The Taoist Snake Whip (法索/淨鞭/法鞭/聖者/金鞭聖者) is a ritual item being used during Taoist Rituals/ Celebrations/ Ceremonies. It is one of the most used ritual items in Lu Shan Sect (閭山派).
Functions of a Taoist Snake Whip:
- Getting rid of wandering spirits in the ceremonial area
- Deployment of spiritual armies (调营放兵)
- Recalling of spiritual soldiers and rewarding (收兵犒賞)
- Exorcism rituals (驱邪压煞)
- To summon heavenly deities hastily (急召萬神)
- To punish disobedient spirits
“Golden Whip Saint” (金鞭聖者)
The spirit of snake whip is honoured as the “Golden Whip Saint” (金鞭聖者)
It is a belief that Taoist Snake Whip is the deified Snake Demon that Zhang Gong Sheng Jun (张公圣君) subdued and became his subordinate.
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The Snake Whip Mantra (金鞭聖者神咒):
拜请
独角腾蛇大圣者 身长万丈光无边
展起英雄天地动 邪魔鬼怪尽惊亡
五湖四海深山去 行罡作法鬼神惊
吾奉祖师符水勒 锣声鼓响到坛前
当初发愿救诸苦 今日下坛救万民
有人念出圣者咒 日日时时保安宁
弟子一心专拜请 金鞭圣者显威灵
神兵火急如律令
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Zhang Gong Sheng Jun (张公圣君)