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Divination Using the I Ching Oracles

The conventional and common method of divination using the I Ching Oracles especially the 3-coin method is one needs to toss 3 coins for six successive times; each toss represents a line making up the 6-line accomplished Hexagram. The 6-line will reflect the outcome of the divination in the form of a Hexagram obtained. Then we have to refer to the Book of Changes to get the relevant text of the Hexagram for interpreting the outcome of the divination. In most cases we may need someone who is well versed in 64 Hexagram original texts of the Book of Changes to interpret for us according to the aspect and question asked.

In this manner, the direct approach of consulting the I Ching Oracles only specifies our present situation. In most cases the Changing Line(s) and Approached Hexagram are not taken into considerations since it is very time consuming to obtain a detailed outcome; as the outcome of the 3-coin may have changing lines representing the outcome the future situation. So, we cannot possibly get an overall picture to make better decision since we do not know the stages of development in certain circumstances that affect our present situation.

In such scenario we do not know our future potential or tendency as reflected by the Approached Hexagram. Hence, it prevent us from taking preemptive or take precautionary measures to avoid misfortune, mitigate the future potential’s problems or obtain good fortune.

The other shortcoming of using the conventional method is that the original texts are written according to King Wen’s political experiences and personal life at that time. Even Confucius commentaries were written in the context of the prevail situation of the distant past. So the accuracy and authenticity of the texts are subject to the interpretations of the insight knowledge and proficiency of the I Ching scholar or master’s interpretation in the context of today’s aspect and situation.

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