《靈寶無量度人上經大法》Vol. 6

The Great Teaching of the Limitless Salvation of the Lingbao Scripture, Volume Six

The Lingbao Talismanic Mandates

The Fundamental Lingbao Chapter

(Wear it to improve your chances of meeting distinguished people. Take it internally to remove the Three Corpses and Nine Worms—the inner impurities that Daoism holds can harm the body and obstruct cultivation.)

Tenfold Salvation of Humanity

(Wear it to prolong your life. Take it internally to beget a noble son. Communicate it to the dead to deliver their souls.)

Separation and Union Arise Naturally

(Wear it to bring various undertakings to fruition. Take it internally to harmonize the five viscera.)

The Red Writ of the Primordial Cavern

(Wear it to ward off ghosts and spirits of the underworld. Take it internally to treat ailments of the heart.)

The Primordial Beginning of the Ancestral Kalpa

(Use it to protect a residence, drive away malign influences, and put an end to ghosts that spread corpse-plague.)

The Transformation and Birth of the Heavens

(Write it in a coffin with cinnabar to dispel calamity and put an end to the spread of consumptive illness. Communicate it to the dead so that those who died of the Seven Severed Illnesses may be reborn.)

The Three Lights Open and Shine

(Wear it on the crown, swallow it, and recite the scripture to comprehend the Great Dao. Communicate it to the dead so they may ascend to the heavens.)

This Is the Root of Heaven

(Write it on a stone and place it in the mountains to keep wild beasts away. Communicate it to the soul of someone who died from an animal attack to deliver that soul.)

The Five Writs Open the Expanses

(Wear it to calm the five viscera and prevent the Five Phases from overcoming one another.)

The Spirits Are Universally Planted

(Use it to destroy images of deities in ruined temples and disperse the old spirits. It can also be used to subdue reanimated corpses; write it in the eight directions to secure and pacify the place.)

The Lush Terrace of Yuluo

(If a mountain slope is steep and dangerous, or a dwelling or tomb is unsettled, make an iron talisman twelve chi long and place it at the foot of the mountain. It is said to bring good fortune.)

The Jade Mountain’s Upper Capital

(Tie it to the head, wear it on the crown, or swallow it to treat head-wind. Wear it to attain the Dao and become an immortal. Communicate it to the dead so they may ascend to heaven.)

The Three Blossoms Part and Conjoin

(Take it internally to treat ailments of the mouth and increase bodily fluids. It can also strengthen the radiance of the spirit, nourish the skin, and make the breath clear and harmonious.)

The Wondrous Court of Great Abundance

(Wear it to attain the Dao and become an immortal, and to comprehend the Great Dao. It can also disperse mountain miasma and ward off the calamity of water arrows.)

The Golden Gate and Jade Chamber

(Wear, take internally, and venerate it to beget a noble son. When praying for offspring, ask it to increase one’s descendants.)

The Forest of Pure Spirits

(Wear or take it internally to treat eye ailments. Wash the eyes with it to make them bright.)

Salvation from Death

(Take the Celestial Corpse Worm and swallow it at noon with well water from three families of different surnames.)

Lord of Long Life

(Take the Earth Corpse Worm and swallow it at the hour of the Monkey with well water from three to five families.)

Sima, Officer of Deliverance from the World

(Take the Ghost Corpse Worm and swallow it at the hour of the Rooster with frankincense and willow decoction.)

Elder Han Jun

(Taking this is said to drive out flying corpses and harmful parasites, and to make the body fragrant and pure.)

Director of Fate and Registrar of Deeds (deities who oversee people’s lifespans and merits and faults)

Wearing or reverencing this talisman can avert the peril of death and erase sins. It may also be used to pray for those who have died unjustly, seeking to lessen their karmic burdens and secure their rebirth in the human realm or the heavens.

Venerable Deity Who Averts Calamity (a deity who oversees the dispelling of disasters and misfortune)

Wearing this talisman can avert disaster, protect the body, drive away evil influences, and preserve life. It brings great good fortune.

Restoring the Corpse and Reviving the Dead (the resurrection of remains)

Swallowing or wearing this talisman is said to treat chronic illness, hasten childbirth, and expel a stillborn fetus. It is taken with a frankincense decoction. Praying to the deity while doing so can deliver the souls of those who died in childbirth.

Perfected One Who Ascends to Heaven (a perfected being who flies up to the celestial realm)

Taking or wearing this talisman is said to confer immortality, purify the heart and spirit, and transform the body completely.

