Video on Invitation Ceremony for Guan Gong (關聖帝君三聖經啟請聖駕)

In here, you all will be watching a Video on the Invitation Ceremony Mantra/Incantation for Lord Guan Yu.

This Mantra/Incantation will be Sang or Recite before the starting of the Chanting of the Taoist Scriptures dedicated to Lord Guan Yu.

聖靈重義降魂魄。
Seng Lheng Thiong Ghee Ghang Hoon Phek

天恩傳理照光明。
Thian Whoon Thuan Lhee Jhiao Khong Bheng

大德成真識春秋。
Dhai Theck Sheng Chin Shei Choon Chiew

興道宣經執漢能。
Heng Dhao Shuan Kheng Jhit Han Nheng

恭請。
Khiong Chia

儒聖恩主大天尊。
Rhoo Seng Whoon Choo Dhai Thian Choon

道聖神威翊漢大天尊。
Dhor Seng Shin Whee Yhee Han Dhai Thian Choon

釋聖仁德伽藍大天尊。
Seep Seng Lhin Theck Ghia Lhan Dhai Thian Choon

千千聖靈有感應。
Chian Chian Seng Lheng Yhew Gham Eng

烈烈神威佑安寧。
Lhie Lhie Shin Whee Yhew Ann Nheng

萬世恩主天來臨。
Bhan Shay Whoon Choo Thian Lhai Lhim

芳香溢傳示眾民。
Hong Hiong Yhee Thuan Shee Jhiong Mheng

三界聖稱大天尊。
Sham Ghay Seng Cheng Dhai Thian Choon

恩主道君大天尊。
Whoon Choo Dhor Ghoon Dhai Thian Choon

恩主菩薩大天尊。
Whoon Choo Phor Sha Dhai Thian Choon

恩主真聖大天尊。
Whoon Choo Chin Seng Dhai Thian Choon

Heavenly Lord of Prosperity Distributing Blessing for Summer 2011 (辛卯年夏季天官登貴安福祿朝)

On the 28th Day of Lunar 4 Month of Xin Mao Year (30 May 2011, a Monday 辛卯年梅月廿八日), Heavenly Lord of Prosperity (天官) & Summer Celestial Officer-in-charge (夏季司馬仙官) will be Upraising the Court (登貴) to fix on the Distribution of Blessing to the Needy and those who have accumulated Good Credits from Merits (按個人福報而安福祿定財富).

On this Day, Oneself just needed to South-ward while honouring the Heavenly Lord & Summer Officer (面南而朝禮天官及夏季仙官).

Oneself just needed the following Offerings for the Honouring of Heavenly Lord & Summer Officer:

1 – 3 Long Incenses (長壽香三枝)
2 – 1 Pair of 24 Hours Candles (一天斗燭一對)
3 – 3 Cups of Chinese Tea (三杯清茶)
4 – 3 Stacks of Gold Paper with Fu Lu Shou printed (三疊三寶金/壽金)
5 – 12 Pieces of Gui Ren Paper (十二張貴人紙)

Picture of Fu Lu Shou Gold Paper (三寶金):



Picture of Fu Lu Gui Ren Paper (貴人紙):



Once All the items are prepared, placed them on the Table/Altar that faces South and start the Honouring.

During the Honouring, just request the Necessary Blessing, do not make un-necessary wishes as this will be Recorded and bring-forward to the next Season.

Only Burn-off the Paper Offerings after 30 Minutes (but remember not to exceed 5.00Pm or 1700 Hour).

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Poster of Fu De Long Nv Bao Gao (娑婆龍女菩薩寶誥)

Upon request, In here, you all will be seeing a Poster created dedicating to the Fu De Long Nv (龍女菩薩) aka The Dragon Maiden.

This Incantation is considered very Rare to be recited during Taoist Rituals due to that there is a combination of Buddhism & Taoism Culture.

For those who are faithful follower of Long Nv, you all may wished to practise it while honouring him.

For Higher Res Picture of the Poster, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/1823553038/pic/list

Poster of Shan Cai Tong Zi Bao Gao (靈童首領善才童子寶誥)

Upon request, In here, you all will be seeing a Poster created dedicating to the Shan Cai Tong Zi (善才童子) aka The Wisdom Red Boy.

This Incantation is considered very Rare to be recited during Taoist Rituals due to that there is a combination of Buddhism & Taoism Culture.

For those who are faithful follower of Shan Cai Tong Zi, you all may wished to practise it while honouring him.

For Higher Res Picture of the Poster, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/392652973/pic/list

Old Wooden-plate Printing of Heavenly Master receiving of Bei Dou Scripture (舊時刻板畫-張祖天師傳授北斗妙經)

In here, you all will be seeing an Old Wooden-plate Printing picture of Heavenly Master Zhang Dao Ling (正一張祖天師) receiving the Scripture of the Great Dipper (北斗妙經) from the Supreme Lord Dao De (太上道祖).

While Zhang Tian Shi received the Scripture from Lord Dao De, the Nine Stars Lord of the Great Dipper were there to witness the whole situation and bestowed upon the Blessing on Zhang Tian Shi for the promoting of this Bei Dou Culture.

