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Total I Ching: Myths for Change (Paperback)

by Stephen L. Karcher (Author)
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  • Paperback: 451 pages
  • Publisher: Sphere; New edition edition (2 Dec 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751537179
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751537178
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 316,222 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'This could be Karcher's masterpiece - a beautiful, liberating, potent and inspiring version of the ancient classic. Working with the original Chinese texts and drawing on the most recent scholarship, Karcher shatters the constricting cage of traditional interpretations to open up the oracle's lost mythic dimension. Even experienced users of the I Ching will be astonished by the extraordinary riches they will find in Total I Ching' Dr Roderick Main, Lecturer in Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex

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The I Ching (pronounced ee-ching) is the oldest and most respected oracle or divinatory system in the world. There are currently two translations available which offer somewhat conflicting interpretations - the popular Confucian version and an earlier Taoist version called Zhouyi. Reconstructed by twentieth-century scholars and archaeologists, Zhouyi presents the highly imaginative world of myth and ritual that is the hidden base of thousands of years of Eastern thought. Now, for the first time ever, Stephen Karcher fuses these two traditions using modern scholarship and archaeological and linguistic research, along with a wide background in Eastern philosophy and comparative religion, and presents them to the modern Western reader in a comprehensive and accessible new form. TOTAL I CHING is a complete oracle with instruction for immediate use in all life situations, but is also the first translation to detail the mythology of the divinatory system, offering a revolutionary new approach to the world's oldest wisdom tradition.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece!, 12 Jul 2003
By J. A. Storey "John S" (England) - See all my reviews
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This is the best book on the I Ching I have ever encountered, a genuine masterpiece by a true scholar. The introductory chapters opened my eyes to the wondrous mathematical architecture of the I Ching, and to the relationship between hexagrams. To find that there are 'hidden possibilities' and a 'mirror world' contained in each reading was a revelation to me. The treatment of the hexagrams themselves is second to none, rich in detail and redolent with historical, linguistic and mystical understanding of the symbols used by the text. I have used the I Ching for many years and accumulated several translations over that time, but I am awestruck by this contribution. As the title suggests, it does offer everything one might need, including excellent explanations of divination methods and the questioning and interpreting process.

On a personal note, the extra detail in the text has produced some uncanny references to time frames and even dates for my questions. I was thinking of taking a certain course, but perhaps waiting until my daughter had finished university before embarking on the expense. The I Ching urged me to make a move, and to my surprise the changing line suggested, literally, that to wait 3 years was a trap! I looked back on a previously important question and found the advice that to finish in the 8th month would be a mistake. Again this was an astonishingly accurate remark, as I knew from hindsight. Most recently, I decided to consult the I Ching on something of great importance to me. The answer likened my situation to King Wu who, it said, had taken an event on 20 June 1070 as a mandate for change, which had persuaded him to make a divination. The astonishing thing was that it was 20 June 2003 when I had decided to do the same thing!

This kind of synchronicity can send shivers up your spine. It may not work that way every time or for everyone, but I do think that the wealth of detail in Total I Ching offers up the possibility that would be lost in any less comprehensive translations.

This book is a must for any serious student of the I Ching.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding new translation, 23 May 2003
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What follows is an unapologetic rave... This book is simply brilliant. I've spent thirty years exploring the I Ching and used more than ten different editions. In 2002, I attended a lecture by Dr. Karcher at the Jung Institute during which he discussed this upcoming translation. Dr. Karcher's impressive credentials included supervision of the first complete English translation of the I Ching on behalf of the Eranos Foundation in Switzerland. At his lecture, Dr. Karcher said that, with his next book, he hoped to make the I Ching less opaque to modern readers without diluting its power. For many months, I have patiently awaited its publication. I am happy to report that the finished book, Total I Ching, exceeds my expectations. Having shared it with many friends, we all agree that the Total I Ching is the most user-friendly and profound translation of the I Ching ever published in the West. There is no question that it will appeal to both novices and experts. My highest recommendation.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A translation which reveals the original I Ching, 21 April 2006
By K. R. H. Sheffield "Wu_000" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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In this translation Stephen Karcher brings to bear 30 years of studying the Yijing. He has carefully removed the later moralistic Confucian accretions to reveal the brilliance of the earlier work. For each hexagram he gives the myths and stories which underpin it and which the original authors would have assumed that the reader would have known. These bring clarity to otherwise obscure passages. He publishes articles which further elucidate this book and his approach on the web.
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