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《靈寶文檢》Vol. 26
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重刋道藏輯要上淸靈寶文檢卷之九
目錄
雲篆眞文符簡詔赦類
八威奠宅眞文 度星消災眞文 開度超生眞文
女靑詔書 女靑赦書 詔赦引
詔跋 赦繳 神虎劄
長生簡 救苦簡 九龍符
破地獄符 度幽魂符 洞陰天赦
黃籙眞符 解結眞符 生天寶錄
符命關 罡風符 藏棺符
金橋符 解穢符 開天符
慶表符 化衣符 沐浴符
開壇符 命魔符 萬靈符
五方鎭壇符 十傷符 十續符
功曹符
Interpretation
上淸靈寶文檢卷之九目錄終Contents of Volume Ten of the Lingbao Wenjian (Reprinted Daoist Canon Collection)
I. Lingwen Category
Ritual documents related to prayers for blessings and the averting of calamities, including Zhaijiao purification rituals.
| Entry | Plain-language explanation |
|---|---|
| Explanation of the five-character prayer to avert floods in Yiyang | An explanation of a five-character prayer used to avert flooding in the Yiyang region. |
| Explanation of prayers to avert the Eight Sha through the Seven Mansions | An explanation of prayers to the Seven Mansions, Daoist divine offices, to dispel the Eight Sha, harmful influences. |
| Explanation of prayers to Qilang | An explanation of prayers to Qilang, the name of a divine general. |
| Prayers to the Five Directions, Five Dippers, and Five Generals | A ritual prayer to deities associated with the Five Directions, the Five Dippers, and the Five Generals. |
| Explanation of dispatching a case to the Northern Court’s Judge | An explanation of referring a case to the Judge of the Northern Court, a deity of the underworld. |
| Longevity rite for the Horn star | A longevity rite for the Horn star, one of the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions. |
| Explanation of prayers at the morning offering | An explanation of prayers performed at the morning sacrifice. |
| Rite for turning the limit and prolonging life through the Northern Dipper | A rite invoking the Northern Dipper to alter one’s allotted fortune and prolong life. |
| Explanation of the Eleven Great Luminaries | An explanation of the Eleven Great Luminaries: the sun and moon and the Nine Luminaries. |
| Format for a proclamation announcing the dispelling of minor calamities | A format for a proclamation declaring that minor calamities have been removed. |
| Rite to avert offenses against the Great Yu | A rite to avert misfortune arising from an offense against the Great Yu, a water deity. |
| Rite for the Seven Officials to turn the limit and prolong life | A rite invoking the Seven Officials to alter one’s allotted fortune and prolong life. |
| Presentation of a memorial at the Great Offering to the Celestial Canopy | A memorial presented at the Great Offering to the Celestial Canopy, a large-scale Zhaijiao ritual. |
| Memorial for the Sixteen Assemblies’ purification rite | A memorial presented for the Sixteen Assemblies’ purification rite. |
| Memorial for the Red Heaven and Red Horse purification rite | A memorial presented for the Red Heaven and Red Horse purification rite. |
| Rite for prayers to avert calamities through the Two Dippers and Two Offices | A rite seeking protection through the Two Dippers and Two Offices. |
| Memorial for the Five Thunder and Divine Fire purification rite | A memorial presented for the Five Thunder and Divine Fire purification rite. |
| Memorial for silent accumulation | A memorial presented for the quiet accumulation of merit. |
| Memorial for the Great Kui ritual purification rite | A memorial presented for the Great Kui ritual purification rite. |
| Memorial for the rite of preserving longevity and completing the fullness of grace | A memorial presented for the rite of preserving longevity and completing the fullness of grace. |
| Memorial for the Jinhuo purification rite | A memorial presented for the Jinhuo purification rite. |
| Memorial for the Six Heavens purification rite | A memorial presented for the Six Heavens purification rite. |
| Memorial for the military procession used in prayers to avert calamities | A memorial for prayers to avert calamities accompanied by a ceremonial military procession. |
| Memorial for the purification rite of mind-battle and soul-fall | A memorial presented for the purification rite of mind-battle and soul-fall. |
| Memorial for the Heaven-reporting purification rite | A memorial presented for the purification rite that reports to Heaven. |
| Memorial for offering and animal sacrifice using Lingyong | A memorial for an offering and animal sacrifice using Lingyong. |
| Proclamation announcing completion of the spirit altar sacrifice | A proclamation announcing that the sacrifice at the spirit altar has been completed. |
| Daojun’s text of thanks for thunder, ordered by the Empress’s palace | Daojun’s text of thanks for thunder, issued at the order of the Empress’s palace. |
| Proclamation for the sacrifice to the City God of Lingbi | A proclamation for the sacrifice to the City God of Lingbi. |
| Petition to the Four Hundred Officials for careful verification | A petition asking the Four Hundred Officials to provide careful verification. |
| Document for opening a grand purification ritual at a Daoist altar | A document announcing the opening of a grand purification ritual at a Daoist altar. |
| Document invoking the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions | A document calling upon the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions. |
End of the Lingwen category.
