Divination (Consultation of Oracles)
- consultation of oracles still prevalent; evidence in Shang Dynasty sites
- bones of animals (e.g., shoulder blades) to which hot metal was applied
- fissures which appeared in the bone were then read as oracles
-oracles reveal hidden truths and predict future probabilities
- one highly regarded and popular oracular system is the Yi Jing (I Ching) (pr. Yi Jing)
- ancient text with commentary by Confucian and Daoist Sages (wise persons)
- to consult the Yi Jing , 49 yi (or 3 coins) are cast, divided, and counted
- a hexagram of six lines (solid- Ynag; or broken - Yin) is produced
- these reveal dominant forces in life at the moment , what changes are about to
occur, and how a sage would harmonize with these forces/ changes

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Rel 1000 Note on Chinese and Japanese rel, created by michellemjredman on 09/12/2013.

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