This information is a supplement to the Faces of the Gods chapter in Heresies of the Way, and you'll need to be familiar with that book to jibe with what's here. (If you don't have that book, I can't recommend it strongly enough.)

Lexicon Though Quincunx akuma typically use the terminology familiar to mainstream Cathayan culture, the Celestial Tribe has its own traditions and standards purportedly even older than those of Xue. While the difference between "Ouijas" and "Chi" is essentially semantic, Storytellers and players that want to accentuate the cultural differences between the Divine Faces and "mainstream" Kuei-jin can sprinkle some of the following terms into their characters' speech. Vampires of the Infinite Thunders Court use several of the following non-Godling specific terms, as well. Atman: Also called the Godly Heart or Godly Voice; the Hun. The vampire's higher, rational consciousness. Bodhicitta: Wind Soul; when the Atman is actively manifest. Celestial Tribe: The Indian followers of the original Face of the Gods heresy, who claim descent from the goddess Sita; Children of Sita is also popular form of address. The Celestial Tribe is distinct from heretics led to the Dharma through study of the Celestial Nail. Chakra Khan: An infamous and widely feared weretiger, this Godling-hunter is skilled at song, war and channeling khundalini energy. Divine Faces: The formal term Celestial Tribe Kuei-jin use for themselves. god/goddess: This term is applied rather broadly by the Divine Faces: it refers to followers of the Face of the Gods Dharma, the "true" divinities in Heaven, and to Kuei-jin that don't follow the Face of the Gods Dharma (though often with a derisive tone in the latter case). Godling: The term Cathayans outside the Dharma use for Face of the Gods vampires, considered somewhat condescending. Those following the Dharma don't refer to themselves as Godlings. jen: A Mandarin Chinese word meaning excellence; specifically, it refers to the exalted Bodhisattva state the Celestial Tribe pursues. maulvi: Teacher. Considered a respectful form of address for older and wiser Godlings, especially one instructing a shravaka in the ways and beliefs of the Dharma. maya: The physical world, our crude realm of matter and flesh to which the Godlings are exiled; maya is ultimately illusion which blinds those within it to fundamental truth. Analogous to the concept of the Middle Kingdom. Naraki: The P'o; the darker consciousness, also referred to as the Demonic Voice. In Divine Face practice, this represents the negative, primal and entropic aspect of divinity. Ouijas: Generic term for Chi. Yang Chi is referred to as Shakti-Ouijas, while Yin Chi is Talas-Ouijas. Satva is the Chi gained through Prayer-Eating Discipline (see entry). pisacha: Literally "low spirit", a derogatory term used by Children of Sita to describe gods that deny their divinity. This technically applies to all Kuei-jin that follow a Dharma other than the Face of the Gods, but usually reserved for adherents of the Fivefold Way and/or vampires that have earned the speaker's enmity. rakshasa: Most often a Ravnos, though this term is applied generally to Kindred and low demonic spirits. Samsara: The endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth within the maya realm. All beings are trapped within the web of Samsara, but unlike mortals that can advance through incarnations, the Celestial Tribe believe they were betrayed by the gods and King Yama, and their souls locked into a perpetual reincarnation loop. They can never advance except through the attainment of their former godhood. Satva: The Ouijas (Chi) gained from the act of worship through Prayer-Eating, as opposed to that gained from offerings of blood, breath or other means. Satva is considered the most refined form of Ouijas, and Godlings prefer it over all other Chi. Shakti: Shakti is the active energy of force and power, and is associated with the Yang principle. shravaka: Student or new initiate; a vampire recently introduced to the Godling Dharma and under the tutelage of a maulvi. Siddhi: (pronounced "sigh-dee") Attainments: the powers that come as a side effect of enlightenment. In a Celestial Tribe context, this term refers to a Godling's Disciplines and rituals. Talas: The force of entropy, passivity and decay. A negative force, Talas is analogous with Yin. Unity: As in "a unity of gods"; a group of Divine Face vampires, usually young, that gather together out of mutual interest. Analogous to a coterie or wu. Wrath (of Shiva/Kali): Fire Soul, or Frenzy. This term is also applied to Demon Chi, as expressing one's righteous anger is a god's privilege. Yamacita: The state of Shadow Soul, when the Tamas dictates the character's actions. Divine Faces don't fear and abhor this state as do many Cathayans.