II. Lingkuang Category
Divine talismans for protection and the seeking of blessings.
| Entry | Plain-language explanation |
|---|---|
| Talisman for protecting palaces | A divine talisman for protecting palace buildings. |
| Talisman for protecting the City God | A divine talisman for protecting the City God. |
| Life-protection talisman | A talisman for protecting life. |
| Talisman for welcoming auspiciousness | A talisman for welcoming good fortune. |
| Dragon-summoning talisman | A talisman for summoning dragons. |
| Auspicious-sign repentance talisman | A talisman related to repentance for an auspicious sign. |
| Grain-transformation talisman | A talisman for transforming grain. |
| Golden-fluid talisman | A talisman associated with golden fluid. |
| Poison-removal talisman | A talisman for removing poison. |
| Talisman for protecting a region | A talisman for protecting an entire region. |
| Talisman for protecting a household | A talisman for protecting a household. |
| Talisman for protecting official rank | A talisman for protecting one’s official position. |
| Life-protection talisman | A talisman for protecting life. |
| Talisman for protecting descendants | A talisman for protecting one’s descendants. |
| Talisman for protecting a great household | A talisman for protecting a large household. |
| Imperial city, imperial altar, imperial banquet, imperial household, and imperial visit talismans | Talismans associated with the emperor and the imperial court. |
| Palace prohibition and palace banquet talismans | Talismans associated with palace restrictions and banquets. |
| Yuanyang, Yuanhuang, Yuanzhu, Yuanyan, and Yuanyu talismans | Five talismans named Yuanyang, Yuanhuang, Yuanzhu, Yuanyan, and Yuanyu. |
| Heaven-returning and earth-penetrating talismans | Talismans for returning to Heaven and penetrating the earth. |
| Shuyu, food-and-drink, and life-continuing talismans | Talismans named Shuyu, Food and Drink, and Life-Continuing. |
| Talismans for inscribing, wearing, cultivating, and preserving the Seven Talismans | Talismans for inscribing, wearing, cultivating, and preserving the Seven Talismans. |
| Talismans for escaping danger, leaving danger, being in danger, leaving danger, avoiding shackles, and attaining release | Talismans for escaping or leaving danger, protection while in danger, avoiding shackles, and attaining release. |
End of the Lingkuang category.
III. Lingban Category
Formal petitions and memorial documents, including texts of presentation and invocation.
| Entry | Plain-language explanation |
|---|---|
| Text of invocation to the Thunder Court | A text invoking and reporting to the Thunder Court. |
| Text of invocation for protection | A text invoking protection. |
| Text of invocation to the Northern Dipper for averting calamities | A text invoking the Northern Dipper to avert calamities. |
| Winter Solstice text of invocation to the Northern Court for protection | A Winter Solstice text invoking the Northern Court for protection. |
| Text invoking the Northern Dipper to avert calamities for the state and Emperor Renzong | A text invoking the Northern Dipper to avert calamities for the state and Emperor Renzong. |
| Text of invocation to the Heavenly Physician for protection | A text invoking the Heavenly Physician for protection. |
| Text of invocation to the Heavenly Physician and the Six Departments of the Official Bureau for protection | A text invoking the Heavenly Physician and the Six Departments of the Official Bureau for protection. |
| Text of invocation to the Seven Origins to avert calamities | A text invoking the Seven Origins, the seven stars of the Northern Dipper, to avert calamities. |
| Text of invocation for constructing the Brightness Altar on the first day of the lunar month during heavy rain | A text invoking divine protection for constructing the Brightness Altar on the first day of the lunar month during heavy rain. |
| Text presenting the sacred titles of the Three Pure Ones and praying for release from the Three Calamities and Nine Hardships | A text presenting the sacred titles of the Three Pure Ones and praying to be freed from the Three Calamities and Nine Hardships. |
| Formats for the Winter Solstice Dipper rite memorial and congratulatory memorial | Formats for memorials presented at the Winter Solstice Dipper rite and for offering congratulations. |
| Memorial giving thanks for blessings bestowed in the four seasons | A memorial thanking the gods for blessings bestowed throughout the four seasons. |
| Vermilion memorial for performing rites, explaining and dispelling calamities from the sun, moon, and stars, and offering repentance and thanks | A vermilion memorial for rites addressing calamities associated with the sun, moon, and stars, and expressing repentance and gratitude. |
| Memorial giving thanks for blessings bestowed by the Three Officials | A memorial thanking the Three Officials—the Officials of Heaven, Earth, and Water—for their blessings. |
| Explanation of dispelling the household star | An explanation of how to dispel the star affecting a household. |
| Explanation of sweeping a house for households | An explanation of the house-sweeping ritual performed by households. |
| Explanation of the month for sweeping a house | An explanation of the month in which a house should be swept. |
| Explanation of sweeping a house in each of the twelve months | An explanation of house-sweeping practices for each of the twelve months. |
These are the contents of Volume Ten of the Lingbao Wenjian, presented in plain language as a guide to the document titles and their purposes.
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