I often see questions and queries posted here like, "does Y love me?" Or, "what is the best thing for my friend T to do in that situation"?
It is my thought that the I Ching dosen't really do 'third party' readings about what others (besides the querent) should feel, what they think, how they should act., etc.
The main reason for this is I think that whatever the Yi is telling us is based on a connection with whomever is asking the question. It doesn't have any way of knowing what someone else is thinking, feeling, or how they should act.
After all, even Punxsutawney Phil, the "Prognosticator of Prognosticators" can only tell how much longer his winter will last!
I know that there are some people who don't put this same filter on what or who someone should ask about. One member once said that they'd do a reading for any question someone asks. Setting aside my own admitted prejudice about 'third-party' questions, I can certainly see the beauty to being that open and of taking people (and their questions) as they are.
Any thoughts?
Regards, David
It is my thought that the I Ching dosen't really do 'third party' readings about what others (besides the querent) should feel, what they think, how they should act., etc.
The main reason for this is I think that whatever the Yi is telling us is based on a connection with whomever is asking the question. It doesn't have any way of knowing what someone else is thinking, feeling, or how they should act.
After all, even Punxsutawney Phil, the "Prognosticator of Prognosticators" can only tell how much longer his winter will last!
I know that there are some people who don't put this same filter on what or who someone should ask about. One member once said that they'd do a reading for any question someone asks. Setting aside my own admitted prejudice about 'third-party' questions, I can certainly see the beauty to being that open and of taking people (and their questions) as they are.
Any thoughts?
Regards, David