It is getting quite often that people will write email or post message on my Facebook account asking for Taoist talisman. Usually, they wouldn't say what is their problem, but would like to have a talisman.
This is like you going to your doctor
friend and asked 'Can you give me some medicine to swallow?' and when
your doctor friend asked you ' What's wrong?' you replied ' I don't
know, but taking some wouldn't hurt right?'.
Some would even give me self diagnosis.
I suspect I am being hexed or I suspect that a lot jealous people are
out there to get me. Can you please give me a talisman to solve all
this? This is similar to going to the doctor and said ' I need this
specific medication, because I have a feeling I am suffering from xxx
desease or illness, just give it to and my problem will be solved.
This is what I called living in the
FAST FOOD culture and society. Not only people nowadays expect a
'fix' from Western meds. They are starting to have the same idea with
religion and also Taoist talisman.
For example, when your physical body
have some problem such as lethargic and frequent tiredness. You don't
expect the doctor the give you a pill to solve it. With further
questioning and investigation, it would reveal that you constantly
sleep late. So your habit of sleeping late is causing the physical
stress in your body and those are just the effects. To solve this
problem, you just need to adjust yourself to sleep earlier.
Same with spiritual problems or
prevention of spiritual problems. Some problems can be prevented by
knowing the correct protocol, such as when you visit funeral parlour
and Yin areas, what are the things you should be aware and the do's
and don't.
Some spiritual problems can be
solved by specific action of doing meritorious deeds. Some can be
solved by chanting specific mantras. Some can be solved by requesting
protection from a specific deities and the list is endless.
What about Taoist talisman? Taoist
Talisman especially Liu Ren talisman usually have a specific purpose
or goal that has been embedded into the talisman. The talisman will
carry specific command, request, energy field, deities energy
signature and also sometimes houses specific heavenly army request to
perform a specific task. Thefore it is very difficult to ask for a
general request on a religious instrument that are specific in
nature.
Some talisman can only be issued upon
deities approval. Some require the person to personally
attend and visit the temple to acquire it. On most cases, it is wise
to develop a relationship with the temple or deities before
requesting for any talisman.
In life most of the time, the things
you need MOST to solve your spiritual problems, will often times be not
what you THOUGHT you need. Most of the time, it is what you are most
reluctant to do, which is the thing that will solve your spiritual problem.
**Those who like to know more about Feng Shui, please visit my blog at http://gkhamconsulting.blogspot.com
Very interesting post. It is true, like you say, how society expects an 'instant fix' from anything. Fast food culture indeed! I work for a new social blogging site, and was hoping you would consider sharing your posts there with us? It wouldn't affect your blog in any way, and I know our community would be very interested in what you have to say. Let me know what you think!
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Teo