三十六天將之鄧化天君 Introduction of Deng Hua of 36 Heavenly Generals

  Heavenly Marshal Deng Hua (鄧化) aka Deng Hua (鄧花), was One of the few Important Thunder Marshals in theHeavenly Thunderial Department (雷部).

In some other contexts, he was also known as Deng Cheng (鄧成), Deng Zhong (鄧忠) or Deng Bian (鄧燮).

Deng Huawas born in Jin Dynasty Period (生于j晉朝年間 - AD266 - 420), hometown in Jiang Xi Province, Nan Chang City (中國江西省南昌市).

After the first year of marriage, Deng Hua's mother, Madam Hua, was not able to bear any child and so, one day, with the encouragement of her husband, the couple visited San Qing Temple (三清殿) in Jiang Xi Province He Ming Mountain (江西鶴鳴山).

Upon arriving at the Temple, Madam Hua started to felt un-easy, but due to her objective of paying respect to San Qing, she continued her activities in the Temple. After getting the Offerings, Madam Hua proceed to the Main Altar where San Qing Statues were, she sincerely lighted the Incenses and kneeled onto the Pad infront of the Altar, just as she kneeled down, the Chang Shou Wan Ming Deng (長壽萬明燈) aka Lamp, gave out a loud sparking sound and upon lifting her head to look at the Lamp, Madam Hua notice a Round & Bright Ray emitted out from the Lamp and entered into her tummy.

Just as the Ray entered into her tummy, Madam Hua felt giddy and within seconds, she fainted in front of the Altar. Without hestitation, Mister Deng had to carry Madam Hua back home. Upon reaching home, Mister Deng engaged a Chinese Physician to their home to do checking on Madam Hua's situation and to their delightness, Madam Hua was pregnant for 3 Months.

On that very night, Madam Hua got a dream, seeing a Little Green Boy running towards her and then, sneak into her tummy. With horror, she woke up immediately and convey the dream to her husband. After analysising the dream, both of them decided to visit San Qing Temple again on the 15th Day of the Month.

Soon, 15th Day arrived. Both of them woke up early and prepared themselves for the visiting to the Temple.

Just as both of them step into the territory of the He Ming Mountain, a Taoist Priest approached them. After bowing to the Couple, the Priest congrat the 2 of them of having a Extra-ordinary Child. The Couple was blur and confuse, but they had to accept the wishing and then proceed with their paying of respect.

Time flies and 10 Months had passed. In the morning of the 5th Day of Lunar 5 Month, Madam Hua felt a tremedous pain in her tummy and within moments, Deng Hua was born. At the time of the giving-birth, a Green Ray emitted out from the House into the Sky, most of the neighbours were shocked by this scene and so, soon, the house was crowded with people.

Upon knowing that Deng Hua was born, the neighbour congrat Mister Deng and commented that Deng Hua might be someone special in the future.

Eight Years passed. One Day, while Deng Hua was out in the forest with his father, the same Taoist Priest appeared infront of them. Immediately Deng Hua dashed towards the Priest and kneeled down infront of him and called his Master. Mister Deng was shocked by the action and was totally puzzled.

After the Priest explained to him on the Affinity and the reborn of the Thunder Deity as Deng Hua, Mister Deng was delighted and touched.

Upon the requesting of accepting Deng Hua as the Official Disciple, Mister Deng agreed and allowed Deng Hua to follow his Master back to the Temple to do his Cultivation.

Within 8 Years, Deng Hua was being imparted with All the necessary Spiritual Skills such as Lei Fa (雷法), Fu Fa (符法) and Prediction. At the age of 16, Deng Hua was advised to go back to his own home. With sadness and un-willingness, Deng Hua had to depart with his Master and left for home.

On his way home, he pass-by a Temple which he had never seen before in the past. With curiosity, he went into the Temple and check out who was the Main Deity. Just as he stepped into the Temple, he sensed that a very strong Negative Energy emitting out from the Altar. And so, Deng Hua decided to open up his 3rd Eye to check on the Mystery Energy.

Just as he was going to do so, a Black Gust of Energy flew towards him and with a Bang, the Black Gust of Energy hit onto the Forehead of Deng Hua. With a Great Shock, Deng Hua recited the Mantra that allowed the 3rd Eye to stay on the Forehead forever. Upon knowing that, it was too late to make any changes and so, Deng Hua had to accept it.

Immediately after the 3rd Eye was opened, he saw that All the Statues were being possessed by the Spirits of the Mountains, Forest and Grassland. Knowing that such Spirits were here to disturb the Peacefulness of the Commoners and retrieving the Positive Energies of such Normal People, Deng Hua was totally annoyed by their motives and so, taking out the Summoning of the Five Thunder Spiritual Talisman (五雷召號), Deng Hua called upon the Thunder Deities from the Thunderial Department to arrive at the Temple and destroyed the Temple immediately.

Upon receiving the Commands, the Thunder Deities arrived at the Temple within moments and with the Commands that Deng Hua gave, the Temple was destroyed in a Loud Roar of Thunder.

Soon after the Evil Temple was destroyed, the Town returned to their peacefulness. In-order to thank Deng Hua, the Commoners made their contribution and built a Temple dedicating to Deng Hua at the spot where the Evil Temple was.

Returning home after the Destroying of the Evil Temple, Deng Hua found out that his Parent had pass-on due to Plague that happened in his hometown. With sadness and disappointment, Deng Hua pay his last respect to his Parent's Tablet and then, pack-up to return to where his Master stayed.

At the age of 36, one day while Deng Hua was out in the Field to practice his Military-skills, a Loud Road of Thunder was heard and immediately, a Golden Light Ray shined upon him and he was being summoned back to the Celestial Palace. At the moment of following the Golden Ray back to the Celestial Palace, he turned his head and saw that his Mortal Physical Body was being retained at the spot and now, he was in another form of Green Face (青面), Bird Face (雷公嘴), Three Eyes(三眼) And Red-hair Marshal (赤髮).

Upon arriving at the Celestial Palace, Deng Hua was led to pay respect to Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊). Soon, Deng Hua heard that Jade Emperor of Heaven bestowed the Official Title Deng Hua as Ying Yuan Bao Yun Miao Hua Zhen Jun (應元保運妙化真君), Guang Miao Heng Tian Yan Zhen Da Yuan Shuai (光妙橫天演真大元帥). In-charging of the Five Thunders Commands and eliminating of All Evils & Demons.

Other Official Titles were given to him at different Eras, such titles were:

Wu Hua Deng Jiang Jun (五花鄧將軍)
Dong Fang Tie Bang Kao Gui Deng Yuan Shuai (東方鐵棒拷鬼鄧元帥)
Lei Ting Zhu Ling Deng Tian Jun (雷霆主令鄧天君)
Lei Ting Du Du Yuan Shuai Deng Bian (雷霆都督元帥鄧燮)

Deng Hua Yuan Shuai's Manifestation Anniversary falls on 5th Day of Lunar 5 Month (鄧化元帥聖誕為農曆五月初五日) and Enlightenment Anniversary on 9th Day of Lunar 9 Month (得道之日為農曆九月初九日).