《道教新春文化。歲末吉辰。北斗下降紀錄簿》

《道教新春文化。歲末吉辰。北斗下降紀錄簿》

【除夕】離我們是越來越近了，記得在【除夕】「前一天」得「上供迎斗保平安」。

【道教文化】之中，【歲末】「迎斗」無須「禮斗」，衹貴「點元辰燈」及「誦經」。

在【歲末】「迎斗」，每人可點上「一盞」【元辰燈】，之後誦念《北斗玅經》，如不會「誦經」者，可誦念以下所分享的《北斗九皇君寶誥》（女者可誦念《九皇夫人寶誥》）。

而上供時需要準備什麽呢？

一切簡單就好，可備【道教五供】或「九杯清水」即可。

在此分享，共大家明瞭，也祝福各位：

元辰光彩壽添增。

斗星覃照福盈歲。

恭喜恭喜。

相關資訊：

https://www.facebook.com/javegohks/posts/2067203840063056

《道教新春文化。一誥通誠。增福保安。消災延壽》

《道教新春文化。一誥通誠。增福保安。消災延壽》

再過不到「六個時辰」，便是「臘月廿九子時迎斗星」之時了。

於「迎斗星」之際，可別忘了誦念【斗姆斗父寶誥】暨【南北斗寶誥】。

祈願【斗府星尊】增福保安，生靈添佑。

恭喜恭喜。

《立春上敬平安香》

《立春上敬平安香》

【道教】「上香之法」，多不勝數，每種「上香法」都有個別的意思及代表性，而且還得配合不同場合，不同「時節」，來上不同的【香】。

【立春聖日】來臨，以下「兩種」【道教香法】，可在【立春開春】之時敬上，之後看其變化來預測一年的吉祥：

1 – 四季祈福香

【四季】，既是「春夏秋冬」。

於「上敬」此【香法】時，爲了祈求「一年四季」皆能平安度過，大災除滅，小災免來。

「上香」後，以「順時方向」觀察，其中「一柱香」若有「異樣」，與「那一季」就得小心，如若【香】的【高度】「相差過半」，身體就得多加注意。

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春 夏

冬 秋

2 – 六時平安香

【道教】之中及【醫學】之内，【六時】所指如下：

大暑，處暑，秋分，寒露，霜降，大寒

這【六時】是「一年」【廿四節氣】中，變化最大的「六個時節」，因此人在此【六時】最容易生病或身體會有異常變化。

於「上敬」此【香法】之時，也是爲了祈求全年平安健康，也可預測在那個時候的多加注意。

上香后，以順時方向觀察:

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大暑   處暑   秋分

大寒   霜降   寒露

在此分享，共大家明瞭。

祝福大家：

一年四季身體健。

六時無災多興旺。

恭喜恭喜。

《己亥豬年。生肖運程之犯衝刑太歲表》

《己亥豬年。生肖運程之犯衝刑太歲表》

【己亥豬年當年太歲】，是爲【謝太將軍】，民間一般又稱為【謝燾】或者【謝壽】，而於《南北朝六十甲子太歲名錄》記載，【己亥豬年當年太歲】則是【尉遲明進士】,如今一般所供奉之【當年太歲】，是為【清朝】版本

Chinese Zodiacs Luck in Ji Hai Pig Year 2019 - Conflicts with Lord Tai Sui

Its again the period for Jave Wu to do the analysis of the Luck for the various Chinese Zodiacs for the Year of Pig (2019) aka Ji Hai Pig Year (己亥豬年), Taoist Calendar Year 7207 (道曆七千二百零七年) & Lunar Calendar aka Huang Li Year 4716 (黃曆四千七百十六年).

Huang Li aka Lunar Calendar was founded accordingly to the founding year by Yellow Emperor aka Huang Di (軒轅黃帝).

As for Taoist Calendar, many Taoists or People had been using the same calculation method as Lunar Calendar which is not very accurate. In here, Jave will like to use this opportunity to correct it back. According to records, Taoist Calendar should follow the founding year when the oldest painting of Nv Wa (女媧蛇身畫軸) was founded, which was 7207 years ago.

Ok, direct to the topic:

For Ji Hai Pig Year, the following Chinese Zodiacs will have some minor issues with Lord Tai Sui General Xie Tai.

In Official Taoist Records in Southern & Northern Period, the Tai Sui of Ji Hai Pig Year was known as Yu Chi Ming.

