Okay, so I got into this whole I Ching thing recently, and let me tell you, it’s been a trip. Today, I decided to focus on hexagram 61, “Inner Truth.” I’d been feeling a little…disconnected, I guess? Like I wasn’t being totally honest with myself about some stuff.
First, I grabbed my I Ching book and coins. I’ve got this little pouch I keep them in, makes it feel more, I don’t know, ritualistic? Anyway, I found a quiet spot in my apartment, lit a candle (because ambiance, right?), and took a few deep breaths to center myself.
Then came the coin tossing. I used the three-coin method, where you toss three coins six times, noting whether they land heads or tails. Each combination gives you a line, and you build the hexagram from the bottom up. It’s kind of meditative, actually. Just focusing on the coins, the throws, and trying to clear my mind.
- First toss: Two heads, one tail. That’s a broken line.
- Second toss: All heads! A solid line, but it’s a changing line.
- Third toss: Two tails, one head. Another solid line.
- And kept going, toss after toss and build the lines one by one.
I wrote down each line as I went, so I wouldn’t lose track. After six tosses, I had my hexagram: 61, with a changing line in the second position.
Looking at What I Got
I then opened I Ching book to hexagram 61 and started to read. The general idea is about sincerity and connection, how your inner truth resonates with the world. The changing line, though…that added another layer. I read related information about the second line carefully. It talked about responding to a call, a connection with something deeper. It felt…relevant. Like a nudge in the right direction.
I spent a good chunk of time just sitting there, thinking about what it all meant for me. What was I not being true to myself about? What “call” was I supposed to be responding to? I didn’t get any instant, earth-shattering revelations, but it gave me a lot to chew on.
It’s not like a magic 8-ball, where you get a straight answer. It’s more like…a mirror reflecting back something you might not be seeing clearly. And I appreciate that. It’s a process, you know? I plan to continue working with this and think more deeply.
