I-Ching is the Book of Changes, which has its origin
in the ancient culture of China. It is the world’s oldest book and
the earliest known intuitive decision-making system, which has been
based on ‘yin’ and ‘yang’ or the positive and
negative energy thought to be the life-force of the world. This
divination system helps us to derive personal strategy and insights
based on natural wisdom, logic and even practical experiences that have
been summed up by generations for our use. It is the most intricate
numerical-based oracle devised till date and is more than 4000 years
old.
The interesting form of consulting this book is by tossing coins or
stalks and then interpreting the patterns of change based on a intense
knowledge of the dynamic processes of Nature that lie beyond the normal
human consciousness. This oracle is mostly used to find solutions and
responses to our questions and problems by interpreting the numerical
patterns and the responses that are likely answers for the questions
posed at the specific moment. Carl Jung, the acclaimed psychologist
studied and researched I-Ching for 30 years and found it a
self-contained holism.
Confucius also has been reported to have found its study positive and
enthusiastic and expressed his wish to devote an entire lifetime to its
study. Both of them accepted the universality of the I Ching's 64 ‘archetypes’
and how its system consists of a complete and balanced set of human
situations. The believers in visionary I Ching find it quiet helpful in
situations that are beyond human logic, reduce stress around changes and
decisions , better management of sensitive family and workplace
relationships, making correct decisions and doing things at the right
time and access to creative insight and intuitive power.
