Introduction to Taoism Q&A

Inviting the Sacred Beings 请圣

Inviting the Sacred Beings 请圣

Taoist "Qing Sheng" is a ritual where priests invite celestial beings to the altar through incense and sacred texts, bridging the human and divine realms for blessings and guidance

Inviting the Sacred Beings 请圣

Taoist "Qing Sheng" is a ritual where priests invite celestial beings to the altar through incense and sacred texts, bridging the human and divine realms for blessings and guidance

Worshiping the Kitchen God 道教祀灶

Worshiping the Kitchen God 道教祀灶

Taoist "Si Zao" is a ritual honoring the Kitchen God, seeking blessings of purity, health, and protection by invoking deities connected to the household and food.

Worshiping the Kitchen God 道教祀灶

Taoist "Si Zao" is a ritual honoring the Kitchen God, seeking blessings of purity, health, and protection by invoking deities connected to the household and food.

Exorcising Impurities 道教荡秽

Exorcising Impurities 道教荡秽

Taoist "Dang Hui" is a ritual to cleanse impurities and warding off evil spirits, invoking divine forces to purify space, remove evil, and restore spiritual harmony and peace.

Exorcising Impurities 道教荡秽

Taoist "Dang Hui" is a ritual to cleanse impurities and warding off evil spirits, invoking divine forces to purify space, remove evil, and restore spiritual harmony and peace.

Taoist Inviting Water 请水

Taoist Inviting Water 请水

Taoist "Qing Shui" is a ritual to invite water deities, purify the altar, and express gratitude through offerings and sacred chants led by the master priest.

Taoist Inviting Water 请水

Taoist "Qing Shui" is a ritual to invite water deities, purify the altar, and express gratitude through offerings and sacred chants led by the master priest.

Taoist Kai Tan 开坛 Opening the Altar

Taoist Kai Tan 开坛 Opening the Altar

Taoist "Kai Tan" is a ritual to formally open a ceremonial altar, invoking divine presence to bless, protect, and purify during extended religious observances.

Taoist Kai Tan 开坛 Opening the Altar

Taoist "Kai Tan" is a ritual to formally open a ceremonial altar, invoking divine presence to bless, protect, and purify during extended religious observances.

Taoist Scattering Flowers 道教散花

Taoist Scattering Flowers 道教散花

Taoist "San Hua" is a ritual of scattering flowers to honor deities, symbolizing the arrival of celestial beings and transforming the altar into a heavenly realm.

Taoist Scattering Flowers 道教散花

Taoist "San Hua" is a ritual of scattering flowers to honor deities, symbolizing the arrival of celestial beings and transforming the altar into a heavenly realm.