Lord Nan Bei Dou descending to Mortal Realm (大年初七日南北斗新春降人間)

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In Taoism, on every 7th Day of the Lunar Month, it is believed that Lord Nan Bei Dou (南北斗星君) will descend to the Mortal Realm for Inspection & Recording.

On the 1st 7th Day of New Lunar Year (新春首個初七日), it is considered as the Most Important Day for the Honouring of Lord Nan Bei Dou.

In the Ancient Era, besides Celebrating “Mortals’ Birthday aka Ren Ri (人日)”, Taoists will also honoured Lord Nan Bei Dou for the requesting of Longevity Blessing and also for the Eliminating of Sins & Debts.

So what can Oneself Prepare for the Honouring?

For Honouring of Lord Nan Bei Dou, try to keep it Simple & Official.

For Official Taoists, Oneself can just use Taoist Five Offerings (道教五供) for the Honouring (link at http://javewu.multiply.com/journal/item/131).

For Layman Taoists, Oneself can add in Longevity Buns (壽桃包), Longevity Noodles (壽麵), Huat Kueh (發糕), Ang Ku Kueh (紅龜粿) and Five Oranges (五粒桔子).

So when is the Best Timing to Do the Honouring?

Usually the Honouring can be Done on the Eve of 7th Day after 11.00Pm.

For those who cant, the Honouring can be Done between 9.00 – 11.00 Am on the Actual Day.

So what shall Oneself do during the Honouring?

Before the Honouring starts, remember to place ALL the Offerings on the Main Altar at Home or Temple.

For those who wish to do the Honouring at Home but do not have an Altar, then Oneself can prepare a Table facing outdoor or Heaven.

After everything is being put in Place. Sincerely light 3 Long Incenses and make 3 Bows.

After the 3 Bows, kneel down and start to report Oneself’s Name (for those who wish to do the Honouring on Behalf of the Others, remember to recite their Names too), Residing Address and then Call-upon the Official Title of Lord Nan Bei Dou (南北斗聖號) and last, Recite the Praise Mantra aka Bao Gao of Lord Nan Bei Dou (南北斗星君寶誥).

Official Title of Lord Nan Bei Dou (南北斗聖號):

Bei Dou Jiu Jiu Huang Ci Fu Xing Jun (北斗九皇賜福星君)
Nan Dou Liu Si Yan Shou Xing Jun (南斗六司延壽星君)

Praise Mantra aka Bao Gao of Lord Nan Bei Dou (南北斗星君寶誥):

Refer to this link: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/161


Upon Completion of the Recitation of the Bao Gao, make 3 Bows and then start to do Oneself’s Requesting.

Once the Requesting is Done, make 1 Bow and then slowly stand up and leave the Altar.
The whole Honouring will End here.

For the Offerings, they can be left on the Altar until the 8th Day of Lunar 1 Month.