《高上神霄玉清真王紫書大法》Vol. 3

This scripture records the advanced cultivation methods of the Shenxiao lineage (an important Daoist school), encompassing talismanic arts (Fulu), visualization techniques, and internal alchemy (Neidan).

Regarding the talismanic section: On auspicious days such as the Jiazi cycle, Gengshen day, one's birth year day, or the eight major solar terms, one should inscribe the "Great Cavern's True Mysterious Cavern Chapter Flying Void Secret Talisman" with cinnabar on blue paper, then ingest it with pure water. Consistent practice for one hundred days purges mundane Qi, achieves longevity effects, and can summon divine beings to possess the body for healing. The accompanying incantation emphasizes the jade talisman's divine power to dispel illness, stabilize the spirit (Shen), and ultimately invoke the descent of the "Supreme Jade Purity's Great Harmony Sovereign" (a revered Daoist deity).

The cultivation method demands utmost precision: Face north while arranging wine and fruits on a purified mat, activating internal energy through nine rounds of teeth-tapping. The practice unfolds in five stages:

1. Visualize white mist emerging from the five organs and hundred meridians, transforming into ten thousand female divine generals (Child Lords)

2. Yellow mist materializes as ten thousand male divine generals

3. Purple mist from the Dantian (energy center) forms ten thousand "Great Cavern Generals"

4. Golden mist from the Muddy Pellet Palace (upper Dantian) coalesces into the "Yellow Chamber Child Lord"

5. White Qi from the nose shapes the "White Cloud General," while celestial soldiers' drumbeats must be heard in the ears

Finally, all divine generals' energies merge into a luminous pearl swallowed into the lower Dantian, transforming into an embryonic form. At this stage, the "Three Corpses Worms" (three malevolent spirits believed to parasitize the human body in Daoism) will exit through the jade stalk, only to be reabsorbed into the heart for refinement. Ultimately, intense light erupts from the heart, manifesting ten thousand "Hidden Path Generals" wielding swords and bows to annihilate the Three Corpses.

The scripture particularly emphasizes: This method must employ the Qi of the Celestial Gate (primordial Qi), protected by twenty thousand divine generals comprising the "Great Cavern's Feminine-Masculine Yellow Chamber" and "White Cloud Child Lords." Strict prohibition against casual disclosure is enforced, with celestial punishment awaiting violators. The entire ritual demands supreme moral virtue (De) from practitioners, requiring absolute physical and mental purity.

This scripture primarily elucidates the Daoist cultivation practices of "preserving the Shen" (visualizing internal deities) and incantation techniques, comprising several core cultivation stages:

The first method involves visualizing deities within the body. Practitioners must imagine white Qi (primordial energy) emanating from their crown while visualizing internal deities manifesting in their own likeness, riding white clouds to ascend to the Jade Mansion (celestial palace) and pay homage to the Jade Emperor. Subsequently, all divine generals transform into golden light and are swallowed back into the body. To perform this deity-summoning art, one must first draw the "Talisman for Summoning Authentic Deities" and invoke assisting spirits like Gongcao (celestial clerks) and Zhuzhe (chief officers).

The text details various mudras (hand seals), including specific gestures like the Taiwei Gang and Out-of-Body Flight Gang. During practice, one should sit in stillness while visualizing, restraining the Hun and Po souls, guarding the Dantian (lower abdominal energy center), swallowing saliva to harmonize Qi, enabling the five viscera's deities to merge and return to the origin. This prevents pathogenic Qi from disturbing vital energy, thereby curing illness and prolonging life.

Particular emphasis is placed on the Supreme Unity deity residing in the Mud Ball Palace (crown acupoint), who can emit sunlight and moonlight from his mouth. Descriptions are given of several crucial internal deities: the Director of Destiny wears vermilion robes with a golden crown; the Peach Health deity dons yellow garments; the Mud Ball Prince is clad in blue; and the White Origin Venerable Deity wears white—all appearing as majestic as nobility.

When experiencing mental restlessness, place the left hand over the heart and recite: "Central Director of Destiny, Celestial Court Lord, please extend my lifespan with golden cords, granting me eternal longevity." Reciting this seven times can heal ailments. Another "Fumigation Healing Incantation" dispels hundreds of illnesses and impurities—seven recitations harmonize Qi and consolidate Jing for nourishment.

