We have had a few questions regarding our latest “Pai of Panda” I Ching Deck. We address two of the most common questions below. Plus, you can watch Z. Mann Zilla use the deck to answer a question on his TikTok channel.
What is the Pai of Panda I Ching Oracle Deck?
The Pai of Panda I Ching Oracle is a 32-card deck, uniquely designed for a reading method we call Pai (牌, a Chinese word meaning “card” or “brand”). This style of reading combines the traditional meanings of I Ching hexagrams with the “open reading” methods of modern cartomancy. However, as the 32-card design generates a pair of hexagrams with the exact same odds as coins & yarrow sticks, the deck can also be used for traditional I Ching readings.
What makes this deck special?
Traditional I Ching reading methods use coins, yarrow sticks, and other tools to generate their hexagrams. These tools are very satisfying to use, however many readers, especially in the modern age, are looking for quicker and more accessible methods for a variety of reasons. The 32 cards in the deck make it easy to create the hexagrams needed for reading the I Ching - you only need to draw four cards to create two hexagrams. This means the reader can spend less time generating hexagrams, and more time pondering and speaking upon their meanings. For readers who work parties and public events, this also means being able to accommodate more queries faster!
Also, the deck provides a number of advantages over other contemporary card-based interpretations of I Ching. The more established 64-card design is incapable of generating the same hexagram twice unless the first card is returned to the deck - that means to get odds equal to traditional I Ching, the 64-card deck loses the convenience of having the hexagrams written down already. The Pai Of Panda Oracle's 32-card design delivers a fully-convenient two-hexagram experience with the same odds as traditional methods. Furthermore, while the deck is thinner for easier shuffling, the spread's presentation creates a bold and sizable tableau. The hexagrams generated are easily readable, even from a great distance!
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