Kui Xing aka Lord Kui, in Chinese, we address him as Kui Xing Ye (魁星爺) or Kui Xing Di Jun (魁星帝君) or Da Cheng Kui Xing (大成魁星).
Kui (魁) - meaning the First 4 Stars ("鬼斗" / "鬼勺" / "鬼權" / "鬼行") in the Great Dipper of the North (北斗星).
In Taoism, he is known as one of the few Deities that are put in-charge of Academic Study.
In the Ancient Era, scholars who wished to score high marks in their examinations or becoming the Top Scholar, they would need to go to Temples that dedicated to Kui Xing to pay respect before any examinations.
Today, in certain areas in Asia, there still some very traditional ceremonies of "Dotting of Students' Eyes and Brain" by Lord Kui Xing (thru the help of Priests or Mediums).
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Peach Wood, in chinese we call it as Tao Mu (桃木). It can consider as a very Spiritual type of Wood in our Chinese Religion.
Since the Ancient Era, Peach Wood had been chosen as a type of Wood to be used for the making of Spiritual Weapons or Objects, cos, the people believed that, Peach Wood (by itself, without any enhancement) can used to ward-off any form of negative entities.
Xi Wang Mu (西王母) aka Wang Mu Niang Niang (王母娘娘) or Yao Chi Jin Mu (瑤池金母), in certain context of Taoism, she's also being address as Xi Hua Di Jun (西華帝君) or Xi Hua Yuan Jun (西華元君).
In Taoism, she's consider the First Lady Deity among the whole Deities System. Whenever a new Lady Deity or Immortal being accepted or gets enlightenment, the Lady Deity or Immortal will have to approach her for her acceptance and also the "official registration" approved by her (為三界眾女仙之主).
Due to she's the First form of "Negative - Yin" energy of the Universe, she's being created in a form of Lady (which shows/represents Motherly-Love, Caring, etc)
Usually the Taoists or Folks will celebrate her Birthday on the 3rd Day of Lunar 3rd Month or 18th Day of 7th Month (一般相信﹐王母華誕為農曆七月十八日。三月初三日則是王母蟠桃會).
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Tian Du Yuan Shuai aka General/Marshal Tian Du, in Chinese known as 田都元帥 or 三田都元帥.
A real historical character that born in Tang Dynasty. During that Era, he's one of the Traditional Min Nan (Hokkien) Musician of Emperor Tang Ming Huang. Real name known as Lei Hai Qing (雷海青).
Till today, the Hokkien Traditional Art performers or Troupes still pay respect to him in-order to get blessing by him during performances, etc.
Some features of Tian Du that you will like to know:
1) Fingers pointing up and down - meaning "Heaven born me, Earth survived me (天生吾, 地育吾)", to be more accurate, this posture is a form of Traditional Dance that created by him during the Tang Dynasty, this dance is known as Tian Du Wu (田都舞).
2) Crab on the forehead - in myth, Lei Hai Qing was being fed by crabs in the plantation (before he's being found by his foster-parent).
3) Chicken and Dog beside him - his child-hood mate. After he got his position as a Officer (some said Deity), he promised to get his little friends to go together with him (as his gratitude towards the animals).
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Guang Ze Zun Wang aka Guo Sheng Wang, in Chinese we address him as 廣澤尊王 or 郭聖王 or 聖王公. At some time, we also address him as 孝子公 (meaning Lord of Filial Piety).
He is one of the Hokkien Deities that Hokkien Clan still pay respect to (especially the Nan An Group).
In Singapore or S.E.A., Lord Guang Ze can consider as a common and popular Deity among the Chinese race.
Wen Chang Di Jun aka Wen Chang Xing aka Lord Star Wen Chang, in chinese, we address him as 文昌帝君 or 文昌星.
In Taoism, he's well-known in giving blessings to people who are attending any form of examinations or testings.
Today, in the Taoist Society, there are quite a number of Rituals being practised or performed on Wen Chang's Manifestation Anniversary - Blessing for little kids who going to start their initial schooling or those who are not that good in their studies, etc.
