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The Mysterious I-Ching

I-Ching is an age-antique Chinese approach of divination. It is a fascinating problem, considered to be sacred. Therefore, it deserves to be treated with reverence, and I-Ching consultation isn't meant for frivolous functions. Down the a long time, it has attracted the attention of innumerable folks of numerous nations, and feature won worldwide reputation. Briefly speaking, the sixty four hexagrams similar to sixty four distinct real existence conditions represent the challenge of I-Ching.

ABOUT THE 8 DIFFERENT 'TRIGRAMS' :
Actually, every character diagram consists of "trigrams" - one higher and the other lower. The top trigram is exceedingly more vital than the decrease. As there are 8 exceptional sorts of trigrams, eight X eight = sixty four exceptional types of hexagrams are viable in total. The Names of the 8 extraordinary trigrams are as underneath :

(1) Ch'ien., (2) Chen., (3) K'an., (4) Ken., (5)K'un., (6) S'un., (7) Li., and (eight) Tui.

These 8 trigams were conceived as photographs of all actual life conditions. The name, that means, characteristic, picture and circle of relatives relationship of these eight different trigrams are given.

Name	Ch'ien.
Meaning	The Creative
Attribute	Strong
Image	Heaven
Relationship	Father

Name	Chen
Meaning	The Arousing
Attribute	Inciting, movement
Image	Thunder
Relationship	First Son

Name	K'an
Meaning	The Abysmal
Attribute	Dangerous
Image	Water
Relationship	Second Son

Name	Ken
Meaning	Keeping stil
Attribute	Resting
Image	Mountain
Relationship	Third Son

Name	K'un
Meaning	The Receptive
Attribute	Devoted, yielding
Image	Earth
Relationship	Mother

Name	S'un
Meaning	The gentle
Attribute	Penetrating
Image	Wind, wood
Relationship	First Daughter

ABOUT THE "HEXAGRAMS" 8 'SPECIAL' HEXAGRAMS :

As referred to earlier, there are sixty four extraordinary hexagrams, which include any of the eight exclusive trigrams because the upper, and any of the same 8 extraordinary trigrams as lower. Eight X eight yields a total of 64 . Since each person hexagram in truth includes specific trigrams of the equal type or two differing types, as opposed to being individual entities - they're clearly dependent on their constituent trigrams. Out of those two constituent trigrams, the higher one is fairly greater critical. ... In eight exceptional instances, the two constituent trigrams come to be the very identical; in such cases, the indicated significations will obviously end up confirmatory.

As stated earlier, there are sixty four distinct hexagrams, together with any of the 8 exclusive trigrams as the upper, and any of the identical 8 special trigrams as decrease. 8 X 8 yields a complete of 64 . Since every man or woman hexagram in reality includes exclusive trigrams of the same type or different sorts, instead of being man or woman entities - they're honestly dependent on their constituent trigrams. Out of those two constituent trigrams, the top one is exceptionally more essential. ... In eight specific instances, the two constituent trigrams turn out to be the very equal; in such cases, the indicated significations will glaringly emerge as confirmatory. It ought to further be stated that the character hexagrams additionally have additionally been attributed with exceptional names. But in case of those 8 hexagrams, the respective call stays the very same as their constituent/s for apparent motives. The Names of these eight hexagrams, the names of their constituent trigrams, together with their respective serial numbers inside the regular scheme of 64 distinct hexagrams are given beneath :

hexagrams are given below :

Ch'ien : Ch'ien-Ch'ien (Serial # 1).
Chen : Chen-Chen (Serial # 51).
K'an : K'an-K'an (Serial # 29).
Ken : Ken-Ken (Serial # 52).
K'un : K'un-K'un (Serial # 2).
S'un : S'un-S'un (Serial # 57).
Li : Li-Li (Serial # 30).
Tui : Tui-Tui (Serial # 58).

INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTIC SIGNIFICATIONS OF THE 8 DIFFERENT 'TRIGRAMS' :

Ch'ien : Ch'ien, Heaven, Male, Active, Strong, Father, Creative, Light, etc.
Chen : Ch'en, Thunder, Male, Moving, Arousing, First Son, Quick, etc.
K'an : K'an, Water, Male, Abysmal, Cunning, Second Son, Danger, Risk, etc.
Ken : K'en, Mountain, Male, Quiet, Stubborn, Third Son, Hard-hearted, Obstinate, Perverse, etc.
K'un : K'un, Earth, Female, Passive, Yielding, Mother, Receptive, Devoted, Dark, etc.
S'un : S'un, Wind, Wood, Mild, Undecided, Female, Yielding, First Daughter, Penetrating, etc.
Li : Li, Fire, Brilliance, Beauty, Female, Second Daughter, Agitated, etc.
Tui : Tui, A body of Water, Pool, Marsh, Gossiping, Female, Third Daughter, Joy, etc.