The Titles and Palaces of the Various True Saints of Taoism

Compiled by Canada International Institute of Taoism

General Title of the Three Pure Ones (Sanqing)

Venerable Lord of the Three Clarities, Three Realms, and Three Treasures, of Spontaneous Nature and Great Luo
Beneath the Jade Sill: Sanbao Jingyang Palace, Sanqing Doulyu Palace

The Three Pure Ones (Sanqing)

Heavenly Worthy of Primordial Beginning of the Jade Clarity Holy Realm – Beneath the Jade Sill: Qingwei Heavenly Palace
Heavenly Worthy of Numinous Treasure of the Supreme Clarity Holy Realm – Beneath the Jade Sill: Yuyu Heavenly Palace
Heavenly Worthy of the Way and Virtue of the Grand Clarity Immortal Realm – Beneath the Jade Sill: Dachitian Palace
Lord Lao the Most High, Ancestral Master of Primordial Chaos and the Way – Beneath the Jade Sill: Taiqing Taiji Palace

Jade Emperor (Yuhuang)

Heavenly Jade Emperor of the Golden Tower and Mysterious Expanse – Before the Imperial Throne: Haotian Tongming Palace, Taiwei Yuqing Palace

Heavenly Sovereign (Tianhuang)

Heavenly Sovereign, Ancestor of the Hundred Spirits – Before the Imperial Throne
Heavenly Sovereign, Lord of the Ten Thousand Thunders – Before the Imperial Throne: Gouchen Upper Palace
Heavenly Sovereign, Merciful Father and Venerable Lord – Before the Imperial Throne

Purple Tenuity (Ziwei)

Purple Tenuity Great Emperor, Lord of the Ten Thousand Spirits – Beneath the Jade Sill
Purple Tenuity Great Emperor, Lord of the Ten Thousand Stars – Before the Imperial Throne: Xinghan Heavenly Palace
Venerable Lord of Purple Tenuity and Primordial Sovereign – Beneath the Jade Sill

Houtu (Empress of the Earth)

Empress Houtu, Sovereign of the Ten Thousand Spirits – Under the Palace Gate: Jiuhua Jade Palace
Venerable Lord Houtu, Controller of Calamities – Under the Palace Gate: Jiuhua Jade Palace

Southern Extremity (Nanji)

Southern Extremity Long-Life Great Emperor, Unifying Heaven’s Primordial Sage – Before the Imperial Throne: Jinque Gaoshang Shenxiao Palace
Jade Clarity Prince, Southern Extremity Long-Life Great Emperor – Before the Imperial Throne: Nanji Changsheng Palace, Nanji Shoulao Palace
Ancestral Master, Southern Extremity Dharma Lord, Great Manifesting Spirit, Blessed True Lord, Red Heaven Great Emperor – Under the Dharma Canopy: Nanji Tianyou Palace
(For Pure Rituals) Jade Clarity Prince, Southern Extremity Long-Life Great Emperor, Unifying Heaven’s Primordial Sage – Before the Imperial Throne: Ningshen Huanzhao Palace
(For Underworld Rituals) Ancestral Master, Great Father of Nanchang, High Refiner of the Pure Rank, Southern Extremity Zhuling Lord Who Liberates Life – Under the Jade Palace Gate: Nanji Zhuling Palace

General Title of the Four Sovereigns (Siyu)

Four Sovereigns and Four Emperors of the Great Luo Jade Capital Golden Tower – Before the Imperial Throne: Siyu Palace, Siyu Emperor Palace, Jinque Siyu Palace

Three Sovereigns (Sanhuang)

Three Sovereigns of Heaven, Earth, and Man, the First Emperor – Before the Imperial Throne: Sanhuang Emperor Palace
Venerable Lord Who Opens the Brilliance and Ancestral Kalpa – Before the Imperial Throne: Tiandi Bayajia Palace, Zihui Heavenly Palace

Five Elders (Wulao)

Azure Elder of the East, Sovereign of the Nine Qi – Under the Palace Gate: Qingling Shilao Palace
Vermilion Elder of the South, True Elder of the Three Qi – Under the Palace Gate: Danling Zhenlao Palace
White Elder of the West, August Elder of the Seven Qi – Under the Palace Gate: Haoling Huanglao Palace
Black Elder of the North, Mysterious Elder of the Five Qi – Under the Palace Gate: Wuling Xuanlao Palace
Yellow Elder of the Center, Primordial Elder of the One Qi – Under the Palace Gate: Huangling Yuanlao Palace

General Title of the Five Elders

Five Elders, Primordial Ancestors of Heaven and Earth – Under the Palace Gate: Wulao Emperor Palace, Yuanying Taihuang Palace

Five Numinous (Wuling)

Heavenly Lord of the Five Numinous, Five Elders, and Five Extremities, General Director of the Spirits, Who Transforms Humans with Brahma Qi – Under the Palace Gate: Wuling Fandu Palace

Queen Mother of the West (Wangmu)

Primordial Sovereign of the Ten Thousand Immortals, of Jade Pool and Lofty Virtue, of Azure Mist – Before the Graceful One: Yao Chi Immortal Palace

