How to send the God of Wealth away if someone leaves it behind?
Hello,, I am happy to answer your question. In traditional Chinese folk concepts, it is believed that the God of Wealth is the god in charge of the world's wealth; if you get his blessing and care, you will definitely have abundant wealth and a prosperous family. Therefore, in order to have peace of mind, many people often place statues of the God of Wealth at home, hoping to bring good omens. And some people even offer incense and worship day and night. , but many people have the same question, that is, there are many types of folk gods of wealth. Which one is suitable for you to display or worship? Although there are many folk gods of wealth, they can be roughly divided into two types: the literary god of wealth and the martial god of wealth. kind.
1. The God of Wealth and Wealth: There are two Gods of Wealth and Wealth, divided into the Star Lord of Wealth and Silk, and the Three Stars of Fortune, Luxury and Longevity.
(1) Caibo Xingjun: He has a very handsome appearance. He is an old man with a white face and a long mustache. He wears brocade clothes and a jade belt. He holds a gold ingot in his left hand and the inscription " Zhao" in his right hand. The scroll of "Wealth and Treasures" looks like a rich man. According to legend, he is the Taibai Star in the sky and belongs to the God of Gold. His title in the sky is "Lord of the Star of Making Wealth in the Sky" and he is responsible for the gold, silver and silk in the world. Therefore, many people who seek wealth respect him very much, and some even Offer incense day and night.
(2) Three Stars of Fortune, Luxury and Longevity: The "Lucky Star" holds a child in its hand, which symbolizes the blessing of having a child and everything will go well. "Lucky Star" wears luxurious court clothes and holds a jade Ruyi in his hand, which symbolizes promotion to an official position, wealth and wealth. The "birthday star" holds longevity peaches in his hands and shows a happy and peaceful smile, symbolizing health and longevity. Among the three stars of Fortune, Luxury and Longevity, only the "Lucky Star" is originally the God of Wealth; but because the three stars are usually a trinity, the two stars of Fortune and Longevity are worshiped together as the God of Wealth. If the three stars of fortune, wealth and longevity are placed in the financial position, with these three stars shining over you, the whole house will be auspicious. Feng shui aside, you will feel very comfortable visually and psychologically. Those who hold civilian positions and those who are employed should place or worship the Wen God of Wealth; as for those who are business owners, as well as those who serve as soldiers and engage in military duties, they should place or worship the Wu God of Wealth.
2. Wu Caishen: There are two Wu Caishen, one is the black-faced Zhao Gongming, and the other is the red-faced and long-bearded Guan Gong.
(1) Zhao Gongming: Also known as Zhao Xuan, he is a majestic and fierce general. Zhao Gongming, the god of martial arts, is said to be able to subjugate demons and demons, and can also attract wealth and profit, so Many merchants in the north like to enshrine it in their shops; while most merchants in the south enshrine Guan Gong.
(2) Guan Gong: Guan Gong, whose original name is Guan Yu and whose courtesy name is Yunchang, was a famous general in the Three Kingdoms era. With a majestic image, he is not only loyal and brave, but also able to attract wealth, protect wealth and avoid evil. One thing that must be noted is that the directions for placing the Wen Wealth God and the Wu Wealth God are different, and they must be clearly distinguished! The Wen Wealth God with a peaceful face, whether it is the Wealth and Silk Star Lord, or the Fortune, Luxu, and Shou Three Stars, should face the inside of your house, not the outside. . Otherwise, wealth will be sent to the outside of the house! As for the majestic God of Wealth, it should face the outside of the house, or face the door. This way, it can not only attract wealth into the house, but also guard the door and prevent external evil from invading.
3. The seating orientation of gods and Buddhas
The Chinese have always been a nation that worships many gods and has freedom of belief, so there are people who believe in and worship all kinds of gods. Even in Hong Kong and Singapore, which are quite Westernized societies today, there are still many people who preserve traditional customs, setting up sacred tables at home and offering incense religiously day and night.
According to customs, there are some taboos that you need to pay attention to when placing the sacred table:
(1) The sacred table should face the door: the sacred table should face the door. If you don’t believe it, please read In all the Taoist temples and temples in the world, all the statues face the front door, so we know that this statement is true. Except for some statues of gods at home that should face the door, the rest do not need to follow the rules; for example, "Guandi" and "Landlord God of Wealth" should face the door, but others do not need to be so. "Guandi" is the god of martial arts and wealth, with dragon eyebrows and phoenix eyes, holding a green dragon and moon sword. Not only is he extraordinary in power, but he is also righteous and awe-inspiring, so that he can scare evil spirits away. Therefore, most families regard him as the god of house control. If it is facing the door, it will have the function of guarding the door. "Landlord God of Wealth", whose full name is "Five Directions and Five Earth Dragon Gods, before and after the Landlord God of Wealth". In traditional Chinese society, the "landlord god of wealth" is enshrined inside the house, and the "land at the door" is enshrined outside the gate, one inside and one outside, as the patron saint of a house.
But now many buildings do not allow "door land" to be enshrined in the public corridors. Therefore, the "landlord god of wealth" in the house has to take on two roles and must face the door to prevent evil spirits from wreaking havoc in the house! From the quote, it can be seen that "Guandi" and The "Land God of Wealth" should face the door.
(2) The decoration of Guanyin: Many people worship Guanyin and Guandi together. In fact, this is not appropriate. Because Guanyin is the god of Buddhism, and Guandi is a heroic idol worshiped by the people; and Guanyin is compassionate and abstains from killing living things, while Guanyin hates evil and makes achievements in bloodshed! Therefore, the two are placed together to enshrine them. It's out of place. As mentioned above, Emperor Guan should face the gate, but Guanyin does not need to do this. , Avalokitesvara is most suitable to "sit west to east". In addition, because Avalokitesvara is pure and flawless and avoids dizziness and fishy smell, there are three directions not to face:
One is not to the toilet;
The other is not to the door. ; (3) Ancestors should not be placed side by side with gods: Some families place photos of their ancestors’ tablets on the god’s table, placed side by side with Guanyin, Guandi, Wong Tai Sin, etc., and worship them together. In fact, this is not appropriate, because ancestors are just household gods, and it is difficult to compare them with these gods. I think it is more appropriate to put ancestors under the "gods"! In short, worshiping gods is mainly for people to ask for peace of mind. If If you commit adultery, commit crimes, or do things that are harmful to nature and justice, then even if you worship all the gods in the world, you will still feel guilty, which will not help at all! If you do good deeds and accumulate blessings, you can feel at ease even if you do not worship the gods, and the evil spirits will naturally retreat.
Three don’t go to the dining table.
If you can abide by the above three taboos, it will probably not be a problem.
Please note that Guanyin is a vegetarian and observes fasting, and only flowers and fruits should be used for worship. Therefore, if it is placed together with other gods, then other gods cannot use three animals to worship it.