The Everyday I Ching [Paperback]

Sarah Dening (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1997

Consulted by millions, the I Ching is one of the oldest and most widely used divination systems ever devised. Since ancient times it has provided its readers with insight into their own lives and guidance for the future. All too often, however, the available translations have blurred the basic message of the I Ching's hexagrams and obscured their relevance.

Utilizing the knowledge gained from many years of using the I Ching in her practice, psychotherapist Sarah Dening provides, with this translation, a valuable resource not only for help with life's extraordinary passages but something that should be consulted daily as one would a trusted friend. Dening details how to use and read the I Ching's hexagrams and gives insight on how to relate the ancient wisdom of the I Ching's hexagrams to the trials and tribulations of everyday modern life. The Everyday I Ching fills the long-standing need for a clear, focused rendering of the I Ching-one which makes its timeless wisdom accessible to everyone.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312151225
• ISBN-13: 978-0312151225
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #762,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #82 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible & Other Sacred Texts > I Ching

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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing interpretation..., July 7, 1998

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G. Manfredi (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Everyday I Ching (Paperback)

I've used many I Ching books and I've settled on two that I find most useful. I first burrow through the exhaustive and incredible oracular translation by Ritsema/Karcher to stretch my own ability to contact the oracle to get very specific feedback. It's then refreshing and quite revealing to then use the Everyday I Ching as it so easy and readable and accurate.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars God's Gift !, March 29, 2001

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J. A. Kwan "drago-merlin" (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Everyday I Ching (Paperback)

Having read all the wonderful reviews on this book reveals us a blessed lot. Ms Dening is truly gifted in her understanding of the ways I Ching is supposedly intepreted and she has no parallel when it comes to accuracy. Reading the wisdom made so simple and logical by the author is almost like having a celestial dialogue with the I Ching Sage himself. Like many, I have had studied this ancient wisdom for more than 10 years and read many books on this art, but truly, Ms Dening is THE authority for its accuracy and subtle messages.

Her book has NEVER been wrong in the advice dispensed for the path set and I am always grateful to have this friend looking out for me. There was one time I "disobeyed" the advice and out of self pride, I made a serious mistake in deciding on an investment that truly turned bad (as the I Ching had predicted against all odds).I really paid the price for my own foolishness and am still paying for it now. I have had since apologised to it's essence and reverted back to respecting the accuracy and wisdom without doubt.

If you really want to know what actions to take or to hold, or how to approach problems in the best ways possible, or even know whether the climate is right for investments, then start a friendship with this "bible"...you will be a changed person and a better one for it. Good luck.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An unbeatable introduction to the I Ching, November 4, 1997

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This review is from: The Everyday I Ching (Paperback)

I've been using the I Ching for twenty years and have to say this is the most insightful book I've read on it in that time. It's ideal for anyone who might have felt put off by the often arcane concepts of the I Ching but would also be very useful for seasoned users who will find Sarah Dening's insights add depth to the traditional text. It fulfils its title perfectly: an ideal companion for everyday use with the I Ching.