The Great Encyclopedia of Taoism

Five colored clouds occupying five directions with golden light at center, traditional Chinese ink painting

Wu Fang Jie: Five Directional Realms in Taoist ...

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Wu Fang Jie: five cosmic realms (east, south, west, north, center) governed by Celestial Venerables of the Five Phases. From Duren Jing and Yunji Qiqian. Used in Zhengyi rituals for...

Wu Fang Jie: Five Directional Realms in Taoist ...

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Wu Fang Jie: five cosmic realms (east, south, west, north, center) governed by Celestial Venerables of the Five Phases. From Duren Jing and Yunji Qiqian. Used in Zhengyi rituals for...

Four floating cloud terraces ascending from mist into luminous sky, traditional Chinese ink painting

Si Fan Tian: Four Brahma Heavens in Taoist Cosm...

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Si Fan Tian: 4 Brahma heavens above 36 Heavens, below 4 Pure Heavens. From Yunji Qiqian. Destination for advanced Neidan adepts before Dao union.

Si Fan Tian: Four Brahma Heavens in Taoist Cosm...

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Si Fan Tian: 4 Brahma heavens above 36 Heavens, below 4 Pure Heavens. From Yunji Qiqian. Destination for advanced Neidan adepts before Dao union.

Six directions of qi converging at a central void, traditional Chinese ink painting

Liu Ji: The Six Extremes and Celestial Deities 六极

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Liu Ji: heaven above, earth below, four cardinal directions. The six spatial extremes from Zhuangzi. Unlike Ba Ji (2D), Liu Ji includes vertical axis. Used in Zhengyi rituals.

Liu Ji: The Six Extremes and Celestial Deities 六极

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Liu Ji: heaven above, earth below, four cardinal directions. The six spatial extremes from Zhuangzi. Unlike Ba Ji (2D), Liu Ji includes vertical axis. Used in Zhengyi rituals.

Eight mountain peaks at the edges of the world surrounding a vast empty center, traditional Chinese ink painting

Ba Ji: Eight Poles in Taoist Cosmology and Ritu...

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Ba Ji (Eight Poles) are the farthest extremities of the eight directions in Taoist cosmology. Beyond them lies the void. Each pole has a gate-mountain used in Thunder Rite rituals.

Ba Ji: Eight Poles in Taoist Cosmology and Ritu...

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Ba Ji (Eight Poles) are the farthest extremities of the eight directions in Taoist cosmology. Beyond them lies the void. Each pole has a gate-mountain used in Thunder Rite rituals.

Nine ascending terraces from muddy lowland to cloud-wreathed peaks, traditional Chinese ink painting

Jiu Di: Nine Earths in Taoist Cosmology and Rit...

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Jiu Di means Nine Earths: nine ascending terrestrial levels (sand to mountain) from Yang Xiong's Taixuan Jing, and nine underworld springs for saving souls. Used in Zhengyi altar layout and...

Jiu Di: Nine Earths in Taoist Cosmology and Rit...

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Jiu Di means Nine Earths: nine ascending terrestrial levels (sand to mountain) from Yang Xiong's Taixuan Jing, and nine underworld springs for saving souls. Used in Zhengyi altar layout and...

The Jade Pure Realm of Qingwei Tian — supreme celestial palace formed from primordial Shi Qi

Yu Qing Jing: The Jade Pure Realm of Yuanshi Ti...

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Yu Qing Jing (Jade Pure Realm) is the highest of the Three Pure Realms, formed from Primordial Qi (Shi Qi). Yuanshi Tianzun dwells here. Sages ascend to this realm.

Yu Qing Jing: The Jade Pure Realm of Yuanshi Ti...

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Yu Qing Jing (Jade Pure Realm) is the highest of the Three Pure Realms, formed from Primordial Qi (Shi Qi). Yuanshi Tianzun dwells here. Sages ascend to this realm.