Da Yan Shi Fa (大衍筮法) — I Ching Yarrow Stalk Oracle
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About Da Yan Shi Fa
Prepare the Stalks
Take fifty yarrow stalks, set one aside unused, and use forty-nine for divination, symbolizing Taiji generating the Two Forces.
Divide into Two
Randomly divide the stalks into left and right piles - left represents Heaven, right represents Earth.
Set One Aside
Take one stalk from the right pile and hold it between fingers, symbolizing humanity - Heaven, Earth, and Human.
Count by Fours
Count the left pile by groups of four, symbolizing the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Collect Remainders
Hold the remainder between fingers; after three changes, derive one line.
Three Changes, Six Lines
Dividing, setting aside, counting by fours, and collecting — repeated three times — completes one 'three-change' cycle, yielding a single line (value 6, 7, 8, or 9). Build upward from the bottom line; after six rounds (eighteen changes total), the primary and changed hexagrams emerge, ready for interpretation.
Historical Origins
Da Yan Shi Fa originates from the 'Commentary on the Appended Judgments' in the I Ching and is the most orthodox divination method in ancient China. Legend has it that Fuxi drew the Eight Trigrams, King Wen developed the I Ching, and Confucius wrote the Ten Wings. This method uses yarrow stalks as a medium, connecting heaven and humanity through rigorous mathematical reasoning.
"The number of the great expansion is fifty, of which forty-nine are used. Divide them into two lots to represent the two primal forces; set one aside to represent the three powers; count them by fours to represent the four seasons; return the remainder to symbolize the intercalary month." - I Ching, Commentary on the Appended Judgments
Visual Demonstration
Beautiful animations vividly display each step of Da Yan Shi Fa, making the ancient divination method engaging and intuitive.
Authentic Algorithm
Strictly follows the Da Yan Shi Fa method recorded in the I Ching, ensuring each hexagram is generated according to tradition.
Educational Value
Detailed step explanations and historical introduction help you deeply understand the principles and cultural significance.
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