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Introductory Book on Deities of Japanese Shinto (日本神社眾神明書籍)

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Price:	S$13.00 - S$15.00

For those who are interested in finding out more on the Deities in Japanese Shinto, this is a good book to reference to.

In this Book, it does not only intro the various Deities in Shinto, it also mentioned a few very important Shinto Temples in Japan and also, the Traditional Customs/Practises that are associated with Shinto Culture.

This Book was published in China by 吉林出版集團有限公司 or Beijing Head Read Culture.

For those who are keen in getting this Book, you all can search Online (Taiwan Kingstone) using the ISBN: 978-7-5463-4504-8.

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Spiritual Transition Period (季節過渡期之靈氣轉渡)

Start:	May 20, '11
End:	May 22, '11
Location:	All Over Singapore

It’s the Transition Period for the Weather & Season again, due to the Weather had changed, this year, the Spiritual Transition Period had also being brought forward.

The Period for this Year is from 20 May till 22 May 2011.

For those who tend to be Spiritually Weak, please do be careful, in the following are a few things that Oneself or the Family Members needed to take note:

1 – Elderly above Lunar Age 70, try not to shower after 9.00Pm. If showering is needed, please add in some Thai Lemon or Lime

2 – Children/Babies/Infants under Lunar 5 Years Old, tried not to leave home after Sunset

3 – Children under Lunar 12 Years Old with Weak Physical Health or on Medication-term, please do not leave home after 5.00Pm

4 – Those whom are on Mourning status, please do not Offer Incenses to Earth Deity outside One’s Home after Sunset

5 – Working Adult tried not to step into Nether World Deities Premises for these few Days.

Taoism Zheng Yi Culture Sharing Course (道教正一文化分享課程)

Start:	May 19, '11
End:	Dec 31, '15
Location:	All Over Singapore

With the encouragement from Temples, Sintuas & Taoists, Jave decided to start the Culture Sharing Course in no time.

For those who are interested to join in, please do email to Jave at javecxwu@gmail.com as soon as possible (to secure a seat).

This Zheng Yi Culture Sharing Course will consist of the following Studies (the Sharing Course will be conducted in English, Mandarin, & other Dialects):

Elementary:
Taoist Etiquettes Sharing
Taoist Rituals Sharing
Taoist Deities Identifying
Taoist Scriptures Chanting

道教正一誦經班 (初級)
道教禮儀實習
道教科儀規範
道教神明認識
道教經典誦念

Intermediate:
Taoist Talismans Practising
Taoist Spiritual Incantations Recitation
Taoist Spiritual Skills Sharing

道教正一演法班 (晉級)
道教符法研習
道教神咒運用
道教法術認識

Special:
Taoist Ritual Procedure
Taoist Ritual Types
How to Conduct a Taoist Ritual

道教正一開壇班 (特別)
道教開壇程序
道教開壇類別
道教開壇知識

The Poem for the 12 Lunar Months Addressing Term (農曆十二花月稱)

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In Taoism, most of the Proper Trained Taoist Priests will be given at least 3 sets of Addressing Terms for the 12 Lunar Months.

Why these 3 sets of Lunar Month Terms are given?

Firstly, during Major Reports to the Celestial Realms, such Terms must be used and not using the Physical Number Term, as according to “Up there”, Physical Number Term is only being recognised in this Mortal Realm.

Secondly, easier for Taoist Priests to remember and not making any form of Un-necessary Mistakes, such as Chinese Character Two & Three are being mix-up while writing of Spiritual Petitions (疏文) or Making Reports (上奏).

According to Old Traditional Records, the 3 Sets of Lunar Month Terms are being “composed” by the Name of Flowers, Scenes that appear in that Particular Lunar Month, Surnames of certain Popular Historical Character of that particular Era, etc.

In the following, Jave will shared with all of you the common set of Flower/Scenery Terms used for the Lunar 12 Months:

Lunar 1 Month: Duan Yue (端月) – represent the Extreme Starting Point

端月正。一年元始春風朗。

Lunar 2 Month: Hua Yue (花月) – represent Flower Blossom. In Chinese Culture, this is also a Month dedicated to Flowers, in Chinese Myth, this is the Month of Different Flower Fairies Birthday.

二月花。花月花開花仙降。

Lunar 3 Month: Tong Yue (桐月) – a type of Tree known as Phoenix Tree, these type of Trees will have their Flower Blossom on the 3rd Lunar Month. According to Records, after the Flower Blossom, it will attract Phoenixes to stay on the Tree and lay eggs. Such Trees’ Leave will start to dry-up and turn red before Lunar 8 Month.

桐三月。梧桐開啟秋天落。

Lunar 4 Month: Mei Yue (梅月) - The Stuffy & Rainny Season starts. It tells us that the Spring Season is over and welcoming us in front was the Hot & Scorching Summer.

梅雨四。四月春去夏季逢。

Lunar 5 Month: Pu Yue (蒲月) – A type of River Plant known as Lepironia Articulata. During the 5th Lunar Month, this type of Plant will be used to ward-off Negative Entities and also, used to make Herbal Tea for cooling effect.

端午蒲。五月時節蒲菖揚。

Lunar 6 Month: Li Yue (荔月) – represent the Harvesting Period of Lychee.

