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- 09:53, 1 November 2009 diff hist +40 Daoist Folk Customs
- 09:52, 1 November 2009 diff hist +365 N Daoist Folk Customs Created page with '*Burning Joss Sticks and Worshipping Spirits *Decorating Lanterns at the Lantern Festival *The Festival of the Spirits of the Dead *Hanging Up Zhongkui's Pictures and the Realgar...'
- 14:31, 31 October 2009 diff hist +4,231 The Great Jade Emperor current
- 13:41, 31 October 2009 diff hist -4 Template:Rituals current
- 13:38, 31 October 2009 diff hist +13,818 N Pilgrimage Times and Temple Fairs Created page with '{{Rituals}} In large Daoist temples, or even famous Grotto Heavens ( 洞天 Dongtian ) and Blissful Realms ( 福地 Fudi ), every year there is usually a peak season when people ...' current
- 12:55, 31 October 2009 diff hist +6,716 N Assemblies to Entice Spirits Created page with '{{Rituals}} In ancient China, there used to be a custom whereby the habitants of a place collectively offered cults to the local spirits, or welcomed spirits to make a procession...' current
- 11:56, 31 October 2009 diff hist +88 Ceremonies to Celebrate the Birth of Spirits current
- 11:53, 31 October 2009 diff hist +9,497 Ceremonies to Celebrate the Birth of Spirits
- 11:06, 31 October 2009 diff hist +576 N Ceremonies to Celebrate the Birth of Spirits Created page with '{{Rituals}} Celebrations of the Divine Birthdays of Deities ( 神誕慶典 Shendan Qingdian ) in Daoist temples often arouses neighbouring folk people's pilgrimage activities. Th...'
- 10:54, 31 October 2009 diff hist +637 N Large Cymbals Created page with '{{Rituals}} The Cymbal ( 鐃鏺Nao Ba ) is a Daoist ritual instrument. The ''Jade Book of Supreme Clarity'' ( 《太清玉冊》Taiqing Yuche ) says, "Chi You drove tigers and le...' current
- 10:49, 31 October 2009 diff hist +669 N Horsetail Whisks Created page with '{{Rituals}} The Deer Tail ( 麈尾Zhuwei ) is in fact a duster. Ancient preachers of Dao liked to use a deer tail as duster to point to the listening crowd. The ''Biography of Wa...' current
- 10:46, 31 October 2009 diff hist +4,361 N Inverted Bells Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of Using Inverted Bells in Daoist Rituals of Fasts and Offerings ( 齋醮 Zhaijiao )== The Inverted Bell is a kind of Magical Instrument ( 法器 Faqi ) ofte...' current
- 10:29, 31 October 2009 diff hist +4,080 N Bells Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Use of Bells in Daoist Fasts and Offerings ( 齋醮 Zhaijiao )== The Bell is one of the Magical Instruments ( 法器 Faqi ) often used in Daoist ritua...' current
- 17:20, 21 October 2009 diff hist +5,558 N Streamers Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of Using Streamers in the Rituals of Fasts and Offerings ( 齋醮 Zhaijiao ) in Daoist Temples== The Streamer is one of the Magical Instruments ( 法器 Faqi...' current
- 17:08, 21 October 2009 diff hist +630 N Shallow Pans Created page with '{{Rituals}} The Cloud Gong ( 雲璈 Yun Ao ) is a kind of musical instrument. The ''History of the Yuan '' says: « The Cloud Gong is a small gong made of brass with a framework ...' current
- 17:04, 21 October 2009 diff hist +3,437 N Tablets Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of Using Tablets in Daoist Rituals of Fasts and Offerings ( 齋醮 Zhaijiao ) == The Tablet, also called Hand Board, Jade Board or Audience Board, is a Magic...' current
- 16:39, 21 October 2009 diff hist +2,446 N Magical Swords Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Use of the Magical Sword== The Magical Sword is a Magical Instrument ( 法器 Faqi ) often used in Daoist rituals of Fasts and Offerings ( 齋醮 Zhai...' current
- 16:24, 21 October 2009 diff hist +4,781 N Magical Staffs Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Magical Staff== The Magical Staff, which is also called " Staff" or " Nine-Segment Staff" ( 九節杖 Jiujie Zhang ), is a kind of Magical Instrument ...' current
- 15:59, 21 October 2009 diff hist +5,349 N Magical Seals Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Magical Seal== The Magical Seal is a kind of Magical Instrument ( 法器 Faqi ) often used in Daoist rituals of Fasts and Offerings ( 齋醮 Zhaijiao ...' current
