Book 21-25 A Faithful Rendition in Regular Text
Vol. [fascicle] 5 of the Daozang is a training manual for monks, with material on the Names of Gods listing their many alternate names and residences.
Actual content from the ZhengTong woodblocks begins with page 1 pages beginning with "0" are publisher's pages from the Yi Wen edition of 1961, and not from the original woodblocks. "Blank page"(s) are literally that; the monks instructed the printers to produce 94-page fascicles, and apparently when the printers came to a conflict between woodblocks and the designated 94 pages, they simply rounded out the fascicle with blank pages.
0b1 Numinous Treasure Without Measure Salvation Highest Grade Wonderful-Scripture. Scroll Number 21. Dark-Mystery [Section] One. Initial Life-Transformation Foetal-Root To Get Rid of Perverse and Dirty Qualities.
- 1b1 Initiation in Primal-Heaven's Salvation specifically concerning Initial Life-Transformation Foetal-Root To Get Rid of Perverse and Dirty Qualities.
- 1b2 taking a visit to the Constellation-Seat of the Celestially-Endowed Diety, to see the Superior-Sage Great-Venerable Wonderous-Conduct [Senior-Level] Perfected Ones.
- 2a1 Reflecting back on the past when there was no relative superiority or inferiority.
- 2a2 Explaining the doctrines of the First through Seventh All-Pervading Universality.
- 2b1 Explaining the doctrines of the Eighth and Ninth All-Pervading Universality. The Directions and Emperors of the All-Pervading Universalities, start with the First.
- 2b2 The continuation of the Directions and Emperors up through the Third.
- 3a1 Continuation of the Directions and Emperors from the Third through the Sixth.
- 3a2 The Directions and Emperors from the Seventh up through the Ninth.
- 3b1 Note of a speech made by one known as Primal Heaven Venerable-Worthy concerning Transformation of the Foetal-Root.
- 3b2 Continuation of the method used to gain Life in the Heavens.
- 4a1 Furtherance of the way to avoid both Demons and Decay.
- 4a2 A discourse on how heavenly power is properly issued out.
- 4b1 The importance of the Pearl of the Center.
- 4b2 The coarse methods of the Legalists compared.
- 5a1 The actual taboo name of Mo Wang (the King of the Demons).
- 5a2 A complex list of things needed to be done before one gets to bind up of the Ghosts.
- 5b1 Why one sometimes needs a Scholarly Person.
- 5b2The value of these Scriptures in achieving success.
- 6a1 Cautions about residual evil.
- 6a2 Defeating the Evil Demons who wish to attack the Fetal Palace.
- 6b1 Continuation of the process of becoming a Fairy.
- 6b2 There is no on who does not receive good luck, boundless good fortune and happiness. But an individual is needed to start it all off.
- 7a1 An explanation of the structure of Heaven.
- 7a2 Discourse of the alchemical transformation of Heaven and one's Body.
- 7b1 What the employment of Charms will do. What Skeleton Trickling Blood means.
- 7b2 the Three Origins (San Yuan - Heaven Origin, Earth Origin, and Man Origin) each have Three Palaces (San Gong).
- 8a1 Explanation of what the Nine Palaces really are.
- 8a2 The internal aspects of the Nether World, and what the Sun and the Moon illuminate.
- 8b1 The things one must do to cause the beginning upwards progression upon the profound Imperial Pathway.
- 8b2 The Nothing-Superior-To Thirty-two Heavens [and their] Originating-Primal Gods [the] Extreme-Venerables. A select few of them [in their order] from start to finish.
- 9a1 The opening of The Original-Beginning Boundless Salvation Highest-Level Wonderful-Scripture.
- 9a2 The view of the Jade Infant. The description of the evil influences which threaten its life. The Bare Child holds up a flaming torch to turn to cinders the Perverse Root.
- 9b1 It was the gods who worked out the system of the Seven Barriers, and the Three Sections, of the Single Body.
- 9b2 The importance of the God of the Center and some of his various duties.
- 10a1 A Present-Day Index of the Heavens, Written from a Small Room with High Windows.
- 10a2 A continuation of the above giving its further delineations of the the compass.
- 10b1 Likewise as above.
- 10b2 Likewise as above.
- 11a1 A description of a heavenly procession.
- 11a2 details about the protection of the Placenta at the gate of the Purple House (Zi Fang) of the Center.
- TO COME 11b1 What happens during one's meeting with the Emperor.
- TO COME 11b2 Transcending the Eight Hardships, and the rewards of doing so.
- 12a1 A detailing of the Eastern Eight Heavens.
- TO COME 12a2 Continuation of the above.
- 12b1 A detailing of the Southern Eight Heavens.
- 12b2 Continuation of the above. The start of the detailing of the Western Eight Heavens.
- 13a1 Further continuation.
- 13a2 Continuation of the above. The start of the detailing of the Northern Eight Heavens.
- 13b1 Continuation of the above.
- 13b2 Further continuation of the above.
- 14a1 How to avoid a Death of the Fetal-Root.
- 14a2 The tasks of the Dipper. Defending the fetus from evil. the names given in the ranking order [of the] Supreme Mystery (the Daozang's first of the Four Supplements, these relating to the Dao de Jing)
- 14b1 the Yellow Heaven Demon King who from the Cavity is able to observe those great heros, the 'Five Emperors of Old', along The Great Demon and the Ten Thousand Divine Spirits.
- 14b2 The breakup of Great Ugliness.
- 15a1 concerning the Hollow Cave and the nine Dark Profundities, and the Jade Emperor with his Profound Power.
- 15a2 Primary Differences between Buddhism and Daoism.
- 15b1 Trying to define the Dao.
- 15b2 Where the Great Sovereign sits.
- 16a1 Fundamental differences between Daoism and Buddhism laid out. [Lesson] Number One] Having the Wish to Fly Swiftly through the Sky with the Following News.
- 16a2 Five-character statements for chanting to express the above.
- 16b1 Continuation of the above. [Lesson] Number Two The Description of the Scope and Extent of the Kingdom of the Mo Wang (King of the Demons) Section.
- 16b2 Continuation of Lesson Two.
- 17a1 Further Continuation of Lesson Two.
- 17a2 Further Continuation of Lesson Two.
- 17b1 Further Continuation of Lesson Two.
- 17b2 Instructions on Chanting the Pervasions.
- 18a1 How Words and Secret Sounds cause effect.
- 18a2 Establishing a motive to follow the Transmission of the Fetus.
- 18b1 Taking the Journey to the Hut where are the Three Truths.
- 18b2 One needs to assume the Form of a Corpse.
- 19a1 To Defeat decrepitude, there is the practice of the Initial Life-Transformation Fetal-Root.
- 19a2 Notes on how to daily externalize the True Motive of the Mind.
- 19b1 The start of the Eastern Heavens. Seemingly cryptic chants toward Realization.
- 19b2 More seemingly meaningless expressions of deep wisdom. The start of the Southern Eight Heavens.
- 20a1 Continuation of the 4 character expressions. of the Southern Eight Heavens.
- 20a2 The start of the Western Eight Heavens 4 character chants.
- 20b1 Continuation of the Western 4 character chants. Start of those of the Northern Eight Heavens.
- 20b2 Continuation of the Northern Eight Heavens 4 character chants.
