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1783: 138:, these numismatic charms are often called "Lei Ting" charms (雷霆錢) or "Lei Ting curse" charms. As imperial decrees had absolute authority, this reinforced the popular myth that Hanzi characters were somehow magical, and inspired Chinese talismans to take the forms of imperial decrees. Many Taoist talismans read as if by a high-rank official commanding the evil spirits and bogies with inscriptions such as "let it be executed as fast as Lü Ling", "quickly, quickly, this is an order", and " respect this command". Taoist talismans can contain either square holes or round ones. Many Taoist amulets and charms contain images of 726: 492: 455: 365: 20: 951: 4243: 1467: 1371: 1238:(道), as opposed to its physical, visible, outer shape in the material world. In Taoist thought it is believed that if one can understand the true form of an object or a spirit, one can have a modicum of control over it. Broadly speaking, the concept of a "true form" can apply to a deity, an icon, a purified self, a talisman, or a picture. In Taoism the "true form" denotes the original shape something has as part of 814:, a number of Taoist charms depicting the "Quest for Longevity" were cast. These contain images of an immortal, incense burner, crane, and a tortoise on the obverse and Taoist "magic writing" on the reverse. Taoist charms containing the quest for immortality are a common motif and reproductions of this charm were commonly made after the Song period. Some Taoist charms from the Qing dynasty contain images of 1532: 1304:“Others do not understand how to wear the divine talismans at their belt. Some do not obtain the methods to enter the mountains and let the mountain deities bring calamities to them. Goblins and demons will put them to the test, wild animals will wound them, poisons from pools will hit them, and snakes will bite them. There will be not one but many prospects of death.” 1088:. It is believed that open-work charms may have been the first Chinese charms that were used in this fashion. Fish, lock, spade, and peach charms were worn on a daily basis, with fish and lock charms worn mainly by young children and infants. Other charms were exclusively used for specific rituals or holidays. Some Han dynasty era charms contained inscriptions such as 193: 1242:, the inherent potency of an object, place, or a person as expressed in physical form, perfect form, etc. Seeing "true forms" requires both religious discipline and practice. In many cases, Taoists associate the "true form" with the inner, invisible, and formless quality of an entity, contrary to the outer, the visible, and the concrete (see also: 799: 664:

was a prestigious figure who had the power needed to enforce said decree. In some cases rather than Leigong Laozi himself was used to either scare away or kill bogies and malicious spirits. Laozi is often referred to as "Tai Shang Lao Jun" (太上老君, tài shàng lǎo jūn) on Lei Ting curse charms, this title was posthumously given to him by the

625:(鬼, "spirit" or "ghost") on Lei Ting curse charms at both extremes of the inscription to be written in Taoist Fuwen as opposed to with Hanzi characters, and although the religious sects and orders of Taoism usually wish for the meaning of Fuwen characters to remain a secret the Fu characters used for these terms are actually well known. 3337:"FULL MOON: CELEBRATING ONE OF BABY'S FIRST MILESTONES. - Have you ever wondered why a person's 'Chinese age' seems to be their real age plus one year? That's because the Chinese have traditionally regarded the completion of the full 30 days as baby's first birthday. So by the time the child reaches a year old, he or she would be two!" 1004:

ritualistic swords constructed of peach wood started to appear. Around this time, Chinese amulets with sword themes began to be produced; often these amulets resembled Chinese cash coins but had crossed swords decorated with ribbons or fillets on them, as the ancient Chinese believed that these items

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and fear seeing them as ghosts are once living people who have died, the ancient Chinese people believed that ghosts themselves feared "dead ghosts" and would be equally startled in the same way humans feared regular ghosts and that charms and amulets that had the Chinese or Fuwen character for "dead

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The ancient Chinese people believed that decrees and mandates issued by the government had absolutely authoritative power over them which expanded their belief that Hanzi characters somehow had magical properties. Taoist exorcists and priests claimed that they could use Hanzi characters and Fu script

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would roam the streets and throw spears into the air to scare evil spirits away, at the same time human prisoners would have their limbs dismembered and would be openly displayed outside the city gates to scare evil spirits away proclaiming that the same fate shall fall upon them if they dare go into

