The Queen of Heaven (天 后 聖 母, Tian Hou Sheng Mu)
The Queen of Heaven is also known Ma Zu. Originally named Lin Muo Niang; was born in 960 AD, on the 23rd day of the 3rd month in the Song Dynasty. She was born in…
Jiang Tai Gong, ( Jiang Tai Gong, 姜 太 公 ) The God in Charge of Granting Titles to Gods
Life History of Real Jiang Taigong Jiang Taigong, a native of Donghai in Zhou Dynasty, was said to be a descendant of Emperor Yandi of remote ages. One of his forefathers had been a holding…
Avalokitesvara – The Ones Who Regards The World Sounds ( 觀 世 音 菩 薩, Kuan Shih Yin Pu Sa )
Avalokitesvara There are numerous tales about Guan Yin one of it possibly Taoist in origin, describes Guan Yin as the daughter of King Miao Chung. He and his wife were childless and as his age…
The Jade Emperor (玉 皇 大 帝, Yu Huang Da Di)
The Jade Emperor is the supreme ruler of Heavens, the hades and the protector of mankind according to Chinese folklore religion and the highest ranking deity of the Taoist pantheon. From the ninth century onwards,…
Taoist Sorcery To Bring ( Call )
When a person decides to run away from home is usually due to having a big quarrel at home. The typical case is always between : 1) Husband and wife. Either due to quarrel or one…
Mao-Shan Straw & Paper Effigies In Taoist Sorcery (茅山 草人/ 纸人术)
There are 2 types of Effigies used in Taoist Sorcery, either made with straws or made with Papers. Traditionally, straws are used to create Effigies. Papers Effigies are often used because creating effigies out of…
Origin Of Liu Ren Sect (六壬法门)
Origin of the Real Liu Ren Sect – Shang Qing Liu Ren Sect (上清六壬法门) or Old Liu Ren Sect (古六壬派) Founder of Old (Or Original Liu Ren) Sect – Li Bo （李播) Three Liu Ren…
闾山派 (Lǘ Shān Sect)
闾山派(Lǘ Shan Sect/Lineage) is a very important Southern Branch of Religious Folk Taoism. The origin of 闾山派(Lǘ Shan Sect/Lineage) was from Fujian (福建) Province in China. It is now very famous in Taiwan and all…
Yin Shan Sect (阴山派)
Folks have never heard of Yin Shan Sect/Lineage (阴山派). Even Chinese Singaporeans who watched too much Hong Kong Horror Movies may only hear of Mao-Shan Sect(茅山派). This article will introduce one of the most “Yin” (Negative) Group of…
The White Lotus Sect ( Bai Lian Jiao 白蓮教 )
The White Lotus Sect (Bai Lian Jiao 白莲教) was a millenarian movement with Buddhist traditions that several times in history ignited large-scale popular uprisings against the ruling dynasties. The religious background of the White Lotus…