- 21a1 Discourse on how the Center of Heaven Contains the Great Brahmin and how to prepare oneself for it.
- 21a2 The true facts concerning Chanting to Heaven and what is its real state.
- 21b1 'Boundless Salvation Highest-Level Wonderful-Scripture' Scroll number Twenty-two. .Dark-Profundity'. The 'Primal Heaven Venerable-Worthy' states that this doctrine reverts back to, and so helps explain the information given in the 'Ten Deviations' (Shi Guo),
- 22B1 ONE-LINER TO COME
- 22b2 Description of the Supreme God of the heaven (Ti Shang Di) and his golden palace where is found the Highest Truth (Gao Zhen)
- 23a1The Doctrine of the First All-Pervading Universality details how the Heavens God (Tian Shang Di) directs the Heavenly Laws that have been brought to Earth. The Doctrine of the Second All-Pervading Universality gives an explanation of the Three Borders.
- 23a2 The Doctrine of the Third All-Pervading Universality enumerates the Five Activities. The Doctrine of the Fourth All-Pervading Universality explains how under which conditions external to the boundaries things are crystal clear and placid, and likewise explains how to correct the conditions internal to the boundaries so that they are also brilliant and distinct upon Awakening to Realization (Wu). The Doctrine of the Fifth All-Pervading Universality explains how it is possible to open Death's Door and then shut it again. The Doctrine of the Sixth All-Pervading Universality confirms that Influences (Qi) are in their order, Peaceful and Mild (He Ping) and the Four Seasons are [fully] amalgamated. The Doctrine of the Seventh All-Pervading Universality explains that life produces Badness and Joyfulness without having any limit or cease. The Doctrine of the Eighth All-Pervading Universality awakens one with explanations so that they can understand the wonderful method of the Magic Arts needed to get ready for ascension to Paradise FairyLand.
- 23b1 States that the Doctrine of the Ninth All-Pervading Universality says that the birds, beasts, plants, and trees all do become exhausted and finished up, but not because of Heaven's injury. The Doctrine of the Tenth All-Pervading Universality says that when the tranquil Superior Vital-Spirit becomes stagnant, and the Inferior Vital-Soul (Po) has started to sink into Hell, everyone from these [states] is freed these days. All, male and female, there is nothing Inferior. The Doctrine of the First All-Pervading Universality is that of the East. The
- 23b2 Detailing the understanding that direction of the Second All-Pervading Universality is that of the South, and gives what its implications are. The Third All-Pervading Universality is that of the West. The Doctrine of the Fourth All-Pervading Universality is that of the North. The Doctrine of the Fifth All-Pervading Universality is that of the Northeast'.
- 24a1 stating that the Doctrine of the Sixth All-Pervading Universality of the Southeast. The Doctrine of the Seventh All-Pervading Universality is that of the Southwest. The doctrine of the Eighth All-Pervading Universality is that of the Northwest.
- 24a2 The Daoist Doctrine of the Ninth All-Pervading Universality is that of the Upper Direction. The Doctrine of the Tenth All-Pervading Universality is that of the Lower Direction. Te Ten Universalities cycle eventually through the entirety of the 'Ten Directions'. These are like an gushing ocean wave or an overflowing spring.
- 24b1 The issuance of the beginning is like a ray of bright light so that the transformed shape of the body is not the body shaped by Nature
- 24b2 What happens when one holds the Pearl in their mouth.
- 25a1 The results of following the rules of Universal Acceptance of the Blessings of Heaven.
- 25a2 How it is correct that at the Jade Imperial Private Apartment the Supreme Being transforms the body, summoned by the true use of the Secret Name that conceals identity.
- 25b1 [When] Yin and Yang are in compliance there is peace day and night, all this is bright and clearly lit up so as to make plain the crowds of demons and monsters. [This makes it easy] to bind up the entities of the ghosts.
- 25b2 How with a thousand gods guarding the Gate, these Scriptures venerate the [process being so] wonderful and clever,
- 26a1 The rewards granted for recitation of the Scriptures of the Ten Deviations.
- 26a2 Reasons for making these Scriptures available to all.
- 26b1 Words concerning the perpetual Secret (Yong Bi) of the Jade Office (Yu Fu).
- 26b2 How to spend the months in reciting the Scriptures.
- 27a1 The results of such daily reading and reciting of the Scriptures.
- 27a2 What one experiences while doing the meditations.
- 27b1 The further results of such fasting and praying.
- 27b2 Start of the section on the Thirty-Two Heavens.
- 28a1 How the Original First Ancestors caused calamity to be transformed.
- 28a2 Where and how the Great Brahmin resides at the Center of Heaven.
- 28b1 The God of the Center deals with Change.
- 28b2 The 'Unbounded-Pre-State-of-All-Things Flying-God-Summons-the-Marvelous-Power Immortal-Great-Sage of Boundless-Salvation' of each of the many directions and how they operate.
- 29a1 The Southeast, Southwest, Northwest, Upper [Direction], and Lower [Direction] do the same as the before mentioned God.
- 29a2 A description of how these parade themselves while in a heavenly procession.
- 29b1 More detail about the 'Unbounded-Pre-State-of-All-Things Flying-God-Summons-the-Marvelous-Power Immortal-Great-Sage of Boundless-Salvation' and the official meeting room of the 'Nine Influences' (Jiu Qi).
- 29b2 A mention of the Cinnabar Palace (Zhu Gong) where the Form of the Body is refined. What can be done to burst through the confines of the Three Borders (San Jie).
- 30a1 A Description of the Eastern Eight Heavens.
- 30a2 The rest of the Eastern Eight Heavens.
- 30b1 A Description of the Southern Eight Heavens.
- 30b2 The rest of the Southern Eight Heavens.
- 31a1 A Description of the Western Eight Heavens.
- 31a2 The rest of the Western Eight Heavens.
- 31b1 Further descriptions of the Heavens and the names of the Emperors who rule them.
- 31b2 A statement made that there are thirty-two Heavens and Thirty-two Emperors and these [levels are] known as 'Beautiful-Jade Clarity'.
- 32a1 A description of the 'Great Purity' (Tai Qing- the third of the Four Supplements of the Dao Zang) which contains many secret and powerful names.
- 32a2 The Emperors of various colors and the Demon Kings.
- 32b1 To carry out transformation there are the Marvellous Power Writings of Extreme Truth (Ling Wen Zhi Zhen). These give the mission to descend and summon the Marvelous Power (Ling) over the Eight Extinguishments (Ba Mie).
- 32b2 How Demons are slain, and how at Golden-Horse Post Station there was submitted a powerful petition to make publicly known what is Endless and Inexhaustible (Wu Qiong)
- 33a1 The Six Harmonies (Liu He) discribed in a different way.
- 33a2 A description of the Fairy Way and one of its prime usages (Xian Dao).
- 33b1 the place for genuine Longevity (Zhang Sheng), where the Great Sovereign (Da Jun) provides the Marvellous Power (Ling) and how such transformation is carried out.
- 33b2 How such transformational refinements of the body are brought about.
- 34a1 Short lines to be chanted for the directions to do the physical Transformation.
- 34a2 Continuation of the above.
- 34b1 Further continuation of the above.
- 34b2 Further continuation of the above.
- 35a1 Further continuation of the above.
- 35a2 Further continuation of the above.
