The I Ching has evolved over millennia from its roots in early
shamanic and oracular practices on to our modern versions of The
Book of Changes by way of hundreds, if not thousands, of
interpretations, translations, commentaries, and commentaries on
commentaries. My efforts in The Small World I Ching have been
directed towards shaping my commentaries and interpretations in
such a way that they are recognisable to 21st century individuals
who seek a deeper level of understanding of the dynamics of the
choices and challenges that confront them. The traditional I Ching
consists of 64 six-line figures ('hexagrams') constituted of solid
('yang') or broken ('yin') lines. The lines and their movements
('Changes') represent the energies and dynamics of all of life,
human and non-human, universal and personal. Commentaries on these
figures – or 'Images' – are traditionally accompanied by
comments on each of the six lines. A particular Image is accessed
by the individual when they consult the book through a process of
throwing six coins or manipulating 50 plant stalks. In this version
I have introduced several different ways of accessing the hexagrams
and their Commentaries without the use of coins or other objects.
In addition, I have eliminated comments on the individual lines and
sought to reflect their various possibilities within the main
Commentary. The I Ching is a text to be consulted, not a book to be
read. Each consultation is a one-off and, at its best, represents
an engagement between a source of deep wisdom and an individual who
brings curiosity, honesty, and openness to the encounter.
(Scepticism and a closed mind will ensure that no encounter takes
place at all.)
General
| Imprint: |
Tortoiseshell Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
August 2021 |
| Authors: |
Peggy Jones
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| Dimensions: |
210 x 148 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
90 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-999623-92-0 |
| Categories: |
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| LSN: |
1-999623-92-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781999623920 |
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