Introduction of Generals Liu Ding Liu Jia (道教護法六丁六甲)

 
General Liu Ding Liu Jia aka Liu Ding Liu Jia Deities, a group of 12 Taoist Generals or Protectors that Taoist Priests or Spiritual Masters will invite or evoke the Energies while performing Rituals or certain associated Ceremonies.

Together with the 28 Constellation Generals (二十八星宿), 36 Heavenly Marshals (三十六天將) & 72 Earthly Generals (七十二地煞), Liu Ding Liu Jia are the assistants of Xuan Tian Shang Di (玄天上帝) or the Heavenly Armies that stationed in the Northern Hemisphere of the Heavenly Realm.

So who are they?

According to Taoist Records & Scriptures, Liu Ding Liu Jia are made up of 6 Male Generals or Generals that representing the Positive Energies & 6 Female Deities or Generals that representing the Negative Energies.

Liu Ding consists of:

丁卯– Ding Mao, Chinese Name known as 司馬卿 (Si Ma Qing)
丁巳– Ding Si, Chinese Name known as 崔巨卿 (Cui Ju Qing)
丁未– Ding Wei, Chinese Name known as 石叔通 (Shi Shu Tong)
丁酉– Ding You, Chinese Name known as 臧文公 (Zang Wen Gong)
丁亥– Ding Hai, Chinese Name known as 張文通 (Zhang Wen Tong)
丁丑– Ding Chou, Chinese Name known as 趙子玉 (Zhao Zi Yu)

Whereas Liu Jia consists of:

甲子– Jia Zi, Chinese Name known as 王文卿 (Wang Wen Qing)
甲戌– Jia Xu, Chinese Name known as 展子江 (Zhao Zi Jiang)
甲申– Jia Shen, Chinese Name known as 扈文長 (Hu Wen Chang)
甲午– Jia Wu, Chinese Name known as 衛玉卿 (Wei Yu Qing)
甲辰– Jia Chen, Chinese Name known as 孟非卿 (Meng Fei Qing)
甲寅– Jia Yin, Chinese Name known as 明文章 (Ming Wen Zhang)

And so, what are their Tasks?

First, they are Heavenly Generals that being appointed to be the Protectors of Taoism.

Secondly, they are given the Authorities to look into issues that are associated with Rain, Wind and Thunder.

Thirdly, they are given to the Permission to use the Heavenly Thunder to eliminate the Negative Entities whenever is needed.

Fourthly, they are being assigned the Task to take charge of each individual Mortals Soul & Physical Body.

In the Ancient Era, for those who are doing Taoist Cultivation or practicing Taoist Spiritual Skills, they are required to do reciting of the following Liu Ding Liu Jia Mantra to stay protected or connection with Liu Ding Liu Jia. Reason for doing so is to get self-protected from Negative Entities or Energies invading and also, to keep oneself Physical Body in Balancing Status.

【六丁六甲護身神咒】
Liu Ding Liu Jia Hu Shen Shen Zhou

丁丑延吾壽。丁亥拘吾魂。
Ding Chou Yan Wu Shou. Ding Hai Ju Wu Hun

丁酉制吾魄。丁未卻吾災。
Ding You Zhi Wu Po. Ding Wei Que Wu Zai

丁巳度吾危。丁卯度吾厄。
Ding Di Du Wu Wei. Ding Mao Du Wu E

甲子護吾身。甲戌保吾形。
Jia Zi Hu Wu Shen. Jia Xu Bao Wu Xing

甲申固吾命。甲午守吾魂。
Jia Shen Gu Wu Ming. Jia Wu Shou Wu Hun

甲辰鎮吾靈。甲寅育吾真。
Jia Chen Zhen Wu Ling. Jia Yin Yu Wu Zhen

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