Synopses & Reviews
I Ching is the oldest, most respected divinatory system in the world. There are currently two kinds of translations available, which offer conflicting interpretationsthe Confucian version and an earlier version called Zhouyi. Reconstructed by 20th-century scholars and archaeologists, Zhouyi presents the imaginative world of myth and ritual that is the basis of Eastern thought. Now, for the first time, Stephen Karcher fuses these two traditions using modern scholarship, archaeological and linguistic research, Eastern philosophy, and comparative religion, presenting them to the Western reader in a comprehensive, accessible, and vivid new form. Total I Ching is a complete oracle with instructions for use in all life situations. It is also the first translation to detail the mythology of the divinatory system, the Myths for Change.
Synopsis
For all those seeking to make changes in their lives/Stephen Karcher, internationally respected I Ching scholar, offers this accessible new translationcomplete with clear instructions for using the book's wisdom to change your life.The 3,000-year-old Chinese book of I Ching, which means the Book of Change, is the world's oldest and most respected system for forecasting the future. This new translation offers not only the complete text of this ancient oracle, but also practical instructions for accessing the book's wisdom in your own life. Joining the mystical with the pragmatic, learn how to use the I Ching's enlightenment to deal with personal change, understand the greater meaning of events in your life, interpret issues affecting you at any given moment, seek guidance and self realization. Dr. Karcher's comprehensive I Ching provides never-before-translated passages from the Dazhuan and the Shuogua, as well as the myth that accompanies each of the 64 hexagrams. His new introduction helps contemporary readers understand the rich cultural and historical context of this important book of wisdom and how to use it to guide you in all decision-making.