1. The Evolution of Taoist Law.
Taoist laws, which have been recorded in the Taiping Sutra of the Han Dynasty in ancient times, are mainly used to regulate the behavior of Taoists and gods, and most of them are punishments. However, early Taoist law does not seem to have involved the punishment of ghosts. Until the appearance of the "Shangqing Bone Marrow Lingwen Ghost Law", it became the earliest Taoist classic to include the "ghost law" in the "Daozang". This "ghost law" targets ghosts who cause harm to the world, and contains specific punishments for their actions.
It stipulates some typical cases, such as stalking lonely souls and wild ghosts, and exile them for thousands of miles;and if it harms human life, it shall be destroyed. Those who abuse the sacrifice should be sent to Dongyue for detention. These laws, known as the "ghost laws", marked the initial establishment of the early Taoist legal system for the punishment of ghosts.
Although there is also a legal scripture called "The Law of Young Female Ghosts" in the early Shoichi scriptures, there is no legal provision for the punishment of ghosts in it. However, according to the Shangqing Bone Marrow Lingwen Ghost Law, the Nüqing Ghost Law may have contained laws related to ghosts, but they have been lost, so the extant version does not mention the punishment of ghosts for evil.
2. The "Ghost Law" and the evil spell of the Zhengyi faction.
The "ghost law" of Taoism mainly appears in the legal scriptures of the Zhengyi faction, which is related to the warding off of evil spirits and the elimination of demons that the Zhengyi faction focuses on. The Masai priest regarded the warding off of evil spirits as an important mission, and the "Demon Law" became part of the exorcism spell. The Tang Dynasty's "Golden Lock Liuzhu Yin" contains some exorcism spells of the Zhengyi school, which mentions the idea of dealing with evil spirits according to the law.
The main point of the law is to cut down and exterminate the wicked, the demons, and the beasts, snakes, and dragons, whether they are men, gods, or demons. This indicates that the "law of ghosts" was used in the exorcism spells of the righteous school to judge and punish evil spirits.
3. The "Ghost Law" and the Zhengyi "Examination and Calling" Law.
The "Summoning" method is a kind of Taoist exorcism spell, and it is also one of the spells commonly used by Zhengyi monks to ward off evil spirits. Among them, "examination" means torture and examination, and "summoning" means summoning ghosts and gods, which together means to torture ghosts and gods and examine their merits and demerits.
The "Kaozhao" method originated from the exorcism spell of the Zhengyi faction, which was recorded as early as the Han Dynasty in the "Zhengyi Fa Wen Jing Zhangguan Pin". At the heart of this spell is the judgment of captured ghosts, and the law used in it is called the "law of ghosts". In the "Golden Lock Flowing Bead Introduction", the process of Zhengyi's examination of spells is recorded in detail, including building an altar, sending gods to catch ghosts, torture and judge them, and finally asking the heavenly soldiers to behead them.
This process of spelling mimics the human procedure for apprehending, triing, and punishing criminals, emphasizing the lawful judgment of evil spirits. Although the Zhengyi faction did not have a clear record of the examination of the spell until the Tang Dynasty, in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Zhengyi faction already had the rudiments of the ghost law.
Conclusion: Solve the mystery of the "ghost law".
Looking at the development of Taoist law, from the early norms of the gods and disciples, to the application of the "ghost law" of the Zhengyi school in the magic of warding off evil spirits, and then to the emergence of the "examination and calling" spell, all reflect the continuous deepening of the management and control of supernatural forces in Taoism. As a legal system, although the "ghost law" has lost its practical significance in modern society, its historical evolution still reveals to us the legal concept and judicial practice of Taoism in the supernatural belief system.
This article delves into the phenomenon of "ghost law" in Taoism, and systematically presents its development process and application in the magic of the Zhengyi school to ward off evil spirits. Through the detailed explanations in the text, the author shows the importance of the "ghost law" in ancient Taoist law, and combines it with the Zhengyi school of summoning spells, providing readers with an in-depth academic investigation.
First of all, by quoting ancient Taoist scriptures, the article clearly outlines the main content of the early Daoist law, pointing out that its main purpose is to regulate the behavior of Taoists and gods, and emphasizing the law of punishment. Then, by analyzing the content of the Shangqing Bone Marrow Lingwen Ghost Law, it is revealed that the "ghost law" appeared for the first time in Taoist classics, and its specific punishment methods for ghosts and monsters that cause disaster to the world.
Secondly, the article establishes a correlation between the "ghost law" and the evil spell of the Zhengyi faction, and explains how the "ghost law" became a part of the evil spell of the Zhengyi faction. By quoting the content of the Tang Dynasty's "Golden Lock Liuzhu Yin", the legal system of the Zhengyi faction's trial and punishment of evil ghosts and monsters is expounded, in which the "ghost law" is integrated into the entire magic process and becomes the basis for judgment.
Finally, the mention of the "Summoning" spell in the text makes the article richer and more complete. By explaining the origin and application of the "Kaozhao" method, it emphasizes its relationship with the "ghost law", so that readers can better understand the close connection between these two concepts.
On the whole, the structure of this article is clear and hierarchical, and it provides sufficient information support for readers by citing multiple classic literature. The article provides an insightful analysis of the ancient and mysterious Taoist concept of "ghost law", giving readers a clearer understanding of its place in Taoist law. This article provides a useful perspective for understanding the concept and historical development of Daoist law, and provides a valuable reference for scholars who study this field in depth.
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