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Deities

Warding Off Evil

Looking for help with Warding Off Evil? WishHub gathers 60 Chinese deities traditionally invoked for it.

60 deities

Deities
Pangu — Primordial Deity Who Separated Heaven and Earth Warding Off Evil
Pangu Primordial Deity Who Separated Heaven and Earth Ancient Mythology Pangu Mountain, Biyang County, Henan Province
Erlang Shen — Lord Qingyuan Miaodao Warding Off Evil
Erlang Shen Lord Qingyuan Miaodao Legends & Deified Heroes Erwang Temple (Guankou Erlang Temple) in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province
Zhenwu the Perfected Warrior — Lord Xuantian the Supreme Deity, Lord Zhenwu the Divine and Responsive Holy Sovereign Who Pacifies Heaven Warding Off Evil
Zhenwu the Perfected Warrior Lord Xuantian the Supreme Deity, Lord Zhenwu the Divine and Responsive Holy Sovereign Who Pacifies Heaven Daoist Deities Mount Wudang, Hubei Province
Jiang Ziya — Taigong Wang (the Duke of Zhou’s Long-Awaited Mentor), Wucheng Wang (King of Martial Accomplishment) Warding Off Evil
Jiang Ziya Taigong Wang (the Duke of Zhou’s Long-Awaited Mentor), Wucheng Wang (King of Martial Accomplishment) Legends & Deified Heroes Taigong Town, Weihui City, Henan Province (his ancestral home)
Nezha (Third Prince) — Marshal of the Central Altar, Illustrious and Mighty General Warding Off Evil
Nezha (Third Prince) Marshal of the Central Altar, Illustrious and Mighty General Legends & Deified Heroes Nezha Palace in Yibin, Sichuan Province
Bao Zheng — Lord Bao (Bao Qingtian, 'Lord Bao the Azure-Heavenly') Warding Off Evil
Bao Zheng Lord Bao (Bao Qingtian, 'Lord Bao the Azure-Heavenly') Legends & Deified Heroes Bao Gong Temple in Hefei, Anhui Province
White Tiger — Deity of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Western White Tiger Warding Off Evil
White Tiger Deity of the Seven Lunar Mansions of the Western White Tiger Ancient Mythology The celestial region of the Western Seven Mansions; its image frequently appears on Han-dynasty roof-tile endpieces (wa dang) and stone que gate towers as one of the Four Auspicious Beasts
Sun Wukong (Great Sage Equal to Heaven) — Qitian Dasheng Dousheng Zhanfo (Victorious Fighting Buddha, Great Sage Equal to Heaven) Warding Off Evil
Sun Wukong (Great Sage Equal to Heaven) Qitian Dasheng Dousheng Zhanfo (Victorious Fighting Buddha, Great Sage Equal to Heaven) Legends & Deified Heroes Qitian Dasheng Ancestral Temple on Baoshan Mountain, Shunchang County, Nanping City, Fujian Province
Door God Qin Qiong — Left Door God · Qin Shubao · Duke of Huguo Warding Off Evil
Door God Qin Qiong Left Door God · Qin Shubao · Duke of Huguo Folk Deities Licheng District, Jinan City, Shandong Province (Qin Qiong’s ancestral hometown)
Door God Yuchi Gong — Right-side Door God; Yuchi Jingde; Duke of E State Warding Off Evil
Door God Yuchi Gong Right-side Door God; Yuchi Jingde; Duke of E State Folk Deities Shanxi Province’s Shuozhou City, Shanyang (Yuchi Gong’s ancestral hometown)
Bai Wuchang (White Impermanence) — Xie Biaan, the White Impermanence Warding Off Evil
Bai Wuchang (White Impermanence) Xie Biaan, the White Impermanence Underworld Deities enshrined as a secondary deity in city god temples across China
Hei Wuchang (Black Impermanence) — Fan Wujiu, the Black Impermanence Warding Off Evil
