| Eight Immortals (八仙) with Auspicious Animals Table Screen
This beautiful table screen consists of four solid silver rectangular plates intricately embossed with the images of the Eight Immortals (Ba Xian in Chinese). Each immortal is shown dressed in individual iconic costumes, next to their auspicious animals and holding objects that reflect their particular form of magic. This item comes with a curved display stand to showcase your collection elegantly.
What the Eight Immortals symbolizes and its Application in Symbolism Feng Shui
The Eight Immortals are a group of legendary Taoist immortals in Chinese mythology. Their images are believed to be incredibly auspicious. Colorful stories surround the Immortals. Theirs is a world of magic and supernatural feats that bring benefits to those who invite them into their homes. They are not born immortals and were originally from the mortal world, where they were beggar, general, royal family member, and Taoist priest etc. who lived in various times. There's a great story behind each of them in how they successfully practiced Taoism and attained immortality. The Eight Immortals are the deities who are said to periodically descend to earth to encourage people to do good and punish evildoers, aid those in peril and help those in distress. As they represent the eight directions of bagua, they bless families with positive energies that attract the eight aspirations in life namely good health, wealth, fame, descendant, education, relationship, career and mentor luck, with the help of the images on this silver strip of course. Hence, when you have them near you, there is nothing to fear.
As we all know, we are in Period Eight now which ends in the year 2024 and anything related to the number eight can be deemed auspicious and can be said to have multiplied energies so the Eight Immortals are especially important in this period.
Let’s get to know your Eight Immortals:
The Legendary Eight Immortals
First Immortal – Chung-Li Chuan, considered the chief of the immortals, he always carries a magical fan and sometimes a peach. He is said to have discovered the Elixir of life and possessed the power to cure the sick and revive the dead. This immortal is a symbol of and longevity.
Second Immortal - Chang Kuo-Lao, is represented as an ‘Old’ man with mystic powers who carries the bamboo tube and riding a mule that could carry him a thousand miles a day. He’s a symbol of wisdom and used to help childless couples conceive.
Third Immortal – Lu Dong-Pin, is a Taoist scholar with a magic sword used to slay demons and evil spirits. He’s also shown with a fly-whisker that cures illnesses. This immortal symbolizes scholastic luck and protection.
Fourth Immortal – Ts’ao Guao-chiu, is the finest dressed of the eight immortals. He’s generally shown with castanets or a jade tablet of admission to court, and sometimes a feather fan. Said to have been connected with the Sung Imperial family, he signifies fame and recognition.
Fifth Immortal – Li T’ieh Guai (Iron-crutch Li), is depicted as a beggar with a crutch and a gourd (wu lou). He is sometimes represented as accompanied by a deer. Believed to be the most powerful of the Eight, he bestows wisdom.
Sixth Immortal - Han Hsiang Tzu, is the happy immortal often shown carrying a flute, which he is usually represented as playing. He brings healing energy to the occupants.
Seventh Immortal - Lan T’sai Ho, often showed wearing blue robe and carrying a basket of flowers. She brings luck to young women.
Eight Immortal - He Hsien Ku, carries with her a magical lotus blossom and a fly-whisk, she’s called the Immortal Maiden. She is a symbol of family and marriage luck.
Being crafted from silver, this item also benefits from the metal energy of silver which is a popular metal used in crafting Feng Shui items because it is a close second to gold in terms of preciousness and metal energy, but cost much less. In Feng Shui terms, metal is a symbol of organization and holds its form well. It is associated with both wealth and protection. Think of all the weapons made from metal. Metal cures are often used to ward off evil influences. Some practitioners use metal in conjunction with other protectors, such as deities and animal images, or those of mythical creatures.
You can use this Silver Table Screen as display item in your curio collection, on top of tables or shelves anywhere except in bedrooms and toilets. Beside benefiting from the auspiciousness of these symbols represent, this screen can also act as a Big Metal to suppress inauspicious energies brought by Earth flying stars such as the #2 illness star and #5 misfortune star. Also a great enhancer where you need to strengthen the metal energies of a particular sector for example Northwest to enhance your Mentor luck.
Chinese Taoists regards displaying the Eight Immortals image in your home or office as the most auspicious action that you have taken.
Here is how you can use the Eight Immortals to Feng Shui your way to a better life:
1. Display images of the Eight Immortal in East part (Health and relationship corner based on Pakua's 8 Life Aspirations Theory) of a room where everyone in the family members usually gather together such as the living room or dining room. This will bring good health, abundance and happiness to everyone.
2. Place the Eight Immortals in your personal Sheng Chi corner of office based on your Kua Number (8 Mansions Theory) your office to generate good fortune and provide protection
*Important Note: Do not place the Eight Immortals in bedrooms, toilets and kitchen.
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