SUPERNATURAL POWERS AND DEITIES
- The Tao a source of life, and basis of existence for Taoists, however they do not worship the Tao nor consider it to be a God.
- While they believe that the universe came from the Tao, they do not believe that the Tao has an omnipotent control over its path, but rather, guides the universe in a more detached manner.
- However, there are a number of deities in the Taoist religion, who are not above Tao, but also abide by it.
- These deities each have particular roles and for this reason, are usually referred to by their titles rather than their names.
- One Taoist deity, is Ho Hsien-ku, the patron deity of women, who is one of the Eight Immortals of the Taoist religion.