affectionate; amiable modest; courage in adversity. Love of home and always striving for one, or endeavoring to render it better. Serious, though witty and quick at repartee. Original in thought and ac- tion. Often marries young. Successful in real estate or in any matters connected with land, building, etc., providing the site be near water, and especially with low-lying land. The name Astor will be found to add to this number. Inventive. Literary. Danger to the lungs, or from troubles affecting the breath. Hebrew Cabbala. Memory; intelligence; amiable; modest. Supports adversity with resignation. Marriage. The joys of the hearth. Lowest form; debauchery; trouble in the home; failure; despair. Chinese Tao and Yi-king. The fuller understanding of life. Not much danger from water, fire, nor high places. Being pleased and compliant. Waters of marsh with earth above enriches and supports people with- out limit. If he is great he will draw contemplation; he who attracts contemplation will then bring about union of others with himself. 20, and the letter T. Quick brain; interested in spiritual matters. Artistic; fine draughtsmen. Natural peace makers but often rendered un- happy by contention in the home. Tends to delicate spiritual bodies, and headaches. Gentle. Talks very little. Thoughtful. Conscience. Given to thinking themselves in the wrong. Often a slight peculiarity in the use of the lips when speaking. Nearly always a pretty mouth. Excellent physicians. Tendency to brain fever, headaches, and sometimes brain troubles. Hebrew Cabbala. Religious; chaste; for converting the people. Conscience. Moral. Gentle. Excellent mothers. Lowest form; irreligious; weak characters; dissipation; cruelty; drug fiends. Chinese Tao and Yi-king. Contemplation outward and inward. Being different from ordinary men. Contemplates his own character. Conscience. 34 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO Seeming listless and still. Worship; sincerity; dignity. Peace securing. Now high, now low, but in harmony with all. 21, or the letter U. Sees over large spaces mentally. Quick brain. Natural pro- tectors of all helplessness; good actors and musicians; usually fine voices, soprano or tenor. Very fond of studying the medicinal qualities of plants. Love of gardens and perfumes and their manufacture. Fond of astronomy, literature, poetry, and study in general. Brilliancy. Retain their youth for a long period. Tendency to carping criticism. Patti is 21. The U as a letter has a special quality of its own, of having things slip away from it. Sometimes this will be through a per- sonal fault of overlooking, or neglecting some opportunity which presented itself. More often, however, it will occur through absolutely uncontrollable circumstances. Must therefore, when this vowel is the first in a name, or is present in quantity, look over a matter carefully to see that nothing has been neglected. Must guard the throat. Hebrew Cabbala. Love poetry, literature, astronomy, geography, and all ab- stract sciences. Passion for study. Careful in detail. Lowest form; ignorance; errors; prejudices. Chinese Tao and Yi-king. The true draughtsman. Bright intelligence. Advantages in restraint. Uniting; but things should not be united in a reck- less or irregular way. The essences of things are all within it. Moves by contraries and leads to results opposite to those existing. 22, and the letter V. This is the number of the “wanderlust.” Extremely fond of travel, especially by water. A fortunate number though usu- ally very generous with money, too much so; spends freely and often extravagantly. Strongly artistic; clever; love of ornament; very nervous. Fond of social life; danger of becoming merely an ornament. Apt to develope weakness of character because of the money spending tendency and a strong dislike to saying no, so easily led astray. In its best side, gives very beautiful characteristics; gen- erosity; gentleness; philanthropist; a natural healer; usually CHAPTER III 35 fortunate in regard to money. In its lowest side will become dissipated, weak, extravagant, and drop to the lowest depths. Safety in travel. Especially successful in commerce; ships and shipping; importing and exporting. Be careful of nerves and brain. Hebrew Cabbala. Fortune; renown; diplomacy; commerce. Influences for voyages and discoveries; liberal and philanthropic ideas. Good counsellors. Diplomats. Lowest form; extravagance and dissipation. Chinese Tao and Yi-king. Occasion for joy. Attains his end. Partial becomes com- plete. The crooked straight. The empty full. The worn out new. Elegance and intelligence. Society observances. Orna ment. Little advance if ornament takes the lead. 23, or the letter W. Fond of Perfume and Plants for perfumes, or those having curative properties. Love of gardens and country life. Versatile mind, clever in speech and writing or in acquiring language. Learns anything easily. Believes strongly in law and order, oppression and difficulty; represents tearing down, particularly tearing down the house. It therefore brings many unfortunate occurrences. Natural gift for astronomical studies. Successful architects ; astronomers. Liver the most sensitive portion. Hebrew Cabbala: Watery productions of the earth; love of plants, especially those necessary for curing maladies. Natural hardihood, and daring; honorable actions. Favor of persons in authority. Lowest Form: Love of money; resistance; opposition. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Overthrowing or being overthrown. Astronomy. Taciturn. Must not be spasmodic; if he has faith in a thing all will agree except very few. Seek to strengthen those below them to secure place and stability of their own position. Living in retirement Be sparing of your talk and possess yourself. 24, or the letter X. Generally fortunate in worldly matters. Brought into con- nection with those in high or influential position. Danger of falls, 36 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO especially from a horse. Also of illnesses which prevent the use of the legs. Quiet, sincere; one who does not worry greatly, be- lieving that all will be right in the end. Fond of peace. Does not like noise of any kind. Loves music; generally a nice voice of middle register. Artistic talent. Should not ride horseback, climb, nor go near the edge of high cliffs, nor have much to do with high windows. Danger of injuries to the back. Should also guard the heart. Hebrew Cabbala: Confers the association of persons of high position and gives success through women of influence. Truthful, sincere. Lowest Form: Discord, quarrels, separation. Exiles, fugi- tives, prisoners. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Does not stand firm. Tends to conceit. Shutting the gates of passes so travelling princes or merchants cannot pursue their occupations. Evil consequent on being all astray because course is not proper to that of a ruler. Trouble from indulgence. Later indicates free course and movements. Movement directed by natural order, or in accordance with order. No one to distress him in his exits and entrances. 25, and the letter Y. Gives prophetic dreams or strong intuition which amounts at times to having presentiments, or second sight. Dominates oc- cult science, wisdom, and talent for penetrating mysteries. Sin- cerity; will fight crime. Determination, reserve; love of nature. Safe on water; ca n become expert swimme rs. Successful in any- thing connected with water. The sum of Annette is 25, which puts Annette Kellerman under this number. Spleen most easily affected. Hebrew Cabbala: For discovering the truth of hidden things. Wisdom. Oc- cult science. Revelations in dreams. High office under protec- tion; success through contact; power acquired by experience; the fruits of action. Messenger. Lowest Form : Developing occult powers for harmful pur- poses. Worry, confusion. / CHAPTER III 37 Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Imaging the mysterious. Sincere. Reaps without having ploughed. Troubles arising from renewed attempts after a thing is finished. Progress but danger of error. Motive power and strength. Causes his family to forget their poverty. Shares with inferiors. His wish is to return to the solitude of his own mind. Minister of communication. 26, and the letter Z Repression and therefore a repressed nature; frequently re- pressed by circumstances as well. It gives, however, as an offset, confidence in self — not egoism — and the power and ability to con- trol others, even, very often, when in a state of violent excitement. This trait may never come to the surface except in emergencies, and the owner may never know that he or she possesses it until occasion arises for its use. This number is also excellent for secret service work, or in diplomatic departments. Good writers; energetic; clever speak- ers; fond of mysteries. In the lower walks of life make success- ful locksmiths and clock makers. In the underworld make ex- cellent burglars. Stomach usually most delicate part. Hebrew Cabbala: Influences for politics; diplomats; agents of secret expedi- tions. Confidence, security, honor, good faith. Lowest Form: Traitors, conspirators; treachery. