Supreme Inner Alchemy Canon 上洞心丹经诀
Supreme Inner Alchemy Canon, compiled from Tang–Song sources, teaches that immortality requires both inner practices (embryonic breathing, essence conservation) and outer alchemy (nine-fold cinnabar elixir)—neither alone suffices for celestial ascension
Supreme Inner Alchemy Canon 上洞心丹经诀
Supreme Inner Alchemy Canon, compiled from Tang–Song sources, teaches that immortality requires both inner practices (embryonic breathing, essence conservation) and outer alchemy (nine-fold cinnabar elixir)—neither alone suffices for celestial ascension
Transmission of Immortality of Supreme Mother 先...
Transmission of Immortality of Supreme Mother, likely from Song–Yuan China, teaches that true immortality lies in the Golden Elixir—not rituals or asceticism—and advocates combining inner cultivation (Three-Ones) with outer alchemy...
Transmission of Immortality of Supreme Mother 先...
Transmission of Immortality of Supreme Mother, likely from Song–Yuan China, teaches that true immortality lies in the Golden Elixir—not rituals or asceticism—and advocates combining inner cultivation (Three-Ones) with outer alchemy...
Illustrated Guide to Alchemical Practice 修真历验钞图
Illustrated Guide to Alchemical Practice, likely by Tang Daoist Luo Ziyi under the pseudonym Caoyi Dongzhenzi, uses twelve monthly diagrams to map external alchemy terms onto inner cultivation—linking fire phases,...
Illustrated Guide to Alchemical Practice 修真历验钞图
Illustrated Guide to Alchemical Practice, likely by Tang Daoist Luo Ziyi under the pseudonym Caoyi Dongzhenzi, uses twelve monthly diagrams to map external alchemy terms onto inner cultivation—linking fire phases,...
Essential Teachings of the True Origin 真元妙道要略
Essential Teachings of the True Origin, a Five Dynasties–Northern Song text falsely attributed to Zheng Siyuan, warns against false alchemical substances and teaches inner cultivation of Original Essence, True Lead-Mercury,...
Essential Teachings of the True Origin 真元妙道要略
Essential Teachings of the True Origin, a Five Dynasties–Northern Song text falsely attributed to Zheng Siyuan, warns against false alchemical substances and teaches inner cultivation of Original Essence, True Lead-Mercury,...
Verified Methods of the Reverted Elixir 稚川真人校证术
Verified Methods of the Reverted Elixir, likely post-Five Dynasties, details a “Two Causes, Four Transformations” alchemy using true lead and mercury, refined over seven days with timed fire cycles to...
Verified Methods of the Reverted Elixir 稚川真人校证术
Verified Methods of the Reverted Elixir, likely post-Five Dynasties, details a “Two Causes, Four Transformations” alchemy using true lead and mercury, refined over seven days with timed fire cycles to...
Treatise on Metals and Herbs 金木万灵论
Treatise on Metals and Herbs, falsely attributed to Ge Hong, compiles excerpts from Baopuzi and Jade Stele of Grand Clarity, arguing that gold-wood harmony in elixirs grants immortality and spirit...
Treatise on Metals and Herbs 金木万灵论
Treatise on Metals and Herbs, falsely attributed to Ge Hong, compiles excerpts from Baopuzi and Jade Stele of Grand Clarity, arguing that gold-wood harmony in elixirs grants immortality and spirit...