There are two major theories. The psychological/intuitive and the mystical The psychological explanation is that I Ching prediction is purely a matter of intuition. One sees the text, which is quite long and complex, with powerful imagery. From this, the intuition picks the parts and meanings that seem appropriate. This can be done with any written work that is long and has powerful images. Opening the Bible or the complete works of Shakespeare at random will probably do just as well.
There is a flaw in this theory, though, as many regular I Ching users will have noticed. Some oracle lines are remarkably consistent. The longer you use I Ching, the more apparent this becomes. My endeavor is to make more lines like these.
There is another problem, and that is that different people vary in their intuitive powers. In addition, the same person's intuitive capacity changes from day to day. So, using the I Ching intuitively is not going to be reliable for most users.
The mystical theory is that the I Ching oracle lines have an independent meaning of their own, quite independent of the consultee's intuition. How this could happen is a mystery, and so few wish to believe it (most humans fear the unknown). The traditional text appears to support this idea though. It attempts to show the mystical meaning, but in many cases, it has become too obscure or entirely lost over time. However, when one looks back at the real-life experiences and compares it to the traditional text, the meaning often becomes very clear. You may say this is 20/20 hindsight, but the same oracle performs consistently once you have discovered the hidden meaning. My aim is to make all the oracles as accurate and consistent as the very best in the traditional text. In this way, I hope to produce a modern practical oracle to help the everyday person lead a pleasanter and more productive existence.
I am quite sure in my own mind that the second theory is true, and that is why I am writing the stories of my experiences with I Ching predictions. Of course, this is something that cannot be proved by one person. Which is why I am looking for people who will share their experiences of specific I Ching predictions to see if they are similar or otherwise.
If you wish to participate in this fascinating and important study, please contact me at afriendoverseas@protonmail.com. I will tell you which consultation system to use and give you a free persona reading. After the event you have predicted is complete, you will send me a report of what transpired. In this way, we can build up a living I Ching database that will grow and become richer and more insightful as the years go by.
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