1. The Exorcistic Legacy (驅邪正法)
The Evil Expulsion Talisman (驅邪符 — Qū Xié Fú) is one of the primary tools for active spiritual clearing in the Liuren system. Unlike passive protection, expulsion is an active operation: it identifies, confronts, and removes malevolent forces from a person or location under lineage mandate. These talismans act as a formal command issued through the lineage's celestial mandate. The command's authority comes from the Ancestral Masters — not the practitioner's personal power. Attempting expulsion without this authorization is spiritually dangerous for the practitioner.
2. Classifying Spiritual Intrusions (邪氣分類)
| Category | Chinese | Nature | Common Symptoms | Degree Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sha | 環境煞氣 | Accumulated negative energy from location without conscious entity | General malaise, disturbed sleep, declining fortune specific to a location | Zhongjiao+ |
| Residual Ghost Qi | 鬼氣纏身 | Lingering energy of a deceased person, often attached to someone close to them | Persistent sadness, dreams featuring the deceased, health decline mimicking the deceased's illness | Zhongjiao+ (simple); Dajiao+ (complex) |
| Earth Bound Spirit | 地縛靈 | Conscious entity attached to a specific location; refuses to move on | Specific localized phenomena (sounds, shadows, cold spots); disturbance affects everyone | Dajiao+ with Sanshanjiao authorization |
| Hostile Entity | 邪靈入侵 | Conscious malevolent entity with intent to harm; may or may not be sent by another practitioner | Sudden personality changes, violent imagery, auditory phenomena, resistance to any ritual work | Sanshanjiao+ |
| Full Possession | 附體入侵 | Entity has occupied the subject's spirit body; subject's own consciousness is suppressed or absent | Complete personality replacement; speaking in different languages or voices; no memory of episodes | Wuleijiao only |
3. The Three-Phase Expulsion Protocol (驅邪三階段)
Phase 1 — Secure the Practitioner (保護修行者): Before anything else — seal your own body (Fengshen), activate the Iron Plate protection, and establish a protective net for your household. Duration: 5–15 minutes. Never skip this phase.
Phase 2 — Issue the Command (發令驅邪): Light the altar. Perform Chá Shì (察事) incense diagnosis to confirm the nature of the intrusion and verify that the lineage Guardians are present. Then issue the formal command through the appropriate incantation. Duration: 15–60 minutes.
Phase 3 — Seal and Verify (封印驗效): Deploy the Five Direction Seals to prevent re-entry. Perform a second incense reading to verify the operation was successful. Instruct the client on post-expulsion hygiene. The practitioner must then perform their own cleansing ritual before sleeping. Duration: 15–30 minutes.