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"That was from the I Ching. There was someone around who was very into that. Most of the words came straight off that."
-- Syd Barrett, Terrapin 9
Another popular hangout for the Cambridge set was the home of Seamus O'Connell, whose mother was quasi-bohemian and also tolerant of youngsters running amok in her house. ... Seamus' mother was deeply interested in the occult, and had amassed countless books on tarot cards, astrology and esoteric books on Chinese oracles such as the *I-Ching*. Read more on Last.fm.
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Chapter 24 Lyrics
“Chapter 24”’s lyrics are inspired by text from chapter 24 of the ancient Chinese tome I Ching (The Book of Changes). However, it is unknown what translation Syd used as the lyrics in this work differs from… Read More
[Verse 1]
All movement is accomplished in six stages
And the seventh brings return
For seven is the number of the young light
It forms when darkness is increased by one
[Chorus]
Change returns success
Going and coming without error
Action brings good fortune
Sunset
[Verse 2]
The time is with the month of winter solstice
When the change is due to come
Thunder in the other course of heaven
Things cannot be destroyed once and for all
[Chorus]
Change returns success
Going and coming without error
Action brings good fortune
Sunset, sunrise
[Verse 1]
All movement is accomplished in six stages
And the seventh brings return
For seven is the number of the young light
It forms when darkness is increased by one
[Chorus]
Change returns success
Going and coming without error
Action brings good fortune
Sunset, sunrise, sunrise
Sunset, sunrise
Sunrise
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