Taoist clothing and religious ceremonial robes worn by Taoist priests are an important part of the Taoist culture. Taoism sees a great importance in its own traditions.
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2023 Tai Sui 太岁 – What should we do or avoid during the coming year?
A change in Tai Sui太岁 basically means moving into a new year. Energies have shifted, which also means one’s Ba Zi 八字 chart has changed. At the end of the day, which zodiac ‘offends’ the
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What is 守庚申 Shou Geng Shen?
In Taoism, people believe that there are three Corpse-Spirits inside each one of us. On the days of Geng-Shen 庚申,one day of the 60 days cicle, the Corpse-Spirits will ascend to heaven and report on
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What are the Six Dusts 六尘?
Classical scriptures often refere to the Liù Chén六尘 or Six Dust. Daoist use the term “Dust” to discribe something impure.
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What are the Three Worlds and Ten Directions, Four Births and Six Realms?
Taoism always referes to 三界 Three Worlds and 十方 Ten Directions, 四生 Four Births and 六道 Six Realms. Below we explain these in detail.
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The Marshals Bell
The “道藏-道法會元 Dao Zang – Dao Fa Hui Yuan” volume one hundred and fifty-six chapter twenty, discribes the “元帥帝鐘”, the Marshals Bell.
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Mastering Daoist Magic Skills
Many people who learn “法術 Fa Shu”, just learn and never ask themselves, what they are learning. Do you really understand what it means? What skills must be mastered? Is the ineffectivity of the method
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五营神将 – Five Battalion Spiritual Generals
The “五营神将five-battalion spiritual generals” are also called “五营元帅 five-battalion marshals”, “五营神兵 five-battalion spiritual soldiers”, etc., following we refer to as “五营 Wuying”, the five-battalions.
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Soldiers and Horses of Taoism
Taoist ceremonies 科仪 are also called Fa Shi 法事. Taoist rituals are divided into Yang rituals and Yin rituals.
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Making of Taoist Seals
Making a seal during Jiazi and Gengshen days, facing southeast, at 2 o’clock in the morning, in a clean room, first burn incense and pray silently for its purpose and blow it into the wood
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