A Guide to the I Ching

Even though I did not use coins to find out what hexagram I get, I found the pages talking to me with answers I needed it the day I read it.It’s a very good book to help me get closer and closer to my inner truth.

Over the years I have bought 7 copies of this book to give away. I have read many different versions of the IChing, none can possibly compare to the depth and insight this one provides. Each time I draw a hexagram I receive the most sage advice, it informs me at a profound level and I am given insight for awakenings, which result from her wisdom. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Carol.

I have been a student of the I Ching for over 20 years, and have familiarized myself with several translations/versions. Anthony's stands out from the rest in that it is completely free of technicalities -- does not discuss the meaning of ideograms, the meanings of line placements, the place of the hexagrams in yearly cycles, the relation of trigrams to the five elements, etc. These matters are important if one is a serious student wishing to understand the entire system, but are confusing and misleading to those who are simply looking to the I Ching for guidance and direction. Ms. Anthony's achievement here is in distilling the essence of the spiritual and wisdom aspects of the I Ching and presents these lucidly and beautifully. The central themes of the power of inner truth, the need and means to achieve inner independence, the guidance of the Creative and developing receptivity to the movements of the Creative, and the relativity of the human ego, are accessible to anyone, and putting these ideas into practice yields great benefit. I highly recommend this book.

I have found Ms Anthony's book extraordinarily helpful at a time in my life when I was searching for guidance among different teachings. Having dabbled in the I Ching, this book spoke very clearly to my needs and to the way how to benefit most from the I Ching's guidance.

After following along with Ms. Anthony's book, I must say that it is a challenge, albeit sometimes a wonderful one, to follow along as she guides the way. She repeats the same themes regarding our inner selves, our ego, as well as our influence on other peoples inner children (their egos). I'll be using this book going into the future, but it is good to have more than one I-Ching book to keep from getting bored with one singular approach. "I Ching: The Book of Answers", by Wu Wei is another good one.At some points the "Guide" is filled with jargon and it is difficult to understand, because the definitions of words that she uses to relate back to the inner consciousness more often than not are different than the standard western definitions. Yes it is all English, but still, a difficult read. And I am not sure how the I-Ching works, as I'm just an amateur, so I make this comment only because I hope it is of some use.Having this book on the Kindle is really great. There is a Table Of Contents which is linked in to the various sections. I would recommend the Kindle edition for that reason, so you don't have to riffle through the book to find what you need.

Something about this interpretation really is completely understandable to me, and I have collected a few versions to get more understanding for myself from the Sage, whom I love and respect as much as God or the Creator (who dont communicate with me as much that I am as conscious of-ha!). I cant describe the book to do it justice because I dont do book reviews very well, and try to avoid doing them, most of the time. But I have to thank Carol for her brilliant insightful work here. She beats Carl Jung's understandings in my humble opinion. It just helps me much better than all of the other interps do. I did start with Wilhelm's, and for a quick and simple read I like Walker's also.

Carol K Anthony's interpretation of the I Ching speaks directly to my soul. I have purchased the newer addition which was written with Hannah Moog but there is something so authentic and direct that I love about this addition that I had to buy it again. I HIGHLY recommend this book. It has changed my life and at times saved it. It also has brought me back to myself and the cosmos/God/source whatever you want to call it.I also just finished her book about love relationships...OMG! It's like a manual to love that I wish I hd a long time ago.

Although this method of interpreting the nature of the inevitable changes life brings was developed about at least 5,000 years ago, the counsel it offers is fresh and restorative. Only recently had I undergone such crises in relationship, I wore the book I had for 25 years out in 2 years! However, this time around, instead of relying on talking and boring people out with my problems, The I Ching offered a chance to go inside and work on MY attitude with some tecniques and insights that naturally develop a person's soul and integrity. There is always a solace and advice for every situation, gentle guidance and direction toward one's own source. Carol Anthony's choice of words and phrasing is so easy to accept & relate to!

Best book for understanding i ching.

Enjoyed receiving the book.

The best version ever, I have 3 copies of this book. one in the office, one at my home office and one by my bedside. Love this book.

The I Ching has been in my life for 40 years and I have a number of different versions. Carol Anthony's book makes a major contribution to understanding this extraordinary text. Her book A Guide to the I Ching provides fresh, modern understanding of the I Ching that will make it much more accessible to the reader , Its obvious from reading it that Carol Anthony has spent her life embodying the material and speaks from her direct experience , priceless.

Richard Wilhelm traduziu o I Ching para o alemão e esta versão deu origem à inúmeras traduções, tornando-se um clássico. Porém, a versão de Wilhelm é mais indicada para os iniciados, pois é muito poética e dá margem à várias interpretações para nós leigos. Então, surgiu esta versão de Carol K. Anthony que traduz o I Ching para uma linguagem prática e direta. Devemos nos aproximar do I Ching com todo respeito e humildade, como faríamos com qualquer outro livro sagrado. O I Ching nos leva a uma viagem de autoconhecimento e vida plena. Além de praticar o I Ching, que eu amo, também serve para eu praticar o meu inglês.