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