To prevent energy leakage during cultivation, visualize the Peach Health deity holding the Celestial Emperor's emblem talisman while chanting: "Life-Gate Peach Lord Child Dao Kang, unite and prolong essence-energy to ascend to the Mud Ball. Should demonic forces disrupt the true path, let golden fire burn the inner chambers (vital bodily regions)." This prevents Jing leakage but requires abstaining from meat and blood-tainted foods.

When encountering nightmares or evil disturbances, silently recite the names of your Hun and Po souls while intoning: "The Great Cavern's True King Zhang refines the three Hun souls—the first Hun swiftly restrains the seven Po souls; the second Hun swiftly guards the Mud Ball; the third Hun obeys the heart's governance. Quickly beseech the Supreme Three Origin Lords." Upon having inauspicious dreams, immediately gather the seven Po souls to prevent their corruption by pathogenic Qi.

This passage discusses several important Daoist cultivation methods and incantations, primarily concerning techniques for expelling malevolent forces from the body and refining form and spirit.

The first method involves invoking the protection of Taokang (a Daoist guardian deity) to preserve life and avert disasters. On the auspicious days of Jiazi and Gengshen, one should write talismans (fulu) with cinnabar and ingest them seven times during the Ren Ding period (9-11 PM). At dawn and dusk, place the left hand over the heart while reciting incantations to expel the Three Corpses (the three malevolent worms believed to reside in the human body and report transgressions to celestial authorities). The incantation calls upon the Nine Heavenly Sovereigns and the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing) to assist in realigning the three hun and seven po souls, vanquishing evil influences, and harmonizing qi and blood.

A similar variant of this incantation petitions the Jade Emperor of the Nine Heavens and other deities to restore the souls to their golden palace and eliminate misfortune. It specifically mentions the formidable power of "Fiery Armor Raising Troops," referring to harnessing the might of celestial generals to exorcise evil.

The third method is the "Jade Liquor Body Refinement Technique," a practice of the Great Cavern Perfected Ones (advanced practitioners). At sunrise on Gengshen days, one should knock the teeth 72 times, inhale the mysterious yellow qi (essences of heaven and earth) from the southeast, and visualize an infant forming in the lower Dantian (three inches below the navel). Then stir the tongue to generate jade liquor (saliva essence), swallow it while visualizing the infant below the heart. Practicing this for ten days can make the face glow with jade radiance and cure all ailments. The accompanying incantation invokes the Great Unity Emperor and other deities to aid in refining form and spirit.

Finally, there is the "Southern Chang Body Refinement Method" transmitted by the Celestial Worthy of Primordial Beginning (Yuanshi Tianzun). Its incantation emphasizes using the symbolic principles of Li (Fire) and Kan (Water) from the Eight Trigrams (Bagua) - "Departing from the root cures illness, the formless Kan refines spirit" - to sever evil qi throughout the body's hundred gates, ultimately achieving the purified state of "celestial palace's azure waters." All these methods emphasize strict adherence to the precepts of the "Jade Pure True King of Lofty Divine Empyrean."

The Method for Cultivating "Restraining the Three Hun and Seven Po Souls":

Optimal Timing for Practice:

• Restraining the Three Hun: Evenings on the 3rd, 13th, and 23rd days of each lunar month (when the Hun souls tend to wander from the body)
• Subduing the Seven Po: The 1st, 15th, and 30th days (or 29th in shorter months)

Detailed Practice Methods:

For Restraining the Three Hun:

1. Assume a supine position without a pillow, legs straight, with hands crossed over the heart area

2. Close eyes and regulate breath three times, followed by teeth-tapping three rounds

3. Visualize an egg-sized red Qi (vital energy) sphere at the heart region, expanding like flames to envelop the entire body until mild warmth is felt

4. Recite the Three Hun incantation (mentioning sacred inner palaces like the Supreme Subtlety Palace and Central Yellow Primordial Azure, commanding the Hun souls to remain in their proper positions)

