I Ching - Book of Changes - Ancient Chinese divination book
Several thousand years ago, Chinese fortune tellers predicted the future by observing natural phenomena. They studied signs and patterns, for example, on vegetation or flying flocks of birds. After a while, all these methods and observations were combined into one of the oldest Chinese classical texts, called I Ching (Changelog) or Ijingwhat was used for fortune telling (bibliomancy - means the art of divination from sacred books).
The Book of Changes consists of 64 chapters, each of which interpretation of a symbolic sign referred to as hexagram (not to be confused with the Star of David hexagram !!!), it is a shape made up of six horizontal lines. The line can be solid (hard) or dashed in the middle (soft).
Along with more than a thousand-year history of this book, it contains comments and interpretations (each symbol is a hexagram). And Ching influential texts are read all over the world, which is a source of inspiration for the world of religion, philosophy, literature and art. It is also the canon book of Taoism and Confucianism.
Each hexagram consists of two parts, called lower and upper. trygrams (Chinese gua). Since only eight trigrams (baguas) were enough to construct 64 hexagrams, religious Taoism attached great importance to the bagua. In turn, the dotted and continuous lines symbolized, respectively, two main elements of Chinese cosmology - yin-yang.
The most common form of reading from the changebook is a reconstruction of the method described in Historical records from 300 BC NS.
Historian Notes Or Historical records - one of the most important chronicles of Chinese history, which is considered the leading achievement of Chinese historiography and a model for generations of historians, at the same time being the first element and prototype of all the chronicles contained in the official collection for twenty years. - four stories. The chronicle was written in the years 109–91. BC. Sima Qiang, a historian of the Han Dynasty. - source wikipedia.org
Based on the description z Historical records Neo-Confucian Zhu Xi reconstructed the method fortune-telling on the stem of the yarrowwhich is still used in the Far East. Another divination method using coins (for example, in the throw - Eagle = Yang; Remnant = Yin), became widely used during the Tang Dynasty and is still used today. In the modern period, alternative techniques have also emerged, such as specialized bones and cartomancy.
乾 (qián), “Power” “Creativity”, “power to act”, “key”, “god” ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven Same Hexagram 2
Kun (kūn), “Pole” “Open”, “consent” and “flow” ☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia Same Hexagram 3屯 (chún), “Germination” “Difficulty at the beginning”, “gaining support”, “stockpiling.” (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder ☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water Hexagram 4
蒙 (méng), “Oskrzydlający” “Youthful stupidity”, “fresh shot / fire”, “exposure” ☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top Hexagram 5
需 (xū), “Approaching” “Waiting”, “wet”, “arrival” ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water Hexagram 6
訟 (sòng), "Quarrel" "Conflict", "(trial)" ☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven Hexagram 7
師 (shi), "chairman, chairman" "Army", "troops" ☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia Hexagram 8
Bǐ (bǐ), "Grupujący" "Stick together", "covenant" ☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water Hexagram 9
小畜 (xiǎo chù), “Accumulation of babies” “Ensuring power of the little ones”, “small harvest” ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven ☴ (巽 xùn) grunt = (水) wiatr Hexagram 10
履 (lǚ), “Legs” “Passing”, “Passage” ☱ (duì) otwarty = (泽) bagno☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven Hexagram 11
泰 (tài), “penetrating / suppressing / dissolving” “Peace”, “splendor” ☰ (乾 qián) strength = (地) sky (坤 kūn) pole = (cf) ziemia Hexagram 12
No (pǐ), Obstrukcja "" Stagnation "," woman "☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven Hexagram 13
同人 (tóng rén), "Conciliator of people" "Agree with people", "gather people" ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven Hexagram 14
大有 (dà yǒu), “Great possession” “Large possession”, “great possession.” (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire Hexagram 15
Qian (qiān), "Baskets" "modesty" ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia Hexagram 16
豫 (yù), "Maintain" "Enthusiasm", "excess" ☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder Hexagram 17 隨 (suí), «Follower» –☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) гром☱ (duiduì) otwarte = (dui) bagnoГексаграмма 18
Gu (kŭ), "Psujoshi" "To work on what is rotten", "Branch." (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top Hexagram 19
臨 (lín), “Approaching” “Approach”, “forest” ☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia Hexagram 20
觀 (guān), “Observer” “Contemplation (gaze)”, “seek” ☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia☴ (巽 xùn) grunt = (巽) wiatr Hexagram 21
噬嗑 (shì kè), “Rending bite” “Bite”, “biting and chewing” ☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire Hexagram 22
賁 (bi), "Decoration" "Grace / grace", "luxury" ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire (Gen gèn) granica = (mountain) mountain Hexagram 23
Clear (bō), “Zdzierający” “Separation”, “skinning” ☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top Hexagram 24
復 (fù), "return" "return" ☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder ☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia Hexagram 25
