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China is a land steeped in magical belief. From as long ago as 1600 BCE, divination, wizards, and alchemists were documented in ancient Chinese writings.  Psychic powers, evil spirits, potions and spells permeated daily life. The Chinese Zodiac was, and is, wildly popular. Astrologers were sought out to give answers to all kinds of questions as well as advice. Magicians were also welcome in the palace, and illusionists created reality-defying shows.

I Ching is commonly translated as The Book of Changes and is primarily used as a divinatory text both in ancient Chinese history and present day. Believed to be created as far back as 1600 BCE and no later than 800 BCE, it is one of the oldest texts still in use today. The book contains 64 chapters, each chapter commenting a hexagram which is a symbol composed of six horizontal lines arranged over one another either with a solid line (yin) or broken line (yang). Each hexagram has a name assigned to it which denotes a situation of which the hexagram is a symbol. Loosely speaking, the I Ching describes every possible life situation and prescribes a particular description of what is most likely to happen next.

One of the goals of using the I Ching is to align yourself more closely with the divine powers and their pre-etched path of fate. By taking the best possible actions and the best possible time you greatly improve your changes for happiness and success.

The I Ching is a totally self-contained divinatory system, requiring no additional or specialized knowledge on the part of the inquirer, which has lent to its ease of use. Kings, generals and lay people alike consulted the I Ching for matters important and mundane. Its continued use is testimony to the life benefit of this ancient magical practice.

Ritual and divination were present in ancient Chinese culture since as far back as we can discern. Divination was used to ascertain the will of the deities whose power controlled human fate. It was believed that man co-created the universe, that he actively takes part in the creation of his world as his own destiny. Fate was a main contender in ancient Chinese belief. Understanding, conforming to, manipulating and even frustrating the requisites of fate was a constant goal.

Ancient Chinese culture practiced ancestor worship, which meant that the deceased had the ability to shape and change the lives of the living. Ancestors were ritualistically worshiped, communed with, and appeased. Divination gave the ability to commune with the ancestors and figure out if they were angry or pleased, if they would help or approve of an arrangement, or unfold the pattern of fate. Techniques included the cracking of oracle bones, thrown sticks, the I Ching and astrological readings of the sky. A number of subjects were consulted, ranging from military campaigns, sacrifice, weather, hunting, agriculture, illness, dreams, construction, tribute, and requests for divine assistance.

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Probably the most popular and widely practiced divination technique is ancient Chinese astrology. In Chinese astrology a person’s fate is not dictated simply by the influence of planets, but by a complex interweaving of the natural rhythm and alignment of planets, tides, seasons, stars and the phases of the moon.

The Chinese principle is based on the idea that three kinds of fate rule our lives: Heaven’s Fate, or time over which we have no control; Earth’s Fate, or place, which we can change to a certain extent; and Human Fate, our actions, which are entirely dependent upon ourselves. The purpose of Chinese astrology is to understand Heaven’s Fate and to align ourselves with its divine path.

There are certain practitioners that deviate from the original teaching. These are the ones that follow the “Tao of the Left”, “Left Handed Paths” or “Side Doors” teachings. They practice sorcery that is extremely fierce. Some of them have great spiritual powers

In China, black magic is termed as ‘ku’ which implies magic which can be used as an instrument for injuring someone. The word ‘ku’ sounds quite similar to the word ‘Wu’ which on the other hand means white magic which is used for the benefit of others. Though, the term black magic is used so generically, that its actual meaning has been lost somewhere in this entire midst.

It has been seen in several cases that the practices of such black magic has several disastrous effects causing the victim to become insane in some cases causes the death of the individual. Wizardry has been found to be of various types consisting of the five elements namely, fire, water, earth, air and wind. Spirits of the deceased souls are summoned by the individuals who practice witchcraft, wizardry or black magic. The spells which are enchanted by these witchcraft practicing individuals are strong enough to summon spirits, and to bring in both mental as well as physical changes in the life of an individual as well as in the energies of nature present surrounding us.

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