As you can see, the odds of obtaining 4 or 8 are equal. The 4 or 8 stalks are laid aside near the bundle of 9 or 5 stalks previously laid aside. To the number 8 is assigned the numerical value of 2. To the number 4 is assigned the numerical value of 3. Write the correct number alongside the first number you wrote.
Repeat steps one through eleven.
At the completion of this division of the yarrow stalks, you must either have a total of 4 or 8. Any other total means you have counted incorrectly. Write the correct number alongside the other two numbers. All of the stalks, except for the observer stalk, may now be gathered together. Total the three numbers you wrote.