Common Sense Test for Taoist Mages: Fill-in-the-Blanks Part One

Drafted questions on common Taoist magical knowledge for reference.

 

1. In Taoist magic, the "Three Lights" refer to ______, ______, and _______.

2. The mnemonic for finding the direction of Tian Gang is: Month after month _________, hour by hour _________, one position before _________, sworn never to pass to others; if given to _________, then _________.

3. The mnemonic for finding the direction of Tai Yin is: Day after day _________, shifting between two palaces _________, the quick calculation formula is _______________________________.

4. The three souls of a person are ________, ________, ________, and the seven spirits are ________, ________, ________, ________, ________, ________, ________. Additionally, males have ________ spirits, and females have ________ spirits.

5. The names of the Three Yuan Generals are ________, ________, ________, and their secret names are ________, ________, ________.

6. The names of the ten methods for purifying filth are ________, ________, ________, ________, ________, ________, ________, ________, ________, ________. Usually, purifying filth is primarily conducted by the ________ Department and ________ Department, leading the army of officials and generals.

7. Whenever performing the method of breaking filth, it is necessary to first ________, with ________ as the foundation, so as to引 (draw in) the righteous energy of the Three Lights and operate the true essence of Nine Phoenixes.

9. In the performance of rituals by a High Priest (Gao Gong), the supervising lecturer's function is ________________, and the announcer's function is ____________________.

8. There are three prohibitions in stepping on the Big Dipper (Bu Gang): first, do not ________; second, do not ________; third, do not ________.

9. When submitting a memorial to the Void Emperor, one should use ________ entering the Dipper mouth, followed by ________ Gang.

9. The little finger wraps around the ring finger, the middle finger presses it, the index finger extends forward, and the thumb rests on the Sha character. This mudra is called _________, which can be combined with the ____________ incantation to detain and perform the ________ method of ________.

10. Whenever encountering mental abnormalities, resembling the ancient state of "possessed by evil spirits," one should first perform the ________ method to ascertain its origin, then treat according to the situation. If the patient is unconscious and unresponsive, then _____________ is required.

11. The scope of rituals that Marshal Zhao Gongming of the Thunder Department can perform includes _____________________________________________________________.

12. To gather the Qi of Tian Gang, the secret incantations are _______________________ and _________________________________________________.

13. In the Zhengyi ordination ranks, the title "Yuan You Xian Sheng" (Wandering Immortal Gentleman) belongs to those born in the month of ________. For those born in the Bing Wu year, their natal deity general is _____________.

14. During the purification of the altar in Zhengyi rituals, one needs to use the sword to cut ________, and the calculation mnemonic for its direction is _____________________________________________.

15. The secret name of Zi Wei is __________________, the full title of the represented deity is ___________________, and the Precious Eulogy is ____________________________.

16. If a person's soul is detained, or if evil paths obstruct the way during prayers for rain, one should apply the _________ method, which can break the formation and resolve the issue.

17. When praying for rain, praying for clear skies, or attacking evil temples, if immediate response is urgently needed, one can use _______ to offer wild sacrifices to the Thunder Gods. During the ritual performance, the mage needs _________________.

18. For children's night terrors, swelling and pain from evil toxins, and all evil ghosts within the body, the method of confinement can be used. This method often involves writing the secret character _______ using the _______ mudra to seal it. However, it cannot be fully sealed; one must ________, to avoid harming the harmony of nature.

19. In the term "Lei Ting" (Thunder and Flash), "Lei" refers to _____________, and "Ting" refers to ____________________. The sound "Om" represents the voice of ___________________, and "Hong Hong" represents the voice of ____________________________.

20. List nine common prisons: _____________, _____________, _____________, _____________, _____________, _____________, _____________, _____________, _____________.