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Recently I have become interested in the ancient divination method known as I Ching, or The Book of Changes. This method has been used in China for thousands of years and still provides guidance today. The divination is done with three coins, with the results of the throws making up a hexagram comprising of six lines. Each hexagram has it's unique meaning that relates to one's meditations. Here's my most recent reading - I'm in the process of planning a trip abroad. I consulted the I Ching regarding the outcome of the trip in terms of personal growth. This was the outcome: The eleventh hexagram, Earth over Heaven, signaling Peace:  . Reading: The small departs, The great approaches. Good fortune. Success. This is generally a good omen, but at the same time urges cation and warns from excessive confidence. Some may say consulting the oracle is an uncivilized way of abandoning one's fate to literally an outcome of a coin toss, foregoing reasoning in favour of what is essentially idol worship. I don't see it that way. In my opinion, a modern and inquisitive mind can use the Tao cautiously, taking further insight from its readings. In essence, it's another way of looking at things, helping with thoughts of a profound nature. I am only at the very beginning of my learning of the I Ching. It's very interesting to me to hear the experiences of other goons. i encourage you to share recent readings and thoughts of this awe-inspiring and ancient method of tapping into one's inner voice.
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dude what the gently caress you talking about
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Dec 28, 2015 00:48
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...you ching... ...we all ching... ...for I Ching!
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Dec 28, 2015 00:49
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That's odd, because I chong.
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Dec 28, 2015 00:50
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*In slow voice because being foreign is a form of retardation* Hello, Ching! Nice to meet you!
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Dec 28, 2015 00:51
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Ag2211v5Y
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Dec 28, 2015 00:51
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I learned about this thing in college and its poo poo.
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Dec 28, 2015 00:51
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#!/usr/bin/perl # method for generating random i ching hexagrams at http://deoxy.org/iching # define the lines %lines = ( 6 => '-- x --', # yin changing to yang 7 => '-------', # yang 8 => '-- --', # yin 9 => '---o---', # yang changing to yin ); # define the coin @coin = qw(2 3); # toss 3 coins 6 times for (1..6) { $a = @coin[rand @coin]; $b = @coin[rand @coin]; $c = @coin[rand @coin]; # add the results $line = $a + $b + $c; # put result in a list, bottom line first push @lines, $line; } # reverse the list so top line is first and print each line print "$lines{$_}\n" for reverse @lines;
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Dec 28, 2015 00:54
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I once wasn't sure how I should best manage my electronic communications so I looked to my magic 8-ball for guidance. It said "Outlook not good".
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Dec 28, 2015 00:55
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Sun Tzu banned his generals from using the I Ching, because they were too busy waiting for the predictions to come true, as opposed to using the divination to guide their tactical thoughts to decisions and assessment. I can just imagine him getting pissed off with a general because they are literally waiting to see a fox get to the other side of the river with a dry tail. IT MEANS ATTACK YOU DUMMY.
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Dec 28, 2015 00:55
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FCxKNkDTDY srsly tho the chinese also like to do this so id be most critical of their magic divination coins
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Dec 28, 2015 00:56
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Sheep-Goats posted:I learned about this thing in college and its poo poo. Learning about something superficially in college is not the same as coming to it with an open mind and respecting the tradition behind it, which is much older than Christianity for what it's worth. HTH
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Dec 28, 2015 00:58
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Mr.Tophat posted:Sun Tzu banned his generals from using the I Ching, because they were too busy waiting for the predictions to come true, as opposed to using the divination to guide their tactical thoughts to decisions and assessment. I can just imagine him getting pissed off with a general because they are literally waiting to see a fox get to the other side of the river with a dry tail. IT MEANS ATTACK YOU DUMMY. Sounds more like vague garbage to me.
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Dec 28, 2015 00:58
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Soul Reaver posted:Sounds more like vague garbage to me. It's not. It provides a +2 circumstance bonus on will saves.
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Dec 28, 2015 00:59
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H.H posted:Learning about something superficially in college is not the same as coming to it with an open mind and respecting the tradition behind it, which is much older than Christianity for what it's worth. HTH Just like trepanning to cure headaches!
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Dec 28, 2015 01:00
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Do an anonymous confession thread where you respond with a reading.
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Dec 28, 2015 01:01
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what's the monkey puncher's fortune say?
