Post by Angaridatha on Feb 17, 2005 2:59:35 GMT -5
The I ching does not give you specific answers to your questions but rather reveals patterns which helps you arrive at the answer you seek. Answers are given in 64 hexagrams of solid lines (yang) and broken lines (yin). These represent a state of being.
The most common method used to determine hexagrams is to toss three coins three times. The traditional method is to toss a set of 50 yarrow sticks.
The I ching dates back to around 2852 B.C. The chinese emperor Fu-hsi developed a set of trigrams.
Later on around 1143 B.C. the trigrams were doubled to hexagrams. The I ching found its way to western culture in the 19th century.
To generate a hexagram you must form a clear question for the oracle.
Think carefully and write the question down.
Take any three identical coins and shake them in your cupped hand, then toss them onto a flat surface.
Each throw creates one line of the hexagram.
It starts from the bottom and works it`s way up to the top.
Keep going till you have six lines stacking one on top of the other.
Some lines are so charged with positive or negative energy they can move or change into their opposite.
The line positions are the fundemantal building blocks of the iching.
They are distinguished by their quality, yin or yang, as well as position.
Each line has a specific significance.
The first line indicates a fundamental problem or change.
The changing second line shows instability.
The third line shows changes due to unforseen timing shifts.
The fourth line indicates changes due to the involvement of other`s.
The fifth line may point to changes because of unforeseen circumstances.
The sixth line shows a situation that is overbalanced.
The most common method used to determine hexagrams is to toss three coins three times. The traditional method is to toss a set of 50 yarrow sticks.
The I ching dates back to around 2852 B.C. The chinese emperor Fu-hsi developed a set of trigrams.
Later on around 1143 B.C. the trigrams were doubled to hexagrams. The I ching found its way to western culture in the 19th century.
To generate a hexagram you must form a clear question for the oracle.
Think carefully and write the question down.
Take any three identical coins and shake them in your cupped hand, then toss them onto a flat surface.
Each throw creates one line of the hexagram.
It starts from the bottom and works it`s way up to the top.
Keep going till you have six lines stacking one on top of the other.
Some lines are so charged with positive or negative energy they can move or change into their opposite.
The line positions are the fundemantal building blocks of the iching.
They are distinguished by their quality, yin or yang, as well as position.
Each line has a specific significance.
The first line indicates a fundamental problem or change.
The changing second line shows instability.
The third line shows changes due to unforseen timing shifts.
The fourth line indicates changes due to the involvement of other`s.
The fifth line may point to changes because of unforeseen circumstances.
The sixth line shows a situation that is overbalanced.