Taoist Magic for Beginners

[@daviswiggin4425]

I don't practice Taoist magic but I grew up in Asia (mostly Japan and Singapore) & learning about Taoist magic and witnessing its ubiquity in the cultures there was what prompted my interest in all things mystical in the first place. Imagine my shock when my family moved to the USA and all the people there thought of Taoism in terms of philosophy! Anyway, I wanted to say thank you for videos like this. They are very educational.

[@daviswiggin4425]

I also dislike the term "magic" for the record!

[@thomasjordan3241]

One of the best lectures I have heard you give Ms Wen. The last 5 minutes were pure gold. My Zen teacher used to say about idolizing anything: "If you meet the Buddha on the road, Kill him." That was some of the best advice I ever received. Another similar piece of advice was from a fellow jazz musician. "Don't copy the masters by trying to play what they play. Rather try to find within yourself what they found within themselves" Again, great video and thank you.

[@blacksandee]

I am so glad I found your channel, being Chinese myself and a seeker of esoteric knowledge I have been unable to find any books regarding Chinese mysticism of any sort. Growing up as a Chinese American, I have heard from my mother or other superstitious aunties the "magical" or occult aspects of our culture, or even learned them from old Kung Fu soap operas, but never in a scholarly way based on historical facts. I have been a student of Western magical traditions or the dreaded title of New Age beliefs, however like you I do not feel that is a correct representation of what is in my heart and soul, therefore I have not actually practiced the craft. The Taoism I learned in Western schooling do not cover the more mystical aspects...I am delving into your channel to learn more. Thank you!

[@kenra6603]

I recognize your honesty and understanding as akin to my 50 yrs in Wicca. Your work is of great value. It is a great pity that I will never meet you.

[@t0xcn253]

Who knows, maybe you two will meet, if not physically, then in spirit...

[@Braindazzled]

Don't idolize people is Excellent advice and not heard often enough. Too many people are looking for all-powerful gurus, but even very advanced practitioners of anything are still humans with flaws.

[@Mukta108]

I am so glad you included the chinese writing in your writing. I speak cantonese. sometimes the pinyin doesn't make sense to me at all. your videos are excellence. thank you

[@JDdollars]

I love everything about these videos. U r a great teacher thank u for being so thorough and thoughtful

[@shelayu]

Your videos are always soooo helpful! Thank you for this one. The message about not idolizing those who may have more knowledge really hit home for me. Time to keep my head down and cultivate my own craft. 🙏🏽♥️

[@mrh4742]

You are a jewel on the subject. Not making you an idol, just love how you actually explain it. You dont say do this because of it, you have experience.

[@jonathanmanbode6032]

Being a student of a Tao Grandmaster, I agree with everything you shared. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with others 🙏❤️

[@sabrinax4575]

Thanks for verifying the validity of this video

[@simont.b.2660]

Without idolizing you but truly respecting this knowledge you have and the fact that you share it, just for this and for the fact that you encourage people towards self-discovery of their own paths, you are greater than most. Thank you so much. (This little note thanking you but also seeking to add a comment to boost the algorithms the best I can )😉

[@Ren_Xander]

Most of what you've said here is confusing to me, but I still gained a great deal from just listening. Thank you so much! 🙏☯️📿

[@WiteDahlia]

OK, I've got my binder and paper and the pen I want to use. I love the way you break things down. This is so exciting! ✨

[@conniecamorlinga3537]

As always, your videos are jam packed with great information! I am enjoying your book on the taro, and familiarizing myself with the cards. I appreciate you so much!!❤

[@sarahgrooms7391]

This is a great video. Not new to esotericism, but delving into the Taoist perspective of it, and I really appreciate the balanced & grounded approach you take - especially about idolizing the "guru" or teacher. Unfortunately, this polarity seems to play itself out a lot in spiritual & esoteric circles, and I'm so grateful you took the time to mention it! There's always going to be someone looking to take advantage and, unfortunately, there is always someone looking to give away their power to them. Looking forward to listening to the rest of your videos!

[@donnieptymcio]

just ordered your book, Your youtube channel is amazing and I'm sure the same will be with this book

[@TheDustAutumn]

Your videos and books are great. I study daoist magic as an auxiliary to my neigong practice and you explain really well and in depth a lot of the stuff that my chinese master glosses over.

[@RaAyla369]

This was fascinating! So many golden nuggets! 🙏 Thank you! 😊

[@dweller67]

Wow! This is a fabulous springboard into a wealth of information. Thank you.