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Concealed enlightenment. External things. What comes from without. May be good or evil. External advantages or ex- ternal disadvantages. Quietude and gravity. Accumulation of virtue. Power to keep the strongest in restraint. Strength and solidity. Calmly sits with deliberate mind. If too light will lose his vassal s; if too passionate will lose his throne. Stores up words and deeds of former men to subserve this accumulation of virtue. / 27 Sometimes gives presentiments. Desires to civilize and nourish, therefore successful in teaching or in business connected with food. It is also a very literary number and its owners often become distinguished in this line. Genital organs and possibility of digestive troubles. 38 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO Hebrew Cabbala: Order, discipline; good arrangement; authority, command; creative intellect ; useful works. Dominates propagation of light and civilization. Loves peace, justice, science and art; distin- guished in literature. Lowest Form: Ignorance, intolerance. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Denotes nourishing one’s body and mind, one’s self or others. Dexterity in using. Skillful at saving men and things without displaying how it is done. Maintains watchfulness over words and is temperate in eating and drinking. Function of skill. Good travellers; good speakers. Applied enlightenment. The bad respect people’s wealth. Very spiritual though his knowl- edge is greatly confused. Examinations, promotions, etc. 28 Sometimes brought into connection with fires or explo- sions, but nearly always comes out safely. Good for getting money and for health. Simplicity, good judgment, originality, inventive ability. Critical, artistic, especially good in designing. Successful leaders, usually become the head of a business. Watch the head and lungs. Hebrew Cabbala: Protects against fires, explosions, falling walls. Dominates health; simplicity, good judgment. Great dislike to loud, sudden or discordant noises. Lowest Form: Quarrels; evil associations; discord. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Satisfaction and flexibility. Success. Man’s strength in female feebleness. Take unwrought material and make it into vessels. Stands up alone and has no fear. Becomes head officer. Evil from boldness but no blame. Covering the body dead or alive. Called to employment. Fond of disgrace or startling un- conventionality. 29. Natural reformer. Sometimes very religious, very nervous, and especially particular about certain things. Generous, often extravagant. Rather suspicious of people, or a little distrustful or afraid of them. Fearful of many things. Danger in con- CHAPTER III 39 nection with water; should be very cautious in regard to it; also keep away from heights. Watch the nerves and brain. Success- ful in business lines. Strong tendency to immorality and dis- sipation. Hebrew Cabbala: Indecision, doubt, hesitation, anxiety. Virtue and zeal in propagating the truth. Success, gain, advantage. Lowest Form: Fanaticism, hypocrisy. Chinese Tao and Yi-king : All is peril to him and unrest. Covets riches; covets power; may be said to be in a state of disease. Indoors apprehension of thieves; outdoors afraid of being injured. Indoors have many chambers and partitions ; outdoors dare not go alone. In a state of constant alarm. Taking no action. Non-assertion. Should he desire to get the kingdom for himself he will not succeed. Practices business of instruction. Misses proper course. Action and advance, achievement. Dangerous heights should not be ascended. (This number does not always bring these extremes, but will do so if not held under control.) 30 . Patience and hope. Its owners rarely dispair even under great stress. Sees over large spaces mentally and for this reason better in handling large affairs than small ones; for the same reason inclined to exaggerate. Especially good at writing plays,* or operas, or in any theatrical line. Very fond of theatres and; music. Fine actors.- Usually a very fine voice. Apt to be bari- tone or contralto. Docility. Splendid physicians, surgeons or nurses. Fond of children and animals. Successful in connec- tion with canals and irrigations. Guard the throat. Hebrew Cabbala: Against chagrin and despair; and for having patience. Dominates chemistry, medicine, surgery. Distinguished for anatomy and medicine. Lowest Form: Infidelity, treachery, disloyalty. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Perfects and transforms all. Free and successful course. Docility. Fond of fencing and swords. Skillful commander; strikes a decisive blow and stops. Cultivates brilliant virtues and diffuses them over the four quarters. Resolute but not boastful, nor haughty, nor arrogant, nor violent. 40 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO 31 . Liking for astronomy, mathematics, geometry. Successful nurses, singers, actors or in mechanical lines. Excellent lawyers. Tends to early marriage. Love for flowers and plants of all kinds. Excitement will upset the circulation of the blood. Hebrew Cabbala: Dominates vegetation and agriculture. Loves astronomy, mathematics, geometry. Excellent lawyer. Lowest Form: Avarice, usury; legal proceedings. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: He who enjoys the slaughter of men will not attain his will in the empire. Uses arms only on compulsion. Calm and repose are what he prizes. Keeps himself free from pre-occupation; open to receive the influence of other’s mind on what is beyond himself. Unsettled in his movements. Aim is trivial. Talks with loquacious mouth. Husband and wife. Union, mutu- ally influencing, moving and responding to each other, thereby forming union. Heaven and earth exert their influences, and there ensues the transformation and production of all things. Marriage. 32 . Represents “long enduring,” and therefore gives long life. Good memory, love of social life; many friends. Brought into contact with many people. Successful in languages, or writing or where power of endurance, or an especially good memory would be useful. Guard the liver. Hebrew Caballa: Dominates justice; good memory. Society; union, associa- tion, concord, harmony; ease of speech. Lowest Form: Bad qualities of body and soul. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Long continuance; docility and motive force. Advantage comes from long continued operations. Denotes long endurance. Sweet dew of Heaven and earth which reaches equally every- where. Men rest in it without error or risk of failure. Stands firm; does not change his method. Long continuance without special effort. Mixed experiences without weariness. Uniform- ity of virtue. Men flock to it; cannot be kept away. CHAPTER III 41 33 . Musicians, actors, clergymen, artists, physicians, nurses, bird fanciers. Strong instinct for protecting others. Desire to get away from crowded places and live near to nature. Happier and more successful when away from cities. Usually fortunate finan- cially. Watch throat and heart. Hebrew Caballa: Musicians, physicians, surgeons. Commerce, trade; new en- terprises. Lowest Form: Encourage revolts. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Business has its regular course. Clothes and food are pro- vided for. Stores are filled. Cattle are fattened and looked after. Old and weak, orphans and solitary receive anxious considera- tion. In all these ways provision is made. Denotes withdrawing under Heaven or the sky. Successful progress from retiring. Discrimination. Knows other men and himself. Overcomes others and himself. Is satisfied with his lot. Acts with energy. Keeps small men at a distance by his own dignified gravity. Re- tires in a noble manner which will be advantageous in all ways. 34 . Strong religious feeling; good temper; talent. Strength and vigor; good leadership. Does not like change. Power to achieve. Determination in overcoming obstacles. Bilious troubles. Hebrew Caballa: Against choler. Celebrated for their talents and actions; confidence and fervor of prayers. Success. Many surprises and strange occurrences. Lowest Form: Discord, treachery. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Does not claim the honor of having done but quietly accom- plishes. Task of achievement. All pervading. Does not take a step which is not in accordance with propriety. Too much atten- tion to propriety makes one unable to retreat or advance. If he realizes this there will be good fortune. Strength directing move- ment and vigor. 