Director Han, Registrar of Names (a deity who oversees registers of names)

Wearing or taking this talisman over a long period is said to bring the blessing of a noble son. Praying to the deity can enable the souls of those who died in bloodshed to be reborn in the human realm or the heavens.

Great Deity Who Oversees Births (a great deity who governs childbirth)

Wearing or taking this talisman is said to hasten childbirth and expel a stillborn fetus. A pregnant woman may take it one month before the due date to turn Yin into Yang and pray for the birth of a noble son. One may also pray to the deity to deliver the souls of those who died in childbirth, freeing them from the torments of the Pool of Blood and enabling their rebirth in the human realm or the heavens.

Chancellors of the Various Heavens (divine attendants who assist the gods of heaven)

Wearing this talisman can subdue corpse demons and drive away plague spirits. Swallowing it can calm the heart and spirit and dispel evil influences.

Upper Palace of Nanchang (a celestial palace in Daoist belief)

Wearing or taking this talisman is said to ward off harm and disasters brought by inauspicious stars.

Keeper of Registers and Master of Records (a deity who oversees registers of immortals)

Wearing or taking this talisman is said to help one gain an audience with kings and nobles and obtain official posts. One’s requests are likely to be granted, and one’s undertakings to succeed.

Divine Homeland of Limitlessness (a sacred dwelling in the realm of Limitlessness)

Write the talisman on a money tablet and use it to seal a well. This is said to open a channel between the water and the earth, and may also be used to control water monsters and drive away water poisons and dragon demons.

Three Officials and Nine Offices (the Three Great Emperor Officials and the divine bureaus under their command)

Boil mulberry root bark in water and take the decoction during the hour of the Ox (1–3 a.m.). This is said to drive out the Three Corpses and Nine Worms, impure entities in Daoist belief that dwell in the human body and damage its form and spirit.

Twelve Sources of Rivers (deities of twelve water sources or rivers)

This is said to ward off harmful demons in wells and springs, River Lords, and spirits in the water that injure people. Write the talisman on an iron plate and put it in the water, or post it beside the water, then pray to the deity to make water ghosts leave.

Erasing the Ledger of Illness and Sin (removing illness and one’s name from the register of sins)

Wearing, taking, or reverencing this talisman is said to remove one’s name from the register of sins. With prolonged cultivation, one may attain immortality.

Extinguishing the Roots of Evil (eliminating the roots of evil)

Wearing this talisman can purify the heart and cleanse impurity. It may also be used to drive out a demonic fetus and hasten childbirth.

No Detention Allowed (a talismanic method that prevents spirits and demons from detaining a person)

Write the talisman and use it to seal the courtyard of a residence. This is said to subdue malevolent spirits, causing their own evil influence to turn against them.

Compelling and Gathering the Ghost Host (a talismanic method for commanding or gathering groups of ghosts)

Installing this talisman can ward off mountain spirits and goblin enchantments, and wearing it is also auspicious. Praying to the deity is said to enable the souls of the dead to be reborn in heaven.

Northern Capital Cold Pool: Pacifies and binds ghosts and monsters, causing evil ghosts to perish on their own.

Attendants Guarding Body and Soul: Wearing or using this talisman steadies the soul and spirit, so a person is no longer overcome by fear.

Refining the Souls of the Dead: Placed in the hands of the deceased, it is said to subject the departed soul to refining and transformation, while preventing the spread of epidemics. It can also enable the departed soul to ascend and make its report, after which it may be reborn in the human world.

Immortals Transforming into Humans: Wearing it can change one’s physical form; ingesting it can change one’s consciousness.

Imperial Ancestor, Deeply Entangled: Wearing or ingesting it can treat liver disease and subdue water spirits.

Jade Completeness, Nayou: Protects a home and settles the land, drives away earth plagues, and keeps the household at peace.

He Tong, Original Nurturer: Wearing it protects the home and drives out demons, dispels disturbances in nighttime dreams, and expels the evil influence of hidden corpses.

Equal Nurturing, Inner Freshness: Wearing or ingesting it can treat children’s night crying, drive away spirits of the dead from elsewhere, and treat illnesses of unknown cause.

Wenju, Ugly Method: Ingesting it is said to make a person clever and prolong their life.

