Selection of Taoist Talismans

Author: Zhang Zhenquan, Wu Zhongzheng
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: The talismans and mantras are the seals and secret words for communicating between humans and deities in Taoism, an indispensable important ritual in Taoism. For thousands of years, their mysterious charm has never faded. This book selects 261 commonly used mantras from Taoist scriptures, including those for expelling evil spirits and ghosts, praying for blessings and self-protection, cultivating the body and practicing cultivation, and conducting rituals to summon deities. It also includes certain talismans for appreciation, with popular explanations provided for each mantra in conjunction with Taoist teachings. The talismans and mantras are the seals and secret words for communicating between humans and deities in Taoism, an indispensable important ritual in Taoism. For thousands of years, their mysterious charm has never faded. This book selects 261 commonly used mantras from Taoist scriptures, including those for expelling evil spirits and ghosts, praying for blessings and self-protection, cultivating the body and practicing cultivation, and conducting rituals to summon deities. It also includes certain talismans for appreciation, with popular explanations provided for each mantra in conjunction with Taoist teachings. Many talismans and mantras are passed down within Taoism, preserved in large quantities in Taoist scriptures, and widely used in rituals and ceremonies to express the spiritual teachings of Taoism. The talisman is a seal, a sign, meaning to verify and conform; it is the evidence and seal for Taoists to communicate with deities. The mantra is called the true word, the speech of deities; it is the speech that rewards or punishes people based on their good or bad deeds.