Liuren Magic Sanctuary
Curated Materials for Study and Practice
📌 Note: This library is actively being curated and will grow over time. Check back regularly for new additions.
An excellent video explaining the origins and practice of Liuren (六壬神功由来):
六壬神功由来
Watch on Douyin: 六壬神功由来 Video
Note: This video provides valuable insights into the historical background and fundamental principles of Liuren practice.
Liuren Fa Jiao maintains a comprehensive repertoire of over 300 primary talismans, making it one of the most extensive talismanic traditions in Chinese esoteric practice. These talismans (Fu Lu 符箓) are sacred written symbols charged with spiritual power through ritual consecration and invocation of the lineage masters.
Talismans are not mere symbols or superstition - they function as spiritual "programs" that direct cosmic energy toward specific purposes. When properly consecrated by an initiated practitioner, they serve as conduits for the lineage's power, channeling the protection and blessings of the Liuren Immortal Master and the Thirteen Guardians.
Methods of Use:
These talismans provide physical and spiritual protection, emphasizing the "Iron Plate" resilience central to Liuren identity.
The signature protection of Liuren Fa Jiao. Creates physical and spiritual resilience, hardening the body against injury and the spirit against malevolent forces.
Symbolizes the resilient, unstoppable strength of a bull. Provides endurance and persistence through difficulties.
General protection for daily life, bringing smooth conditions and warding off minor accidents and misfortunes.
Protects homes and businesses from negative energies, wandering spirits, and environmental disturbances.
Zhongjiao Invokes Thirteen Guardians for comprehensive protection.
Zhongjiao Safe journey for road, air, sea travel.
Zhongjiao Guards against nighttime dangers.
Dajiao Enhanced combat/battlefield protection.
Sanshanjiao Advanced protection against weapons.
Dajiao Skin hardening - resistance to cuts, burns.
Zhongjiao Protection for water activities, swimming, boating.
Zhongjiao Guards against burns and fire injuries.
Dajiao Protects belongings from thieves.
Sanshanjiao Protection in court, legal proceedings - only works if you're in the right.
Medical applications of Liuren power, treating both physical ailments and energetic imbalances.
Cools excessive heat in the body, particularly effective for burns, fevers, and heat-related illnesses.
Stops bleeding through projection of ritual energy. One of the most famous Liuren applications.
→ For comprehensive information about 止血 techniques, methods, and ethical considerations, see the dedicated 止血 Hemostasis Spells page
Famous folk remedy for removing obstructions from the throat, particularly fish bones.
Specialized healing talismans from the Blue Bamboo (Qingzhujiao) teaching, used with blue bamboo tools and duck eggs to absorb negative energy.
Zhongjiao Cools fever, especially for children.
Zhongjiao General pain alleviation.
Dajiao Migraines, head pain.
Zhongjiao Digestive issues.
Dajiao Sleep disorders - under pillow.
Dajiao Stress, mental agitation.
Zhongjiao Dental pain emergency.
Sanshanjiao Arthritis, chronic pain.
Dajiao Vision support.
Zhongjiao Accelerates recovery from cuts.
Talismans for worldly success, financial growth, and career advancement.
General prosperity talisman attracting benefactors and opening financial opportunities.
Invokes Wen Chang, the God of Literature and Scholarly Success, enhancing academic performance and examination luck.
Promotes advancement in profession, recognition from superiors, and successful project completion.
The most powerful (and controversial) prosperity practice in Liuren, particularly prominent in Nanyang tradition.
This technique commands five specific spirit entities to bring wealth opportunities. It is not a simple talisman but a complete ritual system requiring:
Risks: Dependency on external spiritual forces, karmic debt from "unearned" wealth, spiritual backlash if offerings stop, potential exhaustion if overused.
Traditional teaching: "Quick wealth comes quickly, but leaves quickly unless properly integrated through ethical action."
Gentler prosperity approach working through the local Earth God (Tu Di Gong).
Zhongjiao Success in job applications.
Zhongjiao Pass tests, certifications.
Dajiao Successful enterprise launch.
Dajiao Recover owed money - must be legitimately owed.
Dajiao Business deals, agreements.
Zhongjiao Wage growth, income boost.
Sanshanjiao Protect financial ventures.
Zhongjiao Agricultural abundance.
