I can't evaluate it as a work of literature, but as a system of bibliomancy it's sublime. It gives clear and concise answers.
The chief difficulty is interpreting the metaphors, but all divinatory systems are similar in that respect.
My dad knows, or knew, how to do I Ching readings. If you have specific questions I could ask him, though I may not get any answers right away as he's currently away doing the sound engineering for a music festival.
Fun fact, the "I" in "I Ching" would have been pronounced closer to "lek" when it was written (based on linguists' best educated guess). Chinese pronunciation has changed a lot, check out this video for an example:
Piece of cake. You need three coins and the book. I prefer to use dice though.
Traditionally they used yarrow sticks, if I recall.
I did an I Ching divination years ago at a temple asking whether I should transition or not and it said yes
Retroactively it was a good idea to transition so I'd say I Ching divinations work
I had something similar with a Tarot reading from a friend. Maybe it's evidence for divination, maybe it's just that it provides a kind of noise that it's easy to project your subconscious onto, I don't know, but in this case it worked.
Most translations suck ass and I honestly haven't found one that I'm satisfied with. If anything, read Silent Transformations by Francois Jullien and then read a translation.
The only Chinese classic I read was Water Margin, and that was good, so I'll just go ahead and assume that this is good too.
Water Margin was written much sooner to now than it was to the I Ching.
Who was your favorite Water Margin? For me it was Yang Lin.
No. Divination will hurt you more than it will help you. In ways you could not possibly see coming.
I can't evaluate it as a work of literature, but as a system of bibliomancy it's sublime. It gives clear and concise answers.
The chief difficulty is interpreting the metaphors, but all divinatory systems are similar in that respect.
Back to the Dark Ages with you, Christgay.
Is there still no English translation of the Zhoulin Yishi? If I wanted to undertake one, where could I publish it?
Excuse me, the Zhoushi Yilin. Blah, why is my brain like this.
How easy is it to get started with?
Piece of cake. You need three coins and the book. I prefer to use dice though.
The whole point of divination is to see things coming.
My dad knows, or knew, how to do I Ching readings. If you have specific questions I could ask him, though I may not get any answers right away as he's currently away doing the sound engineering for a music festival.
That's a really nice offer anon, ty
I've really been ICHING to learn more about this
Fun fact, the "I" in "I Ching" would have been pronounced closer to "lek" when it was written (based on linguists' best educated guess). Chinese pronunciation has changed a lot, check out this video for an example:
Traditionally they used yarrow sticks, if I recall.
I just ordered the Princeton University Press edition. My angus is puckered
I, Ching by Ching Chong is my favorite book
horary astrology is more effective
Too fiddly and nuanced. The I Ching's great advantage is its simplicity.
I did an I Ching divination years ago at a temple asking whether I should transition or not and it said yes
Retroactively it was a good idea to transition so I'd say I Ching divinations work
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I had something similar with a Tarot reading from a friend. Maybe it's evidence for divination, maybe it's just that it provides a kind of noise that it's easy to project your subconscious onto, I don't know, but in this case it worked.
Why are men like this?
Most translations suck ass and I honestly haven't found one that I'm satisfied with. If anything, read Silent Transformations by Francois Jullien and then read a translation.
>one billion of them
>i chong still not out