Zhuge Oracle Lesson 42

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Zhuge Oracle Lesson 42 “Plain within the hidden, faint within the plain”: The matter you ask about is at a standstill. You can judge it only from faint clues; whether you break through depends on grasping the hidden key.

From the complete 384-lesson Zhuge Shen Shu (Zhuge Oracle) system.

Oracle Text

Plain within the hidden, faint within the plain;
a secret working lies concealed within;
once you have seen clear through to its heart,
you climb straight up the ladder of immortals.

Interpretation

The matter you ask about is at a standstill. You can judge it only from faint clues; whether you break through depends on grasping the hidden key.