Florian C. Reiter Basic Conditions of Taoist Thunder Magic i ACK 2007 Harrassowitz Verlag - WiesbadenALD Py 5 »D4 Bd. éy Bibliografische Information der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek verzeichnet diese Publikation in der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie; detaillierte bibliografische Daten sind im Internet Uber htip://dnb.d-nb.de abrufbar. Bibliographic information publishi by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek ‘The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek lis at hitps/dnb.d-nb.de. For further information about our publishing program consult our website http://www. harrassowitz-verlag.de © Otto Harrassowitz GmbH & Co. KG, Wiesbaden 2007 This work, including all of its parts, is protected by copyright. Any use beyond the limits of copyright law without the permission of the publisher is forbidden and subject to penalty. This applies particularly to reproductions, translations, microfilms and storage and processing in electronic systems. Printed on permanent/durable paper. Printing and binding: Hubert & Co., Gottingen Printed in Germany . ISSN 0567-4980 ISBN 978-3-447-05593-2Contents Foreword... Introduction ‘The Biography of Yeh Ch’ien-shao .. 5 Chapter I: Man and Thunder Magic A First Approach to Thunder Magic 13 Human Nature and Thunder Magic . 15 Summoning and Uniting {Thunder Divinities} 19 Assembling the Divine Force ..un 32 ‘The Basis for Writing Amulets 41 Praying for Rain... 47 Killing and Crusading, the Martial Side of Thunder Magi 54 The Creative Impetus. 62 Chapter II: The Scope of Thunder Magic ‘The Divine Texts of the Great Methods of the Five Thunders at the Jade Department in the Heaven of Highest Puri Preface by Wang Wen-ch ing a) ‘The Arrangement of the Offices of Thunder and Thunderclaps 74 Method of Consecrating Seals... 79 Locations and Departments of the Five Thunders. 81 Sacrifice to the Great Divinity of Law and Order . : 85 ‘The Application of Thunder Breath: 7 Writing out Amulets to Cure Illnesses Rake DespShvend Peace Raincls 88 ‘The Establishment of Hells for Evil Demons. 96 Altars and Prayers for Rain ot Clear Skie: 100 ‘The Crusade against Temples and the Eviction of Wicked Spirit 109 Ritual Steps and Madras 112 Conditions for the Ritual Transmission and [Spirit] Promotion... 117