Ling Ch'i Ching - A Classic Chinese Oracle (Paperback, New Ed)

The "Ling Ch'I Ching" was first created by an unknown Chinese scholar who consciously sought to present the world with a more accessible oracle than the esoteric "I Ching," For centuries the "Ling Ch'I Ching"has been a popular divination device for attaining self-knowledge and wisdom. Like its more famous cousin, the "I Ching," the "Ling Ch'I Ching"is rich in poetic language and metaphorical imagery, linking the dynamic principles of heaven and earth with the affairs of people. But the "Ling Ch'I Ching"is far more accessible than the "I Ching," focusing on the concerns of day-to-day life and positive accomplishment, with no "moving lines" to interpret. The method of consultation includes throwing twelve coins, which are then arranged in three rows to yield one of 125 possible trigraphs. In the text, each trigraph is represented by a core oracle describing a situation, problem, or event, and its internal dynamic, along with a verse emphasizing the trigraph's more subtle, intuitive qualities. To aid the reader in interpreting the oracle, selections from classical commentaries have been included, as well as the translators' own commentary on the text.

General

Imprint:	BasicBooks
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2004
First published:	September 2004
Authors:	Ralph Sawyer
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	352
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-8133-4174-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > Confucianism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > Confucianism
LSN:	0-8133-4174-4
Barcode:	9780813341743

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