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Dōng Xiàng Kòu Chǐ Sān Shí Èr Tōng Shàng Wén Sān Shí Èr Tiān Xīn Bài
an eastern direction.
Then Kowtow, while simultaneously making inquiry and mentioning
the Thirty-two Transmissions of Superior (Heavenly) Tidings,
thirty-two times to Divine Will and Providence in acknowledgement and obeisance,
Sān Shí Èr Bì Mù Jìng Sī ShēnZuò Qīng Huáng Bái Sān Sè Yún Qì Zhī Zhōng
Nèi Wài Wĕng Sān
and [lastly] thirty-two times to shut the eyes and calmly deliberate upon
one's body, character, and conduct, sitting like a vessel on a fire.
Cerulean, Yellow, and White are the three colors of the Clouds of the Qi,
and their influences are upon the Center (Zhong), the Inside (Nei),
and the Outside (Wei) are luxuriant.
Míng Yŏu Qīng Lóng Bái Hŭ Zhū Què Xuán Wŭ Shī Zī
The Nether World (Ming You) has the Cerulean Dragon, White Tiger,
Vermilion Sparrow (the Rosefinch), Black Valiant Lion, and White Crane
Bái Hè Luó Liè Zuŏ Yòu Rì Yuè Zhào Míng Dòng Huàn Shì Nèi Sān Bù Bā Jǐng
Èr Shí Sì
arranged in that order from left to right.
The Sun and the Moon illuminate the Cavity thoroughly so that the shining interior area,
the Three Sections (the Head, and the Upper and Lower extremities),
the 'Eight Auspicious Prospects', and the Twenty-four
Zhēn Huán Wèi Yán Sù Xiàng Shēng Yuán Quán
Genuine Rings of Guards.
Solemnly, a sum of money is to be produced
consisting of Yuan Quan (an ancient type of) Coin.
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