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From: lawrence day <lday@pathcom.com>
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Subject: Re: I Ching
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etfjr@yahoo.com wrote:

> What is the I Ching?  How does it fit in with Taoism?  What is it's
> purpose?

The I-ching is a book of 'divination'/foretelling based on synchronicity
and
the theory of yin-yang/negative-positive totality.
Some voices consider it basic to Taoism, others as a 'heresy'.
It is still controversial.
It's purpose is to promote holism and wisdom.
It's effect is to alter a dry understanding of 'science' imo.
--lawrence