The version that we are using now is from Qing Dynasty, which have got a lot of mistakes that have yet to be clarify or change. :

Direct Front-facing (Direct Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui of Ji Hai Pig Year:

Pig (正犯太歲: 豬)

Lunar Age involved (農曆虛歲): 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97

Direct Back-facing (In-direct Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui of Ji Hai Pig Year:

Snake (正沖太歲: 蛇)

Lunar Age involved (農曆虛歲): 19, 31, 43, 55, 67, 79, 91

Adjacent Left-facing (Major-side Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui of Ji Hai Pig Year:

Tiger (偏沖太歲: 虎)

For age Below or Of 12 & Above or Of 99 wont be affected by the Conflicts or Issue-facing with Lord Tai Sui, so for those who have kids and elders of this Age-group, please do not worry so much (童生不越虛歲十二﹐老者虛歲欲百﹐皆不與太歲犯衝刑。).

Info on Lord Tai Sui of Ji Hai Pig Year as followed:

《己亥豬年安奉當年太歲星君介紹》

Paying Respect to Lord Tai Sui Of Ji Hai Pig Year

Dear All,

After Dong Zhi aka Winter Solstice of Year 2018, all Paying of Gratitude to Lord Tai Sui of Wu Xu Dog Year (民間一般通常在【冬至】之前答謝該年當值太歲星君) will end (for those who miss this, usually will do it before 16th Day of Lunar 12 Month of the Year or the Day for Thanksgiving Ceremony (如若有人無法在【冬至】前答謝﹐可在【歲末答謝神恩】時或【尾牙】答謝該年當值太歲星君) or before Li Chun Day 或者在【立春】前答謝也可).

何時為安奉新年當值太歲星君？

So when is the Best timing or Accurate Day to pay respect to Lord Tai Sui?

真正安奉【當值太歲星君】為【立春日】。

According to Chinese Custom & Taoist Practice Records, the Best & Accurate Day to pay respect to a the Lord Tai Sui of the New Lunar Year starts on Li Chun Day - which means that, the Initial Starts of the Spring Season (a lot of people may think that the 1st Day of Lunar 1 Month is the start of a New Lunar Year, but actually is not, if we are to go according to the Old Ancient Calendar, Li Chun shall be the actual day of the arrival of Spring Season).

【己亥豬年立春日】是何時？

So when is Li Chun Day for Ji Hai Pig Year?

Li Chun Day for Ji Hai Pig Year falls on 30th Day of Lunar 12 Month of Wu Xu Dog Year (戊戌狗年臘月三十日), 04 Feb 2019, after 11:14hr (Horse Hour 午時一刻).

Read more on Li Chun Day 立春相關簡介:

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2012/02/brief-introduction-on-li-chun-day-2012_2481.html

Lighting of Blessing Lanterns on Li Chun Day 立春點平安燈簡介:

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2010/02/lighting-of-blessing-lantern-on-li-chun_293.html

So what are the Offerings that needed to prepare?

Usually the Temples that dedicate Altars to Lord Tai Sui will have set of offerings prepared for Devotees, but if you needed to get extra shares, here are the suggested items:

1 - One set of Mandarins (5 quantities 大吉)

2 - One set of Chinese Tea Leaves & Traditional Cookies (Jian He 餞盒)

3 - One set of Lord Tai Sui Incense-paper (optional 太歲金)

4 - One set of Lord Tai Sui Robe (in Blue Color 藍色太歲袍)

5 - One set of Lord Tai Sui Talisman (optional, beware that, only choose the Taoism one, not those mix with other Religions Wordings/Charms on it 正統道教太歲符)

6 - One set of Incense (not to short, medium length will be best - more than 48cm 富貴長命香)

7 - An Ang Bao with an amount of S$1.20 or S$12.00 (for Ji Hai Pig Year, there are only 12 Lunar Months)

8 - A Spiritual Petition to report on the name, age, DOB and address of the person who paying respect to Lord Tai Sui (some Temples will prepare for the devotees, if not, can always look for any Taoist Spiritual People for one 安奉太歲疏文)

For more info on the Honouring Offerings, you may wish to the following link for references:

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2010/02/long-shan-men-honouring-of-lord-tai_7653.html

Protection & Blessing Items for Oneself

Recently, many People had approached me for the enquiry of what Items to be bought in-order to do Self-protection for the Conflict-issue against the Lord Tai Sui.

《安奉當值太歲星君所需供品物件》

Here are a few items that oneself can get:

1) Wu Di Qian aka The Five Emperors Coin (五帝錢)

Pls refer to link 五帝錢簡介: http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2007/12/wu-di-qian-aka-five-ancient-coins-of_2302.html

2) Wooden Pendant (木制墜子)

For example, Wooden Ru Yi Pendant (木如意)

3) Golden Jewelry (金飾)

4) Tai Sui Coin (太歲錢)

5) A Copy of Lord Tai Sui Praise Incantation (太歲寶誥)

Remember, the Tai Sui Incantation must be written by oneself, do not ask anyone to do the copying or writing on behalf of you. This Incantation can be written or copy after 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month.

