Bibliomancy (經典占卜)
Bibliomancy is divination by randomly selecting passages from sacred or classical texts. In the Chinese tradition, this practice draws from foundational works of philosophy, strategy, and cosmology.
Classical Sources
- Dao De Jing (道德經): 81 chapters by Laozi — the foundation of Daoist philosophy, exploring the Way (Dao) and its manifestations
- Sun Tzu's Art of War (孫子兵法): 13 chapters on strategy — applicable to life decisions, not just military contexts
- Tai Xuan Jing (太玄經): Yang Xiong's expansion of the I Ching — a ternary system of 81 tetragrams exploring cosmic patterns
Method
The querent concentrates on their question, selects a source text, and a random chapter is drawn. The passage is then interpreted as the universe's response to the question, blending classical scholarship with intuitive insight.