無 妄 (wú wàng), “Bez zaangażowania” “Innocence (unexpected)”, “plague” ☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven Hexagram 26
大 畜 (dà chù), “very accumulative” “Power of taming the greats”, “great gathering”, “potential energy” ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top Hexagram 27
頤 (yí), “Swallower” “Corners of the mouth (feeding)”, “jaws”, “comfort / safety” ☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top Hexagram 28
大 過 (dà guò), “Much superior / immeasurable” “Great advantage”, “much greater than”, “critical mass.” (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagnoHexagram 29
坎 (kǎn), “Abyss” “Bottomless (water)”, “multiple falling into the trap” ☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water Same Hexagram 30
離 (li), “Blask” “Clinging, fire”, “web” ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire Same Hexagram 31
咸 (xián), “Unification / connection” “Influence (aspiration, supplication)”, “feelings” ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno Hexagram 32
恆 (héng), “Infinite” “Duration”, “constancy” ☴ (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder Hexagram 33
遯 (dùn), “Retirement” “Retreat”, “concession” ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven Hexagram 34
大 壯 (dà zhuàng), “Inspiring” “Great power”, “immeasurable maturity.” 大 (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder Hexagram 35
晉 (far), "Prosperujący" "progress" ☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire Hexagram 36
明夷 (míng yí), "Darkening of light" "Wounded brilliance", "hidden mind" ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia Hexagram 37
家人 (jiā rén), "Living people" "Family (clan)", "family members" ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire☴ (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr Hexagram 38
睽 (Kui), “polarization” “Opposite”, “distortion” ☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire Hexagram 39
Jiǎn (jiǎn), "Utykayątsy" "Obstacle", "on their feet" ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water Hexagram 40
解 (xiè), “Separator” “Delivery”, “Unraveling” ☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder Hexagram 41
損 (sǔn), “Fade” “Descending” ☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top Hexagram 42
益 (yì), “Increase” “Increase (increase)” ☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr Hexagram 43
夬 (guài), “Separation” “Overcome (decisive)”, “decisive” ☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno Hexagram 44
姤 (top), “Matching / pairing” “Get to know each other”, “Meeting” ☴ (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr☰ (乾 qián) force = (天) heaven Hexagram 45
萃 (cuì), “Focuser” “Accumulate”, “finish” ☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno Hexagram 46
升 (shēng), "Creeping" "Pushing up" ☴ (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr☷ (gong kun) pole = (earth) ziemia Hexagram 47
困 (muttering), “Krępujący” “Oppression (exhaustion)”, “involvement” ☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno Hexagram 48
井 (jǐng), “For the source” “good” ☴ (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water Hexagram 49
革 (gé), “Skinning” “Revolution (molt)”, “Bridle.” (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno Hexagram 50
鼎 (dǐng), "holding" "cauldron" ☴ (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire Hexagram 51
震 (zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder Awakening (shock, shock, thunder) “thunder” ☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder Same Hexagram 52
艮 (gèn), “Bound” “Still up”, “continuous” ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top Same Hexagram 53
Jian (jiàn), “Penetration” “Development (gradual process)”, “overtaking, moving forward” ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top☴ (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr Hexagram 54
歸 妹 (guī mèi), "Conversion of a virgin" "Marriage of a virgin", "return of a virgin, return of a virgin" ☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder Hexagram 55
豐 (fēng), "Abundance" "Abundance, addition, abundance", "fullness" ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder Hexagram 56
旅 (lǚ), “Master” “Wanderer”, “Traveling” ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire Hexagram 57
巽 (xùn), „Grunt” “Affectionate (penetrating, wind)”, “calculations, calculations” ☴ (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr Same Hexagram 58
兌 (duì), “Open” “Joyful, lake”, “usurpation” ☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno Same Hexagram 59
渙 (huàn), “Defenders” “Dispersion (dissolution, annulment)”, “centering, dispersion” ☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water (Tatsumi xùn) grunt = (wind) wiatr Hexagram 60
節 (jié), “Expressive, understandable” “Restriction”, “moderate” ☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water Hexagram 61
中孚 (zhōng fú), Returning Inward, Inner Truth, Central Returning ☱ (duì) otwarte = (泽) bagno☴ (巽 xùn) grunt = (风) wiatr Hexagram 62
小 過 (xiǎo guò), "A little out of bounds" "Small advantage", "slight overrun" ☶ (艮 gèn) bound = (山) top☳ (震 zhèn) shock = (雷) thunder Hexagram 63
既 濟 (jì jì), “Already Ford” “On completion”, “done” ☲ (離 lí) shine = (火) fire (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water Hexagram 64
未 濟 (wèi jì), “Not yet wade” “Until completion”, “not finished yet” ☵ (坎 kǎn) otchłań = (水) water☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire
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