The Index

The 64 Gene Keys

Sixty-four archetypes from the I Ching, each a spectrum from Shadow through Gift to Siddhi.

Gene Key 1 · The Creative

Creative Self-expression

Stagnation · Origination · Luminosity

Gene Key 2 · The Receptive

Receptive Direction

Aimlessness · Receptivity · Wholeness

Gene Key 3 · Difficulty at the Beginning

Ordering the New

Disorder · Pioneering · Emergence

Gene Key 4 · Youthful Folly

Answers and Understanding

Presumption · Teachability · Enlightenment

Gene Key 5 · Waiting

Rhythm and Patterns

Haste · Timing · Eternity

Gene Key 6 · Conflict

Intimacy Through Friction

Friction · Reconciliation · Concord

Gene Key 7 · The Army

Leadership Behind the Scenes

Faction · Stewardship · Nobility

Gene Key 8 · Holding Together

Contribution of Style

Conformity · Distinctiveness · Splendor

Gene Key 9 · Small Taming

Focus and Detail

Scattering · Concentration · Potency

Gene Key 10 · Treading

Behavior of the Self

Self-regard · Ease · Authenticity

Gene Key 11 · Peace

Ideas and Light

Cynicism · Vision · Serenity

Gene Key 12 · Standstill

Caution in Expression

Pretense · Reticence · Sincerity

Gene Key 13 · Fellowship

The Listener

Estrangement · Attentiveness · Kinship

Gene Key 14 · Great Possession

Competence and Resource

Insufficiency · Capability · Abundance

Gene Key 15 · Modesty

Range and Humanity

Flatness · Humility · Flourishing

Gene Key 16 · Enthusiasm

Skill and Enthusiasm

Apathy · Zeal · Virtuosity

Gene Key 17 · Following

Opinion and the Eye

Prejudgment · Perspective · Foresight

Gene Key 18 · Work on the Decayed

Correction and Improvement

Faultfinding · Refinement · Immaculacy

Gene Key 19 · Approach

Sensitivity to Need

Insecurity · Attunement · Consecration

Gene Key 20 · Contemplation

Presence in the Now

Vacancy · Awareness · Immediacy

Gene Key 21 · Biting Through

Authority and Control

Domination · Command · Courage

Gene Key 22 · Grace

Grace and Openness

Affectation · Poise · Elegance

Gene Key 23 · Splitting Apart

Simplicity from Complexity

Complication · Distillation · Essence

Gene Key 24 · Return

The Returning Mind

Fixation · Renewal · Quietude

Gene Key 25 · Innocence

Innocence of Self

Guardedness · Openness · Boundless love

Gene Key 26 · Great Taming

The Will and the Ego

Egotism · Influence · Effacement

Gene Key 27 · Nourishment

Caring and Nourishment

Self-interest · Generosity · Boundless care

Gene Key 28 · Great Excess

The Risk of Meaning

Emptiness · Wholeheartedness · Deathlessness

Gene Key 29 · The Abysmal

Saying Yes

Hesitation · Dedication · Surrender

Gene Key 30 · The Clinging

Desire and Feeling

Yearning · Warmth · Jubilation

Gene Key 31 · Influence

Influence and Leadership

Imperiousness · Sway · Modesty

Gene Key 32 · Duration

Instinct for Continuity

Dread · Endurance · Reverence

Gene Key 33 · Retreat

Retreat and Revelation

Avoidance · Reflection · Unveiling

Gene Key 34 · Great Power

Raw Power

Coercion · Vigor · Magnificence

Gene Key 35 · Progress

Experience and Change

Impatience · Exploration · Limitlessness

Gene Key 36 · Darkening of the Light

The Crisis of Feeling

Anguish · Resilience · Mercy

Gene Key 37 · The Family

Warmth and Belonging

Coldness · Nurture · Belonging

Gene Key 38 · Opposition

The Fighter

Antagonism · Tenacity · Steadfastness

Gene Key 39 · Obstruction

Provocation and Spirit

Obstruction · Impetus · Emancipation

Gene Key 40 · Deliverance

Will and Aloneness

Depletion · Willpower · Deliverance

Gene Key 41 · Decrease

Imagination and Anticipation

Daydreaming · Expectancy · Genesis

Gene Key 42 · Increase

Finishing Well

Grasping · Letting go · Fulfillment

Gene Key 43 · Breakthrough

Insight That Breaks Through

Closed-mindedness · Discovery · Breakthrough

Gene Key 44 · Coming to Meet

Instinct About People

Mistrust · Perceptiveness · Fellowship

Gene Key 45 · Gathering Together

The Gatherer

Hoarding · Gathering · Union

Gene Key 46 · Pushing Upward

Delight in the Body

Heaviness · Savoring · Elation

Gene Key 47 · Oppression

Making Sense of the Past

Despondency · Reframing · Transcendence

Gene Key 48 · The Well

Depth and Resource

Shallowness · Depth · Sagacity

Gene Key 49 · Revolution

Principles and Revolution

Rigidity · Reform · Regeneration

Gene Key 50 · The Cauldron

Values and Responsibility

Negligence · Responsibility · Balance

Gene Key 51 · The Arousing

Shock and Initiative

Shock · Boldness · Aliveness

Gene Key 52 · Keeping Still

Stillness

Unrest · Composure · Repose

Gene Key 53 · Development

New Beginnings

Prematurity · Unfolding · Fruition

Gene Key 54 · The Marrying Maiden

Ambition and Drive

Covetousness · Ambition · Elevation

Gene Key 55 · Abundance

Abundance and Freedom

Scarcity · Fullness · Liberation

Gene Key 56 · The Wanderer

Stimulation and Story

Dispersal · Wonder · Enchantment

Gene Key 57 · The Gentle

Intuitive Clarity

Anxiety · Perceptivity · Lucidity

Gene Key 58 · The Joyous

Vitality and Joy

Discontent · Liveliness · Exuberance

Gene Key 59 · Dispersion

Intimacy and Barriers

Insularity · Closeness · Oneness

Gene Key 60 · Limitation

Limitation and Realism

Confinement · Discipline · Equanimity

Gene Key 61 · Inner Truth

Inner Truth and Mystery

Delusion · Contemplation · Holiness

Gene Key 62 · Small Excess

Precision and Detail

Pedantry · Exactness · Flawlessness

Gene Key 63 · After Completion

Doubt and Inquiry

Skepticism · Questioning · Realization

Gene Key 64 · Before Completion

Possibility Before Clarity

Overwhelm · Envisioning · Dawning

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