The Celestial Tribe -- Indian followers of the Face of the Gods Dharma -- are very much a culture apart from other Kuei-jin, with a unique understanding of and approach to undeath. The Celestial Tribe is far older than the Quincunx, and may even predate the mortal birth of the Grand Arhat Xue -- that is, if you believe what these heretics say. Those that side with orthodox teachings often scoff at the latter idea (though they grudgingly admit the heresy existed before the formation of the Five August Courts). In any case, the Face of the Gods Dharma has certifiably endured for a very long time, has a far stronger following in the Indian subcontinent than the Fivefold Way, and that won't change at least until the Sixth Age arrives (which the Godlings don't believe in anyway). Whether this perseverance is a good or bad thing depends on one's perspective.
The Divine Faces exist in a complex interrelationship with the culture and faith of India, and also with the supernatural world of that region. These must be explored to understand the Dharma properly. An exhaustive discussion of supernatural India, the Godlings' quasi-Hindu religion and the like is beyond what I can provide here, but I felt some issues require special attention, and this writeup is an attempt to do that. Feel free to bring any glaring oversights to my attention, I'll be happy to fill in the gaps. Storytellers that want to go into even more detail are free to use what's here as a springboard, or to do independent research online or at the library.
I should point out this writeup is devoted to the Celestial Tribe -- Indian followers of the Face of the Gods Dharma. The heretics that hail from the Middle Kingdom proper and come to this heresy through perusal of forbidden texts aren't mentioned more than once or twice. It's not that these harried outcasts aren't compelling in their own right, but a handful of paranoid individuals scattered throughout the orthodox Courts' peripheries don't have any sort of culture or common qualities to explore. Two Chinese Godlings are more likely to be rivals than allies, as they compete desperately for the same resources (faith and blood), and each fearing the other will attract attention from the Courts and doom them both. And how does either vampire know the other isn't an orthodox plant or spy? The lives of these Kuei-jin are by necessity lonely and don't allow the sort of interactions that leads to any sort of commonality. Conversely, no single Kuei-jin sub-society is as large and unified as the Celestial Tribe, and this is its strength. Ultimately, there's a lot more to explore with the Indian Godlings.

From a confidential report to the Bodhisattva No-Shadow Raven from heimen observer Twice-Seeded Blossom
You wanted a detailed follow-up of my last report on the Celestial Tribe. There's a lot to cover here, so I have sent you three documents stapled to this cover letter.
First, the one titled Godling Society, directly addresses matters of culture and practice I failed to include in my last report. Just as we have opinions of these heretics, the tribe has opinions of us and everyone else, and I have included what I was able to gather of their perspective. They know more about us than we do about them, it seems, and the vampires I interviewed have some surprisingly nuanced insights into the Dharmas and courts -- which is not to say correct or even accurate, considering the warped lens through which they view us. Of course, individuals being what they are, I would not assume these opinions apply universally. Also, I would not be surprised if the Celestial Tribe I talked with downplayed their poor opinions of the Quincunx and other orthodox Kuei-jin.
Due to proximity and border territorial disputes, the Godlings frequently bump shoulders -- and heads -- with Kuei-jin of the Bijali Court here in India. While heretic-infested, the Quincunx at least recognizes the Infinite Thunders Court as a political entity (thanks to the aggressive efforts of that court's Resplendent Cranes), and the largely passive Rising Phoenixes are less offensive to the Quincunx than the Celestial Tribe... to damn with faint praise. Thus, it would be a good idea to study the Bijali-Godling conflicts and see where we can perhaps shore up our Infinite Thunder allies... that is, if they'll let us. Finally, I offer a little more information about Godling society, which is a little more complex than I had initially assumed.
(Scrawled hastily in margin: A recent (what's "recent"? a decade? a century?) schism has recently developed within the Celestial Tribe. I did not hear this directly from their mouths, of course; I would not discuss the political divisions within my Dharma with an outsider, either. But I have overheard shadowy allusions to Holistic Divinity movement when Godlings did not know I was present. Who are they? What is their agenda? I am not certain whether this division is good or bad for us, or even the nature of it -- is it a full blown schism or a radical splinter group? I am sorry I have nothing concrete to report, but I felt it was worth mentioning. Hence this hasty addition.)
The second document, facetiously titled Godly Matters, offers a mix of facts that may or may not prove useful. Honestly, most of it probably will not be -- I simply included this trivia because I personally found the contents interesting. For example, Celestial Tribe vampires believe themselves to be gods, yes? But what are they gods of? For example, the Celestial Bureaucracy does not have generic deities, but gods and goddesses administering various aspects of Creation or performing Heavenly duties. This is something most of us probably have not given much thought to in regards to the Godlings. I broached the subject with a Godling contact, and she freely offered the information contained in my report. Also, the caste system is still a going thing here in India, despite efforts to stamp it out; the Celestial Tribe has a novel approach to the issue, and I've written a paragraph or two on that subject. I close this chapter with a treatise on the sparsity of dragon nests among the Godlings; while not exactly trivial information, I added it to the second document because it didn't fit into the other two.
Finally, it is vital for generals and soldiers to know the raw supernatural capabilities of the Godlings; though I spent extended time with the Celestial Tribe, fighting beside them and even forming friendships, I am more convinced than ever these heretics are dangerous. I am afraid facing them is inevitable. In addition to the Disciplines we employ and the infamous Prayer-Eating, their Expressions of the Divine (as they like to call them) include what I believe to be unique variant Soul and Demon Arts. I am certain these displays of power in my presence were not "slips"... Godlings flexed them as much for my benefit as they did to resolve the situation at hand. I give a full account of my experiences in the final section of my report, and describe what little I've witnessed in the way of Prayer-Eating.
I hope this report is sufficient; I doubt I will get any more information than this from the Celestial Tribe. While they are eager to proselytize and prove their worth to us, they are not stupid, and there is a fine line between asking just enough questions and too many. I believe I have exceeded whatever grace they have allowed me, and since they are now asking the locals about me, it would be prudent for me to soon skip town, as they say. I am forward looking to, at long last, settling down in or near Beijing and joining a wu. I have played the role of the loner and rebel for too long, and want to come home.
But of course, esteemed mistress, I will remain in India until you bid me leave.