Hei Wuchang (Black Impermanence) Fan Wujiu, the Black Impermanence Underworld Deities enshrined as a secondary deity in city god temples across China
Zhong Kui (Demon Queller) — Zhenmo Zhenjun, Zhenzhai Shengjun Zhong Kui (True Lord Who Subdues Demons; Holy Lord Who Pacifies Dwellings) Warding Off Evil
Zhong Kui (Demon Queller) Zhenmo Zhenjun, Zhenzhai Shengjun Zhong Kui (True Lord Who Subdues Demons; Holy Lord Who Pacifies Dwellings) Folk Deities Huyi District, Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province (Zhong Kui’s ancestral home)
Acala Vidyaraja — Acala Bodhisattva, Chief of the Five Wisdom Kings Warding Off Evil
Acala Vidyaraja Acala Bodhisattva, Chief of the Five Wisdom Kings Buddhist Guardians Venerated as the Great Sacred Acala Vidyaraja in Shingon Buddhism; enshrined as a household guardian and protective deity in Han Chinese Buddhist temples
Zhang Daoling — First Celestial Master and Founding Patriarch of the Orthodox Unity (Zhengyi) Daoist Tradition Warding Off Evil
Zhang Daoling First Celestial Master and Founding Patriarch of the Orthodox Unity (Zhengyi) Daoist Tradition Daoist Deities Celestial Masters’ Mansion on Longhushan (Dragon-Tiger Mountain) in Jiangxi Province; Hemingshan (Crane-Cry Mountain) in Sichuan Province—the founding ancestral seat of the tradition
Taishan Shigandang — : Spirit Stone for Home Protection Warding Off Evil
Taishan Shigandang : Spirit Stone for Home Protection Folk Deities Mount Tai in Shandong Province (the faith’s place of origin)
Taotie — One of the Four Fiends · The Gluttonous Beast Warding Off Evil
Taotie One of the Four Fiends · The Gluttonous Beast Ancient Mythology Ritual bronze vessels of the Shang and Zhou dynasties; the legendary territory of the Jinyun Clan (said to lie in the south)
Yuding Zhenren — Of Jinxia Cave on Yuquan Mountain Warding Off Evil
Yuding Zhenren Of Jinxia Cave on Yuquan Mountain Daoist Deities Jinxia Cave on Yuquan Mountain
Door God Shentu — Venerable Deity of Duoshuo Mountain · Left-Door Door God · Commander-in-Chief of Ten Thousand Ghosts Warding Off Evil
Door God Shentu Venerable Deity of Duoshuo Mountain · Left-Door Door God · Commander-in-Chief of Ten Thousand Ghosts Folk Deities Mount Taodu on the East Sea (a legendary mountain famed for its divine peach tree)
Hou Yi — Hero Who Shot Down the Suns Warding Off Evil
Hou Yi Hero Who Shot Down the Suns Ancient Mythology Erlitou Xia Dynasty Capital Ruins in Yanshi, Henan (legendary homeland of the Youqiong clan)
Niutou (Ox-Head Guardian Abang) — Niutou Abang Warding Off Evil
Niutou (Ox-Head Guardian Abang) Niutou Abang Underworld Deities Enshrined as a secondary deity in major Ksitigarbha temples and Dongyue Temples
Mamian (Horse-Face Guardian Rakshasa) — Mamian Luocha (Horse-Face Rakshasa) Warding Off Evil
Mamian (Horse-Face Guardian Rakshasa) Mamian Luocha (Horse-Face Rakshasa) Underworld Deities Enshrined as a secondary deity in major Dizang temples and Dongyue Temples
Zhang Fei — Patron Deity of the Butchery Trade · Emperor Huanhou Warding Off Evil
Zhang Fei Patron Deity of the Butchery Trade · Emperor Huanhou Patron Deities of Trades Hanhuanhou Temple (Zhang Fei Temple) in Langzhong, Sichuan Province
Wen Zhong — Grand Tutor Wen, Celestial Sovereign of the Thunder Department Warding Off Evil