5. Conclude by following the protocol of "Supreme Unity Perfected Being"

For Subduing the Seven Po:

1. Similarly lie supine with straight legs, covering ears with hands while fingertips touch above the head

2. Hold breath seven times, followed by seven rounds of teeth-tapping

3. Visualize a bean-sized white Qi at the nose tip expanding to form nine layers around the body

4. Manifest the Four Directional Divine Beasts: Azure Dragon in the eyes, White Tiger in the nose, Vermilion Bird at the heart, Spirit Snake at the left foot, and Dark Tortoise at the right foot

5. Imagine brocade-clad fairy maidens holding torches appearing beside both ears

6. Swallow saliva seven times while sequentially calling the names of the Seven Po (Corpse Dog, Hidden Arrow, etc. - the seven defiling souls)

7. Recite the Po-subduing incantation (mentioning transformations of plain Qi and celestial guardians at gates, restraining the Po souls from reckless movement)

Supportive Techniques:

• Hun restraint requires accompanying talismans (Fulu):
• Write two talismans during daytime while striking the Heavenly Drum 72 times
• Use cinnabar to inscribe yellow talismans while sounding golden bells 36 times
• Use black ink on white talismans while striking jade chimes 24 times
• Emphasize the urgency phrase "Swiftly obey the law's command" with reference to immortal standards like Elder Han of Southern Chang

Core Principles:

This method employs multiple synchronized techniques - specific timing, body postures, breathing, visualization, and incantations - to restrain the inherently dispersive Three Hun and Seven Po, stabilizing the practitioner's body-mind. It incorporates the Daoist internal pantheon (such as the Jade Emperor of Three Platforms and Supreme Unity Perfected Being) and Five Phase (Wuxing) divine animal imagery.

Evening Invocation (Before sleep, summon the Four Directional Guardians to protect the body):

The Azure Dragon of the East manifests from the liver, guarding my left side; the White Tiger of the West manifests from the lungs, guarding my right; the Vermilion Bird of the South manifests from the heart, guarding my front; the Black Tortoise of the North manifests from the kidneys, guarding my back. These four sacred beasts sharpen their teeth like swords, driving away malevolent spirits within a thousand-mile radius, ensuring they dare not disturb my tranquil dwelling. May I sleep peacefully without nightmares. This incantation takes effect as swiftly as an imperial decree.

Invocation for Visualizing the Five Organ Spirits:

The liver houses the ethereal soul (hun), the lungs house the corporeal soul (po), the heart houses the spirit (shen), the spleen houses the will (zhi), and the kidneys house the essence (jing). The Azure Dragon returns to the liver, the White Tiger to the lungs, the Vermilion Bird to the heart, the Black Tortoise to the kidneys, while the central Yellow Dragon stabilizes the spleen and fills the abdomen. Thus, no evil spirits can take residence within. This incantation takes effect as swiftly as an imperial decree.

Alternative Sleep Method:

Before sleep, place your hand over your heart and silently recite:

"May the vital energy (qi) of heaven and earth nourish all beings, granting longevity; may the deities of the five organs fulfill their duties, bringing peace." Male practitioners recite seven times, female practitioners twenty-four times. This promotes health and longevity.

Nightmare Dispelling Method:

Upon experiencing a nightmare, do not speak of it. At dawn, face east, spray water, and chant:

"May nightmares dissolve like dew on grass, may good dreams endure like precious jade."

Five Organ Nourishment Method:

On the last day of each month during the Hai hour (9-11 PM), lie with your head facing north. Place your left hand over your heart and recite:

"Rulers of the five organs, true deities of Dao and De (Virtue), Sun and Moon Lords jointly protect [your name]'s true form." Males recite seven times, females fourteen times. This extends life.

Travel Protection Method:

Before leaving home, visualize the Big Dipper above your head while continuously reciting inwardly. This ensures safe travels free from spirits, with blessings wherever you go. For battle, visualize the Dipper's handle pointing toward the enemy for victory. Chant:

"Qian Yuan Heng Li Zhen (symbolizing celestial movement), urgently as the law commands."