35 . Very faithful to a trust. Usually a sunny, hopeful tempera- ment: very friendly. Apt to remain in one place a long time. If possible, like to keep the same persons in his employment, and anxious to reward faithful service. Usually inherits money; often through the friendliness of others. Successful writers, 42 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO speakers, architects. Generally considerable travel. Digestive troubles at times. Hebrew Caballa: Dominates testaments, successions, gifts, legacies given through friendliness. Loves to live in peace with all the world and to recompense the fidelity of those who serve him. Lowest Form: Cruelty, tyranny, persecution, violence. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Attribute of benevolence. Docile submission. A prince who secures the tranquility of the people, and is presented with numer- ous horses by the king. Men resort to him to find rest, peace, and a feeling of ease. Entertains with music and dainties. Wishes to advance; pursues correct course all alone. Will receive official charge. All trust him. Need not worry whether he fails or suc- ceeds, course will bring congratulations ; will advance. 36. Quiet, amiable, serious; careful of their possessions. Stand in their own light. Injure themselves by well-intentioned but mis- guided actions, which lead to the destruction of perhaps the very thing most desired. When this occurs he will, if at all possible, rush to his home for sympathy. Very peculiar about eating. Usually fine voices. Digestion and genital organs. Hebrew Caballa: For maintaining the position where one is employed, and pre- serving the means which one possesses. Goodness, kindness, lib- erality, generosity. Lowest Form : Shifty in his dealings. Distrust, doubt, sus- picion. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Hiding the light from yourself. Raised up then thrown down. Given gifts then despoiled. Shows intelligence by keep- ing it obscured. At first ascended to the top of the sky. Might have enlightened the four quarters. End will be to go into the ground; has failed to fulfill the model of a ruler. The secret ex- planation. Brightness wounded or obscured; accomplished and bright; pliant and submissive. Advantageous to realize the dif- ficulties of the position and obscure one's brightness. Wounded. He who is wounded abroad will return to his home. 37. Great love for money and show, with a strong desire to rule. Very contrary. Especially upsetting in family life. A desire to dictate is often its undoing. All the quick traits of the 10, but is CHAPTER III 43 not as good a leader, as it sees only its own way which is usually the wrong one. When this number occurs in either sex a partner who is entirely willing to submit to the rule of the other, should be carefully selected in marriage. Danger to head and lungs. Hebrew Caballa: Dominates science and art. Inspires philosophers, sages, distinguished savants. Perverse spirit. Union, marriage, protec- tion and success through women of high position. Also success through association with opposite sex. Good will; friendship. Lowest Form : Intermeddling and to be distrusted. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Authoritative ruler. Exercise of government. Should speak according to truth and make his conduct consistent. Shows his true character, display of majesty. When the right administration of the family is at an end. misunderstanding and division will ensue. Let father be father and son, son. The man and woman should occupy their correct places. Family is enriched. 38 . Literary fame. Sometimes creates misunderstandings and quarrels. Religious, generous; possibly extravagant. Apt to have many difficulties. Nerves. Hebrew Cabbala. Dominates those who are in rapport with God. Can acquire much treasure both earthly and spiritual. Lowest form: Hypocrisy, falseness, lies, fraud, cunning; abuse of confidence. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Two living together whose wills do not move in the same direction. Denotes misunderstanding and division; sure to give rise to complications and difficulties. Where there is general agreement admits diversity of opinion. Leads to harmonious agreement and the passing away of all doubts. Should have every- thing solid and nothing flimsy. Bright intelligence. Traditional- ism. Great organizer. 39 . Usually good health and long life; strong paternal and filial love. Many difficulties. Should live in the southwest; southwest corner of a street; room or house shoud face southwest. Can become very cruel. Guard the throat. Excellent physician. 44 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO Hebrew Cabbala: Dominates health and long life. Paternal and filial love. For the curing of maladies. Lowest form: The greatest cruelty known. Infanticide patricide. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: If haughty, their fall is imminent. Dignity. Low position, or those who raise themselves from low position. Should examine himself and cultivate virtue. Struggle with great difficulties. Peril in front. Advantage in the southwest. No advantage in the northeast. 40. Careful with money though fond of investing it. Frequently connected with printing and libraries. Literary lines and art. Also successful in business and mechanical lines. Love of travel, especially by water. Has a temper. Circulation of the blood. Hebrew Cabbala: Men of letters and artists. Dominates printing and libraries. Honor, confidence, consideration. Sometimes a tendency to som- bre spirits and shunning society. Lowest Form: Strife, opposition, differences, disputes. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Escape from peril ; advantage in the southwest. The move- ment will win all. Successful operations. Buds of plants and trees begin to burst and produce fruit. Denotes relaxation and ease. Forgives errors deals gently with crime. Removes re- bellion. 41. Religious. Energy. Versatility. Fine speakers and writers. Control of the tempers and the passions. Successful in politics and literary lines. Trouble through the liver. Hebrew Cabbala: Energy. Occupied with political affairs. (It may be well to mention here that Woodrow, in the name of President Wilson, is 41 ; also the name of ex-President Roosevelt, as is also Purroy in the name of Mayor Mitchel, one time Mayor of New York.) Heads of diplomats. Lowest Form : Apostates, renegades. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Restrains wrath; represses desires; diminishes the ailment under which he labors. Gives to others without decreasing his own. Obtains his wish on a grand scale. Cultivation of virtue. Difficulty in the beginning, but ease in the end. Keeping what is harmful at a distance. CHAPTER III 45 42 . Religious. Often clergymen. Musical talent. Quiet, calm; artists, singers. The Heart : Good for marriage, but not especially good for health. Hebrew Cabbala: Grandeur of soul. Energy. Consecrated to the service of God. Dominates religion. Lowest Form: Traitors. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Diminution and increase. Overflowing and emptiness. Should be employed in sacrifice. The violent or strong do not die a natural death. 43 . Displacing or removing, love for military life, though dan- ger in war or from firearms for this particular number. Bilious toubles. Hebrew Cabbala: Love glory and the military state. Many projects. Lowest form: discord; revolution. Chinese Tao and Yi-King: Overcomes by softness. Advantage in non-action. Bestows emoluments on those below him. Is not in the place appropriate to him. Misery in having none on whom to call. Written char- acters and bonds. Officers regulated and people accurately exam- ined. Displacing or removing. Danger from war or arms. For making one's name known. 44 . Success in useful enterprises. Dominates voyages, espe- cially those made for instruction. Love for military life. Brave: may win military distinction. Circulation of the blood and stomach. Hebrew Cabbala: Success in useful enterprises; distinguished for military talent and bravery; becomes celebrated within the records of glory. Lowest form: domineering; war; revolution. Imagining one's self distinguished. Chinese Tao and Yi-King: Seeks fame and riches to his own detriment. Delivers his charges; promulgates his announcements throughout the four quarters. Keeps himself too much aloof from people. Exhausted 46 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO at his greatest height. Self-restraint. Excessive love of name will be attended with much personal sacrifice. Excessive hoard- ing will be followed by great ruin. If one knows where to stop there is no danger. (It will be seen that the dominant tendency of this number is to make its owner distinguished. As examples we give Car - negie, Gertrude Atherton, Gertrude Vanderbilt (Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney), Thomas Jefferson.) 