What are I Ching wands?

I Ching (??) is an ancient form of Chinese cosmology and philosophy. Practitioners of I Ching can reach a higher state of being through the use of six I Ching wands. Each wand, measuring approximately twelve inches in length, is colored black with a white dividing line painted on the opposing side.

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Is the head yin or yang?

Traditionally heads are counted as yang and tails as yin. The Yi Jing hexagram is built from the bottom up. Which side of coin is yang? While the square hole of the coin represents the conductive powers of the earth, the side with four Chinese figures is termed 'Yang', which symbolizes energy and the other side with two figures is called 'Yin'. The Chinese coins are stacked with the 'Yang' side in front.

What does the Tao Te Ching say about the concept of desire?

Tao Te Ching Theme #5: DESIRE NON-DESIRE-Remove all expectations and stop seeking to realize the mystery of life and be at peace in the present. Free from desire, you realize the mystery. Caught in desire, you see only the manifestations. Is Tao Te Ching hard to read? It is REALLY hard to understand. It was written in medieval Chinese over 2,000 years ago by people who lived in a feudal society, and it describes concepts that cannot be described. "the tao that can be told is not the true tao."

Why read Tao Te Ching?

Tao Te Ching translates very roughly as "the way of integrity". In its 81 verses it delivers a treatise on how to live in the world with goodness and integrity: an important kind of wisdom in a world where many people believe such a thing to be impossible. Was the Tao Te Ching written before the Bible? For those of you who aren't familiar with the Tao Te Ching, this is the second most translated book in the world after the Bible and it was written more than 2500 years ago by this wise Chinese man called Lao Tzu. Every time I read this magical book, I feel like I'm falling even more in love with it.