Pictures of Ju Ling Shen (天庭武將巨靈神)

Ju Ling Shen (巨靈神) aka Tian Ting Wu Jiang Ju Ling Shen (天庭武將巨靈神), translated as The Great Spiritual Miracle Marshal of Celestial Palace.

According to Records, Ju Ling Shen's Original Name was know as Qin Hong Hai (秦洪海). A Manifestation of a Star in the Northern Hemisphere (北極天).

Primary Task was to assist Heaven to create Mountains and planning of Sea & River routes for the Mortals. After then, due to the Changes in the Deities System & Tasks, Ju Ling Shen was being illustrated as the Personal Body Guard of Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊). And due to the Misconceptions that Folks Classics had created on Ju Ling Shen, alot of Folks started to ignore him or even forgot about this Deity.

From the Story of Da Yu ceasing the Floods (大禹治水), Ju Ling Shen was being involved. During the Big Flood, Da Yu was not able to cease it and so, after several rounds of trying and failures, Mother Queen of the West (西王母) descended into the Mortal Realm upon receiving the Order from Heaven to assist on Da Yu.

Upon arriving in the Mortal Realm, Mother Queen of the West met up with Da Yu and discussed on the ceasing issue, after finding the obstacles that jeopardize the ceasing of the Flood, Mother Queen of the West decided to summon Ju Ling Shen to arrive for the assistances.

Without hesitation, Mother Queen of the West appointed Jiu Tian Xuan Nv (九天玄女) aka Immortal Maiden of the Ninth Heaven, to make her trip to the Northern Celestial Palace to invite Ju Ling Shen to provide the necessary assistances.

Within moments, Ju Ling Shen arrived at the Mountain when Da Yu carried out his ceasing task. At first sight, Da Yu was not able to believe his eyes, as Ju Ling Shen stood at 240cm tall and with a Shoulder that seems like able to carry Tonnes in weight.

Upon the arrival, Da Yu met up with Ju Ling Shen and showed him around on the situation of the Serious Flooding. After checking on the sites, Ju Ling Shen made a quick report to Mother Queen of the West. With the approval of Mother Queen of the West, Ju Ling Shen summoned the Earth Deities, Water Deities and the Deities of the City to assist the Mortals to move to the Higher Land in-order for not hurting them while the Shifting of Mountains & Waters.

Knowing that the Mortals were being led to a Safe High Land, Ju Ling Shen started to transform his Body into Huge size which made him stood at the same height as Hua Shan aka Mountain Hua (華山).

With his Huge Body size, Ju Ling Shen shifted the Soil from the surrounding Mountains & High Land in-order to place at the Source of the Flooding. And with a few scoops, the Flooding Source was being blocked. From then, the Flood was ceased.

Da Yu was delighted to know that the Flood had ceased and just before Ju Ling Shen made his departure, Mother Queen of the West advised Ju Ling Shen to impart some of the Water Route Planning Skills to Da Yu.

After imparting, Ju Ling Shen left the Area for reporting back to Norther Celestial Palace.

From then, Ju Ling Shen was being honoured as one of the few Main Water Deities.

For those who have a chance to visit China Shan Xi Province (中國陕西), Mountain Hua (华岳峰), at the Top of Mountain Hua, you will see a Palm-shape Carving on the Rock, this is believed to be the Mark that Ju Ling Shen left on the Top of Mountain Hua while he performed the shifting of Soils from other Mountains.

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