Uniting Heaven and Earth: The Radical Wisdom of the I Ching
Divination as Reflection and Realignment
With Rev. Stewart Griffin
Four Wednesdays: March 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2027
7 PM – 9 PM ET · Live Online via Zoom · Weekly Recordings Included
General Public $135 · OSLA Affiliated Alumni $100
Part of the Sacred Texts Series: Navigating Crisis
Six Sacred Texts: $495
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The Art of Finding Our Way
Life rarely unfolds in a straight line. We change direction, revisit familiar patterns, encounter unexpected possibilities, and sometimes find ourselves far from where we intended to go.
But being off course doesn't mean we've lost our way. Sometimes, it gives us an opportunity to recognize what matters and choose our direction anew.
For thousands of years, the I Ching, or Book of Changes, has offered a way to understand life's shifting patterns and our place within them. Rooted in ancient Chinese wisdom, it approaches change not as something to fear, but as a fundamental part of being alive.
In this four-week workshop, Rev. Stewart Griffin introduces the I Ching as a practical spiritual resource for discernment, self-knowledge, and living with intention.
The question isn't simply what the future holds. It's how we choose to meet it.
“Many of us see the need for a correction from systems that are causing existential collapse and profound collective and individual harm. But we have internalized false, wounding, and toxic messages our entire lives – the task of unpacking the dogma, misinformation, and gaslighting is a long and arduous one.
This class seeks to provide a spiritual, ethical, and healing foundation for this work through the deep wisdom of Taoism and the I Ching.
This is a practical I Ching – a means for living in alignment with the planet, one’s communities, and the goals and aspirations we have in our lives. It is a rejection of systems of supremacy and domination, internally and externally.
I have been consulting the I Ching for over 30 years, and do so daily.
I wrote the version of the I Ching that will be our primary source used in class. I developed its interpretations over many years across many extant translations to specifically address the need I perceived for an active, practical, divinatory text.
I have a deep passion and enthusiasm for the I Ching, which I love sharing with people.
This is not a one-way transmission of knowledge – I envisage it more as a seminar. While I possess deep knowledge of the I Ching, and this guides the trajectory of the class, my intention is to facilitate an ongoing inquiry. Participants will bring many levels of experience of the I Ching, quite possibly more than me, and we will learn and co-create together.
—Rev. Stewart Griffin
Ancient Wisdom for a Changing World
The I Ching is an ancient Chinese system of divination built around 64 symbolic patterns called hexagrams. Through these images, it offers perspectives on the changing relationships, circumstances, and forces that shape our lives. But Rev. Stewart's approach goes beyond seeking predictions.
Drawing on Taoist and Confucian thought, he presents divination as a practice of reflection and realignment. By learning to ask more meaningful questions, we can better recognize our values, understand our relationships, and respond to life's circumstances with greater clarity.
This approach also asks us to look beyond ourselves.
What does it mean to cultivate our own character while contributing to the well-being of others? How can spiritual practice help us act with courage, generosity, and integrity? And how might personal healing become part of something larger?
Rev. Stewart brings more than 30 years of experience consulting the I Ching, along with his own poetic translation of the text, to a workshop that connects ancient philosophy with practical questions about how we live today.
Four Weeks of Learning and Practice
Each two-hour session combines a short presentation with guided I Ching practice, meditative self-reflection, and small- and large-group discussion. Participants will learn to perform readings, develop meaningful questions, and interpret the Oracle in relation to their own lives.
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Meet the I Ching through its history, symbolism, and relationship to Taoist and Confucian philosophy. Learn how to perform a reading and begin approaching the Oracle as a resource for reflection and discernment.
The session also includes a group exploration of guidance from spirits and ancestors.
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Turn toward self-knowledge and the courage to recognize your own worth.
We'll explore the Confucian ideal of the junzi, a person committed to cultivating character and living with integrity. Through reflection and practice, we'll learn to ask questions that move beyond desired outcomes toward the quality of our being.
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How do we translate our deepest values into the way we live?
This session introduces te, the cultivation and expression of virtue, and considers how timing, obstacles, and personal responsibility shape our choices. We'll examine what it means to live ethically, even when our convictions lead us beyond familiar expectations.
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Our lives are connected to the lives of others. What we cultivate within ourselves can influence our relationships, communities, and the wider world.
In our final gathering, we'll consider divination as a healing practice and move from personal questions toward questions of collective well-being. The session includes an opportunity for shared group divination.
What You'll Take With You
By the end of the four weeks, you'll have a foundation for consulting the I Ching as an ongoing spiritual practice.
You'll learn how to:
Perform and interpret I Ching readings for reflection and discernment.
Ask questions that bring greater clarity to your intentions and values.
Recognize recurring patterns and approach change with greater awareness.
Draw on Taoist and Confucian teachings to cultivate character and ethical action.
Use divination to support personal healing, meaningful relationships, and a deeper sense of connection with the world.
Rev. Stewart's approach is participatory rather than lecture-driven. Your experiences, questions, and insights will help shape the conversation.
Participants will also have opportunities to share readings and reflections in the workshop's Hylo community and receive an individual consultation with Stewart to deepen their understanding of interpretation.
Who Should Attend?
Whether you've never opened the I Ching or have consulted it for years, this workshop offers an opportunity to develop a more personal and practical relationship with its teachings.
It's especially suited to those interested in spiritual discernment, Taoist philosophy, ethical living, and the connections between personal growth and collective well-being.
No previous experience with divination or Chinese philosophy is required. Newcomers to One Spirit, current students, graduates, and longtime community members are all welcome.
Meet Your Facilitator
Rev. Stewart Griffin (he/him)
Stewart Griffin is an ordained Interfaith Minister and volunteer with One Spirit Learning Alliance's education team. His spiritual path embraces Taoist meditation, earth-based traditions, and the transformative power of ritual.
For more than 30 years, Stewart has consulted the I Ching as a practice of discernment, integration, and healing. He has written his own poetic translation of the text, seeking to make its wisdom a practical resource for a more creative, joyful, and connected way of living.
Stewart also volunteers with Hospice NY. Outside his spiritual work, he enjoys time with his family, the mountains, the water, and his motorbike.
Workshop Registration
General Public: $160
OSLA Affiliated Alumni: $100
Registration includes all four live sessions, access to the weekly recordings, an extensive resource list, and participation in the dedicated online community space on Hylo.
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Six Sacred Texts
This workshop is part of One Spirit Learning Alliance's Sacred Texts Series: Navigating Crisis, bringing six sacred texts into conversation around the wisdom, resilience, and possibilities available to us in times of change. Each workshop stands on its own, and all are welcome.
Complete Six-Workshop Series: $495
Save $315 compared with purchasing all six workshops individually at the standard rate.
After You Register
You'll receive a confirmation email with instructions for accessing the workshop's Hylo Course Board, where you'll find the Zoom link and workshop materials.
Can't attend live? The recording will be available within 72 hours of the workshop and accessible through June 30, 2027.
Questions? Contact help@1spirit.org.