Moyi, Extended Displeasure: Used to suppress calamities brought on by offending the mountains and forests during burial; it can also pacify the deities of the earth’s domain. The original phrases “forests flourish and disaster rises” and “calamity may be reported” are unclear in meaning, and may concern disasters in the mountains and forests and rituals to avert them.

Yueheng, Correct Fixity: Used to protect the Xun direction (southeast) of a burial site, bringing prosperity to the mountains and forests and descendants who flourish and prosper, while suppressing the harmful effects of old tombs. To drive out evil, one may write its characters in vermilion on catalpa wood.

Mengyi, Ninefold Prosperity: Likewise used to protect the Xun direction of a burial site, bringing prosperity to the mountains and forests and descendants who flourish and prosper, while suppressing the harmful effects of old tombs. To drive out evil, one may write its characters in vermilion on catalpa wood.

Harmony and Yang, Supreme Perfected One: Wearing or ingesting it can treat heart ailments and subdue fires. In the event of a fire, one may address the fire deity with a plea for its calamity to be averted.

Gonghua, Ugly Tone: Used to suppress the deity of fate and subdue forces that might bring calamity upon the ruler.

Zongpiao, Renewed Radiance: Used to subdue hidden corpses and turn them to dust.

Imperial Eggplant, Wondrous Discernment: Worn to enhance one’s fate and seek victory in battle against an enemy. One may also address the souls of enemy troops killed in battle, asking that they be granted a place to be reborn.

Hall of Radiance, Lou Sheng: Used to suppress all poisons. It is said that entering a residence can make its form appear.

Duanjing, Luo Qian: Protects the residence in all eight directions. The original phrase “raising children without success” is unclear in meaning and may refer to a ritual remedy for difficulties in raising offspring.

Gongqing, Bodhi: Used to protect the Li direction (south) of a burial site, so that hidden evil beings within the fiery mountain no longer appear.

For matters involving litigation or difficulties among descendants:

“Jiyao Wuyan” is used to guard the southwest sector of a tomb, praying for descendants to prosper and warding off premature death and the end of the family line. It is also used to prevent corpse demons from intruding. Write it in cinnabar on catalpa wood.

“Kongsheng Dingguang” may be worn to treat lung disease and suppress evil spirits associated with litigation.

“Huangya Atan” may be worn to protect life and subdue the ghost of the flying corpse.

“Jifeng Zhen Tong” may be worn to subdue ghosts associated with weapons and blades.

“Xiaomang Salo” may be worn to subdue corpse demons and treat the ghost of the blood corpse.

“Furong Minba” is used to subdue ghosts that cause self-harm.

“Jiangyou Fanguang” is used to subdue ghosts that possess objects.

“She Ruan Bojian” is used to guard the northwest sector of a tomb, praying for peace in the Black Tortoise direction, protection from thieves, and prosperity among servants and livestock. Write it in cinnabar on catalpa wood.

“Danshi Piaoqiong” is used to guard the west sector of a tomb, praying for peace in the White Tiger direction, protection from thieves, and the safety of servants and livestock. It is also used to prevent women from becoming domineering and servants from running away. Write it in cinnabar on catalpa wood.

“Xiaodu Juehun” may be worn to treat kidney disease and subdue thieves.

“Tongyuan Xingguan” may be worn to ward off all illnesses and counteract medicinal toxins.

“Miaocheng Nayou” is used to settle and protect servants so they do not disperse. Write it in cinnabar on an iron plate and place it in a well.

“Xiule Juechang” is used to address the scattering of descendants and their failure to honor their elders. The meaning of the original phrase “above and below, earth and child” is unclear, so it is provisionally retained literally.

“Changrong Zongjian” is used to subdue a host of demons. Write it in cinnabar on willow wood and place it in the corresponding direction.

“Yulong Xingyuan” is used to subdue strange occurrences caused by birds flying into a house.

“Bi Yi Famen” is used to guard the north sector of a tomb, praying for bountiful fields and silkworm harvests, the continuation of the family line, and protection from warfare, violent death, and evil spirits. Write it in cinnabar on catalpa wood.

“Fei Yi Famen” is used to guard the northeast sector of a tomb, praying for safety from water and fire, unobstructed roads, bountiful fields and silkworm harvests, and the continuation of rank and stipend. Write it in cinnabar on catalpa wood.