紅荔月。荔枝紅潤五娘歡。

Lunar 7 Month: Qiao Yue (巧月) – Qiao, represent the 7th Day of Lunar 7 Month, the Day known as Lunar Valentine’s Day.

七月巧。乞巧聽聲月夜中。

Lunar 8 Month: Gui Yue (桂月) – Harvesting Period of Osmanthus Flower. Use to brew Chinese Tea for the matching of Moon-cake or Pastry that made to honour the Moon.

八月桂。桂花飄香正仲秋。

Lunar 9 Month: Ju Yue (菊月) – the Peak Period of the Blossoming of Chrysanthemum Flowers. On the 9th Day of Lunar 9 Month, it will be the Day for People or Siblings to wear a Chrysanthemum Flower on the Head or in front of the Chest to remembrance Siblings or Friends who had pass-on.

九月九。一朵黃菊憶懷衷。

Lunar 10 Month: Yang Yue (陽月) – the Transition Period of Positive to Negative Energies. This is the Month for Taoists to remembrance the Credits & Merits of the Fore-fathers or Ancestors whom had put in effort in creating a Peace & Harmony Home for the descendants.

陽月十。十全之極小陽象。

Lunar 11 Month: Xia Yue (葭月) – a Month that represented by Phragmites Australis. This type of Plant will open during the Mid-year and will wither-off on the 11th Lunar Month. In Chinese Culture, whenever the Chinese saw that this type of Plant wither-off, it means that the New Year will be arriving.

葭月葦。過了一年總到尾。

Lunar 12 Month: La Yue (臘月) – a Busy Month for the Chinese by preserving Meat-stuffs for the New Year. The process of Preserving of Meat-stuffs is known as La and so, in Chinese, this Last Lunar Month also known as La Yue. In some Records, La Yue also being used to address 11th Lunar Month.

臘月新。一年更新春天臨。

The Ninth Heaven Incense Formation (九天降聖香)

 
This is the Myth-saying Incenses.

Will only appear once in very very long period. The center long incenses tend to burn faster than the 2 at the sides. In taoism, this representing High Ranking Deities arriving.

And when this happen, oneself will need to offer 9 cups of tea & wine to usher in the Deities.

在道教之中﹐此等香形又稱九天降聖香﹐為九天聖真臨壇之象(中香比左右香短很多)。
觀之者﹐須以九樽清酒及香茗供之。不可怠慢。

Thanks to Taoist Royce of Tong Shan Tang (新加坡童善堂) for sharing with us these Pictures. These Pictures were taken while Tong Shan Tang was having their regular Spiritual Armies Honouring.

Mediumship and Practises of a Medium (靈乩之說)

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靈媒不是靈乩，當然靈乩就不可稱為靈媒了，他（她）最大的不同與分別處在；

１、靈乩：首先都俱備有先天使命，是大道普傳；大道　降世的開道先鋒，他必需忠誠嚴格執行既有的神聖工作；將上蒼，無形界至尊實貴人間無有的資訊傳遞給上天的子民—黎民百姓們，藉以知道天時、道運、天機、道法、及當下未來修道行道辦道者的工程方向及指標，所以可以說靈乩們就是先知、天使、道門之寶、行道開道的先鋒。

２、因此靈乩者：如有做錯、行差、言、行、口報、言傳、失時、失人、失地、失機。其所得的懲罰當然不輕。相反的，若忠誠...抱道奉行，嚴遵天命道令，進而以其行道、辦道之功果再作昇華到明心見性，得道成仙成佛的歷程亦最快捷最直接；成功的機會亦最大最高。所以人們尊敬敬重親和靈乩，供養靈乩，協助支援靈乩，確可有直接的功德與為道的功果，亦可得到上蒼無形界的喜悅，因此種符合天時道運的作為，乃表達實踐了尊敬供養祂的使者，代表—派往人間的工程人員自然會蒙受到世界罕有的庇佑與聖示。當然亦要幫助靈乩者在後天上的正心正行工作。因為他（她）們尚未進入自性通「自性明」階段時，致尚有一般凡夫的習性。這樣才能相互諒解，彼此圓融，互相互勉進而大家進步，所謂：共辦大道收圓之謂也。

３、其次靈乩者其通靈借乩者，均有一定的高尊元靈—高靈。設非先天預約好的靈駕，不會隨便借用。

４、而靈媒則不然，因為靈媒的「電波頻率」並無一定規率，所以通靈對象不固定，什麼樣無形體，各種靈體均能投入其乩體而借用，他(她)們既沒有使命與天命，自無修道與不修道之約束，可稱為自由體，自由乩，自由身，致當然可自由行、動、止、靜。

靈乩目前台灣大概可分作三種:

１、 口乩（文乩)雖然他(她)們自己未讀過書，不識文字，

但一有無形神駕降臨，即可或唱或唸出四字、五言、七絕等意境高雅、文句深奧、內含天機、道學、天文、地理、古今聖學；辭句完美的詩、詞、歌、賦，有時帶歌帶舞，姿態天真、自然、高貴、莊嚴、純真…一片赤子之心行。他（她）們給人類來了上天的資訊道者，帶來了無形界慈悲仁和及高深實貴的做人，修道、行道、辦道—救世救國之天聲天音。

