...come quickly to protect me. Do not let the myriad ghosts harm me. Let no person see me; let those who do see me perceive me only as a bundle of firewood original: "dongxin" (东薪); literally "eastern firewood," a metaphor for appearing as a common, inconspicuous object to escape detection by enemies or spirits. Open my door alone, while closing the doors of others. Once the incantation is finished, immediately close the door and depart.

The Method of Walking the Stars With every step taken, recite one line of the incantation

The incantation says:
The white vapor of primordial chaos pours into my form.
The Steps of Yu 禹步 (Yubu) | A limping ritual gait used by Taoist practitioners to command spirits and navigate the stars, named after the legendary Emperor Yu the Great who allegedly paced this way while taming the floods urge each other on, as I prepare to ascend into the brilliance.
As the heavens revolve and the earth turns, I walk the Seven Stars The stars of the Big Dipper.
Treading upon the Gang The astral energy of the Dipper's handle and stepping through the Dipper, I align myself with the Nine Spirits The seven visible stars of the Big Dipper plus two hidden assistant stars.
With fingers pointing to subdue the demons, the various evils are struck with terror.
The myriad calamities are extinguished.
I attain longevity.
I attain longevity.
I attain longevity.