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An illustrated guide to the occult history, serpent magic, and
practical application of the I Ching * Reveals how the sacred
language of the original eight trigrams of the I Ching was
discovered by a wisdom serpent known as Fu Xi * Explores how the I
Ching formed the basis of the earliest Taoist philosophies, its
complex correlation with human DNA, and its relationship with
artificial intelligence * Provides new contemporary analysis of
each of the 64 hexagrams, their changing lines, and archetypes of
the I Ching * Includes original artwork highlighting the serpent
magic within the system and tools to help you interpret the I Ching
based on your own individual experience One of the oldest books in
the world, the I Ching has been used in China for millennia to open
a dialogue with divinity, gain insight and wisdom, and pull aside
the curtain of reality to reveal the light of the heavens. Yet,
despite its popularity over thousands of years, few understand its
mysterious origins, symbolism, or occult connections. In this
illustrated guide, Maja D'Aoust applies her significant experience
as a professional practitioner and scholar of the I Ching to
provide a history of the oracle, explain the mechanisms at work
behind it, and offer a new experiential approach to its
interpretation. The author begins by examining the discovery of the
I Ching by the first mythical emperor of China, Fu Xi, a divine
being with the body of a serpent. She reveals how Fu Xi's eight
original trigrams, also called the Ba Gua, provided a sacred
language of symbols that allowed for communication between the
diviner and the spirit world. Using the I Ching's principles of
cosmology as a basis, the shamans of ancient China developed the
earliest Taoist philosophies of nature, medicine, martial arts, and
mathematics as well as ecstatic practices, war strategies, birth
and death rituals, agricultural systems, and alchemical studies.
D'Aoust further shows how the I Ching relates to the mathematical
sequences of biology and human DNA, examining the correlation
between the serpent's tail and the double helix. She reveals how
the ways the oracle connects with your own inner knowing parallel
the ways in which DNA repairs itself. Providing a new analysis of
each of the 64 hexagrams and their changing lines and archetypes,
the author explores each hexagram's meanings in depth, alongside
original artwork highlighting the serpent magic within the system
and tools to help you interpret the I Ching based on your own
individual experience. Revealing how the oracle holds complex
networks of meaning that language alone fails to capture, D'Aoust
offers a new understanding of the Book of Changes and its many
hidden lessons.
"An elegant and comprehensive critical edition of the Dao De Jing."
KIRKUS Review This book examines one of the world's most enduring
and influential literary works through the timeless art of qigong.
In his words, Lao Tzu (or Laozi), author of the Dao De Jing,
embodies qigong principles, advocating the cultivation of mind and
body. Only when we know qigong can we know Lao Tzu-and only when we
know Lao Tzu can we know the Dao De Jing. Lao Tzu's writing has
been read, translated, and discussed around the globe. It deals
with principles that transcend time and culture. That is why this
ancient text has been reimagined countless times in books on
business, relationships, and parenting-but never with a focus on
the art of qigong. This makes the Dao De Jing: A Qigong
Interpretation unique and indispensible. Many chapters in the Dao
De Jing purely talk about qigong, especially the practices of
regulating the body, breathing, mind, qi, and spirit. Dr. Yang, a
renowned author, scholar, and martial artist, devoted decades to
researching and writing this book. He interprets and analyzes the
81 chapters of the Dao De Jing. His commentary will bring new
insight, inspiration, and depth to your understanding of Lao Tzu's
words-and to your qigong practice. This book includes The complete
Dao De Jing in English and its original Chinese text Dr. Yang,
Jwing-Ming's commentary and analysis of each chapter Numerous
illustrations and diagrams The Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation
is not a book of instruction. It is about the Way-the path before
us, in qigong and in life, where what you achieve comes through
your own understanding.
Pick up The Ultimate I-Ching and you will be able to start working
with the hexagrams straightaway, guided by the easy-to-follow
bite-size teachings, unique explanatory graphics and clear,
non-mystical hexagram readings. This is the only book to compare
and contrast the different theories and traditions and dig down to
the essence of this incredibly profound and ancient Chinese
divinatory practice so that anyone can use it to receive advice
from the universe. Learn: * how to cast a reading with coins or
with stalks * how to interpret each of the 64 hexagrams, drawing in
wisdom from a huge range of scholarly sources * how to use the
readings as a practical life guide * all about the I-Ching - from
its history to its theory to its practice. There are many huge
volumes of I-Ching theory, but all you need to know is contained in
The Ultimate I-Ching. It is written in the spirit of Confucius, who
said that the I-Ching - the Book of Changes - is a book that should
be carried with you everywhere, because life itself is full of
changes.
FLAME TREE's Great Works That Shape Our World is a new series of
definitive books drawing on ancient, medieval and modern writing.
Offering a fund of essential knowledge, and spell-binding stories
it satisfies every facet of human interest: scientific,
philosophical, sociological, romantic, dramatic and mysterious.
Also known as Yi Ching or The Book of Changes, I Ching is an
ancient Chinese text of vast historical and cultural influence.
Spanning the fields of divination, cosmology, morality and
philosophy, with strong links to Confucianism, it has been
interpreted in many different ways over the centuries and
ultimately demonstrates an early attempt to understand the world
and the human place within it. Reviving James Legge's classic
nineteenth century translation, this latest title in a series of
Great Works includes an illuminating new introduction that casts
fresh light on this fascinating text. Each book in this series
features a new, accessible introduction, specially written for
these editions, placing the book in context both as part of the new
series, and highlighting its special contribution to the
advancement of human understanding; they examine the significance
of each work, their impact at time of publication, and their
influence today.
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I Ching
(Hardcover)
Chao-Hsiu Chen
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The oldest oracle in the world was created over 4,500 years ago by
Fu Xi, the mythical First Emperor of China. The I Ching, or Book of
Changes, has been used ever since as a venerated source of
philosophical wisdom. Consult it with respect and you will receive
advice on how to act now-and in the future. Now Chao-Hsiu Chen's 64
exquisite paintings make it easier to understand than ever before,
and the I Ching's wisdom is accessible to everyone, anywhere, and
at any time. Includes three metallic coins.
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Bahkruune
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The Yijing (I Ching), or Scripture of Change, is traditionally
considered the first and most profound of the Chinese classics.
Originally a divination manual based on trigrams and hexagrams, by
the beginning of the first millennium it had acquired written
explanations and a series of appendices attributed to Confucius,
which transformed it into a work of wisdom literature as well as
divination. Over the centuries, hundreds of commentaries were
written on it, but for the past thousand years, one of the most
influential has been that of Zhu Xi (1130-1200), who synthesized
the major interpretive approaches to the text and integrated it
into his system of moral self-cultivation. Joseph A. Adler's
translation of the Yijing includes for the first time in any
Western language Zhu Xi's commentary in full. Adler explores Zhu
Xi's interpretation of the text and situates it in the context of
his overall theoretical system. Zhu Xi held that the Yijing was
originally composed for the purpose of divination by the mythic
sage Fuxi, who intended to create a system to aid decision making.
The text's meaning, therefore, could not be captured by a single
commentator; it would emerge for each person through the process of
divination. This translation makes available to the
English-language audience a crucial text in the history of Chinese
religion and philosophy, with an introduction and translator's
notes that explain its intellectual and historical context.
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