２、 武乩（乩童）就是一般宮壇寺廟中的乩童，他（她）們除有部份先天的資賦外，還需後天的師徒相傳，為師者用其獨有之法門，用「觀」「關」「符」及「樂聲」等交相配合訓練而出，再由其本身之苦練虔修，宏揚神道天理佛法，醫病除災化劫救苦之功德，幾其之表、裡、行、止…來給人類作世界上確有神、佛、靈界存在的見證，明白的告訴人們，「離頭三尺有神明」，「神目如電」，「人在做，天在看」，「諸惡莫作，眾善奉行，必得天助神佑」是「必真不假的事實」。反之人們若不行正道，不守道德，違犯良心天理作事者，皆難逃恢恢天網！這是武乩的使命與功德！

３、 筆乩—「亦屬文乩」，其傳遞、佈道的方法，就是先練淨心淨性至而心志貫一，可與上蒼，無形界通電，進而用沙盤、懸筆、手筆、紙筆開寫出勸世救急之文，點醒現場迷昧錯誤之徒或著其再接再勵，或令其「回頭是岸」或作善書刊佈。惟近年來文乩與文人混合難分，致所謂「善書」，「善誌」…氾濫成災！作者出版者…反而無功招過，更有以此作募款斂財之工具者致花樣百出，比比皆是，真是人類惡質，愧對上蒼！人們的利慾燻心之可怕，連老天都因而有「失算」之處。

靈乩們因為具備超長的特異功能與靈敏易感的特殊體質，常會讓他們對於世間的事務產生有別於一般人的特異感受與觀點，而使他們遭受到一般人的誤解與排斥，相當多的靈乩者在未確定他們的特殊能力之前，常被一般人視為是精神異常或是病態者，甚至成為靈乩之後，言行舉止仍遊走於病態的邊緣，遭受許多衛道人士的質疑、攻擊與排擠。

靈乩們擁有非常豐富的人生體驗，對於世間的人情冷暖感受特別深切，當他們在為他人進行降神治療時，對於神明靈體諭示的解析轉述，常常能切中求助者的內心世界，給予其求助者極大的助益與震撼，更加深其他求助者對於靈乩們的信賴。

He Bi Shan Temple Crossing Fire & Receiving of Celestial Edict Ceremony 2011 – The Finale (新加坡何碧山宮辛卯年天命乩生過火領御旨法會之過火進天領御旨)

On 15 May (a Sunday) and also the Best Day for Spiritual Events on this Season, He Bi Shan Temple had chosen this Day for the Crossing of Fire & Receiving of Celestial Imperial Edicts for the Old & New Mediums and also, the Operation of the Temple.

After 40 Years of not having this Ceremony being conducted, with the Encouragement of Old Spiritual Master Lim, He Bi Shan Temple decided to do it this Year and with this, the Temple had entered into another New Era of their Temple’s History.

At 9.00Am, He Bi Shan Temple arrived at Telok Blangah Tian Gong Temple (新加坡天公廟) to conduct the Requesting of Celestial Armies from Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊) & Heavenly Lord Pu Hua (雷聲普化天尊).

By 11.00Am, the Requesting of Celestial Armies was completed and Jave proceed to Jia Fu Jing (新加坡嘉福境) to assist them to settle the Dotted Deities onto the Main Altar.

At 2.30Pm, Jave arrived at He Bi Shan Temple after assisting Jia Fu Jing on the dotting of the Statues.

Upon arrival, Jave started to conduct the Cleansing Ritual (淨壇) & Settling of Spiritual Territory (結界) before the Ushering in of the Celestial Reporting Officers from the Three Realms.

After then, the Ushering in of the Celestial Reporting Officers from the Three Realms (恭迎三界) and Sending of Spiritual Petition to Celestial Palace (上奏昊天) was conducted. During the Ushering in of the Celestial Deities, the few new Mediums started to get in-trance with their Respective Deities and soon after the Celestial Deities were being usher-in, the Deities de-trance to allow the Mediums to pay their Respects to the Guest Celestial Deities.

At 4.00Pm, the Paying Respect to San Guan Da Di (三官大帝) was conducted while the Spiritual Armies of He Bi Shan Temple were being honoured & rewarded with Food & Paper Offerings (犒賞三軍).

Soon after the Respect to San Guan Da Di was completed, the Sending off of the Celestial Reporting Officers was being conducted.

At 5.30Pm, the Cleansing of the Temple (淨廟封壇) was done before the Crossing Ceremony started.

At 6.00Pm, Old Master Lim started to do Cleansing for the Fire Territory and with the assistance of Taoist Bro Chee Seng & Soon Seng, the Fire was being started.

At 7.30Pm, after the necessary Cleansing done by Old Master Lim, Jave was there to assist in the Eliminating of the Negative Entities (押煞) and with the completion of that, the Crossing of Fire started.

Firstly, the Crossing of Fire was led by Old Master Lim and Jave, followed by the Mediums, then the Assistants of Mediums and last, the Future-to-be Spiritual Teachers.