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Dec 28, 2015 01:03
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H.H posted:Recently I have become interested in the ancient divination method known as I Ching, or The Book of Changes. Your mom has gone through the book of changes and that's why your dad is banging your Auntie Jo. Happy to help with any other life issues you may have. Also Merry Christmas!
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Dec 28, 2015 01:04
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Ooooooh blast from the past remember alexchiu.com? This fucker right here also had a huge amount of I ching bullshit on his site, drat I regret never getting my free immortality magnet rings e: Hot drat this guy was still doing stuff a couple of years back hahaha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6NXtaUoy6c
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Dec 28, 2015 01:05
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captainoblivious posted:Do an anonymous confession thread where you respond with a reading. Lowtax closed the previous thread because a confession about his wife was posted, and it pissed him off. I dodged a ban that time, not going to risk flying too close to the sun a second time. This is, however, a great idea. If anyone wants to take it up, I will definitely help if I can. Altough I must warn you: tread with cation. The wrath of Lowtax is frightening. .
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Dec 28, 2015 01:06
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I ching, therefore I am.
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Dec 28, 2015 01:06
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Lawrence Gilchrist posted:I ching, therefore I am. Capitalism is wonderful for affirming who you are
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Dec 28, 2015 01:09
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phillip k dick used the i ching to write the man in the high castle. that's a little fun fact for you and also an explanation of why it sucked so bad.
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Dec 28, 2015 01:17
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Pretty Lady Blob posted:phillip k dick used the i ching to write the man in the high castle. that's a little fun fact for you and also an explanation of why it sucked so bad. Yeah, I mean talk about a huge letdown. I even like Philip k dick and that book was mediocre. The show is even worse but at least it has some real good potential if it get's more seasons and they fire the writing staff for someone who knows how to write a tight script with some actual momentum.
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Dec 28, 2015 01:21
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loving posers use coins. Use the sticks you pussy.
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Dec 28, 2015 01:22
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dude RBG for life firebomb police stations unite the hood under the i ching banner
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Dec 28, 2015 01:23
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Oh are you reading Man in the High Castle too?
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Dec 28, 2015 01:26
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a lot of what archaeologists have discovered about the details of the shang dynasty and its period has come from oracle bones bc those are the kind of materials that can last like 3k+ years and still be legible so theres always an upside to retarded superstition i guess
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Dec 28, 2015 01:30
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Itching here personally.
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Dec 28, 2015 01:31
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I ching I E-mail I browse I laugh I tell facts I schedule I download I sing I search
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Dec 28, 2015 01:32
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I also love Anime, OP.
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Dec 28, 2015 01:35
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dumb poo poo for heroin addicts who like procedurally generated writing
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Dec 28, 2015 01:35
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itd be like if the only thing ppl in 5000 knew about us was from madame tarot personalized readings and caches of notes from the western wall praying for an end to violence and this rash on my crotch
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Dec 28, 2015 01:39
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whoflungpoop posted:itd be like if the only thing ppl in 5000 knew about us was from madame tarot personalized readings and caches of notes from the western wall praying for an end to violence and this rash on my crotch I pray 4 your crrotch. Have you tried baby powder with zinc oxide?
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Dec 28, 2015 01:40
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Microwaves Mom posted:I pray 4 your crrotch. Have you tried baby powder with zinc oxide? turned out to be a weather thing but ty for vigilance
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Dec 28, 2015 01:47
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H.H posted:Lowtax closed the previous thread because a confession about his wife was posted, and it pissed him off. Maybe just don't post the (obviously true) confessions about cucking Lowtax in the next one
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Dec 28, 2015 01:48
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I'm getting a message from someone... a man, he says his name is... I can't quite make it out, I think it begins with a J or W, is anyone here looking for a message from a J or W?
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Dec 28, 2015 01:48
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H.H posted:Lowtax closed the previous thread because a confession about his wife was posted, and it pissed him off. I'm low on toilet paper, what should I do?
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Dec 28, 2015 02:00
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Aralan posted:Maybe just don't post the (obviously true) confessions about cucking Lowtax in the next one OOOOOBVIOUSLY
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Improbable Lobster posted:I'm low on toilet paper, what should I do? The I Ching should not be consulted on frivolous or yes/no questions. I suggest you go buy some more, but this is just a personal opinion.
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