Title: Ling Ch'i Ching: A Classic Chinese Oracle (Shambhala Dragon Editions)
Publisher: Shambhala
Publication Date: 1995
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1570620830
ISBN 13: 9781570620836
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 1 pound

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The Ling Ch'i Ching, here in its first English edition, is an authentic divination oracle from ancient China, which has for centuries been a popular fortunetelling device and source of wisdom. Like its more famous cousin, the I Ching, the Ling Ch'i Ching is rich in poetic language and metaphorical images, linking the dynamic principles of heaven and earth with the affairs of people. But the Ling Ch'i Ching is far less arcane than the I Ching, focusing more on the concerns of day-to-day life. And it is simpler to consult than the I Ching, with no "moving lines" to interpret.
The method of consultation entails throwing twelve coins, which are then arranged in three rows to yield one of 125 possible trigraphs. In the text, each trigraph is represented by a core oracle describing a situation, problem or event, and its internal dynamic, along with a verse emphasizing the trigraph's more subtle, intuitive qualities. To aid the reader in interpreting the oracle, selections from classical commentaries have been included, as well as the translators' own commentary on the text.

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The Ling Ch'i Ching offers interpretations of patterns that result when 12 discs, each having one of three Chinese characters, are tossed. The discs are then arranged in three rows of four representing heaven, humankind, and Earth. Depending on which characters are visible and their position, an interpretation is offered as guidance for life decisions. The book's introduction explains in detail how the discs are interpreted, and the following 125 chapters give an oracle, verse, and commentaries for all possible patterns. For those who believe in the inherent power of such discs, the book offers a manual of interpretive guidance, though the translators offer strong cautions about such a use. For those who don't believe, the book is still recommended because it is an interesting and highly readable work in the Chinese divination tradition and will offer something in addition to the I Ching.
David Bourquin, California State Univ., San Bernardino
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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