The Incantation can be found in (太歲寶誥資料):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2007/09/pictures-of-lord-tai-sui_9423.html

Copy it on a Red or Yellow Paper with the dimension of 10cm by 10cm.

After complete writing, on the Day of Paying Respect to Lord Tai Sui, bring it along and then before burning off the Paper Offerings, bring out the Mantra and bring it on top of the Urn, go 3 rounds on top of the Incense Fume and then keep it in the Wallet.

Whenever Oneself feels uneasy or frustrated, take it out and recite once, the Issues that you faced will somehow be solved.

Last of All, wish everyone after paying respect to Lord Tai Sui, All necessary blessings will be bestowed to you and your family.

《立春開春旺財法》

《立春開春旺財法》

【立春】就將來臨﹐不知各方同道好友是否已作好準備「迎春開春」並「喜春」﹖

於【立春】「習俗」之中﹐除了「咬春」還有一項人人皆愛的「旺春」：既是在【立春開春】「第一個時辰」﹐朝「當天」【進財方位】行走一段(遠者可行「一公里」)﹐再來便是在家中的【財位】安放【五彩聚寶盆】而那些比較沒時間的朋友們，則可將與「8」相關數目的【款項】匯入自己的銀行戶口﹐之後三天內不可「提款」或作任何銀行轉帳交易。

那什麼是【五彩聚寶盆】﹖

【五彩聚寶盆】既是用一盤/盆裝以下五種蔬果﹕

1 – 鳳梨

2 – 金瓜

3 – 蘋果

4 – 柚子

5 – 桔子

一般新時代家庭則會利用【五色水晶】或【彩石】來替代【蔬果】﹐這樣也是可以的。

在此先預祝大家﹕

立春開春財富來。

一年全年財寶旺。

恭喜恭喜。

On Li Chun Day, besides eating the Spring Roll to usher in the New Start of the Lunar Year, some of the Taoists will conduct the following traditional practises to boost the Wealth Luck for the whole Year, such as;

1 – Walking in the Wealth Direction of the Day for a short distance or 1 km

2 – Placing of a Five Treasure Pot/Urn in the Wealth Direction in the House

3 – Bank in any amount with the Figure of 8 in personal Bank Account and within 3 days, not withdrawal or transaction can be made with that Bank Account

So what’re in the Treasure Pot?

1 – Pineapple

2 – Pumpkim

3 – Apple

4 – Pomelo

5 – Oranges

Some people may use Five Color Stones to replace and this is Okay to be used too.

May All Be Blessed with Abundance of Wealth in the coming Lunar New Year.

《道教新春文化。除夕辭歲迎新春》

《道教新春文化。除夕辭歲迎新春》

除舊迎新來辭歲。

展望明春更得發。

又即將到「舊年」最後一天了﹐如果你還未【答謝天恩】及向【聖真】及【祖先】們「禮敬」﹐請記得在【除夕】前完成。

於【除夕】當天﹐請務必記得在「下午未時」前舉行【辭歲】。

家中供有【祖先】的同道好友們﹐記得在【除夕】當天「下午5點」前，完成「祭祖儀式」。

在此先祝賀大家﹕

新春萬象添新意。

百花齊放多福氣。

戊戌舊年換新禧。

己亥富足官祿晉。

Bidding Farewell to the Old Lunar Wu Xu Dog  Year

Ci Sui literally known as the Bidding Farewell to the Old Lunar Year while preparing for the Ushering in of the New Lunar Year and usually this is conducted on the Eve of Lunar New Year.

Besides Bidding Farewell to the Old Lunar Year, this is also the Final Round to Thank the Deities and to show our Gratitude to them for the Blessing for the Old Lunar Year and make new Request for the necessary Blessing for the upcoming Lunar New Year.

《己亥歲始立春日》

《己亥歲始立春日》 

【立春聖日】就要來臨，【立春】一到，便是新的一年的開始，也正式踏入【己亥豬年】。

在這天，除了得向【神明】上供，【安奉太歲】，【祭祖】及【點燈祈福】，當然還得出外「迎春接春」。

此日迎春，記得得穿【紅】或【亮色】系。

Ushering in the Spring - Li Chun Day 2019

A Year is about to End and a New Year is around the corner to allow us to usher in.

Time flashes like Lighting. Now we are already in Year 2019 and for Lunar Year will be Ji Hai Pig Year (己亥豬年).

So what is Li Chun Day?

