Traditional Divination7 min read
Liu Ren Shen Ke: Heaven, Earth, and the Three Transmissions
One of the “Three Styles” with Qi Men and Tai Yi—strong on concrete affairs
Liu Ren Shen Ke matured after the Han dynasty alongside other Yi traditions. A sky and earth plate is set from the month general and hour; four classes lead to three transmissions and twelve generals (Noble, Snake, etc.). Ming works such as Liu Ren compendiums shaped modern practice.
Vs Liu Yao and Qi Men
- Liu Yao: hexagram lines and na-jia strength.
- Qi Men: space-time doors and stars for timing.
- Liu Ren: classes, transmissions, and generals for human affairs and timing.
Key takeaways
- Liu Ren is a “Three Style” art (with Qi Men Dun Jia and Tai Yi Shen Shu), usually cast from day and hour.
- Four classes come from day stems/branches; three transmissions (initial, middle, final) trace how events unfold.
- Judge with useful spirits, clashes, void, and tomb—always against real context, not labels alone.
Sources & references
Key points are summarized from the works and public references below, reflecting mainstream feng shui, fate-chart, and divination teachings for beginners—not personal invention. Apply ideas with judgment.
- ReferenceLiu Ren (Wikipedia zh)
Three Styles divination
- ClassicLiu Ren compendium tradition
Ming-Qing Liu Ren manuals
- ReferenceI Ching / Zhou Yi (Wikipedia)
Root classic for divination