About This Guide
This guide serves as a technical "Online Notebook" for visual identification. In the absence of direct physical transmission, a practitioner must develop the "Eye" to recognize auspicious patterns and spiritual hazards. For high-resolution visual references, we recommend curated searches on **Pinterest** and **Instagram** using the keywords provided in each section.
1. Altar Architecture (壇圖)
The visual configuration of the altar determines the flow of Qi between the practitioner and the Thirteen Guardians.
The Central Tablet
Visual Check: Look for the *Liuren Xianshi* (六壬仙師) inscription. In the Huiyang lineage, this is often flanked by the *Two Zeng Masters*.
Pinterest Search: "Taoist Altar Layout", "Liuren Altar"
The Five Elements Offering
Visual Check: Ensure the 5 cups are arranged in a straight line or a specific V-shape, representing the *Five Directional Generals*.
2. Talismanic Anatomy (符法架構)
A talisman is a spiritual circuit. If the geometry is broken, the circuit fails.
The Fu-Head (符頭)
Typically the three "V" marks at the top representing the *Three Purities* (San Qing). They must be drawn with a single, continuous breath.
The Fu-Gall (符膽)
The "Secret Core" or signature at the center. This is where the specific Guardian spirit is "sealed" into the paper.
Pinterest Search: "Taoist Talisman Art", "Fu Lu Geometry"
3. Visualizing Sha Qi (煞氣)
Recognizing environmental hazards before they manifest as physical misfortune.
The "Poison Arrow"
Visual: A sharp corner of a building pointing directly at your main door or altar window.
The "Heavenly Blade"
Visual: A narrow gap between two tall buildings that creates a "wind tunnel" of cutting Qi.
The "Mirror Reflection"
Visual: Sunlight reflecting off a glass building directly into your sanctuary, causing *Guang Sha* (Light Calamity).
Pinterest Search: "Feng Shui Sha Qi Examples", "Poison Arrows Architecture"