Why is the Soaring Snake a spiritual beast? Why is the Soaring Snake a spiritual beast?

1. Teng She, a "tan snake", also called a flying snake, is a kind of snake that can soar into the clouds and ride in the mist, and is a kind of fairy beast. It is also said to be one of the constellations, and there is a saying of "Gou Chen Teng Snake". From "The Classic of Mountains and Seas·Zhongshan Jing".

2. According to folklore, the Soaring Snake is a mythical beast alongside Gouchen, ranking under the Four Elephants.

3. In Feng Shui, the status of the Soaring Snake is consistent with the legend. It is a mythical beast alongside Gou Chen and ranks under the four elephants.

4. Documentary records

(1) "Xunzi Encouraging Learning": "The snake has no legs and flies away."

(2) "Erya·Shiyu": "螞, 螞 Snake". Guo Pu notes: "Dragons are also capable of creating clouds and mists and swimming in them."

(3) "Shi Lei·Fu Ninety-One" annotation quotes this work: "The snake swims in the fog and the dragon rides on the clouds."

(4) "Han Feizi·Ten Passes" It is said that in the past, the Yellow Emperor gathered ghosts and gods on Mount Tai. He drove an elephant and chariot with six dragons riding side by side. Chi You was in front, Feng Bo came to sweep, the rain master sprinkled the road, tigers and wolves were in front, ghosts and gods were behind, Teng The snake lies down on the ground, and the Phoenix Emperor covers it..."

(5) "Huainanzi" says: Soaring snakes swim in the fog and are killed by maggots. It has the ability to control snakes. If you suddenly see a big snake, you will eat its brain.