What are the three officials?

The three officials refer to heavenly officials, local officials and water officials (Wei Zi, Qingxu and Dongyin), and they are the gods who sacrificed Taoism earlier.

The three official emperors are also called the three official emperors, that is, the heavenly officials, the local officials and the water officials. They are all called the Heaven Emperor to bless the people to be the first emperor in Shangyuan, the first emperor in Zhongyuan and the second emperor in Xiayuan.

In the Taoist immortal system, the three official emperors appeared earlier than the Sanqing gods, and they were the earliest gods worshipped by Taoism.

The belief in "three officials" originated from the ancient people's natural worship of heaven, earth and water. Heaven, earth and water are the necessary conditions for people's life and production. Without them, human beings can't live, so people often worship with awe.

In the early Eastern Han Dynasty, the three Taoist officials, Heaven, Earth and Water, were the gods who dominated the fate of mankind, and they had a high rank in the Taoist immortal system.

Responsibilities of three officials

1, God bless the people: The official name is "Shang Yuan Yi Pin Blessed Tianguan-Wei Zi Dadi", which belongs to the territory of Jade Qing. Celestial officials are composed of green, yellow and white, and are in charge of the emperors of China. On the fifteenth day of the first month, that is, on earth, schools will punish people for their sins and blessings.

2. Local officials forgive sins: Local officials are called "the second product of the Central Plains-Qing Xu Dida pardoning officials" and belong to the Qing Dynasty. Local officials are composed of the spirit and essence of the Yuan Cave, and are in charge of the immortals of the Five Emperors and Five Mountains. On July 15, I came to this world to get rid of sin and be blessed and forgive my sin.

3, the water official solution 2: the name of the water official is "Xia Yuan Sanpin Xieshuier Guan-Dongyin Emperor", belonging to Yu Qing. The water official is composed of the spirit of the wind and the essence of the morning, and is in charge of all the immortals in the water. 10 15, when you come to the world, the school will give up sin and be happy, and eliminate disasters for people.

Reference to the above content: Three Views-Baidu Encyclopedia