Doumu (Mother of the Big Dipper)

Heavenly Empress of Sacred Virtue and Vast Light, the Great Holy Mārīcī, Primordial Sovereign Doumu – Under the Lion Throne: Dafan Heavenly Palace
Golden Mother of the Central Heaven and Brahma Qi, Sacred Virtue and Vast Light Heavenly Empress, Perfectly Illuminated Doumu – Under the Banner Throne: Yīqì Fan Heavenly Palace

Nine Sovereigns (Jiuhuang) – the Nine Dipper Stars

Tianying: First Star, Yangming Greedy Wolf Great Lord – Under the Enclosure: Tianyuan Palace, Shangtai Palace – Original Life Star for those born under Zi
Tianren: Second Star, Yinjing Giant Gate Primordial Lord – Under the Enclosure: Diyuan Palace, Zhongyuan Palace – Original Life Star for those born under Chou and Hai
Tianzhu: Third Star, True Lord of Recorded Existence and Virtue – Under the Enclosure: Riyuan Palace, Zhenyuan Palace – Original Life Star for those born under Yin and Xu
Tianxin: Fourth Star, Dark and Mysterious Civil Officer – Under the Enclosure: Yueyuan Palace, Niuyou Palace – Original Life Star for those born under Mao and You
Tianqin: Fifth Star, Eloquent and Chaste Gāng Lord – Under the Enclosure: Jiangyuan Palace, Gangshen Palace – Original Life Star for those born under Chen and Shen
Tianfu: Sixth Star, Northern Extremity Military Officer – Under the Enclosure: Heyuan Palace, Jingyang Palace – Original Life Star for those born under Si and Wei
Richong: Seventh Star, Heavenly Gate Broken Army – Under the Enclosure: Haiyuan Palace, Guanhui Palace – Original Life Star for those born under Wu
Tianrui: Eighth Star, Cave Illumination Outer Assistant Lord – Under the Enclosure: Dizuo Palace, Didu Palace
Tianpeng: Ninth Star, Hidden Light Inner Assistant Lord – Under the Enclosure: Shangzun Palace

General Title of the Nine Sovereigns

Great Sages of the Central Heaven, Nine Sovereigns and Nine Perfected of the Northern Dipper, Star Lords Who Prolong Life and Liberate from Calamities – Under the Jade Enclosure: Beidou Jiuhuang Palace

Seven Stars (Qixing)

Great Sages of the Central Heaven, Seven Primordial Lords of the Northern Dipper Who Prolong Life – Under the Enclosure: Beidou Xuanji Palace

Five Dippers (Wudou)

Star Lords of the Five Directions, Five Mansions, and Five Dippers – Under the Enclosure: Wuji Star Palace

Five Planets (Wuxing)

Five Star Lords of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Venerable Lords Who Respond to the Five Elements – Under the Star Enclosure: Zaohua Lisheng Palace

Born Spirits (Shengshen)

Heavenly Lord of the Nine Heavens Who Naturally Produces Spirits – Under the Palace Gate: Jiusheng Shengsheng Yujing Palace

Immeasurable (Wuliang)

Heavenly Lord of the Thirty-Two Heavens, Deliverer of People, Immeasurable Venerable Lord – Before the Imperial Throne: Wuliang Taihua Palace, Wuliang Duren Palace, Duren Wuliang Palace

Zhenwu / Xuantian Shangdi (Perfected Warrior)

Perfected Warrior, Minister of the Jade Void, Xuantian Supreme Emperor, Manifestation of the Golden Tower, Demon‑Vanquishing Venerable Lord – Before the Imperial Throne: Beiji Zhenwu Palace (Tianyi Zhenqing Palace)
Xuantian Supreme Emperor, Manifestation of the Golden Tower, Demon‑Vanquishing Venerable Lord – Under the Golden Tower: Jinque Dutang Court

Heavenly Perfected Sovereign (Tianzhen Huangren)

Great Immortal Who Controls the Scriptures, Heavenly Perfected Sovereign – Under the Dharma Canopy: Huayi Sun Palace
Great Immortal Who Controls the Scriptures, the Natural Great Immortal, Heavenly Perfected Sovereign – Under the Dharma Canopy: Huayi Sun Palace

Guangcheng

Grand Primordial Father, Heavenly Master Guangcheng, True Lord Who Administers Affairs in the Golden Court and Assists in Transformation – Under the Dharma Canopy: Qingcheng Dongtian Palace

Wood Lord / Dongwanggong / Donghua Dijun

Donghua Wood Lord, Sovereign of Green Lad – Under the Palace Gate: Dongji Zifu
Donghua Zifu Great Emperor Who Assists the Origin and Establishes the Ultimate – Donghua Zifu

Golden Mother / Xiwangmu (see also Wangmu)

Western Extremity Golden Mother, Great Merciful and Wondrous Primordial Sovereign – Under the Palace Gate: Xiling Wushang Palace, Boyi Heavenly Palace

Sun (Taiyang)

