Introduction to Taoism Q&A

Sending Off the Gods 道教送神

Sending Off the Gods 道教送神

Taoist "Song Shen" is the ritual of respectfully sending deities back to their celestial realms, marking the formal end of a ceremony and sealing its spiritual effects.

Sending Off the Gods 道教送神

Taoist "Song Shen" is the ritual of respectfully sending deities back to their celestial realms, marking the formal end of a ceremony and sealing its spiritual effects.

Lowering the Streamer 落幡

Lowering the Streamer 落幡

Taoist "Luo Fan" marks the ritual's end, lowering sacred banners after thanking deities, signifying completed rites and received divine blessings.

Lowering the Streamer 落幡

Taoist "Luo Fan" marks the ritual's end, lowering sacred banners after thanking deities, signifying completed rites and received divine blessings.

Hui Xiang (Turning Merits Towards) 回向

Hui Xiang (Turning Merits Towards) 回向

Taoist "Hui Xiang" is a closing ritual to report completed ceremonies to deities, seeking blessings for the nation, people, and temple while ensuring spiritual fulfillment and harmony.

Hui Xiang (Turning Merits Towards) 回向

Taoist "Hui Xiang" is a closing ritual to report completed ceremonies to deities, seeking blessings for the nation, people, and temple while ensuring spiritual fulfillment and harmony.

Worshiping the Dipper 拜斗

Worshiping the Dipper 拜斗

Taoist "Bai Dou" is a ritual to honor celestial deities and stars, seeking blessings of longevity, fortune, and disaster relief through devotion and sacred ceremonies.

Worshiping the Dipper 拜斗

Taoist "Bai Dou" is a ritual to honor celestial deities and stars, seeking blessings of longevity, fortune, and disaster relief through devotion and sacred ceremonies.

Zhenwu Chaoke (Morning Ritual for Zhenwu) 真武朝科

Zhenwu Chaoke (Morning Ritual for Zhenwu) 真武朝科

Taoist "Zhen Wu Chao Ke" is a sacred ritual honoring Zhen Wu, invoking his power to驱邪, heal, and bring blessings through chants, offerings, and divine incense.

Zhenwu Chaoke (Morning Ritual for Zhenwu) 真武朝科

Taoist "Zhen Wu Chao Ke" is a sacred ritual honoring Zhen Wu, invoking his power to驱邪, heal, and bring blessings through chants, offerings, and divine incense.

Raising the Streamer 扬幡

Raising the Streamer 扬幡

Taoist "Yang Fan" is a ritual of raising sacred banners to invite divine blessings,驱邪 purify space, and bring prosperity, peace, and spiritual protection.

Raising the Streamer 扬幡

Taoist "Yang Fan" is a ritual of raising sacred banners to invite divine blessings,驱邪 purify space, and bring prosperity, peace, and spiritual protection.