Empress Mother Earth Manifestation Anniversary and Di Mu Coin (庚寅年地姆元君華誕與地姆元通錢)

 


18th Day of Lunar 10 Month (農曆十月十八日), the Day where ALL the Beings celebrate the Manifestation Anniversary of Empress Mother Earth aka Di Mu Yuan Jun (地姆元君華誕吉慶).

Since the Day when the Earth was formed, two gusts of Energies were being emitted from the Big Dao to protect on the Earth, these two gusts of Energies were known as Qian Tian Yang Qi (乾天陽氣) aka The Positive Yang Energy and another was known as Kun Di Yin Qi (坤地陰氣) aka The Negative Yin Energy (do not misunderstand this Negative Yin as the one associated with Spirits/Souls).

These two Energies were later being addressed by the Mortals as Qian Yuan Tian Fu (乾元天父) and Xu Kong Di Mu (虛空地姆). Another misconception here is that, Folks always mistaken Qian Yuan Tian Fu as Yu Huang Da Tian Zun (天父誤認為玉皇大天尊) aka Jade Emperor of Heaven, this is a serious mistake and fatal-fully wrong.

After these two gusts Energies were being successfully allocated to the position of withholding the operating Cycle of the Earth, these two gusts of Energies were being absorbed into the Natural Surrounding – meaning that, these two gusts of Energies became the Air that we breath-in and also, used to maintain ALL living Beings’ life.

Since then, ALL Beings were grateful to these two gusts of Energies and somehow, the Beings related them as Parent and so, on every 15th Day of Lunar 5 Month (農曆五月十五日為乾元天父聖誕), the Beings would celebrate the “Birthday” of Heaven, which was actually dedicating to Qian Yuan Tian Fu and on the 18th Day of Lunar 10 Month, the “Birthday” of Xu Kong Di Mu (農曆十月十八日為虛空地姆華誕). Till today, in Singapore, some places still celebrate the “Birthday” of “Tian Gong (misconception)” on the 15th Day of Lunar 5 Month.

Out of Topic: In here, lets add up the numbers of the 2 Birthdays, from there, you will find that the answers will return you a 1 & 0 ((1+5+5)(1+8+1+0)), meaning a Yang and a Yin.

So how to perform the Honouring for Di Mu?

For Honouring of Di Mu, actually it is very simple, as long as Oneself can prepare the Five Color Grains/Beans (五穀或五色豆) for the Honouring, it will considered wonderfully.

Another thing is that, best to prepare the Taoist Five Offerings (道教五供) while Oneself is going for the Honouring.

Besides that, this Year, Jave will like to introduce ALL of you the Ancient Coin Paper dedicating to Di Mu, which in Chinese known as Di Mu Yuan Tong Qian (地姆元通錢).

So what is Di Mu Yuan Tong Qian?

Di Mu Yuan Tong Qian, a form of Paper Offering that being offered to Di Mu in the Ancient Period, by the People who believed that Di Mu will be able to bless on them for Good Harvesting, Good Animal-rearing, Good Health and last, Wealth-growing-from the Ground (土地生黃金).

Usually on the Honouring Day, the People were set up Temperory Altars in the Field, prepare the necessary Offerings and after then, make a report and request and last, burn the Di Mu Yuan Tong Qian in a Burner and after the Paper were being burnt off entirely, the ashes would be scattered onto the Soil and allowed the Rain to wash them off to ALL areas.

Once this was done, the People believed that, their messages would be delivered to Di Mu in no time and they were received the necessary Blessing.

In Today’s World, it is totally not possible for us to burn the Paper and then scattered it around our House and so, after the Honouring, just burn it off in the Incense-paper Burner will do. I’m sure, Di Mu will still get the messages that Oneself wanted to convey to her.

Why the design of Di Mu Yuan Tong Qian got so many Colours?

This Yuan Tong Qian that you all see here is actually being re-design again according to the Pass-down teachings.

In an actual Di Mu Yuan Tong Qian, there are some features that Oneself shall look into:

1 – The Three Colours; Blue, Red & Yellow. These are the 3 colours representing Big Dao (大道)

2 – The Ba Gua aka Trigrams (八卦生萬物), this is to represent ALL the Elements in the Universe

3 – Last, the Spiritual Secret Symbol of Tian Fu Di Mu (天父地姆諱) at the outer Layer

Once the above mentioned items are present, meaning that this is the correct Yuan Tong Qian that Oneself can used for the Honouring of Di Mu.

So do Oneself able to get this Di Mu Qian?

It is Rare to find this Di Mu Yuan Tong Qian now in the Market, but if you are able to find it, please do buy more and keep, if not, Oneself is able to download this Picture and print it on a Yellow Paper (A4 size).

Need not be much, 3-5 pieces will do.

At the bottom of the Di Mu Yuan Tong Qian, remember to write Oneself’s Name, Lunar Date of Birth and Residential Address.

Once done, placed it together with the Offerings and last, before burning it off, hold onto the Paper and make 3 bows and then proceed with the Burning.

Summary

Be Sincere, be Faithful.

Di Mu is just like our Mother, need not lie to her, sincerely make your confession to her, she will be able to assist you.

Last of ALL, happy honouring

For Higher Res Pictures, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/1722647304/pic/list