Ba Wu Jin Ji / 百無禁忌
"Hundred No Taboos." The pragmatic philosophy of Liuren Fajiao that focuses on effective practice rather than superstitious restrictions.
Sacred Terminology / 核心詞彙
A guide to the precise language of the Fa.
B
Bao Shigong / 报师公
The ritual act of formally reporting to the ancestral masters before performing major ceremonies. Crucial for securing spiritual support.
Bingma / 兵马
Spiritual soldiers or warrior spirits commanded by initiated practitioners for protection or spiritual labor.
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Chifu / 敕符
The ritual act of empowering or activating a written talisman, transforming it from mere ink into a spiritually charged object.
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Dexing / 德行
Moral character and conduct. The essential ethical foundation required for advancement in the lineage.
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Fa / 法
The teaching, the art, the law. Represents the spiritual technology of the lineage.
Faben / 法本
The secret ritual manuals containing procedures, talisman designs, and incantations. Never to be leaked.
Fahao / 法号
The spiritual name bestowed during initiation, representing the practitioner's identity in the celestial bureaucracy.
Fali / 法力
Spiritual authority and magical power channeled from the collective power of the lineage.
Famai / 法脉
The transmission lineage; the unbroken chain of master-to-disciple succession.
Fashui / 法水
Fa Water. Ritually empowered water used for healing, purification, and spiritual protection.
Fengshen / 封身
The ritual sealing of the body with Flower Characters during initiation to create spiritual armor.
Fulu / 符籙
Talismans. Written spiritual contracts combining calligraphy, seals, and flower characters to command spiritual forces.
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Guojiao / 过教
The formal initiation ritual that creates the spiritual connection enabling all subsequent practice.
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Huazi / 花字
"Flower Characters." Specialized shorthand used in talismanic writing and ritual sealing.
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Jiao / 教
Degree or teaching level. The five degrees: Zhongjiao (Protection), Dajiao (Cultivation), Sanshanjiao (Ritual), Wuleijiao (Mastery), Yīkēlèi (Healing).
Jue / 訣
Secret oral formulas or incantations spoken during rituals to activate spiritual power and command forces.
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Liuren Fajiao / 六壬法教
The Six Ren magical tradition. While the term "Liuren" (六壬) historically referred to a sophisticated system of divination and calendrical arts (as seen in texts like Huangdi Longshou Jing and Wu Yue Chun Qiu), Liuren Fajiao specifically denotes a complete system of Taoist ritual magic. This tradition evolved to focus on practical applications, talismans, and spiritual cultivation, distinct from its earlier divinatory roots.
Liuren Fuying Guan / 六壬伏英舘
Fuying Hall. The specific lineage branch tracing to Li Chunfeng's third son, emphasizing healing and balanced practice.
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Shigong / 师公
"Teacher-Grandfather." The ancestral masters who provide spiritual backing and collective lineage power.
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Tan / 壇
Altar. The sacred ritual space where ceremonies are performed and spiritual connections are made.
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Xiuyang / 修养
The ongoing process of spiritual cultivation and character refinement. Embodying the Dao.
Xingshan Jide / 行善积德
"Do Good, Accumulate Merit." The functional requirement for spiritual power to remain effective.
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Yijing / 周易
The Book of Changes. Ancient divination system using 64 hexagrams to understand cosmic patterns and guide decisions.
Gua / 卦
Hexagram. Six-line figure representing a cosmic pattern or situation. Composed of upper and lower trigrams.
Yao / 爻
Line within a hexagram. Can be yang (solid) or yin (broken), stable (young) or changing (old).
Dongyao / 動爻
Changing line. Old yang (9) or old yin (6) lines that transform into their opposite, generating the resulting hexagram.
Zhigua / 之卦
Resulting hexagram or target hexagram. Formed when changing lines transform, showing where the situation is heading.
Guaci / 卦辭
Hexagram judgment. The core text describing the hexagram's overall meaning and counsel.
Yaoci / 爻辭
Line texts. Specific counsel for each of the six lines, providing detailed guidance for the changing dynamics.
Xiang / 象
Image. The symbolic imagery associated with each hexagram, describing the cosmic forces at play.
Bagua / 八卦
The Eight Trigrams. Fundamental building blocks: Qian (Heaven), Kun (Earth), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Kan (Water), Li (Fire), Gen (Mountain), Dui (Lake).
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Zhijue / 指訣
Hand seals or finger gestures. Secret hand positions used to channel and direct spiritual power during rituals.