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.
Benebell Wen’s profound new translation of the I Ching is a reclamation for occultists, practitioners, and Asian American readers in search of a long-awaited decolonized Book of Changes.
Through in-depth annotations, cultural and historical references, and magical practices, Wen amplifies the wisdom-both profound and practical-of the 3,000-year old text.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 that, up until now, has been filtered through the lens of white men.
Rooted in her experience and knowledge as a Taiwanese-American occultist, witch, and Buddhist with deep family ties to Taoist mysticism, Wen’s groundbreaking translation is accompanied by critical analysis of earlier I Ching transmissions. She decolonizes what’s been co-opted by the orientalist gaze in a profound new translation that’s both a wisdom offering and necessary reclamation.
Readers will learn how to:
Situate the I Ching within its historical and cultural context
Interpret the hexagrams and utilize various divination methods
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 and the Akashic Records
Develop an understanding of colonialism, orientalism, and cultural theft in East Asia-and how to use the I Ching with appreciation instead of appropriation
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, ritual practices, and spells and talisman crafting, Wen provides you with everything you need to apply the I Ching for life guidance, spiritual practice, and ancestral connection.
