Kau chim (also referred to as Kau Cim, Qiuqian, Chien Tung, Chinese Fortune Sticks, The Oracle of Kuan Yin, Siam Si and a similar practice in Japan, named O-mikuji) is a traditional Chinese fortune-telling practice that involves shaking a cylinder filled with numbered sticks until one falls out. Each number corresponds to a specific fortune that is written on a piece of paper that the person can then read and keep as guidance or advice for their life.
Kau Chim originated in the Song Dynasty in China and was used by scholars to seek guidance from Deities. Today, it is still a popular practice in many parts of China, Taiwan, and other Chinese-speaking communities around the world.
Traditionally, to participate in Kau Chim, a person first visits a temple or shrine where the practice is performed. They then make a donation and shake the cylinder until a single stick falls out. The person then retrieves the stick and takes it to a designated area where they exchange it for a numbered piece of paper with their fortune written on it.
The fortunes can range from general advice to more specific predictions about the future. Some people take their fortunes very seriously and follow them closely, while others see it as a way to procure guidance and advice.
Overall, Kau Chim is an interesting and unique tradition that has been practiced for centuries in China and continues to be a part of Chinese culture today.
Since many temples are dedicated to specific Deities, so does the Kau Chim divinations also relate to specific Deities, however, we perform ours in a neutral setting.
Although we are not a temple, we provide this service in a similar fashion - when purchased, we shall perform the divination on your behalf, and also confirm the validity of the outcome by casting the Jiaobei stones thrice to ensure that the stick which responded to your question is indeed the one which is the answer to your question.
We then provide you with the outcome via email, and can also provide it in a printable form if you wish to place the Lot within your home or wallet, which is often done.
After payment is made - we will require:
The full names of all parties involved.
The question (if any) as this form of divination can also be used as general guidance.
Please note that one divination is valid for one question only. If you seek answers to multiple questions, you need to purchase multiple divinations. Once payment is made and the requested details are received, we will perform your selected divination with 48 hours and inform you on the outcome.
