The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Yan Sheng Jiao 延生醐 — The Taoist Rite of Life Extension

Yan Sheng Jiao 延生醮: The Taoist Rite of Life Ext...

Paul Peng

Yan Sheng Jiao 延生醮 is a Taoist offering ceremony performed to extend the lifespan of the living, petitioning the stellar deities of the Northern and Southern Dippers who govern human...

Yan Sheng Jiao 延生醮: The Taoist Rite of Life Ext...

Paul Peng

Yan Sheng Jiao 延生醮 is a Taoist offering ceremony performed to extend the lifespan of the living, petitioning the stellar deities of the Northern and Southern Dippers who govern human...

Chuan Du Jiao 传度醐 — The Taoist Rite of Ordination and Talisman Transmission

Chuan Du Jiao 传度醮: The Taoist Rite of Ordinatio...

Paul Peng

Chuan Du Jiao 传度醮 is the Zhengyi ordination offering ceremony in which sacred talismans are formally transmitted to initiates, establishing their ritual authority and divine protection.

Chuan Du Jiao 传度醮: The Taoist Rite of Ordinatio...

Paul Peng

Chuan Du Jiao 传度醮 is the Zhengyi ordination offering ceremony in which sacred talismans are formally transmitted to initiates, establishing their ritual authority and divine protection.

An Zhai Jiao 安宅醐 — The Taoist Rite of House Pacification

An Zhai Jiao 安宅醮: The Taoist Rite of House Paci...

Paul Peng

An Zhai Jiao 安宅醮 is a Taoist offering ceremony invoking the Five Direction Emperors to pacify the dwelling, resolve spiritual violations, settle the house spirits, and expel malevolent forces.

An Zhai Jiao 安宅醮: The Taoist Rite of House Paci...

Paul Peng

An Zhai Jiao 安宅醮 is a Taoist offering ceremony invoking the Five Direction Emperors to pacify the dwelling, resolve spiritual violations, settle the house spirits, and expel malevolent forces.

Bao Si Jiao 保嗣醮: The Taoist Rite of Heir Protection and Lineage Blessing

Bao Si Jiao 保嗣醮: The Taoist Rite of Heir Protec...

Paul Peng

Bao Si Jiao 保嗣醮 is a Taoist offering ceremony performed to protect heirs, ensure the continuation of family lineage, and open the sources of auspicious blessing.

Bao Si Jiao 保嗣醮: The Taoist Rite of Heir Protec...

Paul Peng

Bao Si Jiao 保嗣醮 is a Taoist offering ceremony performed to protect heirs, ensure the continuation of family lineage, and open the sources of auspicious blessing.

Duan Lian Jiao 断连醮: The Taoist Rite of Severing and Reconnecting Fate

Duan Lian Jiao 断连醮: The Taoist Rite of Severing...

Paul Peng

Duan Lian Jiao 断连醮 is a Taoist water-side rite performed at the riverbank to substitute destiny, sever harmful karmic bonds, and reconnect auspicious ones.

Duan Lian Jiao 断连醮: The Taoist Rite of Severing...

Paul Peng

Duan Lian Jiao 断连醮 is a Taoist water-side rite performed at the riverbank to substitute destiny, sever harmful karmic bonds, and reconnect auspicious ones.

Zhen Wu Jiao 真武醮: The Taoist Rite of the Supreme Dark Warrior

Zhen Wu Jiao 真武醮: The Taoist Rite of the Suprem...

Paul Peng

Zhen Wu Jiao 真武醮 is a Taoist offering ceremony dedicated to Zhenwu, the Supreme Dark Warrior of the North Pole, performed to invoke blessings and expel malevolent forces.

Zhen Wu Jiao 真武醮: The Taoist Rite of the Suprem...

Paul Peng

Zhen Wu Jiao 真武醮 is a Taoist offering ceremony dedicated to Zhenwu, the Supreme Dark Warrior of the North Pole, performed to invoke blessings and expel malevolent forces.