Plum Blossom Numerology, also known as Meihua Yishu, is a Chinese method of divination that uses concepts from the I Ching (Yijing). It was said to have been written by Shao Yong, during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
For the basics of the I Ching, you can check out this blog post: I Ching Yarrow Stalks and Coins: A Helpful Guide to Consulting the I Ching.
Tired of spending an eternity using the OG method of manipulating yarrow stalks for a reading? Plum Blossom Numerology has you covered. The method covered in this text is several times faster.
Want a quick overview of the method so you don’t have to read a whole chapter on theory? I’ll work on a blog post for that in the near future.
If you want to learn the basic building blocks of the system, check out The Yi Principles of Images and Numbers I. For examples of how a divination might play out, check out The Yi Principles of Images and Numbers II. For lists of what each trigram represents, check out The Yi Principles of Images and Numbers III.
If you want to learn more, click into the chapters below to read the translation of the text!
Table of Contents:
- Translator’s Preface
- The Yi Principles of Images and Numbers I
- The Yi Principles of Images and Numbers II
- The Yi Principles of Images and Numbers III
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