I Ching Record Book: Tools for Creating a Synchronicity Journal

The I Ching Record Book, by Adele Aldridge, is both a primer for learning to use the I Ching and a workbook that provides the reader with space for recording readings for each of the sixty-four hexagrams. The author also provides a list of sample questions readers might ask the I Ching on matters of relationships, health, career, dreams, and more.The workbook doesn't provide interpretations of the hexagrams. For that, readers will need one of the code books. The classic is Richard Willhelm's I Ching, and Wilhelm's interpretation now can be accessed on-line. Others are also available on-line.The record book is a handy adjunct for I Ching readings, and also has an on-line version available free to those who purchase the book. The book would make a good gift for both beginners with an interest in the subject, and avid users of the I Ching. You can find more information at I Ching Meditations.A bonus that comes with this book: An appendix, written by Katya Walter, Ph.d., describes an interesting method of reading the I Ching using 16 glass or clay pellets, instead of I Ching coins or yarrow sticks. She describes how she created her I Ching kit, and how she uses the '16 System' method, formulated by Larry Schoenholz.One final note, the sub-title of the I Ching Record Book is Tools for Creating a Synchronicity Journal. Indeed, the I Ching is a form of divination, and divination is a close encounter with synchronicity--meaningful coincidence. As such, readings provide a forum for synchronistic guidance.

The I Ching Record Book by Adele Aldridge is for individuals who think about and reflect upon what happens to them. It includes instructions on consulting the I Ching, along with clear and helpful examples for framing questions, Adele's personal account of how she uses the I Ching, her easy to use key to finding hexagrams, and her identification and explanation of the nuclear hexagrams. The many original graphic charts for using the I Ching add significantly to the value of the book. All contribute to making this an exceptionally useful document.This I Ching Record Book helped me to understanding the importance of chance in my life and to understand the spiritual nourishment offered by the great minds who developed the I Ching. I highly recommend the I Ching Record Book for those who record their interactions with it. It will help increase their understanding of the I Ching. The I Ching Record Book is an excellent resource for all who consult the I Ching.

The I Ching Record Book is a wonderful way to keep a history of your I Ching readings. The overall design makes this book easy to work with and very informative.