《四斗二十八宿天帝大箓》

The Great Register of the Celestial Emperor of the Four Dippers and Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions (a Daoist Fulu (talismans and registers) that records the Star Lords of the Northern Dipper and the Shen (spirits) of the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions)

In a certain year, with Taisui designated as so-and-so, on a certain month and day, in a certain prefecture, commandery, county, township, and village, the male or female devotee named so-and-so, of a certain age, born on a certain month and day, is assigned to the nth Star Lord of the Northern Dipper and affiliated with the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions of the various heavens. Now the disciple so-and-so respectfully presents tokens of faith and submits an oath, vowing to receive and uphold this register for life, not daring to lightly disobey the master’s commands or abandon the methods of the Dao (the Way), nor to turn to other schools, nor to envy or contend.

The disciple vows to practice loyalty, filial piety, humaneness, and righteousness; to care for the common people and revere the myriad Shen; to abstain from wine and meat so that body and mind may be pure; not to be greedy or indulge desire, not to hate or envy; to rescue and transform all sentient beings and to eradicate all manner of evil spirits; to bring the seasons into harmony and the earth into peace, to defend the nation and stabilize the people, to assist the sovereign and to promote the sacred Dao; not to flatter or argue with clever words, not to spread rumors or slander; to be humble and yielding, putting others before oneself; to remain upright, sincere, diligent, and harmonious; to serve elders and look after the young, regarding all people as brothers and sisters.

Should the covenant be broken and the oath abandoned, should the orthodox Dao be forsaken in favor of falsehood, then so-and-so, together with ancestors of seven generations and parents, shall sink for long ages into hell, suffer the torment of the wind-knives, and pass through ten thousand kalpas; at that time none shall dare utter any complaint. All shall be carried out in accordance with the statutes and ordinances of the Most High Mysterious Capital (Taishang Xuandu, a celestial palace in Daoist legend).

Register Text of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the Eastern Nine-Qi (vital energy) Azure Heaven

The spiritual officials, immortals, and spirit troops within the Ji (Winnowing Basket) mansion number ninety thousand in all. Should the oath be violated, none shall dare utter any complaint. All shall be carried out in accordance with the statutes and ordinances of the Most High Mysterious Capital.

Register Text of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon of the Eastern Nine-Qi Azure Heaven

The spiritual officials, immortals, and spirit troops within the Ji (Winnowing Basket) mansion each number ninety thousand; the immortals and spirit troops of the Taihuang Huangzeng Heaven each number ninety thousand; the Capital Officials and Merit Officers each number nine.

The spiritual officials, immortals, and spirit troops within the Wei (Tail) mansion each number ninety thousand; the immortals and spirit troops of the Taiming Yuwan Heaven each number ninety thousand; the Upper-Section Merit Officers each number nine.

The spiritual officials, immortals, and spirit troops within the Xin (Heart) mansion each number ninety thousand; the immortals and spirit troops of the Qingming Hetong Heaven each number ninety thousand; the Middle-Section Merit Officers each number nine.

The spiritual officials, immortals, and spirit troops within the Fang (Chamber) mansion each number ninety thousand; the immortals and spirit troops of the Xuantai Pingyu Heaven each number ninety thousand.

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The Gongcao of the Lower Department (spirit clerks responsible for transmitting commands and handling affairs) number nine each.

In the Di Lodge the Lingguan and immortal spirit troops number ninety thousand; in Guangpeng Wenju Heaven the immortal spirit troops number ninety thousand; and the Duguan messengers number nine each.

In the Kang Star the Lingguan and immortal spirit troops number ninety thousand; the immortal spirit troops of the Seven Officials number ninety thousand; in Guangpeng Wenju Heaven the immortal spirit troops number ninety thousand; the Duguan messengers number nine each; in the Kang Star the Lingguan and immortal spirit troops number ninety thousand; and in Qiyao Moyi Heaven the immortal spirit troops number ninety thousand.

The messengers of the Upper Department number nine each; in the Jiao Star the Lingguan and immortal spirit troops number ninety thousand; and in Xuyuan Yueheng Heaven the immortal spirit troops number ninety thousand.