Wen Zhong Grand Tutor Wen, Celestial Sovereign of the Thunder Department Legends & Deified Heroes Biyu Palace on Jinao Island (mythological site); venerated as an auxiliary deity in temples dedicated to the Thunder Patriarch across China
Wang Lingguan (Sacred Officer Wang) — Heavenly General Wang Lingguan of the Jade Pivot Fire Palace Warding Off Evil
Wang Lingguan (Sacred Officer Wang) Heavenly General Wang Lingguan of the Jade Pivot Fire Palace Daoist Deities Wang Lingguan Halls located at the mountain gates of Daoist temples throughout China
Yamantaka Vidyaraja — The Terrifying and Supreme Conqueror of Death, the Wrathful Manifestation of Manjushri Bodhisattva Warding Off Evil
Yamantaka Vidyaraja The Terrifying and Supreme Conqueror of Death, the Wrathful Manifestation of Manjushri Bodhisattva Buddhist Guardians Principal meditational deity (yidam) of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism; enshrined as a subsidiary figure on temple walls and altars across major monasteries
Door God Yulv — Venerable Deity of Dushuo Mountain · Right-Side Door God · God Who Binds Ghosts Warding Off Evil
Door God Yulv Venerable Deity of Dushuo Mountain · Right-Side Door God · God Who Binds Ghosts Folk Deities Taodu Mountain on Dushuo Mountain in the East Sea (a legendary sacred mountain famed for its divine peach tree)
Shiji Niangniang — Of Baigu Cave on Kulou Mountain Warding Off Evil
Shiji Niangniang Of Baigu Cave on Kulou Mountain Legends & Deified Heroes Baigu Cave on Kulou Mountain
Chiyou — Lord of the Jiuli Tribes and Divine War God, Master of Warfare Warding Off Evil
Chiyou Lord of the Jiuli Tribes and Divine War God, Master of Warfare Ancient Mythology Chiyou’s Hometown at Daxiong Mountain, Xinhua County, Hunan Province
Huaguang Dadi — Wuxian Huaguang Dadi (Five Manifestations Huaguang Great Deity), Matianjun (Marshal Ma) Warding Off Evil
Huaguang Dadi Wuxian Huaguang Dadi (Five Manifestations Huaguang Great Deity), Matianjun (Marshal Ma) Legends & Deified Heroes Huaguang Temple in Foshan, Guangdong Province
Wind Lion God — Fengshiye · Shishigong (Stone Lion Deity) Warding Off Evil
Wind Lion God Fengshiye · Shishigong (Stone Lion Deity) Folk Deities Kinmen, Fujian Province (erected at village entrances and behind houses across Kinmen)
Marshal Ma (Huaguang Dadi) — Huaguang Dadi, Marshal Ma Lingyao Warding Off Evil
Marshal Ma (Huaguang Dadi) Huaguang Dadi, Marshal Ma Lingyao Daoist Deities Hua Guang Temples throughout Fujian Province; Daoist Protector Halls
Trailokyavijaya Vidyaraja — Victor over the Three Worlds Vidyaraja—the Easternmost of the Five Great Vidyarajas Warding Off Evil
Trailokyavijaya Vidyaraja Victor over the Three Worlds Vidyaraja—the Easternmost of the Five Great Vidyarajas Buddhist Guardians Eastern sector of the Vajradhatu Mandala in Esoteric Buddhism; enshrined as an attendant deity in Han Chinese Esoteric Buddhist temples
Sa Shoujian — Zhenren Sa (Perfected Master Sa), Lord Chong'en (Lord of Lofty Grace), and Founding Patriarch of the Xihé School Warding Off Evil
Sa Shoujian Zhenren Sa (Perfected Master Sa), Lord Chong'en (Lord of Lofty Grace), and Founding Patriarch of the Xihé School Daoist Deities Fenyang in Shanxi Province (the ancestral seat of the Xihé School) and various temples dedicated to Patriarch Sa in Fujian Province
Marshal Wen (Wen Qiong) — Wen Qiong, First of the Ten Marshals of Dongyue (the Eastern Peak) Warding Off Evil
