I Ching, the Oracle

A Practical Guide to the Book of Changes: An Updated Translation Annotated with Cultural and Historical References, Restoring the I Ching to Its Shamanic Origin

De: Benebell Wen

Narrado por: Wyntner Woody, Benebell Wen

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 audiences.

Through in-depth annotations, cultural and historical references, and magical practices, Wen amplifies the wisdom—both profound and practical—of the 3,000-year old text.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.

©2023 Benebell Wen (P)2025 North Atlantic Books

informative on cultural history

I enjoyed the history surrounding the i-ching.
my only wish is that I wish it was unabridged so I could have read along with the book, maybe I'm weird but I like to do that sometimes with books. overall it was good I thought

Eye and Inner Spirit Awakening

I enjoyed this book as it gave great background to the I Ching. It also explained quite well the many aspects of the use of this ancient divination, so to speak. This book also laid out very well the detailed interpretations of each of the 64 Hexagrams. As listening to the audio version of this book, I suggest that if one is serious in administering this Book of Change to their practice, then a physical book is great to have on hand. Although one can always go back and listen to each Chapter of each Hexagram for reference as well. I am so pleased to have been guided to learn more of the I Ching by way of Benebell Wen's profound book here.