Review: I Ching, Orion Plain and Simple by Kim Farnell

4 stars for i Ching, Orion Plain and Simple by Kim Farnell.

This book is a practical guide to the basics of the i Ching. It explains the divinatory system of the i Ching and provides clear and concise interpretations for each of the 64 hexagrams and the 8 trigrams.

So, what exactly is the i Ching? Plainly speaking, the words i Ching means "The Book of Changes". The philosophy behind the i Ching is that nothing is constant and everything changes over time. So, our task is to adjust to the ebb and flow of changing circumstances.

And what exactly is the purpose of the i Ching? The i Ching is designed to give an answer to a specific question, to help us make decisions that logic alone cannot handle; to enable us to manage relationships more successfully; to tap into our creative mind and intuitive power. One thing to note is that the i Ching is not meant for the telling of future though it does offer guidance about the future.

Here comes the interesting part. Piqued by the divination system in this book, I am keen to perform my own casting and see the results for myself. Following the advice in this book, I bought the ancient Chinese coins, three of them. I also assigned a decorative cloth and kept it with my coins. I did the casting by throwing my three coins gently onto my special cloth while thinking and focusing on my question. I noted down the outcomes of my castings and stopped when I have finished drawing my six lines. Finally, I consulted the table and its interpretations as provided in this book.

WoW! I am awed by the wisdom of the interpretations, but even more so by the mysterious forces that lead me to the outcome of my six lines (from my castings) which form my hexagram. The readings point me to the direction which I shoud be heading and, in doing so, answer my question. Plain and simple. It is unbelievable! If not for my first-hand experience, I will definitely not have believed it. Believe you me, the results from my castings is well worth the effort.

To put it simply, this introductory book on the i Ching informs, enlightens and entertains. At the end of the day, I think this book may very well be the one book on the i Ching that I will ever need.


Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Publication date: 27 Jul 2017

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The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is a mix of Taoist and Confucianist philosophies that has evolved over many centuries and may be the oldest book in existence. Its main philosophy is that nothing is static and everything changes over time, so our task is to adjust to the ebb and flow of changing circumstances. The I Ching can help us:

· Make decisions
· Manage sensitive relationships
· Tap into our creative insight and intuitive power

In I Ching, Orion Plain and Simple, Kim Farnell has made the divination system as modern, straightforward, and user-friendly as possible.

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