Yin Yang Five Essentials Odd Book (Upper Middle Lower)

Author: Guo Shiyuanjing
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Publishing Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book is one of the I Ching and Yin-Yang Five Elements categories in the "Imperial Palace Rare Texts Series." The original text was stored in the Imperial Palace. The book includes five ancient classics: Guo Shiyuanjing, Xuanji Jing, etc. It is organized into three volumes: the first volume contains , II, and III; the second volume contains IV and V; and the third volume contains an appendix.
"Guo Shiyuanjing" primarily introduces the use and avoidance of dozens of divine influences such as the Great Year (Tai Sui), monthly construction (Yue Jian), annual destiny (Nian Ming), Lu Ma (Lucky Stars) and (), punishments (Xing Hai), and Jin Shen (Metal God), etc. It also establishes the concept of "floating palaces" (). For example, if the Yang () in the Jiazi year is in the Wei direction, then Wei becomes the original palace's (). Then, the nine palaces are arranged in sequence according to the monthly construction in each month. The palace where Wei soil is located becomes the floating palace's (). Taking the Jiazi year and Yin month as an example, in the Yin month, Liu flies to Qian, Chen flies to Xie, Si flies to Liang, Wu flies to Li, and Wei flies to Kan. Thus, the Kan palace in the first month becomes the floating palace for the Jiazi year. The same applies to other years. Therefore, "Guo Shiyuanjing" is known as the "bible of divine influences."
"Xuanji Jing" primarily supplements and explains "Guo Shiyuanjing." "Yangming An Suo" presents Guo's 10 stems and 12 branches divine influences in a diagram of the eight directions and nine palaces, showing them year by year and month by month, making it very convenient for reference. Beyond this, it offers no new insights. "Zuo Yuan Zhizhi" adds several selection divine influences and some content on repentance and avoidance. Chapters such as the "Five Qi Jin Jing Diagram," "Five Types of Killing," and "Golden Crow Star" either clarify the five qi, discuss the five elements, or analyze the sun and moon. These align with the celestial stars, Yin-Yang qi, and the generation and control of the five elements, making it one of the most comprehensive discussions in the field of selection ().
"The Three Bai Treasure Book" is also a book primarily introducing selection techniques. It considers the numbers one, six, and eight Bai (the title "Three Bai" refers to this) as three auspicious numbers, while the rest are inauspicious. Additionally, it introduces concepts such as the "Mao Yi Dadian Lun," "One Huang" (One Huang Arrives at Villages), and "Three Rui Five Auspiciousness " (Three Rui Five Auspiciousness). These are extremely helpful for those studying the Xuan Gong Flying Star method and are worth reading.
"The Eight Zhai Ming Jing" primarily discusses the eight zhai auspiciousness and inauspiciousness based on the flying year and changing hexagrams. The method suggests that those with East Four destinies should live in East Four houses (the title "Eight Zhai" refers to East Four and West Four houses), while those with West Four destinies should live in West Four houses; otherwise, it is inauspicious. It also identifies the four auspicious hexagrams as Sheng Qi (Vitality), Tian Yi (Heavenly Physician), Yannian (Prolonging Life), and Fu Wei (Hiding Position), while the four inauspicious hexagrams are Wu Gui (Five Ghosts), Liu Sha (Six Killers), Huai Hai (Harm), and Jue Ming (Destiny). All judgments of auspiciousness and inauspiciousness are based on this.
It should be particularly noted that the divine influences described throughout the book are mostly false and lack theoretical foundation, with contradictions between different texts, leading to their abandonment by masters. The content of divination is extremely diverse, and it has long been misunderstood. To provide readers with a comprehensive and correct understanding of divination, this series has specially invited experts to write two prefaces: the first explains the role of divination in traditional Chinese culture, and the second answers what divination is.