After Jave had crossed the Fire, Jave went to change for the Ritual of the Sending of Spiritual Petitions to the Various Celestial Palaces to grant the Permission to promote the Mediums and Receiving of the Celestial Edicts.

With the assistance of Old Master Lim, All the Old & New Mediums got their Spiritual Promotion and then, with the Reporting, the Temple was granted once again with the Celestial Edicts from San Qing (三清道祖) & Yu Huang Da Tian Zun (玉皇大天尊).

Before the Mediums got Detrance, Master Lim assist them to make Vows in front of the Three Major Celestial Palaces & Six Sub-Palaces (三宮六府).

For those who wished to know which are the 9 Palaces, here there are:

1) Yu Qing Gong (玉清宮)
2) Shang Qing Gong (上清宮)
3) Tai Qing Gong (太清宮)
4) Jin Que Tong Ming Gong (金闕通明宮)
5) Jiu Tian Ying Yuan Fu (九天應元府)
6) Dong Ji Qing Hua Gong (東極青華宮)
7) Tan En San Yuan Gong (覃恩三元宮)
8) San Jie Lie Sheng Gong (三界列聖宮)
9) Kun Jie Zhong Sheng Gong (坤界眾聖宮)

With then, the Crossing of Fire & Receiving of the Three Celestial Edicts was done.

For those who dont know about the Three Celestial Edicts, here they are:

1) Dao Edict (道旨)
2) Imperial Edict (御旨)
3) Authorization Edict (鈞旨)

These Three Edicts were being issued out from San Qing (三清道祖 - 道旨), Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊 - 御旨) & San Guan Da Di (三官大帝 - 鈞旨). Without these Three Edicts, it wouldnt consist as Complete and a Temple or Medium could not start to perform their Task in assisting the needy.


At 9.00Pm, the Sending Off of Guest Deities was conducted and then, all of us head back for a good rest after 72 hours of preparation for this Spiritual Event.

Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Jerry of Long Guan Dian (新加坡龍觀殿) & Bro Royce of Tong Shan Tang (新加坡童善堂) for sharing with us the Pictures.

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He Bi Shan Temple Crossing Fire Ceremony 2011 – Enhancing of the Spiritual Items (新加坡何碧山宮辛卯年天命乩生過火領御旨法會之敕靈聖乩道法器)

On 14 May (a Saturday), just before Jave arrived at He Bi Shan Temple to conduct the Invitation of Water Ritual, Old Master Lim & his son – Taoist Bro Soon Seng, were there to assist in the Enhancing & Dotting of the Spiritual Items that needed for the Crossing of Fire & Receiving of the Celestial Imperial Edict Ceremony.

During the Enhancing & Dotting Ceremony, the various New Flags dedicated to the different Deities were being Dotted and the Celestial Edict Tablet was also being Enhanced, after then, the new Arm-chair (金龍寶座) dedicating to Lord Guan Yu (關聖帝君) was being enhanced and dotted too.

Upon completing of the Enhancement, Taoist Bro Boon Kim was there to assist Soon Seng in conducting the Cleansing for the Mediums’ New Robes.

Million Thanks to Sis-in-law Cherie for sharing with us the Pictures.

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Taoist Report: He Bi Shan Gong - initiation of new spirit mediums (道教資訊報導:新加坡何碧山宮天命乩生過火法會)

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Taoist Report: He Bi Shan Gong - initiation of new spirit mediums (道教資訊報導:新加坡何碧山宮天命乩生過火法會)

Million Thanks to Taoist Scholar Taoist Bro Victor & Raymond for the Pictures & Reports

He Bi Shan Gong 何碧山宫
Opp Blk.111 Yishun Ring Rd
Sun 15 May 11
2010H to 2100H

Hi folks,

It was an exciting day, and after our gathering at Balestier Road checking out one place (that Gilles have been checking at the gate for 15 years without a chance to go in and we made it, thanks to Charlotte and of course, the group and the timing, the stars must have been in alignment. I will let Raymond tell the story) amongst many, Raymond and I (with Doris) sped to Yishun to look at the fire-walking in He Bi Shan Gong.





My impression was that it was for the devotees. Ah, I should have read more closely. It was for the newly initiated mediums (tangki). We missed the walking. And from what I gathered from the guys there and from the facebook, they had a series of activities since afternoon today. Well, we will wait for the official photographer of the temple to share the pictures through Bro Jave.





This was the first time for me to visit this temple (talking about Singapore being small) and it was the three-in-one temple with the Blue Cross temple here as well. The other was the Chong Pang Tua Pek Kong Temple. The He Bi Shan Gong (Bro Jave, how to read this in Hokkien? I suppose this is a kampong Hokkien temple before) was like what one might imagine to be a kampong temple. Very interesting indeed. Maybe, one day, we can ask Bro Jave to do a talk and tour for us here.





Bro Jave would know the total process of the initiation of the new spirit mediums, under the guidance of the old master of the temple. When I was there, they had already begun getting the mediums to seek the approval of the Di Guan (what is the relationship with the Ohr Leng in this little shrine here?) and each would throw the divining blocks to see what is their “contract”? I think most got 3-year contracts. I missed the earlier mediums. If I am not wrong, a young man and two old men? I only caught the lady mediums, one of whom was Guan Gong (I am interested to know if she felt the strength of Guan Gong after detrancing), then, Guan Yin and the last one Shan Zai Tong Zi.