The messengers of the Middle Department number nine each; the Lingguan in the star lodges number nine each; and in Taiji (Supreme Ultimate) Mengyi Heaven the immortal spirit troops number ninety thousand.

The messengers of the Lower Department number nine each; the Zhenren (Perfected Ones who have attained the Dao) in the star lodges number nine each. The Azure Heaven Generals number nine each and the azure-robed soldiers number ninety thousand each; the Daoist masters in the star lodges number nine each, the Azure Heaven Divine Kings number nine each, and the azure-robed armored troops number ninety thousand each; the Jade Lads in the star lodges number nine each, the Azure Heaven Vajra warriors number nine each, and the azure-robed heavenly attendants (celestial mounted escorts) number ninety thousand each; the Jade Maidens in the star lodges number nine each, the Azure Heaven Zhifu officers (spirit clerks who administer talismanic mandates) number nine each, and the azure-robed heavenly conscripts (celestial soldiers) number ninety thousand each; the lads in the star lodges number nine each, the Azure Heaven Zhishi officers (spirit clerks who oversee affairs) number nine each, and the azure-robed strongmen number ninety thousand each.

The Pai Tian Li officers of the Nine Qi (vital energy) (spirit clerks who carry out the commands of the Nine Qi and are charged with arraying the order of the heavens) number nine each; the azure-robed heavenly conscripts of Azure Heaven number ninety thousand each; the lads in the star lodges number nine each, the Azure Heaven Zhishi officers number nine each, and the azure-robed strongmen number ninety thousand each; the Pai Tian Li officers of the Nine Qi number nine each; the Azure Heaven Dian’an officers (spirit clerks in charge of documents and case files) number nine each, and the azure-robed Huben (fierce guards) number ninety thousand each; the Gan Jian Li officers of the Nine Qi (bold and vigorous spirit clerks) number nine each; the Eastern officers who gather Qi and ingest Qi (spirit clerks responsible for collecting and swallowing Qi) number nine each; and the azure-robed flying dragon cavalry number a host of nine hundred million myriads.

This passage of scripture takes the star lodges, the heavens, and the divine offices as its organizing framework, enumerating one by one the spirit officers, generals, and troops together with their numbers. It is the list of deities and the tally of spirit armies employed in Daoist ritual when summoning or commanding the heavenly spirit troops.

Nine Qi (Jiuqi, vital energy) Iron-Forehead Officials (officials commanded by the nine kinds of Qi, with iron-colored marks on their foreheads) consist of nine persons in each category. There are nine Eastern officials each for collecting Shen (spirits) and for consuming Shen. The Cloud-Soaring Cavalry of the Green Emperor (Qingdi, the Heavenly Emperor of the East) amount to a host of nine hundred million myriads. Nine Qi Law-Enforcing Officials consist of nine persons in each category. There are nine Eastern officials each for collecting evils and for consuming evils. The Tiger-Roaming Cavalry of the Green Emperor amount to a host of nine hundred million myriads. Nine Qi Code-Chariot Officials consist of nine persons in each category. There are nine Eastern officials each for collecting ghosts and for consuming ghosts. The Qilin-Pacing Cavalry of the Green Emperor amount to a host of nine hundred million myriads. Nine Qi Red-Talisman Officials consist of nine persons in each category. There are nine Eastern officials each for collecting poisons and for consuming poisons. The Phoenix-Soaring Cavalry of the Green Emperor amount to a host of nine hundred million myriads. Nine Qi Memorial-Presenting Officials consist of nine persons in each category. There are nine Eastern officials each for collecting Jing (essence) and for consuming Jing. The Divine Immortal Cavalry of the Green Emperor amount to a host of nine hundred million myriads. The foregoing constitutes the Eastern register text. All stellar talismans in the scroll are written in cinnabar.

The Phoenix-Soaring Cavalry of the Green Emperor amount to a host of nine hundred million myriads; Nine Qi Memorial-Presenting Officials consist of nine persons in each category; there are nine Eastern officials each for collecting Jing (essence) and for consuming Jing; the Divine Immortal Cavalry of the Green Emperor amount to a host of nine hundred million myriads.

