Ushering in of Deity of Wealth (恭迎財神到我家)

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5th Day of Lunar 1 Month is consider as the Manifestation Anniversary of Deity of Wealth.

On this Day, Taoists & Chinese will visit Temples to pay respect to Deity of Wealth and also, to request for the Blessing of Fortune for the New Lunar Year.

In Singapore, due to some mis-concept and mis-teaching, a lot of Taoists & Chinese tend to Usher in the Deity of Wealth on the Eve or the 1st Day of Lunar New Year, which is not Accurate & Correct. But 1 thing I felt Good and Comfort is that, after some Temples & Sintuas approached me for the Lunar New Year Customs & Practices, this Year, most of the Temples & Sintuas that approached me had changed their In-correct Practices to the Upright & Accurate Customs. Really Good to them and also, Credits in Guiding the Taoists & Chinese back to the Original & Positive Practices.

Ok, in this Link (http://javewu.multiply.com/journal/item/186/186), we talked about how to Usher in the Fu Lu Shou 3 Star Lords, in here, I will like to touch on a bit on the Ushering in of Deity of Wealth.

On the 5th Day, before oneself or the Family visit Temples, please do the following procedures (for more Complicated Method of Respecting the Deity of Wealth, you can proceed to this link: http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/124):

1) wear Red Shirt (with long pants or skirts)
2) prepare 1 set of 5 Oranges
3) prepare 1 pineapple
4) prepare 1 Huat Kueh (max of 9 Huat Kueh)
5) prepare 1 set of 48cm Long Incense
6) prepare 1 set of Red Candles
7) prepare Chinese Tea
8) prepare 1 bottle of Rice-wine
9) prepare 5 Longevity Peach Bun
10) prepare 1 packet of Mee Sua aka Longevity Noodle

Once ready, oneself and the Family can visit the Temple to pay respect to Deity of Wealth.

Recommended Temples to visit:

1 - Tuas Bo Gong Temple (大士伯公宮)
2 - Sembawang Cai Shen Temple (三巴旺財神廟)
3 - Zheng Hua Tian Yun Dian (正華天雲殿)
4 - Bao Chi Gong rear Hall (保赤宮后殿)
5 - Xian Zu Temple @ Amoy Street (仙祖廟-夏門街)
6 - Wang Hai Fu De Ci (望海福德祠)
7 - Luo Yang Bo Gong Temple (洛陽大伯公)
8 - Kim Tian Road Jin Lan Temple (金蘭廟)
9 - Jurong West Jin Fu Gong (金福宮)

At the Temple, place all the Offerings on the Altar and then, pay respect to Heaven and All Main Deities in the Temple and last, proceed to the Altar that is dedicated to Deity of Wealth.

Once at the Altar, light the 3 Long Incenses, make 3 sincere Bows and then kneel down infront of the Altar.

Do a short report on who you are, where you stay, what is the event today and why you are here.

And then, recite the following paragraph:

東方財神東方請。
Dong Fang Cai Shen Dong Fang Qing

南方財神南方請。
Nan Fang Cai Shen Nan Fang Qing

西方財神西方請。
Xi Fang Cai Shen Xi Fang Qing

北方財神北方請。
Bei Fang Cai Shen Bei Fang Qing

中央財神總拜請。
Zhong Yang Cai Shen Zong Bai Qing

信男/女(自己姓名) 。生于(自己農曆生辰) 。家住(自己家地址) 。
Xin Nan/Nv (your name) Sheng Yu (DOB) Jia Zhu (your address)

誠心誠意來拜請。
Cheng Xin Cheng Yi Lai Bai Qing

拜請五方財神。八方貴人。財帛星君來庇佑。
Bai Qing Wu Fang Cai Shen, Ba Fang Gui Ren, Cai Bo Xing Jun Lai Bi You

庇佑信男/女財源通。
Bi You Xin Nan/Nv Cai Yuan Tong

庇佑信男/女富貴涌。
Bi You Xin Nan/Nv Fu Gui Yong

今年萬事繳好運。
Jin Nian Wan Shi Jiao Hao Yun

明春答謝謝儀豐。
Ming Chun Da Xie Xie Yi Feng

Once this paragraph is being recited, sincerely get up and place the Incenses into the Urn.

Make a simple bow to the Deity of Wealth and then leave the spot.

After about 5-10 minutes, retrieve the Offerings and then return home. Remember to share the Offerings with the others.

Again, please do not make Un-necessary & Greedy Requestings.