This article is to share a very important Taoist Hand / Fingers Gesture that most Westerners and Lay Chinese Folks have never seen before. This Fingers Gesture is also not found in any other religions, be it Hinduism, nor Buddhism. It is uniquely found and used in Taoist Rituals and Sorcery Practice.
The Taoist "Middle Finger" Gesture is called Ling Guan Jue (灵官诀). 'Ling guan Jue' Gesture is a gesture of the Taoist hand formula of the Taoist Dharma Protector - General Wang Ling Guan (王灵官).
The Taoist "Ling Guan Jue" (灵官诀) is also called "Yu Shu Huo Zhi" (玉枢火指) - The "Fire Finger Of Jade Pivot". It represents knowing the sufferings of the people, saving the people from water and fire, telling the heavens, directing to the jade hub, manifesting spiritual life force energy, and eliminating evil.
Ling Guan Jue (灵官诀) is one of the very powerful 'martial' Hand Gestures that is commonly used during Taoist Spiritual Fighting / Battle to recover the Victims who are possessed by Evil Spirits / Demons. It is often applied on the Possessed Victim's Forehead, together with the recitation of Ling Guan Incantation.
Take Note: Ling Guan Jue (灵官诀) is performed on the Left Hand. If the gesture is performed on the Right Hand, it is known as "Jing Gang Tie Bi Zhi" (金刚铁笔指) - "Diamond Iron Finger".
*Notice the shape of Taoist "Middle Finger" Gesture - Ling Guan Jue (灵官诀) looks like the beak of Taoist Thunder God*
Who is Wang Ling Guan (王灵官) - Numinous Official Wang ?
Wang Ling Guan (王灵官) is the most worshipped guardian deity in Taoism. Taoism has a saying of five hundred 'Ling Guans' (灵官) - Spiritual Officials , and Wang Ling Guan is the head of the five hundred spiritual officials, and he is called "Du Tian Da Ling Guan" (都天大灵官).
The image of Wang Ling Guan (王灵官) depicts a red-faced warrior with a warping goatee, a third eye on his forehead, his long-toothed mouth open, wearing a suit of armor, a iron baton in his hand.
Brief Introduction of Wang Ling Guan (王灵官): According to the "Shen Xian Zhuan" (神仙传) - 'Biography Of The Gods' in the Ming and Qing Dynasties: Wang Tian Jun (王天君), the Great Lingguan under the jurisdiction of Nantian (南天辖落大灵官), was originally named Wang E (王恶) - "The Evil Wang", and he was a god gathered from the "Nantian Lihuo Zi Qi" (南天离火之气) - The Energy derived from Li Fire of Southern Heaven / Sky. Ordered by the Jade Emperor to be the temple god of Xiangyin County, Hunan Province (湖南湘阴县).
One day, Sa Shoujian (萨守坚), a disciple of the 30th generation of Celestial Master Xujing Zhenren (虚靖真人) in Xihe (西河), also known as Sa Zhenren (萨真人), saw local villagers killing pigs and cattle, and even Sacrificing boys and girls to the temple, which hurt the peace of heaven, so he sent fire talismans, burned the temple, and burned Wang Tian Jun (王天君) with blazing eyes.
Unwilling to be burned innocently, Wang Tian Jun (王天君) appealed to the Heavenly Court and asked the Jade Emperor to judge him. The Jade Emperor believed that his feelings were merciful, so he gave him wisdom eyes and a golden whip, and allowed him to follow Sa Zhenren (萨真人) in the shadows. If he found any mistakes, he could avenge his former enemy.
Wang E (王恶) had been following Sa Zhenren (萨真人) for twelve years, observing with discerning eyes, but he had never made any mistakes. Wang Tian Jun (王天君) admired him, not only ignores the previous suspicions, but also worshipped the real person as his teacher, and vowed to follow him.
At this moment, Sa Zhenren (萨真人) changed his name to "Wang Shan" （王善）- "The Virtuous Wang", and also reported to the Jade Emperor to confer him the title of "Lei Bu San Wu Huo Che Lei Gong (雷部三五火車雷公) - 'Fire carriage numbers Three Five Thunder Duke', also known as "Huo Luo Ling Guan" (豁落灵官).
