Jul 24, 2010 the zhouyi, as the heart of the book, is divided into two parts, the first of which including the first 30 hexagrams, the second one the 34 others. A hexagram in this context is a figure composed of six stacked horizontal lines. The book of changes i ching in chinese is unquestionably one of the most important books in the worlds literature. Interpretation meaning of i ching hexagram 14 great possessing da you.
Gua ming, the hexagram names 8 gua bian, the hexagram changes 12 gua xu, the hexagram sequences 14 qian gua, the inverse pairs 16 pang tong gua, the opposite pairs 17 jiao gua, the reverse pairs 18 hu gua, the nuclear hexagrams 19 shi er di zhi, the twelve earthly branches 20 gua xiang, the hexagram image 21 ban xiang, the halfimages 22. The text on each hexagram is described in four parts. Yijing website is an online version of the ancient yijing i ching, book of changes, based on the richard wilhem translation. Of all the lines and hexagrams in the i ching, this is one of the most. All obstacles in all aspects of life will have disappeared and life should be enjoyed. Thus, it is detrimental to allow unreasonable actions exist without reporting the problem. The fact that the strong treads on the weak is not mentioned in the book of.
The english text of the translation is derived from sacred books of the east, volume 16, the i ching by james legge, 1899 source. Its origin goes back to mythical antiquity, and it has occupied the attention of the most eminent scholars of china down to the present day i. Pathfinder the online book a modern american interpretation and integration of three philosophical classics. Six numbers between 6 and 9 are turned into a hexagram, which can then be looked up in the i ching book, arranged in an order known as the king wen sequence.
For both one needs strength, and even more so for changing at the right moment. The above hexagram interpretation is part of ifates award winning free online iching readings. It warns to be aware of this issue in society and the actions of others. The i ching, or, book of changes bollingen series xix. This is not a direct translation of the original book of changes from bc. Hexagram 14, great possession i ching with clarity.
If you get even one outsidethebox idea or inspiration that helps you make a more creative or timely decision, the visionary i ching has done its job helping you to make better decisions, better relationships and less stress to purchase the new visionary i ching app go to the ios or android market. Its first layer is comprised by the 8 trigrams and 64 hexagrams allegedly created by the mythical figure, fu xi see the images of trigrams and hexagrams in appendixes 1 and 2. The universal spirit shares our feelings of love and when worldly. I went to i ching, tossed my three coins, and read what it said in the hexagram the coins directed me to. The hexagram is built from the bottom up, so the first line is the bottom one, the sixth line the top one. The hexagram deals with pleasure that is spiritually meaningful. The wanderer, the symbol of the traveler, the exile, sojourning, the newcomer, to lodge, to travel, traveling, the stranger, strangers, the traveling stranger, the outsider, the alien, the gnostic, the tarot fool, wandering, homeless, uncommitted, on your own, can refer to being out of ones. But if you were asking about the ending and it gave a positive response i would take it that it will be good if you end. Reading service individual help through yijing readings. This hexagram is called enthusiasm or providing for or excess.
Pallas it is difficult to tell without knowing the question you asked and the hexagram you received. Hexagram 14 great possession free i ching with detail. Its added so much to my understanding of the yijing in a number of ways, and as such is a welcome addition to my collection of yijing books. The yijing or i ching, when using the wadegiles romanization system is a book from the chinese bronze age about bc and as many other ancient texts, it was written by a process of aggregation of material from different periods. Hexagram 14 symbolizes a period where the caster will have great abundance without any obstacles currently in place. In the hexagram of heaven the doubling of the trigram implies duration in time, but in. I ching hexagram 14 discover the meaning and interpretation of hexagram 14 ta yu great possessing from the i ching book of changes.
Jul 27, 2018 for more translationsinterpretations of the yijing check out. The i ching, tao of power, and art of war you may access pathfinder in the same way you would the traditional i ching. What happens is that when the creative power within releases it into the external, one is adorning, or embellishing oneself. Hexagram 22 is known to some as adornment, embellishment, and grace. For more than twentyfive hundred years it is offering advice to those who have doubts and struggle with uncertainties in their lives. The book opens with the first hexagram statement, yuan heng li zhen. Extracts from the wilhelms iching translations introductory. Use the table below to learn what i ching tells you. Jan 31, 2016 hexagram 22 is known to some as adornment, embellishment, and grace. For more translationsinterpretations of the yijing check out. To find you hexagram in the table, you need to divide it hexagram in spirit into two parts.
I was still not ready to make my choice, but i had a better understanding of the situation in front of me. A strong character is authorative when that is necessary, but just as easy he can be nice and sympathizing. Translated into english, i ching or yijing, a more modern transliteration of the chinese means the classic, book of change, the book of changes, the changes of chou chou being a tribal people of ancient china, c. If you havent tried one yet, click here to try a free i ching reading now. Language of change a glossary of the yijings imagery, omens and key concepts. This hexagram represents crime in all of its forms. The hexagram names 8 gua bian, the hexagram changes 12 gua xu, the hexagram sequences 14 qian gua, the inverse pairs 16 pang tong gua, the opposite pairs 17 jiao gua, the reverse pairs 18 hu gua, the nuclear hexagrams 19. More than just a translation, richard wilhelms i ching is a profound introduction to the chinese worldview. Each hexagram in the book of changes correlates with some text that will help you to make the right decision. Consulting the i ching traditionally the i ching is consulted by throwing 50 yarrow stalks, but usually a set of three coins is used. To calculate the lines from the coins thrown, values are assigned to the coins sides.
