存思雷神法

The visualization (cunsi 存思) method proceeds in two phases.

*First phase — self-identification*: the practitioner enters meditative composure and visualizes his own body as transformed into the body of the Thunder Lord — clothed in fire-crimson robes, with the Five Sacred Mountains arrayed within his torso, the Six Bureaus within his viscera, and lightning issuing from his eyes.

*Second phase — convocation*: while maintaining the self-as-deity visualization, he visualizes the Thirty-Six Thunder Bureau lords descending in rank-order onto his ritual altar, each accompanied by his troop of subordinate generals.

Only when both visualizations are stable may the outer ritual sequence begin.