Reiter, Florian C Basic Conditions of Taoist Thunder Magic

Verlag: Harrassowitz Verlag

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ISBN: 9783447055932

Produktsprache: Englisch

Format: 22 x 14,5 cm

Anzahl der Seiten: 135

Verlag: Harrassowitz Verlag

ArtNr.: 978-3-447-05593-2

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Basic Conditions of Taoist Thunder Magic presents most basic concepts and practices of Thunder Magic (Wu-lei fa). In the Song period (12th ct.) Wu-lei fa was a label given to a vast section of specialised ritual practices in religious Taoism. These rituals incorporated and continued older exorcist ways and means that were part of the practical range of religious Taoisms, meeting the demands of an agrarian society that suffered from natural disasters (for example droughts and inundations). Thunder specialist were asked to pray for rain or clear skies, disperse demoniac molestations and ensure a harmonious life. The book is largely based on materials attributed to the school of Wang Wen-ch‘ing who was a famous promoter of Wu-lei fa at the court of emperor Sung Hui-tsung. Wang Wen-ch‘ ing and his followers succeeded in combining the southern traditions of internal alchemy (nei-tan) with exorcist practices. These Taoists also attempted to work out and describe the scientific foundation of Thunder Magic rituals (Wu-lei fa) in terms of astronomy and other emblematic expressions. The theoretical and actual sublimation of exorcist practices was in tune with scholarly tendencies and standards of the time. It was also an attempt to gain or bolster official acceptance.

Kategorien: Reihe
Autor / Autoren: Reiter, Florian C
ISBN: 9783447055932
Erscheinungsdatum: 30.08.2007
Produktsprache: Englisch
Einbandart: PB
Format: 22 x 14,5 cm
Anzahl der Seiten: 135
Verlag: Harrassowitz Verlag
Publikationsort: Wiesbaden
Reihenname: Abhandlungen für die Kunde des Morgenlandes
Reihenbandnummer: 61