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# 《太上洞真五星秘授經》

Dongzhen 洞真部 · 1 volumes · 1,552 characters

## Vol. 1

太上洞眞五星秘授經爾時元始天尊於大羅天上白玉京中黄金闕内承華殿上與天仙地仙水仙等說三元兩曜五星及羅睺計都二十八宿等眞君之號而言曰吾觀見四海之内九地之人上至帝王候伯下及飛走萬類山河分野臨照之虔禍福應見不能詳辯況大地人民多造罪惡希成善因致九州靈官三元上奏罪業深重減禄促壽速歸下泉變種種形狀永居畜類今我演此眞經令九地之人依法遵敬獲種種福俱得延齡而宣言曰東方木德眞君主發生萬物變𢡖爲舒如世人運炁逢遇多有福慶宜弘善以迎之其眞君戴星冠躡朱履衣青霞壽鶴之衣手執玉簡懸七星金劔垂白玉環珮宜圖形供養以異花珍果浄水名香燈燭清醴䖍心瞻敬至心而呪曰木星眞君動必懷仁憫見志願壽我千春西方金德眞君主揫斂萬物告成功肅如世人運炁逢遇多有災恠刑獄之咎宜弘善以迎之其眞君戴星冠躡朱履衣皓鶴白霞之衣手執玉簡懸七星金劔垂白玉環珮宜圖形供養以異花珍果淨水名香燈燭清醴䖍心瞻敬至心而呪曰金星眞君禍无常準蠢動成形俱希含忍南方火德眞君主長養萬物燭幽洞微如世人運炁逢遇多有災厄疾病之尢宜弘善以迎之其眞君戴星冠躡朱履衣朱霞壽鶴之

**Interpretation**

**Interpretation of the Supreme Scripture of the Five Planets' Secret Transmission**

At that time, the Celestial Worthy of Primordial Beginning (the supreme deity of Daoism) resided in the Golden Tower of White Jade within the Great Canopy Heaven (the highest celestial realm in Daoism). Seated in the Hall of Inherited Splendor, he expounded to celestial immortals, earthly immortals, and water immortals the names and titles of the Three Officials (Heaven, Earth, and Water), the Two Luminaries (Sun and Moon), the Five Planets (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth), as well as the Star Lords of Rahu, Ketu (ancient Indian astronomical concepts), and the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions. The Celestial Worthy said:

I observe that within the Four Seas and across the Nine Lands, from emperors and nobles down to birds and beasts, wherever the celestial divisions shine upon, the retribution of fortune and misfortune is difficult to discern in detail. People of the world often commit sins and seldom perform good deeds, causing the spiritual officials of the Nine Provinces to report their transgressions to the Three Officials. As a result, their blessings are diminished, their lifespans shortened, and after death, they fall into wretched rebirths, taking the forms of various animals.

Now, I shall transmit this true scripture so that people may reverently practice it according to the method, thereby obtaining manifold blessings and prolonging their lives.

**[The True Lord of Wood Virtue (De) in the East]**

Governs the growth of all things and can transform misfortune into good fortune. When this lord presides over the year, people often encounter celebrations and should welcome him with virtuous deeds. This True Lord wears a star crown, red shoes, and a robe of azure mist adorned with cranes. He holds a jade tablet and is adorned with a Seven-Star Golden Sword and a white jade pendant.

Offering method: Present rare flowers, fine fruits, pure water, precious incense, lamps, candles, and clear wine while sincerely contemplating him. Recite the incantation:

*"The True Lord of Wood, compassionate and benevolent, grant my wish and bestow upon me a thousand years of life."*

**[The True Lord of Metal Virtue (De) in the West]**

Governs the contraction of all things, symbolizing solemnity and severity. When this lord presides over the year, people often face disasters, imprisonment, and calamities, making virtuous conduct even more essential for resolving such misfortunes. His appearance is similar—wearing a star crown, red shoes, and a robe of white mist with cranes, holding a jade tablet and sword. The offering method is the same as for the Wood Lord.

Recite the incantation:

*"The True Lord of Metal, whose punishments are unpredictable, have mercy on living beings and embrace forbearance."*

**[The True Lord of Fire Virtue (De) in the South]**

Governs the flourishing of all things and illuminates hidden truths. When this lord presides over the year, people often suffer from illness and misfortune, making virtuous deeds even more necessary. His appearance includes a star crown, red shoes, and a vermilion mist robe with cranes... (Subsequent descriptions of the Southern and Northern True Lords follow a similar format, detailing their roles, influences, appearances, offering methods, and incantations.)

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**Interpretation**

This scripture describes the Daoist ritual methods for venerating the Five Star True Lords (Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Sun, and Moon deities). Each stellar deity has specific offerings and incantations:

The Mars True Lord (Southern Fire Virtue Star Lord) governs the elimination of evil. For offerings, prepare: exotic flowers, precious fruits, purified water, fine incense and candles, and clear wine. Perform reverent prostrations while concentrating on the mantra: "Mars True Lord presides over evil eradication and truth protection, may you shield devotees from malign influences."