East.

All stellar talismans in the scroll are written in cinnabar.

The register text of the Southern Three Qi Cinnabar Heaven Vermilion Bird Seven Lodges: The spirit-official immortal soldiers and horses of the Zhen Lodge total thirty thousand; the immortal soldiers and horses of the Chiming Heyang Heaven total thirty thousand; the Capital Official Gongcao (officials responsible for conveying and executing matters) number three each. The spirit-official immortal soldiers and horses of the Yi Lodge total thirty thousand; the immortal soldiers and horses of the Xuanming Gonghua Heaven total thirty thousand; the Upper Section Gongcao number three each. The spirit-official immortal soldiers and horses of the Zhang Lodge total thirty thousand; the immortal soldiers and horses of the Yaoming Zongpiao Heaven total thirty thousand; the Middle Section Gongcao number three each. The spirit-official immortal soldiers and horses of the Xing Lodge total thirty thousand; the immortal soldiers and horses of the Zhuluo Huangjia Heaven total thirty thousand; the Lower Section Gongcao number three each. The spirit-official immortal soldiers and horses of the Liu Lodge total thirty thousand; the immortal soldiers and horses of the Xuming Tangyao Heaven total thirty thousand; the Capital Official Messengers number three each. The spirit-official immortal soldiers and horses of the Gui Lodge total thirty thousand.

In the Guanming Duanjing Heaven (a celestial realm), the immortal soldiers and horses number thirty thousand in all; in the Xuming Tangyao Heaven, the immortal soldiers and horses likewise number thirty thousand. There are three Capital Official Envoys each.

In the Ghost Star (Gui mansion, one of the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions), the Spirit Officials and immortal soldiers and horses number thirty thousand in all; in the Guanming Duanjing Heaven, the immortal soldiers and horses likewise number thirty thousand. There are three Upper Section Envoys each.

In the Well Star (Jing mansion, one of the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions), the Spirit Officials and immortal soldiers and horses number thirty thousand in all; in the Xuanming Gongqing Heaven, the immortal soldiers and horses likewise number thirty thousand. There are three Middle Section Envoys each.

In the Taiyan Jiyao Heaven, the immortal soldiers and horses number thirty thousand in all; there are three Lower Section Envoys each. Within the stars, there are three Perfected Ones each, three Red Heaven Generals each, and thirty thousand red-clad soldiers each; within the stars, there are three Immortals each, three Red Heaven Divine Kings each, and thirty thousand red-clad armored troops each; within the stars, there are three Daoist Adepts each, and three Red Heaven Vajras each.

There are three Red Heaven Generals each and thirty thousand red-clad soldiers each; within the stars, there are three Immortals each, three Red Heaven Divine Kings each, and thirty thousand red-clad armored troops each; within the stars, there are three Daoist Adepts each, three Red Heaven Vajras each, and thirty thousand red-clad heavenly grooms (celestial riders or ceremonial attendants) each.

Within the stars, there are three Jade Lads each, three Red Heaven Direct-Talisman Officials (divine clerks responsible for transmitting talismanic commands) each, and thirty thousand red-clad heavenly warriors each; within the stars, there are three Jade Maidens each, three Red Heaven Direct-Affairs Officials (divine clerks responsible for heavenly affairs) each, and thirty thousand red-clad mighty warriors each; within the stars, there are three Youths each, three Red Heaven Case-Record Officials (divine clerks in charge of documents) each, and thirty thousand red-clad tiger-rushing guards (valiant escort soldiers) each.

There are three Three-Qi Heaven-Arranging Clerks (divine clerks who govern the three qi (vital energy) and arrange celestial affairs) each; there are three Southern Qi-Collecting and Qi-Ingesting Clerks (divine clerks who oversee the collection and absorption of vital energy) each; the Red Emperor's Flying Dragon Cavalry number three hundred million in all.

