A Companion to Yi jing Numerology and Cosmology

“A Companion to Yi Jing Numerology and Cosmology” by Bent Nielsen is one of the most authoritative and scholarly explorations of the numerical, structural, and cosmological foundations of the Yi Jing (I Ching). This expanded companion integrates both numerology and cosmology, revealing how the 64 hexagrams arise from a sophisticated mathematical system rooted in Yin–Yang polarity, trigrams, line mutations, and universal cycles.

Nielsen takes the reader beyond traditional divination and into the deep architecture of the Yi Jing, presenting a systematic analysis of hexagram formations, trigram dynamics, the King Wen sequence, Ho Tu and Lo Shu diagrams, Five Phase correlations, symmetry structures, inversion and complement pairs, and the metaphysical reasoning behind change itself. The book situates Yi Jing numerology within a grand cosmological framework, showing how ancient Chinese metaphysics used number and structure to describe both natural phenomena and inner psychological transformation.

Rich with charts, tables, diagrams, proofs, and comparative models, this work bridges the gap between classical Chinese cosmology, modern numerological analysis, and symbolic pattern studies. It is essential for readers who seek to understand not only what the Yi Jing says, but how and why its entire symbolic universe is constructed the way it is.

This is a definitive resource for advanced practitioners, scholars of Taoist metaphysics, researchers in sacred mathematics, and serious students of symbolic systems.

✅ What You’ll Learn:

• Binary foundations and mathematical logic behind trigrams and hexagrams
• Cosmological mapping in the Yi Jing: Heaven, Earth, Human harmonics
• How the 64 hexagrams form through symmetry, inversion, pairing, and transformation
• The structure and meaning of the King Wen sequence and circular arrangements
• Ho Tu and Lo Shu diagrams as cosmological number systems
• Five Phase (Wu Xing) correspondence within Yi Jing numerology
• Nuclear (inner) hexagrams and their interpretive significance
• Deep structural relationships governing change and mutation
• How ancient Chinese metaphysics integrates number, cosmology, and symbolism
• Practical interpretive applications for divination and philosophical study

💡 Key Benefits:

• Gain mastery over the structural and cosmological logic of the Yi Jing
• Strengthen divination accuracy through understanding numerical foundations
• Integrate Taoist metaphysics, cosmology, and sacred mathematics
• Decode hidden symmetries, pairings, and transformational cycles
• Build a deeper interpretive framework for research or advanced practice
• Connect ancient symbolic systems with modern analytical or computational models

👤 Who This Book Is For:

• Intermediate and advanced Yi Jing practitioners
• Students of numerology, sacred mathematics, or symbolic systems
• Scholars of Taoism, Eastern cosmology, and Chinese metaphysics
• Diviners seeking deeper structural and cosmological insights
• Researchers exploring binary systems, pattern science, or esoteric models
• Anyone seeking a complete theoretical foundation for the Yi Jing

📚 Table of Contents:

• Introduction: Numerology & Cosmology in the Yi Jing
• Yin–Yang Logic & Binary Foundations
• Structure of the Eight Trigrams
• The 64 Hexagrams: Mathematical Basis
• King Wen Sequence & Cosmological Reasoning
• Symmetry Analysis: Inversion, Complement, Rotation
• Nuclear Hexagrams & Internal Structures
• Ho Tu & Lo Shu Cosmological Diagrams
• Five Phases (Wu Xing) and Numerical Correlations
• Cycles of Change & Metaphysical Implications
• Divination Applications
• Appendices: Tables, Charts, Sequences

A Companion to Yi jing Numerology and Cosmology By Bent Nielsen