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- 17:17, 7 November 2009 diff hist 0 Transmission of Commandments current
- 17:16, 7 November 2009 diff hist 0 Transmission of Commandments
- 17:16, 7 November 2009 diff hist +2,647 N Transmission of Commandments Created page with 'Transmission of Commandments is practiced by the Complete Perfection sect to recruit followers. It was said that Qiu Chuji began this practice, but it was Wang Changyue w...'
- 17:08, 7 November 2009 diff hist +8,670 N Bestowal Created page with 'Imparting Registers ( 授籙 Shoulu ) is an essential method used by Talismans and Registers sects to set up and expand their religious organizations. The so-called Regis...' current
- 16:39, 7 November 2009 diff hist +4,789 The Spirit of Wealth current
- 16:25, 7 November 2009 diff hist +5,238 The Kitchen Spirit current
- 16:15, 7 November 2009 diff hist -1 Daoist Funeral Rites current
- 16:14, 7 November 2009 diff hist +15,472 N Daoist Funeral Rites Created page with 'Daoism has been involved with funerals since the time of its formation. Daoist funerals or funerals involving Daoism are a part of Chinese folklore. The Chinese are very serious ...'
- 15:17, 7 November 2009 diff hist +5,469 N Offerings for Prolong Life Created page with 'Conducting longevity offerings ( 打延生醮 Da Yansheng Jiao ) is a popular folk activity. Its earliest origin can be traced back to the worship of the Big Dipper. The ancient ...' current
- 13:57, 7 November 2009 diff hist +4,384 N Pure Offerings for the Supreme Peace Created page with 'Pure Offerings for the Supreme Peace ( 太平清醮Taiping Qingjiao ), also called Pure Offerings Assembly ( 清醮會Qingjiao Hui ), Giving Pure Offerings ( 打清醮Da Qingjiao...' current
- 13:49, 7 November 2009 diff hist +9,262 N Planchette Writing Created page with 'Planchette writing ( 扶乩 Fuji ) is also called '' ''fuluan'''' ( 扶鸞 Fuluan ) or '' ''jiangbi '''' ( 降筆 Jiangbi ). Its operation requires one or two persons to hold a r...' current
- 13:22, 7 November 2009 diff hist +9,180 N Divination Created page with 'Divination ( 占卜 Zhanbu ) is very common in China. Divination is a form of folk divinatory calculation ( 術數 Shushu ). When we talk about Divination, we mean that conducted...' current
- 13:07, 7 November 2009 diff hist -1 Divination by Drawing Lots current
- 13:06, 7 November 2009 diff hist +10,505 N Divination by Drawing Lots Created page with 'Daoist temples usually prepare divinatory sticks ( 籤筒 Qiantong ), which are put in divinatory stick holders ( 籤條 Qiantiao ). Divinatory sticks are usually made of bamboo....'
- 10:29, 7 November 2009 diff hist +11,018 N Hanging Up Zhongkui's Pictures and the Realgar Wine Created page with 'The Duanwu ( 端午 Duanwu ) festival is one of the most important of Chinese traditional festivals. Daoism heavily influences this festival. The Duanwu festival is set on the...' current
- 10:18, 7 November 2009 diff hist +20 Decorating Lanterns at the Lantern Festival current
- 10:17, 7 November 2009 diff hist +4,882 N The Festival of the Spirits of the Dead Created page with 'The Festival of the Spirits of the Dead ( 中元節 Zhongyuan Jie ), commonly called Half Seven, is set on the 15th of the 7th month of the lunar calendar. According to legend, a...' current
- 09:55, 7 November 2009 diff hist +7,482 N Decorating Lanterns at the Lantern Festival Created page with 'Among the Three Origin Days ( 三元日Sanyuan Ri ), the Upper Origin and Middle Origin days are important festivals. The religious and folk activities of the Upper Origin Festiv...'
- 10:22, 1 November 2009 diff hist +7,849 N Burning Joss Sticks and Worshipping Spirits Created page with 'Chinese people have a two-sided attitude toward spirits. On the one hand, they hold them in awe and respect, and fear offending them; on the other hand, their motivation is stron...' current
- 09:55, 1 November 2009 diff hist +849 Daoist Folk Customs current
- 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