[@alexdisney5514]

Thank you so much. I watched it all and really enjoyed it. Got a big insight and will try not to idolize people who have helped me. I will get a binder and start collecting notes. Thank you again ❤

[@odalchiszaratutu6793]

Thank you so much fir upliading all this amazing content! This particular aspect of taoism is so hard to find, you're givi g us such an incredible gifts with ypur knowledge and videos, i'm forever grateful

[@TamuNgina]

Thank you so much for this Benebell! I’m currently studying practicing Taoist QiGong. So much blessings to you and James🙏🏽💜🌺☯️

[@architechofreality]

I would say to go vegan rather than vegetarian. The dairy animals suffer more, longer in factory farms. This is a very interesting channel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world. I am moving out of Buddhism and into Taoism/Animism and this channel is my go-to for fundamental knowledge.

[@babashabazz5765]

Sober and profoundly insightful 🐉✨

[@marianav9655]

thank you so much! 🥺🙌🏽 i've been looking for guidance and it was not so easy to know where to start! :)

[@artistlovepeace]

Fantastic lecture. Very detailed. Thank you. I believe you.

[@XsTarot]

I’m learning so much from you. I’ve bought your Holistic Tarot book, just waiting for it to arrive, so that I can learn more. Thank you for all your insight!

[@marianav9655]

so excited to hear you'll be making more videos on these subjects! here for it! 😊🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@BenebellWen]

I'm so glad you're enjoying these videos! ❤

[@baoradcliffe9738]

Thank you for this knowledge. My binder is ready. I proceed. I do have your book, it is awesome.

[@darkhydrastar]

Dearest Benebell... It's time for you to learn about obsidian md notebooks. Completely free for personal use. Bit of a learning curve but your keen mind will make short work of it. You will probably be especially impressed with the "excalidraw" plug in if you need to write and draw diagrams by hand

[@JohnCleary-d4i]

Taoist Magic sounds fascinating.

[@liliya_aseeva]

I heard somewhere about a Qi cultivation practice of the Great Yin, apparently linked later to the Guanyin goddess. It is said that it can even help to change, erm, appearance. Do you know something about that, if yes, what should I read to start?

[@sheridanhonore3712]

A very informative video. Thank you!

[@radarlove232323]

Setting up a new notebook for this now, looking forward to future videos on the topic!

[@Meher_Pal]

I am half-taiwanese and will stay in Taipei until 9th April, is there anything you would recommend to buy here for practicing Taoism in germany? For me espacially I am interested in my ancestors and want to cultivate that way for staying connected with my taiwanese roots, as the years before I forget all about this second cultural side. Thank you for your work :) I am looking forward to read your Talisman book.❤

[@shinobu19]

Dao An, love you and thank you for your scholarship Shifu...

[@sivathecheetahvirus]

The 3ring binders mentioned in 4:30 ish Will digital directorys and .txt files be ok?

[@LouValcourt]

The m you for sharing your knowledge. I always learn so much from you.

[@BenebellWen]

Hey Lou! How've you been? Can't remember whether I actually commented to one of your recent past videos re: income inequality and tarot deck collecting, but I really loved what you had to say!

[@LouValcourt]

@@BenebellWen thank you so much. I’m looking forward to your series on Taoist Magic. Hope you are doing well. 🙂

[@johndouglas3197]

"Sacrifice is the first thing you do in an emergency!" (😂) - Bernard Cornwell's Merlin, from the Warlord Chronicles.

[@denisemannino]

Thank you for this amazing education. Please, tell me the Taoist term for Higher Self, as it went by very quickly.🙏🏼

[@futuroid]

Hi Benebell, love your videos and indebted to your teachings. I think it would be far worth the investment to get a high quality microphone! The audio gets washed out so easily with bigger speakers

[@sjaanflikweert9497]

Thank you!

[@JustAnotherYou2]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@n0body619]

Thanks for this cool share:)

[@rtc3000]

Can you use taoist charms to improve KZbin channel subscriptions and viewership? Taoism to me is utilizing knowledge of how the world works, ie the Way. This Way can be positive or negative not good or bad but you get certain results based on what and how you do it.

[@joazer8720]

Dear Miss Wen... salutations...please allow myself to Clarify a little bit more on the meaning of certain words that unfortunately are running around more as a fashion than trying to get closer to it's root meaning...let's first see the meaning of the Persian word "Magi" used to refer to a Zardushti priest or non ambiguous man of knowledge..in the West people call such persons as Zoroastrians..Magi refers to this..a centered logical and profound spiritual perception person,he or she may use Astrology..or astronomy mathematics..and magnetic perception to see and advise...than we have.. Shaman...is a Siberian Mongolian word that means as follows (not Wikipedia)..Sha (like king or emperor/pronounced as Sho') and Maan similar to Chinese for door or portal or gate same as in Yucatan (Maya culture).. when assembled together the meaning goes to Those who have the power to cross the "Door" and come back to inform..or even the emperor of the passage among other similar meanings..so a true shaman or magi will never say or admit to be so.. as part of the detained power basic rule..no "I" involved ever.. just being a messenger....hoping to have been non intruding...be well

[@artistlovepeace]

Thanks!

[@BenebellWen]

Thank you so much, bekuma!

