There were many Daoist hand seals, and the following were some common hand seals: 1. [Old Lord riding the green bull upside down seal: Hands back facing each other, right hand on top.] The ring finger of the right hand hooked the middle finger of the left hand from the outside, and the index finger of the right hand hooked the ring finger of the right hand and the middle finger of the left hand from the inside. The big, little, index, and ring fingers of the left hand extended downwards, while the big, little, and middle fingers of the right hand extended upwards. 2. ** Ghost Subduing Fan Seal **: Open your left hand upwards, bend the index, middle and ring fingers of your right hand, and open your big and little fingers to place them on the heel of your left palm (left and right can also be exchanged). 3. [Anti-Heaven Seal 2: Hands behind your back, right hand above.] The middle finger of the right hand hooked the middle finger of the left hand, the ring finger hooked the ring finger of the left hand, and the left hand rotated from inside to outside until both palms were facing up. The index finger of both hands hooked the index finger, and the little finger hooked the little finger. 4. Lightning Ancestor Seal: With both hands facing upwards, bend the fingers of the left hand, and hook the index finger of the right hand with the index finger of the left hand. The middle finger of his right hand extended between the middle finger and the ring finger of his left hand. The big finger of his left hand pressed against the little finger of his right hand, and the big finger of his right hand pressed against the ring finger. 5. ** Daoist Taiyang Palm Print **: This is a type of hand seal technique that has the effect of increasing Yang Qi. It should be noted that there were many names of Taoist hand seals or hand seals. Different Taoist sects had different inheritances. There might be differences in the same name or incantation. Each Taoist sect had a manual that recorded the incantation used by the sect. Moreover, when a Taoist priest set up an altar and performed a ritual, the hand seal needed the mage to sink his Qi into the dantian and reach a specific spiritual realm before it could play its meaning and role, such as "summoning the gods","controlling ghosts","carrying the Tao", etc. The Demon Expelling Order novel is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
For the Thunder Palm, both palms were facing up. The fingers of the left hand were bent, and the index finger and little finger of the left hand hooked the index finger of the right hand; the middle finger of the right hand stretched out between the middle finger and ring finger of the left hand; the big finger of the left hand pressed the little finger of the right hand; and the big finger of the right hand pressed against the ring finger. The incantation was,"Mother of Lightning, Lord of Thunder, descend quickly with divine power, follow me to cure the disease (pain). Boom boom, I am under the command of the Supreme Lord Lao Zi." It was important to note that Taoist mudras were not taught by a master and should not be learned privately.
In Taoism, hand seals had many uses. Different handprints had specific thoughts and could make one's spirit become one with heaven and earth. For example, the Finger of Dao is commonly used when a Master is performing Dharma; the Finger of Three Pure Ones can be used to hold clean water or talisman water to perform Dharma; the Finger of Five Thunder has a specific action coordination when used, which can be used for corresponding Dharma affairs; the Finger of Vajra is picked up and placed about one foot on the right shoulder, which can be used to perform various Dharma affairs and can also be used to command talismans; the Finger of Inviting God is used to invite God; the Finger of Eight Trigrams can command the Eight Trigrams, stabilize the Eight Trigrams, or perform various Dharma affairs, which is powerful enough to break evil spirits; the Finger of Taishang Laojun is used to command divine soldiers and Dharma generals when a Master is performing Dharma affairs, which means that the presence of the Taoist Ancestor can increase the power, etc. In short, Taoist seals were an important part of Taoist rituals, spells, and other activities. They were closely related to religious content and ritual effects. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The knowledge related to hand seals in Daoist lightning spells was more complicated and specialized. The mudra of the Thunder Formula had its own specific meaning and practice in the Taoist culture, such as the Taoist teaching materials. It was similar to the mudra of Buddhism and had a certain meaning of doctrine. However, it was not appropriate to learn Taoist hand seals without a master. At present, he could find seven common methods of forming fingers, but the detailed operation of hand seals and the deep meaning behind them were more in the professional fields of Taoist cultivation and cultural inheritance.
