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rourobouros OP t1_j9cc86z wrote

Reply to comment by Swan_X1 in The Man in the High Castle by rourobouros

I wonder if being familiar with I Ching might change my appreciation of the book. I know what it is, and assuming his depiction is accurate I learned something more, but maybe a better background would give more insight into what the characters were doing.

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alien_ghost t1_j9dl5ox wrote

Like Tarot, the I Ching has a lot to offer, and little of it has to do with telling the future. It's more about looking into the unconscious/subconscious. Just thought I would add that in case you decide to go down that route.
I would highly recommend the Tao Te Ching and I Ching to anyone.

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Swan_X1 t1_j9dn5ot wrote

I understand. But just imagine that, for example, Shakespeare is like, "Hmm... Will Romeo fall in love with Juliet? Well, I'll leave everything to chance!" A little strange, as for me.

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rourobouros OP t1_j9dnkoz wrote

What you’re doing here is refusing to suspend your disbelief.

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