Sun Palace Sovereign Yuyi, Venerable Lord of Compassionate Radiance and Red Sun – Under the Enclosure: Yuyi Fusang Palace
Sun Palace Sovereign Yuyi, Tathāgata of Majestic Light and Beneficence, Venerable Lord of Compassionate Radiance and Red Sun – Under the Enclosure: Yuyi Palace, Fusang Palace

Moon (Taiyin)

Moon Palace Sovereign Jielin, Venerable Lord of Wondrous Fruit and Pure Moon – Under the Enclosure: Suyao Heavenly Palace
Moon Palace Supreme Empress Jielin, Primordial Sovereign, Tathāgata of Precious Light and Deep Illumination, Venerable Lord of Wondrous Fruit and Pure Moon – Under the Enclosure: Jielin Palace, Guanghan Palace

Three Stars (Sanxing) – Fortune, Emolument, Longevity

Three Perfected Lords of Fortune, Emolument, and Longevity of the Purple Tenuity, Venerable Lords of Vast Virtue and Broad Response – Under the Star Enclosure: Tiande Fumu Palace

Kuixing (Leader of the Literati)

Great Emperor of Literary Balance, Kuixing Lord of the Southern Pole, Star Lord Who Broadly Spreads the Teachings – Under the Star Enclosure: Kuiguang Baoyun Palace
Kuixing Lord of the Nine Heavens Who Proclaims Transformation and Assists Literature – Under the Enclosure: Baoyun Palace

Xishen (God of Joy)

Venerable Lord of the Jade Palace, Purely Joyful, Ever Present, Uniting Yin and Yang, Transforming into Great Harmony and Happiness – Under the Joy Seat: Xile Palace

Sanyuan (Three Primes)

Upper Prime, First Rank, Heavenly Official Who Bestows Blessings, Purple Tenuity Great Emperor – Before the Holy One: Shangyuan Tan’en Palace
Middle Prime, Second Rank, Earthly Official Who Remits Sins, Clear Void Great Emperor – Before the Holy One: Zhongyuan Tanyou Palace
Lower Prime, Third Rank, Water Official Who Resolves Calamities, Grotto Yin Great Emperor – Before the Holy One: Xiayuan Duhui Palace

Three Officials (Sanguan Dadi)

Heavenly Official: Upper Prime, Nine Qi, Blessing‑Bestowing Heavenly Official, Shining Spirit Primordial Yang Great Emperor, Purple Tenuity Lord, True Lord Who Responds and Appears – Under the Precious Palace Gate: Shangyuan Tan’en Palace
Earthly Official: Middle Prime, Seven Qi, Sin‑Remitting Earthly Official, Grotto Spirit Clear Void Great Emperor, Azure Emperor Lord, Venerable Lord Who Responds with Goodness – Under the Precious Palace Gate: Zhongyuan Tanyou Palace
Water Official: Lower Prime, Five Qi, Calamity‑Resolving Water Official, Golden Spirit Grotto Great Emperor, Yanggu Emperor Lord, Venerable Lord Who Extends Dharma Influence – Under the Precious Palace Gate: Xiayuan Tongji Palace
Fire Official: Red Prime, Upper Rank, Three Qi, Fire Official, Flame Emperor True Lord, Grotto Yang Great Emperor, Venerable Lord of Southern Cinnabar Who Records Longevity – Under the Precious Palace Gate: Yinghuo Palace
Fire Official of the Qianyuan Fourth Rank, Grotto Yang Great Emperor – Before the Holy One: Yinghuo Palace

General Title of the Three Officials

Three Officials of the Three Realms (Heaven, Earth, Water) of the Jade Clarity, Three Grades – Under the Palace Gate: Sanyuan Miaowei Palace, Sanyuan Zongsheng Palace, Sanyuan Duhui Palace

Thunder God (Leishen)

High Above Divine霄, Nine Heavens Responding Thunder, Universal Transformation Venerable Lord, Shenxiao Bright Great Emperor – Under the Dharma Throne: Jiutian Yingyuan Palace
Nine Heavens Responding Thunder, Universal Transformation Venerable Lord – Under the Unicorn Throne: Jiutian Yingyuan Palace

Thunder Ancestor (Leizu)

High Above Jade霄, Nine Heavens Thunder Ancestor Great Emperor, Venerable Lord Who Eliminates Calamities and Benefits Creatures – Under the Dharma Throne: Yuji Leiting Palace

Savior from Suffering (Jiuku)

Great Emperor Taiyi Who Rescues Suffering, Azure Youth of Nine Yang – Under the Lion Throne: Dongji Miaoyan Palace
High Above Azure霄, Eastern Extremity Azure Magnificent Great Emperor, Venerable Lord Taiyi – Before the Imperial Throne: Gaoshang Bixiao Palace

Heavenly Master Zhang (Zhang Tianshi)

