
The I Ching Plain and Simple
A Guide to Working with the Oracle of Change
Stephen Karcher(Author)
Element Books (Publisher)
Published on 19. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-00-716565-0 (ISBN)
Description
The ancient Chinese oracle, the I Ching, helps you work with the changes in your life, letting you participate in change instead of being its victim. This book is an easy-to-understand guide to using the I Ching in everyday life and includes a clear and comprehensive practical introduction to using the oracle and making consultations.
The ancient Chinese oracle, the I Ching, helps you work with the changes in your life. Its images and practical advice let you participate in change instead of being its victim. It acts like a wise old friend or helping spirit.
In The I Ching Plain and Simple, Stephen Karcher - one of the foremost experts on the I Ching in the West - gives you an easy-to-follow introduction to using the oracle and making consultations, making this book perfect for beginners.
The 64 Shapes of Change, the heart of the book, are presented simply and clearly, giving the reader quick access to their age-old wisdom.
This introductory guide to the 3,000-year-old oracle book will show you how to:
* recognise and resolve anxieties, fears and desires
* plan effective strategies to deal with problem situations
* make clearer, more informed decisions
* connect with your creative imagination and use hidden abilities
The ancient Chinese oracle, the I Ching, helps you work with the changes in your life. Its images and practical advice let you participate in change instead of being its victim. It acts like a wise old friend or helping spirit.
In The I Ching Plain and Simple, Stephen Karcher - one of the foremost experts on the I Ching in the West - gives you an easy-to-follow introduction to using the oracle and making consultations, making this book perfect for beginners.
The 64 Shapes of Change, the heart of the book, are presented simply and clearly, giving the reader quick access to their age-old wisdom.
This introductory guide to the 3,000-year-old oracle book will show you how to:
* recognise and resolve anxieties, fears and desires
* plan effective strategies to deal with problem situations
* make clearer, more informed decisions
* connect with your creative imagination and use hidden abilities
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
(Line Illustrations, Tables)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
258 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-716565-0 (9780007165650)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition
Book
11/1997
Element Books
€32.37
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Person
Stephen Karcher, Ph.D. is a writer, lecturer and personal consultant on myth, divination and archetypal psychology and holds a doctorate in comparative literature and psychology. He has been working with the I Ching for over 30 years and is the author of over 20 books on the I Ching and divination. He currently leads Wayfarers, an international association for the divinatory arts.