45 . Dominates love of instructing; facility in learning; vegeta- tion. Union. Often early marriage. Successful teachers, in leading multitudes or in anything connected with many people. Genital organs and stomach. Hebrew Cabbala: For confounding wickedness and arrogance and relieving those who are humiliated and declining. Dominates vegetation; love of instructing; learns with facility. Union; marriage. Lowest form: revolution, false projects. Chinese Tao and Yi-King: Great or overflowing virtue. Puts the weapons of war in good repair to be prepared against contingencies. Theodore Roosevelt is a striking example of this, as wit- nessed by his articles and speeches for preparedness. 46 . Very high ideals. Steady upward advancement. Flexibility; obedience. Successful with those in power. Psychic number, which has strong intuition often amounting to presentiments. Fortitude; discretion. Should live in the south. Sometimes make great discoveries. Must guard the lungs. Usually acquires money but generally loses it through sacri- ficing it to high ideals. Hebrew Cabbala: Power to see in dreams. Discovers secrets of nature. For- titude; subtle ideas; new and sublime thoughts; discretion. Lowest form; ennui; displeasure; discontent; dissatisfac- tion. Chinese Tao and Yi-King: Moderating of desire or ambition. When this prevails at its best, the swift horses draw dung carts (agriculture), when disregarded they breed war horses. The fault is to sanction am- bition and desire to get. When correct develops virtue until high and great. Succeeds in his aim but will not preserve his riches. CHAPTER III 47 49 . Sensible and generous. Love of law and literature. Abso- lutely universal. Diplomatic. Many changes but nearly always for the better. Tends to feasts and banquets. Circulation of the blood. Hebrew Cabbala : Feasting; banquets; good cheer. Sensible and generous. Love literature; jurisprudence. Diplomat. Spiritual mind; change; novelty. Lowest form; egotism; hatred; hypocrisy. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Trust in virtue; anxious in his dealings with the world. Uni- versalizes his heart and the hundred families fix upon him their eyes and ears. Treats them all like children. The quality of in- dulgence. Free from preoccupation therefore ready for all. Amelioration. Heart not set on anything; no fixed opinions; ac- commodates to the minds of others; thus becomes a saviour. Change. Cultivated intelligence: satisfaction believed in after change is accomplished. 50. Like the 49 tends to feasts and banquets. Dominates justice; lawyers; advocates. Eloquent speakers; pleaders at the bar; in public meetings, etc. A person of many affairs. Fine sight and hearing; usually very brilliant eyes. Sight and liver. Hebrew Cabbala: A lawyer; a man of law; power; command; superiority; authority. Dominates justice; advocates. Industrious and active; a person of many affairs. Loves literature and is distinguished for eloquence. Lowest form: wickedness; disturbance; chevalier d’indus- trie. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: The great man arouses himself to his work. Apt to live a life of too itensified activity. Luxurious. Opulent. Main- tains secure the appointment of heaven. Estimation of life. Need not fear fierce animals; need not fear arms; does not belong to the realm of death. Cooking; feasts; flexible obedience; ears quick of hearing; eyes clear-sighted. Great progress and success. 51 . Talent for chemistry, physics, medicine, abstract science. Can become distinguished physicians and surgeons. Easily filled 48 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO 47 . Agreeable. Most successful line is in handling money for, or through, the people. Philosophical. Excellent bankers and brokers. Danger from water and multitudes of people. Nerves. Hebrew Cabbala: Dominates justice. Agreeable character. Passion for ac- quiring the secrets of light, in a material as well as a mental sense. Quick, especially in business ; celerity ; vigilence. Usually successful. Lowest form; immoral actions; scandal. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: The strong covered by the weak. Perilousness going on to satisfaction. Should not make speeches, argue nor plead. Surveying what is far off. Without going out the door one understands all that takes place. The farther one goes out the less he knows. Accomplish their purpose without really intending to do so. Will sacrifice life in order to carry out project. Extreme difficulty ending in free course. Exercise of discrimination; diminution of resentment. Surveying what is far off. Viewing the distant. 48 . Affectionate nature, very fond of pleasure. Psychic; some- times has prophetic dreams or presentiments. Faithful in part- nerships and marriage. Sometimes difficulty in finishing under- takings. Success in lines connected with entertainment and amusements. The throat. Hebrew Cabbala: Love; friendship; sincerity; affection. Tries to preserve the union between husband and wife. Gives presentiments and secret inspirations. Passion for love. Fond of pleasures. Lowest form; inconstancy; too great love of luxury. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Well which supplies nourishment and is not exhausted. Returning to the ground. Forgetting knowledge. Takes the empire by using no diplomacy. Increases his knowledge and de- creases his doing until he does nothing on purpose; having ar- rived at non-action there is nothing he does not do. He gets as his own all under heaven by doing nothing. If he take trouble he will not get it. Comforts the people. Stimulates the people to mu- tual helpfulness. The grand accomplishment takes place. CHAPTER III 49 with apprehension and dread, yet smiles and talks cheerfully. Movement and change. Generally successful in spite of fears. Love of music, usually good voice. Very quiet. Talent for lan- guages. Give strange occurrences. Physically indicates the heart. Hebrew Cabbala: Dominates chemistry and physics. Universal medicine. Loves abstract science; distinguished in medicine. Conditions often arise which prevent marriage, or bring about absence or separation after marriage. Often abundance which is accom- panied with much worry. Lowest form : ill-temper and much fear. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: The operation of nourishing things. Quiet and passionless. Examines his faults. Walks amid startling movement but suc- cessful. Ease and development. Looks out with apprehension, but feeling of dread leads to happiness. In spite of fears smiles and talks cheerfully. Startling occurrences. 52 . Usually many voyages. Strong and vigorous temperament. Supports adversity with prudence and courage. Loves to work, skillful, able, prompt. Fondness for the military. Determination. Love of mountains. The spleen. Hebrew Cabbala: Dominates soldiers and voyages. Temperament strong and vigorous. Supports adversity with patience and courage. Loves to work. Skillful, prompt. Lowest form : very conceited. Chinese Tao and Yi-king: Generous and good. Close the lips and eyes and as long as you live you will have no trouble, but open the lips and meddle and you will never be out of trouble. The desire is to close one^ door and be quiet. Should remain unagitated. 53 . Very serious temperament. Fond of meditation. Given to carefully overlooking and matching every detail of any matter. Splendid scouts in military work. Excellent detectives. Steady advancement. Quiet. Sometimes descends to stealthiness and spying. Possible stomach and throat troubles. Hebrew Cabbala: Melancholy humor. Loves repose and meditation. Liking for abstract science. Authority. Overlooking. Lowest form : a spy. SO THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAG Chinese Yi-king and Tao: Restfulness; flexibility; penetration; advance; increase of evidence. Gaining insight. Afraid of expansion. 54 . Eloquence. Fine writers and orators. Often wins reputa- tion as a savant. Usually long life. Apt to bring difficulties. Physically ; governs the genital organs. Hebrew Cabbala: Celebrated for writing and eloquence ; good reputation among savants. Lowest form: ruin of governments. Chinese Yi-king and Tao: Cultivating and observing. Vigor; riches; far-seeing. Danger of becoming lame. 55 . Moral and high-minded. Generally noted for good deeJs and qualities. Honest and honorable. Frequently become clergy- men or belong to religious orders. Bright and intelligent. Usu- ally fortunate in money matters. Danger of breaking the right arm. Generally strong voice. Physically indicates the head and liver. Hebrew Cabbala: Dominates morals and religion. Distinguished for faith and piety. An ecclesiastic. Lowest form: enemies of virtue. Chinese Yi-king and Tao: Intelligence; and movement directed by intelligence. It is for him to cause his light to shine on all under the sky. The mysterious charm. Harmony. Poisonous insects cannot sting him. No danger from ugly animals. Firm grasp; strong throat and voice. Keeps himself withdrawn from others but has large house. Breaks right arm. Full of life and vitality. 