《上清豁落七元符》

This passage discusses a Daoist talisman (fulu) known as the "Shangqing Huoluo Seven Primordials Talisman," used for exorcism and spiritual cultivation in Daoist practice.

The talisman scroll combines three sections into one volume. The term "Seven Primordials" refers to the seven celestial bodies: the sun, moon, and the Five Planets (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth). In addition to the main talisman, there are six auxiliary incantations, likely derived from the Xiaomo Jing (Scripture of Dispelling Demons). While the original scripture contained forty-nine talismans, only a few have been preserved here, with the rest lost over time. There is also a yellow talisman said to have been transmitted from the Zhengao (Declarations of the Perfected), an important Daoist scripture.

Regarding the "Taiji Zhenren’s Edict to the Fengdu Northern Emperor Talisman"—a talisman used to suppress ghosts and exorcise evil—the text mentions that it is recorded in the Yuma Jing (Jade Horse Scripture), though its exact contents remain unclear.

The basic methods for using the Seven Primordials Talisman are documented in various circulated texts, but this version is specifically for wearing, so detailed instructions are omitted. According to the Zhengao, this talisman should be inscribed in multiple colors on silk, received ritually, and then worn on the body. Another talisman, the "Edict to Fengdu Talisman" (used to subdue the underworld city of Fengdu), is described in the Zhenpu (Authentic Register) as requiring storage in a deep purple brocade pouch and worn on the head.

(Note: Fengdu is the legendary underworld city in Daoist lore; the Northern Emperor is a deity governing the realm of the dead; Taiji Zhenren is a high-ranking Daoist immortal; talismans (fulu) are unique Daoist symbols believed to possess supernatural power.)