- 35b1 Instructions on how and why it is necessary to Chant the Thousand Pervasions (Bai Bian).
- 35b2 The place where within is the secret Divine Heavenly Writings of the Heavens (Tian Wen Zhu Tian). All those sharing this place venerate the release of these secrets which gracefully defer sinking into Hell amidst Disaster and Calamity (Huo).
- 36a1 Mankind and the gods, like the planets and stars wax and wane.
- 36a2 Explains how One cannot use the movements [of the Heavenly experience] correctly without extinguishing the limits of the Body.
- 36b1Explains that Daoist Doctrine says that a Man, [Just like] Heaven and Earth's Movements, [bringing] fortune and luck, [in like fashion] has no finality.
- 36b2 When it is suitable to study and carry out fasting in a room.
- 37a1 Daoist doctrine states that ordinarily having these Scriptures gives the energy and capability to deal with Heaven and Earth.
- 37a2 ONE-LINER TO COME
- 37b1 Verses about the Eastern Eight Heavens (Nan Fang Ba Tian).
- 37b2 Verses about the Southern Eight Heavens (Dong Fang Ba Tian).
- 38a1 Verses about the Western Eight Heavens (Xi Fang Ba Tian).
- 38a2 Continuing verses about the Western Eight Heavens (Xi Fang Ba Tian).
- 38b1 Verses about the Northern Eight Heavens (Bei Fang Ba Tian).
- 38b2 A Statement that the 'King of the Dawn (Wang Chen) of the Heaven at the Center is the Great Brahmin (Da Fan)' is an elliptical sentence and allusion to what is Boundless and without measure (Wu Liang).
- 39a1 Statements about a few of the special sacred Heavenly places.
- 39a2 This is about the Court Ceremony of the Three Borders (San Jie- the Past, Present, and Future Existences)
- 39b1 The End of the Original-Beginning's Boundless Salvation Highest-Level Wonderful-Scripture Scroll number Twenty-two.
- 40b1 The Start of the Numinous Treasure Tradition (Ling Bao) Boundless Salvation Highest-Level Wonderful-Scripture (Wu Liang Du Ren Shang Pin Miao Jing). Scroll number Twenty-Three.
- 40b2 Taking a visit to the Constellation-Seat of the Celestially-Endowed Diety,
- 41a1 To state the First All-Pervading Universality and its Celestially-Endowed Diety is at the same time praised and admired.
- 41a2 Statements about the rest of the nine All-Pervading Universalities and their Celestially-Endowed Deities.
- 41b1The Doctrine of the First All-Pervading Universality is that of the East.
- 41b2 Details about the Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth All-Pervading Universalities.
- 42a1 Details about the Six, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth All-Pervading Universalities.
- 42a2 Concerning the Tenth All-Pervading Universality and the effects these have had on human beings.
- 42b1 Kunlun Mountain has inside it a Cavity (Dong) containing a room with jade folding doors. Four Openings (Si Kai) exist [inside it] that lead to the Void/Emptiness (Kong) of Dark Profundity (Xuan),
- 42b2 The difference between the Legalists (Fa Shi) with their rough and careless knowledge of Heaven and the followers of the Dao.
- 43a1 Rules of personal behaviour one needs to follow to be a Daoist.
- 43a2 It is correct that the Gods (Shen) and the Clouded Heavens (also have) Inner Taboo Names (Nei Hui) and the Jade Cavity (Yu Dong) likewise has a Secret Name (Yin Ming).
- 43b1 Explanation about the fact that even though the limits have been taken to the point of one being completely moribund, one can yet regain life.
- 43b2 How the [Daoist sect mentioned here] achieved fame and funding so that life may be reclaimed.
- 44a1 Declaring the purpose of First and Second All-Pervading Universalities.
- 44a2 Declaring the purposes of the Third through Eighth All-Pervading Universalities.
- 44b1 Daoist doctrine states that the whole of the first month of the lunar new year is to be spent fasting and reciting these scriptures. Surrendering to the Great High (Tai Shang) and rising up above to the Truth, summons beyond the 'Three Borders' (Past, Present, and Future Existences).
- 44b2 How one will spend the months of a year preparing themselves to bring about prosperity and abundance.
- 45a1 Learning how to work with Natal Destiny (Ben Ming- which denotes the time and governing deities thereof) according to which the daily reciting of these scriptures will tame and summon Heaven and Earth, Yin and Yang, and the Five Activities.
- 45a2 and thirty-two times to shut the eyes and calmly deliberate upon one's body, character, and conduct, sitting like a vessel on a fire - why such deliberation is to be carried out.
- 45b1 Finding out why when the Secret Incantation is spoken, there is nothing superior to Heaven (Shang Xuan).
- 45b2 The 'Nothing-Superior-To' Thirty-two Heavens and their Originating-Primal Gods [the] Extreme-Venerables. a select few of these [in their order] from start to finish.
- 46a1 An explanation of the Cavern of Pervasive Mystery (Dong Xuan), which is from the Numious Treasure [Tradition].
- 46a2 Buddhism has its Wheel of Dharmic Law (Fa Lun) which is the chief resistence to getting past the 'Ten Directions' (Shi Fang- East South West North East-North East-South West-South West-North Upwards and Downwards). Here is explained how to bypass it.
- 46b1 Explanation of how the God of the Center deals with Long Life (Zhang Sheng) by protracting one's age.
- 46b2 How the various directions away from the Center contain various properties that are to be taken advantage of by the gods and the power Sage who resides there.
- 47a1 How each of these directions contain a special object or property that can help one achieve long life.
- 47a2 A description of the divine personages who are assembled in a parade formation on the red-tinged clouds of Heaven.
- TO COME 47b1 It said here, that regarding the Three Origins (San Yuan- Heaven Origin, Earth Origin, Man Origin), the four points of the compass and their halves (Ba Ji), and the World (Shi Jie) all have the Cavity as their residence and source.
- TO COME 47b2 Starting to explain the Eastern Eight Heavens (Dong Fang Ba Tian)
- 48a1 The various Heavens and their tabooed named Emperor Gods.
- 48a2 The remaining Eastern Eight Heavens and their Emperor Gods. The start of the Southern Eight Heavens (Nán Fang Ba Tian) and their various Emperor Gods.
- 48b1 The remaining Southern Eight Heavens and their Emperor Gods.
- 48b2 A few more remaining Southern Eight Heavens and their Emperor Gods. The start of the Western Eight Heavens (Xi Fang Ba Tian) and their various Emperor Gods.
- 49a1 The remaining Western Eight Heavens and their Emperor Gods.
- 49a2 The Start of the Northern Eight Heavens (Bei Fang Ba Tian) and their Emperor Gods.
- 49b1 The remaining Northern Eight Heavens and their Emperor Gods.
- 49b2 Special instructions on how to utilize the powers of the sections.
- 50a1 The Important role of the Big Dipper.
- 50a2 [During the] night time [while the Big Dipper can be seen] the True Sovereign (Zhen Jun) carries out the profound spreading of Kindness and Virtue (De). A list of the other wonderful things that occur during that time.
- 50b1 Special directions on what a seeker needs to follow to gain access to these wonders.
- 50b2 How [Out of the] Tai Wu (Great Nothing) comes the Marvellous Power (Ling).
