Treatise on Armament Technology

Interrogate Original: Ji. In a ritual context, this is a command for spirits to "investigate" or "apprehend" malevolent influences.

[Talisman Diagram 1]

Death Original: Si. Refers to the "Death Gate" (Simen), which, despite its name, is used in military contexts for executions or hunting.
Celestial Bird Original: Qin. Refers to the "Celestial Bird Star" (Tianqin), which often represents the center or the commander's position.

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[Talisman Diagram 2]

Fire Stem / Human / Ridge Original gloss: Bing Ren Gang. This is a specialized esoteric seal representing a "net" or "binding" to trap spiritual energy.

Fire Stem Original: Bing. The third Heavenly Stem, associated with yang fire.
Destructive Star Original: Chong. Refers to the "Celestial Destructive Star" (Tianchong), associated with swift, aggressive action.
Wood Element
Injury Gate Original: Shangmen. A gate used for hunting, gathering debts, or launching an aggressive strike.
Thunder Trigram Original: Zhen. The trigram representing the East and the movement of thunder.

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[Talisman Diagram 3]

Surprise Gate Original: Jingmen. Used for creating confusion among enemies or for legal disputes.
Hidden Gate Original: Dumen. Used for concealment, hiding troops, or avoiding pursuit.

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[Talisman Diagram 4]

Wood Element
Assisting Star Original: Fu. Refers to the "Celestial Assisting Star" (Tianfu), considered a very auspicious star for scholarly pursuits or strategic planning.
Hidden Gate