This scripture primarily expounds on the cultivation methods and healing/exorcism techniques of the Lingbao (Numinous Treasure) tradition, a major Daoist school. The opening section describes how wearing specific talismanic charms (fulu) can suppress mountain spirits and demons, repel venomous snakes, dissolve malignant influences, avert calamitous stars, and attract blessings. Practitioners can also perform specific rituals to liberate deceased souls from underworld cycles, enrolling them in celestial registers to attain longevity.

The middle section details treatments for illnesses of the Five Organs: liver ailments are treated with the Bayuan Choubo Talisman combined with bean broth; heart conditions with the Futian Danshi Talisman blended with cinnabar decoction; lung diseases with the Fanshan Liumu Talisman paired with orris-root tea; spleen disorders with the Hengtian Danli Talisman taken with jujube soup; and kidney problems with the Jianchou Langfu Talisman administered in saltwater. These talismans must be consumed with specific herbal preparations.

Later passages discuss military applications—wearing these charms boosts troop morale, while placing them on battle flags and war drums ensures victory. They also enhance eyesight, increase wisdom, and purify internal organs. The text concludes by describing how willow-wood talismanic tablets of precise dimensions, placed beside the deceased, can assist souls in ascending to heaven.

(Note: The term "peifu" refers to wearing talismans, "fuzhi" means ingesting talisman-charged water, and "qi" denotes the body's vital energy.)

“Severing the Spread of Wasting Disease in the Hand”: It is said that holding a talisman or ritual object in one’s hand can ward off contagious wasting disease. “Strictly Subduing the Northern Netherworld”: Strictly subduing the spirits and ghosts of the Northern Netherworld. “Worn to Suppress, So That Ghosts and Evil Spirits Disperse on Their Own”: Wearing this talisman is said to suppress ghosts and evil spirits and make them disperse by themselves.

“The Divine Lord Receives the Mandate”: The Divine Lord acts in accordance with a command. “Pacifying and Subduing Hidden Corpses”: Pacifying and subduing malevolent beings such as hidden corpses. “Sweeping Away All Ill Omens”: Sweeping away all kinds of inauspicious Qi. “Take It to Expel Ghost Fetuses and Ghost Qi”: Taken according to ritual, it is said to expel ghost fetuses, ghost Qi, and other malevolent influences believed to cause illness.

“The Eight Powers Spew Their Force”: The mighty spirits of the eight directions unleash their power. “Pacify and Suppress; Wear It to Escape Punishment and Imprisonment, and Let No Ghost Bring Harm”: Pacifying or wearing this talisman is said to avert punishment and imprisonment, and to prevent ghosts and evil spirits from intruding or transforming to cause harm. The meaning of “transforming” in the original phrase is unclear; in context, it appears to refer to ghosts and evil spirits changing form to work mischief. “The Mighty Steed Spreads in All Four Directions”: The divine might of the Mighty Steed extends in every direction. “Pacify and Wear It, or Take It to Treat Gu Qi”: Pacifying, wearing, or taking it according to ritual is said to dispel and treat the Qi of gu poison.

“Heavenly Soldiers Lead the Way”: The soldiers of the heavens go ahead to clear the path. “Pacify and Drive Out Ghosts; Wear It to Release the Soul”: Pacifying is said to drive out ghosts, while wearing it is said to relieve disturbances of the soul. “The Great Marshal Holds the Banner”: The commander bears the standard. “Wear It to Undo Curses and Pray for Longevity”: Wearing it is said to counter curses and to bring a prayer for long life.

“Hurling Fire Ten Thousand Li”: The force of the hurled fire reaches ten thousand li. “Suppress Fire, Subdue Water Ghosts, and Treat Many Illnesses; Also Called the Vermilion Radiance Talisman”: Also known as the Vermilion Radiance Talisman, it is said to suppress fire, subdue water ghosts, and treat many illnesses. “The Flowing Bell Resounds in the Eight Directions”: The power of the ritual bell spreads in all eight directions. “Treat Disordered Blood and Set the Channels in Motion”: It is said to treat irregular blood flow and restore the smooth movement of the channels.

“Should Any Evil Being Dare to Offend, It Will Be Repelled and Kept from the Highest True Ones”: Any malevolent being that dares to intrude will be driven back and prevented from troubling the Highest True Ones. “Turn and Apply It Four Times on Each Side; Treat Epidemics Among Cattle, Horses, and Other Livestock”: Turning it four times on each side and applying it according to ritual is said to treat epidemics among cattle, horses, and other domestic animals. “The Golden Battle-Axe Executes in Front; the Great Heaven Deity Punishes from Behind”: The Golden Battle-Axe strikes down in front, while the Great Heaven deity metes out punishment from behind. “Wear It to Resolve Grudges from Three Lifetimes”: Wearing it is said to resolve resentments formed across past lifetimes.