Besides paying respect to Wen Chang, actually Taoists also pay respect to the other 4 Deities that are closely related to Wen Chang, they are:
1) Zhu Yi (朱衣)
2) Kui Xing (魁星)
3) Guan Di (關帝)
4) Lu Dong Bin (呂洞賓)
Officially, these 5 Deities are address as Wu Wen Chang (五文昌).
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Heavenly Marshal Kang Miao Wei (康妙威) aka Kang Xi (康席), One of the Ten Spiritual Assistants of Dong Yue Da Di (東嶽十太保).
Kang Xi, born in Ren Huang Yan De Period (生于仁皇炎德年間), at Geng Shen Year, Wu Yin Month, Geng Cheng Day & Wu Yin Hour (庚申年戊寅月庚辰日戊寅時). A very Special Day of Birth and this is why, he was destinated to go on a Cultivation Path after he grown up.
Since young, Kang Xi's father, Master Kang Qu (康衢), had been imparting the Upright and Official Teachings of Taoism to Kang Xi, besides that, Kang Xi's mother, Madam Jin (金氏), also taught Kang Ki of the Real Meaning of Compassionate and Kind.
After getting the Teachings and Imparting of Knowledge & Skills from his parent, from 8 years old, Kang Xi started to only eat herbs and plants that he plucked from the bank of Yellow River (黃河). Due to the long timing of consuming such Herbs & Plants, Kang Xi started to gain the necessary Positive Energies from the Herbs and Plants, with so, he started to perform his Spiritual Cultivation and hoping that by mastering the Skills, he could go around assisting the needys.
One Year, while he was on his journey to other Cities to provide the necessary assistances to the needys, a Bird (which is the manifestation of Dong Yue Da Di's Assistant 東嶽大帝之將領) approached Kang Xi. Upon meeting up with Kang Xi, the Bird threw a stick of Golden Leaves (金仙草) at Kang Xi and told him that, this was a stick of Immortal Leaves, any Cultivators would to consume this, the person would be entitled to get Immortal-hood immediately, if a normal Mortal would to consume it, any form of illnesses would be cure within moments, etc.
Looking at the Leaves and listening to the conversation that the Bird had, Kang Xi was delighted and said to the Bird that he would make used of this Immortal Leaves to release the sufferings of the Mortals. The Bird nodded it's head and flew off.
Upon returning to Palace of Mountain Tai (泰山), Dong Yue Da Di summoned the Assistant (whom turned into the Bird) to ask on the reaction on how Kang Xi reacted after getting the Leaves, the Assistant replied and Dong Yue Da Di was delighted and smiled at the Assistant and said that, Kang Xi would get his rewarding soon.
After Kang Xi got the Leaves, he continued his journey. One Day, he reached a town and upon stepping into the town, Kang Xi was horrored by the situation of the town - died people all around and the scent in the air was un-bearable. Immediately, he approached a beggar sitting by the City Gate to check on what had happened.
Slowly and painfully lifting the head, the beggar looked at Kang Xi, with first glance, the beggar advised Kang Xi to leave this City, as the Plague (瘟疫) had actually taken almost all the lives in this City and soon, this City would become a Ghost City.
Upon hearing this, Kang Xi shed his tears and started to comfort the beggar that he would try his best to save this City. The beggar turned to Kang Xi and said, if you were really willing to assist the City, the Well in front of the Side City was the main source of the Plague, you could go there and study on the water.
Without any further hesitation, Kang Xi bid farewell to the beggar and dashed towards the Well. Upon reaching, Kang Xi saw a gust of Greenish Gas releasing from the Well and immediately, he took out the Immortal Leaves and threw them into the Well. After a few moments, Kang Xi started to smell a great fragrance releasing from the Well. Due to curiosity, Kang Xi stepped forward to peek down into the Well and suddenly, a gust of extreme high heat rushed out from the Well.
Without noticing, Kang Xi was being attacked by the high heat and without any others' assistances, Kang Xi fainted at the side of the Well.
After a long period of in-coma, Kang Xi woke up, realising that his face was in great pain, but he insist of fetching the water from the Well and pass-it to those City Commoners who were still alive.
With his limited Physical Energies, Kang Xi used 3 Days & 3 Nights to complete the task. After 3 Days, the City gained back its Life again and All the Commoners went to thank Kang Xi for his kind assistance.