Demon Subjugation Method:

When encountering nightmares, darkness, or evil spirits, first calm your mind and recite:

"On a single hair's tip appears the Buddha-land, within a speck of dust turns the Dharma-wheel, liberating all beings, dispelling afflictions, revealing innate enlightenment." This works as swiftly as wind extinguishing fire or a blade parting water.

(Note: "Urgently as the law commands" is a common Daoist incantation closing indicating immediate effect; "visualization" refers to Daoist contemplative practice; "[your name]" is a pronoun for the practitioner's self-reference.)

The Great Methods of Purple Texts from the True King of Jade Clarity in the Exalted Divine Empyrean scripture records several Daoist cultivation and exorcism techniques:

The "Water-Cutting Method" describes the relationship between the practitioner's true Qi (innate energy) and external pathogenic energies. Just as hot water meets solid ice, when the practitioner's warm primordial Qi gradually approaches pathogenic energy, the latter will quickly dissolve like ice encountering boiling water.

For stopping tinnitus: If tinnitus persists, silently recite "Shen zai, shen zai, shen zai" (Spirit is present) three times in the heart. This method calls upon the internal spirits to calm the shen (spirit).

A mantra to dispel drowsiness: Recite the esoteric incantation "Om Jidi Yidi Pijiana Shendi Potuo Suopohe" while first stepping onto the bed with the left foot, then tapping the teeth forty-nine times to maintain alertness. This works best when combined with other cultivation practices.

Disaster-avoidance method: If adepts fear misfortunes during nighttime sleep, they may recite this protective mantra. Its essence is: "I take Heaven and Earth as my parents, dwelling between them with infant-like purity. The sun, moon, stars, the Thunder God, Lightning Mother, Wind Earl and Rain Master all protect me. The Great Dipper covers my crown, while the Four Directional Deities (Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise) guard my surroundings. I abide in the dantian (core energy center), with the Great Unity deity by my side." This chant disperses all malign influences and repels evil spirits. Recitation should be accompanied by visualization in a purified chamber.

The "Spirit-Returning Method" for the 1st and 15th lunar days: First summon the spirit mentally with "Shen hu, shen hu" (Spirit oh spirit), then place the left hand over the heart while silently chanting: "Divine spirit, please dwell peacefully in my palace chambers, enter my hall, abide with me, speak with me, and never depart. May yellow true Qi protect the central palace, helping me transform into divinity." Reciting this three times secures spiritual guardianship and immunity from hundreds of pathogens.

Eye-brightening cultivation: At cockcrow, visualize a three-inch tall black-robed figure standing in each eye. Recite the corresponding mantra (the original text doesn't fully record it) with reverence. This combines cunxiang (visualization practice) with incantations to nourish the eyes.

The Great Methods of Purple Texts from the True King of Jade Purity in the Exalted Divine Empyrean records several Daoist cultivation and exorcism techniques. Here is a section-by-section explanation:

Method for Enhancing Vision:

During practice, visualize the left and right eyes shining like the sun and moon in mutual radiance. This enables one to see clearly across vast distances. Recite the incantation silently twenty-one times daily. Those suffering from eye ailments will experience enhanced effects with consistent practice.

Technique for Dispelling Worry:

If symptoms such as twitching eyelids, ringing ears, rapid heartbeat, or facial heat arise, they may indicate impending misfortune. At such times, silently recite: "The True Man of Celestial Destiny (the immortal governing lifespan) extends my life with golden cords, granting me endless years through the ages." Repeat three times to dispel the affliction.

Incantation to Prevent Hair Loss:

While combing the hair, chant: "Above the Muddy Pellet Palace (the crown acupoint) resides the Mysterious Flower and Precious Essence—hidden sun to the left, lunar roots to the right. Today, refined essence bestows grace upon a hundred spirits." Combing after recitation is said to prevent hair loss eternally while also connecting one to divine clarity.

Talismans from the 'Cavern Vision' Section:

Write the talisman in black ink on yellow paper on New Year’s Eve and carry it to dissolve imminent disasters. Alternatively, inscribe it with cinnabar on yellow paper, ingest it twice during the hours of Zi (midnight) and Chou (1–3 AM), and practice breath retention and saliva swallowing for a month. This enables command over the Six Ding Divine Generals (protective deities) and foreknowledge of fortune.

