Consulting the I Ching
The I
Ching also known as the Book of Change is well over six
thousand years old, philosophers, warriors, political and business leaders have
used this ancient classic to shape the development of human evolution. The
mapping of human DNA and the foundation for information technology are but two
areas influenced by the 64 six-line Yin/Yang hexagrams that form the bases of
the I
Ching. Knowledge of the human
DNA code and information technology have yet to reach their peak in developing
new awareness in human development.
If you read the I Ching articles on my
blog at www.theartowarogers.com
you will understand my fascination for how the ancient wisdom found in
consulting the I Ching is still playing a major role in human development and
abilities. Many Western scholars did not take the value of consulting the I
Ching seriously until the translation published by Wilhelm/Baynes in
the mid 1940’s.
One of the world’s most famous psychologist
Carl Jung was so impressed after being introduced to the I Ching he helped Richard
Wilhelm raised the funds to publish (Princeton University Press) his
translation. Jung also wrote the forward for what is considered one of the best
Western translations of the Book of Change.
Jung
realized that consulting the I Ching was a way to tap into the
wisdom of the human subconscious mind. R.L. Wing writes in The I Ching Workbook that
in consulting the I Ching you develop your powers of intuition; you begin to
evolve your subconscious into a more sophisticated instrument of perception,
able to penetrate the true forces at work in your life.
The Wing
book can serve as an excellent introduction to the I Ching and I use it in
my introduction to the I Ching workshops. Wu Wei has also
written a number of books on the I Ching and I find his translations
the easiest to understand. I also learned how to use the Yarrow Stalk Method
for consulting the I Ching from Wei’s popular book The I Ching; The Book of Answers.
The yarrow stalk method gives a more accurate consultation than the more common
three coin method.
I now only
use the yarrow stalk method in my personal I Ching consultant sessions and when
working with others. I provide one hour I Ching consulting sessions at our
Harlem Taoist Ki Energy Center by appointment. If you are interested please
call my office at 646 329-6727.
The use of the I Ching is wonderful
strategic tool that can be used for advice in both personal and business
matters. Like Carl Jung and many others I too believe that the subconscious
mind is our connection to the mind of the universe. The power of the
subconscious mind is unlimited and the I Ching has served as a key to
unlocking the wisdom of the subconscious mind for centuries. After one or more
session of consulting the I Ching you will understand why.
I am one of
the few Korean trained Taoist urban masters that use the yarrow stalk method
for consulting the I Ching on the East Coast. All things happen for a reason there
is no such thing as a coincidence. If you are reading this article and have a
personal or business issue you would like advice on, perhaps I can help you.
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