The Mercury True Lord (Northern Water Virtue Star Lord) oversees the growth of all things. The offering method resembles that for Mars, with the mantra: "Mercury True Lord nurtures the myriad beings, bestowing blessings and calamities by cosmic principle, your merit is boundless."

The Saturn True Lord (Central Earth Virtue Star Lord) governs seasonal transformations. Prepare offerings with yellow ceremonial garments, chanting: "Saturn True Lord spreads abundant virtue, blessing all living beings with longevity and prosperity."

The Sun True Lord (Solar Palace Flaming Light Sun Star Lord) illuminates all creation. Wear crimson-red robes during offerings, reciting: "Sun True Lord suspended in the celestial vault, all things depend upon your radiance."

The Moon True Lord (Lunar Palace Yellow Splendor Primordial Moon Lord) presides over tranquility. Wear plain white garments while chanting: "Moon True Lord with pure luminous shine, pacifying all directions."

Each stellar deity wears a star-adorned crown, red shoes, holds a jade tablet, and is adorned with a seven-star golden sword and white jade pendant. When devotees experience disrupted Qi flow or encounter misfortunes, they should accumulate merit through virtuous deeds, prepare appropriate offerings according to each Star Lord's characteristics, and perform sincere rituals with focused mantra recitation to resolve calamities and receive blessings.

(Note: In Daoism, the Five Star True Lords respectively govern different aspects of natural forces and human fortunes. Through specific rituals, one can commune with them to obtain protection. "Encountering Qi circulation" refers to the auspicious or inauspicious effects arising when personal destiny intersects with a Star Lord's energetic field.)

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**Interpretation**

This scripture describes the ceremonial offerings and incantations dedicated to stellar deities including the True Lord of the Great Yin (Moon God), the True Lord of Rahu, the True Lord of Ketu, and the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions. The key elements can be understood as follows:

When making offerings to these celestial deities, practitioners should prepare exotic flowers and fruits, purified water, precious incense, and clear wine, performing rituals with utmost reverence. Each stellar deity possesses distinct iconography and functions:

The True Lord of the Great Yin (Taiyin Zhenjun), embodiment of lunar virtue, perpetually follows the righteous Dao to bestow blessings. The True Lord of Rahu (Luohou Zhenjun), governing calamities beneath the nine heavens, requires those encountering misfortune to cultivate virtue for resolution. The True Lord of Ketu (Jidu Zhenjun), overseeing transgressions above the nine earths, similarly demands virtuous conduct from those facing adversity. Both Rahu and Ketu deities wear star-embroidered crowns and crimson shoes, don pure black robes, hold jade tablets, and carry seven-star golden swords with white jade pendants.

The Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions (Ershiba Xiu Zhenjun) preside over human affairs including honor, disgrace, longevity, and premature death. These stellar lords also wear star-crowns and red footwear, but are clad in crimson gauze robes, holding cyan jade tablets while adorned with seven-star swords, golden pearls, and jade ornaments.

The scripture provides corresponding mantras, such as the Rahu incantation: "The unfathomable inspires awe, yet the Dao-loving heart embraces vastness"; and the stellar invocation: "The flying radiance of constellations encircles the North Star, as all under heaven receive constant grace."

Finally, the Celestial Worthy (Tianzun, supreme Daoist divinity) declares: When people face malefic stellar influences, proper observance of these rituals will secure divine protection. Should practitioners establish altars during the Three Primes festivals (Shangyuan, Zhongyuan, Xiayuan), recite these sacred mantras, and accumulate merit through communal blessings, the Three Officials (Tianguan, Diguan, Shuiguan) will petition the celestial court to grant longevity. The Celestial Worthy further commands all great immortals and nine palace spiritual officers to swiftly report human conduct—ensuring the virtuous permanently escape evil paths while receiving manifold blessings.

This passage reflects characteristic Daoist cultivation methods of stellar veneration, mantra recitation, and virtuous action for dispelling misfortune, embodying the cosmological principle of "heaven-human resonance" (tianren ganying).

願承慈皆永當奉行太上洞眞五星秘

**Interpretation**

This passage from the *Supreme Mystery Scripture of the Five Planets* conveys: With utmost sincerity, I receive the esoteric teachings of the Five Planets transmitted by Lord Lao (Taishang Laojun, one of Daoism's supreme deities), vowing to eternally uphold and practice this sacred scripture.

In Daoist cosmology, the "Five Planets" (Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn) correspond to the Five Phases (Wood, Fire, Water, Metal, Earth) and are believed to resonate with the five yin organs in the human body, containing profound alchemical secrets. Tradition holds this scripture contains secret methods personally transmitted by Lord Lao for Neidan (internal alchemy) practice through Five Planets visualization. Here, the practitioner expresses both reverent devotion to the scripture and unwavering commitment to spiritual cultivation.

授經

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