Legend tells that the I Ching began 14,000 years ago in ancient China. Only 3,00o years ago did the I Ching begin to be written down. This book of proverbs was used as a divination tool to assist one in finding their way safely through an ancient world rife with dangers and spirits. This book of divination and direction has the longest life of continual use, second only to the Hebrew bible. Today the I Ching is used all over the world to find advice and guidance about difficult obstacles, choices, or circumstances. When one’s world grows dark, frightening, and confusing the I Ching provides a ballast, a ray of insight, or a railing to steady oneself. It provides awareness about one’s current situation and advisement about how to proceed, and sometimes, what is coming.