56 . Frequently brings renown and fortune. Philosophical, modest, agreeable. Frequent changes of environment. Apt to retire into the background and have only few selected friends. Must guard the nerves. Hebrew Cabbala: Esteemed by all for modesty and agreeable humor. Domi- nates renown, fortune and philosophy. Lowest form : Too great ambition. CHAPTER III 51 Chinese Yi-king and Tao: To blunt sharp angles, unravel disorder, soften the glare. The mysterious excellence. Does not talk much. Has the means of livelihood but uneasy mind. Reaches high place. 57 . Successful in commerce. Brave, frank, affectionate, sweet nature. Watch the throat. Hebrew Cabbala: Prosperity. Love for the military ; distinguished for activity and for supporting fatigue with good courage. Lowest form: Treachery. Chinese Yi-king and Tao: Genuineness. Make the upright rule the nation. Advancing and receding. Tries too hard to penetrate; becomes exhausted. 58 . Good nature and usually good health. Brave, frank, affec- tionate. Successful in commerce or as a physician; especially as an eye specialist. Watch the eyes and sight. Hebrew Cabbala: For curing maladies, especially those of the eyes. Brave, frank; many love affairs. Lowest form: choler; wickedness; homicide. Chinese Yi-king and Tao: Straightforward, but without license. Bright but does not dazzle. Pleasure in leading and attracting others. 59 . Success with boats and shipping. Strong love for speculation and even gambling. Consider- able travel by water. Natural bankers and brokers. Apt to be connected with libraries and printing. Apt to give liver troubles. Hebrew Cabbala: Dominates treasure, banks, stocks, printing, libraries. Lowest form: gambling; fraudulent failures; swindling. Chinese Yi-king and Tao: Rides in vessel over water and will do so to advantage. Con- quers every obstacle. Lives long and sees many days. Power long to observe the affairs of this world. Return to normal. Sub- jugation of every obstacle to this end. Scatters making good fortune. May be ruler of the state. Far removed from danger of injury. library sssisss ,£RS\« 52 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO 60 . Fastidious; usually long life. Given to making many rules and regulations. Excellent lawyers, superintendents, managers. Cheerfulness. Excellent nurses or companions for those inclined to despondency. Watch the heart. Hebrew Cabbala: For the curing of maladies of the spirit. Fastidious; long life. Regulations. Lowest form: insubordination. Chinese Yi-king and Tao: Regulations controlled by authority in its proper place. If too severe will come to an end. 61 . Sensible; sincere. Will win the confidence of the people. Love of travel and of all honest pleasures. Apt to give bilious attacks. Hebrew Cabbala: Love voyages and all honest pleasures. Sensible mind. Lowest form: misrule, quarrels. Chinese Yi-king and Tao: Sincerity. Humility; condescends to the small states, so gains them all. Conquering by quietness. 62 . Fond of regulations. Love of detail, so will usually succeed in any work requiring detail, or in connection with small articles. Excellent chemists or druggists. Must not go to high places. May suffer from indigestion or other stomach troubles. Hebrew Cabbala: For acquiring wisdom. Dominates philosophy. Loves tran- quility and solitude. Modesty; virtue. Lowest form: inconstancy and divorce. Chinese Yi-king and Tao: Exceeding in small things or affairs. Must not undertake large ones. To ascend is contrary to reason ; to descend is natural and right. Admirable words purchase honor. Admirable deeds raise them above others. Exceeds proper course ; indicates habit of domineering. 63 . Natural reformer. Good missionaries. Generally good health. Generally safe from accidents. Subtle and ingenious, industrious and active. Successful in commerce, banking, as a physician. Physically indicates the genital organs. CHAPTER III 53 Hebrew Cabbala: For converting the nations. Protects from accidents, cures maladies. Dominates commerce and bankers. Subtle and in- genious, industrious and active. Reverse : folly ; a prodigal. Chinese Yi-king and Tao: Progress and success in small matters for a time, but usually ends in a cessation of effort; then disorder arises. Thinking in the beginning. Head immersed, position perilous. 64 . Good temper. Successful as professors, orators, or in liter- ary lines. Tends to remain single. Watch the lungs and breath organs. Hebrew Cabbala: Protects from anger and ferocious animals. Dominates pro- fessors, orators, and those distinguished in literature. Lowest form: false savants; over-critical. Chinese Yi-king and Tao: Guarding the minute. Learns what others disregard. Re- turns and gathers what others pass. Does not know how to submit to the proper regulations. CHAPTER IV. MANNER OF ARRANGING TABLES FOR READING PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE EVENTS IN THE LIFE The reading of events in the life is the most difficult part of Name Analyzation ; as it depends greatly on careful and skilled judgment as well as expert knowledge of the subject. We give here merely a statement of facts as they exist in this science, and make no attempt in this brief work to offer explanations concerning them, or reasons for their being. A few well-made experiments in any of the lines embraced in this book will absolutely corroborate in every way the accuracy of the statements made. We pass through each name, by vibration, in the exact amount of years, as the whole number to which each name adds ; remaining in each letter , likewise, the same amount of years as the number to which that letter corresponds in the table. For instance, taking the name Mary. The owner will remain in the M four years; in the A one year; in the R nine years, and in the Y seven; making in all the sum of twenty-one years. In other words, she will be twenty-one years of age when she has completed the name for the first time. She will then begin the name over again , and be forty-two years old when she has com- pleted it for the second time. This repeats in this manner throughout the life, depending for the number of times upon the length of the name. The same action is taking place in regard to the middle and surname, as well as in connection with the mother’s maiden name. For example, we will suppose the name to be Mary Grace Smith, and the maiden name of the mother to have been Clark- son. Mary Smith would, of course, begin life in the initial letters of all the names. She would therefore be four years of age when she passed from the M to the a of Mary. She would remain there — in the a vibration — one year, and would be five years of age when she passed from the a to the r; this letter covers a period of nine years. Her age, therefore, when she passed to the y, would be fourteen years. The y occupies seven years more; 54 CHAPTER IV 55 thus she would have reached the age of twenty-one years. She would then return to the M, remaining in it as before, four years; this would bring her to twenty-five years of age; the a is again one year, making the age twenty-six. The nine years of the r carry the age to thirty-five years; and the seven years of the y reach to the forty-second year, when returning for the third time to the M, she would begin as before. The same thing is occurring with the other names. She remains in the G of Grace until her seventh year, in the r nine more, making her sixteen years of age when she passes to the a, seventeen when the c is reached, twenty when the e is begun, and twenty-five when the name is ended. She then returns to the G y etc. Therefore the tables for the events belonging to this name would stand as follows: M a r y G r a c e S m i t h 4 5 14 21 7 16 17 20 25 1 5 14 16 24 25 26 35 42 32 41 42 45 50 25 29 38 40 48 46 47 56 63 etc. 57 66 etc. 49 53 62 64 etc. C 1 a r k s o n 3 6 7 16 18 19 25 30 33 36 37 46 48 49 55 60 63 etc. It must be distinctly remembered that the numbers placed under the letters represent the age reached when that particular letter has terminated , or is just terminating , its own especial action for the time. We will now place these letters together in the manner in which they will be acting in the life. One year being the age in this case at which the first change took place, we begin there. At that age, then, this child was in the following tables: The M of Mary G of Grace Changing from S to m of Smith C of Clarkson. The next change marked is at four years; and the table then stands: Changing from the M to a in Mary In “ G of Grace “ “ m of Smith “ “ C of Clarkson. 