Therein here lies an interesting story of how these new mediums were “caught” and the process of becoming one. (^^)

Victor
Singapore

He Bi Shan Temple Crossing Fire Ceremony 2011 – Invitation of Water (新加坡何碧山宮辛卯年天命乩生過火領御旨法會之請水灑淨迎高真)

After 2 weeks of preparation, on 14 May (a Saturday), He Bi Shan Temple had finally entered into the Pre-stage of the Crossing of Fire & Receiving of Celestial Imperial Edict Ceremony.

In the noon, after getting the necessary items for the Crossing of Fire Ceremony, Taoist Bro Chee Seng & Sis-in-law Cherie had went to Hwee San Temple – located at Yishun Industrial Park A, to invite back the Natural Underground Water.

At about 4.00Pm, after doing the necessary Preparation at Telok Blangah Tee Kong Temple (新加坡天公廟), Jave arrived at He Bi Shan Temple to get ready for the Invitation of Spiritual Water from the Three Realms Ceremony.

Upon arrival, Old Master Lim was assisting the Members in getting the Flags & New Spiritual Seals to be enhanced.

Upon enhancing the Flags & Spiritual Seals, the new Arm-chair (金龍寶座) dedicating to Lord Guan Yu (關聖帝君) was being enhanced and dotted too.

At about 5.30Pm, after Ushering in the Earth Deity (此間土地) & City Deity (當境城隍) of Yishun Ring Road Sector, the Invitation of Water Ceremony (請水科儀) began by doing a Report and Ushering in the various Deities of Water Realm (水界諸神).

With completion, the various Talismans & Water Pails were being enhanced and after Taoist Bro Soon Seng & Kok Hwa completed hanging the New Scrolls of San Qing (三清道祖), the Cleansing of the whole Temple was being carried-out before Ushering in the various Official & Recording Officers from the Three Main Taoist Celestial Palaces & Six Major Administration Sub-Palaces (三宮六府).

On the Main Day of the Receiving of the Celestial Imperial Edict, upon completion of the getting of the Edict and according to the Traditional Practise of Taoist Mediumship Culture, Old Master Lim would lead the 3 Old Mediums & approx of 4 New Mediums to go thru the Ceremony of Paying Respect to the Nine Palaces in the Celestial Realm, in Taoism, we addressed this as Xun San Gong Liu Fu Jin Tian Cao (巡三宮六府進天曹).

With the ending of the Ushering in of the Nine Palaces, the Day’s Ceremonies ended and with 3 respects to the Deities, we called it a Day and stay back for a short rest before heading home to have our Rest and prepare for the Major Event – Crossing of Fire, to come.

For those who are interested in witnessing this Ceremony, He Bi Shan Temple aka Ho Peck San Temple (新加坡何碧山宮) is located at Yishun Ring Road opposite Block 111.

Map (指示地圖):

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_3573/travel_site_126049/

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Preparation for He Bi Shan Temple Crossing Fire & Receiving of Celestial Edict 2011 (新加坡何碧山宮辛卯年天命乩生過火領御旨法會籌備工作)

Finally, we had entered into the last stage of the Preparation Work for this Crossing of Fire & Receiving of Celestial Edict Ceremony that taking place on this coming Sunday – 15 May 2011.

After almost 40 years of storing the Spiritual Petition for the Requesting of Celestial Edict (授天御旨籙疏), Jave decided to take it out from the Storage-box of Long Shan Men (正一龍山門藏經室). And with the honour, this Spiritual Petition will be used again for He Bi Shan Temple this Year.

Besides preparing the Special Spiritual Petitions, Jave had also issued a 100 over Taoist Talismans for this Special Event (example of 4 Taoist Talismans for the Invitation of Water before the Ceremony starts – 請三界聖水符諱).

For those who are interested in witnessing this Ceremony, He Bi Shan Temple aka Ho Peck San Temple (新加坡何碧山宮) is located at Yishun Ring Road opposite Block 111.

Map (指示地圖):

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_3573/travel_site_126049/

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He Bi Shan Temple Crossing of Fire & Receiving of Celestial Edict Ceremony 2011 (新加坡何碧山宮辛卯年天命乩生過火領御旨法會)

This Year, with the assistance of local Taoist Masters & Spiritual Teachers, He Bi Shan Temple had started to promote the Culture of Taoism by conducting various Events that helps in restoring/maintaining of the Old Practise of our Taoism.

Upon receiving the Permission granted from the Celestial Realm, He Bi Shan Temple will be conducting a Crossing of Fire (過火海) & Receiving of Celestial Imperial Edict (領御旨) for the Old & New Mediums and also, the Future-to-be Spiritual Teachers & Assistants.

This time round, 4 types of Imperial Edict will be Requested:

1 – Dao Edict (道旨)
2 – Celestial Edict (御旨)
3 – Authorisation Edict (鈞旨)
4 – Mediumship Permit (神令)

After about 40 years of ceasing this Ceremony, with the encouragement of Old Master Lim – the Spiritual Teacher of various Mediums & Spiritual Teachers, He Bi Shan Temple had decided to Re-open this Ceremony and honourably, Jave was able to contribute my little effort in making this Ceremony to take place. And this Time round, the Temple will be combining the Teaching of Taoism San Tan Teaching for this Special Event (以道教三壇之法傳﹐啟建天命乩生過火領御旨法會).

