Manifestation Anniversary (Birthday) of Heavenly Marshal Wang Ling Guan (轄落王靈官聖誕)

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Wang Ling Guan aka Heavenly Marshal Wang Tian Jun, one of the Many Taoist Protectors in the Taoist Context.

For Taoist Priests, Spiritual Masters and Taoists, on every Feast Day, the Mantra of Wang Ling Guan will be recited in-order to seek his Blessing & Protectation.

So usually where can one self find the Statue of Wang Ling Guan?
In Temples that dedicate to San Qing aka The Three Pure One or Jade Emperor of Heaven, a statue of Wang Ling Guan will be placed infront of the Main Altar or at the Entrance of the Temple.

Back to main point, on the 15th Day of Lunar 6 Month (農曆六月十五日), it is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary or so-called Birthday of Wang Ling Guan (for Year 2008, it falls on 17 July).

And so, what to prepare?

According to our Chinese Custom & Folks Practice, here are some recommended items to be prepared for the paying respect:

1 Five Oranges (桔子)
2 Longevity Noodles (壽麵)
3 Longevity Peaches (壽桃)
4 Ang Ku Kueh (紅龜粿)
5 Huat Kueh (發糕)
6 Rice Wine (米酒)
7 Chinese Tea (茶)
8 Paper Offerings (紙料)
9 Candles (蠟燭)
10 Flowers or Lotus (鮮花或蓮花)

Once all these stuffs are prepared and ready, then one self can proceed to the Temple.

1st, pay respect to the Heaven & the Main Deities in the Temple and then last, proceed to the Altar that honoured Wang Ling Guan.

Make a Bow in front of the Altar and then sincerely kneel down and proceed with the following Passage (for those who know how to recite the Bao Gao of Wang Ling Guan):

今逢。
Jin Feng.

轄落王靈官。(拜)
Xia Luo Wang Ling Guan (Bow)

千秋聖誕之期。
Qian Qiu Sheng Dan Zhi Qi.

南洋新加坡共和國。 (你的住址) 。
Nan Yang Xin Jia Po Gong He Guo. (Your Address)

信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.

於此。
Yu Ci

虔備薄禮酒儀。
Qian Bei Bo Li Jiu Yi.

敬向。
Jing Xiang.

轄落王靈官。(拜)
Xia Luo Wang Ling Guan (Bow)

虔誠請安。慶賀聖誕。
Qian Cheng Qing An. Qing He Sheng Dan.

於此虔祈。
Yu Ci Qian Qi.

轄落王靈官。(拜)
Xia Luo Wang Ling Guan (Bow)

轄管一方百姓福。落佑保民在人間。
Xia Guan Yi Fang Bai Xing Fu. Luo You Bao Min Zai Ren Jian

靈光常照仁義人。官封名定萬吉牽。
Ling Guang Chang Zhao Ren Yi Ren. Guan Feng Ming Ding Wan Ji Qian

以佑。
Yi You.

信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.

一年平安常在。月月福佑不怠。
Yi Nian Ping An Chang Zai. Yue Yue Fu You Bu Dai.

四季神光普照。萬事遂心安在。
Si Ji Shen Guang Pu Zhao. Wan Shi Sui Xin An Zai.

於此。
Yu Ci.

信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.

敬向。
Jing Xiang.

轄落王靈官。(拜)
Xia Luo Wang Ling Guan (Bow)

獻三拜三叩禮。
Xian San Bai Li.

一拜。再拜。三拜。禮成。(起立)
Yi Bai. Zai Bai. San Bai. Li Cheng (Raise)

After rising, make another sincere Bow and then left the spot.

After about 15 minutes, retrieve the Paper-offerings and then burn them off.

Once the Paper-offerings are being burnt, go back to the Altar, make another sincere Bow and then retrieve back the Offerings, bring them back home and share with the other members in the Family.

And so, the whole Paying Respect to Wang Ling Guan is considered end.