Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In the Way of Heaven (天之道, Tiān zhī Dào), what is the most sacred book? Let’s explore the mystical and esoteric tradition of the Wordless Book of Heaven (無字天書, wú zì tiān shū), its legends, lore, Taoist symbolism, and connection to the I Ching, divination, and the Lady of the Nine Heavens (九天玄女, Jiǔ Tiān Xuán Nǚ).

Timestamps:

00:21 What is the Wordless Book of Heaven (無字天書, wú zì tiān shū)?
01:27 Wordless Book of Heaven and the Hidden Code (or Code of Mysteries), Xuan De 玄德

02:56 THE MYTH
03:00 Lady of the Nine Heavens and the Legend of General Xue
05:15 Lady of the Nine Heavens and the Five Treasures
07:29 Five Treasures and Wu Xing Correspondence Table
07:43 The Hermit Master of the Phantom Valley
09:35 The Wordless Book of Heaven and the I Ching

10:13 THE METAPHOR
10:26 Varying Iterations of a Book of Heaven
13:37 Six Defining Characteristics of the Wordless Book of Heaven
15:02 Why the Book of Heaven is “Wordless”

16:05 THE MYSTERIES
16:50 What exactly does the Wordless Book of Heaven refer to?
17:15 The Wordless Book of Heaven and the Book of Life and Death
18:21 Sacred Teachings: Relic of the Taoist Mysteries
19:35 A Book Transmitted by Resonance
20:40 Earthly Embodiment of Heavenly Teachings
20:59 The Wordless Book as Taoist Mystery Tradition

Prerequisites:
--- This lecture will make more sense after watching the past video, “What is the Way of Heaven?” youtu.be/GKu-rgZi3ic
--- If you are unfamiliar with the Lady of the Nine Heavens, see “Lady of the Nine Heavens (Jiu Tian Xuan Nu) and the I Ching” youtu.be/uIUcZD3hAr0 (see also: benebellwen.com/2023/08/30/jtxn/)

Related Videos Referenced:
--- Secret Book of Three Sovereigns & Seal of the Nine Immortal Realms, youtu.be/khsHNK4FOPE
--- The Inner Palace; Book of Life and Death Explained, benebellwen.com/2023/11/03/your-inner-palace-and-the-akashic-records