Supreme Liuren Talismanic Canon
Author unknown.
It appears to have been composed in the Song Dynasty.
It consists of four volumes, included in the The Dongshen Section of The Daozang.
The preface states that in ancient times Sun Bin studied Dao under Guiguzi, and in a garden he encountered a white ape that bestowed this book upon him. This book expounds the art of Six Ding Dunjia for military use.
Supreme Liuren Talismanic Canon
Generally, it employs methods such as writing talismans, reciting incantations, pacing the Big Dipper asterism, and performing rituals to the Jade Emperor, to summon and command the Six Ding and Six Jia for assistance. Practitioners can thus become invisible, make weapons spiritually efficacious, or summon wind, rain, thunder and fire to defeat enemies.
The original main text has three volumes.
Volume One contains ten methods: Primordial Unity Method, Heavenly Yuan Method, Earthly Yuan Method, Human Yuan Method, Two Principles Method, Talent Method, Four Seasons Method, Five Elements Method, Six Ding Method, Six Jia Method. Each includes talismans, incantations and ritual procedures.
Volume Two contains four methods: Making Armor Method, Making Weapons Method, Six Jia Subjugation Method, Making Divine Spear Method.
Volume Three contains eleven methods: Nine Stars Method, Ten Heavenly Stems Method, Ten Earthly Branches Method, Twelve Months Method, Twelve Monthly Generals Method, Eight Gates Method, Grand Yi Method, Sacrificing for Wind Method, Sacrificing for Rain Method, Making River on Flat Ground Method, Making Fire on Flat Ground Method.
After the three volumes, a fourth volume was supplemented, quoting the Three Yuan Classic and the sayings of Wu Zixu and Wang Zhang, explaining more than ten methods of Qimen Dunjia, including:
In urgency follow the gods; in leisure take the gates; Conceal form and trace; Jade Girl Reverse Sealing Arrangement; Ten Heavenly Stem Spirits under the Gates; Thousand-Li Travel Method; Three Marvels Auspicious Gates Yu Steps; True Man Yu Steps and Dipper Asterism; Six Jia Yin Talisman; Military Wind Averting Method; Jade Girl Reverse Sealing Guide; Daily Departure Incantation; Four Unfavorable Directions for Battle; Auspicious Directions by Season; Lord Li’s Void Method.
It mostly teaches talismanic and incantation arts for divining battles, seeking wealth, traveling for immortality, invisibility, and pursuing good fortune while avoiding misfortune.
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