Dajiao Attract customers to business.
Dajiao Accumulate and preserve wealth.
Talismans for harmonizing relationships, attracting romance, and resolving interpersonal conflicts.
Invokes the Two Immortals of Harmony (He He Er Xian) to restore peace and unity in strained relationships.
Improves interpersonal relationships and strengthens networking abilities.
Enhances romantic attraction and helps single individuals find suitable partners.
The opposite of the attraction talisman - used to remove unwanted romantic interests or break inappropriate attachments.
Zhongjiao Promotes peace and understanding among family members.
Zhongjiao Strengthens parent-child relationships and mutual respect.
Dajiao Attracts suitable marriage partner aligned with destiny.
Dajiao Assists conception and healthy pregnancy when medical issues resolved.
Sanshanjiao Helps mend broken relationships and restore trust.
Zhongjiao Deepens bonds of friendship and mutual support.
Zhongjiao Reduces workplace conflicts and improves team cooperation.
Zhongjiao Resolves neighbor disputes and maintains community harmony.
Dajiao Traditional remedy for mother-in-law/daughter-in-law tensions.
Zhongjiao Enhances personal magnetism and social influence.
Advanced talismans for clearing malevolent spirits, breaking curses, and purifying heavily afflicted locations. Most require Sanshanjiao or higher initiation.
Powerful exorcism talisman channeling thunder energy to expel negative entities.
General-purpose exorcism talisman for removing malevolent influences from person or location.
Extreme purification talisman for locations with severe spiritual contamination.
Specialized talismans for identifying and breaking various types of magical attacks and curses.
Zhongjiao Prevents nightmares and disturbing dreams, ensures restful sleep.
Sanshanjiao Comprehensive purification for new homes or after negative events.
Dajiao Shields practitioners working in cemeteries or funeral contexts.
Wuleijiao Expels entities attached to living persons, requires master-level skill.
Sanshanjiao Cleanses specific locations of accumulated negative energy.
Dajiao Creates barrier preventing spirit possession or overshadowing.
Wuleijiao Shatters active magical attacks and hexes targeting the bearer.
Wuleijiao Extreme purification for severely haunted properties with violent history.
Wuleijiao Subdues powerful negative entities, highest level exorcism work.
Zhongjiao Removes bad luck and negative attachments after difficult periods.
The talismanic system is graduated according to the Five Teachings:
One of the most distinctive and practical aspects of Liuren Fa Jiao is the system of Flower Characters - shorthand cursive talismanic scripts designed for rapid deployment without brush or paper.
Flower Characters are highly simplified, cursive versions of full talismans that can be:
The Flower Character system perfectly embodies the Liu Min (Vagabond) philosophy:
Problem: A traveling laborer is attacked by bandits on a remote road. No time to go home, get brush and ink, draw a formal talisman, perform elaborate rituals.
Solution: Draw Iron Plate Flower Character in the air with muddy hands while invoking the Liuren Immortal Master. Instant protection, no tools required.
While the specific forms are transmitted only through initiation, categories include:
Flower Characters are taught progressively through the Five Teachings:
Flower Characters represent the philosophical core of Liuren: maximum effect with minimum ceremony. While other traditions require elaborate preparations, Liuren practitioners can project protection with a gesture. This isn't shortcuts or laziness - it's sophisticated spiritual technology designed for real-world urgency.
⚠️ Note: The texts below are about 大六壬 (Da Liu Ren), the divination system that shares cosmological roots with our magical practice tradition (六壬法教), but they focus on prediction/interpretation rather than ritual magic. They are listed here for cosmological background and historical context only.
These classical divination texts provide cosmological framework understanding:
For actual magical practice texts: These require formal initiation and master transmission. They are not publicly available and are protected by the tradition's "法本不可外泄" (law texts cannot be leaked) principle.
These divination texts can provide useful cosmological background for understanding the Six Ren principles, but they will not teach you the magical arts of 六壬法教.
Contemporary resources to help bridge ancient wisdom with modern understanding:
Study guides and tutorials will be developed and added here.
Practical tools for working with Liuren:
Interactive tools will be developed in future updates.
Structured approaches to studying Liuren:
Detailed curriculum will be developed for each path.
Recommended background materials for understanding Daoist cosmology and practice:
Links and references will be added as they are verified and curated.
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