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In memory of my mother
Yen Yen-fang 顏艷芳1940–1995
Contents
Acknowledgments xiList of Figures xvChronology xxv
Introduction 1Visual Dimensions 2Conceptual Framework 7Aniconic, Immaterial, and Ephemeral 13Facets of Daoism 15Primary Sources 18Daoist Tu in the Daozang 19Overview of the Book 21
INNER CHAPTERS: ESOTERIC UNDERPINNINGS
1. Imagery of Body and Cosmos 25Body Gods 27
Early Divinities 27Planets and Bureaucrats 29Ritual Activation 34
Visualizations of Stars 38Journeys to the Northern Dipper 40Imaginary Star Maps 41Stars in the Body 42Iconic Forms 46
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Souls and Worms 52The Seven Material Souls and Three Deathbringers 54 Physical Parasites 61 Control and Elimination 63
Illustrating Internal Alchemy 65The Inner Realm 67The Medical Body 74Body Landscapes 78Interior Journeys 81
2. Mapping the World 87Daoist Creation 88Sacred Charts 93Heavens and Upper Worlds 98
Vertical Heavens 99Lateral Expansion 103
Earthly Paradises 105The Ten Continents and Three Isles 106The Five Sacred Peaks 113Grotto Heavens 116
Hells and the Underworld 120Mount Fengdu 123Women in Hell 129
3. True Form Charts 135 Metamorphoses of the Man-Bird Mountain 139Man-Bird Writings 147Birds in Heavenly Scripts 154The Five Sacred Peaks 165
The Mystical Cosmos 170The Fengshui Connection 174
Mountain Treasures 177Minerals and Herbs 178Magical Mushrooms 180
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OUTER CHAPTERS: ART IN ACTION
4. Materiality of Daoist Sacred Space 189Forms of Daochang 189
The Oratory 190The Public Altar 192Multiple Layers 195Multiple Stages 199Cultural and Religious Sources 202Soul Places 207
Ritual Objects 213Flags and Banners 214Mirrors 221Writing Utensils 229Documents 231Spirit Money 239
5. Performing the Salvation Ritual 243The Yellow Register Purgation 245
Calling Out the Body Gods 247Ascent and Summons 249
Attack on Hell 254Opening the Hells 255The Master’s Staff 257Artistic Depictions 259
Rescuing Souls 262Bathing and Feeding 265The Water Land Ritual 267
Salvation through Refinement 270 Internal Visualizations 272The External Rite 274Concluding Ceremonies 277
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6. Paintings of Mobile Deities 281Daoist Painters at Work 284
Preparation 284Sketchbooks 285Teamwork 290Priests as Painters 290
Three Officials of Heaven, Earth, and Water 292Pictorial Formulas 294Annual Festivals 296
Pictorial Conventions 300The Heavenly Descent 300
Daoist Deities in Procession 302Visualization Practice 305
Earthly Excursions 307Tours of Inspection 307The Subjugation of Demons 308The Tree Goblin and the Ape Monster 311
Ocean Crossings 318Crossing Over to Salvation 319Thunder Troops 325The Female Soul 332
The Ritual Context 333Mobile Deities 334Yellow Register Painting 338
Epilogue 341
Reference MatterNotes 347Bibliography 419Illustration Credits 467Index 472
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