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Joining ACM – The Ten Precepts of the Ancestral Court
When you join the Ancestral Court (祖庭), you are stepping into a deeper level of responsibility and connection. These Ten Precepts are not rules to control you. They describe the living relationship between you and the Tao.
Think of them as reminders of how the Tao works with you, and how you should respond to the Tao in return. They show you what should never fade, never close, never stop in your life as a disciple.
The Light of the Tao Never Fades
The Tao is always shining on you. Even when life feels dark or confusing, the Tao’s light is still there, guiding your path and giving you vision and strength.
Darkness does not mean the Tao is gone. It only means you need to look more carefully for the light.
The Door of the Tao Never Closes
Anyone who truly seeks the Tao can enter. The door only feels closed when a person stops walking toward it.
This also means you must never let the Tao’s door close in practice. The Tao is not a business that shuts down.
The Bond with the Tao Never Dies
Your connection with the Tao is alive. You must cherish it, protect it, and strengthen it.
Work hard to maintain your affinity. Never let it weaken through neglect or laziness.
The Tao-Soul Never Extinguishes
Your Tao-soul does not die. You must keep feeding it with Tao essence.
Use what you learn. Think about the teachings. Apply them to real life.
This is how the Tao-soul stays bright and alive.
The Tao-Heart Never Wavers
When your heart is aligned with the Tao, doubts and temptations cannot shake you.
The Tao becomes your center. Always keep unwavering faith in it.
The Tao’s Magick Is Never Abandoned
Never abandon the magick you learned from the Tao.
Practice it. Use it. Love it.
Do not let it drift away from your life.
The Tao’s Grace Is Never Forgotten
Never forget how the Tao has helped you in the past. Bring those memories back often.
Gratitude strengthens your bond with the Tao.
The Tao’s Work Never Stops
Never stop building history with the Tao.
Everything you do with the Tao becomes part of your “record of life.”
Do not stop practicing. Do not stop using the Tao’s power.
Giving Back to the Tao Never Stops
Giving back to the Tao is called virtue (Doe Duck).
When you keep giving back to the source, the flow never breaks. The Tao continues to give to you in return.
The Tao’s Chi Always Remains
Protect the Tao together with the team. Stay one with it at all times.
You are not separate from the Tao.
You are the Tao, and the Tao is you.