Prosperity and Success Talismans (财富类/成功类符咒)

Purpose

This folder contains images of prosperity and success talismans designed to attract wealth, enhance career advancement, support business growth, facilitate academic achievement, and improve financial circumstances.

Category Focus

Prosperity/Success talismans address the material and professional dimensions of life, helping practitioners achieve stability, abundance, and recognition in their worldly endeavors. These align with the secular focus (入世法 Ru Shi Fa) of Liuren Fajiao.

Common Talismans in This Category

Wealth Attraction (Zhongjiao-Sanshanjiao)

1. General Wealth (招財符) - Attract money and resources
2. Business Prosperity (生意興隆符) - Commercial success, customer attraction
3. Debt Collection (討債符) - Recover owed money
4. Long-term Wealth (聚財符) - Accumulate and preserve wealth
5. Investment Protection (投資護財符) - Protect financial ventures
6. Five Ghosts Carrying Wealth (五鬼運財符) - Advanced wealth attraction (Sanshanjiao+)

Career and Professional Success (Zhongjiao-Dajiao)

7. Career Advancement (升職符) - Promotion and recognition
8. Job Interview Success (求職符) - Successful job applications
9. Salary Increase (加薪符) - Wage and income growth
10. Contract Success (合同順利符) - Business deals and agreements
11. Workplace Harmony (職場和諧符) - Positive work relationships
12. Professional Reputation (名聲符) - Build good standing and recognition

Academic Achievement (Zhongjiao-Dajiao)

13. Exam Success (考試順利符) - Pass tests and certifications
14. Wen Chang Scholar (文昌符) - Academic excellence, scholarly pursuits
15. Learning Enhancement (智慧開啟符) - Mental clarity, comprehension
16. Thesis/Dissertation (論文順利符) - Academic writing success

Specific Ventures (Dajiao-Sanshanjiao)

17. Business Opening (開業符) - Launch new enterprise successfully
18. Shop Traffic (客流符) - Attract customers to physical location
19. Crop Protection (農作豐收符) - Agricultural abundance
20. Fisherman's Luck (漁獲豐收符) - Successful catches, maritime prosperity

Naming Convention

Prosperity_[TalismanName]_[Variant]_[SequenceNumber].jpg

Examples:

• Prosperity_GeneralWealth_Standard_01.jpg
• Prosperity_BusinessProsperity_ShopOpening_01.jpg
• Prosperity_DebtCollection_OverduePayment_01.jpg
• Prosperity_FiveGhosts_Traditional_01.jpg
• Prosperity_CareerAdvancement_Promotion_01.jpg
• Prosperity_JobInterview_ModernContext_01.jpg
• Prosperity_ExamSuccess_University_01.jpg
• Prosperity_WenChang_ScholarlyPursuit_01.jpg
• Prosperity_ContractSuccess_BusinessDeal_01.jpg
• Prosperity_ShopTraffic_RetailBusiness_01.jpg

Teaching Levels

Five Ghosts Carrying Wealth (五鬼運財)

Most powerful and controversial prosperity talisman - requires special documentation:

Teaching Level: Sanshanjiao+

Prerequisites:

• Understanding of spiritual soldiers (Bing Ma 兵馬) management
• Mastery of "Writing the Three Mountains" (寫三山)
• Ethical grounding and karmic awareness
• Formal transmission from qualified master

Function

• Commands five spiritual entities to locate and deliver wealth
• NOT creating wealth from nothing (magical thinking)
• Identifying overlooked opportunities, hidden resources, unexpected sources

Ethical Warnings

Images and documentation must emphasize:

• ⚠️ HIGH RISK if misused - karmic backlash severe
• ⚠️ NOT for unearned wealth or exploitation
• ⚠️ Requires strict ethical boundaries
• ⚠️ "Wealth" attracted must align with merit and effort
• ✅ Use for legitimate opportunities
• ✅ Must be paired with "行善積德" (good deeds and merit)

Cross-Reference

See resources.html existing entry with full warning box.

Wen Chang (文昌) Scholarly Talisman

Classical academic success talisman with deep historical roots:

Deity Connection

• Wen Chang Dijun (文昌帝君) - God of Literature and Scholarly Achievement
• Oversees imperial examinations (historically)
• Modern: Academic tests, professional certifications, intellectual pursuits

Application

• Students preparing for major exams
• Scholars working on research or publications
• Professional certifications and licensing tests
• Intellectual career advancement

Placement

• Study desk or workspace
• Under pillow during study period
• Carried during exams

Application Methods

Prosperity talismans have specific activation patterns:

Placement Methods (Most Common)

• Business Altar - Place on shop/office altar or wealth corner
• Cash Register - Near point of transaction (retail)
• Entrance/Door - Attract customers and opportunities into space
• Wallet/Purse - Carry for personal wealth attraction
• Desk - Career and professional success talismans

