Maoshan Taoism 茅山道术
A compilation of Maoshan Taoism information from various mythology, documentation, sites and shows, translated to English and written in the form of a wizarding textbook for the enjoyment of readers and fans of those who knew the topic and characters mentioned. Updated: 20/4/2014
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Hun And Po (Incomplete)
Chapter 4
WARNING - INCOMPLETE CHAPTER!
Hun and Po, 魂魄, the "soul" and the "body". In most culture it is believed that other than a physical body all of us has a spiritual body called the soul. In Maoshan Taoism each of us is made out of 三魂七魄, literally meaning three "souls" and seven "bodies". All of these adds up to form one entity, meaning the soul we have now. Complete and untouched.
So what exactly is Sanhun Qipo, 三魂七魄? To break it down 三魂七魄 are:
三魂 - 天 Tian，地 Di，人 Ren
(Heaven, Earth, Man)
七魄 - 喜 Xi，怒 Nu，哀 Ai，惧 Ju，爱 Ai，恶 Wu，欲 Yu
(Happiness, Anger, Sadness, Fear, Love, Evil?, Desire/Lust)
There is a saying, "when a man dies, the seven "bodies" disperses, the three "souls" shall one return to the grave, one to god and one to the netherworld in wait for reincarnation".
民間俗言，「人死以後，七魄散去，三魂一歸於墓，一歸於神主，第三魂赴陰曹受審，乃至於轉世。」
References
http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%89%E9%AD%82%E4%B8%83%E9%AD%84
http://thetaobums.com/topic/31029-hun-and-po/
