‘Before Completion’ is the it seems that ‘final’ Hexagram of the I Ching, nevertheless it comes after No. 63, ‘Completion’. This might seem a unusual arrangement, though truly it’s saying there’s no end result, and so, any study of it and its correspondences is absolutely not complete. I Ching (also rendered Yi King or Yi Jing) has inevitably been studied in the West through comparison, synthesis, or revelation, as for instance a guide to business practice, a psychological device demonstrating Jung’s theory of synchronicity, as an early scientific mapping of the DNA code and quantum mechanics, and inspiration for the arts such as dance (Merce Cunningham), music (John Cage), and literature (Philip K. Dick’s The Man in the High Castle). In Before Completion: I Ching and its Correspondences in Western Occultism, creator Simon Bastian explores the Western magical arts that have been associated with the I Ching, including the Qabalah, Astrology, and Tarot, presenting the barest suggestions for further work with this ancient system.
Category: I Ching
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