Activation Timing

• New Moon - Initiating new financial ventures
• Waxing Moon - Building prosperity and growth
• Full Moon - Peak wealth attraction potential
• Chinese New Year - Annual renewal and blessing
• Business Opening Day - Initial blessing for new ventures

Offerings and Support

Prosperity talismans work best when paired with:

• Altar offerings to Liuren Immortal Master
• Petitions for guidance and support
• Gratitude expressions for received abundance
• Charitable giving (circulating wealth energy)

Debt Collection (討債符)

Sensitive talisman requiring ethical boundaries:

Appropriate Use

• ✅ Legitimately owed money
• ✅ Contractual obligations unfulfilled
• ✅ Wages or payments rightfully earned
• ✅ Reasonable attempts at normal collection already made

Inappropriate Use

• ❌ Predatory lending
• ❌ Exploitative interest
• ❌ Forcing payment beyond person's means
• ❌ Harassment or intimidation
• ❌ Debts of questionable moral standing

Mechanism

• Energetically "reminds" debtor of obligation
• Creates circumstances where repayment becomes possible/prioritized
• NOT magical compulsion or harm

Modern Professional Applications

Prosperity talismans have evolved for contemporary careers:

Modern Professions

• Job Interview Success - Competitive job markets
• Salary Negotiation - Annual reviews, job offers
• Contract/Freelance Work - Gig economy practitioners
• Online Business - E-commerce, digital entrepreneurship
• Investment Protection - Stock markets, crypto, real estate
• Professional Licensing - Medical, legal, engineering exams

Adaptation

Images should show both:

• Traditional applications (shop, farm, fishing)
• Modern contexts (office, online business, professional settings)

Flower Character Variants

Some prosperity talismans have Flower Character (花字) shorthand:

Quick Deployment Scenarios

• Job Interview - Drawn discreetly before meeting
• Exam Success - Written on palm before test
• Business Meeting - Air-writing for contract success

Generally, prosperity talismans are less commonly shorthand versions compared to protective/healing, as they benefit from formal drawing and altar placement.

Consecration Requirements

Basic Prosperity Talismans (Zhongjiao)

• Standard breath projection (Qi Fa)
• Petition to Liuren Immortal Master for blessing
• Clear intention and visualization of desired outcome

Advanced Prosperity Talismans (Sanshanjiao+)

• Auspicious timing essential (lunar phase, annual calendar)
• Complex Hand Seal sequences
• Invocation of specific guardians (wealth-related Langs)
• Five Ghosts: Requires commanding spiritual soldiers - NOT for beginners

Ethical Framework: Merit and Wealth

All prosperity talisman documentation must emphasize:

"行善積德" (Xingshan Jide)

"Do good deeds and accumulate merit"

Wealth and Karma

• Prosperity talismans amplify opportunities, not create unearned wealth
• Work best when aligned with effort, skill, and ethical conduct
• "Wealth without merit" leads to rapid loss or negative consequences
• Pair material success with charitable giving and community support

Sustainable Prosperity

• Long-term wealth requires cultivation of virtue
• Short-term gains through exploitation will backfire
• Prosperity should benefit self AND community
• Generosity attracts more abundance than hoarding

Effectiveness Duration

Prosperity talismans typically:

• New Ventures: Active for first 3-6 months, then renew
• Ongoing Business: Annual renewal (Chinese New Year ideal)
• Job Search: Replace after securing position or every 3 months
• Exams: Single-use for specific test
• Five Ghosts: 49-day activation period, then rest

Historical and Cultural Context

Prosperity talismans reflect the practical, worldly focus of Liuren Fajiao:

Liu Min (Vagabond) Economics

• Itinerant workers needing income opportunities
• Merchants seeking business success
• Farmers/fishermen dependent on harvest/catch
• Economic insecurity of transient lifestyle

Modern Relevance

• Gig economy instability
• Competitive job markets
• Entrepreneurial ventures
• Financial uncertainty

Cross-References

Images in this folder are used on:

• resources.html - Individual prosperity talisman entries (including Five Ghosts warning)
• fulu-zhizuo.html - Drawing prosperity talismans
• fulu-jiachi.html - Consecration with auspicious timing
• teachings.html - Zhongjiao, Dajiao, Sanshanjiao sections (includes timing and lunar phase considerations)
• calendar.html - Auspicious dates for wealth talismans

Category: Prosperity/Success (财富类/成功类) Total Talismans: 20+ primary prosperity talismans Teaching Levels: Zhongjiao through Sanshanjiao Special Note: Five Ghosts Carrying Wealth requires Sanshanjiao+ and ethical mastery Last Updated: December 30, 2025