- 15:27, 21 October 2009 diff hist +4,194 N S-shaped Ornamental Objects Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of Using S-shaped Ornamental Objects in Daoist Rituals of Fasts and Offerings ( 齋醮 Zhaijiao ) == The S-shaped Ornamental Object is one of the Magical Ins...' current
- 15:06, 21 October 2009 diff hist +2,239 N Commandment Plaques Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Commandment Plaque== The Commandment Plaque is a Magical Instrument ( 法器 Faqi ) frequently used in Daoist rituals of Fasts and Offerings ( 齋醮 ...' current
- 14:59, 21 October 2009 diff hist +600 N Wooden Fish Created page with '{{Rituals}} The Wood Fish ( 木魚 Muyu ) is a kind of Daoist musical instrument used for striking during scripture recitation. It is a wood block shaped like a fish and so is na...' current
- 14:46, 21 October 2009 diff hist +2,570 N The Ancestral Altar of All Skills Created page with '{{Rituals}} The Ancestral Altar of All Skills is a court in the Celestial Masters' Mansion ( 天師府 Tianshi Fu ) on Dragon and Tiger Mountain (Mt. Longhu) in Jiangxi provi...' current
- 14:13, 21 October 2009 diff hist +1,980 N Altars for Commandments Created page with '{{Rituals}} Commandments altars are set up for the Transmission of Commandments by the Daoist priests of the Complete Perfection sect ( 全真派 Quanzhen Pai ). They are onl...' current
- 13:16, 21 October 2009 diff hist +3,557 N Altars for Ritual Offerings Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Offering Altar== Offerings originally referred to rites for rendering cults to deities performed in large-scale Daoist rituals. The Offering Altar ori...' current
- 13:01, 21 October 2009 diff hist +4,327 N Altars for Fasts Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Fasting Altar== Fasting Altars are altars for worship set up for the Ritual Masters ( 法師 Fashi ) and Daoist priests when large-scale Daoist ritual...' current
- 12:26, 21 October 2009 diff hist +2,158 N Scripture Attendant Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Title of Scripture Attendant ( 侍經Shijing )== The function of Scripture Attendant is a role played by a Daoist ritual attendee. No records remain a...' current
- 11:56, 21 October 2009 diff hist +2,067 N Lantern Attendant Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Title of Lantern Attendant ( 侍燈Shideng )== The Lantern Attendant is a managing role played by a Daoist ritual attendee during Daoist rituals. No r...' current
- 11:52, 21 October 2009 diff hist +1,890 N Incense Attendant Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Title of Incense Attendant ( 侍香 Shixiang )== The role of Incense Attendant, a Daoist ritual function, is taken by a Daoist ritual attendee. No rec...' current
- 11:47, 21 October 2009 diff hist +5 Inspector of Fasts current
- 11:46, 21 October 2009 diff hist +2,326 N Inspector of Fasts Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Title of Fast Inspector ( 監齋Jianzhai )== The Fast Inspector is one of the "Three Masters" ( 三法師San Fashi ) who preside over Daoist rituals, ...'
- 11:40, 21 October 2009 diff hist +2,115 N Cheif Cantor Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Title of Chief Cantor== The Chief Cantor is the title for a type of servant in the performance of Daoist rituals. Together with the High Priest ( ...' current
- 11:26, 21 October 2009 diff hist +2,505 N High Priest Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Title " High Priest"== " High Priest" is the name of the servant for the performance of Daoist rituals. Together with the Chief Cantor ( 都講 Du...' current
- 11:17, 21 October 2009 diff hist +4,710 N Rituals for Sending Petitions to the Heavens Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Memorial-Presenting Rituals== Memorial-Presenting Rituals are the most important kind of Daoist Fasts and Offerings ( 齋醮 Zhaijiao ). Memorials ref...' current
- 10:40, 21 October 2009 diff hist +12 Rituals of Purification and Salvation current
- 10:39, 21 October 2009 diff hist +8,909 N Rituals of Purification and Salvation Created page with '==Origin of the Rituals of Refinement and Salvation== The Rituals of Refinement and Salvation are often performed in Daoist Fasts and Offerings ( 齋醮 Zhaijiao ). Refinement re...'