Ancestral Master, Three‑Day Educator, Assister of Transformation, Embodiment of the Way, Thunderclap Mysterious Province, Inner Minister of the Heavenly Mechanism, True Lord Who Responds with Blessings and Trust – Under the Dharma Canopy: Tianji Palace
Ancestral Master, Taixuan Prime Minister, True Lord of Unity – Under the Dharma Canopy: Tianji Palace
Ancestral Master, 30th Heavenly Master, Xujing Hongwu Zhang Zhenjun – Under the Dharma Canopy: Xianfa Zhaocheng Palace
Ancestral Master, Three Masters of the Taixuan Province, True Lord Who Protects and Enriches – Under the Dharma Canopy: Taixuan Dusheng Palace

Three Masters of Lingbao (Lingbao Sanshi)

Three Masters of Lingbao Scriptures and Rituals, True Lords – Under the Master’s Canopy: Yutang Dajiao Palace

Five Masters of Lingbao (Lingbao Wushi)

Ancestral Masters, Five Masters Who Founded Lingbao, True Lords – Under the Master’s Canopy: Lingbao Wushi Palace

Heavenly Master Ge (Ge Tianshi)

Immortal Elder of the Left Palace of the Grand Ultimate, Thunderclap Mysterious Province, Inner Minister of the Heavenly Mechanism, True Lord Who Responds with Blessings and Trust – Under the Dharma Canopy: Tianji Palace

Heavenly Master Xu (Xu Tianshi)

Chief Historian of the Nine Prefectures, Thunderclap Capital Province, Pivot of Heaven, Supreme Perfected Who Subdues Demons, True Lord of Wondrous Merit and Effective Salvation – Under the Dharma Canopy: Tianji Palace

Heavenly Master Sa (Sa Tianshi)

Ancestral Master, Primordial Founder, Controller of Winds, Clouds, Thunder, and Rain, Minister of Rites, Supreme and Non‑dual True Lord Sa – Under the Dharma Canopy: Tianji Palace

Four Perfected Persons (Si Zhenren)

Four Great Lords of the Golden Tower Jade Spirit, Broadly Merciful and Universally Liberating – Under the Dharma Canopy: Si Da Zhenren Palace

Heavenly Lord Wang (Wang Tianjun)

Primordial Qi, Venerable Lord Who Manifests Majestic Spirit and Transforms – Under the Command: Dutian Huoluo Palace

Heavenly Lord Ma (Ma Tianjun)

Orthodox One, Inspector of Scriptures, Spiritual Officer Ma Tianjun – Under the Command: Liutian Huofu Palace

Marshal Zhao (Zhao Yuanshuai)

Golden Wheel According‑to‑Wish Great Marshal Zhao, Perfect One Who Achieves All – Under the Venerable Throne: Shenxiao Yufu
Orthodox One, Mysterious Altar Marshal Zhao Tianjun – Under the Command: Shangqing Jinlun Court

Heavenly Lord Wen (Wen Tianjun)

Earthly Spirit Grand Protector, Iron‑Armored Flying Bear General, Assistant Numinous and Illumined Martial Lord Wen – Under the Command: Guangtian Qionghua Palace

Four Spiritual Officers (Si Lingguan)

Four Spirits and Four Sages, Protectors of the Imperial Court of the Perfected Warrior – Under the Command: Dantian Fengyuan Court
Four Great Marshals Wang, Ma, Zhao, Wen – Under the Command: Dantian Fengyuan Court

Central Extremity – Ma, Zhao, Wen, Yue

Ancestral Master, Central Extremity Heavenly Sage, Great Savior, Broadly Beneficial, High Perfected, Venerable Lord Who Opens the Primordial and Rescues Suffering – Before the Imperial Throne: Zhongji Taixuan Palace

Four Extremities (Siji)

Four Perfected Lords Tianpeng, Tianyou, Yisheng, and Yousheng, Directors of the Golden Tower Court – Under the Dharma Throne: Jinque Dutang Court

Eight Immortals (Baxian)

Lü Zu: Pure Yang, Correctly Manifesting, Admonishing and Transforming, Blessed Lord Who Assists, Perfected of the Promoted Way and Wondrous Teachings – Yanzheng Heavenly Palace
Cao Zu: Lord of the Yellow Flower Grotto Heaven, Venerable Lord Who Transcends the Mundane and Enters Sagehood – Huanghua Grotto Heaven
Lan Zu: Lord of the Ten Thousand Flower Grotto Heaven, Venerable Lord Who Shines with Flowing Radiance – Wanhua Grotto Heaven
Zhang Zu: Lord of the Central Valley Grotto Heaven, Venerable Lord Who Penetrates Mystery and Responds to Change – Zhongtiao Grotto Heaven
Li Zu: Lord of the Western Magnificence Grotto Heaven, Venerable Lord Who Ascends Beyond and Manifests the Lotus – Xihua Grotto Heaven
Han Zu: Lord of the Jade Magnificence Grotto Heaven, Venerable Lord Who Perfectly Penetrates and Attains Early Enlightenment – Yaohua Grotto Heaven
He Zu: Immortal Maiden of the Azure Mist Grotto Heaven, Primordial Sovereign of Broad Mercy and Wondrous Dharma – Qingxia Grotto Heaven
Zhong Zu: Lord of the Final Southern Grotto Heaven, Venerable Lord Who Flies to the Rescue of Calamities – Weilie Mengyi Palace

