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I Ching, the Oracle: A Practical Guide to the Book of Changes: An updated translation annotated with cultural & historical references, restoring the I Ching to its shamanic origins Hardcover – September 26, 2023

by Benebell Wen (Author)
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Benebell Wen’s (Holistic Tarot and The Tao of Craft) historic new translation of the I Ching brings the power and mysticism of The Book of Changes to contemporary readers.

Now in a beautiful hardcover format with a ribbon bookmark.

Through in-depth annotations, cultural and historical references, and magical practices, Wen amplifies the wisdom—both profound and practical—of the 3,000-year old text. She includes aspects of the I Ching that have never before been translated into English, offering fresh perspectives on a classic work.

Rooted in her experience and knowledge as a Taiwanese-American occultist and Buddhist with deep family ties to Taoist mysticism, Wen's groundbreaking translation is accompanied by a critical analysis of earlier I Ching transmissions.

Readers will learn how to:
  • Situate the I Ching within its historical and cultural context
  • Interpret the hexagrams and utilize various divination methods, such as yarrow stalk, coin toss, cowrie shells, and rice grains
  • Work with the I Ching for personal guidance and developing intuitive wisdom
  • Understand correspondences of Taoist mystical tradition with other schools of metaphysics, including shamanism, faith healing, and soul retrieval
  • Approach the Book of Changes as a grimoire and attain a foundational understanding of the eight trigrams and Wu Xing five alchemical phases

Whether you’re new to the I Ching or an experienced occultist, I Ching, The Oracle will deepen your understanding of esoteric Taoism and the art and craft of divination. Highlighting the two main schools of interpretation—Image and Numbers and Meanings and Principles—and exploring Taoist cosmology, mysticism, ritual practice, and the shamanic origins of the I Ching, Wen provides you with everything you need to apply the I Ching for life guidance, spiritual practice, and ancestral connection.
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I CHING, THE ORACLE

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I Ching The Oracle

Hexagram 5: Xū. Patience

Hexagram 5: Xū. Patience

You seek to advance just when dangers are at their peak. Wait it out. Cultivate patience. Let momentum build in the natural course, slow and steady. Heaven has set the course for an outcome in your favor, but patience is required. Do not force an outcome in a way that would not align with the Divine. Put your faith in the natural flow of events. Even when we pray or petition the gods and ancestors, they do not come because we’ve summoned them; they come because they’ve summoned us.

Hexagram 5: Xū. Patience

Hexagram 29: Kǎn. The Abyss

Hexagram 52: Gěn. Listen to the Wind

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Benebell Wen is an occultist born and raised Buddhist with deep family ties to Taoist mysticism as practiced in southern Taiwan. She has taught I Ching divination, Taoist metaphysics, and East Asian modalities of mystical practices for over a decade. Wen has been a featured keynote speaker on various metaphysical and occult topics at national and international conferences. Her other works include The Tao of Craft and Holistic Tarot. Wen is a corporate transactions attorney licensed to practice law in CA and NY.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Atlantic Books (September 26, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 960 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1623178738
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1623178734
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  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 2.28 x 9.3 inches
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Benebell always delivers! From Holistic Tarot to Tao of Craft and now I Ching The Oracle, Benebell Wen has a way of making the obscure reachable.Ms. Wen dissects detail after detail so that the reader is able to digest and thoroughly understand seemingly complex ideas and philosophies.For years I tried in vain to approach the I Ching and through Benebell Wens translation I was finally able to develop a relationship with the oracle. And now with this new book I am able to broaden and deepen my understanding of the rich cultural heritage of this beautiful oracle.Thank you!🙏🏽💜Tamu Ngina
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Tiffany
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it. Such a beautiful Gem.
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
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I have a lot to say about this book, first of all it's overwhelming. I basically use this as my I ching bible and a few other books. If your looking for more of the traditional uses and magical implements of Chinese tradition, then this is the book for you. Not only is the I ching in it but a lot about the history of it and Toaist magic as well. The artist Benebell is amazing. I found a few mistakes in this book as one of the hexagrams is incomplete. I emailed her and she responded giving me a page form for the missing information in the book. She has stated that she is exceptionally upset about this and had several conversations with the publishing company who forced her hand to accept things she didn't want to. I had a few pages in the back that I had to separate as it looks like the cutter didn't cut all the way through my book. It's only the index so it wasn't that big of a deal. I also got her tarot deck which was drawn by her. She is an amazing teacher. Her research is unlike anything I've ever seen except in my own extensive research. Everything is notated for you and there are so many practices in this book that she works with you. It's almost like having her sit with you in your reading nook and workspace and is holding your hand through the whole book. Listen to her instruction as there is a point in the book where she tells you to close the book. Think of this book as a book of rituals that's going to take several months to complete. Although I didn't go through the curriculum that way. I actually draw an oracle I ching every day and listen to the ancient wisdom. It works with the 13th month 28-day Calander as well since the I ching is in the Mayan Calander as well. This is an exception gem of knowledge and the fact that she responded very quickly the next day in fact with my questions was top notch. If your looking for a genuine person who cares about not only the reader but her work as well. She's the one.
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Mike Raymond
5.0 out of 5 stars Great detail. Great book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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Benebell Wen does the same in all of her books. Immense detail. This book is no exception. From the first pages, you are taken on an immersive journey into cultural and historical aspects of the Yi Jing. You will learned the who, what, and where to give you a firm grounding in all things I Ching. You will learn mystical as well as practical concepts and practices. At the end, you will be extremely knowledgeable as well as an accomplished practitioner. How long will it take you? A lifetime, but this is a great place to begin.
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Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Tour de force
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2023
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Benbell Wen's new translation of the Yi Ching is by far my favorite. I have been attempting to study, and use this classic for several decades and despite returning to it regularly, casting hexagrams weekly if not daily and owning many translations. This dense tome remained murky.