The Taoist seals originated from the ancient art of Qi restriction. When Taoist priests performed Taoist skills, they had to make corresponding hand seals to cooperate. The deep meaning contained in them was the symbol of the doctrine and the symbol of the realm and spiritual power of Taoist ancestors and myriad gods. Therefore, in Taoist books, hand seals were also called hand seals, and hand seals were called hand seals. Furthermore, the scriptures in the Taoist seals were fixed on a certain part of the person's palm and finger, symbolizing the Big Dipper, the twelve constellations, the nine palaces, the eight trigrams, the twenty-eight constellations, and so on. Through the scriptures, the Taoist priest formed a condensed universe map in his hand. From the time of its origin, the earliest seal could be traced back to the early Xia Dynasty. It was widely acknowledged that Taoism originated from Fangxian Dao during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Daoling, the Ancestral Heavenly Master, established a true religious organization. Taoism officially entered the historical stage, and the seal became a part of the inheritance and development of Taoist culture. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The following are some Taoist hand seals: - Finger: The middle finger and ring finger of the left hand are bent inward, and the thumb is pressed on the tip of the middle finger and ring finger. The left and right hands are the same. - Three Pure Fingers: The fingertips of the five fingers of the left hand are all facing up, the middle finger and ring finger are bent into the palm, and the thumb, index finger, and little finger are extended upward. It can be used to hold clean water or talisman water. - Five Thunder Finger: The five fingers of the left hand are all gathered in the palm (note that the nails cannot be exposed). The method of the left and right hands is the same. When using it, hold it up and say "Ha". When saying "hit", stomp your feet and throw it forward. It is done in one go. - Vajra Finger: The ring finger of the right hand passes behind the middle finger, the index finger hooks the ring finger, the fingertip points down, the thumb and the little finger tips are put into the palm, and the middle finger points up. This finger must be picked up and placed about one foot on the right shoulder. It can be used to perform various rituals and also to order talismans. - God's Finger: It is used to invite God. - Eight Diagrams refers to: can be ordered eight trigrams, peace eight trigrams or exercise all kinds of rituals, break evil powerful, more uses. - Taishang Laojun pointed out that the word "Taishang" could be seen on the finger. When the master performed the ritual, he used it to order the divine soldiers and generals. It meant that the presence of the Taoist Ancestor could increase the power. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!
The Lightning Ancestor Seal's hand gesture was: With both hands facing upwards, the fingers of the left hand were bent, and the index finger and little finger of the left hand hooked the index finger of the right hand. The middle finger of his right hand extended between the middle finger and the ring finger of his left hand. The big finger of his left hand pressed down on the little finger of his right hand. He pressed his right thumb against his ring finger.
The chant related to the thunder chant was "Mother of Lightning, Lord of Thunder, descend quickly, follow me to get rid of my illness (pain). Boom boom, I obey the orders of the Grand Supreme Elder." Thunder Hand Technique: With the palms of the left and right hands facing upwards, the fingers will naturally straighten out. The middle and ring fingers of both hands will stand vertically upwards. The posture of the left and right hands will be the same. Then, the index finger and little finger of the right hand will be overlapped on the index finger and little finger of the left hand respectively. The left and right middle and ring fingers will be placed side by side. The left thumb will press on the tip of the right index finger, and the tip of the right thumb will be buckled on the root of the right index finger. In addition, when performing medical operations, the left hand should be used to hold the "This Master's Mistake" and the right hand should be used to write the "Spiritual Officer Liao" toward the focus (this may be due to the fact that there are some hand gestures related to the operation in the description). For example, the Lingguan Mantra was to straighten the middle finger, pinch the tip of the index finger on the back of the first horizontal line of the middle finger, pinch the tip of the thumb on the inner side of the first horizontal line of the middle finger, pinch the tip of the thumb and the tip of the index finger, and bend the ring finger and the little finger on the palm. These hand gestures had different uses in different lightning techniques.
In addition to the incantation, the Lightning Attracting Spell also required specific gestures. These gestures were usually related to the Five Elements theory in Taoism. Through the change of gestures, the lightning power could be guided to flow according to the person's will. However, there was no more detailed information on the specific hand gestures.
The Thunder Chant was a type of incantation, and there were many types. - [Heavenly Thunder Technique: Finger Yin with both hands, clench your fist and hide your shell.] - Landmine Secret: Both hands bend the middle two fingers, press the big finger upward and pinch the ring finger's grain, then bend the ring finger and the little finger to hold it. - Cloud Thunder Technique: First bend the index finger, press the big finger upward, pinch the ugly pattern with the big fingertip, then bend the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger, like clenching a fist, and hide the shell. - Water Thunder Art: First bend the index, middle and ring fingers, press the big finger on the fingertip to pinch the sea pattern, then bend the little finger to hide the armor. - Demon Thunder Art: bend the food, middle, ring and little fingers in the palm and hide the armor, then press the back of the four fingers with the big finger like a fist. - Fighting Thunder Formula: The little finger is bent from the back of the ring finger, and the middle finger is bent down to press the tip of the little finger. The big finger is pinched on the grain, and the ring finger is bent down to press the big finger. The shell of the big finger is hidden, and the index finger is straightened. There was also a Thunder Art gesture where the palms of the left and right hands were facing upwards, the fingers were naturally straight, and the middle and ring fingers of both hands were vertically upwards. The posture of the left and right hands was the same, and then the index finger and little finger of the right hand were overlapped on the index finger and little finger of the left hand respectively. The left and right middle fingers and ring fingers were side by side, and the left thumb was pressed on the tip of the right index finger, and the tip of the right thumb was buckled on the horizontal line at the root of the right index finger.