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Bagua(八卦) or Pa Kua, meaning eight symbols, in Eastern mythology is a system to analyze natural and social events [[For Science!|for the sake of knowledge]]. Key points Bagua relate to anatomy, cosmology, geography, personality, and family. |
'''Bagua''' (八卦) or ''Pa Kua'', meaning eight symbols, in Eastern mythology is a system to analyze natural and social events [[For Science!|for the sake of knowledge]]. Key points Bagua relate to anatomy, cosmology, geography, personality, and family. |
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The bagua as a symbol consists of an octagon, divided into eight slices connecting to a center octagon. The slices are |
The bagua as a symbol consists of an octagon, divided into eight slices connecting to a center octagon. The slices are referred to as trigrams. In the slices there are a combination little broken and solid lines. Each slice has a different [[Elemental Powers|attribute]] associated with it. The Baguazhang(八卦掌) or [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|eight trigram palm]]. [[Serious Business|Pretty heavy stuff]], this page will try to help you make sense of it. |
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Also related is the I Ching book, meaning the Book of Changes which takes the Bagua concept to a whole new level. |
Also related is the I Ching book, meaning the Book of Changes which takes the Bagua concept to a whole new level. |
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