- 51a1 Like a precious Jade, at Chang An Garrison were found the [descriptions of] the Five [Sacred] Places (Wu Fang). In the 'Red-Character Writings' (Chi Wen) about the supernatural influences like a precious Jade, at Chang An Garrison were found the [descriptions of] the Five [Sacred] Places (Wu Fang). In the 'Red-Character Writings' (Chi Wen) about the supernatural influences of the Childbearing (Sheng Yu). Thirty-nine Chapters are available for immediate use regarding the Way (Dao), how the Sovereign flows and evolves.
- 51a2 Ten thousand Supreme Beings (Wan Di) invitees attend the great banquet.
- 51b1 Using these Scriptures of Heaven (Jing Tian) to transform the Wheel (Lun), learning the instructions to teach them as a business is a crime. For it is Good Fortune (Fu) which is the Cause producing the Effects in another Stage of Existence (Yin Yuan) that ultimately leads to the Relief of Souls out of Purgatory (Pu Du).
- 51b2 Part One of a series of short verses explaining how starts the immediate Establishment of the Heavens.
- 52a1 Contuation of those verses, and the beginning of their Part Two.
- 52a2 Contuation of those verses.
- 52b1 Contuation of those verses, and the beginning of their Part Three.
- 52b2 Continuation of Part Three.
- 53a1 Further continuation of Part Three.
- 53a2 How and where to properly chant to receive refinement and regeneration for all.
- 53b1 This bringing on in Disaster, the concerns the Seven Founding Ancestors (Qi Zu) and the Old Father (Weng). Daoist doctrine states that these two different sections are united together. It is correct that in the Heavens, its god (Shang Di) concerns himselfwith Extreme Truth (Zhi Zhen).
- 53b2 [If one wants to become a] Perfect Man (Zhi Ren) one must give offerings of gold coins. And with natural qualities of character and a plain heart, complying the old standard patterns we address the alliance at Jade Clarity (Yu Qing- the highest of the thirty-six Heavens). Afterwards is handed over how things are done.
- 54a1 Daoist Doctrine states that common man, having superficial learning of the Way, [even with a recent or rudimentary achievement as] a person of Fairy Class level does not [yet] have the full capacity to make use of this properly. Extinguishment (Mie) extends to the full limits of the Body.
- 54a2 Daoist Doctrine says that a Man, [Just like] Heaven and Earth's movements, [bring] fortune and luck, [in like fashion] that has no finish. [In the same cyclic manner] the Constellations are interlocked and alternate in their degrees.
- 54b1 This course of study causes one to be moved by the standard his course of study causes one to be moved by the standard of the Genuine Marvellous Power (Zhen Ling). Therefore, they name it 'Boundless to Relieve Souls Out of Purgatory' (Wu Liang Pu Du), and it is used in the creation of Celestial Beings (Tian Ren).
- 54b2 The God in his Heavenly Clouds (Xiao) assigns his own High Officials (Qing) to likewise protect and raise up one's body so as to gain the Way (Dao). Therefore, it is suitable that Penetrating-Cavity Brilliant-Illumination (Dong Ming) consists of very Extreme Talk (Zhi Yan).
- 55a1 Start of a dissertation on The Primal basis (Yuan Shi) of how to carry out vanquishment, and truly be able to summon the Marvellous Power [known as Ling] to the Center' Article. It starts in the Eastern Eight Heavens.
- 55a2 Mystical verses detailing the branches of greatness in the Heavens.
- 55b1 Verses describing how the Way (Dao) has a Sovereign who is praised in the following writings.
- 55b2 the importance of the Western Eight Heavens and how by pausing at the fork, the Precious Jade (Yao) is produced. The Way is not a flowery pattern.
- 56a1 The Northern Eight Heavens (Bei Fang Ba Tian) and a series of seemingly nonsensical verses.
- 56a2 Continuation of these on-the-surface nonsensical verses.
- 56b1 Explanations about the writings and why they seem to have neither rhyme nor reason.
- 56b2 A listing of absurd sounding deep truths and why they stand as they do.
- 57a1 The Genie King (Xian Wang) goes down to the Earth to make notes on the morality of its people.
- 57a2 The closing of the Original-Beginning Boundless Salvation Highest-Level Wonderful-Scripture, which is Scroll Number Twenty-three.
- 57b1The Numinous Treasure Boundless Salvation Highest-Level Wonderful Scripture (the 'Ling Bao Wu Liang Du Ren Shang Pin Miao Jing'- compiled by Lu Xiu-jang).
- 57b2 The Primal Heaven Venerable-Worthy (Yuan Shi Tian Zun) thought it suitable to explain the theory [behind] these Scriptures by reverting back to helping explain the information given in the Ten Deviations (Shi Guo) in order to call up the 'Ten Directions' (Shi Fang- East South West North East-North East-South West-South West-North Upwards and Downwards).
- 58a1 What things were like in the Good Old Days.
- 58a2 The following are the explains the Doctrine of the 'Second through Seventh Universalities'.
- 58b1 Continuing with the Eighth and Nineth Universalities.
- 58b2 Next are outlined the aspects of their directions, starting with the First through Fourth.
- 59a1 Here are mentioned the aspects of the directions of the Fifth through Eighth.
- 59a2 These are followed by the aspects of the Ninth through the Tenth Universalities.
- 59b1 A summation of therefore knowing that the Divine-Supernatural Metamorphosis is endless and inexhaustible. Likewise, the transformative action of the Qi is also without end.
- 59b2 To sink down and become trapped - one simply must not do such a thing. But it is possible that this can be put to an end and prohibited. As a consequence on that day, the Primal Beginning (Yuan Shi) is proclaimed, and becomes ready at hand. The Spirit of the Mind and Heart (Shen Qi) [has to adhere to] Change (Bian Hua) [along] the Path.
- 60a1 Existing amonst one's fellow countrymen, while scattering widely to carry out distribution all over the Earth (Di), having the means that allow for a return to Peacefulness (Ping) is what needs to be carried out.
- 60a2 Realization that the Marvellous Power of the Mind (Ling Xin) is realized to its extreme to the Way (Dao).
- 60b1 Daoist doctrine states that Primal Heaven Venerable-Worthy says that the Doctrine of The Center is what is being spoken about here.
- 60b2 An explanation about the Myriad Sages (Wan Sheng) who uniformly wrote about how to regulate the crowds of demons and monsters, and bind up the entities of the ghosts
- 61a1 It is a fact that that which is dead, when all is said and done, must not be allowed to regenerate or revive.
- 61a2 Boundless and Immeasurable (Wu Liang) for the Thousand Paths (Wan Dao) of the Ancestors (Zong) are lofty and grand. [Even] the Great Wind Sighing in the Trees (Da Fan), the Kind Mind of the Buddhists, states that no matter what difficulty or hardship, it is still suitable to achieve victory.
- 61b1 With Virtue and Kindness (De), engaged with the Transformative Action of the Qi (Qi Hua), all can gain Celestial-Being Fairyhood and fly up to Heaven.
- 61b2 Under the right circumstances, the Living and the Dead (Sheng Si) alike shall receive the favor of Heaven (Shang Tian). In a place obtained with precious coins, this is done so there will be no evil down below in the world.
- 62a1 Then one must devote properly the months of the lunar year in prayer and fasting.
