You should now be in a Quiet, Peaceful state, ready for divination.
The ACCURACY depends on your SINCERITY!
Clearly formulate the question you wish to ask the Oracle. You may write it down to help maintain focus. (Need guidance on questions? Review our guidelines.)
Close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths. With utmost sincerity, offer a small prayer & state your intent. You might say something like (JUST A ROUGH GUIDE, NO NEED WORD FOR WORD):
“假尔泰筮有常，某 （自己名字） 今以某事 （想要占问之事），未知可否。爰质所疑于神之灵，吉凶、得失、悔吝、忧虞，惟尔有神，尚明告知。”
(Translation: “If divination through the oracle holds truth, I, (Your Name), now seek guidance regarding (your question). The outcome remains uncertain, and I bring my doubts before the spirit. I ask for insight into what is favorable or unfavorable, whether there will be gain or loss, regret or blame, worry or trouble. You, who hold divine wisdom, I humbly ask—please reveal the answer with clarity.”)
Alternatively, a simple prayer like: "Dear I Ching, dear Gods [name of your God], I have a huge dilemma regarding [question] and I sincerely seek your wisdom and guidance."
Keeping your question in mind, allow three numbers to come to you. They can be of any length. Alternatively, you can randomly flip open a book three times and note the page numbers. Once you have your three numbers, enter them above.