The Sublime Scripture of the Primordial Lord’s Magical Spells for Subduing Demons: One of the oldest and most revered Daoist exorcism manuals of ancient China Hardcover – July 8, 2025

The Sublime Scripture of the Primordial Lord’s Magical Spells for Subduing Demons, as Spoken to the Northern Emperor is a rare (618–907 CE) Daoist scripture of magical incantation, spiritual healing, and cosmic power. Transmitted by the Celestial Worthy of Primordial Beginning, this liturgical manual delivers eighteen sacred spells to the Northern Emperor, the fierce divine protector of the Daoist north.These incantations are not symbolic metaphors—they are ritual technologies. With their vivid invocations of thunder, lightning, and sacred fire, they aim to cast out demons, protect practitioners, bind wandering souls, and reestablish spiritual balance. The text draws upon a deeply interwoven worldview where qi, talismans, celestial hierarchies, and ritual speech shape lived reality.This first-ever complete English edition includes:• Faithful translations of all 18 magical spells• Extensive scholarly introduction explaining Daoist cosmology, talismanic magic, and demonology• Commentary and contextualization of each chapter • Historical background tracing the text to early Daoist exorcistic traditions and Thunder RitesWhether you’re a Daoist practitioner, student of Chinese religion, or explorer of the esoteric, this volume offers a rare doorway into a sacred world where the divine responds to sincerity—and spells speak with thunder. Read more