Haichan

Venerable Lord Who Opens the South and Proclaims the Teachings – Penglai Palace

Chongyang

Venerable Lord Who Assists the Mystery and Liberates Creatures – Quanzhen Yanjiao Palace

Seven Perfected of Quanzhen (Quanzhen Qizi)

Qiu Zu: Perfected Lord Changchun, Complete Virtue, Spiritual Transformation, Bright Response, Principal Teacher – Zifu Qingtong Palace
Liu Zu: Venerable Lord Who Cultivates and Embodies Virtue – Qizhen Yanhua Palace
Tan Zu: Venerable Lord of Mysterious Virtue and Esteemed Reverence – Qizhen Yanhua Palace
Ma Zu: Venerable Lord of Non‑action and Universal Transformation – Qizhen Yanhua Palace
Hao Zu: Venerable Lord of Great Antiquity and Pure Enlightenment – Guangning Heavenly Palace
Sun Zu: Primordial Sovereign of Mysterious Void and Smooth Transformation – Quanzhen Kaihua Palace
Wang Zu: Venerable Lord of Broad Mercy and Universal Liberation – Quanzhen Kaihua Palace

Five Sacred Peaks (Wuyue)

East Peak: Great Living Benevolent Primordial Sage Emperor of the Eastern Peak, Equal to Heaven – Before the Imperial Throne: Pengxuan Heavenly Palace, Pengxian Heavenly Palace, Dongyue Taidai Palace
West Peak: Golden Heaven Beneficent and Compliant Supreme Emperor of the Western Peak – Before the Imperial Throne: Suyuan Heavenly Palace, Taihua Palace, Haoling Heavenly Palace, Jingyuan Heavenly Palace
South Peak: Great Transforming Summoning Sage Emperor of the Southern Peak, Director of Heaven – Before the Imperial Throne: Henghe Palace, Nanyue Chenting Palace
North Peak: Great Peaceful Primordial Sage Emperor of the Northern Peak, Settling Heaven – Before the Imperial Throne: Dongyuan Heavenly Palace, Yuanlu Palace
Central Peak: Great Tranquil Exalted Sage Emperor of the Central Peak – Before the Imperial Throne: Daguang Heavenly Palace, Songyang Palace

Northern Peak (for Underworld Rituals)

Ancestral Master, Lord of the Northern Peak, Dragon Virtue High Perfected, Venerable Lord Who Refines the Essence with Jade Gaze – Before the Imperial Throne: Beiyue Shanggong

General Title of the Five Peaks

Great Emperors of the Five Famous Mountains, Majestic and Radiant Venerable Lords – Before the Imperial Throne: Tianpeng Yuanjing Great Palace

Father of the Five Peaks (Wuyue Zhangren)

Numinous Pivot, Elegant and Flourishing, Father of the Five Peaks, Great Primordial Venerable Lord Who Resolves Calamities – Before the Holy One: Wuyue Lingmiao Palace

Lady Wei of the Southern Peak (Nanyue Wei Furen)

Jade Maiden of Clouds and Mist, Great Dharma Founder, Lady Wei of the Southern Peak, Primordial Sovereign Who Opens the Mystery and Saves through the Way – Under the Dharma Canopy: Yunxia Dafa Court

Ten Directions Lingbao (Shifang Lingbao)

Venerable Lords of the Ten Directions Supreme Numinous Treasure – Under the Seat: Shifang Lingbao Palace

General Title of All Deities (Zhushen Zonghao)

True Ruler of the Ten Thousand Spirits of the Three Realms and Ten Directions of Heaven and Earth, Venerable Lord Who Shines with Divine Radiance – Before the Seat: Sanjie Zongsheng Palace

Confucius

Great Perfected, Foremost Sage, Teacher Confucius, Venerable Lord Who Proclaims Kingship, Flourishes Confucianism, and Brings Peace to the Age – Beneath the Seat: Dacheng Hall

Wenchang (God of Literature)

Venerable Lord Who Expounds Scriptures, Transforms Calamities, Acts Everywhere, and Renews Life Eternal – Before the Holy One: Yuzhen Qingqing Palace
Wenchang, Lord of the Seven Melodies of the Nine Heavens Who Opens Transformation – Before the Holy One: Yuzhen Qingqing Palace

Lord Guan (Guandi)

By Imperial Mandate, Great Emperor Who Subdues Demons of the Three Realms, Loyal and Righteous, Spiritually Martial, Guan the Holy Emperor, Venerable Lord of Majestic Power Far Reaching – Before the Holy One: Dantian Fumo Palace
Guan the Holy Emperor, Great Demon‑Subduing Emperor, True Primordial Manifesting Response, Illumining Han, Majestic Power Far Reaching Venerable Lord – Before the Holy One: Dantian Fumo Palace

Huang Shigong

Perfected Lord Who Opens Transformation in the Jade Capital – Jinhua Grotto Heaven

Liuhou (Marquis of Liu)

