The Breaking of Hell’s Gates is a Taoist ritual
to release dead souls from hell.
Damn, and hell’s bells, a lot of people could probably use a get
out of hell break like that; many will be there, some believe.
And many based on their hellbent behaviors and nefarious actions
surely could qualify for one way tickets there.
But I digress, back to the pertinent topic:
Taoist priests perform a ceremony summoning powerful
Taoist deities, chant scriptures
and burn offerings to rescue souls from eternal damnation
and the torments of a hell.
Talismans are included as well and appear to be potent
for opening the gates of hell.
Now maybe some could say this is just superstitious nonsense
but maybe in the Taoist afterlife it’s true.
Either way, I like the title The Breaking of the Gates of Hell,
and I like that those in a hell could get a second chance
were not tormented, tortured and damned forever
thanks to the compassion and power of Taoist priests.
Bob Boyd