Since hexagram is generated randomly, why should we trust its reading? Is there magic in Divination?
Yijing is based on the idea of synchronicity, a psychological concept, that said events are "meaningful coincidences" if they occur with no causal relationship yet seem to be meaningfully related. This means that the randomly generated hexagram is not significant in itself, but the meaning and insight it provides at a particular moment can be seen as synchronistically linked to the situation or question at hand
Thus, it's not so much about the specific hexagram that is generated, but more about the reflective process it initiates. The interpretations help you to view your circumstances from different perspectives and could uncover insights that you hadn't considered before
While the hexagram is generated randomly, its value in divination comes from the interpretive process and the meaningful connections one draws between the hexagram, its texts, and their own life or situation.
By Andy Ng, author of 2 Yijing books in English. The next Yijing Leadership and Management 1-day class is on 27 August 2024 Tuesday 9 am to 5 pm, at Hotel Grand Pacific, 101 Victoria St. Fee is $567 each or $545 each for 3 and above (4% discount). Details and booking at https://asiatrainers.org/yjlm
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