The title of the Taoist Faction
In the Taoist sect, the Taoist priests could address each other as master, senior brother, junior brother, Taoist priest, master, senior brother, and so on. For older Daoists, they were usually addressed as a master, an old cultivator, a Daoist brother, a senior brother, and so on. Taoist priests called ordinary people good believers, good men, good women, and laymen. When they met, Taoists could do a "Taoist ceremony", similar to the Chinese Yi ceremony. Daoist priests addressed themselves as poor priests, while fellow daoists could address each other as fellow daoists or fellow daoists. In addition, Taoist priests could also address ordinary people as Mister. In short, there were certain rules and honorific titles in Taoism, but they could also be addressed according to specific situations and relationships.
Taoist title
The names in Taoism varied according to one's identity and relationship. As for Daoist priests, they could usually be addressed as Daoist priests, Daoist priests, true people, senior brothers, and so on. Female Taoist priests could be called Taoist nuns, fairy nuns, and so on. For the followers of Taoism, Taoist priests usually called them Lord Blessing or Layman. Fellow Daoists would usually address each other respectfully as fellow Daoists or senior brothers, while they would address themselves as poor Daoists or incompetent. Old Daoists could be addressed as Daoists or a certain master. In Taoism, honorific titles and respect were very important, so these rules should be followed when addressing Taoist priests.
Taoist title
There were many titles for Daoists, including heavenly master, high-level master, alchemist, ancestor, grandmaster, true man, feathered guest, Daoist, and so on. Among them,"Heavenly Master" referred to Zhang Daoling and his descendants, but there were also individual Taoists who were called Heavenly Masters. The highest god of Taoism was the Three Pure Heavenly Lords, and the Jade Pure Heavenly Lord Yuanshi was the highest god. Taoist priests could also be called dharma masters, which referred to Taoist priests who were proficient in Buddhist precepts, presided over vegetarian rituals, and could maintain health and educate people. An alchemist referred to a Daoist priest who had reached a higher realm in alchemy. The founder and grandmaster respectively referred to the founders and leaders of the various sects. A true person referred to a Taoist priest who had comprehended the Great Dao, had profound Dao attainments, and ascended to immortality. The Feather Guest was a Taoist priest who used bird feathers as a metaphor to become an immortal and ascend to heaven. At first, Taoist was synonymous with alchemist, but later it was specifically referred to as Taoist priest. In short, the names of Taoism were varied, reflecting the different levels and roles of Taoist belief and practice.
Taoist title
There were many forms of address in Taoism. A Taoist priest could be called a Taoist priest, an immortal, a Taoist master, a Taoist master, a master, and so on. For older Taoist priests, they could be addressed as Taoist masters. Female Taoist priests can be called Taoist nuns or fairy nuns. For Taoist priests with profound cultivation, they could be respectfully called Mr., Zhenren, or Gao Gong. An underage disciple could be called a Daoist child or an immortal child. However, they should not use common names or nicknames, such as Old X, Brother X, Sister X, etc. Laymen and believers were general terms for people who believed in the faith at home, and should not be addressed as Daoist brothers or senior brothers. In short, the names in Taoism depended on one's identity and level of cultivation.
What immortals are there in the Taoist Faction?
The immortals of Taoism included the Three Pure Ones, the Supreme Elderly Lord, the Jade Emperor, the Great Emperor Zhenwu, the Lord of Taiyi Salvation, Wang Lingguan, the Thunder Ancestor, the Four Royals, the Five Elders of the Five Directions, the Lady of the Mother of the Chariot, the Nine Heavens, the Emperor Wenchang, the Queen Mother of the West, the Prince of the East, the Holy Mother of Taiyuan, the Twenty-Eight Constellations, the Eight Immortals, the Erlang God, the Nezha, the Three Heavens Goddess, the Bluecloud Progenitor, Mazu, the Great Emperor of Life Protection, the Golden Flower Goddess, the Pagoda King, the Golden Peak Immortal, the Medicine King God, the God of Wealth, the Barefoot Immortal, the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper, and the Six Stars of the Southern Dipper. Five Star Lords of the Eastern Dipper, Four Star Lords of the Western Dipper, Three Star Lords of the Central Dipper, Great Emperor of the Five Peaks, Yama Lords of the Ten Palaces, etc.
