In the Garden of where Madam Zhu Sheng (注生娘娘) performed her task for delivering the Souls of unborn Babies, there are a few Spiritual Trees being planted.
All these Trees are being taken care by the Assistants of Madam Zhu Sheng & Madam Chen Jing Gu (臨水夫人陳靖姑), which are Hua Gong & Hua Po (花公花婆), the Old Immortal Couple and a few little Kids, known as Gu Hua Tong Zi (顧花童子) aka Immortal Boys of Looking after the Immortal Flowers.
On these Trees, only 2 Color Flowers are being grown, which are Red – to represent the Souls of Boys & White – to represent the Souls of Girls.
Everyday, Hua Gong & Hua Po will visit the Garden a few times to do checking on the blossom of the Flowers, once a Flower is opened, means that a Little New Life is being added onto the Mortal World and Hua Gong & Hua Po will do the necessary recordings and then, report to Madam Zhu Sheng & Madam Chen Jing Gu - in-order for them to perform the Post-born Tasks, etc.
And so, what are the Tasks of these Little Immortal Boys?
They are there to assist Hua Gong & Hua Po to do protection on the little Flower Buds from Spiritual Storms invading, adding of fertilizers, loosening the soils, watering the Plant and checking of withered Flowers, etc.
Their tasks might seem to be very easy, but in actual fact, not Really. Since the 1st Day they being appointed to take charge of the Garden, they knew that, All these Little Flowers represent New Lifes on the Mortal World, any Flowers that are being damaged, the New Born Babies in the Mortal World will be affected, such as Blind, Crippled, Becoming Moron, etc.
And so, these Little Immortal Boys will do their best to perform their Tasks in a way that All the Little Flowers are being taken Good Care.
Changing of Flowers (換花)
During the Ritual/Ceremony conducted in the Mortal World by Taoist Priests and Spiritual Masters for the Changing of Flower (from Daughter to Son or Son to Daughter), a Spiritual Petition or Report will be sent to Madam Zhu Sheng & Madam Cheng Jing Gu in-order for them to get the Permission from the Heaven of getting the Lineage Changed.
Upon Permission granted, Madam Zhu Sheng & Madam Chen Jing Gu will direct the Grant to Hua Gong & Hua Po and then, Hua Gong & Hua Po will direct the order to any of the Gu Hua Tong Zi to make sure that the Flower is being changed correctly.
After the Flowers are being changed, the Gu Hua Tong Zi will report back to Hua Gong & Hua Po to do the necessary reporting to the Above Authorities.
Due to lack of Knowledge and No Skillful Spiritual People in Singapore, such a Ritual/Ceremony has not being performed Locallpy for Decades, those Rituals/Ceremonies that used the name of Changing of Flower or Exiting of Spiritual Gardens are just some Commercial Tricks that used by certain Groups to make Money. And so, do beware of being conned.
Hi Jave, Red flower represent boy, and White flower represent girl? but what i heard is opposite, or i had given the wrong info. . . . . .
ReplyDeleteYes, in certain custom, Red does represent Girl and White represent Boy.
ReplyDeleteCos, in some customs, White to represent Positive or Yang & Red to represent Negative the Yin.
But till today, alot of people still use Red mix with White to request for Son.
Just to add on the types of flowers being used.
ReplyDeleteFor requesting of Boy, the flower must be in long-shape, with the petals close up looking like the shape of a male-gender-organ - usually the folks will get the un-blossom Hibiscus or a type of flower called Banana Flower - which can get from any floral stalls or shops.
For Girls, the flower must be open-up, in round shape with a tiny spot or a little hole at the center. usually folks will get the open Hibiscus or orchird to represent.
Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWelcome.
ReplyDeleteShi Fu........quite confused........sooo the correct one should be....White for Boy?? and Red for Girl???...is it correct or vice versa..........regards,SP
ReplyDeleteThis depend on which type of Taoist Group you engaged.
ReplyDeleteFor normal Folks Case, they will used White Flower, but for a more Trained and Upright Group, they will used Red Flower.
Hi Dave, I would really like to know a Boy deity that becomes a Buddhist monk at 12. Who is he and such deity is consider a Taoist, Buddhist or folk religion ? I really appreciate very much for your comment on it.
ReplyDeleteAll these are Consider Folks Religion. Usually Official Taoism or Official Buddhism wont accept such Things.
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures.. those are very beautiful.
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