Benbell has lifted the veil, and to my mind offers the most readable, compelling and approachable translation of this work. It is broad in scope and covers it from many angles and contexts and offers practical advice as well as excercises to deepen understanding of this timeless piece of human achievement. I really recommend this to anyone interested in the Yi Ching, Chinese culture and all the other cultures, religions and philosophies this work has influenced.

Best of all it is a joy to read.
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cleopatric
5.0 out of 5 stars For an Iching book, this one is good!
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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If you're into the Iching as a hobby, during relaxed hours, this is an excellent pick! This one has more information and goes into deeper details than your average Iching ti-grams book. If you're into any and all things Iching, you might want to give this one a closer look! Hope this helps! Thank you Ms. Benebell Wen (smiles) :-)
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tyler jacobs
5.0 out of 5 stars Already my favorite book on the Iching
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023
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I have about 15 copies of the Iching. Most translations are either scholarly and not very easy reading and can be difficult to understand or they are based on a particular spiritual worldview that you almost have to ascribe to in order to use the translation.

This version is super accessible for anyone, easy to understand, and also has a lot of interesting and useful additions I have not seen in other versions of the Iching.

This will definitely be my new go to translation. Already have it in Kindle and hardcopy. My only complaint is that the Audible version isn’t ready yet. Just praying it comes out well narrated, so I can listen to it on repeat for years to come.
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nsewus
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and scholarly
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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This author's writing "voice" is among the best I've ever experienced, and I've read a ton over 20 + years on East Asian cosmology, acupuncture, meditation, esoteric buddhism etc. Finding that balance between engaging tone and scholarship is a fine line, and Benebel walks it like the most skilled acrobatic! I engaged with some previous versions of the I Ching about 15 years ago and found them all informative but "meh". But having enjoyed Benebel's previous book on Fu Sigils so much, I pre-ordered this even though I wasn't excited about the subject material. I'm so glad I did. The book is so well written. I feel a new resonance with the material that I did not feel with other translations. Granted some of this is probably that I am different now (older if not wiser-ha!), but a lot of it is how Benebel approaches this dense material.
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Karin Martinez
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for any serious student of the IChing
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023
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I was admittedly already a huge fan of Benebell Wen and her body of work, so when I saw her IChing book available for pre-order, I pounced! As expected, it’s a masterpiece! This is a tomb, a treasure trove of the most delicious deep dive into every facet of the IChing one could hope for. I have 4 other translations of the IChing, but this is the one I now run to above all others. Please also note that the author offers many high quality extras and resources to accompany her books on her YouTube channel and blog at not cost: Printable correspondence charts, study guides, exercises etc. I’ve no idea where this woman finds the time and energy to go the extra mile the way she does, but I am forever grateful for it! I ended up buying the kindle version in addition to the hardcover book because I loved it so much. Highly recommend!
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Mitiluc
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2024
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I actually enjoy all Benebell does. I like how much research she puts in everything and I also enjoy her style.
I can’t comment on anything yi jing related, as I am not a specialist, but I have to say the quality of the book is impressive. I connect the quality of the material with the quality of the information, I think one would make careful choices when there is a lot of work behind the product, and this book makes me trust the information. I love holding it, flipping the pages and I get lost in the yi jing world when I read it. I immerse in the stories and I find it so relaxing and calming! Time well spent each time I can read a few pages.
Her explanation of the hexagrams is also very good and usefull, at least to me. I have quite a few yi jing books and I find the interpretation offered by Benebell very user friendly, I can make sense of it easily. I really like the fact she colour-coded the interpretation pages, you will see the grey shaded area on the side of the pages, for easy access.
I also ordered the audio version, especially since she will be reading it, I love her videos and listening to her voice. Must say, I was devastated when I got the email stating it will be now available in November instead of March, I was soooo looking forward to it 🥺.
A great boom from all points of view!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Está tía es pro
Reviewed in Spain on January 23, 2024
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Mira, todo lo que hace Benewell es
I M P R E S I O N A N T E en la comunidad de Tarot la queremos un montón porque es honesta y tiene una sabiduría innata.
Si, merece la pena comprárselo
Si, el iching es una pasada.
Y no, el kybalion no lo escribió Toth ni Hermes trimegistro.
En realidad son "leyes" que vienen de la sabiduría asiática y del arte de la guerra pero eso vende menos que el tema de los maestros ascendidos.
Volviendo a Benewell, con ella estás en buenas manos, en serio.
Altamente recomendable
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Petra
5.0 out of 5 stars Hervorragendes Buch für alles was man immer schon rund um iChing wissen wollte
Reviewed in Germany on November 13, 2023
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Wann weis man, dass man ein Buch ständig als Referenz verwendet? Wenn man es sich in 2 physikalischen Formen kauft, als E-Book zum immer dabeihaben und als Druckbuch, zum leichten Nachschlagen am Schreibtisch. Dieses Druckbuch hat wohl nur einen Mangel, das es nicht in Farbe ist.
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Darren Leong
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value
Reviewed in Singapore on January 2, 2024
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This book is underpriced. Extremely detailed, and well-written. I would have gladly paid twice or more for something of such quality.
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Walter Quan
5.0 out of 5 stars this is it... THE book on the I Ching
Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2024
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Omigawd, I probably don't need to ever buy another book, ever again. With her customary zeal, Benebell Wen has written what will be THE masterwork on I Ching - she's a practitioner AND scholar and that is unlike anyone else's approach previously. This tome has everything you EVER needed to know about the I Ching * and maybe were afraid to ask...

minor quibble: at 900+ pages, in hardcover, there's a little lie in the subtitle as there's not a lot 'practical' about such a huge doorstop of a book...
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