Names of the Thirty-Six Divine Generals of the Thunder Department General of the Eight Directions Cloud and Thunder, Governor of the Thunder Palace; True Monarch of Pre-Heaven Rain Master from the Clear Void Thunder Palace; General of Transformation from the … (Continue Reading)
In Fengdu County, Sichuan, there is a popular belief that it is the boundary between the living and the dead. There is a well in the county, and each year, about three thousand taels are spent on purchasing paper money … (Continue Reading)
The Twenty-Seven Precepts of Laozi Divided into the Upper Nine Precepts, Middle Nine Precepts, and Lower Nine Precepts. The main content of the Upper Nine Precepts is: Do not waste your spirit; do not consume blood-containing substances for their beauty; … (Continue Reading)
The Precious Decree of the Queen Mother of the West With sincere devotion, I return my life in reverence. The Heavenly Pool opens auspiciously, the Supreme Holy Mother, at the grand gathering of Longhua feasting in the Yao Pool, where … (Continue Reading)
The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the birthday of the God of Examinations (魁星爺). The God of Examinations, also known as Kuaixing or Da Kuaixing Jun, is the guardian deity of those who pursue knowledge. He presides … (Continue Reading)
The seventh day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar is the birthday of Lord Kuei Hsing. Kuei Hsing, also known as Lord Kuei Hsing or Great Kuei Hsing, is the guardian deity of scholars. Kuei Hsing presides over … (Continue Reading)
Fengdu Ghost City is located in Fengdu County, on the southeastern edge of the Sichuan Basin. During the Spring and Autumn period, it was called ‘Bazi Biedu’. In the second year of Emperor He of the Eastern Han Dynasty (Yongyuan … (Continue Reading)
The Supreme Lord of Thunder, Jiutian Yingyuan Leisheng Puhua, is a deity revered in Chinese folklore and Taoism. He is the incarnation of the Emperor of Longevity in the South Pole and serves as the highest celestial god of thunder, … (Continue Reading)
Precious Decree of the Supreme Purity Celestial Master With utmost sincerity, I bow and pay homage. To the Nine Heavens Responding Origin Palace, the Supreme Jade Clarity King. Transforming forms to fill the ten directions, discussing the Dao while seated … (Continue Reading)
The eighteenth day of the seventh lunar month, is the birthday of the Western Queen Mother, the Supreme and Most Wonderful Original Monarch of Compassion. The Queen Mother of the West, also known as the Golden Mother of Yao Pool … (Continue Reading)