A lot of people might not know that, actually our Lunar New Year will start on Li Chun Day or Lunar New Year will only be consider as Officially Arrived only after Li Chun Day.

Li Chun Day is a day to mark the start of a New Lunar Year and also, to mark the Arrival of the Spring Season.

Usually after Li Chun Day, most of the plants will start to grow again, snow will slowly cease and accumulated-ice will start to melt, etc.

So how to know when is Li Chun Day?

According to the Ancient Calculation, Li Chun Day will be within 49days after Dong Zhi (冬至) aka Winter Solstice or +/- 9 days from Lunar New Year (except for special Lunar Calendar Year).

In Solar Calendar (陽曆), usually Li Chun Day will fall within 3rd, 4th or 5th of every February.

For Year 2019, it falls on 04 Feb, a Sunday (己亥豬年農曆臘月三十日), starts at 1114 Hr (午時一刻).

So what are the events that will happen on Li Chun Day?

In the past, on Li Chun Day, Emperor would led the Officers of the Imperial Court to the Eastern Field (東郊 out from the Capital City) to usher the Spring or Deity of Spring (迎春神), this represent the Spring Deity was there to perform his task, etc.

As for commoners, they would visit Temples to pay respect to Deities for blessing for the New Year.

Some Folks Organisations would organize Traditional performances, Lion Dances, Guessing-games, etc.

For the modern day now, due to works, education, etc, a lot of such Traditional Dates/Festivals are being forgotten. This is indeed a pity sad thing.

Besides the above mentioned Events, Li Chun Day is also a Day to usher in Lord Tai Sui of the New Lunar Year (值年太歲星君).

For those who are being affected by the Confliction of Lord Tai Sui, Oneself or the Family can visit Old Temples with Proper Altar set-up dedicating to Lord Tai Sui to pay their respect. After the paying respect to Lord Tai Sui, everything will be fine and if Oneself is Sincere & Upright, that Year will usually turn out Good & Peaceful.

So when is the Best Timing to visit Temple to pay respect to Lord Tai Sui?

For those who are Not working, you can start to visit Temple to honour Lord Tai Sui after Li Chun Day (next day), for those who are working, then you can choose to visit the Temple on Weekends, but remember to do it before the Lunar New Year arrives.

Last of All, an Advise for ALL. For those who are able to visit 3 Temples on Li Chun Day, it will be Great. This action is to eliminate ALL un-necessary Negative Energies that have pestered Oneself for the past 1 Year. As for those who cant make it, Family Members or Friends can assist in paying respect to the Deities on-behalf of them.

For those who needed to Replenish their Spiritual Coffer (消災改運添補庫), Li Chun Day is also a Good Day to perform this Ceremony.

相關資訊  More info on Li Chun Day:

立春點燈  Lighting Blessing Lamp on Li Chun Day -

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2010/02/lighting-of-blessing-lantern-on-li-chun_293.html

立春開春習俗之咬春 Li Chun consuming of Spring Roll

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2014/02/li-chun-consuming-of-spring-roll.html

立春開春旺財法 Multiplying the Wealth on Li Chun Day

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2014/02/multiplying-wealth-on-li-chun-day.html

《道教新春文化。歲末年首。南北斗星君。察巡天下》

《道教新春文化。歲末年首。南北斗星君。察巡天下》

南北星斗巡天下。

造冊記錄奏玉駕。

一心顯誠千惡滅。

三叩九敬萬福降。

【玉皇大天尊】與「臘月廿五日」巡視天下後，到了「大年除夕」的「前一天」，便是【南北斗星君】下凡錄簿之時，這也是一年最後的「天神巡視」，而這一次的【南北斗星君】下凡錄簿，便會影響來年【上元天官】攷校天下時的「承負」了。

Annual Inspection of Lord Nan Bei Dou before New Lunar Year

With the completion of the Inspection conducted by Heavenly Supreme Emperor Yu Huang (玉皇大天尊), it’s the turn for Star Lord Nan Bei Dou (南北斗星君) to conduct their Annual Inspection for the Year.

Upon completion of this Annual Inspection, Individual’s Conduct will be recorded and the Records will be used to Grade the Blessing for the Individual for the Old Year (為新年察巡天下以定福禍).

This Year, the Inspection falls on 29th Day of Lunar 12 Month (臘月廿九日), which is 03 Feb, a Sunday.

For more detailed info on how to prepare for this Day, please refer to the following;

In Taoist Culture, 1 Day before the Lunar New Year’s Eve, is considered as the Inspection Day of Lord Nan Bei Dou (南北斗星君).