A canonized confucian classic, the yijing is a composite text consisting of three distinct layers. The i ching uses a type of divination called cleromancy, which produces apparently random numbers. According to many people it is one of our greatest treasures of wisdom. Great possession with book of changes classical text, predictions and advises. But that is my guess not knowing the question and the hexagram. Thus, no matter what type of great possessions, hexagram 14 reminds the caster not to be greedy or be complacent in the current phase of life. While multiple translations of the original text are available, they include many archaic references and can be difficult to understand for 21st century readers. The uniqueness of the yijing consists in its presentation of 64 symbolic hexagrams that, if properly understood and interpreted, are said to contain profound meanings applicable to daily life.
This hexagram is linked with the eight month septemberoctober. They are the foundation of the yijing, and in the current layout of the book the sequence of the hexagrams seems to be mysteriously determined by the trigrams from which the hexagrams are constructed. This abundance can be many things from work success to wealth. These four words, translated traditionally by james legge as originating and penetrating, advantageous and firm, are often repeated in the hexagram statements and were already considered an important part of i ching interpretation in the 6th century bc. Turning a blind eye to a problem will not allow the situation to disappear. The interpretation of the readings found in the i ching is a matter of centuries of. The complete text of the yi jing is presented here with sidebyside translation. A certain small girl, dreaming gleefully of bookshops, once started a christmas thank you letter to one of many generous aunts with the words. Eux seuls peuvent faire des dons convenables au fils du ciel. In the beginning, a flareup of inspiration will highlight the small treasure on the inside plane.
However, the organization of the text has been changed to match the chinese version and the. Thinking in terms of the king wen sequence, i wonder if each hexagram is somehow an integration, a combining, of all those that have come before it. Using the simple tools of three coins, one can seek insight from the i chlng regarding whatever question is on ones heart. Hexagram 14, great wealth, merging with hexagram 15, moderation. I ching the book of changes for countless centuries emperor and peasant, scholar and unlearned alike have sought to understand the timeless wisdom and eerie divinations of the i ching, translated, the book of changes. Possession in great measure, the symbol of great possession, sovereignty, great having, great possessing, the great possessor, great wealth, abundance, having what is great, often means things other than material possessions or achievement. Hexagram 22 adorning yijing hexagrams the dao bums. The trigrams indicate that strength, the attribute of god, and light, the attribute of christ, are now united. Paul obriens modern interpretation, the visionary i ching, is in basic alignment with the princeton version, but it is nonsexist and nonmilitaristic, and among the easiest for westerners to understand and use, which is why we had produced it in the form of multimedia software on and now offer it to the world in ebook form. Ta yu possession in great measure i ching hexagram 14. Resonance journal journal software for yijing readings, dreams and synchronicities.
This has inner and outer trigrams forming thunder over earth. I ching hexagram 14 ta yu great possessing cafe au soul. A brief reading of i ching hexagram 14 for more, please visit thanks. The lightgiving power retreats and the dark power is again on the increase. Each hexagram is part of a pair that that activates hidden paths of transformative energy through the interaction of the trigrams or spirit helpers, connecting. The book is so comprehensive yet so simply written. Though there is always the chance that the i chings ideas of wealth may not quite correspond to our own. Author kari hohnes free online dream dictionary, online i ching and free tarot reading, yoga music and natures way of success. The gnostic book of changes james dekornes official website. This book by lars bo christensen was published in 2015 and i wish id bought it sooner. But many users of the book find it difficult to interpret the answers that the book gives. The yijing, the chinese book of changes, is a book of divination that is used by thousands of people all over the world. Like someone who wears rings on every finger and lots of necklaces. I wrote down the hexagram, and took notes on what i ching told me.
The first book is about the hexagramsthe meanings of the lines and wilhelms extensive comments. The gnostic book of changes james dekornes official. The book of changes has been used as an aid to foretell the future and make decisions for thousands of years. The universal spirit the connection of everything in the universe as a sentient spiritual whole feels its connections and takes pleasure in them when they are harmonious and sincere. Apr 14, 2020 the yijing, the chinese book of changes, is a book of divination that is used by thousands of people all over the world. Chinese philosophy of change yijing stanford encyclopedia. If what we could call hexagram zero the tao is the beginningless beginning, then hexagram 64, after the end, is the unending. His truth is then associating, then awesome impressive. This indicates a time favoring strength on the inside and clarity and culture on the outside. Yimages dragons, images, daos origin and imaginings. Its first layer is comprised by the 8 trigrams and 64 hexagrams allegedly created by the mythical figure, fu xi see the images of trigrams. The i ching yi jing is recognized by both confucians and taoists as a foundational work, and wilhelm shows why. Text and meaning of hexagram 14 from the ancient chinese classic i ching, the book of change.
Hexagram 14 ta yu relates to a time of abundance when all is going well. Although an auspicious time it carries a warning not to allow yourself to become arrogant or greedy. I ching hexagrams list of hexagrams of the i ching. The hexagram lines are traditionally counted from the bottom up, so the lowest line is considered line one while the top line is line six. The zhouyi, as the heart of the book, is divided into two parts, the first of which including the first 30 hexagrams, the second one the 34 others. Together with the teachings of the five phases, the eight trigrams are the most important core of. This article discusses the chinese philosophy of change based on the yijing i ching, book of changes. The book of changes i ching in chinese is one of the most important ancient books ever written.
Thus the hexagram shows a ruler who contemplates the law of heaven above him and the ways of the people below, and who, by means of good government, sets a lofty example to the masses. Throughout the ages, yijing enthusiasts have claimed that the book is a means of understanding, and even controlling, future events. The sentences or judgments for every kua hexagram, of which there were 64, and every line of which there. The book of changes yijing, word by word two literal english translations one simple, one complex. Pleasure is a spiritual prize as much as it is a human one. The guidance of the i ching will turn on and tune up your intuition. Hexagram 16 is the inspiration to celebrate to help others feel more energized a celebration is a way to restore the spirit and bring more vitality into life.