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Gate Name Hexagram 1st Line 2nd Line 3rd Line 4th Line 5th Line 6th Line
1 The Gate of Self Expression The Creative Creation is Independent of Will Love is Light The Energy to Sustain Creative Work Aloneness as the Medium of Creativity The Energy to Attract Society Objectivity
2 The Gate of the Direction of Self The Receptive Intuition Genius Patience Secretiveness Intelligent Application Fixation
3 The Gate of Ordering Difficulty at the Beginning Synthesis Immaturity Survival Charisma Victimization Surrender
4 The Gate of Formulization Youthful Folly Pleasure Acceptance Irresponsibility The Liar Seduction Excess
5 The Gate of Fixed Patterns Waiting Perseverance Inner Peace Compulsiveness The Hunter Joy Yielding
6 The Gate of Friction Conflict Retreat The Geuerilla Allegiance Triumph Arbitration The Peacemaker
7 The Gate of the Role of the Self in Interaction The Army Authoritarian The Democrat The Anarchist The Abdicator The General The Administrator
8 The Gate of Contribution Holding Together Honesty Service The Phoney Respect Dharma Communion
9 The Gate of Focus The Taming Power of the Small Sensibility Misery Loves Company The Straw that Breaks the Camel's Back Dedication Faith Gratitude
10 The Gate of the Behavior of Self Treading The Investigator The Hermit The Martyr The Opportunist The Heretic The Role Model
11 The Gate of Ideas Peace Attunement Rigour The Realist The Teacher The Philanthropist Adaptability
12 The Gate of Caution Standstill The Monk Purification Confession The Prophet The Pragmatist Metamorphosis
13 The Gate of the Listener Fellowship of Man Empathy Bigotry Pessimism Fatigue The Savior Optimist
14 The Gate of Power Skills Possession in Great Measure Money isn't Everything Management Service Security Arrogance Humility
15 The Gate of Extremes Modesty Duty Influence Ego Inflation The Wallflower Sensitivity Self-Defense
16 The Gate of Skills Enthusiasm Delusion The Cynic Independence The Leader The Grinch Gullibility

The resources in the HDKB were pulled from several places, including The Definitive Book of Human Design by Lynda Bunnel, The Book of Destinies by Chetan Parkyn/Carola Eastwood, and various other source material recordings and PDF transcripts of Ra's lectures. If you find value in this content we suggest supporting the original creators.