Venerable Lord, Controller of Scriptures, Prime Minister of the Heavenly Pivot, Dharma Lord of the Way – Tianshu Court

Medicine King (Yaowang)

Medicine King of the Nine Heavens, Investigative Envoy of the Three Realms, Great Heavenly Doctor, Venerable Lord Who Opens the Primordial and Universally Liberates – Before the Holy One: Yaowang Miaoji Palace, Tianyi Caifang Court

Sun Simiao

By Imperial Mandate, Medicine King, Great Perfected Lord Sun, Venerable Lord Who Responds with Compassion and Rescues All – Before the Holy One: Jiutian Baolian Palace

Fu Zhenren

Venerable Lord, Leader in Pestilence Control – Before the Seat: Sanwei Yun Palace

Nine Heavens Investigative Envoy (Jiutian Caifangshi)

High Above Jing霄, Investigative Envoy of the Nine Heavens, Venerable Lord Who Responds to the Primordial and Protects Destiny with Wondrous Transformation – Jiutian Baoyun Palace

Six Waves (Liubo)

High Above Zi霄, Lord Emperor of the Six Waves, Venerable Lord Who Spreads the Dharma and Bestows Moisture – Before the Imperial Throne: Liubo Tianzhu Palace

Jiang Ziya

Venerable Lord Tai Gong, Primordial Benefactor and Celebrated – Before the Holy One: Xiaohan Palace, Yunhan Palace

Bi Gan

Perfected Lord of the Golden Tower Jade Immortal, General Controller of Ten Thousand Treasures, Lord Bi, Venerable Lord of Broad Virtue and Universal Transformation – Under the Dharma Throne: Bichi Heavenly Palace

Fan Li

Perfected Lord of the Nine Heavens, Hermit of the Seagull Jar and Pot of Clay, Venerable Lord of Exalted Virtue and Universal Beneficence – Under the Dharma Throne: Tianli Palace

Taibai (Venus)

Supreme Emperor of the Grand White and Grand Primordial, Little Yang, White Cinnabar – Under the Holy Throne: Taibai Taisu Palace
Star Lord of the Grand Vast, Grand White, Imperial Censor of the Imperial Capital, Chang Geng – Under the Enclosure: Taifu Jingyuan Palace

Water Deity (Shuishen)

Vermilion Cloud Great Emperor of the Water Mansion and Fusang – Before the Holy One: Shuijing Palace

Dragon King (Longwang)

Heavenly Garment, Mysterious Sovereign, Ultimate Numinous, Majestic, Ren‑gui Dragon King, True Lord Who Watches the Seasons, Venerable Lord Who Bestows Sweet Dew – Before the Holy One: Tianyi Zihuang Palace, Shuijing Palace

General Yang (Yang Sijiangjun)

Great Marshal of the Nine Waters and Heavenly Spirits, True Lord of Purple Cloud Who Unifies the Dharma, Prince Who Settles Dragons and Pacifies the Water Country, Venerable Lord Who Penetrates the Source and Assists the Ford – Before the Holy One: Ziyun Terrace
Prince Who Settles Dragons and Pacifies the Water Country, Venerable Lord Who Penetrates the Source and Assists the Ford – Before the Holy One: Ziyun Terrace

Lord Golden Dragon (Jinlong Dawang)

By Imperial Mandate, Lord of Dongting, True Lord of the Golden Dragon – Under the Palace: Dongting Junzhu Heavenly Palace

King Jingjiang (Jingjiang Dawang)

By Imperial Mandate, Water Mansion, Third Attendant, Dragon‑Tiger General, King Jingjiang – Before the Holy One: Jingjiang Dawang Palace

Lord Xiao (Xiao Gong)

Great Minister of the Nine Heavens Water Expanse, Heavenly Emperor of the Four Seas, Perfected Lord Who Sails the Ocean and Assists the Ford – Before the Holy One: Shuifu Tiansi Palace

Lord Yan (Yan Gong)

Lord Yan, Director of the Sea Source, Venerable Lord Who Holds the Balance and Steadily Sails – Before the Holy One: Dian’an Yuyu Palace

Lord Li (Li Gong)

True Lord Li, Director of the Spirit Source, Divine Master Who Observes the Wind and Calms the Waves – Before the Holy One: Pingbo Palace
Immortal Master Li, True Lord Who Calms the Wind and Waves – Before the Holy One: Pingbo Palace

Lord Liu (Liu Gong)

General Liu Meng, Venerable Lord of Majestic Spirit and Responsive Virtue – Under the Command: Menglie Palace

Plague Deity (Wenshen)

Heavenly Charter Office, Commander‑in‑Chief of the Plague Bureau, Great Lord Golden Countenance – Under the Command: Dutian Xianfu
Venerable Lord Who Gathers Plague and Bestows Blessings – Under the Command: Sanmei Yun Palace

Insect Plague Deity (Chonghuang)

Sovereign Lord of the Ten Thousand Spirits, Director Who Governs Living Beings, Lord Who Dispels Locusts, Protector of the Ten Directions and Eight La, King Who Manifests Spiritual Power – Before the Holy One: Luotian Bala Palace