- 16:48, 17 October 2009 diff hist +13,969 N Rituals of Purification and of Sacrifice to the Ancestral Souls Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Formation of the Anterior Heaven Ritual for Feeding, Saving and Refining Ghosts ( 先天斛食濟煉幽科儀Xiantian Jilian You Keyi )== The Anterior Heaven Ritual...' current
- 15:58, 17 October 2009 diff hist +7,005 N Lantern Rituals for the Destruction of Hell Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Lantern Ritual for the Destruction of Hell== The Lantern Ritual is one of the rituals of Fasts and Offerings ( 齋醮 Zhaijiao ) often practised in Da...' current
- 15:37, 17 October 2009 diff hist +4,494 N Great Ritual Offerings to the Overarching Heaven Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Great Ritual Offerings to the All-Embracing Heaven ( 羅天大醮LuoTian Da Jiao )== The Great Ritual Offerings to the All-Embracing Heaven is the nam...' current
- 15:16, 17 October 2009 diff hist +5,428 N Names of the Three Fasts Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Origin of the Three Registers Fasts ( 三籙齋名 Sanlu Zhai Ming )== The ' Fast' is the traditional name for Daoist worshiping rites. The ''Most High Efficient Fa...' current
- 14:50, 17 October 2009 diff hist +12 Numerology current
- 14:48, 17 October 2009 diff hist +11,870 N Numerology Created page with 'The Daoist skill system includes numerous Numerological Arts ( 數術Shushu ), such as Fortune-Telling ( 算命Suanming ), Physiognomy ( 看相Kanxiang ), Geomancy ( 風水Fengsh...'
- 14:08, 17 October 2009 diff hist +9,708 N Praying for Happiness and Offering Sacrifice Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==Praying for happiness and offering sacrifice are the most typical of Daoist magical skills.== Praying means telling the spirits one's requests for happiness and lo...' current
- 13:15, 17 October 2009 diff hist +16,149 N Magical Transformation Skills Created page with '{{Rituals}} Magical Transformation Skills ( 變化之術 Bianhua Zhi Shu ) are one of the elementary types of Daoist skills. They refer to various kinds of skills such as becomin...' current
- 12:00, 17 October 2009 diff hist +12,810 N Pacing the Big Dipper Created page with '{{Rituals}} In the process of conducting Daoist Magical Skills, the ritual master often recites incantations with his mouth, making Finger Gestures with his hands, and Pacing the...' current
- 11:49, 17 October 2009 diff hist +12 Finger Gestures current
- 11:48, 17 October 2009 diff hist +10,833 N Finger Gestures Created page with 'Finger Gestures, which are designated by quite a number of different names, are another one of the basic forms of Daoist Skills. Finger Gestures involve pinching certain parts of...'
- 10:35, 17 October 2009 diff hist +12,388 N Divine Incantations Created page with '{{Rituals}} In the Daoist rituals for conducting Magical Skills, there are incantations, Finger Gestures, and Big Dipper pacing. Together with the writing of talismans, they have...' current
- 09:55, 17 October 2009 diff hist +3,981 N Talismans, Registers, and Magic Skills Created page with '{{Rituals}} Magical Skills ( 法術 Fashu ) play a very important role in the religious activities of Daoism. Magical Skills refer to a sort of operational system for invoking sp...' current
- 09:44, 17 October 2009 diff hist +2,319 N Temple Regulations Created page with '{{Rituals}} ==The Sources of the Monastic Rules of Temples== The Monastic Rules of Daoist temples refer to all the regulations and rules made for temples on the basis of Daoist r...' current