Comments on: Drumming the I Ching

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:51:24 +0000

This drumming idea is very cool. I was, at one time, interested in trying to play the hexagrams on a six-hole wooden flute, open hole for yang, closed hole for yin.

It was interesting, but like some people have “two left feet,” I have “two left ears” and couldn’t really decide if I liked it or not.

I may try the drumming, though.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:48:26 +0000

Thanks for the links.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:31:54 +0000

I haven’t read it myself. I didn’t realise before, but there is a paperback available as well as the ebook:

http://www.lulu.com/content/40506

The I Ching consultation page on his website has his version of the I Ching fed into it, which is Part Two of his book:

http://www.geocities.com/talkingdrumpub/iching/index.html

More or less an I Ching based on Wilhelm with a small section ‘The Rhythmic Pattern’, that doesn’t seem to be saying much. I don’t know whether he has made anything of the few references to drumming in the Yi. I think it’s the actual drumming that is interesting, rather than an I Ching text with a nod towards drumming. Maybe Part One contains more about that. And he has a CD:

http://music.lulu.com/content/306073

Also Melinda Maxfield’s book and CD, ‘Drumming the I Ching’:

http://www.angelesarrien.com/drumming_cd.htm

By: Hilary

Hilary — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:46:34 +0000

No, I don’t think I have. Interesting blurb. Do you know it?

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:07:18 +0000

Have you seen this book?

http://www.lulu.com/content/37468

By: Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:42:58 +0000

Ah - thanks.

By: Pamir

Pamir — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:52:42 +0000

Entrainment is defined as the tendency for two oscillating bodies to lock into phase so that they vibrate in harmony. It is also defined as a synchronization of two or more rhythmic cycles.

It is possible to have rhythmic entrainment, melodic entrainment and dynamic entrainment. Entrainment music has the potential to (1) resonate with the listenerâ€™s feelings, (2) transform negativity into positivity, and (3) promote a state of liveliness or serenity. Certain sounds, in specific sequence can help bring the listener from one place to another.

(Shameless copy & paste from a website–when there’s time, I can write more. )

By: Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:13:25 +0000

Following those links, you can try it without knowing the I Ching at all - that could be interesting in itself, getting to know hexagrams for the first time this way, so you know them from the outset as more than just an odd indexing system for a book.

Anything that adds new levels of awareness to the reading has to be good… there’s so much more to wrap round a hexagram than just your head

Entrainment? Not sure I know what you mean by that - can you say more?

By: Pamir

Pamir — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:33:30 +0000

That sounds so very cool, really resonated with me (no pun!). I do know that drumming has many benefits on its own. There’s much research online that speaks mainly of health benefits. In Shamanic cultures drumming has always been used to alter brainwaves, essentially to engender nonordinary states of consciousness (NOSC). Decreasing beta brainwaves, to slip into alpha & theta. This is where our intuition, creativity & spirituality exist neurologically. So it’s a great match for divination.

Not only will readings come home more solidly, but interpretation may make more sense and there’s the benefit of entrainment from drumming.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:16:02 +0000

Hilary-thanks for your comment on my drumming the I Ching post. I’ve consulted the I Ching on and off since 1982, but had never drummed it before two days ago :). It’s fun (and deep). I drummed the whole 64 again yesterday. I’m going to take a look at your sites. |||:::