Instructions for the I Ching Oracle
pause for a moment...
At the beginning of the I Ching oracle, you should pause for a moment and visualize the question or situation that concerns you as precisely as possible. Imagine the matter as clearly as possible and concentrate only on that what actually IS - not on what you assume or what you already think is the solution. For the answer to every problem already lies in the overall situation itself. The I Ching oracle only helps you uncover connections that may have remained hidden from you until now. (Sometimes it is helpful to write down the specific question).
...then move the mouse pointer...
Then move the cursor inside the playing field outlined in gray. At some point just intuitively click the mouse - this will determine the first line of the oracle. Repeat this process five more times. Once the I Ching oracle character is complete (all six lines have been determined) you can click on it and it will automatically take you to its interpretation page.
If you simply want to look up a hexagram that you have determined elsewhere, you can do so here: Hexagrams
Here is a short guide on how to make the answer of the I Ching useful for your own life situation: Quick Guide
A western approximation...
What is no2DO?
In short, no2DO is a contemporary approach to the I Ching from a Western perspective, essentially a modern adaptation of the ancient Book of Changes.
The goal of this project...
... has always been to make the ancient oracle relevant to our times by inviting the questioner to engage with the oracle's answers in an intuitive yet concrete way, related to his or her specific life situation. Ultimately, hexagrams are descriptions of situations whose internal dynamics reveal a natural path of development.
If you have any questions...
... feel free to ask. A contact form for messages can be found under Contact.
If you want to go deeper...
For those who wish to delve deeper, there is a wealth of information on the following pages:
- The historical roots of the I Ching: History, Terms, Objectives
- I Ching course: I Ching Study Guide – Introduction
- Detailed instructions on how to read the resulting hexagram: What is the Hexagram telling me?
- Information on how to formally analyze a hexagram on no2DO: Structure of a Hexagram (interpretation model)
- Background information on the pictograms: The Images stem from the Ideas
- Considerations, which lead to concrete suggestions for your own individual situation: Follow the Path of the Dao: A Western Approximation (theory of meaning)
My research and my work on the no2DO project – as an artist, as a philosopher, as a web designer, but above all as a person who has experienced the challenges of life in a profound way – began in 2009 and has been progressing steadily ever since.
I wish you all the best – and lots of joy with no2DO!
Karin Ulrike Soika