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and other "strange beasts" as well as the idea that these places were populated by local spirits and demons. In the Taoist religion it is thought that sacred sites in the highest of places and, in particular, mountains and caves, are the very heart of a mountain and were a fountain of the vital life

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Hong Kong's Taoist funerals: the superstition, symbolism and how to stop your soul being dragged into the coffin. From swordplay to sweet treats, few Chinese funeral traditions are as involved as a Taoist ceremony. We find out how to ward off evil entities and guarantee a peaceful afterlife for the

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The rationale behind this is quite simple. Infant mortality rates were higher in the past, so when a newborn reached '满月' (pronounced "man yue" and literally translated as 'full moon') in good health, this was a milestone worth celebrating. Widespread superstition also meant that families would be

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but ordered by Laozi and the person being decreed was Leigong whose job it is to punish people guilty of moral crimes such as unfilial sons or daughter as well as evil entities using the Taoist magic to harm others. The reason why Laozi was selected to be the one decreeing the order was because he

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describes spirits as horror-stricken at being commanded by the magical powers of the Hanzi characters used for amulets and charms. Many early Han dynasty talismans were worn as pendants containing inscriptions requesting that people who were deified in the Taoist religion to lend them protection.

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and gave him two swords. Alternatively, two swords can also represent two dragons from a legend where a man named Lei Huan (雷煥) received two swords and gave one to his son Lei Hua (雷華), who lost it in a river; a servant tasked with retrieving it witnessed two coiled and entwined Chinese dragons.

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in your home enables you to deflect violent assault and repulse those who wish to do you harm, this is why charts based on this work appear on a number of Taoist plaque charms. Taoists later created talismans (charms) which displayed these charts. A talisman was more conveniently carried on the

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are a major category of Chinese numismatic charms, which were produced out of a concern for personal safety while traveling. One side would usually have an inscription wishing for the holder of the charm to be granted a safe journey, while the other would have common talisman themes such as the

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in the year 1013 AD. Like government decrees inscriptions on Lei Ting curse charms would carry phrases such as "quickly, quickly, this is an order" or "respect this command" to emulate them. Some curse charms contain the Chinese character for "dead ghost" as living people are startled to see a

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Both the inscription on the obverse side and images on the reverse side confirm that this amulet is in fact a "good luck" charm. These types of charms were typically given to a newborn child or an infant having reached one-month of age, which in traditional Chinese culture is known as the

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are a common theme on Chinese numismatic charms, and coins were often assembled into sword-shaped talismans. Most Chinese numismatic charms that feature swords often show a single sword. According to Chinese legends, the first swords in China appeared under the reign of the legendary

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In the case of these coins, "charm" in this context is a catchall term for coin-shaped items which were not official (or counterfeit) money. However, these numismatic objects were necessarily considered "magical" or "lucky", as some of these Chinese numismatic charms can be used as

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Taoist Transcendence and Thunder Magic, As seen in the Great Rituals of Heavenly Ting of Metal and Fire in the Divine Empyrean (神霄金火天丁大法) by Florian C. Reiter. (Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft Vol. 161, No. 2 (2011), pp. 415-444) Published by: Harrassowitz

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Chinese culture is permeated, no, based on poetic allusion, hidden meanings, union of opposites, complex currents of energy and intention. In certain contexts these bases can express in rank superstition (present in all human cultures), and in others can lead to scientific

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1104:(長毋相忘, "do not forget your friends"). Others resembled contemporary cash coins with added dots and stars. Some pendant charms had a single loop while most others also had either a square or round hole in the centre. Some Chinese pendant charms contain the Hanzi character 1782: 996:(洞玄靈寶道學科儀) it was essential for students of Taoism to be able to forge swords which had the capability to dispel demonic entities. Many Taoist sects formed during this period believed that swords could defeat demons and also contained medical properties. Under the 321:

The supposed powers of coin-swords do not come from the associated wealth symbolism that usually comes with cash coins. But with the design form of the cash coins used to make the sword, as well as the dynastic origins of the cash coins that carry the Emperor's

