Three Talismans Rapidly Urging: An Example

In the eleventh month of the Bing-Shen year, a fated patron came seeking, saying his business had been dismal for half a year—not a single sale—owing people over a million; he wished for a rapid urging to obtain wealth. I usually dislike this most, for there are no shortage of opportunists. Yet I heard that in the winter month he saw a school student in bitter cold, so with what strength he had he bought several hundred pairs of gloves to give them, feeling he was rather kind-hearted; later I heard many more deeds. So I invited him to write a pledge: if this difficulty were resolved, within three years he must donate a full two hundred thousand for charity, verified only by charity-receipts; afterward he pledged it. So I examined his residence: after the winter solstice I sought the Greater Sun to illuminate it, and with the life-qi and the three wonders’ life gate to enter together and approach the emolument-horse and noble person—never using Thunder Difference or the like. The three talismans: the first talisman suppresses sha; the second urges rank; the third urges wealth. Before the Spring Festival he received one hundred eighty thousand; again in the second month of the Ding-You year he received three hundred thousand; in May he obtained over two hundred thousand; in July he again obtained over three hundred thousand. He has now reported back, so I record it.