續一切經音義 6.96

6.96

Sorcery and prayer (厭禱: the upper character has two fanqie readings: *yú* + *yǎn* [yǎn] and *yù* + *yàn* [yàn]; the *Qieyun* says, "To adhere; to make." Character glossaries say, "Fascinating spirit." The lower character has the fanqie *dāo* + *lǎo* [dǎo]; Zheng Xuan's commentary on the *Zhouli* says, "Seeking blessings is called *dǎo*, referring to praying to Heaven, Earth, and the altars of soil and grain." Bao Xian's commentary on the *Analects* says, "It refers to petitioning the spirits." The *Shuowen* says, "Reporting affairs to seek blessings"; it is categorized under "spirit" with an abbreviated *shòu* phonetic; *dào* is pronounced *táo*).