1. The Art of Spiritual Containment (收法正傳)
In Liuren Fajiao, Ghost Capturing (捉鬼 - Zhuo Gui) is the advanced discipline of containing malevolent entities that refuse to leave through simple dissolution (Section 06). This is a core competency of the Sanshanjiao (Three Mountains Teaching) , where the practitioner acts as a "Spiritual Constable."
2. Functional Ritual Dynamics
Capturing an entity requires a combination of Soldier Management and specialized Talismanic Containment .
| Method | Metaphysical Action | Ritual Objective |
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| Shou Fa (Entity Collection) | "Pulling" the entity into a ritual medium (e.g., a jar or duck egg). | Removing the entity from the patient or location. |
| Bing Ma (Commanding Soldiers) | Dispatching the Altar's spiritual troops to "Bind" the entity. | Overpowering the entity's resistance. |
| Containment Talisman | Sealing the ritual medium with the "Lineage Lock." | Ensuring the entity cannot escape or re-emerge. |
3. Soldier Management & The Thirteen Guardians
Advanced ghost work is predicated on the practitioner's ability to command Bing Ma (兵馬) . Without these spiritual soldiers, the practitioner is "unarmed" in the spiritual realm.
- Authorization: The practitioner must be a verified Sanshanjiao disciple to have the "Seal of Command" necessary to lead spiritual troops.
- Interrogation: Using the Six Ren calculation to determine the entity's "Ren" (Water) frequency, allowing for precise targeting and minimal collateral damage.
- Ritual Disposal: Once captured, the entity is not "destroyed" (consistent with Zen ethics) but is ritually "Returned to the Source" or placed in a "Spiritual Detention" until it can be safely released or converted.
4. Lineage Law: Spiritual Enforcement
Ghost capturing is an act of Spiritual Law Enforcement . When an entity violates the peace of a home or the health of a person, the practitioner uses the Altar's mandate to "Arrest and Detain" the offender.
- Righteous Command: The practitioner does not act out of personal anger, but as a representative of the Liuren Xianshi .
- Lineage Protocol: Captured entities are handled according to specific lineage protocols—either "Returned to the Source" (Huan Yuan) or placed in spiritual detention at the Altar until they can be safely processed.
- Conduct: The authority to capture is contingent upon the practitioner's Gong De . Unauthorized use of spiritual force for ego or profit will result in the loss of command over the Bing Ma .
Technical Warning:
Capturing an entity creates a temporary Spiritual Bond . If the practitioner's internal stability (developed in Dajiao ) is insufficient, the entity's "Yin-Qi" can contaminate the practitioner's field. Proper Fengshen sealing and post-ritual purification are mandatory.
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