56 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO The next age marked is at the fifth year; and here it must be noticed that at this time a change is taking place in two names; therefore it will be a more important event on this account. The table thus stands: Changing from the a to r of Mary In the G of Grace Changing from the m to i in Smith “ “ C of Clarkson. Sufficient explanation has now been given to enable anyone to understand the method by which these tables are formed. An examination of the further tables of this name shows that at twenty-five there is a change taking place in all four names. Whenever this occurs it will be found to be an event of great importance in the life. A few tables will be given showing the manner in which they are read. The rest must be left to the study and skill of the student. The tables given here are taken from the names of persons known to the writer, and therefore were and are realities. We have long ago stated that when more B’s than one are present, particularly as initials, they are apt to give delicacy of health, sometimes permanently; but in any case during such periods as they may get together in the vibration. Therefore a table which reads B B L would mean great delicacy of health for a period cover- ing from two to three years. As L governs the throat, it would further show that the trouble was connected with that organ. These being all initials would have a stronger influ- ence than those in other positions. The child of course began life with them — they include the first name, surname and mother’s maiden name, in this case there was no middle name — and as B covers a period of two years and L three, the child suffered with serious bronchial trouble during the first two years of its exist- ence. Whether it would recover or not depended largely upon the letters to which it was changing at the age of two. In this case it changed from one B to an / and from the other B to an r. That placed the table B to 1 L B to r CHAPTER IV 57 Therefore both of the letters which were causing the trouble dropped out at this time. The second l acted further upon the throat, giving it more strength, while the r, which tends to strengthen the entire body, aided in the efforts of the second l and brought about recovery. Suppose, however, there had been a fourth letter in the table and it had been an M, as the strongest quality. of that letter is its constant action of creation and destruction; it would probably have ended in the child’s death, or at the very least, a terribly hard struggle for its life. Had it been changing to more than one M, its death would have been practically a cer- tainty. Had the letter, on the other hand, been a C, K, G or any other of thos6 which are protective or vivifying forces, it would generally mean recovery. This, however, is not intended to convey the idea that an M in a table always indicates a death; two usually do, but often that of a relative. It frequently indicates travel; and if the rest of the table be good, it may be a very pleasant period. Those having many N*s in their names nearly always marry young, or at least have opportunities to do so. When there is an N in a name it is usually present in the table meaning mar- riage. For example, one marriage table read: n E to 1 e n to g The capital letter indicates an initial. The TV’s, as just stated, nearly always indicate marriage, or at least an opportunitv in that line. The E’s give eventfulness, or, rather, eventful action to the rest of the letters. The l to which one of the E’s was changing gives expansion and possession. One n is changing to a g; and this always indicates gain of some sort. This table, therefore, gives an almost certain marriage. Of course, how- ever, there are innumerable other tables which also give mar- riages, deaths, etc., as death tables must always occur; and mar- riage tables nearly always, no matter what the combination of letters may be. It is easy to see, nevertheless, that happy events might be frequently brought about by some names, while unhappy ones might be almost entirely the fate of others. It is the fact that much of this unhappiness is utterly unnec- essary and that the science of Name Analyzation gives the knowl- edge which will provide for its prevention, which renders it of such grave importance to humanity. 58 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO As it is impossible to enumerate the endless tables which occur in the equally endless combinations of names; and as their correct interpretation must depend in any case, as has been said, upon the practice and skill of the student, the only thing which can be done in a work of this kind is to give the most important underlying principles. JUDGING THE EVENTS This part of Name Analyzation, as has been said, is the most difficult part of the science and requires great care and practice; nevertheless it more than repays all the labor which may be bestowed upon it, as when well done it is extremely accurate both as to past and present as well as future. In reading the events from the table of letters produced by the methods described in the last chapter we use principally those portions of the definitions of the letters and numbers which relate to the fortune and circumstances ; the general characteris- tics of these also have to be taken into consideration, however, so it is best to be thoroughly familiar with the action of each separate letter. A name containing many of the letter a, such as Amanda, will always produce an active, generally a very active person. A , in a table of events, will always produce activity in all the other letters which constitute the table. If, therefore, the events indicated are good ones, the a renders them more active in a fortunate direction; in the same manner, if evil, the a will assist in throwing them to the evil side. Its period of vibration is one year. B indicates a spiritual condition of mind and body. It produces a highly strung period, and therefore, to a certain extent, physical delicacy during its vibration, which covers two years. Two of these letters in a table are almost certain to indicate danger to the health and, sometimes, the brain. It occurs sometimes in marriage tables, and in such a case indi- cates that the person will marry with rather high ideals. C is a vivifying force, and therefore tends to produce phys- ically a much healthier condition of body and mind. As, how- ever, it indicates the throat in a bad table, it might produce trouble in this direction. In the circumstances of the life it is apt to show difficulty in advancing, and the possibility of hav- ing to humble one’s self to those beneath one to gain the thing desired. Its vibration covers three years. D produces movement of a decided character. One usu- CHAPTER IV 59 ally indicates travel, generally of a pleasant nature, though this depends upon the entire table; that is, whether the other letters are fortunate or otherwise. It further shows that the person will be placed in some position giving him or her greater authority and power. Two of these letters in a table are very dangerous, often indicating death. A table reading L L D D would almost surely mean death by an accident. One reading N N D D would mean a very dangerous illness, and, unless the name were changed in time, almost certain death. Its period of vibration is four years. E adds eventfulness to either good or bad conditions, as indi- cated by the rest of the table. It makes bad, worse, and good, better. In other words it tends to produce more exciting reasons for whatever the life table shows at this time. Its vibration acts for five years. F tends to affect the heart, in a table of illness, such as F N D N It would mean either heart trouble or a nervous or weak condi- tion of the heart produced by illness. It also means conceal- ment, and affects material matters for good or bad. If a table read F U O it would mean financial loss. Its vibration is six years. G in a table indicates gain; if in an illness it will assist in bringing about recovery. If in a marriage table, it shows the marriage to be almost certain, and that the person will gain in position. With a d or / it shows financial or business gain. It renders a good table excellent and removes some of the evil from an otherwise entirely bad table. Its period of vibration is seven years. 