《道法會元》Vol. 105

This scripture describes the twelve Thunder Deity Generals (雷部神将) in Daoist Thunder Rituals (雷法), along with their corresponding talismans (符箓 fulu). Each general possesses distinctive attire, ritual implements, and physical characteristics:

The "Celestial River Winnowing Star Messenger Talisman" (Liu Sheng, also known as Meng Duan) wears the Heavenly Warrior's Crown (天丁冠) and black robes, rides a small tiger, and wields a golden battle-axe (金钺).

The "Supreme Great Thunder Fire Lord Talisman" dons the Celestial King's Crown and azure ritual robes, forms hand seals (手诀) within his sleeves, and rides a dragon.

The "Celestial Cavern Emergence Spirit Talisman" (Feng Shi) wears a Strongman's Crown with a white beard parted in three strands. He carries a staff in his left hand and a command flag in his right, dressed in golden armor over yellow robes with green boots.

The "Heavenly Truth Awakening Talisman" (Tu Shan Wen) wears a Strongman's Crown with an angry red face. His left hand holds a fire bell (火铃) while his right grasps a sword, clad in crimson robes with black leg wrappings.

The "Complete Fire Blazing Flame Talisman" (Yi Yu) wears the Celestial King's Crown with a blue face, black robes, and golden armor. His left hand supports a water wheel while his right grips a serpent.

The "Complete Truth Radiant Light Talisman" (Wu Zhong) wears a yellow turban with a full red face, dressed in green robes with golden armor.

The "Celestial Crow Quaking Power Talisman" (Shen Yi) wears a tiger-head crown, holds a fire seal with both hands, and wears azure robes with black leg wrappings.

The "Celestial Garrison Wind-Summoning Talisman" (Hou Fang) resembles a great general in full golden armor. His left hand forms a seal while his right makes the Thunder Ritual mudra (雷法手印).

The "Celestial Pass Thunderclap Talisman" (Wei Zhongjian) stands several zhang tall with four eyes and four arms. Wearing the Heavenly Warrior's Crown and red-black robes with green leg wrappings and golden armor, his blue face bears fangs. His upper left hand raises a fire bell while the lower holds a thunder case; his upper right hand lifts a golden halberd (金戟) while the lower grasps a precious sword, standing ready before the ritual altar.

The "Iron Armor Flying Lightning Talisman" (Deng Bing) wears the Heavenly Warrior's Crown with black robes and iron armor, wielding an iron saw.

The "Immortal Capital Fire Thunder Talisman" (Bi Daxing) has a black face and crimson robes, holding a golden tablet (金简). His yellow robe with blue trim is worn over golden armor.

The text concludes by specifying that all twelve talismans must be used with the "Triple Heaven Nurturing Nothingness Incantation" (三天育无咒). Earth Thunder Division talismans note the generals wearing standard Thunder God attire. These vivid descriptions serve as essential visualization guides (观想) for Daoist priests when summoning these deities during rituals.

This passage describes the visual characteristics and corresponding talismans of the various divine generals in Daoist Thunder Rituals (a form of thunder summoning magic). Each general possesses distinctive attire, ritual implements, and associated talisman names:

The Celestial Gate Fangxiu Emissary (a divine general governing the celestial gate constellation) is named Xu Ding. He wears a Tian Ding crown and a blue official robe, wielding golden axes in both hands. His corresponding talisman is called the "Fire Elder Wind and Thunder Lord Talisman."

Another general wears a Tian Ding crown and red garments, forming a mudra with his left hand while riding a dragon. There is also a blue-faced general wearing a Lesser Warrior's crown and red robes, holding iron implements in both hands while standing atop a fiery chariot. His "Fire Command Thunder Lord Talisman" names him as E Bo.

The general named Song Shen wears a yellow headscarf with a black face and yellow robes, holding a fire seal in his left hand and an iron whip in his right. His corresponding talisman is the "Floating Gold Fire Bell Spirit Talisman." Shao Rong manifests as the Thunder God with a blue headscarf, golden cheeks, and purple robes while embracing a large drum.

Other generals include Jiang Heng (white-faced, blue-robed, wielding a long axe), Feng Ji (bare-chested with a blue skirt harnessing wind), Ji Gongbin (yellow robes pointing at a fiery wheel), Jiang Ruochong (purple-faced, black-robed, holding a golden axe), Bo Mang (black-faced with a long beard gripping a long axe), and Xue Wenying (boar-headed Thunder God appearance). These talismans must all be inscribed while reciting the "Mysterious Qi Lingering Incantation."

The Water Thunder Division generals wear Thunder God attire. The Kui Constellation Emissary Xie Sheng (also called Zhou Sheng) wears white robes and carries a golden axe. The Radiant Sage of Lightning wears white garments while riding a dragon. Si Sizheng has a blue face and red robes, steering a water wheel while holding a sword. Ding Wenguang corresponds to the "Jade Thunder White Master Spirit Talisman."

These descriptions reveal the rich pantheon within Daoist Thunder Rituals, where each divine general has specific iconography and functions. Practitioners summon these Thunder Division generals by drawing corresponding talismans and reciting incantations to assist in ritual practice.

This scripture provides detailed records of the twelve divine talismans (fulu) in Daoist Thunder Magic (a ritual technique for summoning thunder and commanding lightning), along with their corresponding deity manifestations. Each incantation is governed by specific divine beings, each possessing distinctive attire and ritual implements:

Ding Wenda presides over the Cavernous Yang Netherworld Spirit Talisman, Ding Wenhui commands the Four Illuminations Lord Guest Talisman, while Ding Wenxing administers the Fire Light Flowing Essence Talisman. The guardian deity Ji An of the Golden Essence Clear Thought Talisman has a particularly unique form—bearing the face of the Thunder God (Leigong) with the body of a fish.

