A Way in the world.

Some of the maps are a little dated.

In my studies of The I Ching, like so many others, I was captivated by the mystery and the mechanics of all those charts and hexagram layouts. It was not until I understood a very basic concept that the whole system 'fell into place', and started to produce some strange and accurate results. It is not the hexagrams, the rituals, or the magic, but energy that makes it work.

That energy is volatile, and changing all the time. You can only guage it or measure it (take a Reading of it) in a very short space of time - in about one second to about two minutes (not withstanding the sometimes long rituals, or shorter time in coin throwing, to get there). It can only happen in the present moment.

When you see the energy - something like the flow of energy in Feng Shui - you understand that it is symbolic, elemental, and powerful. It is a Way through the world. To use The I Ching you need to pose a question, and select a hexagram, but The TAO I CHING goes a little further in not only providing an instant and easy access, but in using the energy of these hexagrams to reflect, and change, your energy. When you see the flow of energy through yourself, through your thoughts, feelings, and reactions, you'll see the connection between you and TAO.

TAO is that great flow of energy that runs through the universe, that takes you and everything with it. You can continue to use The I Ching to ask questions about your busy life and prospects. I certainly do. You can also slow down the whole process by observing your situation, and assimilating the energy, as recommended in The TAO I CHING. www.taoiching.com When you continue to do this you start to live in the present.