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Six Ding Jade Maidens

deity sky Taoist single tradition · 1

A collective of six jade maidens who serve as acolytes to Jiutian Xuannü. They perform specific tasks during concealment rituals, each responsible for concealing different aspects of a person. Together with the goddess, they represent the yin force in the universe.

When

First attested
600 CE
Attested period
600 – 2020
Historical notes
Documented in Daoist texts produced after the Tang dynasty, particularly the Lingbao Liuding Mifa.

Relationships

serves
Jiutian Xuannü
co occurs with
Xuanwu, Six Jia Generals
manifests as
Jade Maiden of Dingmao, Jade Maiden of Dingsi, Jade Maiden of Dinghai, Jade Maiden of Dingyou, Jade Maiden of Dingwei, Jade Maiden of Dingchou
has aspect
Jade Maiden of Dingyou, Jade Maiden of Dingmao, Jade Maiden of Dingsi, Jade Maiden of Dinghai, Jade Maiden of Dingwei, Jade Maiden of Dingchou

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Jiutian Xuannü

Source passages

“This inscription ranks Jiutian Xuannü above all other celestial warriors by placing her ahead of the divine categories Generals, Marshals, Heavenly Soldiers, the Six Ding Jade Maidens, and the Six Jia Generals.”

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