Channel 37—40
The Channel of Community
A part seeking a whole
- Centers
- Solar Plexus ↔ Heart (Ego)
- Gate
- 37 (Friendship)
- Gate
- 40 (Aloneness)
Channel 37—40 "The Channel of Community" is one of the 36 channels of the BodyGraph.
What this channel is about
The channel 37—40, "The Channel of Community", connects Solar Plexus (Emotional wave, nervous system) and Heart (Ego) (Will, ego, matter). When both gates 37 and 40 are activated, both centers become defined — the channel "switches on" and adds a stable theme to the chart: A part seeking a whole.
Gate 37 — Friendship
Belongs to the Solar Plexus center. I Ching: The Family.
Gate 40 — Aloneness
Belongs to the Heart (Ego) center. I Ching: Deliverance.
FAQ
What does channel 37—40 mean?
The Channel of Community: A part seeking a whole. Connects Solar Plexus and Heart (Ego).
What happens if only one gate is activated?
If only gate 37 or only 40 is active, the channel is not defined — there is only the theme of that single gate. The channel "switches on" only when both gates are activated.
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