For centuries, China was the country ... divination. Look for explanation for this phenomenon scientists have tried for generations, but the fact remains fact: the ancient monuments of Chinese writing - it is nothing like oracle inscriptions.

Everything starts with the so-called classical, or canonical books (I Ching). They lay at the heart of all education For centuries, both in China and in Japan, and Korea, and in Vietnam and other countries, assimilated Chinese culture. Among these Chinese classic books dominated much "Book of Changes" (And Ching or Chou and) traditional commentaries and Chi - Ten Wings.

Like many things in China, the emergence of so important a monument philosophy fanned by many myths. Ancient Chinese legends tell a ruler Fu Xi, who invented in the III millennium BC (during high antiquity) Eight Diagrams. In ancient times the average Wen Wang (Duke of Zhou) made comments to the signs and levels at the time of close of antiquity (551-479 BC.) Kun-tzu (also known as Confucius, if European style) created Shi I. Only later were trigrams converted into a hexagram, and the number of options has increased, respectively, to sixty-four. The earliest mention of the book refers to 672 BC. e.

From a philosophical point of view, the Book of Changes - a system codes and ciphers, and solving them the main purpose of its study. Yielding divination Divination: guess - guessing? Man himself changes - this shows the plastic structure of being. I Ching - a guide for the world as a reading text on the pages of time cycles in which we live.

Changes Canon consists of 64 characters-gua, representing graphic symbols of the six traits. The bar can be solid, whereas it It corresponds to masculine yang, or it may be intermittent, then it It symbolizes the feminine yin.

The meaning of divination is quite simple: above 64 hexagram 64 describe possible situations in life (in the ancient belief Chinese, these hexagram consider all possible vicissitudes of life). Having cleared mind and relying on the will of a higher power, you can get the answer to any exciting question. But the most annoying capricious gods, it is not necessary, do not ask Streak tasks similar subjects, and, of course, in any case not recommended to be repeated ...

Needless divination, its classic, Chinese version - employment ritual, complex and requires a lot of time. It is clear that Europeans greatly simplified, adapted great Chinese divination system "Under him." In "our" version of divination as follows:

- Equipment: plates with a description of the values ​​of hexagrams three coins (preferably silver), to very advanced - special dice;

- Atmosphere: thoughtful, relaxing, peace and quiet;

- Mood: to believe in numerology have, and then nothing at all will not work;

- Procedure: in the minds need to formulate a clear and tangible question that is desirable to obtain a response. Assign the "eagle" on the coin the value of a solid line, "Reschke" - intermittent. All three coin tosses one after the other (in any case not at the same time) - analyze the precipitate material. Here, the principle of majority: two "tails" - then this line intermittent, two "eagle" - solid. Draw the resulting line. Be hexagram must be from the bottom up: that is, first draw the lowest hell, then that which is above it ... and so on to the very top. Total dashes should be six, so each coin should visit in the air six times. Eventually hexagram is obtained, the interpretation of which is in the plate.

The reply may not be straightforward, as the rails. Even most likely, it will be very complicated and philosophical - still the same Chinese system of divination. Because of its remoteness in time, the answer can be quite ... Old fashioned. It is necessary to understand and see the truth - no one will tell the answers to all The question is simple and affordable. But, in this sense, the impact of the Book of Changes is not static and active. Knowledge - a sip from a source of wisdom - leads to changes life reptile. You can not get something, do not change your life. This is the main property of great philosophical system of the I Ching - the development and sluggish changes based on morality and intelligence.

Natalia Rudenko

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