On this Day, Taoists will visit Temples or Set-up Altar at Home to usher in Lord Nan Bei Dou in-order to request for the Necessary Blessing for the Lunar New Year.

So what is the Main Purpose of this Inspection?

On the 25th Day of Lunar 12 Month, Heavenly Supreme Emperor Yu Huang (玉皇大天尊) had made his Inspection on the Mortal World to check on the on-going activities that Mortals are involved in and during this Inspection, Heavenly Supreme Emperor Yu Huang will definitely be there to check on the Good & Evil Doings of Mortals. And so, after this Inspection, Heavenly Supreme Emperor Yu Huang will need a Follow-up Inspection by the Associated Officers to do the Recording and so, before a New Lunar Year arrives, Lord Nan Bei Dou will be appointed to do the Inspection in-order for them to do the necessary Recording on the Credits, Merits, Sins & Debts of Mortals and from there, the equality-blessing will be bestowed upon the Mortal accordingly.

After the necessary Recordings are being made and being reported to Heavenly Supreme Emperor Yu Huang, on the 15th Day of Lunar 1 Month (農曆正月十五日), Heavenly Lord of Heavenly Realm aka Tian Guan Da Di (天官大帝) will be there to perform the Inspection and Distributing of Fortune & Prosperity to the Mortals (賜福人間) who have gained the necessary Blessing according to their Accumulated Credits & Merits.

Before that, On the Eve of Lunar New Year (大年除夕), Fu Lu Shou (福祿壽) – the Three Prosperity Stars will be there to distribute the necessary Blessing to the Mortals for the Lunar New Year. Due to this piece of Info is not being widely share among the Taoists & Chinese, a lot of People tend to mistaken that on the Eve of Lunar New Year is a Day to usher in the Deity of Wealth (財神), which is Wrong and this is just a Commercial Trick that Modern People had planned.

So what to do on this Day?

For Lord Nan Bei Dou’s Inspection Day, usually some simple Honouring being done will do.

Main Purpose of this Honouring is to Sincerely & Faithfully making Self-reflection & Reprimanding of One’s Wrong Doing for the past 1 Year and hoping by doing so, Lord Nan Bei Dou will be there to provide the necessary Guidance for Oneself and Oneself will be able to be Blessed by the Heaven for the next 12 Months.

Besides that, this is also to remind Oneself that from this Day onwards, Oneself shall be more Kind, Compassionate and Caring towards the others and also, Oneself must be responsible in ALL Physical & Verbal actions that Oneself has made.

So what to Prepare for the Honouring?

For the Offerings, Oneself can prepare the following:

1 – 3 cups of Chinese Tea or Water (三杯清茶/水)

2 – 5 Longevity Buns (五個壽桃包)

3 – 1 packet of Longevity Noodles (一份長壽面)

4 – 1 Huat Kueh (一個發糕)

5 – 1 Nian Gao (一個年糕)

6 – 1 set of Red Candles (一對紅燭)

7 – 3 Long Incenses (三支長壽香)

Once all the Offerings are Ready, just proceed to any nearby Temples to do the Honouring.

So what to Say during the Honouring?

Before Oneself make any form of Requests, remember to make 3 Sincere Bow and then Kneel down.

Upon Kneeling down, report Oneself’s Name, DOB, Residing Address, Today’s Date and the Request that Oneself making. After the Requesting, make 3 Bows and then stand up.

Remember, do not make any form of Un-realistic Requesting, especially to Lord Nan Bei Dou, San Guan Da Di (三官大帝), etc.

南北斗星君在上。

Nan Bei Dou Xing Jun Zai Shang

道門弟子XXX。

Dao Men Di Zi XXX

生于X年X月X日X時。

Sheng Yu X Nian X Yue X Ri X Shi

凡居XXXXXXX。

Fan Ju XXXXXXX

今臘月廿九日。

Jin La Yue Nian Jiu Ri

欣逢南北斗星君巡查天下。

Xi Feng Nan Bei Dou Xing Jun Xun Cha Tian Xia

道門弟子XXX與此祈求XXXXXXXX。

Dao Men Di Zi XXX Yu Ci Qi Qiu XXXXXXXX

在此獻上三拜敬禮。

Zai Ci Xian Shang San Bai Jing Li

以答謝南北斗星君庇佑之恩。

Yi Da Xie Nan Bei Dou Xing Jun Bi You Zhi En (三拜 Three Bows)

After the Honouring, what to do with the Offerings?

Do remember to bring back the Offerings, if Oneself got Altar at Home, place them on the Altar, if not, the Offerings can be shared among the Family Members.

Last of ALL, wishes ALL of You having a Nice Communication with Lord Nan Bei Dou before Lunar New Year arrives.