There are three Three-Qi Bold and Robust Clerks each, three Heavenly Case-Record Officials each, and thirty thousand red-clad tiger-rushing guards each; there are three Three-Qi Heaven-Arranging Clerks each, and three Southern Qi-Collecting and Qi-Ingesting Clerks each.

The Flying Dragon cavalry commanded by the Red Emperor each number three hundred million, accompanied by three daring and vigorous officials of the Three Qi (the three kinds of primordial vital energy spoken of in Daoism) and three southern officials who collect Shen (spirits) and consume Shen. The Cloud-Soaring cavalry commanded by the Red Emperor each number three hundred million, accompanied by three law-enforcing officials of the Three Qi and three southern officials who collect ghosts and consume ghosts. The Phoenix-Soaring cavalry commanded by the Red Emperor each number three hundred million, accompanied by three iron-forehead officials of the Three Qi and three southern officials who collect evils and consume evils. The Tiger-Roaming cavalry commanded by the Red Emperor each number three hundred million, accompanied by three ritual-chariot officials of the Three Qi and three southern officials who collect Jing (essence) and consume Jing. The Qilin-Marching cavalry commanded by the Red Emperor each number three hundred million, accompanied by three red-talisman officials of the Three Qi and three southern officials who collect poisons and consume poisons. The Immortal cavalry commanded by the Red Emperor each number three hundred million.

South.

The Fulu Document of the Seven Qi of the Western Pristine Heaven and the White Tiger Seven Lunar Mansions (the talisman and register writings of the western White Tiger seven mansions): The spirit officials, immortals, and troops in the Shen constellation (one of the western seven lunar mansions) total seventy thousand; the immortal troops in Yuanzai Kongsheng Heaven total seventy thousand; and there are seven Capital Official Gongcao each. The spirit officials, immortals, and troops in the Zui constellation total seventy thousand.

The Celestial Text of Tai’an Yellow Cliff: The spirit officials, immortals, and troops in the Shen constellation total seventy thousand; the immortal troops in Yuanzai Kongsheng Heaven total seventy thousand; and there are seven Capital Official Gongcao each. The spirit officials, immortals, and troops in the Zui constellation total seventy thousand; the immortal troops in Tai’an Yellow Cliff Heaven total seventy thousand; and there are seven Upper Section Gongcao each. The spirit officials, immortals, and troops in the Bi constellation total seventy thousand; the immortal troops in Xianding Jifeng Heaven total seventy thousand; and there are seven Middle Section Gongcao each. The spirit officials, immortals, and troops in the Mao constellation total seventy thousand; the immortal troops in Shihuang Xiaomang Heaven total seventy thousand; and there are seven Lower Section Gongcao each. The spirit officials, immortals, and troops in the Wei constellation total seventy thousand; the immortal troops in Taihuang Wengzhong Heaven total seventy thousand; and there are seven Capital Official envoys each. The spirit officials, immortals, and troops in the Lou constellation total seventy thousand.

In the Wusi Jiangyou Heaven (the name of a heavenly realm) there are seventy thousand immortal spirit troops and horses, and the Upper Envoys number seven each.

The immortal spirit troops and horses belonging to the Lingguan of the Kui star number seventy thousand. In the Shangdie Yuanle Heaven (the name of a heavenly realm) there are seventy thousand immortal spirit troops and horses; the Middle Envoys number seven each, and the Zhenren of the stars number seven each.

In the Wuji Tanshi Heaven (the name of a heavenly realm) there are seventy thousand immortal spirit troops and horses; the Lower Envoys number seven each, and the immortals of the stars number seven each. The generals of the Plain Heaven number seven each.

