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There are various ways to describe I Ching:
- It's a book of Chinese wisdom and is the most ancient Oracle in the world.
- It's the accumulated experience of more than 2,500 years of wisdom and numerous divinations.
- It's an Antique oral tradition.
- It's a consultation which has offered help and wisdom to people for thousands of years.
- It's a guide which generations have used.
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What is I Ching today? |
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Today I Ching is a collection of texts where pictures, advice, philosophy and poetry are combined timelessly.
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| · What are the 64 hexagrams? |
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The 64 hexagrams are made up of 6 lines which are broken or unbroken. Every time the I Ching is consulted, a hexagram is formed; this is obtained by sharing the result obtained with the toss of coins, with yarrow stalks or with any other method explained in the text. When the hexagram is formed, the interpretation is made. The Hexagram shows how energy flows in every situation: it's not a simple paragraph to read but a drawing which needs to be interpreted!
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| · What can one get from the I Ching? |
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I Ching is an Oracle so it answers the questions which have been asked. The answer connects us to something ancient, fundamental and unchangeable but at the same time closely linked to the current situation. It gives us the chance to have a better vision of the moment we are living in, giving us the means to bring about changes.
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| · Why are the answers of I Ching are so appreciated? |
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I Ching is appreciated for its extraordinary capacity to help interpersonal relations. The answers are deeply linked to all the various facets present in relations between people: work, friendship and love. Used wisely and by respecting the privacy of every individual, I Ching can help us better understand other people's feelings, maybe by evaluating the situation from another point of view. Finally, I Ching prepares us for facing challenges and solving everyday problems.
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| · Can I Ching tell the future? |
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I Ching can answer every question (within the limits of our understanding). From the premise that we are free people, neither I Ching - nor anything else in the world - can forecast what we alone can decide to (or not) do!
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