The origin of Lingqi divination method and meanings of its symbols

Lingqi divination method is considered as a branch of the divination methods of I Ching in the paper. Taking advantage of Ling Qi Jing in Dao Zang and Si Ku Quan Shu, the author studied the origin and its ideology. He holds that, according to the records in books of Daoism, Lingqi divination method at first was a divination trick in Daoism. Having analyzed the correlation between Lingqi divination method and I Ching Learning, the author further examined the method's color of Daoism from the angle of deity cult, expounded its ideological purport, and explored its symbolized implications.