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.
Read more三官经 Sān Guān Jīng – Three Officers Scripture + English translation
English translation below the original text 三官经 Sān Guān Jīng
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In Chinese medicine, the Wu Xing 五行 are understood as states or phases that are constantly changing, so they are also referred to as phases of change. It is common in the West to compare
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English translation below the original text 太上玄门晚坛功课经 Tài Shàng Xuán Mén Wǎn Tán Gōng Kè Jīng
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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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“法印” Taoist seals are generally used in Taoist talismans, rituals and religious activities, such as protecting the body, improving people, eliminating disasters and exorcising evil spirits and other rituals and religious activities.
Read more10 uses of the Taoist seals
In Taoism, the 法印 “Seal” represents the authority of the gods of the three realms, so it has a wide range of uses.
Read moreExplain Daoist Artifacts: Ling Pai 令牌
What is a Ling Pai 令牌? Ling Pai 令牌 is a kind of “Token” used as Taoist magic tool or weapon. It has the same name as the hand bell, bronze mirror, and seven-star sword,
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太上玄灵斗姆大圣元君本命延生心经 老君曰:斗姆上灵光圆大天宝月中有骞树,色莹瑠璃,玉兔长生,铸鍊大药。凡天地气运休否,日月星辰错行,雨旸晦明不时,风寒暑湿不节,亢旱水火,
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