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"The act of chance and the nature of change as depicted in Chapter 24, Reflects Syd and his peers’ fascination with the I-Ching, which situates us solidly in a period of the 60s when an interest in Eastern religions was percolating over. A syncretic religion was being composed in the parlours of Cambridge and other towns in England at the time. The I-Ching was seen as quite a subversive text because, in a most fundamental way, it threw you open to chance rather than making you submit to dogma (Cavanagh p100)." -Barret (2022)“One night in Mexico, in Manzanillo, I took some acid and I threw the I Ching,” Ken Kesey says in Tom Wolfe's Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. {See: Photo Insert enclosed}----Barrett, James. "The Psychedelic Self at Play: Re-reading Whimsy in the early music of Pink Floyd." The Routledge Handbook of Pink Floyd. Routledge, 2022. 275-292.----Note:The I Ching, also known as the Book of Changes, is a text that uses hexagrams (a set of six stacked horizontal lines) to provide guidance and insights into various aspects of life, including change, fortune, and the balance between opposites.Here's a breakdown of the lyrics and their connections to the I Ching:1. "All movement is accomplished in six stages": This could refer to the six lines in a hexagram, which represent the stages of change or development.2. "And the seventh brings return": The seventh line in a hexagram often represents a return to the original state or a culmination of the change. It signifies the completion of a cycle.3. "For seven is the number of the young light": Seven is a significant number in the I Ching, often associated with the idea of a new beginning, growth, and light emerging from darkness.4. "It forms when darkness is increased by one": This line suggests that the "young light" (symbolized by seven) emerges when darkness (symbolized by six) is increased by one, indicating a transformation or change from darkness to light.5. "Change returns success": This line emphasizes the idea that change can lead to success, which aligns with the I Ching's focus on understanding and navigating changes in life.6. "Going and coming without error": This may imply that by understanding the principles of change, one can move forward and backward (going and coming) through life's transitions with confidence and without making mistakes.7. "Action brings good fortune": This line suggests that taking action, especially when aligned with the principles of change, can lead to positive outcomes or good fortune.8. "Sunset, sunrise": These lines may symbolize the cyclical nature of life, with sunset representing the end of one phase and sunrise signifying the beginning of another.9. "The time is with the month of winter solstice, When the change is due to come": This line could be referring to a specific moment of change or transition, much like the significance of celestial events like the winter solstice in the I Ching.The lyrics draw inspiration from the concepts and symbolism of the I Ching, highlighting themes of change, cycles, and the interplay between light and darkness. They suggest that understanding and navigating these changes can lead to success and good fortune. Pink Floyd often incorporated philosophical and mystical themes into their lyrics, and this song is no exception."Thunder in the other course of heavenThings cannot be destroyed once and for all"This is from the I Ching. This line suggests a situation where there is a sense of powerful energy or movement ("Thunder") in a different or

Chủ đề: Pink Floyd, Mysticism, Acid Test, I-Ching (易经), Ethnomusicology

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