As the Commoners approached Kang Xi, to their horror, most of them were being scared off by his face - Extra Red and with Golden Mark on his fore-head.
Just before Kang Xi returned his bow to the last Commoner of the City, he collasped onto the floor and within seconds, Kang Xi's Soul departed from his Physical Body and flew off to the Eastern Direction.
Upon knowing that Kang Xi had pass-on due to the Poisoning & Over-exhausted, the Commoners were so sad and grateful to him and so, from then, Kang Xi's Temple was built in the City.
At this moment, Kang Xi floated around for an infinite period of time and finally, he reached at the door-step of a hugh Palace Gate, he was surprised, thought that he might had reached the Nether World Gate (冥界), but by looking at the surrounding, this place didnt seem to be like the Cold & Nasty Realm and so, he walked thru the Gate and go into one of the Halls.
Just as Kang Xi stepped into the Hall, the Bird that he saw in the past appeared in front of him again, Kang Xi was happy to see the Bird and just as Kang Xi was about to touch the Bird, the Bird turned into a General's form and bow at him. Kang Xi was shocked and only after a while, he returned to his normal state and followed the General inside.
By walking up the Stairs, Kang Xi reached the Main Hall, as he lift his head, he saw the Plaque above main hall, saying Tong Ming Bao Dian (通明寶殿), immediately he knew that he was in Ling Xiao Bao Dian (靈霄寶殿), where Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊) performed the Spiritual Task.
Without hesitation, Kang Xi kneeled down in front of the Altar and made his kowtows.
At the moment, of his kowtows, Kang Xi heard that Jade Emperor of Heaven made his comments on him and just before Jade Emperor of Heaven bestowed the Official Title of Kang Xi, Dong Yue Da Di appeared in front of the Altar and suggested that Kang Xi to go under his Department, assisting him to look after the 75 Departments of Souls' Credits & Merits and also maintaining the Peace in the Nether Realm.
Jade Emperor of Heaven agreed on the suggestion and immediately bestowed Kang Xi as Guang Ling Zhao Hui Da Shi An You Hou Ren Sheng Kang Yuan Shuai (廣靈昭惠大使安佑侯仁聖康元帥).
At the same time, Kang Xi was also appointed to assist Xuan Tian Shang Di (玄天上帝) to perform the task of Eliminating of Devils and Demons that resided in the Three Realms (三界除魔之職).
Kang Yuan Shuai's Manifestation Anniversary falls on 10th Day of Lunar 4 Month (康元帥聖誕為農曆四月初十日) and Enlightenment Anniversary on 9th Day of Lunar 9 Month (得道之日為農曆九月初九日).
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Zhao Gong Ming aka General Zhao or Marshal Zhao.
In Taoism, he's one of the 4 important Heavenly Generals that assists high ranking Deities in protecting the teaching of Taoism and slay any demons and negative entities.
In Folks Belief, he is one of the Deities that send out Wealth according to one's behaviour and credits.
Besides that, he's one of the important assistants of Xuan Tian Shang Di (Shiong Teh Kong) in the slaying of Demons and keeping the Spiritual Armies in order.
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Here's a picture on the tomb of Master Liu Ren Li Chun Feng (六壬祖師李淳風).
Master Liu Ren was born in Tang Dynasty and was once the key-person in Tang Imperial Court (put in-charge of the Spiritual Rituals and Skills).
Till today, in Singapore, there are still a number of people practising Liu Ren skills under Master Li's Sect.
The 12 Lords of Lunar Horoscope aka The 12 Lords of the Lunar Hours, in Chinese we addressed them as 十二元辰真君 (Shi Er Yuan Chen Zhen Jun) or 十二元辰星君 (Shi Er Yuan Chen Xing Jun).
They are appointed as the Celestial Inspectors of the different Lunar Hours and also look into the Luck & Future of each individual Lunar Zodiac.
In Taoism, besides paying respect to the Seven Northern Dippers (北斗七元君) or the Nine Emperors (九皇賜福星君) for Protection for the different Lunar Horoscopes, Taoists will also pay respect to these 12 Lords for protection/blessings.