Marshal Wen (Wen Qiong) Wen Qiong, First of the Ten Marshals of Dongyue (the Eastern Peak) Daoist Deities Zhongjing Wang Temple in Wenzhou, Zhejiang; the Hall of Guardian Deities in Daoist temples
Ou Yezi — Patron Deity of Swordsmithing and Sword God Warding Off Evil
Ou Yezi Patron Deity of Swordsmithing and Sword God Patron Deities of Trades General Ou Yezi Temple in Longquan, Zhejiang Province
Qi Jiguang — Junior Guardian Qi (Renowned Ming Dynasty General Who Repelled Japanese Pirates) Warding Off Evil
Qi Jiguang Junior Guardian Qi (Renowned Ming Dynasty General Who Repelled Japanese Pirates) Folk Deities Qi Jiguang Ancestral Temple in Penglai, Shandong Province
Xingtian — Indomitable War God Warding Off Evil
Xingtian Indomitable War God Ancient Mythology Changyang Mountain, the legendary site described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas
King Chu Jiang (Second Court) — the Stern Judge of Deceit and Bodily Harm Warding Off Evil
King Chu Jiang (Second Court) the Stern Judge of Deceit and Bodily Harm Underworld Deities enshrined as a secondary deity in the Ten Courts of Hell at Dongyue Temples throughout China
King Song Di (Third Court) — The Stern Judge of Filial Disobedience Warding Off Evil
King Song Di (Third Court) The Stern Judge of Filial Disobedience Underworld Deities enshrined as one of the Ten Kings of the Underworld in Dongyue Temples across China
Guhyaka Vajrapani — Vajra Guardian of Esoteric Secrets / Vajra Warrior Warding Off Evil
Guhyaka Vajrapani Vajra Guardian of Esoteric Secrets / Vajra Warrior Buddhist Guardians Mountain Gate Hall of Han Chinese Buddhist temples (where two Vajra Warriors stand symmetrically on either side)
Luwu — Guardian Deity of Kunlun Mountain · A Kin of the Kai Ming Beast Warding Off Evil
Luwu Guardian Deity of Kunlun Mountain · A Kin of the Kai Ming Beast Ancient Mythology Kunlun Hill (the Celestial Emperor’s Lower Capital), as recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas
Taowu — One of the Four Fiends · The Unyielding and Fierce Beast Warding Off Evil
Taowu One of the Four Fiends · The Unyielding and Fierce Beast Ancient Mythology Roaming the desolate western frontiers beyond the civilised realm; the ancient state of Chu named its historical chronicle after Taowu
Zhou Cang — General Zhou, Commander of Guandi’s (Lord Guan, the Deified Lord of War and Loyalty) Retinue Warding Off Evil
Zhou Cang General Zhou, Commander of Guandi’s (Lord Guan, the Deified Lord of War and Loyalty) Retinue Folk Deities Guandi temples throughout China, standing to the right of Guandi’s statue alongside Guan Ping
King Bian Cheng (Sixth Court) — The Stern Judge of Grievances Against Heaven and Earth Warding Off Evil
King Bian Cheng (Sixth Court) The Stern Judge of Grievances Against Heaven and Earth Underworld Deities Enshrined as a subsidiary deity in the Ten Courts Hall of Dongyue Temples across China
Marshal Yin (Yin Jiao) — Marshal Yin Yuan Shuai Yin Jiao, Commander-in-Chief of the Tai Sui Deities Warding Off Evil
Marshal Yin (Yin Jiao) Marshal Yin Yuan Shuai Yin Jiao, Commander-in-Chief of the Tai Sui Deities Daoist Deities Enshrined as a protective deity in Daoist temples, typically as an attendant deity
Thirty-Six Tiangang Star Lords — The Thirty-Six Tiangang Star Sovereigns Warding Off Evil