In the Wuji Tanshi Heaven there are again seventy thousand immortal spirit troops and horses; the Lower Envoys, the immortals of the stars, and the generals of the Plain Heaven number seven each. White-robed soldiers number seventy thousand each, Daoist masters of the stars number seven each, and divine kings of the Plain Heaven number seven each. White-robed armored troops number seventy thousand each, jade lads of the stars number seven each, and vajra of the Plain Heaven number seven each. White-robed celestial grooms (heavenly mounts and drivers) number seventy thousand each, jade maidens of the stars number seven each, and direct-talisman officers of the Plain Heaven number seven each. White-robed celestial ding number seventy thousand each, lads of the stars number seven each, and direct-affairs officers of the Plain Heaven number seven each. White-robed strongmen number seventy thousand each, seven-Qi (vital energy) heaven-arraying clerks number seven each, and case-managing officers of the Plain Heaven number seven each. White-robed tiger-brave guards (valiant guards) number seventy thousand each, and seven-Qi bold and strong clerks number seven each.

The Western clerks who gather and consume Qi, those who gather and consume Shen (spirit), those who gather and consume xie, and those who gather and consume Jing (essence) number seven each. The flying-dragon cavalry, cloud-soaring cavalry, tiger-roaming cavalry, and phoenix-soaring cavalry commanded by the White Emperor (the heavenly emperor of the West) number seven hundred million people each. The seven-Qi iron-forehead clerks, law-enforcing clerks, ritual-cart clerks, and red-talisman clerks number seven each; the Western clerks who gather and consume Jing number seven each.

This passage of scripture enumerates the names of heavenly realms, divine offices, and numbers of troops item by item, presenting the organizational structure of the celestial divine hosts. Many of the titles belong to names of divine offices used in Daoist ritual; “Qi” (炁) is a character commonly used in Daoism, meaning vital energy.

Under the White Emperor are qilin-striding cavalry, each numbering seven hundred million troops, and Seven Qi (vital energy) ritual-carriage officers, seven of each kind. Under the White Emperor are phoenix-soaring cavalry, each numbering seven hundred million troops, and Seven Qi red-talisman officers, seven of each kind. Officials of the West who gather and ingest Jing (essence) and Qi number seven each. Under the White Emperor are qilin-striding cavalry, each numbering seven hundred million troops, and Seven Qi fierce-wind officers, seven of each kind. Officials of the West who gather and ingest poisonous Qi number seven each. Under the White Emperor are immortal cavalry, each numbering seven hundred million troops.

The West

Register Text of the Seven Lunar Mansions of Xuanwu in the Mysterious Heaven of the Northern Five Qi

The spiritual officials and immortal troops of the Wall mansion (one of the seven northern Xuanwu lunar mansions) total fifty thousand; the immortal troops of Haoting Xiaodu Heaven total fifty thousand; capital-office Gongcao officers number five each. The spiritual officials and immortal troops of the Room mansion total fifty thousand; the immortal troops of Yuantong Yuandong Heaven total fifty thousand; upper-section Gongcao officers number five each. The spiritual officials and immortal troops of the Rooftop mansion total fifty thousand; the immortal troops of Hanchong Miaocheng Heaven total fifty thousand; middle-section Gongcao officers number five each. The spiritual officials and immortal troops of the Emptiness mansion total fifty thousand; the immortal troops of Xiule Jishang Heaven total fifty thousand; lower-section Gongcao officers number five each. The spiritual officials and immortal troops of the Girl mansion total fifty thousand; the immortal troops of Wushang Changrong Heaven total fifty thousand; capital-office envoys number five each. The spiritual officials and immortal troops of the Ox mansion total fifty thousand; the immortal troops of Yulong Tengsheng Heaven total fifty thousand; upper-section envoys number five each. The spiritual officials and immortal troops of the Dipper mansion total fifty thousand; the immortal troops of Longbian Fandu Heaven total fifty thousand; middle-section envoys number five each. Spiritual officials among the star mansions number five each; the immortal troops of Taiji (Supreme Ultimate) Pingyu Heaven total fifty thousand, along with the lower-section envoys.

In the Dragon-Transforming Brahma-Crossing Heaven (Longbian Fandu Tian), one of the heavens of Daoism, the immortal soldiers and horses number fifty thousand in total. The messengers of the central division number five each, and the Lingguan (spiritual officials) among the stars number five each.

