Therefore the sage puts his person last and it comes first, Treats it as extraneous to himself and it is preserved. It respected the emperor and the broad Confucianist movement. The practical and social tenets of faith became uppermost. Life lived long and with a minimum amount of friction was the goal. In addition, this popular school of thought sees gods, magic and sorcery as repositories of the power of the universe.
Worship includes rites dealing with ghosts, exorcisms, faith healing, fortune telling and magic.
Ethics Taoist Texts. He who stands on tiptoe doesn't stand firm. He who rushes ahead doesn't go far. He who tries to shine dims his own light. Tao Te Ching, chap.