How can we explain the I Ching?
Even though the I Ching is 3,000 years old, it still has power in the 21st century. And the power does not just extend to China, where it originated. People all over the world, from the east to the west, still study and consult the ancient Chinese oracle system. It is used in psychology, mathematics, and art. How can this be?
First look at the history of the I Ching (Book of Changes).
A Taoist student composed the system 3 millennium ago. It has influenced Easter wisdom for ages, and has been reorganized by many important Eastern figures. But even today, and all over the world, it is still used as a source of predictions and a guide. It influences Chinese business people and American business people.
Understand the intepretation of the hexagram.
Questions are posed in a way that suggest that the answers should give insight about a particular situation. And the answers must be interpreted by the answer. So in this way, it may be similar to dream interpretation. The answers are there, but must be understood by the asker in the context of their own life.
Some suggest that the person who poses the question already has an idea of the right answer, but they have not considered that answer in a way that makes sense. The I Ching may help them accept the answer they already know is true because it helps them consider it differently.
Look at the I Ching in modern times.
And even though we always mention that this prediction system is 3,000 years old, we can find it mentioned in documents about science, the arts, and business in recent days. It is even easier now to use the I Ching because we have internet resources to help. Online programs make it much simpler to use this complex system.
Understand the the I Ching Hexagram.
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