I Ching - No.50 - Ting - 'The Cauldron', by Faye Edmondson

This is the original watercolour painting. Picture size 65m H x 75cm W.

*All the original works are mounted in black painted wooden frames and glazed.

Please note - the image you see online is faintly watermarked for Copyright Protection.

Interpretation.

The Cauldron is the symbol of the nourishment it contains and it is also the sacrificial vessel. The hexagram refers to the cultural superstructure of society. The sages of old cooked their sacrifices in order to make them more acceptable to the supreme being, and made lavish feasts to nourish their wise and capable helpers.

The fate of fire depends on wood and as long as there is wood below the fire will burn above. It is the same with human life, there is a fate that lends power to life. If a man succeeds in assigning the right place to life and to fate, thus bringing the two into harmony, he puts his fate on a firm footing.

It is important to make the most of natural gifts and skills and put them at the service of others. Putting aside self-interest in favour of more spiritual values such as kindness and generosity and by being sensitive to the needs of others becomes a source of inspiration and strength.