- 62a2 Explaining (among other things) that though the country is governed the country by the Earth Emperor, the God of Land (Tu Di) is the Ruler (Zhu), ensuring the peace and protection of every city and village in the nation.
- 62b1 How one is helped by the following in their dedication to become a Fairy. The Superior Vital Soul (Hun) through God is Clarified, and during the first month of the lunar year, the Thousand Influences (Wan Qi) increase and strengthen, allowing eternal life, enabling one to not have to pass through trouble or distress.
- 62b2 Further instructions about how to meditate properly in the room dedicated to such an endeavor.
- 63a1 If one's meditation is done properly, the body's form seems like a ridge of a hill, at its center the Purple Clouds and the White Smoke whirl and spin every which way, pervading all the way through Heaven and Earth. For a very long time one has the feeling that this is how things appear to be.
- 63a2 Going to the left in a circle, turning about nine times nine (ie, eighty-one), that is the number of the circuits. If done successfully There is a meeting in the sky (Kong Zhong) at the place where are located the welcoming Thousand Divine Spirits (Wan Shen).
- 63b1 One continues to utter the secret incantations so that Heaven's Primary (Shang Xuan Yuan), the Supreme Way Heavenly Worthy (Tai Shang Dao Jun) summons forth the officers of the Body's Center.
- 63b2 The following pages contain the verses of the Nothing-Superior-To Thirty-two Heavens Originating-Primal Gods [the] Extreme-Venerables. A select few of them [in their order] from start to finish.
- 64a1 Given here is the Original-Beginning Boundless Salvation Highest-Level Wonderful-Scripture.
- 64a2 A continuation of the scriptures.
- 64b1 In the front yard of the Golden Palace (Jin Que) is a jade house. [Its surroundings] are full of trees which display the purity and great depth of the divinity of its god.
- 64b2 Explained here are the gods of the outer directions who help the God of the Center.
- 65a1 A discription of the those directions and the supernatural beings who hold dominion over them.
- 65a2 Continuation of the above.
- 65b1 Further continuation of the above.
- 65b2 The remaining descriptions of the ten directions and their rulers. A description of the Jade Rainbow (Yu Hong) that one is to ride while being there.
- 66a1 Clearly, it is by the Imperial Dragon (Long) that it has been set up, to summon the gods to conserve ones health through Qi Transformation (Bian Hua) as one heads into the parade that marks the divisions of the the Three Origins (San Yuan- (Heaven Origin, Earth Origin, and Man Origin) so to turn Around Fate.
- 66a2 How the senior residents of these places help the inhabitants of the Earth to overcome natural discord.
- 66b1 It is mentioned how the confusions of the 'Ten Directions' (Shi Fang- East South West North East-North East-South West-South West-North Upwards and Downwards) are all one transformed with the Single Qi (Yi Qi).
- 66b2 Mention is made of that the Three (San) blot out the Five Hardships (Wu Ku) and the Eight Difficulties (Ba Nan). In addition these also allow one to transcend and avoid the Three Borders (Past, Present, and Future Existences) so as to leisurely wander about far and wide following the Highest Clarity (Shang Qing). The beginning of short verses on the Eastern Eight Heavens (Dong Fang Ba Tian).
- 67a1 Continuation of the verses.
- 67a2 Continuation of the verses. The start of the verses on the Southern Eight Heavens (Nan Fang Ba Tian).
- 67b1 Continuation of the verses.
- 67b2 Continuation of the verses. The Western Eight Heavens (Xi Fang Ba Tian).
- 68a1 Continuation of the verses.
- 68a2 The start of the verses on the Northern Eight Heavens (Bei Fang Ba Tian).
- 68b1 Continuation of the verses. Start of an article on the Thirty-two Heavens and the thirty-two Emperors of those Heavens.
- 68b2 The Heavens are in the Cave (Kong Dong). The Natural Energy and Spirit (Ran Ling) of the this section [consist of] Heavenly Rhymes concerning Heaven's Center.
- 69a1 The four compass points of the Big Dipper and the special properties they contain.
- 69a2 How the gods of these cardinal directions react against evil [and its demons].
- 69b1 How the evil demons are disposed off.
- 69b2 Explanation how Air (Qi) as Wind stirs up movement. This is because the Divine Spirit (Shen), when is shaken produces Life (Sheng). Such a thing is also known by the Buddhists [due to their very name meaning 'Wind Sighing in the Trees'] concerning the Qi because it is to the Body that the Divine-Metamorphosis Transformation Action of the Qi (Shen Bian Qi Hua) transcends.
- 70a1 Description of the Spring of the Nothingness (Wu Ji). The Deep Pool (Yuan) of the Spirit of the Mind and Heart (Shen Qi). Obscure it is in the Earth (Di), stored hidden away for Heaven (Tian). Heaven is above, as is natural (Tian Shang), and the world underneath it.
- 70a2 How Universal movement with the Four Understandings (Si Da) is like a grand whirlwind. At the Dipper there is the successive going through of it as if it were a Winnowing Basket (Ji).
- 70b1 A Thousand Gentle Kindnesses and Ten Thousand Cooperative Goodnesses, come through Acting Naturally (Zi Ran). This [presentation] deals with the [Bright Rays of] light, and returns to the Qi of the Mind (Shen Qi).
- 70b2 An accounting of the major psychic areas of the body.
- 71a1 Above are the Superior Tidings Shang Wen) of the Heavens (Zhu Tian). That which is of the Heavens comes from up above. Each also deals with the Gate of Life (Sheng Men- the Belly). The Center deals with the Hollow Cave (Kong Dong). The Rhyming Ditties (Yao Ge) found in the [following] Chapter (Zhang) concern the True Grand-Monarch's Marvellous Power (Zhen Wang Ling). Each article (Pian) is written in the Diction and Phraseology (Ci) used for respectful consultation and are [indeed] of the Highest-Truth (Gao Zhen).
- 71a2 Start of the Rhyming Ditties.
- 71b1 Continuation of the Rhyming Ditties. Part Two. The Way's (Dao) Profound Transformative Action of the Qi (Xuan Qi Hua) Truly Beautiful Section (Dao Xuan Qì Hua Zhen Yu Zhi Zhang) with its Rhyming Ditties.
- 71b2 Part Three. 'Divine-Metamorphosis Transformation Action of the Qi'.
- 72a1 Continuation of the Ditties. Number Three. Start of the 'Divine-Metamorphosis Transformation Action of the Qi'.Start of the 'True Grand Monarch' is sung and called out to. (Shen Bian Qi Hua Zhen Wang Ge Yue).
- TO COME 72a2 The Spirit of the Mind (Shen Qi) can live forever through the Brahmin (Fan). The Qi overflows. There is a spreading out of the Thousand Laws (Wan Fan) of which the first order of business is the First and Main Principle (Yuan Gang). One circulates, evolving around in the thirty-two Heavens.
- 72b1 Explanation of what happens in one's Transformation (Bian Hua) as it grows into what is shown in the floating Scene (Jing).
- 72b2 When chanting the Thousand Pervasions (Qian Bian), the True Grand-Monarch (Zhen Wang) is guaranteed to come forward, and welcome one to the Path of Ten Thousand Pervasions The Absolutely Everywhere Way (Wan Bian Dao). How to accept the help of the Seven Founding Ancestors (Qi Zu) to help guide one's path through the many perils.
- 73a1 What to know about Change (Bian).
