Deities and Faith
Does wearing a Five Thunder command prevent deities from approaching?
English translation draft · Based on the Chinese article. This is not a word-for-word translation approved by Master Shengyuan.
In our religious understanding, wearing it does not prevent divine approach. Originally a ritual master's implement, it is also made in small protective forms. Proper consecration theoretically connects divine strength rather than keeps deities outside.
Dao Xuan relayed a friend's consultation where removal was demanded because good deities supposedly could not approach. I questioned this: even a problematic object needing attention does not make approach entirely impossible. Another person's statement alone cannot turn an existing protection into the root of problems.
We were not present and discussed inconsistencies in the retelling with our understanding. The specific object's state still needs separate inquiry. Doubting an explanation also does not authorize altering talismans or damaging objects yourself.