“Pacify and Drive Out Mountain Ghosts”: Pacifying this talisman is said to drive away mountain ghosts. “Slay and Cut Down Ghosts and Evil Spirits”: Destroying ghosts and evil spirits. “Pacify and Drive Out Water Ghosts”: Pacifying this talisman is said to drive away water ghosts. “The Power of Wind and Fire Never Ceases”: The force of wind and fire continues without end. “Suppress Floods and Drive Out Dragons, Shen, and Other Water Monsters”: Suppressing water calamities and driving away dragons, shen, and other spirits of the waters.

“Thousands upon Thousands of Heads Are Severed; Tens of Thousands of Forms Are Cut Down”: Destroying countless ghosts and evil spirits and annihilating their forms. “Place It Where There Are Ghosts and Write Their Names Beneath It; Their Traces Will Be Erased and Their Forms Destroyed”: Placing this talisman where ghosts and evil spirits are present and writing their names beneath it is said to make them vanish. “Suppress It Beneath the Earthen Deity’s Seat in a Temple, and the Temple Will Fall into Disuse”: Placing the talisman beneath the seat of a clay deity in a temple is said to cause the temple to be abandoned.

“Demons Cannot Intrude; Ghosts Cannot Work Their Spells”: Preventing demons from intruding and ghosts from causing harm. “Wear It to Subdue Demons”: Wearing this talisman is said to subdue demons. “Pacify the Eight Directions, So That Ghosts and Spirits Cannot Enter the Boundaries”: Once the eight directions have been pacified, ghosts and spirits are said to be unable to enter the territory. “The Three Officials and the Northern Netherworld”: Referring to divine offices associated with the Three Officials and the Northern Netherworld. “Wear It So That Ghosts Cannot See Your Form”: Wearing it is said to make one’s form invisible to ghosts. “Leave Them No Place to Hide”: Leaving ghosts and evil spirits nowhere to conceal themselves. “Escape the Perils of Childbirth”: It is said to avert dangers during childbirth.

“The Golden Horse Races Along the Road”: Traveling swiftly, like a galloping golden horse. “Take It for a Year, and the Body Will Become Light as if Flying”: Taking it according to ritual for a year is said to make the body nimble and light as if flying. “Declare Its Power to Restore the Dead to Life and Transcend Mortality”: Proclaiming this method’s efficacy, said to revive the dead and transcend life and death. “Above, No Forms of Color Remain”: No forms of color appear above. “Take It or Wear It on the Crown of the Head; Treat Wind Illness of the Head”: Taking it or wearing it on the head is said to treat head wind illness.

“Below, No Abyss Remains”: No abyss remains below. “Pacify the Home or Take It to Ward Off Dragons, Shen, and Other Demons”: Used to protect a home or taken according to ritual, it is said to ward off demons such as dragons and shen. “Wind and Marsh Qi Penetrates the Void”: The Qi of wind and marsh reaches through the emptiness. “Wear It on the Crown of the Head, and One Will Fear Nothing, Nor Feel Alarm in the Heart”: Wearing this talisman on the head is said to make one fearless and free from anxiety. “The Vajra Rides Through Heaven”: The power of the Vajra travels through the heavens.

The Vast Unformed Chaos, the Great Brahmic Realm (the Vast Unformed Chaos is a state before differentiation; the Great Brahmic Realm is a boundless, pure and empty realm)

(Write this talisman in water, then present it as an offering.)

(Nourish with food; the wording “its food is nothing” in the original is unclear.)

(Performing the method a specified number of times can also change the method of ingesting substances.)

(The body will transform, and ghosts and monsters who see it will become countless… This sentence is incomplete in the original.)

The Vast, Empty Expanse Without Light (a broad, still emptiness without light)

(Used to suppress and treat tombs, and to deal with calamities caused by them.)

The Red Radiance Opens the Registers (Red Radiance refers to a cycle of calamity or a calendrical era in Daoist usage; “opens the registers” means opening talismanic registers.)

(Used to suppress cat spirits that cause trouble and harm infants; the phrase “cats harm children” in the original appears corrupt.)