[@roydonswan7001]

thankyou benebell!

[@sora_d_catto]

I can't believe I'm learning stuff for my novel

[@omega1970]

Hi Benebell, is there a online version of the Taoist Canon (道藏) that I can download?

[@dnunez773]

...as always very informative🎏

[@kelliowens8501]

May I ask at what point is it okay to wear mala around your neck? I work home care and the wrist can not be good during work hours. So was wanting to not offend wearing them around my neck at times at work.

[@top5paranormal254]

You are super cool.

[@inhumaneducation4600]

💚

[@LivFoods]

Why not eat salt? 🤔

[@Africa-g7z]

Hello this taoist magic how can we do miracles

[@max-cs9ko]

How I can learn basic Taoism?

[@BenebellWen]

What do you mean by basic Taoism? What exactly are you interested in? =) For a simple 101 crash course covering a generalist overview, there are a lot of fantastic videos right here on KZbin made by scholars on the subject.

[@FirestyledSamaurai]

Thamk you

[@leisurelyarting]

insightful

[@joelaugustus5812]

Is there any cultivation book ? Or is it just manhwa fiction.

[@Trvparts]

Why low or no salt???

[@elijahhamilton1920]

Thank you agla Adonai

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

🙏

[@crazypikachucrcr7529]

The Tiger said their is another way chinese medicine, yet the catch is I must count on a human chinese or modern medicine ☯️🦇

[@yetibetty1494]

❤️

[@Livingtabitha]

I only have like 10 binders already what’s another one gonna hurt lol. Thanks so much for these videos. Always so helpful. I actually own that book but my husband has been reading it first. ❤

[@BenebellWen]

😂😂😂 I have a bunch of binders with a bunch of random stuff too. 😂😂😂

[@Livingtabitha]

@@BenebellWen full of stickers no doubt 😂

[@rubberrand142]

Do you have to be an initiate to practice wushu?

[@xingmenneigong]

Thank, if anyone interested in these arts i highly recommend DR JERY ALAN JOHNSON'S books. He has written many on the subjects described in this vid with many techniques to practice that are easy to understand and follow. 🙏

[@aztlanlechusa6749]

I love you ❤ 🐉⚡️

[@yinyang670]

福生无量天尊

[@davidstrevens9170]

Immortality is an interesting concept. In my experience death is one of the the most beautiful portals available to the human being. In my opinion death is an extremely sacred opportunity to condense into the heart space which facilitates entry into realms that are born out of pure love. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if human aversion to death is one of the most debilitating obstructions to success in human life.

[@roydonswan7001]

is tein ho the queen mother of west?

[@roydonswan7001]

oh nevermind :)

[@BenebellWen]

Haha 💖 although to be fair, Tian Hou is just an honorific title, and it means Queen of Heaven. So in certain traditions, to some people, yes for sure to them you can use that title as an epithet for Xiwangmu. In other regions and under other traditional practices, no they are totally different.

[@roydonswan7001]

@@BenebellWen ok cool.. ty

[@roydonswan7001]

@@BenebellWen thanks benebell ur content is great

[@timmy18135]

Taoism seems to have a lot in common with Hermeticism! Polarity, vibration,

[@planetsingatorade]

Benebell Wen : Lower your salt intake. Me, who requires huge amounts of salt to live due to Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@BenebellWen]

These were general, generic, broad strokes insights from an unproven, NOT science-based form of spiritual and holistic health belief system from my culture. Not to mention there are always exceptions. Always defer to the qualified medical advice of your health care provider. If that wasn't obvious to you, my recommendation is to not watch videos on occult topics. That or you intentionally construed what I said in bad faith.

[@planetsingatorade]

@@BenebellWen Upon reflection, I think I reacted in a way that was assuming you were gatekeeping--and that was wrong of me. I apologize.

[@yadig.]

@@planetsingatorade Lol

[@JohnCleary-d4i]

Great wisdom on the dangers of idolatry.

[@weebhatecrew330]

Thank God Confucius set us free from all this Hocus Pocus.

[@Popevangel83]

" do not practice divination or seek omens" - bible Leviticus 19:26

[@Browncoyote]

lol, doesn't like the word 'magic' however uses word-magic to hack the search engine optimization algorithm. Okay, so I am here now. tsk tsk.

[@ngonfinda9606]

Idolatry means worship of divine symbols a idol is a divine icon also guru worship is useful in certain traditions the words are not being used in a way that is free if distraction for me but not idolizing daoist priest or what ever is one thing but speaking for like let's say a tantra guru is another in some Vedic traditions they actually get there feet worshipped.

[@crazypikachucrcr7529]

Spiritual immorality physical immorality ONE IS HEAVEN SPIRITUAL, the physical is the Earth. ?WHO GOES TO HEAVEN? What is your GHOST.?

[@fluxpistol3608]

You're looking for the word "Magick" not "Magic"