60 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO H represents personal strain; if with a g , it will be strain either for pleasure or gain, which will be successful. If with a u, it will be produced by loss, and therefore necessity. If with an o , strain in regard to money. If with an n, strain producing great nervous effort and perhaps illness. If the table should read H D D I it would indicate generally the death of a near relative, where the personal feelings were strongly involved and nervous strain mentally and physically the result. Its vibratory period is eight years. I always indicates the personal feelings; an extremely sensi- tive condition which renders the feelings exaggeratedly sharp and therefore tends to produce suffering. It often occurs in tables indicating the death of relatives, also in marriage tables or in those bringing either suffering or pleasure. It makes the person either shy or the exact reverse, bold and aggressive, but in either case sympathetic and intuitive. Its period is nine years. / will place the person in a position of leadership, willingly or unwillingly. If in business, elevation from something lower; if connected with death, leadership in family affairs. It nearly always means gain and advantage to the person in some form, unless in a very bad table; in this case it would show unwilling leadership under many difficulties. Its period of vibration is one year. K. while it indicates nervousness, it is, nevertheless, a vivify- ing force. It gives strength and endurance, and in a table of illness nearly always shows recovery. Its most usual meaning, however, is travel or change. In finance or business, in con- nection with bad letters, such as u, it will be a stronger indica- tion of loss, as its tendency is to scatter. It will, on the other hand, in a good table show enlargement of business or plans of any kind. Success in bold undertakings, though also possible rashness. Its vibration is two years. L produces travel, short or long journeys, change and move- ment, but usually much self-sacrifice. Two in a table are not good; they tend to accidents and possibly violent death. If two appear in a table, or if the vibration is passing between a double l — I to 1 — there is especial danger of falling downstairs. The author personally knows of three cases where this has occurred. In two instances the person was killed outright, in the third the CHAPTER IV 61 escape was a narrow one. The vibration of this letter is three years. M is another letter of which more than one is dangerous. It produces change, therefore one may only indicate travel; but any violent action or change is never good, as it is always more or less dangerous. As has been constantly reiterated, two of any letter doubles its effect; therefore two M’s produce violent change, thus often indicating a death. Its period is four years. N shows the physical body of the person to whom the table belongs. One is nearly always an indication of marriage, or an opportunity in this direction. With a u, it will probably come to nothing, with a g, it will be almost certain and also an advan- tageous one. With a t, which indicates change of home, it is also almost certain to take place, but if it be with two f s, it may indi- cate brain fever or brain trouble of some sort. The same, when the table reads with two n’s, and one t or b. Two n’s are almost sure to produce illness when together in a table. Its vibratory action covers five years. O usually indicates good or bad in financial matters. With a g , gain; with a u, loss; with one d, financial matters connected with travel, etc. Two tend to produce illness which might weaken the heart. Its tendency, as stated in a former chapter, is to slow- ness. Its period is six years. P, unless in a very fortunate name, will usually bring power and success, but ruin follows in its wake, and when this occurs brain trouble is usually produced also, li p occurs with g, this will, of course, result in gain in power; but with u it is almost certain ruin, and with t or b, almost equally certain brain trouble. Its period is seven years. Q is good for business, travel and health; it is life-giving, therefore in a table of illness will strongly tend to produce recovery. In business it is gain also. In a marriage table indi- cates successful marriage. Its period is eight years. R gives too great rapidity of action; therefore in most cases it is not good. In a good table it is not harmful unless two are present. It represents the material body, so inclines to bring illness and accidents. Its period is nine years. 5 sharpens but is also tending to protect. It may sharpen an illness, but inclines to bring recovery; it may sharpen trouble of any sort, but helps at the same time to reduce. In this man- ner it also makes good better. Its period is one year. T usually indicates change of home; generally a change for the better, though this, as in all other cases, is influenced by the remainder of the table. T is often in marriage tables. Period two years. 62 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO U is almost invariably loss. Its period is three years. V usually indicates travel. If with u, it may show money losses, possibly through speculation or gambling. Two would probably mean loss, or at least an extravagant spending of money. Would tend to weakness of character at such a period and probably dissipation. It covers four years. W produces wavering conditions. In a good table this let- ter will indicate travel, but as a general thing it is not good. Its action covers five years. X , of course, rarely occurs in a table, and is not particularly good. Its period is six years. Y will generally give safety on water, and is also good for health, therefore, in a table of illness. It tends to give suc- cess during the period of its action, which is seven years. Z controls and represses; therefore tends to recovery in ill- ness. It is sometimes in marriage tables. May place one in a position where one is controlling or superintending others ; or in secret missions. Its period is eight years. The Connection of Names With the Elements and the Action Caused Thereby Upon the Physical and Mental Life Each portion of the body, however minute, is under the influence of some force already in existence, among the millions of outside forces controlling our lives and the planet upon which we live. Every action, condition, feeling, or emotion occurring in a human body can therefore be translated into a number. Let us reiterate here, however, that numbers are not forces; they are the symbols which we use as our guides. Every atmospheric condition of the earth has also its own minute number; therefore, naturally, so has each season. We will begin with winter, the sleeping time, or night, of the year. This is represented by water. During this season cold, rain, ice, snow, heaviness prevail; in other words, watery conditions. Spring is the early morning of the year, in reality as well as in poetical language — from midnight to sunrise — the time of forward movement toward the full day, or summer ; when the ground is preparing for another year, the grass and foliage begin to grow, the buds come forth ; in other words, woody conditions prevail — vegetation of every sort comes under the heading of wood. Spring, therefore, is represented by wood. , CHAPTER IV 63 Summer is the full day of the year. Heat , necessary for growth and development, for the ripening of the harvest, is the dominant feature. Summer is therefore represented by fire. Autumn is, of course, the afternoon of the year — the harvest time ; the period when metal is called particularly into use to cut down the crops which summer (fire) has ripened. The wood, trees, logs, are cut (by metal) and stored for winter use, etc. Rough winds are beginning to blow; cold, harsh, metallic condi- tions take the place of the soft, warm breezes of summer. Au- tumn, therefore, is represented by metal. We have now four forces always in action among human beings; water and its resulting conditions; wood and its condi- tions ; fire with its heat ; metal — metallic conditions — and all that follows in its trail. The fifth force is earth , the center, the founda- tion, upon which we live, and from which everything necessary to our existence is derived. Any numbers in a name which represent these elements, will produce the resulting conditions in a life. For instance, if any name represents in numbers the element wood, the ten- dency in physical conditions will be to growth. Large bodies — height, perhaps, even more than breadth — and, in unfavorable circumstances, tumors, cancer, and other difficulties of this sort. If the combination is, instead, that of fire, the tendency is to troubles connected with heat, dryness, fevers, etc. In the same manner water numbers may produce kidney and dropsical condi- tions. Metal, harsh metallic difficulties; hoarseness, cankers, lung disease, etc., troubles arising from too much or too little metallic deposit in the system. Water, winter, affects the kidneys; fire, summer, the heart; wood, spring, the liver; metal, autumn, the lungs; earth, the spleen and stomach. The proper arrangement of all life, physical or mental, is even balance , or as close to an even balance as we can attain ; in other words, correct proportions. We should have the right amount of water to keep our bodies in health. Too much or too little means physical ills. We require the proper amount of food (vegetation, wood) and the right sort, or the result is again physical ills. We must get from our food the necessary amount of metal or our body suffers. In the same manner as our “outward and physical body 1 ’ suffers from any wrong proportion of the many constituents which enter into its combination and maintenance, so also does our “inward and spiritual body” suffer in like degree from the same wrong conditions. In other words, we may have too much 64 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO or too little water ; too much or too little wood; too