Gate 4:
Youthful Folly
(The Gate of Formulization)
Gate 4:
Youthful Folly.
The Gate of Formulization.
Channel:
63/4 - Logic.
A design of mental ease mixed with doubt.
Harmonic Gate:
63 - After Completion.
Center:
Ajna.
Circuit:
Understanding.
Astrological Position:
"18 ° 52 '30 "- 24 ° 30' 00".
Zodiac Symbol:
Leo.
Incarnation Cross:
Right Angle Cross of Explanation 3.
This is a gate of good fortune.
It is clear that the most grounded path is based on logic.
To use logic, that is to be able to substantiate things in fact,
protects one from misjudgment.
And this gate through the Understanding circuit is related to the Channel of Judgment. The real difference lies in the frequency.
Splenic awareness operates in the now, but the mind's frequency is over all time.
The pressure of a doubt or suspicion can last a lifetime.
The I'Ching name for this gate is Youthful Folly.
The potential is to have an answer to the doubt.
A Stream of Awareness has four stages in its process.
An answer, a formula is only a potential.
Many answers are sheer foolishness.
A formula is the beginning of a logical awareness.
It is worthy of remembering that an answer is not necessarily a solution or a fact.
Gate 4.1: Pleasure.
Ultimate pleasure cannot be achieved without perfect timing.
Exaltation:
The instinct to know the right moment and circumstances where pleasure is rewarded and not punished.
The potential to recognize that there is a natural timing to the understanding process.
Detriment:
Timing is not a product of discipline.
Exaggerated self-discipline leads to the abuse of pleasure.
The potential to recognize but the urge to force the timing.
Gate 4.2: Acceptance.
The recognition of limitation in oneself and others leads to tolerance and the suspension of judgment.
Exaltation:
The glorification of feelings.
The mother who always pardons the errant child.
The potential to recognize that not everyone can understand.
Detriment:
The assertion of the ego at the expense of others' failures.
The potential to take advantage of the lack of understanding in others.
Gate 4.3: Irresponsibility.
The general refusal to apply oneself diligently when one can get by with much less effort.
Exaltation:
Where art is more valued then the artist.
The potential to enjoy the formulas with no regard to their practical application.
Detriment:
The rationalization of irresponsibility as an act of refocalization.
The potential to justify such a process in order to maintain it.
Gate 4.4: The liar.
Role playing as an art form. The actor.
Exaltation:
Fantasy protects and nurtures a sense of purpose and reason no matter how misguided.
The potential to find or illustrate the formulas through fantasy.
Detriment:
Time always brings humiliation.
The potential danger to see the fantasy as fact.
Gate 4.5: Seduction.
Allowing others to assume responsibility as a shield against potential punishment.
Exaltation:
Unearned reward and recognition.
The potential to succeed through the understanding of others.
Detriment:
A life of lip service to antiquated and unsatisfying values.
Cynicism.
The potential for cynicism that comes with always having to acknowledge the understanding of others.
Gate 4.6: Excess.
Repeated and conscious abuse of norms will not escape discipline.
Exaltation:
The development through experience of techniques to apply self-restraint.
The potential in a logical process to recognize when the understanding is not complete and have the patience to wait out the process.
Detriment:
The gall to accept punishment as the price of excess.
Despite recognizing the incompleteness a lack of patience with the process.