On the 13th Day of Lunar 4 Month (辛卯年農曆四月十三日) – 15 May 2011, the Ceremony will took place.

On that Day, at 2.00Pm, Reporting to the Celestial Realm (上奏三界), Ushering in of Heavenly Officers for Witnessing (恭迎聖駕) and Summoning of Spiritual Armies (調遣神將) will be conducted.

By 6.00Pm, Old Master Lim will be there to assist the Temple in Opening the Fire Path (開火路) and Jave will be there to assist in Ushering Out of the Negative Entities (押煞).

By 8.00Pm, the Old & New Mediums will be Crossing the Fire with the accompany of the Medium Assistants (乩生執筆).

By 9.00Pm, the Mediums will be getting the Permission from the Heavenly Officers for the Serving Duration (乩生效勞期) and then, Jave will assist in Receiving the Celestial Imperial Edict () on behalf of the Mediums.

By 10.30Pm, the Sending Off of the Deities (恭送諸真) will be conducted.

Upon Completion, after 1 Day of Cooling Period, on the 15th Day of Lunar 4 Month (辛卯年農曆四月十五日) – 17 May 2011, some of the New Mediums will be starting their Service by assisting the Devotees in solving of their Problem & Needs (助世).

For those who are interested in witnessing this Ceremony, He Bi Shan Temple aka Ho Peck San Temple (新加坡何碧山宮) is located at Yishun Ring Road opposite Block 111.

Map (指示地圖):

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_3573/travel_site_126049/

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Long Shan Men Celebrating Mothers’ Day 2011 (正一龍山門之辛卯年母親節祈福儀式)

8th May 2011, a Day that dedicated to ALL the Mothers in the Mortal Realm – Mothers’ Day.

As usual, Long Shan Men will conducted a Ceremony for this Special & Meaningful Day.

This Year, with the assistance of Vabien of Long Shan Fei Jie Fu (正一龍山飛捷府), he had conducted a Simple Ceremony & Requesting of Blessing for the Mothers on behalf of All Members of Long Shan Men (正一龍山門) by Honouring Dou Mu Yuan Jun (斗姆元君), Mother Queen (西華元君) & Ma Zu (天上聖姆).

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Singapore Long Guan Dian Celebration Ceremony 2011 (新加坡龍觀殿辛卯年善才童子祝壽開光科儀)

On the 7th May 2011, a Saturday, Jave had assist Long Guan Dian (新加坡龍觀殿) – 30 over years old Sintua, in conducting the Anniversary Celebration Ritual and Dotting of Statue Ceremony (祝壽開光科儀) at their Premises located at Woodlands.

At 11.00Am, after assisting in one urgent case, Jave arrived at Long Guan Dian to conduct the respective Ceremonies.

By 11.30Am, after all the last stage of preparation, the Reporting Ritual and Ushering of Deities were being conducted.

By 12.00Noon – the Auspicious Hour, the Dotting a few old Statues took place. According to Taoist Bro Jerry, each of the statues shall be more than 30 years and the statue of Heavenly Marshal Wang Ling Guan (道教護法王靈官) was being sent for retouch-up for this Celebration.

Just before the Dotting Ceremony end, Jave was also advised to assist one of the Senior Members of Long Guan Dian in enhancing the Wooden Tablet dedicating to Earth Deity for her Son’s Business Office.

By 1.00Pm, with the assistance of Taoist Royce, the 2 Old Repaired Spiritual Whip aka Huat Soh (法索) were also being Re-enhanced and Dotted after Directing the Positive Energies from the Celestial Realm. And upon completion of the enhancing of the Huat Soh , Jave also assisted Long Guan Dian in Re-enhancing of the Five Direction Flags and also, Re-summoning of the Five Directional Spiritual Armies back into Long Guan Dian for Spiritual Protection.

At 2.00Pm, the Anniversary Respect Ceremony (祝壽科儀), dedicating to Shan Cai Tong Zi (善才童子), was being conducted with Taoist Bro Jerry making 9 kowtows in front the Main Deities.

At 3.00Pm, after a short break, the Sending off of the Guest Deities Ritual was being conducted and with then, we proceed with the Sending-off of the Paper Offerings.

Due to Jave had to rush back to do Voting, Taoist Royce left behind to assist Long Guan Dian in conducting the Rewarding of Spiritual Armies Ceremony (犒賞五營三軍法事).

Million Thanks to Royce for the wonderful assistance and also, the sharing of the Pictures.

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Singapore Pu Tian Association Ma Zu Temple (一訪新加坡莆田會館天后宮)

On 7th May 2011, Vabien & Gerald went to pay a visit to Singapore Pu Tian Association Ma Zu Temple (新加坡莆田會館天后宮) to pay their respect to Ma Zu and the other Deities.

Upon arrival, both of them were being warmly welcomed by the Uncle.