What immortals are there in the Taoist Faction?
There were many immortals in Taoism, including the Three Pure Primogenitors (Heavenly Lord Yuanshi, Heavenly Lord Lingbao, Heavenly Lord Dao De), the Jade Emperor, the Four Royals (Central Jade Emperor, Eastern Green Dragon, Southern Vermilion Bird, Western White Tiger, Northern Xuanwu), and the Eight Immortals (Tie Guaili, Han Zhongli, Zhang Guolao, Lu Dongbin, He Xiangu, Lan Caihe, Han Xiangzi, Cao Guojiu). In addition, there were many other immortals such as the Thunder Ancestor, the Nine Heavenly Maiden, the Sun Star Lord, the Moon Star Lord, the Cihang Immortal, the Three Stars of Fu, Lu, Shou, the Zhen Yuan Immortal, the Four Sages of the North Pole, the Taibai Jinxing, the Emperor of Feng Du, and so on.
The title of Taoist master
The title of Daoist Master was a form of respect for the elderly Daoist priest. He could call the old Taoist priest "Taoist Master". Other than that, they could also address the Taoist priest by his surname, such as Dao Master Chen or Master Chen. When we communicate with Taoist priests, we can call ourselves juniors, later scholars, or students. However, it is important to note that believers generally do not address their master as "Father's Father."
Title of Taoist Immortal
Taoist immortals had many titles. The following were some of the common immortals and their titles: - Wang Lingguan was also known as the Taiyi Thunder God Yinghua Heavenly Lord, and the Connate Chief General Red Heart Dao Protector Three Five Train King Tianjun Wei Ling Xianghua Heavenly Lord. - Emperor Guan Sheng was also known as Demon Subduing Emperor, Xie Tian Emperor, and Celestial Deity Xiang Han. - Nezha was also known as the Central Altar Marshal, the Central Altar Marshal's Crown Prince, the Central Altar Marshal, the Central Altar Marshal's Grand Heavenly Venerable, and the Central Altar Marshal's Dharma Master Li. - Erlang Zhenjun, that is, Guankou Erlang, also known as Guankou God, the national sacrifice title Lang Jun God. - Zhenwu Great Emperor was also known as Xuantian God, Yousheng Perfected Lord, Xuanwu Great Emperor, etc. He was also known as Devil-rinsing Primogenitor, Gratitude Patriarch, and Hair Patriarch. - The Nine Heavens Heavenly Thunder Primal Thunder Universal Heavenly Venerate was the incarnation of the South Pole Emperor Changsheng. - The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was also known as the Nine Heavens Goddess, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, the Nine Heavens Mystic Mother Heavenly Venerate, and the Nine Heavens Mystic Yang Primal Maiden Heavenly Emperor Xuan Pin. - The Three Pure Ones were Heavenly Lord Yuanshi of Yuqing, Heavenly Lord Lingbao of Shangqing, and Heavenly Lord Daode of Taiqing. - The four emperors included the North Pole Emperor Ziwei (assisting the Jade Emperor in controlling the Heavenly Dao), the Jade Emperor Gouchen (assisting the Jade Emperor in balancing the North and South poles, managing the three talents of heaven, earth, and man, and presiding over the military revolution of the imperial power in the human world), the Houtu Emperor Houtu (managing the earth), and the South Pole Emperor Changsheng. - The Jade Emperor was the supreme ruler of the Heavenly Court, and was also known as the Heavenly Emperor. - The Grand Supreme Elder was revered as the ancestor of Daoism. He was responsible for managing the immortals of Daoism and was related to alchemy, health preservation, and cultivation. In addition, there were three stars such as Fu, Lu, and Shou. The Fu star was the symbol of the God of Fortune. The Lu star dominated the official salary of the human world, and the Shou star dominated the lifespan of the human world. These titles reflected the richness and variety of the Taoist immortal system. [Ling Yuji: Fate of the Eastern Profound World] is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Title of Taoist Immortal