Although Wang Tian Jun (王天君) divine character is not high, his traces can be seen in various Taoist temples and venues. Most of his shapes are three-eyed, and the one on his forehead is the "wisdom eye" bestowed by the "Jade Emperor". With face as red as fire, he holds a "Golden Whip (Baton)", has a majestic posture, and his eyes are glaring, making people who do wrong and evil in the world feel frightened when they see it, and dare not do evil again.
Video Of Taoist "Middle Finger" Gesture - Ling Guan Jue (灵官诀)
The Incantation To Invite Wang Ling Guan (王灵官) - (灵官启请咒)
仰启神威豁落将
(Yang Qi Shen Wei Huo Luo Jiang)
Requesting the revelation of the descent of the Spirit Might General
都天纠察大灵官
(Du Tian Jiu Cha Da Ling Guan)
All Heavens are maintained and ordered by the Great Divine Official
火车三五号雷公
(Huo Che San Wu Hao Lei Gong)
Fire carriage numbers Three Five Thunder Duke
受命三清降鬼崇
(Shou Ming San Qing Xiang Gui Chong)
Receiving orders of the Three Purities, subduing ghosts into worship
手执金鞭巡世界
(Shou Zhi Jin Bian Xun Shi Jie)
Hand holding a golden Baton, patrolling the world
身披金甲显威灵
(Shen Pi Jin Jia Xian Wei Ling)
Body draped in golden armour, displaying mighty divinity
绿靴风带护身形
(Lü Xue Feng Dai Hu Shen Xing)
Green boots, wind belt, protecting the physical form
双目火睛耀天地
(Shuang Mu Huo Jing Yao Tian Di)
Two eyes, fiery pupils, shining upon Heaven and Earth
顷刻三天朝上帝
(Qing Ke San Tian Chao Shang Di)
In one instant in the Three Heavens prostrating to the High Sovereign
须臾九地救生灵
(Xu Yu Jiu Di Jiu Sheng Ling)
In one moment in the Nine Earths saving living souls
银牙凤嘴将三千
(Yin Ya Feng Zui Jiang San Qian)
Silver teeth, phoenix beak, commanding three thousands
虎首貔貅兵百万
(Hu Shou Pi Xiu Bing Bai Wan)
Tiger head Pi Xiu soldiers in millions
走火行风前后卫
(Zou Huo Xing Feng Qian Hou Wei)
Walking fire, travelling wind, protecting front and back
穿山破石捉妖精
(Chuan Shan Po Shi Zhuo Yao Jing)
Piercing mountains, crushing stones, capturing evil spirits
祈晴祷雨济世间
(Qi Qing Dao Yu Ji Shi Jian)
Praying for clear skies, requesting rain, benefiting in the world
附体圆光通事意
(Fu Ti Yuan Guang Tong Shi Yi)
Attached to the body a spherical radiance connecting matter and intention
治病驱邪如电闪
(Zhi Bing Qu Xie Ru Dian Shan)
Healing diseases, expelling evil like lightning flashes
收瘟摄毒伏群魔
(Shou Wen She Du Fu Qun Mo)
Restraining plagues, absorbing poisons, subduing swarms of demons
飞腾云雾遍虚空
(Fei Teng Yun Wu Bian Xu Kong)
Flying and soaring amongst clouds and mist all over the void
号令雷霆轰霹雳
(Hao Ling Lei Ting Hong Pi Li)
Ordering thunderbolts and rumbling thunderclaps
三界大魔皆拱手
(San Jie Da Mo Jie Gong Shou)
In the Three Realms the great demons all pay obedience clasping their hands
十方外道悉皈依
(Shi Fang Wai Dao Xi Gui Yi)
In the Ten Directions what is outside the Dao all takes refuge
弟子启请望来临
(Di Zi Qi Qing Wang Lai Lin)
The disciple awakens, requests and hopes for (his) coming
大赐雷威加拥护
(Da Ci Lei Wei Jia Yong Hu)
Great bestowments of the Thunder Might confer support and protection
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