All religions claim that there is a higher power out there in the universe
somewhere, but when pressed for empirical proof &/or evidence, they
generally fall short of the call. 法師 Taoist priests, on the other hand, may
regularly perform miracles, not for demonstrational purposes, but whenever
the situation calls for it. It is a shame that throughout the world there
have been a lot of charlatans, making it all the more difficult (to
contend with debunkers) for the legitimate priests who actually do have
the spiritual power, to exist and thrive in today's modern society.
Within the Taoist sects of sorcery, the most famous are 茅山 Mao Shan, 閭山 Lei
Shan 崑崙 Kwan Luen and
六壬 Loek Yum. This type of spiritual power has also been
referred to as 符咒法術 "Talismanic Incantation Spiritual Art". There have been a lot of religious
wars throughout time, but there has never been a Taoist war. But
Taoism does believe in individuality, and thusly there have been
plenty of conflicts amongst themselves. Yet, unlike other
religions, Taoism makes no claim to be 'good'.
More precisely, the Tao is not good, and the Tao is not bad, it is the great
facilitator. Just as in the medical profession. Doctors can use their
expertise and medicine to save lives, but if they alter their technique
ever so slightly, or change the dosage, what was used to heal, can kill
with just as much finesse.
What is the difference between a priest and a sorcerer? A priest pretends
not to have any knowledge and/or dealings with the 'dark' side, and a
sorcerer openly admits it. {In Catholicism there are priests and there are
priests who know how to perform exorcisms. From the Taoist perspective, a
priest who knows how perform an exorcism IS a sorcerer}. But who can deny
that there could be no light without the dark? No heat without cold?
No male without the female? No death without life? This is the ultimate
compliment of opposites, what the Yin Yang symbol of Taoism
represents.