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- 17:20, 7 November 2009 diff hist +4,199 N Renunciaiton of Family Created page with 'Renunciation of Family is a custom with a long history. Talismans and Registers sects have no strict regulations in this regard, but the Complete Perfection sect enco...' current
- 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
- 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
- 09:38, 17 October 2009 diff hist +12 Commandments of the Complete Perfection Sect current
- 09:38, 17 October 2009 diff hist +6,649 N Commandments of the Complete Perfection Sect Created page with '==The Formation of the Commandments of the Complete Perfection Tradition== The Complete Perfection Tradition, which was established in the early Jin Dynasty by Wang Chongyang...'
- 17:22, 16 October 2009 diff hist +7,473 N Commandments of the Orthodox Oneness Sect Created page with '{{ Rituals}} ==Formation of the Commandments of the Orthodox Oneness Tradition== The Orthodox Oneness Tradition ( 正一道 Zhengyi Dao ) refers to the Five Pecks of Rice Tra...' current
- 17:11, 16 October 2009 diff hist +4,097 N Fasting Created page with '{{ Rituals}} ==The Causes of Fasting== Fasting is one of the principal tasks in Daoists' daily religious practice. The aim is for pious Daoists to keep their body clean and thei...' current
- 16:06, 16 October 2009 diff hist +4,733 N Wandering About and Seeking Masters Created page with '{{ Rituals}} ==The History of Wandering About and Visiting Lofty Daoists== Wandering About and Visiting Lofty Daoists are considered one form of the Daoist life of practice. Zhu ...' current
- 15:54, 16 October 2009 diff hist +3,814 N Refining the Vital Breath Created page with '{{ Rituals}} ==The Origin of Refining the Vital Breath== Refining the Vital Breath is one of the primary routine practices of Daoists. It refers to constantly practicing Daoist G...' current
- 15:44, 16 October 2009 diff hist -8 Template:Rituals
- 15:43, 16 October 2009 diff hist +13 Morning and Evening Rites current
- 15:43, 16 October 2009 diff hist +2,693 N Template:Rituals Created page with '<br clear=all> {| align=right id=toc |align=center align="center" | '''<font size=4>Rituals</font>''' |- |align=center style="background:#ccccff" |Religious Practise |-...'
- 15:42, 16 October 2009 diff hist +11 N Rituals Created page with '{{Rituals}}' current
- 14:19, 16 October 2009 diff hist -37 Morning and Evening Rites
- 14:18, 16 October 2009 diff hist +7,096 N Morning and Evening Rites Created page with '{{Religious Activities and Rituals}} ==The Origin of Morning and Evening Rites== Morning and Evening Rites are one of the main forms of religious practice for Daoists at temples....'
- 13:41, 16 October 2009 diff hist +5,854 The Motherly Matriarch current
- 13:19, 16 October 2009 diff hist +4,732 The Queen Mother of the West current
- 11:19, 16 October 2009 diff hist +14 Guanyin (Avalokitesvara) current
- 11:18, 16 October 2009 diff hist +11,848 N Guanyin (Avalokitesvara) Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism}} ==Explanation of the name Guanyin== The Buddhist scripture the ''Universal Salvation Chapter of the Lotus Sutra of the Sublime Dharma'' ( 妙法蓮...'
- 10:27, 16 October 2009 diff hist +6,285 N Emperor Guan Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism}} ==Origin of Emperor Guan== Emperor Guan was originally the revered Mr. Guan of the Shu kingdom in the Three kingdoms Period. Named Yu and literally ...' current
- 10:11, 16 October 2009 diff hist +5,614 N The Water-Margin Lady Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism}} ==The Story of the Water-Margin Lady== The Water-Margin Lady ( 臨水夫人 Linshui Furen ) was also known as the Great Lady ( 大奶夫人 Danai Fu...' current
- 17:18, 12 October 2009 diff hist +5,156 N The Great Life-Protecting Emperor Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism }} ==Origin of the Great Life-Protecting Emperor== Also known as the Daoist Elder ( 大道公 Dadao Gong ) or Perfect Sovereign Wu, the name of the Gr...' current
- 17:03, 12 October 2009 diff hist +3,327 N The Saintly Founder-King of Zhang Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism }} ==Origin of the Saintly Founder-King of Zhang ( 開漳聖王 Kaizhang Shengwang )== Also known as Revered Sage King ( 聖王公 Shengwang Gong ) an...' current
- 16:42, 12 October 2009 diff hist +4,982 N The King of the Three Mountains Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism }} ==Origin of the Kings of the Three Mountains== The Three Mountains refer to Mt. Du, Mt. Jin and Mt. Ming in the Chao district, Guangdong province. ...' current
- 16:03, 12 October 2009 diff hist +4,738 N Numinous Official Wang Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism }} ==Origin of Numinous Official Wang== Numinous Official Wang ( 王靈官 Wangling Guan ), also known as the Perfect Sovereign of Great Kindness ( ...' current
- 15:52, 12 October 2009 diff hist +4,766 N The Motherly Matriarch Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism }} ==Origin of the Motherly Matriarch== As the sea protector worshiped by people in the southeastern coastal area as well as by overseas Chinese, the ...'
- 15:00, 12 October 2009 diff hist +12,196 N The Eight Immortals Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism }} ==Origin of the Eight Immortals== The Eight Immortals ( 八仙 Baxian ) referred to eight Daoist Immortals who were popularly worshiped by Daoist s...' current
- 14:38, 12 October 2009 diff hist +6,400 N The Three Mao Perfect Sovereign Brothers Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism }} ==Origin of the Three Mao Perfect Sovereign Brothers== The Three Mao Perfect Sovereign Brothers ( 三茅真君 Sanmao Zhenjun ) referred to the Thr...' current
- 14:20, 12 October 2009 diff hist +4,401 N The Yamas of the Ten Halls Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism }} ==Origin of the Yamas of the Ten Halls == The Yamas were also known as the Kings of Hell ( 閰羅王 Yanluo Wang ) or Kings of Souls. Originally, ...' current
- 13:34, 12 October 2009 diff hist -8 The Great Emperor of Fengdu current
- 13:34, 12 October 2009 diff hist +3,355 N The Great Emperor of Fengdu Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism }} ==Origin of the Great Emperor of Fengdu== The Great Emperor of Fengdu ( 酆都大帝 Fengdu Dadi ) is the divinity controlling hell and the dead. F...'
- 13:22, 12 October 2009 diff hist +4,767 N The Stars of Luck, Wealth and Longevity Created page with '{{Immortals and Immortalism }} == Origin== The origin of the Stars of Luck, Wealth and Longevity can be traced back to the Ming dynasty. The Ming dynasty Daoist scripture '' Daoi...' current