The Celestial Dragon I Ching: A Unique Version of the Chinese Oracle for Making Decisions and Discovering Your Destiny - Hardcover

Jahan, Neyma

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 178028375X ISBN 13: 9781780283753

Publisher: Watkins Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

First The Sky Opened ... Then The Celestial Dragon Was Born
Each aspect of this wonderfully appealing new I Ching is characterized by a readily identifiable symbol. We encounter the Dragon, the Cave, the Mirror, the Path, the Stranger and the Piper... to name just a few of the definitive 64 Hexagrams, each with its own evocative narrative, signposting our destiny. This elegant I Ching evokes the mystery and majesty of ancient China while serving as an enjoyable and illuminating tool for practical self-discovery and decision-making in the modern world through its profound insights that have withstood the test of time. Though grounded in tradition, The Celestial Dragon I Ching departs from the original text in being thoroughly coherent and consistent in its imagery.
More than 5,000 years old, the I Ching is a collection of divinatory wisdom that encapsulates the whole of human experience. In China the system was used by Kings, Emperors and Sages who would throw yarrow sticks or read cracks in tortoise shells. These days it is more practical to throw coins and consult the I Ching to divine the outcome. As Neyma Jahan explains in a easy-to-follow introduction, you throw the coins six times, then convert the resulting six permutations of heads and/or tails into a Hexagram--a six-line symbol of broken and unbroken lines. It is the hexagram that points to our prospects and advises us in our decision-making process.
Designed to appeal to those intimidated or baffled by more literal, more scholarly editions of the ancient Chinese text, The Celestial Dragon I Ching offers a complete oracle by which you can read your destiny and make good choices whenever you face a dilemma--inspired by Chinese wisdom.  The I Ching is a 5,000-year-old Chinese divination system for self-discovery and decision-making. This imaginative new version has all the mystique, poetry and wisdom of the original but none of the obscurity.
* Understand the I Ching, with this refreshingly readable new take on the classic text
* Learn how to benefit from its ancient wisdom - as a guide to modern-day living
* Discover your destiny, in evocative narrative commentaries on 64 hexagrams
 

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About the Author

Neyma Jahan is an expert on process psychology and an angel investor for unique business opportunities. His focus ranges from spiritual to current technology innovations. He created his Celestial Dragon I Ching working in an isolated hut in Patagonia, with input from a team of linguists and scholars. Neyma is presently engaged in developing a community for people with forward-thinking vision in which mind, body and personal wealth can thrive. He currently lives in Northern Thailand and may be contacted at neymajahan.com. 
 

Edition details

• Publisher: Watkins Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 178028375X
• ISBN 13: 9781780283753
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288