Ghost Valley Eight-Section Palm Calculation Mantra
The Ghost Valley Eight-Section Divination Method is used to determine the yin energy encountered by the visitor.
Great Auspiciousness Mount Tai Small Auspiciousness
Three Hills Five Tombs
Huagai (Imperial Umbrella) Yellow Springs End of Salary
For men, start from the Three Hills position and proceed clockwise for the year. For women, start from the Five Tombs position and proceed counter-clockwise for the year. From the year, determine the month; from the month, determine the day; from the day, determine the hour. Each position occupied by the year, month, day, and hour has its own specific interpretation. Pay attention to overlapping positions as indicators of movement, which are most effective for divination. The positions of Great Auspiciousness and Small Auspiciousness indicate the help of benefactors, but if benefactors overlap, there may be a fear of mutual neglect or lack of support.
The poem regarding the day states:
Men encountering Huagai are kept safe and healthy. Women encountering Huagai fall into emptiness and death. Men fear the Three Hills and Five Tombs. Women fear the End of Salary and Yellow Springs. Children fear the Yellow Springs road the most. Elderly people must strictly avoid the Mount Tai gate. Both Great Auspiciousness and Small Auspiciousness are auspicious. When encountering the End of Salary, the tomb gate opens.
The poem regarding the hour and month:
When encountering Small Auspiciousness, there will be disaster. It is due to clashing with Hua Gong, Hua Mu, and the entanglement of Xiao Hua and Qi Niang outside. It is advisable to use one sheet each of green and red paper, and set up tea, wine, and vegetarian fruits at the southwest direction outside the main gate to pray for peace.
When encountering Five Tombs, longevity is difficult. When encountering Five Tombs, it is ominous for men and mild for women. For men encountering Five Tombs, one must check if the 'Mupan' (Bathing Plate) moves or not. If the Mupan does not move, although ominous, there is no danger. If the Mupan moves, it often indicates premature death. (This is often caused by ghosts of those who drowned seeking a substitute.) It is advisable to use two sheets each of white and black paper, and set up wine, food, and meals at the north direction outside the main gate to pray. Note: If the Eight-Section Divination for the year, month, or day includes the Yellow Springs position, it is called 'Mupan moving'; otherwise, it is called 'not moving'.
When encountering Yellow Springs, it is generally unfavorable.
When encountering Yellow Springs, children are in danger. This is due to the unrest of the Great Sage of the local direction and the Kitchen God in the home. It is advisable to use two sheets each of yellow and blue paper, and set up wine, food, and meals in the kitchen at home to pray.
When encountering the End of Salary, there is much danger.
When encountering the End of Salary, there is much danger. If it also coincides with Yellow Springs or Five Tombs in the year, month, or day, it is mostly ominous. This is caused by the unrest of ancestors. It is advisable to prepare wine, food, meals, clothes, paper money, and treasures, and pray in the main hall at home. If the year, month, or day encounters Yellow Springs or Five Tombs, one must also establish a vow of Changsheng (Long Life) and Fude (Virtue and Fortune) on that day.
When encountering Mount Tai, the elderly are startled. When the elderly ask questions and encounter Mount Tai, it is ominous. If the year, month, or day also coincides with Five Tombs or Yellow Springs, it is even more ominous. This is due to the mischief of You Shan Luohou and Feitian Qi Niang encountered outside. It is advisable to use one sheet each of green, yellow, red, and white paper, and set up wine, food, and meals at the south direction outside the main gate to pray.
When encountering Three Hills, there is a foreign evil spirit. This is caused by violating the annual life evil direction during construction, and should be controlled with talismans.
When encountering Great Auspiciousness, one is kept safe and healthy. When encountering Great Auspiciousness, minor illnesses can be cured in a few days, and major illnesses can also have the help of benefactors, with no great harm.
When encountering Huagai, it indicates auspiciousness. Men with illness can expect recovery soon. If women have illness, it is ominous, indicating a heart-piercing cramping pain. This is caused by the mischief of ominous gods of drowning. It is advisable to use two sheets each of green and red paper, and set up wine, food, and meals at the northeast direction outside the main gate to pray.