In the Taiji (Supreme Ultimate) Peace-Nurturing Heaven the immortal soldiers and horses likewise total fifty thousand. The messengers of the lower division number five each. The Zhenren (Perfected Ones) among the stars and the Mysterious Heaven Generals number five each, while the black-clothed soldiers number fifty thousand each. The divine persons among the stars and the Mysterious Heaven Divine Kings number five each, with black-armored troops numbering fifty thousand each. The Daoists among the stars and the Mysterious Heaven Jingang number five each, accompanied by fifty thousand black-clothed heavenly mounted attendants each. The Jade Youths among the stars and the Mysterious Heaven Zhifu—divine clerks charged with transmitting the decrees of Fulu (talismans and registers)—number five each, together with fifty thousand black-clothed mighty warriors each. The Jade Maidens of Shengzhong and the Mysterious Heaven Zhishi—divine clerks responsible for handling specific affairs—number five each, with fifty thousand black-clothed heavenly strongmen each. The youths among the stars and the Mysterious Heaven Dian’an—divine clerks in charge of documentary records—number five each, along with fifty thousand black-clothed valiant guards each.

There are also five each of the Five Qi (vital energy) Heaven-Arranging Officials, the Five Qi Daring and Sturdy Officials, the Five Qi Iron-Forehead Officials, the Five Qi Law-Enforcing Officials, and the Five Qi Surveying-Carriage Officials. The northern officials who gather Qi and devour the black, those who gather Shen (spirit) and devour Shen, those who gather heterodox forces and devour them, those who gather ghosts and devour ghosts, and those who gather Jing (essence) and devour Jing, likewise each have their stipulated numbers.

Belonging to the Black Emperor are the Flying Dragon Cavalry, the Cloud-Leaping Cavalry, the Tiger-Roaming Cavalry, the Phoenix-Soaring Officials, and the Qilin-Advancing Cavalry, each comprising five hundred million persons.

This section lists the designations and numerical strengths of the heavenly divine armies, the stellar divine clerks, and the retinues of the Black Emperor. Documents of this ritual type customarily employ regularized nomenclature and colossal figures in order to display the magnitude and the assigned functions of the divine soldiers and celestial generals.

The Five Qi (vital energy) red talisman officials number five persons in each category. The northern officials charged with collecting and swallowing poisons likewise number five persons in each category. The immortal cavalry of the Black Emperor amounts to five hundred million.

In the north the immortal register texts of the Five Emperors, Five Stars, and Five Sacred Mountains read as follows. The Eastern Green Emperor Lingweiyang has Jing (essence) Qi corresponding to the Year Star, which responds below to Mount Tai; the immortals, spirit officials, and troops of Mount Tai each number nine hundred million. The Southern Red Emperor Chibiao Nu has Jing (essence) Qi corresponding to the Yinghuo Star, responding below to Mount Heng; the immortals, spirit officials, and troops of Mount Heng each number three hundred million. The Western White Emperor Baizhaoju has Jing (essence) Qi corresponding to the Taibai Star, responding below to Mount Hua; the text first states that the immortals, spirit officials, and troops of Mount Hua each number nine hundred million and later seven hundred million. The Northern Black Emperor Yeguangji has Jing (essence) Qi corresponding to the Chen Star, responding below to Mount Heng; the immortals, spirit officials, and troops of Mount Heng each number five hundred million. The Central Yellow Emperor Hanshuniu has Jing (essence) Qi corresponding to the Zhen Star, responding below to Mount Song; the immortals, spirit officials, and troops of Mount Song each number one hundred million.

The central talisman is the Taishang Sanwu Huangshen Yuezhang Lu. In a given year counted by the Tai Sui calendar, on a specified month and day, male and female devotees from a particular prefecture, commandery, county, and village of a certain state, named so-and-so, of such-and-such age and born on a given month and day, request to receive the Taishang Sanwu Huangshen Yuezhang, the Four Heavens Pinggang Hengxing red chapter, and the seventy-two seal red registers.