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was to catch and parry the enemy's weapon in a combat situation. The linking of the "Big Dipper" star constellation with Chinese swords established the belief that the blade weapons could be used not only in wars against human enemies but in battles against

299:, these coin-swords are often hung to frighten away demons and evil spirits. Coin-swords are frequently hung above the bed, on residential walls, on the front and the outside of the bridal bed-curtain, or above the windows of a building. It is believed that 717:). The mythical Jin Chan lives on the moon, and these charms symbolize wishing for that which is "unattainable". This can be interpreted as attracting good fortune to the charm's holder, or that the attainment of money can lure a person to their downfall. 609:(霆) meaning "thunderbolts" as these thunderbolts would be used for the destruction of malicious spirits as it is the noise of the thunder produced by the drums hold by Leigong that causes death of the wrong doers. It is not uncommon for the characters 692:

These amulets were traditionally bought from Taoist masters and because they were often written in an exotic style and using Taoist "magic" writing, it was not uncommon for the inscriptions to be only readable by the Taoist masters who issued them.

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Lei Ting curse charms are an evolution of the ancient Chinese belief that everything is controlled by spirits and evil spirits should be dealt with in the same manner as human adversaries should be treated, in Ancient China a large number of

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Since ancient times, the Chinese had attributed magical powers and influence to Hanzi characters. They believed that certain characters could impact spirits, which were in turn believed to be responsible for good and ill fortune. The

1084:. From the beginning of the Han dynasty, Chinese people began wearing these charms around their necks or waists as pendants, or attached these charms to the rafters of their houses, pagodas, temples or other buildings, as well as on 774:) to those of the lowest social class if they had reached high ages, which was seen to be among the greatest gifts. This character often appears on peach charms and other Chinese numismatic charms. Peach charms also often depict the 645:

and after "the millet fell from the heavens and the spirits cried at night", this was because legends describe spirits of being afraid of being controlled by "the magical properties of Chinese characters" as described in the

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Plaque amulets with the inscription Wuyue Zhenxing (五嶽真形 / 五岳真形, "true form of the five peaks") were produced that were intended to be protective talismans that were carried by Taoist pilgrims through the sacred mountains.

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People who were accustomed to living in the plains and valleys were typically less familiar with the topography of mountainous areas, the weather there, as well as the geology. People from the plains and valleys feared the

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without any written text shows what is commonly believed to be either a "boy under a pine tree" (松下童子) or a "boy worshipping an immortal" (童子拜仙人), but an alternative hypothesis is that this charm depicts a meeting between

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On the reverse side of this safe journey coin charm located right above the square hole are 7 dots, which on this safe journey cash coin is connected by a zigzag line, that represents the star constellation known as the

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use coin-swords because of this symbolism for rituals for ridding evil, a red cloth is then wrapped on the hilt of the sword. Taoist priests can also sometimes use a peach wood sword as an alternative to coin-swords.

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Chinese numismatic charms started to be worn as pendants to protect its wearers from the influence of bogies and evil spirits. Leigong became one of the most commonly requested Taoist Gods to request for protection.

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fastened together with a string, a cord, or a wire which are usually coloured red. While the thread is usually red, it may sometimes also be yellow or gold as these are considered to be the colours of royalty.

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as "may you have peace by land and water" or, more simply translated, "I wish you a safe journey", as was its implied meaning. The reverse side of this Chinese numismatic charm has a rather unusual mix of

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Taoists advocate rigorous meditation and visualisation as the most efficient way to see the "true form" of any object, so Taoists frequently use a visual symbol known as the "true form chart" (真形圖,

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these also became linked to a person's year of birth. Some zodiac charms featured all twelve animals and others might also include the twelve earthly branches. They often feature the character

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are also generally preferred over more modern ones. Coin-swords are constructed out of three different kinds of things, each of which is regarded as a preventive of evil spirits in feng shui.

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About the time of a woman's confinement after her marriage, a coin-sword is sometimes taken to be hung inside of the bridal bed-curtain, usually in a position that is parallel to the horizon.

