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Pages in category "Taoist deities" The following 63 pages are in this category, out of 63 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bai Suzhen; Bi Gan;
Water gods and xian were often thought to ensure good grain harvests, mild weather and seas, and rivers with abundant water. [37] Some xian were thought to be humans who gained power by drinking "charmed water". [36] Some gods were based on previously existing Taoist immortals, bodhisattvas, or historical figures. [38]
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Schools of Taoist thought developed around each of these deities. Taoist Alchemy was a large part of these schools, as each of the Three Pure Ones represented one of the three essential fields of the body: jing, qi and shen. The congregation of all three Pure Ones resulted in the return to Tao. The first Pure One is universal or heavenly chi.
Dǒumǔ (Chinese: 斗母; lit. 'Mother of the Great Chariot / Big Dipper'), also known as Dǒumǔ Yuánjūn (斗母元君 "Lady Mother of the Chariot"), Dòulǎo Yuánjūn (斗姥元君 "Lady Ancestress of the Chariot") and Tàiyī Yuánjūn (太一元君 "Lady of the Great One"), [1] is a goddess in Chinese religion and Taoism.
Houyi: archery deity; married to Chang'e, a moon goddess; Kua Fu: a giant who wanted to capture the sun; Kui Xing: god of examinations and an associate of the god of literature, Wen Chang; Lei Gong: god of thunder; Lung Mo: Chinese woman who became a goddess after raising five infant dragons; Magu (deity): Daoist immortal, "Auntie Hemp"
The term "Eight Immortals" became commonplace after the popularization of the Taoist group of writers and artists known as the Complete Realization (Quanshen). The most famous art depiction of the Eight Immortals from this period is a mural of them in the Eternal Joy Temple (Yongle Gong) at Ruicheng.
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