diff --git a/py/hexagram/path.py b/py/hexagram/path.py
index 83a7fc8..b9d0b3b 100644
--- a/py/hexagram/path.py
+++ b/py/hexagram/path.py
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ class Path():
         state    = State.NONE
 
         for ch in text:
+            if ch == '\r' or ch == '\n' or ch == '\t':
+                continue
+
             c = ord(ch)
 
             if state is State.NONE: