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How Taoist Charms Work: Conceptual Basis Of Talisman Making
How and why do talismans work? Inscriptions are symbolic embodiments of archetypal forces, representatives of invoked deities, or references to sacred entities (for example, Taoist mountains, constellations, etc.). The Word is supposed to collect and project their power. The signs of the talismanic inscription are organized as a scheme of its deployment. The methods of launching or wearing the…
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Terminology Jumble With Fu Talismans
Modern manuals and studies designate by the term fu any objects of magical purpose, involving an inscription and/or graphic symbols. However, in China, there has never been a single homologue for the word “talisman”. Fu as “talisman” is an obvious and pretty recent misnaming. Continue reading Terminology Jumble With Fu Talismans
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Book of Master Celestial Seclusion
The Book of Master Celestial Seclusion (天隱子) is one of the influential manuals of the Shangqing school, included in the Tang Golden Age corpus. The source is attributed to Sima Chengzhen (at least the preface). Even if this attribution is not perfectly accurate, it is evident that the treatise comes from the same Taoist circle and develops his emblematic method of “Sitting in Oblivion.” Continue…
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Worship Of The Three Perfect Sovereigns In The Late Qing
It is not entirely clear when the Maoshan became the center of a large popular pilgrimage in addition to drawing Daoist adepts and literati.
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Mao Ying, The Eldest And The Youngest One, Founder Of The Maoshan Tradition: Hagiographic Bio
At the heart of the religious and mystical tradition associated with the Shangqing school is the worship of the Three Perfect Sovereign Brothers. The eldest, Mao Ying, is the legendary (though not mythical) founder of the Maoshan tradition.
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Metal Horse day, June 7 in a Horse month brings a void Moon effect, and not coincidentally, the Moon is indeed void in dreamy Pisces for a better part of the day until she moves into Aries at 2:26pm PT. ✨ Mars joins the karmic south node and opposes the north node: take note of any old habits and self limiting beliefs that may be holding you back from living your life purpose. ✨ The south node is your comfort zone whereas the north node is your destiny - get out of that comfort zone to reach your highest potential. ✨ Connect to heaven / spirit, associated with the day's Yang Metal ⚔️, for clarity. 🌟🐎 #maoshan #laotzu #taoism #daoism
An aerial view of racing teams on the lake during the Maoshan boat festival on April 4th 2016 in Jiangsu Province, China. Credit: VCG via Getty Images
An aerial view of racing teams on the lake during the Maoshan boat festival on April 4th 2016 in Jiangsu Province, China. Credit: VCG via Getty Images
