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The I Ching is one of the earliest philosophy and cosmology texts which originated within Taoism in China. It is a book of symbols, called hexagrams, and interpreted meanings, the I Ching is often used as a divination tool. The hexagrams were originally derived with yarrow sticks, but in modern times, most use coins which are tossed. The I Ching is much older than the Tao Te Ching of Lao Tse, and is believed to provide the philosophical underpinning of the Tao Te Ching.
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Fast Facts:
- Also known as "Yi Jing" or "Book of Changes"
- Pronounced "ee jing
- Earliest Known Publication: 2700 B.C.
- Studied by Confucius
- Text is 64 hexagrams or predictions
- 3 basic principles Simplicity, Variability & Persistency
- Earliest known use of binary math
- Carl Jung used to base theories of synchronicity
- Used by George Harrison of the Beatles
- Seen in the ABC network series Dark Shadows
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Brief Background
The I Ching is one of the oldest known Chinese texts. It contains tools for divination that involve 64 lines called hexagrams. According to the text, if one follows the process that is laid out in the book, one can find the answers to one's questions.The text is said to have been used by Confucius, and some have argued that it has had an influence on a variety of Chinese schools of thought, ranging from Taoism to Confucianism.
It was first translated into English in the late 19th century and has since gain popularity in western culture and art. Artists and thinkers such as Carl Jung, George Harrison, Philip K. Dick, Hermann Hesse, and Michael Mann has all been influenced by or made reference to the I Ching in their work.
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Understanding the I-Ching
The book on the I-Ching by Richard Wilhelm, with foreword by Carl Jung is recommended. Instructions about the hexagrams and how to derive them from a coin toss are given. You must first have a clear question with a clear intention before you toss the coins. The resulting hexagrams refer to sections of the book that offer timeless wisdom relevant to your question. This is an ancient form of divination practiced within the Taoist tradition in China.
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I Ching Questions
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