There were many titles for Taoist immortals. The following were some common ones: ** 1. Celestial Venerable ** 1. ** Heavenly Venerate Three Pure Ones ** - Heavenly Lord Yuanshi of Yuqing, Heavenly Lord Lingbao of Shangqing, and Heavenly Lord Daode of Taiqing were born from the primordial Qi and represented the origin of the Great Dao. They were called the "Three Treasures Heavenly Lord of the Void, Nature, Daluo, and Three Realms" and were the highest gods of Taoism. 2. ** Other Celestial Venerables ** - Taiyi Heavenly Lord of Salvation, incarnated into the three realms to save people from distress. - Heavenly Lord of Thunder, the God of Thunder, was the incarnation of Emperor Changsheng, the king of Jade Pure Temple. He lived in the Divine Cloud Jade Mansion and had many institutions to manage related affairs. - The Jade Emperor was also revered as the Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerate. Although his cultivation level was not the highest among the Taoist gods, he had the greatest divine power. He was in charge of all the Yin and Yang disasters in the Three Realms, Ten Directions, Four Lives, and Six Paths. ** 2. Emperor ** 1. ** Jade Emperor ** - He was the master of the Three Realms, the ruler of the Daoist universe. His status was lofty, surpassing many other immortals, and he had many saint titles. 2. Emperor Wenchang, Emperor Donghua, etc. - Emperor Wenchang was in charge of literary fortune, and Emperor Donghua was in charge of all male immortals and all the yang qi in the world. He was the ancestor of all gods. When male immortals ascended, they had to pay homage to him. He also had honorific titles such as "Fuyuan Liji Celestial Venerable" and "East King Mugong Celestial Venerable". 3. ** Holy Emperor Guan ** - He was worshiped by both Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. In Taoism, he was the Guardian God and the God of Wealth. He was also revered as the "Three Realms Demon Subduing Emperor God, Wei Yuan Zhen Tianzun". ** 3, Supreme ** 1. ** Immortal Erlang (Yang Jian)** - He was the nephew of the Jade Emperor and one of the leading immortals. He was related to irrigation, farming, and flood prevention. He could even be regarded as a water god and was honored as the Lord of Purity and Magic. 2. ** True Monarch Sanmao (Mao Ying, Mao Gu, and Mao Zhong)** - He was regarded as the founder of the Maoshan Sect of Taoism. 3. ** True Lord Chong 'en (Sa Shoujian)** - Taoism honored him as the Supreme Lord of One Yuan, the Heavenly Lord of Xuanfeng Yongzhen, etc. ** 4. Star Lord ** - It was the honorific title for the celestial officials. Different celestial officials were called Celestial Lords. For example, the Emperor of the North Pole was the Emperor of the North Pole. He was not only a Celestial Lord but also the ruler of the universe. The celestial officials were regarded as the symbol of immortals and were closely related to the fate of the human world. ** 5. Progenitor ** - It was the title of female immortals with high status in Taoism. For example, the Queen Mother of the West was called the Golden Mother Progenitor, and the Lady of Houtu was called the Bluecloud Progenitor. These female immortals usually had powerful magical power and high status, and were related to elements such as nature and prosperity. ** 6. Real person ** - It was one of the more widely used titles of Taoist immortals, such as Immortal Taiyi, Immortal Samantabhadra, Immortal Huanglong, Immortal Yuding, Zhang Sanfeng, who was called Immortal Zhang, and Wang Chongyang, who was called Immortal Wang. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
Title of Taoist teaching staff
There were many titles for Taoist teaching staff. They could be called monks, Taoists, mages, alchemists, warlocks, hermits, and so on. Monk referred to people who practiced Taoism. It could also be used to translate the title of Monk in the Roman Church. Taoist priests referred to the clergymen who had received the Quanzhen crown or the Zhengyi transmission and obtained the Taoist priest certificate. The Master referred to the Taoist priests who practiced the mysteries of the ritual and played a leading role in the fasting ceremony. Other than that, there were also necromancers, warlocks, hermits, and so on. In short, there were many different titles for Taoist teaching staff, and the specific titles would differ according to their cultivation and duties.
Honorific title for Taoist priest
There were many honorific titles for Taoist priests, including Taoist priest, Taoist master, master, host, supervisor, and so on.