- 73a2 Daoist Doctrine states that common man, having superficial learning of the Way, [even with a recent or rudimentary achievement as] a person of Fairy Class level, the last stage is satisfy the carrying out the suitable extinguishment of the limits of one body and life.
- 73b1An explanation that though the knowledge of the Channels (Jing) [that exist in the body] the Tai Yin Channels are the [most] written about. But to think that these hold the way is an error. One needs to spend time on the [real problems] for days with one's schoolmates, together studying and learning to become the Perfect Man (Zhi Ren).
- 73b2 The spelling out of the fact that it is incorrect that Change (Bian Huan) affects the Qi Spirit (Shen Qi- of the Mind and Heart). The Qi Spirit (Shen Qi- of the Mind and Heart), when it is a state of Disharmony (Bu He), the general rule is that it cannot be made to Transform (Bian Hua).
- 74a1 Daoist Doctrine states that those of us in this Mortal World (Fan) all possess these things the Scriptures (Jing) describe, because Heaven and Earth (Tian Di) has a Supreme Being (Di) who is the Monarch (Zhi) and is Master over it all. The Signs and Omens Portend (Zhao) to the people how this things will carry out.
- 74a2 Daoist Doctrine states that those of us in this Mortal World (Fan), all possess these things the Scriptures (Jing) describe, because Heaven and Earth (Tian Di) has a Supreme Being (Di) who is the Monarch (Zhi) who is Master over it all. The Signs and Omens Portend (Zhao) to the people how this things will carry out.
- 74b1 Start of a elucidation on The origin is the 'Spiritual Axis' or 'Divine Pivot' (the Ling Shu Section of the Huang Di Nei Jing (circa 100 bce)). Where is given the 'Spiritual Transformation (Shen Bian) Given Through the Qi (Qi Hua)' found in the Jade Volume Classic (Yu Pian Jing). Starting with the Eastern Eight Heavens (Dong Fang Ba Tian).
- 74b2 Continuation of the above. Explaining the Southern Eight Heavens (Nan Fang Ba Tian).
- 75a1 Continuation of the Southern Eight Heavens.
- 75a2 The start of the Western Eight Heavens (Xi Fang Ba Tian).
- 75b1 Continuation of the Western Eight Heavens. Beginning of the Northern Eight Heavens (Bei Fang Ba Tian).
- 75b2 Continuation of the Northern Eight Heavens.
- 76a1 The collection of Written Characters (Zi) together made up a vast amount, that nonetheless continued its expansion until it exceeded one zhang [ten chinese feet]. But during the reign of a Celestially-Emperor (Tian Zhen Huang) there was a man who was engaged to write a book detailing all of this. Reading these characters, [a person who was literate] could deal with such words of direction due to their standard pronunciations (Zheng Yin). Now there existed the understanding of this knowledge.
- 76a2 The revealing of how the merits of a person are measured. In Heaven Ten Thousand Divine Spirits (Wan Shen) for a Court Ceremony (Chao Li) at which Earth Geniis (Di Qi) attend upon them. [Going beyond] the Three Borders (San Jie- Past, Present, and Future Existences) one ascends and enters in through the Golden Gate (Jin Men) to learn the welcome news of the lifting of many of the earthly restrictions that previous governed one's behavior.
- TO COME 76b1 The good things that take place for a Fairy. The start of the Original-Beginning Boundless Salvation Highest-Level Wonderful-Scripture (Yuan Shi Wu Liang Du Ren Shang Pin Miao Jing).
- 76b2 Blank page.
- 77a1 Blank page.
- 77a2 Blank page.
- 77b1 Start of The Numinous Treasure [Tradition] Boundless Salvation Highest-Level Wonderful-Scripture. compiled by Lu Xiu-jang. Scroll Number Twenty-Five. Concerning the Red Charm (Chi Fu) and the Cinnabar's Bright Ray [Map] (Dan Guang), along with their Qualities.
- 77b2 An explation on the use of the Red Energy (Chi Ling) of the Father-in-Law's Three Breaths (San Qi), and Heaven's Supreme Ruler (Tian Jun) and the Cinnabar's Bright Ray (Dan Guang).
- 78a1 Hovering in the cloudy heavens is the Precious Charm of Cinnabar-Red (Bao Fu Dan) with the red-tinted Golden Sunlight (Xia Guang) scattering out from it, it shines on everything, reflecting back as does a mirror. [This blankets] the Eight Gates (Ba Men) of the rhe entire country and all of its land. Likewise, the same happens with the mountains and rivers and forests. To state the Doctrine of the First Universality, the Heavens, and the Great Sage at the same time is to praise and admire these days.
- 78a2 Here is Stated the Doctrine of the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Universalities.
- 78b1 To state the Doctrine of the Eighth, Nineth, and Tenth Universalities about the secrets hidden away beyond the Barriers where things are Boundless and Immeasurable (Wu Liang).
- 78b2 Starting here to state the Doctrine of the First, Second, Third, and Fourth All-Pervading Universality are that of the East, South, West, and North respectively and give details about them.
- 79a1 Here it carries on with the Fifth, Six, and Seventh Doctrines. [note that the Eighth is missing] these being those of the Northeast, Southeast, Southwest.
- 79a2 This next page goes on to further explain that the Ninth and Tenth Doctrines are those of the Upper and Lower Directions. Through use of the Red Charm, and the Cinnabar's Bright Ray [map], the Gods are for a short while, in common with most of the whole country.
- 79b1 Externally, [the same thing happened], and all [the people] took part in following the Method (Fa) in a harmonious fashion. The name given for this is the Red Charm (Chi fu). This appears on close scrutiny to bring about a thousand (Wan) special different [effects to be caused] in the body. In similar fashion, there is [another] Shining Light (Zhao), like rays reflected from a mirror. The name given for this is Cinnabar's Bright Ray (Dan Guang).
- 79b2 Just like when Hun Dun ('Chaos') in the Beginning was used to build and create [everything from]. But upon his death, everything was 'finished' and this was the start of the Nine Calamities (Jiu Ji). If it were not for Red Brilliance (Chi Ming) there could never be opened out the Picture Plan (Tu).
- 80a1 each and every one of us is caught in a one-sided trap which is not possible to prohibit. Then, at the Beginning (Yuan Shi), hanging suspended there is the Single Precious Pearl (Yi Bao).
- 80a2 [One should] not to villify or undermine this [effort], for the [entire] Earth is overturned and emptied out. One should instead give respect [to those] who are all carrying out such business of a Spiritual Nature.
- 80b1 Notice is given that the Charm (Fu) is used with extreme Logic (Li), and a tacit understanding (Mo Qi) that such Mysticism (Xuan Ji) is similar to a woman in love, receivng another's bones and then becoming married. For with it the country is peaceful, and among the folk there is an abundance of rejoicing and happiness due to the Great Peace (Tai Ping- this being the Daozang's second of the Four Supplements, relating to the work Tai Ping Jing). These Scriptures were initially produced to teach the whole country the use of the Way.
- 80b2 Opening with a proclamation of the Fundamental Law (Da Fa) instantaneously establishes Heaven and Earth. Inside, [dwells] a strange personage, while outside there exists [the primal state of] Chaos (Hun Dun).