Thirty-Six Tiangang Star Lords The Thirty-Six Tiangang Star Sovereigns Stars & Tai Sui Halls of Dharma Protection and Thunder Altars within Daoist temples
Seventy-Two Disha Star Lords — The Seventy-Two Disha Star Lords Warding Off Evil
Seventy-Two Disha Star Lords The Seventy-Two Disha Star Lords Stars & Tai Sui Guardian Halls and Thunder Altars within Daoist temples
Thirty-Six Thunder Generals — Thirty-Six Celestial Generals of the Thunder Department Warding Off Evil
Thirty-Six Thunder Generals Thirty-Six Celestial Generals of the Thunder Department Daoist Deities Thunder Patriarch Halls (Leizu Dian) or Thunder Altars (Lei Tan) within Daoist temples, where they are enshrined as attendant deities
Vajrayaksa Vidyaraja — Vajra-Extinguisher Vidyaraja, the Northern of the Five Great Vidyarajas Warding Off Evil
Vajrayaksa Vidyaraja Vajra-Extinguisher Vidyaraja, the Northern of the Five Great Vidyarajas Buddhist Guardians Northern sector of the Vajradhatu Mandala in Esoteric Buddhism; enshrined as an attendant deity in Han Chinese Esoteric Buddhist temples
Zheng Lun — The 'Heng' General and Divine Guardian of the Xiqi Mountain Gate Warding Off Evil
Zheng Lun The 'Heng' General and Divine Guardian of the Xiqi Mountain Gate Legends & Deified Heroes West Kunlun Mountains (his master’s sect)
Chen Qi — Ha Jiang Chen Qi (the 'Ha' General—Deity Guarding the Mountain Gate of Xiqi) Warding Off Evil
Chen Qi Ha Jiang Chen Qi (the 'Ha' General—Deity Guarding the Mountain Gate of Xiqi) Legends & Deified Heroes Shang Dynasty military camp at Qinglong Pass
Six Ding and Six Jia Deities — Twelve Luding-Liuja Divine Generals Warding Off Evil
Six Ding and Six Jia Deities Twelve Luding-Liuja Divine Generals Daoist Deities Enshrined as auxiliary deities in Daoist temples
Riyou Shen (Day Patrol God) — Riyou Shizhe (Day Patrol Envoy) Riyou Shen Warding Off Evil
Riyou Shen (Day Patrol God) Riyou Shizhe (Day Patrol Envoy) Riyou Shen Underworld Deities Enshrined as a subordinate deity in city god temples across China
Yeyou Shen (Night Patrol God) — Night Patrol Envoy Yeyou Shen Warding Off Evil
Yeyou Shen (Night Patrol God) Night Patrol Envoy Yeyou Shen Underworld Deities Enshrined as a subordinate deity in City God Temples across China
Fang Bi — Palace-Guard General of King Zhou of Shang · Divine Pioneer Fang Bi Warding Off Evil
Fang Bi Palace-Guard General of King Zhou of Shang · Divine Pioneer Fang Bi Legends & Deified Heroes Palace-Guard General’s Residence in Zhaoge
Fang Xiang — Palace-Guard General of King Zhou of Shang · Divine Pathfinder Fang Xiang Warding Off Evil
Fang Xiang Palace-Guard General of King Zhou of Shang · Divine Pathfinder Fang Xiang Legends & Deified Heroes Palace-Guard General’s Residence in Zhaoge
Nian Beast — The Malevolent Nian at Year’s End Warding Off Evil
Nian Beast The Malevolent Nian at Year’s End Folk Deities Remote mountains and wild expanses; descends into villages at year’s end
General Sanzhi — Xiumo Warding Off Evil
General Sanzhi Xiumo Buddhist Devas Enshrined as one of the Twenty Deva Kings in the main halls of major Buddhist temples
Gate and Door Guardian Officers — Men Cheng Hu Wei: Guardians of Gates and Doors Warding Off Evil
Gate and Door Guardian Officers Men Cheng Hu Wei: Guardians of Gates and Doors Folk Deities Temple gateways (menwu) and domestic doorways; venerated alongside door gods in Daoist temples and private homes