General Ritual Procedures Images

Purpose

This folder contains images of ritual elements, implements, and concepts that are shared across multiple Liuren Fajiao procedures. These images provide foundational visual documentation applicable to various practices.

Content Focus

What This Folder Contains

• Standard ritual implements and tools
• Common altar configurations
• Shared Hand Seals and hand gestures
• Universal offering arrangements
• Ritual clothing and accessories
• Liuren Immortal Master imagery
• Thirteen Guardians iconography
• General ceremonial protocols
• Historical documentation
• Lineage transmission symbols

Categories

1. Ritual Implements

Images of tools used across multiple procedures:

• Incense (types, holders, burning methods)
• Candles (colors, arrangements, lighting)
• Bells and chimes
• Offering vessels (tea cups, wine cups, fruit plates)
• Ritual cloths (red altar coverings, wrapping cloths)
• Water vessels for purification
• Rice bowls for offerings

2. Altar Configurations

Standard altar setups applicable to various rituals:

• Basic three-tier altar
• Compact/apartment altar
• Travel/portable altar
• Outdoor ritual space
• Temple formal altar

3. Hand Gestures and Hand Seals

Common hand positions used across procedures:

• Sword Finger (剑指)
• Lotus Hand Seal (莲花印)
• Thunder Hand Seal (雷印)
• Petition gesture
• Receiving gesture
• Prostration positions

4. Deity Imagery

Visual representations of key spiritual figures:

• Liuren Immortal Master (六壬仙师)
• Li Chunfeng portraits
• Jiutian Xuannu (九天玄女)
• Thirteen Guardians individual images
• Copper Skin and Iron Bone Masters
• Guardian deity statues or paintings

5. Lineage Symbols

Traditional markers of Liuren Fajiao:

• Iron Plate (鐵板) symbol
• Six Ren cosmological diagrams
• Flower Characters (花字) examples
• Lineage seals and stamps
• Transmission documents (public versions)

6. Ritual Clothing

Practitioner attire for formal ceremonies:

• Traditional robes
• Red sashes
• Headwear
• Footwear
• Modern adaptations

7. Historical Documentation

Archival images and references:

• Historical altar photos
• Lineage master portraits
• Temple and sanctuary images
• Festival gatherings
• Community practice documentation

Naming Convention

General_[Category]_[Description]_[SequenceNumber].jpg

Examples:

• General_Implements_IncenseTypes_01.jpg
• General_Altar_BasicThreeTier_01.jpg
• General_Hand Seal_SwordFinger_01.jpg
• General_Deity_LiurenImmortalMaster_Portrait_01.jpg
• General_Symbol_IronPlate_01.jpg
• General_Clothing_TraditionalRobe_01.jpg
• General_Historical_TempleAltar_1950s_01.jpg
• General_ThirteenGuardians_Overview_01.jpg

Teaching Levels

Images in this folder span all teaching levels:

• Public/Educational: Basic implements, altar setups, historical context
• Zhongjiao+: Standard Hand Seals and gestures
• Dajiao+: Advanced deity imagery and symbols
• Sanshanjiao+: Complete guardian iconography
• Wuleijiao+: Secret transmission symbols (restricted access)

Cross-Procedure Usage

These images are referenced across multiple procedure pages:

• huagu.html - Hand gestures, water vessels
• fengshen.html - Flower characters, guardian imagery
• kaitan.html - Altar setups, implements, offerings
• shoutan.html - Altar closing protocols, offering disposal
• fulu-zhizuo.html - Altar configurations, materials
• fulu-jiachi.html - Hand Seals, timing charts

Historical and Cultural Context

Images should document:

• Regional Variations - Hong Kong vs. Nanyang vs. Gaozhou practices
• Temporal Evolution - Traditional vs. modern adaptations
• Socio-Economic Context - Liu Min (vagabond) portable practices vs. temple-based
• Syncretism - Taoist, Buddhist, and folk religious elements

Thirteen Guardians (十三郎)

Special subsection for guardian documentation:

Individual Guardians

• Copper Skin Master (銅皮郎君)
• Iron Bone Master (鐵骨郎君)
• Altar-Protecting Guardians (護壇郎君)
• Specialized function guardians (medical, litigation, etc.)

Guardian Imagery Guidelines

• Traditional iconography
• Modern artistic interpretations
• Symbolic representations
• Invocation postures specific to each guardian

Copyright and Attribution

All images should include:

• Source documentation (historical archives, contemporary photography)
• Copyright holder information
• Usage restrictions (public, registered, verified only)
• Cultural sensitivity notices

Cross-References

Images in this folder are used throughout:

• All procedure pages (huagu.html through fulu-jiachi.html)
• teachings.html - All five teaching levels
• resources.html - Talisman documentation
• rituals.html - Altar installation guides
• about.html - Historical lineage context
• lineages.html - Transmission documentation
• glossary.html - Term visual references

Teaching Levels: All levels (content varies by access tier) Procedure Category: Universal/Shared Resources Last Updated: December 30, 2025