What is the I Ching and how is it used?

HONG KONG, China (CNN) — I-Ching or the “Book of Changes” is an ancient Chinese divination manual and a book of wisdom which interprets hexagrams (symbols made up of six stacked horizontal lines) formed by tossed coins to form answers to questions about the future. The ancient book is a study of change in human life.

Why is the Book of Changes important?

This book is about the Book of Changes, arguably the most important of the Chinese ancient classics. Its earliest portions were composed early in the first millennium BCE. The present work provides an in-depth background for teaching the Yijing, or for beginning serious study.

How reliable is the I Ching?

Interpreting the I Ching is potentially much more accurate than interpreting the Bible, because you never have to guess what a passage applies to. It always applies to the question asked. From the western perspective, you could consider the I Ching somewhat like a conversation with God, or a form of two-way prayer.

Why is the I Ching important?

The I Ching has served for thousands of years as a philosophical taxonomy of the universe, a guide to an ethical life, a manual for rulers, and an oracle of one’s personal future and the future of the state.

What do you need for I Ching?

You can consult the I Ching with whatever coins you have handy. Pennies are a good option. If you want to add significance to the process, you can use coins minted in years that mean something, such as your birth year. You can also purchase old Chinese coins if you want to add authenticity to the process.

What is the philosophy of I Ching?

What is Chinese book change?

The 2,500 year old Yi-jing or I Ching, translated as The Book of Changes, is a Chinese work of divination and prophecy. Dating from the 4th century BC, it is traditionally consulted by performing complex routines of dropping bundles of dried grass stalks.

Does the I Ching tell the future?

I Ching divination is one of the most popular Chinese forms of the forecast. It can predict the human fate for the next 500 years or the last 500 years. Besides that, it can be used for answering most of the questions of the humanity.

What is an I Ching box?

I CHING BOX contains everything you need to consult this the oldest of oracles. Lay the eight trigram cards on the clip-fit casting board, select your cards, then find the corresponding hexagram card. The book shows you how to interpret the cards, and includes games and exercises to help you use the oracle correctly.