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    Celebrating Taoist Festivals
    Celebrating Taoist Festivals
    Celebrating Taoist Festivals
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    CELEBRATING TAOIST FESTIVALS is Fr.Axel's latest addition to his growing list of Taoist publications. Follow the author through the ANNUAL LITURGICAL CYCLE. A swirl of faith, colours and magic across the 12 LUNAR MONTHS of Han-Chinese's deepest beliefs.
    The Taoist Ritual Calendar is as colourful as the Catholic/Orthodox spiritual docket. It centers around TAO, being the source and engine of the Liturgical Year. Like the Roman-Catholic and Greek-Orthodox celebrate the resurrection of Christ at Easter, so the Chinese people rekindle their defunct Yang Chi on New Year's Day.
    Fr.Axel takes the reader on a journey, from light into darkness and back again. Like the emerging Sun - which gives us hope during CNY - soon losing its power as a lighthouse, over the upcoming months. Perusing this book as a manual of the only indigenous High-Religion of China, the reader rides on the heavenly chariot of waxing and waning Yin and Yang of the agricultural Middle Kingdom and its diaspora. Like the seeds planted by the farmer and the ensuing reaping of harvest, so the faithful find spiritual sustenance in the rituals of the Taoist Faith.
    The first part deals with the overall pattern of the Liturgical Year. In the second part are described in detail the Taoist Gods and Saints, who descend from Heaven into the ritual area. The author also narrates the lifestories of those Exalted Beings.
    It is the intention of Fr.Axel, to introduce the reader to the splendour and magnificence of the Taoist Liturgical Year. He explains the foods, preparations, customs, sayings and symbolic meanings of Festivals. This book also commemorates Fr.Axel's 20th Anniversary as a Taoist in South-East Asia.

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    PublisherFather Axel
    Release dateMar 9, 2016
    ISBN9781311918307
    Celebrating Taoist Festivals
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    Father Axel

    Father Axel is an ordained Taoist Priest in the II.Generation. He founded the Tomorrow Tao Ministry and became a Council Member of the Religious Leaders of the Philippines. His educational background is in Counseling Psychotherapy, Human Engineering, NLP and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychic Research and works as a board-certified Pastoral Counselor (US). In his private consultancy, he reads authentic Feng Shui in graveyards, shops, offices, apartments and houses. Combining his surveys with 4 Pillars of Destiny and Taoist Astrological computations. Additionally he calculates selected dates for caesarian, grande openings and SEC registrations. Father Axel is an avid fan of Wagner and Italian Opera.

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      Celebrating Taoist Festivals - Father Axel

      ALSO BY FR.AXEL

      How To Use A Simple Compass For Feng Shui Readings

      Feng Shui Litigation

      Adventures Of A Taoist Master

      How To Behave In A Taoist Temple

      Doing Feng Shui With A Taoist Master

      Taoist Psychology

      The Eight Immortals

      Celebrating Taoist Festivals

      Milton Hyland Erickson's Palo Verde Therapy

      Building A Non - Trivial Machine

      8 Doors

      8 Brocades

      8 Letting Go

      8 Anchors

      Taoist Healing

      Taoist Consciousness

      Heart Of TAO

      Taoist Bodyclock

      Bottle Gourd Universe

      Taoist Purification

      Kiss Of The Jade Maiden

      Going Into Orbit

      Operational Alchemy

      CELEBRATING

      TAOIST FESTIVALS

      by

      Fr.Axel莲生法師

      Smashwords Inc. Los Gatos

      ISBN: 9781311918307

      CELEBRATING

      TAOIST FESTIVALS

      Copyright © 2016 by Fr.Axel Lian Sheng Fa Shih

      Fr.Axel莲生法師 asserts hereby his droit moral to be identified as the author of this work. Pursuant to Hong Kong SAR Copyright Ordinance 528 [版權條例/第528章/s89/s92 of 1997]; Fr.Axel reserves his right to object to any kind of derogatory treatment of this work.

