Xiwangmu
Xiwangmu (西王母; "Queen Mother of the West") is identified as the same as Doumu in the esoteric teachings of Taoism. She represents the mother of the immortal "red infant" Dao enshrined at the centre of the human body. This links her directly to the myths about the birth and initiation of Laozi and the Yellow Emperor.
↻ synthesized from 5 sources
When
- Attested period
- 283 – 343
- Historical notes
- Attested by Ge Hong.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Jinling Shengmu, Jiutian Xuannü, Wusheng Laomu, Queen Mother, Chiyou, Songzi Niangniang, Guan Yin, Gold Star, Jiǔhuángshén, Jiǔhuángdàdì, Dòufù, Mazu, Bixia Yuanjun, Four Heavenly Kings, Jade Emperor, Sun Wukong, Laozi, Nezha
- syncretized with
- Dǒumǔ
- teacher of
- Jiutian Xuannü
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“In the esoteric teachings of Taoism she is identified as the same as Jinling Shengmu, Jiutian Xuannü (九天玄女; "Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens") and Xiwangmu (西王母; "Queen Mother of the West"), representing the mother of the immortal "red infant" (赤子; chìzǐ) Dao enshrined at the centre of the human body.”
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“This account represents the most complete source of information about Tang society's perceptions of Xiwangmu.”
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