i Ching Symbols: I Ching Trigram Ken
King Wen of the Zhou Dynasty has been accredited with the following philosophical description of the source of I Ching.
“When the world began, there was heaven and earth. Heaven mated with the earth and gave birth to everything in the world. Heaven is Qian-gua, and the Earth is Kun-gua. The remaining six gua are their sons and daughters”.
Ken
Ken means mountain and represents obstacles and blockages. It can also signify a well earned rest.
| Family | Body Part | Compass Point | Element | Season | Natural Element |
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| Youngest Son | Hand | NE | Wood | Late Winter/Early Spring | Mountain |
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