Method of Cultivating the Six Jia True Names:

Face different directions according to the season (east in spring, south in summer, west in autumn, north in winter). Sit upright between midnight and noon, knock the teeth thirty-six times, hold the breath while chanting, and rinse the mouth nine times. Practicing for a hundred days grants jade-like radiance to the face, protection from a hundred spirits, and prescience of calamities.

Method of the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper’s True Names:

Write the names in cinnabar on a bamboo tube, seal it with wax, and place it in a hen’s nest. After forty-nine days, retrieve it and ingest it with east-flowing water. This purportedly sharpens the mind, enabling the recitation of ten thousand words daily.

Method of the Six Stars of the Southern Dipper’s True Names:

Draw the talisman on yellow paper and burn it over a lamp. If purple clouds and strange fragrances appear, or a white-robed, disheveled deity holding a sword manifests in the flame, it signals misfortune. A deity in immortal regalia holding a jade tablet signifies good fortune. This method can revive the dead but must avoid impurities like mourners, monks, poultry, dogs, or menstruating women.

The Shangqing Marvelous Practice True Man’s Talisman for Rectifying and Dispelling Evil:

Practitioners must visualize deities in a purified chamber, gather Qi from heaven, earth, the sun, moon, and the Five Directions, then exhale onto the brush while drawing the talisman. For major affairs, summon the Ding-Jia Divine Generals (Six Ding and Six Jia protectors), recite the incantation seven times, and flick the talisman into water for the afflicted to drink. The incantation reads: "The Northern Dipper’s Divine Youth answers with a single call; the Great One (Star Lord) communicates with spirits—one summons brings a hundred responses."

This scripture records a complete ritual for beseeching the Northern Dipper (Beidou) to avert calamities and seek blessings, comprising three core components:

First, it details the specific method for dispelling misfortunes and prolonging parents' longevity: Prepare five-colored spirit money (representing substitutes) along with tea and wine offerings, setting up an incense altar beneath the open sky where the Northern Dipper constellation is visible. Both the ritual master and the petitioner must sincerely repent their lifetime transgressions, then petition the Seven Luminaries of the Northern Dipper, their auxiliary stars, and celestial officers, reporting the parents' chronic illness or legal troubles. During the ritual, paper effigies are burned as substitutes while monetary petitions are presented. The ceremony must be repeated three times monthly to take effect. Notably, it explains the temporal calculation system—three days constitute one "calculation" (suan), one year equals one "lifespan" (shou), and twelve years form one "cycle" (ji).

Next, it transmits the cultivation method called "Lying Under the Dipper Awaiting Response": In a purified chamber, arrange a ritual mat according to the positions of Gangbu (special Daoist ritual footsteps) and recline while visualizing oneself transforming into the immortal White Crane. Before sleep, silently recite Dipper incantations and the Great Protective Mantra. Practitioners should daily visualize the deities while repeatedly chanting, with effects beyond ordinary comprehension.

Finally, it includes the complete Protective Divine Mantra: Depicting the majestic presence of Marshal Tianpeng (guardian deity of the Northern Dipper) leading celestial troops, featuring the Five Sacred Mountains' deities forming welcoming ranks, with thunder, lightning, wind, and clouds lending their power. The mantra particularly emphasizes the formidable boundary of the "Heavenly Net and Earthly Web," capable of annihilating all demonic forces—even swallowing oceans and suppressing Mount Tai—possessing tremendous efficacy to subdue malignant spirits and safeguard spiritual practice.

This scripture records several Daoist rituals for exorcising evil influences and purifying defilements, primarily divided into four sections:

The first section details ghost-banishing incantations. The practitioner must recite the phrase "All demons shall perish this day" three times while performing specific hand gestures (left hand forming the Jade Seal mudra) and actions (tapping teeth thirty-six times). The exorcist gathers Qi (vital energy) from the northeast direction—considered primal energy in Daoist cosmology—then writes the incantation on paper to be taken home. Together with spirit money and paper horses, these are burned in the central courtyard, believed to capture troublesome ghosts and deities.