- 81a1 Bind up the entities of the ghosts so that their life-force is extinguished just as if it were a light. Uing a straightforward [procedure], reversing the [state of the corpse so it will] rise up from the dead and the dry skeleton turn into a grown person. Doing this means demands an extremely [high level study and knowledge]
- 81a2 An Explanation is given that, as a matter of fact, that which is dead in any case must not be allowed to regenerate of revive. Softly care recited those sections and their rules concerning body and life.
- 81b1 Daoist Doctrine states that ordinarily one needs recite the Scriptures. The Ten Diviations of The Heavens (Shi Guo Znu Tian) is on the same level as the Red Charm (Chi Fu) when one is exploring the limits of Life. The Cinnabar's Bright Ray (Dan Guan) explains what is deep and hidden within the Nether World (You). A hundred million former relations and ten thousand ancestors with their tranquil Superior Vital-Spirit (Hun) [are always] there [to protect one] from Hardship and Poverty (Ku).
- 81b2 Back on the Earth, the level of study should be [equivilent] to that of the Bachelor Level, Nonofficial Grade (Shi). Compiling the writings to be able to recite these Scriptures and thus receive a Divine Contract (Shen Qi) that uses the Red Charm (Chi Fu), its doctrine in harmony [and therefore can be blended] with that of the Cinnabar's Bright Ray.
- 82a1 Scriptures operate in a subtle manner to Relieve Souls out of Purgatory, Endless and Inexhaustible (Pu Du Qiong). Everyone can become a Celestial Being (Tian Ren). There is no on who does not receive the Good Luck which is Boundless and Immeasurable (Wu Liang).
- 82a2 Daoist Doctrine states that the whole of the first month of the lunar new year is to be spent fasting in a room and chanting these scriptures, using the Red Charm (Chi Fu) for summoning. Together with the Cinnabar's Bright Ray's (Dan Guang) movements that light up the Three Origins (San Yuan- Heaven Origin, Earth Origin, and Man Origin).
- 82b1 A description of the The Heavenly Book (Tian Shu); its given name is the Yellow River Record (Huang Lu).
- 82b2 Clearly [the results of this practice] is [noticed] in the the Nineth Palace of the Perfected One, where Natal Destiny (Ben Ming- which denotes Time and its governing deities) is kept track of.
- 83a1 Mention of some of the personal preparations one is to take while reciting these scriptures.
- 83a2 There is nothing superior to the Profound Primal (Xuan Yuan) under which the Supreme Way Heavenly Worthy (Tai Shang Dao Jun) summons forth the officers of the body's Center. A partial list of some of the Worthies who will attend on a practitioner.
- TO COME 83b1 New section titled 'The Nothing-Superior-To Thirty-two Heavens of the Originating-Primal Gods [the] Extreme-Venerables' (Wu Shang San Shi Er Tian Yuan Shi Shang Di Zhi Zun Ji Qian Bi). A select few of them [in their order] from start to finish.
- 83b2 The work 'Original-Beginning Boundless Salvation Highest-Level Wonderful-Scripture' (Yuan Shi Wu Liang Du Ren Shang Pin Miao Jing) is give here.
- 84a1 An explanation concerning the Emperor of the First Principle (Huang Ji) shifts the Precious Net (Qiong Luo). Amongst the ruin and decay is [something that] measures Eight [Chinese] Feet (Ren), extremely wonderful and subtle. It is the Marvellous Power That Energizes Beings (Ling). Circles of Three Circuits (San Zhou), in each of the Nine Periods of the Nine days (Jiu) restore, wrapped up in the Winding Net (Luo Mian), continuous it is, made out of a Hundred Million Heavens (Yi Tian).
- 84a2 Tells how the Sovereign of the Center has to deal with those burning hot brilliant rays (Yan Guang). Moving outward, this is converted by the Father-in-Law (Zhang Ren). He of the Center is the Greatest-Of-All (Tai Yi) those admitted through the dealings of the Yellow Court (Huang Ting- the Eyes). The Male Phoenix (Feng) is the bond that ties things together.
- 84b1 In the Four Directions are the Unbounded Pre-State of All Things Without End.
- 84b2 Also in their sub-directions of the Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northwest, are the Unbounded Pre-State of All Things Without End, each with its own God-King of Longevity (Shen Wang Zhang Sheng).
- 85a1 The Marvellous Power (Ling) advances forward, like a procession having a giant funeral banner at its forefront. Handsome as jade are these people coming out of the Void (Xu), Precious are the weapons held by them as they follow behind. But the Three Origins (San Yuan - Heaven Origin, Earth Origin, and Man Origin) transform those soldiers who die [in its defense].
- 85a2 All the various charms and symbols, summoning even those remote, then ascending to the Nineth Heaven (Jiu Tian- the highest of the Heavens). Rising up there is a Government Official (Zai), who goes by the name Basic Yellow (Yuan Huang).
- 85b1 Drifting along [beyond] what is known as the Three Borders (San Jie - Past, Present, and Future Existences), to [go past] the Four Points of the compass and their halves (Ba Ji). Into the clouds then, seeking the spot on Mount Kun Lun where there is the Precious Jade Imperial Palace with its Watchtowers (Yao Que). Vast and rough is the surrounding open country, trembling with cold and fear, even though bolted shut are the Five Sacred Places (Wu Fang), those dark and profound peaks of the five sacred mountains located at the four extremities. It is true that there are made public the Nine Fundamentals (Jiu Yuan).
- TO COME 85b2 Start of the Eastern Eight Heavens (Dong Fang Ba Tian) with its single verses.
- 86a1 Continuation of the above verses. Start of the verses concerning Eastern Eight Heavens (Dong Fang Ba Tian).
- 86a2 Continuation of the above verses. Start of the verses of the Southern Eight Heavens (Nan Fang Ba Tian).
- 86b1 Continuation of the verses of the Southern Eight Heavens.
- 86b2 Continuation of the above verses. Start of the verses of the Western Eight Heavens (Xi Fang Ba Tian).
- 87a1 Continuation of the verses of the Western Eight Heavens.
- 87a2 Start of the verses of the Northern Eight Heavens (Bei Fang Ba Tian).
- 87b1 Continuation of the verses of the Northern Eight Heavens.
- 87b2 An explanation of how the Center is Hollow like a Cave. It is Nature-At-Ease with the Marvellous-Power Rules-Seal of heavenly rhyme.
- 88a1 Severing completely the Earth-Root (Di Gen), Breaking off the Placenta, and Stopping up Death (Bi Si), are the names given in the ranking order in the Supreme Mystery (Tai Xuan- the first of the DaoZang's 'Four Supplements'). The True Grand-Monarch (Zhen Wang) holds the office that supervises and inspects in entirety. Thus there are placed no constraints on the Heavenly Gates (Tian Men). It is noted that the God of Spring (the Cerulean Emperor) Imposes and executes orders and decrees. The God of Autumn (the White Emperor) withstands beatings and extortion. The God of Summer (the Red Emperor) is the first annually to uphold the true laws. The God of Winter (the Black Emperor) is the one who founds and establishes [things].
- 88a2 A furtherance that it is the God of the Center (The [first] Yellow Emperor) who handles Change and the Unbounded Pre-State of All Things. Explaining the roles of the attending Demon Kings.