Without hesitation, Vabien & Gerald followed the Uncle into the Temple and followed the guide of the Uncle while they went around to offer their Incenses.

Just before they left the Temple, the Uncle assist them to invite back the Special Paper Talismans of Ma Zu & General Xie Bi An (謝必安將軍), which was rarely being issued out to Devotees on normal days (see pics putianhuiguan_mazu_19 - putianhuiguan_mazu_20).

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Tian Teck Keng 4th Month Celebration 2011 (新加坡天德宮辛卯年蓮花三太子壽誕慶典)

Start:	May 6, '11 03:00a
Location:	Singapore, East, Tampines Link

Tian Teck Keng aka Tian De Gong (天德宮) will be conducting a series of Events & Ceremonies dedicating to their Main Deity – Lian Hua San Tai Zi (蓮花三太子) aka 3rd Lotus Prince Li Nezha on this coming 10 & 11 May 2011 (Tuesday & Wednesday).

On 10 May, Taoist Rituals will be conducted starting in the Morning & at 8.00Pm in the Night, crossing of the Seven Star Bridge will be conducted.

On 11 May Night, the Grand Gala Dinner will take place.

For more info, feel free to contact the Person-in-charge shown in the Poster below.

Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Kelvin Luke Er for sharing with us this Poster.

Long Guan Dian Celebration 2011 (新加坡龍觀殿辛卯年善才童子壽誕慶典)

Start:	May 7, '11 11:00a
End:	May 7, '11 3:30p
Location:	Singapore, North, Woodlands

This Year, Long Guan Dian (新加坡龍觀殿) will be conducting a Simple Taoist Ritual dedicating to one of their Major Deities – Shan Cai Tong Zi (善才童子) aka The Immortal Boy of the Great Wisdom.

Long Guan Dian, a well established Sintua in the 70s, in the past, they used to have Big Celebration at Clementi and in the 90s, Long Guan Dian started to cease Celebration after they had shifted to Woodlands.

This Year, with the encouragement of Taoist Bro Jerry – the new In-charge of Long Guan Dian, they wanted to bring back the Culture of having Taoist Ritual for their Celebration and so, on this coming Saturday – 07 May 2011, a Simple Taoist Ritual will be conducted at 11.00Am at their Premises.

Taoist Bro Jerry, please feel free to add in your comments here.

Visiting to various Hock Chew & Heng Hwa Temples in Geylang (一訪本地福州興化廟宇)

On the 5th of May, Ruihe and Jave went to visit a few Hock Chew & Heng Hwa Temple after making order for Ruihe’s Taoist Group’s Altar at Aljunied.

First, we arrived at Qing Long Temple (青龍宮) located at Sims Lane. This Temple was built dedicating to Medical Deity Lord Bao Sheng (保生大帝) & Lord Guan Yu (關聖帝君).

Upon arrival, we saw that the Temple gate was closed and so, we waited for a while, but after about 5 minutes, we decided to move-up. Just before we left the premises, Ruihe saw quite a number of Roosters, Hens and Chicks running around, so we stayed a bit longer to take pictures, hoping that the Temple would be opened, but to our disappointment, it didn’t, so we had to proceed on.

Second Temple we stopped at was Bao Chong Temple (寶重宮), Temple dedicated to a lot of Hock Chew & Heng Hwa Deities. This Temple was located at Geylang Lor 27, just situated besides a Tibetian Buddhist Center.

In Bao Chong Temple, the most special feature was, inside this Temple, you are able to find the Biggest Statue dedicated to Tong Tian Sheng Mu aka Lin Shui Fu Ren Chen Jing Gu (通天聖姆陳靖姑), the female disciple of Heavenly Master Xu Xun (許遜天師).

Besides that, we are able to see the 10 Sworn Sisters of Chen Jing Gu known as Shi Gong Fu Ren (十宮夫人) and the 2 sons of Lin Shui Fu Ren known as Tai Bao She Ren (太保舍人). This was indeed the Best Temple to request for Blessing for Little Children or Couples that wanting Off-spring.

At the Right Hall of Bao Chong Temple, we saw a few partition Altars dedicated to various Deities, the one that really caught our Attention was the Altar that dedicated to Lord Cai (蔡復一大人), which was the founder of the Popiah aka Spring-roll (福建薄餅發源人).

According to the Plaque above the Statue, it stated that this Statue was being invited from China Fu Zhou City Zhu Xi Temple (福州竹溪寺), which was a Historical Temple built in Ming Dynasty (建于明朝年間).

After paying our Respect to All the Deities in Bao Chong Temple, we proceed to Pu Tian Association (新加坡莆田公會) located at Geylang Lor 33 to pay our Respect to Ma Zu (天上聖姆媽祖).

In this Temple, we were being warmly welcomed by the Heng Hwa Old Uncle and he guided us on the procedure of the Paying of Respect, just before we left the Temple, we were being offered Chinese Tea and encouraged to bring back the Amulet from Ma Zu Ancestral Temple in Mei Zhou in China (中國湄州媽祖祖廟) – see Pic templevisit_13_putianhuiguan.

With then, we proceed to settle some issues at Rochor Center and met up with Gerald for our Dinner and headed home.

What an interesting Day.

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