Next comes the method for using purification talismans (Fulu). After encountering defiled spaces like funeral sites, birthing rooms, or areas with animals, priests must cleanse themselves using ashes from burned talismans mixed with water. The ritual involves facing southeast to gather Qi, rinsing the mouth three times with water while reciting the Jade Emperor's incantation. This chant invokes Daoist divine warriors like the "Seven Spirits of Flying Springs" and "Eight Mighty Flame-Spitters" to expel unclean energies.

The third section explains body-purification talismans. The priest recites the "Purify Heaven and Earth" incantation while drawing talismans with cinnabar, then burns them to ash and dissolves them in water. The purification involves three ritual sprays of water (called "three sprinklings"), accompanied by incantations summoning the essence of sun and moon to suppress demonic forces. Unruly ghosts are threatened with arrest by celestial soldiers.

Finally, the text outlines altar construction and ritual protocols. The sacred altar should face south with its back to north, with designated areas for the Three Masters (Sanqing), exalted deities, divine generals, and the ritual master. Mirror-swords and other ritual implements are placed at the center. Before performing rites, priests must sequentially chant body-purification spells, heaven-earth purification incantations, and doorway invocations. They visualize celestial troops descending while performing the Yu Steps (a special Daoist gait) and Qi-gathering ceremonies, ultimately entering a state of "visualization meditation" (Cunxiang) where they merge with the True Monarch (a high-ranking deity), surrounded by protective auras of the sun, moon, and four directional spirits.

This passage describes a ritual practice from the Daoist "Purple Scripture of the Great Method of the Jade Pure True King of Highest Divine Empyrean." The practitioner visualizes the Five Planets (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) circling above their head while the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions stand guard around them, imagining the celestial court of the Divine Empyrean with its host of perfected immortals.

The specific procedure begins with concentrated visualization (cunxiang) of three celestial teachers—the True King, the Azure Splendor Emperor, and Han Jun—manifesting within five-colored auspicious clouds in the southeast. Following the "Three Platforms Ding Step" (a Daoist ritual pacing pattern), one approaches the incense altar, places both hands over the heart, and clicks the teeth three times (a standard practice in Daoist cultivation). During this, visualize nine-colored qi rising from the incense burner straight to the Nine Heavens while reciting the invocation:

"The celestial vault shines clear, the qi is pure and fresh, as the Three Luminaries (sun, moon, stars) radiate brilliance. Golden chambers and jade palaces grow the five numinous mushrooms. Mysterious yellow and purple qi envelop my form, while jade maidens and youths guide the spiritual energies. The qi of Nine Heavens ascends as one, the Three Luminaries revolve together, lifting me beneath the purple canopy into the celestial emperor's court." Conclude by swiftly reciting "Swiftly, swiftly, in accordance with statutes and ordinances" (the standard Daoist incantation coda).

Next, offer incense with a prayer, addressing oneself humbly as "your servant [name]," explaining this ritual follows methods transmitted from the celestial realm. As the incense smoke forms auspicious clouds and canopies, one petitions for divine response. Seven sacred incense types are specified: Dao incense, De (Virtue) incense, Wuwei (non-action) purity incense, natural incense, wondrous Dongzhen (Cavern of Perfection) incense, Lingbao (Numinous Treasure) wisdom incense, and transcendent-three-realms incense—all holding special significance in Daoist practice.

The primary recipients of veneration include: the Three Pure Ones (highest Daoist deities), perfected beings of the ten directions, and ancestral teachers like the Highest Divine Empyrean's Jade Pure True King, Longevity-Preserving Life-Sustaining Celestial Worthy. Special mention goes to Han Jun the Elder (an important celestial official) and the Thunder Department's generals (deities governing lightning), beseeching them to infuse the brush with true qi so talismanic writings may subdue demons and manifest numinous power.

The ritual concludes with reciting the "Omnibus Incantation," exhaling onto the brush three times, then firmly tapping it thrice before inscribing talismans. During writing, absolute focus must be maintained—no conversation is permitted lest it scatter the shen (spirit). On every "three-nine day" (3rd, 9th, 13th, 19th, 23rd, and 29th of the lunar month), one should additionally exhale three breaths into the brush tube to preserve its spiritual potency.