- 88b1 It is only the Charm with its drawn magic figures that points out Yin and Yang [can be used] to declare (and drain off) either 'Good or Ill Luck', and proclaims various Phenomenon as being such [things] as 'Good or Evil', determining how they are connected to each other. Explaining the roles of the Demon Kings, starting with the one from the Cerulian Heaven, next the Red Heaven Demon King, the Daytime Demon King, the Night Time Demon King, and the Yellow Heaven Demon King.
- 88b2 The divine layout of the sacred Heavens and the Big Dipper.
- 89a1 Heaven has domination over the World that lies beneath it, thereby causing all of it to be covered with brilliant light. On the other hand, that dark hell that is the Nether World imitates in its appearance the Shape of the Void (Xu Xiang). The size of which appears to be endless and inexhaustible. It is like a great drizzling, misty chaotic sea, the only break in it being the unfolding of the Bright Scenery (Guang). All of this is the Greatest Level of Realness (Tai Zhen) [within] that which can be best explained as a Circular Motion (Yuan Yun) [operating] at the very limits of Nature.
- 89a2 The first order of business is that the Cinnabar's Bright Ray [Map] (Dan Guang) establishes the three Views (San Jing) where it is well-known that Heaven and its gods revolve around Mount Kun and its immediate range, where its soldiers assure the spreading out of a hundred million thousand senior statesment below to provide the teaching that Relieve Souls out of Purgatory (Pu Du). The group of Fairies [who concern themselves with] the Three Heavens and the Three Earths (San Tian San Di), pouring the Qi over the Three Walls (San Yuan).
- 89b1 It is Abtruse Brightness (Xuan Guang) that preserves the life that is mixed together in the Cavity. Prolonging Life through [use of] the Red Charm (Chi Fu) and the Cinnabar Map (Dan Lu). Perpetually-flowing, tranquil and at ease, there where was the Profound Dark Root (Xuan Gen). If one would rise above to ramble about there where things are Thoroughly Clear and Settled (Qing),
- 89b2 Ascending with the Fairy Way (Xian Dao) is highly valued for its ability to produce Boundless Salvation (Wu Liang Du Ren), and is also superior in opening the Eight Gates (Ba Men). Scriptures (Jing) concerning Heaven, such as those of Buddhism and its Wheel of Dharmic Law (Fa Lun) which consists of Suffering and Happiness forbid this. For Buddhist monks and nuns (Jie) deal in Predestination (Su Ming). But the Cause Which Produces Effects in Another Stage of Existence (Yin Yuan) [a tenet of] Universal Acceptance (Pu Shou), can refine to the limit the dead person's superior Vital Spirit (Hun) so that life can be returned to the body.
- 90a1 Single verses on the state of the Daoist Universe.
- 90a2 Number Two The Profound Change of the True Sovereign Through Use of the Cinnabar's Bright Ray (Dan Guang) Chapter (Di Er Xuan Bian Zhen Jun Dan Guang Zhi Zhang).
- 90b1 Single verses that talk about the Red-Character Writings (Chi Wen) that were collected from the Five [Sacred] Places (Wu Fang).
- 90b2 Additional verses from the above. Number Three. The 'Red Charm' [drawn amulet], and the 'Cinnabar's Bright Ray' [map] of the True Grand-Monarch sing and call out (Di San Chi Fu Dan Guang Zhen Wang Ge Yue).
- 91a1 Continuation of the single verses of the above Number Three. Start of a section on the Thirty-Nine Supreme Emperors (San Shi Jiu Di).
- 91a2 Dissertation on how to prepare [one] to fly up into Heaven in the Great Emptiness (Da Kong- the space of the universe). Also to exceed the Three Boarders (San Ji- Past, Present, and Future Existences) is the location where one becomes a Guest on High (Deng Xian- 'to die').
- 91b1 These Tidings (Yin) even the King of the Demons (Mo Wang) has to show respect to. One's Body produces the results that are to be formulated. The Earth God's (Di Qi) Imperial Bodyguard (Shi Wei) is there to see and welcome you when you are ready to arrive, and draw one up through the Earth Door (Di Hu - the Nose). What this really means that every 9 years, that by [using the method of] Relieving the Soul Out of Purgatory (Pu Du) [life] is endless and inexhaustible. This actually deals with a Secret (Bi), one that is writen in Divine Characters (Tian Wen).
- 91b2 The Great Brahmin (Da Fan) says that bad things run counter in this age to the Great God (Shang Di). [Even] the dictionaries of classical poetry says that these things do not rhyme or sound agreeable. [For example,] Pre-Yuan singing verse (Li Qi) is not showy or elaborate, winding or tortuous. It is called abtuse and difficult [to understand]. Yet it is possible that, though a thing is unexpectedly detailed, for one to suddenly know clearly Heaven's precious secret.
- 92a1 Daoist Doctine states that if for a person the Red Charm's (Chi fu) doctrine is not in harmony [and going against it, this therefore cannot be blended] with that of the Cinnabar's Bright Ray (Dan Guang) Map internally concealed. Therefore, these two in their rites deviate from the normal sequencing of the Wu Xing (the 'Five Activities') so that their enumeration appears strange.
- 92a2 An explanation of why, for example, in compliance with these rules, the Red Charm (Chi Fu) reflects upon and looks after the Mind, while Cinnabar's Bright Ray (Dan Guang) handles the complexities of the Body.
- 92b1 Daoist Doctrine says that a Man, [just like] Heaven and Earth's movements, [bring] fortune and luck, [in like fashion] having no finish. [In the same cyclic manner] the Constellations are interlocked and alternate in their degrees. So that [when] the Sun and the Moon deviate [from their pattern], they thereby lose their brilliance and luster,
- 92b2 Daoist doctrine says that ordinarily having these Scriptures gives the energy and capability to deal with Heaven and Earth. The Ruler and the mass of the people who carry out the work, it results in the merit and virtue [needed] for deal with calamity and personal misfortune. Furtherance of how one is to study and fast.
- 93a1The Way (Dao) and its Supreme Ruler (Jun) wrote about Primal Energy (Yuan Shi Lin) in the Red Charm (Chi Fu), the Cinnabar's Bright Ray [map] (Dan Guan), and the Jade Volume Classic (Yu Pian Jing). The start of a discussion of the Eastern Eight Heavens (Dong Fang Ba Tian) in single verses.
- 93a2 Furtherance of the single verses.
- 93b1 Verses concerning the Southern Eight Heavens (Nan Fang Ba Tian).
- 93b2 Continuation of the verses. Verses concerning the Western Eight Heavens (Xi Fang Ba Tian).
- 94a1 Continuation of the verses. The start the Northern Eight Heavens (Bei Fang Ba Tian).
- 94a2 Continuation of the verses from the Northern Eight Heavens.
- 94b1 A Summing Up of the Stillness Met With At The Fountainhead (Zong Jìng Gou Quan).
- 94b2 Continuation of the above verses.
- 95a1 Next, this Supreme God, though distant and remote, began singing and calling out to the Ten Thousand Divine Spirits to hold a court ceremony at the 'Three Borders' (of past, present, and future existence).... [Because of this] Heaven is without an atmosphere of miasmic abomination. Earth is without supernatural events of dust and dirt. The Nether World is bright and intelligent. The Cavity is thoroughly settled and clear.
- 95a2 End of The Original-Beginning Boundless Salvation Highest-Level Wonderful-Scripture found in Scroll Number Twenty-five.
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