Divination Consultation with the I Ching
What you will need:
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3 Identical Coins (usually Chinese coins with a hole in the center are used, but any currency with a head and tail will work.)
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A flat surface or table
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Pen or Pencil and Paper to draw out hexagrams
Steps to cast a hexagram:
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Assign values to the coins:
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Designate one side of the coin as "heads" and the other as "tails."
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Assign numerical values to each side: assign 3 to "heads" and 2 to "tails."
2. Formulate your question:
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Clearly state your question or the situation you need guidance on. Be as specific as possible.
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Write the question down (optional).
3. Create the outline to draw the
hexagram.
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Write down the numbers 1 - 6
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Formed in a column
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Start with 1 at the bottom, ending with 6 at the top
4. Shake the coins:
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Hold the three coins in your hand.
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Focus on your question while shaking the coins.
5. Toss the coins:
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Without looking at the results, toss all three coins simultaneously onto the flat surface.
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After step 6, repeat 5 and 6 for all 6 lines of the hexagram.
6. Determine and calculate the values:
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For each coin, note whether it landed with "heads" or "tails" facing up.
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Add up the numerical values of all three coins. Use chart below to determine type of line.
Creating a binary number for hexagram.
H - Heads T - Tails
Yang Yin
3 units each 2 units each
example: 2 heads and 1 tail combined has a value of 8 and is represented as a Yang straight line.
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