Love, An Inner Connection, Based on Principles Drawn from the I Ching

by Carol K. Anthony

Born into a world where marriage, not love, has been given the high place in relationships, we find the perspective given in this book to be both unique and freeing. This book is welcome because it confirms what we know deep inside ourselves, but have not validated enough, because of the many negative things that have been said about love. Based on principles drawn from the I Ching, and the author’s own experiences, love is shown to be the principle energy of the Cosmos (what the Chinese call chi, or life force). It is given to two people as a Cosmic gift to help them recognize and free their true selves that have become “strangers within.” By observing the Cosmic Principles of Relating described here, we enable the love that nourishes and fulfills us, to endure.

Genres: Psychology

119 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book I've ever read on love, relationships and all that jazz; but because it doesn't bullshit with easy platitudes and surface solutions, its core philosophy - that of the freedom and essential powerlessness of love to impose anything on anyone, is also difficult to apply. It depends so much on changing oneself, on keeping our ego in check, on meeting our own fears head-on, on meeting the other half-way, and above all, on 'suspending distrust', even during the most trying of times in a relationship.

It deals with all sorts of usual dysfunctional dynamics, from control to closing-off, from manipulation to the use of threats, from satiation to neediness. It is aimed at the love (romantic) relationship but is just as applicable to other important relationships. It shows how a strong and balanced self is necessary to develop good relationships. Although it's based on the principles of the I-Ching (Yi Jing), it's by no means necessary to know anything about that system.

[D. Thaddius · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this very much and refer to it often. A nice interpretive meld of iChing, tarot, and astrology. The author has a lovely and gentle voice.

[Arun Renuka Jayadev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truth expressed

For anyone looking for a deeper cosmic understanding of love and it’s source, this book provides all the needed answers.