Salvation and Folk Therapy : The Study of Flying Phoenix Writing of Touwu Yundong Temple in Miaoli

• Main Authors: Hsu, Ai-Ling, 徐艾鈴
• Other Authors: Lo, Lieh-Shih
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/52035186874008944693

碩士 === 國立交通大學 === 客家文化學院客家社會與文化學程 === 100 === The study is to explore the expansion and flourishing of the Flying Phoenix Writing Village Temple, the Touwu Yundong Temple in Miaoli County, for example. The researcher observes the dynamic developments of the activities of Flying Phoenix Writing in the Village Temple by analyzing personal religious attitudes and religious psychology, and by discussing the local society, the religious sphere and the Flying Phoenix organization. By means of field investigation and participant observation method, the researcher observes contemporary religious activities in Yundong Temple. It is found that not only those who live in the ritual circle but also outsiders who believe in Flying Phoenix Writing Folk Therapy participate in the religious activities for blessings. The process of the Flying Phoenix Writing remains its tradition and sanctity. Nowadays, it appeals a great number of believers whom identify with the Flying Phoenix Writing in the 21st century. According to the data of the observation and depth interviews, it is known that the motives for Flying Phoenix Writing are fulfillment, neighborhood and family heritage. Joining in the process of the Flying Phoenix Writing brings believers’ identification to Yundong Temple. Analyzing 594 cases of the Flying Phoenix Writing Folk Therapy, it reveals that the reason for seeking Flying Phoenix Writing Folk Therapy, for the most part, is to ease the physical pain. Female would seek the Folk Therapy as well as male. The age of the believers is between forty one years old to sixty years old. One of the characteristics of the folk religion is the fulfillment. Once the fulfillment has been felt, it influences the religious practices of the believers. The believers feel the fulfillment of the Flying Phoenix Writing Folk Therapy and gain the indication from gods. Meanwhile, the belief will be confirmed if their relatives and friends also believe the Phoenix Writing. In addition to the rituals and organizations of the Yundong Temple, the researcher explores the activities of the Flying Phoenix Writing and the reasons for participation. The study analyses the expansion and flourishing of the Flying Phoenix Writing in the Village Temple