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The I Ching or Book of Changes

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YinDark side of Yin-Yang
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The passive female principle of the universe, characterized as female and sustaining and associated with earth, dark, and cold.
YangBright side of Yin-Yang
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The active male principle of the universe, characterized as male and creative and associated with heaven, heat, and light.
HexagramSix-lined symbol
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A figure composed of six straight lines, used in a particular system of analysis to reveal one's spiritual path.
TrigramThree-lined figure
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A figure or symbol made up of three lines used in Chinese philosophical and metaphysical thought, especially in divination
DivinationThe practice of foretelling future events
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The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.
TaoThe absolute principle underlying the universe
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The absolute principle underlying the universe, combining within itself the principles of yin and yang and signifying the way, or code of behavior, that is in harmony with the natural order.