much or too little fire; too much or too little earth. This will bring about wrong mental and physical conditions, as well as equally wrong conditions in the circumstances of the life. To quote from the Shu-king: “No configuration is perfect unless the five elements work in it harmoniously. Water, fire, wood, metal, earth. “Whenever fire or heat predominate, disaster will ensue unless it is properly counterbalanced by another element such as water. If the element earth is overruled by water, or suffers from want of water, there is no fecundation, no production of food and raiment; crops are devastated. In this case the entire element wood may be destroyed. Fire and water, when united in harmony and in adequate proportions, further fecundation.” In the beginning spring was referred to as the early morn- ing, the hours from midnight to sunrise, the dawning of another year. The year, as it has so often been called, is but a long day. The four periods of a day are, midnight to sunrise (spring), sunrise to noon (summer, its beginning and height), noon to sun- set (early and late autumn), the day falling asleep — dying — in the West (Masons will understand this); sunset to midnight, the resting time of the day (winter, death) the resting time of the year, when all life is preparing for another day, or another year. As the day, so is the year ; as the year, so is human life. The hours from midnight to sunrise, from sunrise to noon, then slowly dying, falling asleep in the West, to waken with the rising of the Resurrection Sun, into — the new day, the new year, the new life. THERE IS NO DEATH The truth is so simple, oh, so simple! Those who see and understand the true science of the rising and the setting sun, seek no further. They have found. “Wouldst thou know if a people be well governed, if its laws be good or bad? Examine the music it practises.” — Confucius. “Airs of an age of disorder indicate dissatisfaction and anger. “Of good order, composure and enjoyment. Of a state going to ruin, sorrow and troubled thought. There is an interaction between the words and airs of a people and the character of their government. “If the five notes are all irregular and injuriously interfere with one another, they indicate a state of insolent disorder and at no distant date extinction and ruin. CHAPTER IV 65 “Beasts know sound but not its modulations ; the masses of com- mon people know modulations but not music. Only the superior man can really know music. “Similarity and union are the aim of music ; difference and distinc- tion that of ceremony. From union comes mutual affection. From difference mutual respect. “Where music prevails we find a weak coalescence. Where cere- mony, a tendency to separate. It is the business of the two to blend. “Music comes from within and ceremonies from without. Music produces stillness of mind. Ceremonies the elegancies of manner. “The highest style of music is distinguished by its ease. Highest form of elegance by its undemonstrativeness. “Notes that die away quickly characterize small aims, the people's thoughts are sad. “When generosity, harmony, and placid easy temper prevail, the notes are varied and elegant, with frequent changes ; people are satisfied and pleased. “When coarse, violent, excitable, the notes vehement at first and distinct in the end, and are full and bold throughout the piece, people are resolute and daring. “When pure and straightforward, strong and correct, the notes are grave and expressive of sincerity ; people are self-controlled and respectful. “When magnanimity, placidity and kindness prevail, the notes are natural, full, harmonious ; the people affectionate and loving. “When the ruler is careless, disorderly, perverse and dissipated, the notes are tedious and ill-regulated and the people proceed to excesses and disorder. “Whenever evil and depraved notes affect men, a corresponding evil spirit responds to them, and when this evil spirit accomplishes its manifestations, licentious music is the result. “Whenever correct notes affect men, a correct spirit responds and harmonious music is the result. “The initiating cause and the result correspond to each other. “The round and the deflected, the crooked and the straight, have each its own category and affect one another according to their class. “Fine, distinct notes image Heaven. Ample and grand, earth. When the superior man uses and exhibits his ceremonies and music, Heaven and earth will respond by displaying their brilliant energies. “When the wind is moved to sorrow the sound is sharp and fading away. Pleasure slow and gentle. Joy exclamatory and soon disappears. Anger coarse and fierce. Reverence, straightforward with indications of humility. Love, harmonious and soft.” 1 THE CONNECTION OF NAMES WITH MUSIC AND THE ACTION OF NOTES AND CHORDS UPON THE LIFE Every sound is a note of music; each note of music has its responsive notes, as all musicians and scientists know. 1 See the Li Ki. Sacred Books of the East. Max Muller. <56 THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE YI-KING TAO To repeat a quotation already used in a former chapter: “Sound is movement. Repose is dumb. All sound, all noise, tells of motion; it is the invisible telegraph which nature uses.” — From the French of Rodolphe Radau. With apologies to the author of the above, we will take the liberty of transposing the wording. Movement is sound. Any motion, however slight, tells of sound. The sound may be too delicate to reach our ear, but it is none the less present, mak- ing itself felt in the surrounding atmosphere, striking its own note, and calling into action its own responsive or sympathetic notes. Therefore, to quote from the preceding chapter, “each portion of the body, however minute, each action, condition, feeling or emotion, however slight, is under the influence of a note, or chord, of music. Its own keynote or scale.” The late Dr. Henry C. Houghton, whose work as a spe- cialist made him one of the lights of his school, based his method of treatment almost entirely upon this fact of a personal keynote of vibration. He was a member of that famous class which produced Wm. Todd Helmuth and so many others whose names are stars of the first magnitude in the medical world. As the body, so is the earth ; each atmospheric condition has its own keynote ; therefore, of course, each season. Winter and darkness — night of the year and of the day — is the tone d. Spring — the time before the dawn of the year — is the tone a; as is the same period of the day. Summer and noon — the full height of the year and of the day — is the tone c. Autumn — the ripened crops, the harvest, the time of the coming home to rest, before the deeper refreshing sleep of the night — is the tone g. Above, under, through all these tones, is that of the earth, sounding its own creating tone of f. 1 “Says Silliman, in his Principle of Physics: ‘The aggre- gate sound of Nature, as heard in the roar of a distant city, or the waving of a large forest, is said to be a single definite tone of appreciable pitch. This tone is held to be the middle F of the pianoforte, which may therefore be considered the keynote of Nature.’ ” As we ourselves are tuned, so do the various seasons, atmos- 1 See “What is Music,” by Professor Isaac L. Rice, Columbia University. CHAPTER IV 67 pheric conditions, friends, companies, climate, environments, alfect us “for better, for worse.” As each season has its individual tone, it will be even more readily seen that it must have pitch ; summer, of course, the high- est; winter the lowest. In the same manner does each portion of our bodies respond also to its pitch. As we all know, there are “highly strung” people, and those strung on a low pitch ; those who keep us at a high tension; those who “unstring” every nerve and bring us to the lowest point of depression. Abnormality is produced by being out of tune. If we are in tune ourselves , we cannot be out of tune with the universe, because in it is encompassed all tones, all chords, all keys. Our lives will play a melody whether others do or not. The more in harmony (in tune) our lives, the more in harmony (in tune) the circumstances and conditions surrounding us will be. The quicker and more strongly the sympathetic chords attuned to our per- sonal vibration will respond. As the day plays its ascending scale to the turning point of noon, so the year plays its ascending harmonies to the turning point of summer. So each life may play its own melody, know- ing that it will not cease with the setting sun ; but only play for a moment upon a deeper note ; to ascend again into greater, more beautiful harmonies than any earth can give ; into — the new day, the new year, the new life — the more glorious melody. THERE IS NO DEATH They who hear and understand the true harmonies of the universe “fear no evil,” for they know that the “valley of the shadow” is but the pathway to “the still waters” and “the green pastures” — just beyond.