This passage documents the concrete ritual procedures of exorcism and healing practiced by the Shenxiao School (an important Daoist lineage during the Song dynasty). The practitioner must first visualize through meditation the patient's location transforming into a golden jade palace (celestial abode) with thirty gates radiating golden light. With the left hand forming the Chenwen mudra (a specific hand seal), talismans are burned in the southeast direction to summon the Gongcao (Daoist guardian generals), while loudly reciting commands for them to assemble various celestial generals, jade boys and maidens for assistance.

During the ritual, one should visualize these generals riding five-colored auspicious clouds, clad in brocade robes and wielding weapons. Next, burn the Chief Altar Supervisor Talisman and General Talisman, commanding the divine troops to follow you to the patient's residence to capture the haunting spirits, demanding these spirits declare their names. The incantation can be flexibly adapted for other purposes.

Attached is the complete "General-Dispatching Incantation," which essentially states: "By the decree of the Jade Emperor, I govern the Jade Mansion of Divine Empyrean (a high celestial institution) and possess various sacred implements. The deities of the Five Sacred Mountains and Four Great Rivers must obey my commands. I hereby order General X to promptly proceed to X household to handle X matter. All demonic entities must submit to execution, and the mission must be reported immediately upon completion." It concludes by emphasizing that violators will be slain by divine swords.

The final section explains the "Method for Capturing Malignancies and Treating Possessions": When entering the patient's home, first step over the threshold with the left foot while visualizing the space transforming into a jade city with golden towers. Then perform the Gangbu stepping pattern (a Daoist ritual footwork), forming the Douyin hand seal with the right hand. The left and right feet coordinate with Yin-Yang Dou names (incantations related to the Big Dipper), and after reciting the Body Protection Incantation to safeguard oneself, begin treating the patient. The protection chant invokes the Big Dipper and the Three Platforms stars (important Daoist constellations) to shield the body, concluding with the supreme deity of Shenxiao tradition—"the Most High Divine Empyrean Jade Pure True King"—as the ultimate authority.

This scripture records several exorcism techniques from the Shenxiao School (an important Daoist lineage specializing in Thunder Magic), primarily divided into three methods: the Fiery Enclosure, Soul Confusion, and the Great Capture—all designed to subdue evil entities and heal patients.

The Fiery Enclosure Talisman section describes the method for summoning the Fire Deity: First, recite the incantation "Yanling Yanling..." to invoke the essence of the Fire Emperor (a fire deity), using boundless flames to annihilate ghosts. During the ritual, form the Great Fire Wheel Mudra (a hand seal formed by interlocking the middle and ring fingers) and visualize a general-like Fire Deity leading an army of 100,000 fire soldiers, enveloping the patient’s entire household with samadhi True Fire (inner fire cultivated through Daoist practice), as if immersing them in a sea of flames.

The Soul Confusion Method teaches how to control the patient’s hun and po (ethereal and corporeal souls) using talismans: First, burn a Lingguan Talisman (Lingguan being a Daoist guardian deity) beneath the patient’s feet, while visualizing Lingguan descending above the patient’s head, clad in crimson immortal robes and wearing the Nine-Beam Crown (a headdress of Daoist deities). Recite the incantation "By the decree of the Jade Clarity of Shenxiao..." to command Lingguan, under the authority of Shenxiao’s highest divinity, to safeguard the patient’s souls from dissipation. Follow this with the "Heaven and Earth in Chaos..." incantation to amplify the effect.

The Great Capture is the most potent method for seizing evil entities: Begin by stepping in the pattern of the Big Dipper (a crucial Daoist ritual footwork), positioning the patient at the center of the stellar formation while visualizing divine generals encircling them. After burning two General Talismans, recite the incantation "By the decree of the Jade Clarity King of Shenxiao..." to summon the Supreme Commander General and the Troop-Commanding General, ordering them to immediately capture the possessing entity, force it back into the patient’s body, and compel it to reveal its name. If the entity resists, form the Chen-Wen Hand Seal, draw Qi from the Northern Direction and the authentic Qi of the Shenxiao School, and blow it toward the patient’s head while repeatedly chanting the incantation to hasten compliance.