The childlike Feng Yi, responsible for the Drumming Wind and Rolling Water Talisman, wears a Daoist headscarf and holds a purification vase. Divine General Wu Yuandan of the Sea-Blowing Wave-Raising Talisman dons a Heavenly Soldier's crown, supports a water wheel, and has a fish-like lower body. Zhu Qi, the deity of the Giant Vehicle Great Splendor Talisman, wears a warrior's crown and black armor with golden patterns, rides a dragon while holding a fire seal, accompanied by an attendant in yellow robe and golden armor bearing a black banner.

These talismans must all be inscribed using the "Prime Azure Heaven Incantation." The text further records several key divine generals from the Divine Thunder Department:

Ghost Lodge Emissary Ni Zhang (also called Fang Gang) wears a Heavenly Soldier's crown and red robes while wielding a golden axe. The Wind-Fire Primordial Luminary Lord dons a Heavenly King's crown and black garments, forms ritual mudras with his left hand, and rides a dragon. Deng Bowen governs the Swift Fire Command Talisman, while Xin Hanchen administers the Silver Teeth Blazing Eyes Talisman.

The most formidable is Divine General Yi Qing, who possesses three heads and six arms clad entirely in golden armor, simultaneously wielding a fire wheel, fire bell, thunder drum, wind wheel, fire seal, and long golden halberd. General Dixi Hejia appears as a great commander with green robes and long beard, holding a battle-axe amidst encircling flames and emerald wind ribbons.

The Great Unity Primordial Sovereign General wears a minor Heavenly Soldier's crown with red robes and iron armor, his purple face supporting a thunder casket with both hands. The Water Wheel Ice Bowl General sports a yellow headscarf with purple robe and golden armor, holding a fire wheel in his left hand and sword in his right. The Mountain Thunder Fire Cloud General wears blue headscarf with yellow robe and golden armor, his black face featuring a long beard as his left hand forms mudras while the right hurls a water wheel. The Azure Fangs Iron-Face General has disheveled hair with three eyes, black robe and silver armor, carrying a wind bag in his left hand and iron whip in the right. Though not described in detail, the Flying Eagle Swift Steed General presumably embodies swiftness as his name suggests.

These records reflect the rich pantheon within Daoist Thunder Magic systems, where each deity's ritual implements and attire intimately correspond to their governance over natural forces like thunder, lightning, wind, and rain.

This passage describes the iconography and corresponding talismans (fulu) of twelve thunder deities in Daoist Thunder Rituals (a form of ritual magic for summoning thunder generals). Each deity possesses distinctive attire and ritual implements:

First are two subordinate officers from the "Xuhuo Division" (one of the Thunder Ministries): The first wears a black headscarf and crimson robe, wielding an axe in his left hand and a chisel in his right. The second dons a crossed-foot headdress (an ancient head ornament) with a blue robe, his forehead bound by a yellow sash while gripping golden hammers with both hands.

Next is "Officer Xin": Adorned with a purple headscarf, his face appears cyan with golden cheeks, wearing green boots and holding an iron whip.

These twelve talismans must be inscribed using the "Nine Heavens Mystic Tone Incantation."

Following are the talismans for deities of the "Sheling Division" (local earth god system):

• The "Original Body Talisman," also called "Lou Constellation Messenger Talisman," is alternatively named Zhang Gui. This deity wears the Celestial Warrior Crown (specific to thunder generals), dressed in yellow ritual robes while holding a golden battle-axe (a weapon shaped like an axe), preceded by a guardian mastiff.

Subsequently, various thunder generals are described:

• "Three Mountains Great Thunder Fire Lord Talisman": Crowned as a heavenly king in yellow garments, his left hand forms a mudra (Daoist ritual hand gesture) while riding a dragon.
• "Net-Biting, Tongue-Chewing Deity Talisman" Wu Dutian: With disheveled hair and bare torso, wearing a blue skirt and barefoot, axe in hand.
• "Fire Boar Black Hound Deity Talisman" Li Jingyuan: Similarly bare-chested with loose hair, red skirt and barefoot while gripping an axe.
• "Dragon-Capturing, Evil-Seizing Deity Talisman" Huang Boqin: Bare-chested with disheveled hair, white skirt and barefoot axe-wielder.
• "Mist-Dispersing, Weaver-Maiden Deity Talisman" Ge Ting: Bare-chested with loose hair and white skirt, axe in right hand.
• "Wind-Summoning Fourth Brother Deity Talisman" Gongsun Jing: Bare-chested with disheveled hair and yellow skirt, axe in right hand.
• "Rain-Deploying Gou-Lou Deity Talisman" He Wenbi: Wild-haired and barefoot in red skirt, holding thunder ritual implements.
• "Lightning-Wielding Jili Deity Talisman" Mou Shi: Wild-haired and barefoot in red skirt with thunder tools.
• "Thunder-Rumbling Dengseng Deity Talisman" Liu Ji: Wild-haired and barefoot in red skirt with thunder tools.
• "Lightning-Lashing Dese Deity Talisman" Hua Zhao: Wild-haired and barefoot in red skirt with thunder tools.

These twelve talismans require inscription with the "Lofty Supreme Jingxiao Incantation." These formidable deities each govern specific functions—some commanding wind and rain, others specializing in thunderbolts—collectively forming the pantheon of thunder generals in Daoist Thunder Rituals.