      DISCLAIMER

      The informations in this book are given bona fide and with benevolent intentions. The contents of this book shall not be construed by the consumer as being alternatives/substitutes for psychological, medical or legal advice. If the consumer should suffer from any kind of psychological, medical or legal problem, he should consult a psychological/medical/legal professional. No warranties (explicit or implied) are provided pertaining the efficacy of the informations, formulas and techniques displayed herein. Through the consumption of this book, the reader shall assume sole responsibility for his own actions at any point in time. The consumer shall not infer any act of traducement or discrimination of the female sex, through the usage of the third person pronoun 'he'; instead the consumer shall henceforth read: 'he' = 'she'.

      FINDING THE HEART OF TAO

      Today we are living cold ashes of love.

      In a world spiralling out of control: Chaos.

      Heart of TAO (HOT) venerates

      Lord Lao and the 8 Lucky Saints

      as Spiritual Embodiments of the WAY.

      Helping mankind overcoming Spiritual Death by

      finding the Heart of TAO amongst the Stars.

      HOT welcomes everybody,

      irrespective of race or creed; who follows

      the WAY of the HEART:

      Taoist Traditions and the Liturgical Cycle of Festivals.

      We feel alone and marooned in a uncaring hostile universe.

      Thus HOT seeks overall dialogue with variant

      Consciousnesses and religious Beliefs across One Cosmos.

      We practice devotion through prayer,

      distribution of oil, candles, incense, and Taoist Scriptures.

      Keeping the Taoist Faith alive in the End of Times:

      Amidst increasing human perversions and barbarism:

      Transvaluation of Values.

      HOT encourages Chaos:

      Letting the 10 000 Things Go their Own Way.

      Because Order can not be established in Order.

      Because Chaos can not be established in Chaos.

      Therefore Order must emerge from Creative Chaos.

      Our past life is unredeemable: Black Time. Black Karma.

      Thus HOT provides formulas and enlightened teachings

      to achieve Spiritual Liberation in this lifetime.

      Preparing to die today:

      In order to live tomorrow.

      We strive to put emphasis back into our HEART as the centre of wisdom:

      Our Emotional Intelligence.

      Developing our HEART:

      To reach the ROSE GARDEN in HEAVEN.

      Thus we meditate on the HOT Mandala:

      Inner Pilgrimage to Holy Places.

      Accumulating Personal Merit.

      Assisting devotees to accumulate Merit.

      HOT serves the community in achieving Spiritual Peace,

      good fortune and improved health.

      Forgiveness and Salvation are thus attainable for Everyone.

      Every minute.

      Within the pure Heart of TAO.

      CONTENTS

      ALSO BY FR.AXEL

      TITLE PAGE

      COPYRIGHT

      DISCLAIMER

      FINDING THE HEART OF TAO

      INTRODUCTION

      1. TAO IS A MILLSTONE

      24 FORTNIGHTS二十四氣節

      FESTIVAL CYCLE MATRIX

      SACRED SPACE AND TIME

      2. THE ROLE OF THE TAOIST

      3. THE ANNUAL TAOIST FESTIVAL CYCLE

      SOLAR RECOVERY OF LOST MANHOOD

      WINTER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL冬至節 [12/15]

      CLEANSING THE KITCHEN扫荡灶神 [12/24]

      NEW YEAR'S EVE春節元旦 [12/30]

      SPRING BEGIN FESTIVAL正月一日 [臘月] [01/01]

      GOD OF PROTECTION FESTIVAL車大元帥節 [01/02]

      RED MOUTH DAY赤口 [01/03]

      NEW YEAR CONTINUANCE [01/04]

      FIVE DAY破五節 [01/05]

      RETURN TO WORK DAY [01/06]

      EVERYBODY BIRTHDAY [01/07]

      FESTIVAL DAYS [01/08; 01/09; 01/10; 01/11; 01/12; 01/13; 01/14]

      LANTERN FESTIVAL上元節 [01/15]

      BLUE DRAGON FESTIVAL龍抬頭 [02/02]

      CLEAR AND BRIGHT FESTIVAL清明節 [03/03]

      DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL端午節 [05/05]

      SUMMER SOLSTICE [06/06]

      OXBOY & WEAVING MAIDEN FESTIVAL牛郎織女赶会 [07/07]

      HUNGRY GHOST FESTIVAL盂蘭節 [07/15]

      MID - AUTUMN FESTIVAL八月節,中秋節 [08/15]

      CHRYSANTHEMUM FESTIVAL菊花重九節 [09/09]

      WATERY UNDERWORLD FESTIVAL下元節 [10/15]

      4. SEASONAL MOONS

      1 HOLIDAY MOON

      PLUM BLOSSOM GODDESS梅花神

      SUPREME ANCIENT LORD FESTIVAL太上老君寿诞節 [01/01]

      3 STAR GODS FESTIVAL三星福祿壽回節 [01/01]

      HEAVENLY VENERABLE FESTIVAL元始天尊寿诞節 [01/08]

      JADE EMPEROR FESTIVAL玉皇上帝天公寿诞節 [01/09]

      HEAVENLY BUREAU FESTIVAL上元一品賜福天官寿诞節 [01/15]

      PURPLE GODDESS OF THE TOILET紫姑 [01/15]

      GRAND DUKE FESTIVAL地司九天遊變使至德太歲殺伐威權殷元帥節 [01/18]

      2 BUDDING MOON

      APRICOT BLOSSOM GODDESS杏花神

      EARTH GOD BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL土地公寿诞節 [02/02]

      LORD FLOURISHING LITERACY FESTIVAL文昌帝君寿诞節 [02/03]

      BUSHEL DEMON STAR LITERACY FESTIVAL魁星節 [02/03]

      HEAVENLY VENERABLE FESTIVAL道德天尊寿诞節 [02/15]

      3 SLEEPY MOON

      PEACH BLOSSOM GODDESS桃花神

      GOLDEN MOTHER JADEN POND FESTIVAL瑤池金母寿诞節 [03/03]

      MYSTERY LADY NINTH HEAVEN FESTIVAL九天玄女寿诞節 [03/15]

      3 REED PERFECTED LORDS FESTIVAL三茅真君節 [03/18]

      LORD EASTERN MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL京嶽帝君寿诞節 [03/28]

      4 PEONY MOON

      WHITE PEONY BLOSSOM GODDESS白牡丹花神

      8 LUCKY SAINTS TEMPLE FESTIVAL八仙庵庙会節 [04/14-16]

      CAVERN GUEST LU FESTIVAL呂洞賓寿诞節 [04/14]

      BREED DEPARTURE AUTHORITY FESTIVAL鐘離權寿诞節 [04/15]

      STAR LORD PURPLE ROSE FESTIVAL紫微星君寿诞節 [04/18]

      EMERALD CLOUDS MAIDEN FESTIVAL天仙玉女碧霞元君寿诞節 [04/18]

      5 WICKED MOON

      POMEGRANATE BLOSSOM GODDESS若榴花神

      FEELING WRONGED CAUSE FESTIVAL屈原寿诞節 [05/05]

      6 LOTUS MOON

      LOTUS BLOSSOM GODDESS藕花神

      LORD FLOURISHING LITERACY FESTIVAL文昌帝君囘節 [06/01]

      HEAVENLY VENERABLE FESTIVAL靈寶天尊寿诞節 [06/23]

      IMMORTAL MAIDEN HO FESTIVAL 何仙姑寿诞節 [06/24]

      SAINTLY LORD SWITCH ON FESTIVAL關聖帝君寿诞節 [06/24]

      7 HUNGRY GHOST MOON

      HOLLYHOCK BLOSSOM GODDESS蜀葵花神

      GOLDEN MOTHER JADEN POND FESTIVAL瑤池金母囘節 [07/07]

      EARTH BUREAU FESTIVAL二品中元解厄地宮節 [07/15]

      8 HARVEST MOON

      LAUREL BLOSSOM GODDESS月桂花神

      LORD HEARTH FESTIVAL灶君司命寿诞節 [08/03]

