Plum Blossom Divination

Plum Blossom Divination Mei Hua Xin Yi – Yi Divination with the Mind Inspired by the Plum Blossom is an important method of using the Yijing. The method was invented by Shao Yong (1011 – 1077 C.E.) It uses the 64 hexagrams of the Yijing but the ways introduced to obtain the hexagrams are simple and fascinating. No yarrow stalks or coins are needed. In fact, there are different ways to obtain the hexagrams. An example is to transfer the observed objects that inspire the diviner into numbers. Then use these numbers to get the hexagram with the changing line. The result can be interpreted through the interaction of the five elements. Sometimes the hexagram text and line text are also used. Shao Yong’s stories are fascinating by themselves. Here is the most famous one: Shao Yong did not want a political career and studied the Yijing diligently day and night at home. Sometimes when he discovered something, he would write it down and post it on the wall. He then gazed at his discoveries on the walls forgetting everything else. Unfortunately, he could not get any breakthrough. One day, he was about to get something while gazing on the wall. Suddenly a rat ran out and squeaked at him. Shao Yong was annoyed by the rat as it disturbed his train of thought. He picked up his porcelain pillow and threw it on the rat. It did not hit the rat who stood up on its hind legs as if it was laughing at him. The pillow was broken and Shao went to pick up the pieces. To his surprise, he found a piece of paper on the floor. th

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On the piece of paper was written “In Xu year 11   month 25  day at Si hour, this pillow will be broken because of a rat.” It was exactly the day and hour as stated. Shao Yong was stunned. He then firmly believed that there was a number related to each happening in the world. He went to the shop that sold him the pillow and asked for the person who made the pillow. The young owner of the shop told him that the pillow was made by his father who passed away two days ago. Shao Yong was very disappointed and was about to leave the shop when the young man suddenly remembered something. He said his father told him that a scholar would come to ask about a pillow and that he should give him a book that he wrote. Shao Yong happily received the book and hurried home. After a month, Shao Yong went to the shop and told the young owner to dig 3 feet below his bed. Wow! There was an urn containing a lot of gold nuggets. It is believed that the book contains a new way of using the Yijing to do divination accurately. In fact, Shao Yong used the method to help the young man to get what his father left for him. In this course, I will teach the way of obtaining the hexagram for divination by various methods based on this book. Through a lot of examples, you will learn how to use your inspiration to predict the future. The method involved is both logical and systematic. Course Outline

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Xian Tian Method Hou Tian Method Body and Application Waxing and Waning of Gua Qi Movement and Mobility Sight, Sound and the Mind Incoming and Outgoing Guessing Game