Mountain God (Shanshen)

By Imperial Mandate, Protector of the State and People, Fierce General, Venerable Lord of Majestic Spirit and Responsive Virtue – Under the Command: Menglie Marshal Palace

God of Wealth (Caishen)

Perfected Lord of Orthodox Unity, Blessing and Emolument – Before the Seat: Fulu Palace

Granary God (Cangshen)

Venerable Lord of Abundant Harvest and Flourishing Years – Before the Seat: Wufeng Renhao Palace

Horse King (Mawang)

Venerable God Ma of Qingcheng Boshan – Magong Palace
Lord of the Heavenly Four, Star Group of the Noon Mansion, Protector of the State, Horse King of the Past Years’ Forest – Within the Forest

Ox King (Niuwang)

Venerable God Niu of Qingcheng Tongshan – Niugong Palace
Heavenly Dragon Grand Historian, Star Lord of the Ugly Mansion, Assisting Ox King – Jinniu Dousu Palace

Holy Mother (Shengmu)

Primordial Sovereign Bixia of the Three Immortal Holy Mothers – Before the Graceful One: Tianfei Palace
Three Immortal Child‑Bestowing Mothers, Merciful and Wise Primordial Sovereign – Seat of the Grand Unity Guangsheng Palace
Many Children and Daughters, Holy Mother of the Nine Heavens Guarding the Bedchamber – Before the Graceful One: Shengnü Xiaoyao Palace

Smallpox Goddess (Doumu – here referring to the goddess of smallpox)

Holy Mother of the Nine Heavens Who Travels and Scatters Smallpox and Measles – Under the Palace: Xiaoyao Grotto Heaven

Zhang Xian (God of Child Protection)

Great Immortal Zhang, Who Embraces Yang and Assists Yin – Yuying Palace

Earth God (Tudi)

Great God of the Central Position, True Official of the Earth – Before the Seat: Wuji Palace, Fude Palace

Kitchen God (Zaojun)

Lord of the Eastern Stove, Director of Destiny, Grand Ultimate Primordial Sovereign, Venerable Lord Who Stabilizes Blessings and Reports Merit – Before the Seat: Zoushan Palace

Buddha Shakyamuni (Wenfo)

Buddha Shakyamuni, Lord of the Central Heaven, Who Penetrates Heaven and Earth – Lingjiu Precious Mountain

Guanyin (Avalokitesvara)

Bodhisattva of Great Compassion and Spiritual Response, Guanshiyin, Venerable One of Perfect Penetration and Self‑Mastery – Under the Lotus Throne: Luojia Mountain

Nine Abysses (Jiuyou)

Holy Master, Merciful Lord, Venerable Lord Who Liberates from Suffering in the Nine Abysses – Before the Imperial Throne: Jiude Jingyou Palace

City God (Chenghuang)

Great King Who Assists Virtue, Venerable Lord of Majestic Spirit and Responsive Virtue – Before the Holy One: Fude Hall, Weiling Palace
By Imperial Mandate, Heavenly Capital City God, Assisting Virtue Great King, Venerable Lord of Majestic Spirit and Responsive Virtue – Before the Holy One: Fude Palace

Fengdu (Netherworld Capital)

Northern Yin Fengdu Emperor, Mysterious Minister of the Underworld – Northern Yin Fengdu Palace

Ghost King (Guiwang)

Lord of the Underworld beneath Wojiao Mountain, Great King Ranshen of the Dark Underworld – Under the Command: Feijie Palace
Lord of the Underworld, Great King Baijie, Emperor of the Dark Underworld – Under the Command: Feijie Palace

Ten Kings of Hell (Shiwang)

Ten Merciful Perfected Lords of the Nether Capital, Venerable Lords of Golden Determination and Mysterious Penetration – Under the Case: Mingjing Shiwang Palace
First Hall, King Qin Guang, Perfected Lord of Grand Essence and Wondrous Radiance – Under the Golden Case: Xuanming Palace
Second Hall, King Chujiang, Perfected Lord of Recondite Virtue and Settled Form – Under the Golden Case: Puming Palace
Third Hall, King Songdi, Perfected Lord of Grotto Brightness and Tranquil Stillness – Under the Golden Case: Zhoujue Palace
Fourth Hall, King Wuguan, Perfected Lord of Mysterious Virtue and Numinous Perfection – Under the Golden Case: Taihe Palace
Fifth Hall, King Yanluo, Perfected Lord of Supreme Victory and Radiant Spirit – Under the Golden Case: Zoulun Palace
Sixth Hall, King Biancheng, Perfected Lord of Precious Solemnity and Manifest Completion – Under the Golden Case: Mingchen Palace
Seventh Hall, King Taishan, Perfected Lord of Spirit Transformation and Ten Thousand Manifestations – Under the Golden Case: Shenhua Palace
Eighth Hall, King Pingdeng, Perfected Lord of Supreme Proof and Deliverance – Under the Golden Case: Qifei Palace
Ninth Hall, King Dushi, Perfected Lord of Flying Demons and Celebrated Transformation – Under the Golden Case: Bizhen Palace
Tenth Hall, King Zhuanlun, Perfected Lord of Martial Transformation and Majestic Spirit – Under the Golden Case: Suying Palace

