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BCBL 社區文化 - 擲筊 Better Community Better Life Community Culture - Divination Blocks

BCBL 社區文化 - 擲筊 Better Community Better Life Community Culture - Divination Blocks. 吳佳昕 Cindy Wu. Material of Divination Blocks. 筊杯的材料是木頭或竹頭， 製成新月的形狀，筊杯的內平面稱為「正面也就是陽面」，突出面稱為「反面也就是陰面」。 The divination blocks are made of wood or bamboo and cut into the shape of crescent.

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BCBL 社區文化 - 擲筊 Better Community Better Life Community Culture - Divination Blocks

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  1. BCBL社區文化 - 擲筊 Better Community Better LifeCommunity Culture - Divination Blocks 吳佳昕 Cindy Wu

  2. Material of Divination Blocks • 筊杯的材料是木頭或竹頭， 製成新月的形狀，筊杯的內平面稱為「正面也就是陽面」，突出面稱為「反面也就是陰面」。 • The divination blocks are made of wood or bamboo and cut into the shape of crescent. • Each block is flat on the one side, known as “yang”, and round on the other, known as “yin”.

  3. Origin • 相傳古代人在問神明事情時會以貝殼(也就是古代的錢幣)來詢問神明，後來演變成現在我們所用的杯擲筊。 • Long time ago, people used to cast shells( a kind of ancient coin) to request answer from deity. Now, shells turn into wooden blocks we are using.

  4. Meaning • 聖杯:一正一反，代表神明答應、可以。 • Yes: different sides, meaning god agrees. • 笑杯:兩面都是平面，代表說不清楚、緣分未到。 • Confused: both sides are flat, meaning god doesn’t understand what you are asking for and is also laughing at you. Or just the time hasn’t come yet. • 沒杯:兩面都是圓弧形，代表神明不答應要求的事情。 • No: both sides are round, meaning god doesn’t allow your request.

  5. Steps • 第一個步驟:一對筊杯在香爐繞三圈 • 1st: circle a pair of divination blocks around the censor 3 times. • 第二個步驟:跪在神明面前說自己的名字、生日、住在哪裡、要問什麼事情(事情就是是非題) • 2nd: kneel down before god and say your name, birthday, address, and question( must be a yes-no question) • 第三個步驟:將筊杯合在掌心拋出觀察神明的回答。 一般說法同一個問題可以問三次， 但是也有人說問了三次就是強迫神明同意， 所以問一次是最有禮貌的。 • 3rd:hold divination blocks in your palm, then cast them to the ground to see the answer from god. Generally, you could ask god the same question 3 times, but some say it is forcing god to make agreement to your request.

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