      9 CHRYSANTHEMUM MOON

      CHRYSANTHEMUM BLOSSOM GOD菊花神

      DIPPER STAR LORDS FESTIVAL九北斗皇星君庙会節 [09/01-09]

      BUSHEL MOTHER STAR LORDS FESTIVAL斗母元君囘節 [09/09]

      10 BENEVOLENT MOON

      HIBISCUS BLOSSOM GOD槿花神

      WATER BUREAU FESTIVAL下元三品解厄水官節 [10/15]

      11 CONDEMNED MOON

      CAMELLIA BLOSSOM GOD茶花神

      LORD ONENESS SALVATION太乙救苦天尊 [11/11]

      12 BITTER MOON

      DAFFODIL BLOSSOM GODDESSES喇花神

      HEAVENLY MASTER FESTIVAL正一天師節 [12/15]

      LORD HEARTH RETURN FESTIVAL灶君司命囘節 [12/24]

      JADE EMPEROR INSPECTION FESTIVAL玉皇上帝天公巡视節 [12/25]

      CONCLUSION

      APPENDIX

      SEXUALITY IN ANCIENT CHINA

      108 DESTINY STARS宿星

      60 ANNUAL GRAND DUKE STAR LORDS六十位值年太歲星君

      THE BASIC ALTAR

      ELEMENTS OF THE TAOIST FESTIVAL

      THIS BOOK

      ABOUT FR.AXEL

      THE HEART OF TAO SYSTEM

      INTRODUCTION

      The respectful interest for the traditions and customs of the Han Chinese has increased over the last decades. Suffering from neglect; through a attitude of Communist Party of China supremacy and arrogance. As well as Western Imperialism and decadence, there is slowly developing a more thorough understanding in Occident and Orient for spiritual Han Festivals.

      As a ordained Taoist Priest in the II. Generation, I have conducted the Main Festivals described herein. Ministering mostly to Hokkienese, Hongkongese and local Filipinos. Being raised within the Taoist Ritual Mastery Tradition民间道教; 道法二門道壇. My daily spiritual services centered around the Eight Immortals八仙, Jade Emperor玉皇上帝 and Lord Lao太上老君 (Folk Taoism). My scholarly education comprised the basic writings of the Taoist Canon, however pitiful abbreviated the Hokkienese and Taiwanese excerpts turned out to be. My love belongs to the Highest Clarity texts上清派, 茅山宗; (with unimaginable debt to Professor Isabelle Robinet, for pointing out those texts and short summaries, exactly where to find the relevant scriptures amongst 5500 books; each tome the size of a record ledger).

      To make it quite clear: Taoism is foremost a RELIGION, not some kind of philosophy. Every person (layman or priest), who practices this religion, is called a Taoist Gentleman/Priest道士 or a Taoist Nun道姑. That's it.

      Concerning the inherent spirit and spark; of what drives the fuse of the Taoist Liturgy & Festival complex, one has only to watch the last remaining Stomping Out Evil傩仪/儺儀 (Nuo - Festivals) in Southern China, like Chang Chou City漳州市, also known as Narcissus City水仙花市, in Hokkien福建省. Those Exorcistic Festivals cum drama cum song cum public purification, are the shamanistic basement, upon which every Taoist Orthodoxy is based. Taoism, as the only indigenous High - Religion of China, owes everything to those local tribal organizations. Volunteers, who perform since millenniae those exorcistic rites under the guidance of the local Witch Doctor, who is called rightly (in his Lotus - Crown Hat青莲顶心, his Red Robe霞道袍 and Black Buffalo Horn犛水牛号角); the Master of the Ritual法師.

      The Taoist Ritual Calendar is as colourful and as spiritual as the Catholic/Orthodox spiritual docket. It centers around TAO, being the source and engine of the liturgical year. Like the Roman - Catholic and Greek - Orthodox celebrate the resurrection of Christ at Easter, so the Chinese people rekindle their defunct Yang Winds on New Year's Day.