Various Offices of the Three Primes (Sanyuan Zhusi)

Directors of the 120 Offices of the Three Primes General Bureau, Great Authorities, Officials of the True Lineage – Before the Holy Ones: Sanyuan Caoju
Three Great Generals Tang, Ge, Zhou, Controllers of the Three Primes – Under the Command: San Yuanshuai Palace
360 Responsive Venerable Lords of the Three Primes General Register – Before the Holy Ones: Sanyuan Zonglu Court
Perfected Woman Qing of the Three Primes Examination – Before the Holy One: Nüqing Tianlü Palace
Venerable Lord Who Transmits Sincerity and Reports Longings – Central Wuji Palace, Zhonghuang Jiulei Palace
Venerable Lord Who Broadly Mercies and Rescues Suffering – Miaoji Palace
Venerable Lord of the Golden Wheel According to Will – Jinlun Miaoyi Palace
Venerable Lord of the Present Emperor, Ten Thousand Longevity – Xuandu Wanshou Palace

Grand Empress Dowager (Taihuang Taihou)

Primordial Sovereign of the Earth, Who Responds to Auspicious Signs, Unlimited, Great Merciful, Manifesting Blessings, and Proclaiming Virtue – Under the Palace Gate: Ciyi Heavenly Palace

Father of Doumu (Doufu)

Venerable Lord, King of the Country Who Governs the Primordial Kalpa of the Dragon Han – Great Brahma Heavenly Palace

Mountain and Earth Gods (Shanshen Tudi)

Spirits of the Local Mountains and Earth – Before the Seat: Yulin Palace, Xianying Palace

Three Mao (Sanmao)

Great Emperor of the Nine Heavens, Minister of Destiny, Three Mao, Who Respond and Transform, Protector of Life – Under the Dharma Canopy: Huayang Grotto Heaven

Six Sovereigns (Liuhuang)

Six Sovereigns and Six Emperors of the Great Luo Jade Capital Golden Tower – Before the Imperial Throne: Liuyu Emperor Palace

Seven Treasures (Qibao)

Supreme Venerable Lord of Spontaneous Nature, True Wondrous Way, No‑Higher Primordial, Seven Treasures of Great Luo – Before the Imperial Throne: Daluo Qibao Palace, Qibao Liaoyang Palace

Nine Clarities (Jiuqing)

Supreme Venerable Lord of Spontaneous Nature, True Wondrous Way, No‑Higher Primordial, Nine Clarities of Great Luo – Before the Imperial Throne: Jiuqing Yuxu Palace

Four Lords of the Thunder Ministry (Leibu Sijun)

Lord Deng: Primordial Ancestor Kalpa, Marshal of Blazing Fire, Edict‑Bearer, Perfected Lord of Great Unity Thunder Spirit – Under the Dharma Canopy: Leizu Lüling Palace
Lord Wei: Ancestral Master, Controller of the Jade Writings, Chief Supervisor of the Great Heavenly Pass, Venerable Lord Who Clarifies and Expands Through the Ages – Under the Dharma Canopy: Tianzhang Guangfa Court
Lord Zhang: Spirit King of Rapid Flight in the Jade Palace, Perfected Lord of Thunder Sound and Response – Yanggu Qinghua Palace
Lord Tao: Marshal Who Directs the Dharma of the Nine Heavens, Perfected Lord of Thunder Sound and Response – Longhu Tianyi Hospital

Deities of the Scripture Mat (Jingyan Zhushen)

Heavenly Sovereign Haotian: Great Authority True Ruler of the Assembly of Light, Heavenly Sovereign Haotian Who Opens Questions at the Scripture Mat – Under the Dharma Canopy: Chongxiao Guanghan Palace
Heavenly Sovereign Yuxu: Great Authority True Ruler of the Assembly of Light, Heavenly Sovereign Yuxu Who Assists Transformation at the Scripture Mat – Under the Dharma Canopy: Dayou Yuheng Palace
Ancestral Master of Broad Benefit and Numinous Source, Perfected Lord of Wondrous Mercy and Excellent Conduct – Under the Dharma Canopy: Cibei Miaoxing Palace
Great Emperor of the High Void and Clear Heaven – Under the Palace Gate: Qingming Heavenly Palace
Primordial Sovereign of the Night Light, Jade Maiden of the Jade Light Realm within the Qingwei Heaven – Before the Holy One: Yeguang Realm
Primordial Sovereign of the Numinous Consort, Golden Immortal and Jade Maiden of the Jade Light Realm within the Qingwei Heaven – Before the Holy One: Jinxian Pavilion
Golden Immortals of the Twelve Terraces and Pavilions in the Great Luo True Realm – Under the Palace: Daluo Zhenjing Palace

Holy Father (Shengfu)

Venerable Lord, King of Guangyan Miaole, Holy Father – Under the Jade Chariot: Miluo Upper Palace