Hiearchy of Taoism

Hierarchy

          The hierarchy of Taoists is ranked into four main sections:

·        Beginners

·        Low-level priests

·        Second highest-level priests

·        Highest-level priests

The lowest level were the beginners. The beginners in the Taoism religion were called “demon soldiers”. The second lowest level were called the low-level priests ore the “demon clerks”. The second highest level was the second highest-level priests or “libationers”. The highest level consisted of the highest level priests. They were also referred to as the “head libationers”.(Patheos Library, 2012).

The Yellow Emperor