- A Work of Renewal with Spirits of Great Generals
- 1 On March 3, 1905, Sahng-jeh-nim summoned the spirit of a great general and said to him,
- 2 “Go get your superior.” Sahng-jeh-nim then stacked paper to the height of one ja. He marked a dot on each sheet of paper and then burned it.
- 3 He had someone bring a bowl of water and He dissolved the ashes in it.
- 4 After a while, the sound of horses snorting was heard from outside. Opening the door, Sahng-jeh-nim said, “Have you come?” He then threw the water outside.
- 5 Hyung-yul went out of the room and sat on a chair. Spirits bowed to him. Then, Sahng-jeh-nim also went out and sat on a chair. After the spirits bowed to Sahng-jeh-nim, they gathered in front of the porch and lowered their heads.
- 6 Sahng-jeh-nim then drew a dragon on a big piece of paper and put it on the ground in the yard. Spirits at both ends picked it up and held it level.
- 7 To those who could not see spirits, it appeared as if the paper were suspended in the air.
- 8 The dragon, which was drawn in black ink, became red and then blue.
- 9 Sahng-jeh-nim burned it and put the ashes on a wicker tray. Crushing the ashes, He put them into the bowl of water. He then had every disciple present take a sip.
- (JSD Dojeon 5,66)