The petitioner so-and-so wholeheartedly takes refuge with sincere and earnest devotion, diligently making the request and swearing an oath upon seven generations of ancestors not to violate the vow. Previously this person visited the household of a certain master and received the transmission. From the day of reception these methods are to be used internally for self-cultivation and externally to rescue others; no request from the people may be refused. Today the transmission proceeds according to the ritual ordinances. The male official so-and-so dares not conceal the true methods or pass off the false as genuine, nor after reception casually transmit them to others. Should the methods be given to an unsuitable person in violation of the ordinances, nine generations of ancestors will suffer punishment. All must accord with the statutes of the Three Heavens Taishang Huanglao General, the Gongcao officers and troops, the immortal youths and jade maidens, and the Great Dao of Xuandu.

The term lu (register), part of Fulu (talismans and registers), refers to the documents by which Daoism confers official ranks, name listings, or credentials for methods. The oath of receiving the register here stipulates that the recipient must cultivate the self and aid others while transmitting the teachings only according to the rules and with due caution. The original text repeats the entry for the White Emperor and gives two different figures for the troops, nine hundred million and seven hundred million; these variants have been retained as they stand.

Anyone who dares to transmit this method without authorization, or to pass it on to an unsuitable person, will, upon violating the precepts, cause their ancestors of nine generations to be investigated and punished. All this is executed in accordance with the ordinances of the Three Heavens Supreme Yellow Elder General, the Gongcao (Merit Officers), the clerks and soldiers, the immortal youths, the jade maidens, and the Great Dao of the Mysterious Capital (Xuandu).

The Great Generals belonging to the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal (the Three-Five Phases Dharma Seal of the Red Heaven system) number in the myriads upon myriads. The Messenger Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Tang Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Upper Section Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Ge Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Middle Section Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Zhou Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Lower Section Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Incense-Transmitting Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Troop-Repelling Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal (divine generals who drive back military calamities) number in the myriads upon myriads. The Disease-Healing Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Ghost-Capturing Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Ghost-Slaying Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Troop-Repelling Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Disease-Healing Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Ghost-Capturing Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Ghost-Slaying Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Green-Waisted Jade Youths of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Green-Waisted Jade Maidens of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Incense-Transmitting Jade Youths of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Medicine-Transmitting Jade Youths of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Medicine-Transmitting Jade Maidens of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Incense-Transmitting Jade Maidens of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Upper Section Disease-Healing Gongcao of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal (spirit clerks responsible for transmitting documents and handling affairs) number in the myriads upon myriads. The Direct Talisman Messengers of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal number in the myriads upon myriads. The Tiger-Repelling and Tiger-Subduing Great Generals of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal (divine generals who drive back and subdue fierce tigers) number in the myriads upon myriads.

The Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal, a name of a seal in Daoist Fulu (talismans and registers), belongs to the Demon-Exterminating Great General, who commands millions of subordinates. The Direct Affairs Envoy of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal, an envoy dispatched to handle commanded tasks, likewise commands millions of subordinates. The Great General Who Transmits Incense Fire of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal commands millions of subordinates. The Great General Who Beheads Evil of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal commands millions of subordinates, as does its Direct Affairs Envoy. The Great General Who Transmits Incense Fire of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal commands millions of subordinates, and the Great General Who Beheads Evil of the Red Heaven Three-Five Phases Seal likewise commands millions of subordinates.

The Most High Three-Five Intersecting Qian Pacing the Gang Register is the name of a Fulu (talismans and registers) conferred in Daoism and involves the ritual of pacing the gang and treading the Dipper.

A disciple of the Great Dao (the Way) named so-and-so, currently of a certain age and born in a certain month, has seen his Jing (essence) and Shen (spirit) weaken since going forth and fears it will be difficult to avoid calamities. He now gathers and eliminates heterodox rebels, wicked persons, ghosts, sprites, and thieves. From this day forward he is permitted to register and receive appointment to the office of Three-Five Intersecting Qian. The Six Records overturn heaven and invert earth, a hundred ghosts flee and scatter, jing-goblins, ghosts, sprites, and demonic kinds are extinguished. Wherever the Three-Five points, ghosts and sprites naturally perish. Respectfully obey the ordinance and execute it at once.

Recommender, Supervising Transmission Master, Conferring Transmission Master.