Movement and Transformation Follow Nature (movement and transformation proceed in accordance with nature)

(Used to suppress disturbances caused by dogs climbing onto roofs.)

Red-Written Jade Characters (jade characters written in red)

(Used to protect one’s dwelling and bring benefit to cattle and horses.)

The Eight Mighty Dragon Characters (powerful dragon-shaped talismanic signs)

(Take over a long period to ascend to immortality; by transmitting this method, one can transcend life and death.)

Brahmic Qi Fills the Vastness (pure, empty Qi spreads through the boundless expanse)

(Used to suppress mountain ghosts that harm people.)

The Patterns of All Things Unfold (the patterns governing all things open out)

(Turn three times to the left and three times to the right; used to suppress an inauspicious house and the calamities it causes.)

Rotating through the Dipper and Passing the Winnowing Basket (turning the Big Dipper and passing through the Winnowing Basket constellation)

(Used to dispel calamities involving the authorities, as well as troubles caused by disputes and lawsuits.)

Turning Back and Transforming the Five Constant Forces (turning back and transforming the Qi of the Five Constants)

(Used to protect the body and preserve life.)

The Radiance of the Great Rosy Clouds Spreads Everywhere (rosy clouds spread their light far and wide)

(Used to treat six kinds of parasitic poisoning and protect the local area; the meaning of the original phrase containing “shi” is unclear.)

Chanting the Cavern Chapters (reciting the Cavern Chapters)

(Used to control locusts and protect the local area.)

The Golden and True Qi Shines in Splendor (the Qi of the Golden and True is bright and flourishing)

(Used to treat pulmonary tuberculosis and dispel corpse poison.)

Numinous Wind Gathers Smoke (numinous wind draws smoke together)

(Wearing, using to protect, or ingesting this talisman can treat the five kinds of harmful Qi associated with parasites in the five directions.)

A Thousand Harmonies and Ten Thousand Unions (all manner of things come into harmony)

(Wearing it offers protection and brings all things into harmony; the following wording in the original, “ingest it to harmonize the five viscera,” is fragmentary and unclear.)

Naturally Becoming a Perfected One (following nature and cultivating oneself into a Perfected One)

(Can bring all things into harmony; ingesting it calms the mind and spirit.)

Within the True, There Is Spirit (within the true Dao, spirits are naturally present)

The Great Lord of Long Life

The Young Lord Without Brilliance (a name of a Daoist deity)

The Venerable Spirit Baiyuan (a Daoist deity)

In spring, take the fasting method with a decoction of kudzu; this can treat liver ailments. In summer, take the fasting method with a decoction of cypress branches; this can treat ailments of the heart. In winter, take the fasting method with a frankincense decoction; this can treat kidney ailments. Those who take it regularly can withdraw from legal proceedings. In autumn, take the fasting method with a decoction of fresh pine and cypress, or with fresh cypress resin; this can treat lung ailments.

The Master said: Whenever talismans are used to treat illness, do not ingest talisman water. This sentence in the original conflicts with the repeated references above to “ingesting” substances, so words may have been omitted or corrupted.

Taiyi Siming (“Taiyi” is the name of a Daoist deity; “Siming” refers to a deity who governs human life):

Wearing this talisman, one may pray for the deity Siming’s protection of the body and for deliverance from death.

Taokang Heyan (Taokang and Heyan are names of Daoist deities):

Taking this talisman, one may pray for the regulation of the spleen. During illness, it can help the body nourish and build muscle.

Holding Talismans and Registers (“registers” are Daoist documents recording the names of divine officials and used to summon them):

Wearing talismans and registers, one may pray for protection of the body and a safe pregnancy.

Preserving Life and Taking Root:

Wearing or taking this talisman, one may pray for the body’s preservation and the resolution of karmic debts. Reciting this talisman’s command aloud, one may pray that the deceased be reborn.

Subduing and Stabilizing the Human Body:

Taking this talisman, one may pray for the Five Viscera to be stabilized and for the Three Corpses—the spirits said in Daoism to dwell within the body and obstruct spiritual cultivation—to be driven away.

Niwan and the Crimson Palace (“Niwan” refers to the upper Dantian in the head; the “Crimson Palace” refers to the heart):

Taking this talisman, one may pray to strengthen Jing and Qi and to treat head wind, a category of ailments involving head pain or dizziness.

The Great Method of the Supreme Scripture of Limitless Salvation through Lingbao, Volume Six