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Chinese cash coins. In superstition it is usually considered better for all the Chinese cash coins strung together in the coin-sword to have been produced during the reign of only a single

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written as "長命冨貴" instead of "長命富貴". This amulet is 31.5 millimeters in length and 24.5 millimeters in width. The reverse side of this amulet depicts a Taoist deity known as the

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to make decrees that influence the spiritual world, for this reason the inscriptions of Lei Ting curse charms resemble official decrees and documents issued by the government of

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An Eight Treasures charm with the inscription 長命富貴金玉滿堂 which could be translated as "longevity, wealth and honor", "may gold and jade fill your house (halls)" on display at the

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for "Zhang". On the reverse side of the charm are the twelve Chinese zodiacs, each in a circle surrounded by what is referred to as "auspicious clouds" which number eight.

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During the reign of the Qing dynasty one such amulet contained the inscription at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions are Chinese seal script characters. Reading top (五,

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exists. On rare occasions Taoist Fu writing has also been found on Buddhist numismatic charms and amulets. Most of these coin talismans that feature Fu writings request

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to protect its carriers from evil spirits and misfortune. Fulu characters are usually included at the beginning and the end of the inscription of a Taoist coin charm.

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and the sword, or frequently a pair of swords, as objects invested with power became frequently seen symbols in Chinese numismatic charms from this time on.

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commonly holds a giant peach of immortality in his right hand and a walking stick with attached gourd (holding special life-giving elixir) in his left.

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trigram in this context is thus a symbol that a mass movement of Chinese peasants would be able to defeat the smaller but better equipped and modern

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A popular way sword symbolism in integrated in Chinese numismatic talismans is by stringing actual or replicas of cash coins into a sword-shape. In

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period in Chinese history the appearance of map-like charts began to be used as a guide in understanding the ultimate reality, i.e. the "

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Book of Changes and Bagua charms often include inscriptions that contain compound words meaning "longevity" and "immortality".

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Peaches hold an exalted status in Chinese culture, where they are strongly associated with the heavens and with eternal life

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would not dare molest the residents of the house where the coin-sword hangs because the sword resembles that wielded by the

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such as painting brushes, ink, writing paper and ink slabs, as well as other antiques such as Chinese chess, paintings,

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enhanced the powers of the item they were tied to. Chinese swords were commonly engraved with imagery representing the

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in the sacred mountains of China as they would journey through them. In Taoism, a talisman is a charm that includes

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reluctant to announce their baby's birth until he or she made it to the full month, in fear of jinxing the wee one.

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swords became a common instrument in religious rituals, most particularly in Taoist rituals; according to the

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Lei Ting curses appear on a wide variety of Chinese and Vietnamese numismatic charms such as those containing

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used safe journey charms as "badges" of membership during their rebellion against the Manchu Qing dynasty.

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Chinese coin-swords generally consist of either one or two iron rods as a foundation with real or replica

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incantation which usually calls upon Leigong by claiming that the inscription is in fact an order from

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The term "Lei Ting curse charm" is a term used primarily by Chinese collectors for these coin charms.

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and malicious influences, especially those inducing fever. These coin-swords are also often used in

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refers to "riches without an end" or "Endless riches" as opposed to simply meaning "riches" as the

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contain various forms of Taoist symbolism such as the Yin-Yang symbol and Taoist "magic" writing.

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Chinese zodiac charms are based on either the twelve animals or the twelve earthly branches of

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The image of a weapon located to the right of the square centre hole is known as a "Chinese

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himself. In some cases these coin charms request that Leigong should act "with the speed of

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Chinese talismans of swordsmen usually depict one of the Taoist immortals Zhong Kui or

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A Taoist charm or talisman coin that contains Taoist "magic writing" on display at the

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In 2009 one of these Song dynasty period amulets sold at the Chengxuan auction for

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The image of two swords on Chinese amulets stems from a legend where Taoist leader

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but can also have round holes instead of square ones and may also be shaped like

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is famous for being a slayer of evil demons. Most Chinese coin-swords consist of

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