Finally, the text mentions shackling the evil entity (a ritual implement symbolizing the binding of demons) by forming the Two-Finger Upper Joint Hand Seal and visualizing the two great generals standing guard on either side. The entire ritual emphasizes acting under the command of the Jade Clarity True King of Shenxiao (the highest deity of the Shenxiao School).

This scripture records a set of exorcism and healing rituals from the Shenxiao School (an important Daoist lineage specializing in Thunder Magic) of Daoism. The specific procedures are as follows:

When encountering a patient, the ritual master must draw black talismans (fulu, mystical symbols used in Daoist magic) according to prescribed methods while gathering the vital energy (qi) of heaven and earth. For optimal effect, the talismans should be burned at the patient's feet during the ritual.

The detailed steps are: A young attendant stands to the master's right with closed eyes while the master recites the "Soul-Summoning Incantation": "Wandering souls descend swiftly, living souls emerge quickly," repeated three times. Simultaneously, the master forms a specific hand seal (a Daoist mudra, moving from the "Hai" position to the "Mao" position) with the left hand to gather the unique qi of the Shenxiao tradition, then blows it toward the patient's feet. Next, a "Life-Protecting Lingguan Talisman" is burned while reciting an illumination incantation to invoke the Celestial Warrior Generals (Tianling Guanjun) of the Shenxiao School, driving out the vengeful spirits causing illness and forcing them to reveal their true forms.

For infants unable to speak, a wet nurse may substitute. Family members should blow three breaths toward the patient while the master forms the "Celestial Warrior Seal" with the right hand, using the middle finger to trace black talismans in the air. With the left hand forming the "Golden Spear Seal" pointed at the patient, the master loudly summons General "Li-Hei" to descend. Visualize this general in golden armor with a purple face, riding black clouds with an axe, surrounded by dark qi.

Recite the incantation: "By the celestial register, the Supreme Armor transforms—Generals Hao-Hei and Li-Hei obey swiftly! Remove malign forces and descend with divine power. By the decree of the True King, restore the souls without delay." These two generals may be dispatched to subdue spirits. After burning the talisman to ashes, have the patient ingest them while visualizing both generals standing before them, shrouded in black clouds.

The ritual concludes with a special incantation to summon General "Thunderbolt Hao-Hei": "The Northern Black Emperor descends, his celestial sword awes ten thousand spirits, all demons scatter and evils vanish. Urgently, urgently, by the law of the Jade Clarity True King of Shenxiao." The entire ritual requires the use of specific talisman designs.

This scripture describes the ritual practice of summoning "General Black Great Commander" from the Shenxiao lineage (an important Song Dynasty Daoist school). General Black Great Commander is a Dharma-protecting deity with a purplish-red face, fearsome countenance, and wielding a great axe, who rides black clouds to subdue malevolent forces.

The specific method requires the ritual master to face southeast, visualize the deity's form, and recite incantations. During this process, the afflicted person will experience a darkening of heaven and earth, losing distinction between human and ghost, day and night. The incantation commands all evil spirits from celestial and terrestrial realms to disperse immediately, summoning General Black to descend swiftly to the ritual altar.

The text details the creation of the "Thunder-Fire Calendar General Black Great Commander Talisman" (Fulu): using peach wood from the southeast, carved into a two-inch-long and 2.6-inch-wide talismanic plaque. The master must perform "spirit transformation" (assuming a divine state) and practice "Pacing the Dipper" (the Seven Stars of the Big Dipper ritual steps), then channel Thunder-Fire Qi (vital energy) into the brush to inscribe the talisman. Once completed, placing it at the courtyard's center will make ghosts flee a thousand miles as if struck by lightning.

This talisman has two applications: written in black ink on blue paper and worn for protection—burning it in emergencies grants invisibility; swallowing it treats poisoning or retained dead fetus. General Black's iconic features include his purplish-red face, terrifying visage, and arrival atop black clouds wielding his great axe.

The text concludes by emphasizing that all such practices must follow the decrees of the "Most High Jade Clarity True King of Shenxiao" (the supreme deity of the Shenxiao lineage). The entire passage exemplifies Daoist religious practices of exorcism and healing through talismans, incantations, and visualization techniques.