      In this book, I want to introduce the reader to the splendour and magnificence of the Taoist Liturgical Year. I will also show the preparations, customs and obeisances of the people during those important times. This publication also celebrates my 20th anniversary as a Taoist in South-East Asia, becoming a acolyte in January 1996.

      If you should have opportunity to visit San Francisco (or any other) Chinatown during CNY - do so. You will not be disappointed. There is much to learn from the Chinese.

      MAY THE 8 LUCKY SAINTS BE WITH YOU!

      Rev.Fr.Axel莲生法師

      Hong Kong, 8 February 2016 [Chinese New Year]

      1. TAO IS A MILLSTONE

      24 FORTNIGHTS二十四氣

      The annual wheel of Taoist Festivals is based on the lunar calendar. (The same principle applies in calculating the Roman - Catholic/Greek - Orthodox Holy Days). The Taoist Celebrations follow the changes of TAO, as expressed in the waxing and waning of the Yin and Yang Winds blowing across the Pulsating Moon year.

      The Lunar Year is divided into 24 Fortnights二十四氣, whereby each fortnight is made up of 15 consecutive days (24 x 15 = 360 days). Each Fortnight is further subdivided into 3 pentads候. The 24 fortnights are modeled after the agricultural year. They reflect the planting and harvesting of sustainable foods. Taoist Festivals are closely related to food and its consumption. As the food is distributed and dispersed amongst the faithful, so is the Yang Energy across the Liturgical Year. The cauldron in the centre of the temple, serves also in the function of a cooking pot: In which the food is prepared for devouring. Namely, the vapour of the ignited joss - sticks. Which feed the Gods above. Thus the congregation and the Gods are equally nourished over the ensuing Festival Cycle.

      The waxing and waning of the Moon regulates the growth of nourishing plants. As well as the gestation cycles of domestic animals, foremost the pig, ox, chicken and marine life. The sea is even more controlled by lunar rhythms, as is evident in oyster farming and fishing. The power of herbal medicines is created by the augmenting moonbeams, not by the scorching heat of the sun alone. Thus Taoist pharmaceutical preparation is more of a Alchemy, mixing lunar and solar effluences in right measures: Empowering herbal concoctions. A principle forgotten in the West, since the advent of rational Enlightenment in the 18th century, with the occasional exception (Alexander von Bernus).

      Approaching closure of the Liturgical Cycle, the male Energy supply is finally exhausted in December. Wintertime. All nourishing Yang Wind for the people has vanished - over a period of 24 Fortnights.

      The Taoist Festival Cycle and the charging (and subsequent depletion) of nourishing Yang Winds over 24 Fortnights.

      DATES OF THE 24 FORTNIGHTS

      01. SPRING BEGIN立春 February 4

      02. RAIN WATER雨水 February 19

      03. AWAKENING INSECTS驚蟄 March 6

      04. SPRING EQUINOX春分 March 21

      05. CLEAR AND BRIGHT清明 April 5

      06. GRAIN RAIN穀雨 April 20

      07. SUMMER BEGIN立夏 May 6

      08. FULL GRAIN小滿 May 21

      09. GRAIN EAR 芒種 June 6

      10. SUMMER SOLSTICE June 21

      11. MINOR HEAT小暑 July 7

      12. GREAT HEAT大暑 July 23

      13. AUTUMN BEGIN立秋 August 8

      14. LIMIT HEAT處暑 August 23

      15. WHITE DEW白露 September 8

      16. AUTUMN EQUINOX秋分 September 23

      17. COLD DEW寒露 October 8

      18. FROST DECENT霜降 October 23

      19. WINTER BEGIN立冬 November 7

      20. LITTLE SNOW小雪 November 22

      21. BIG SNOW大雪 December 7

      22. WINTER SOLSTICE冬至 December 22

      23. LITTLE COLD小寒 January 6

      24. GREAT COLD大寒 January 20

      FESTIVAL CYCLE MATRIX

      Let us have a look at the basic pattern which (like a spiritual fabric) holds together the different Main Taoist Festivals. This framework has been established since the Han Dynasty:

      The sun travels from the EAST in the morning across the

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