Deity of the week! - SEVEN GODS OF FORTUNE (Japan) - Shichi Fukujin
Hey Green Bro's!
It seems our honouring of AMATERASU last week brought on the sunshine! Yeyh! So why not focus on some other Japanese Gods to bring us luck and fortune?
Forget the HOLY TRINITY! Double your chances with the SEVEN GODS OF FORTUNE! Though they are a Japanese institution, only one is originally from Japanese Shinto, the rest incorporate the Indian Hindu and Chinese Taoist pantheons. These seven deities will encompass seven virtues that bring luck and fortune. SO BAFANA BAFANA PAY ATTENTION! ;->
Let’s focus on them one by one, starting with EBISU! The god of Good Fortnune, Commerce, Honest Labour (yes it means hard work), Candor & Fair dealing.
Who does he favour? Sailors (mhhh…), firshermen & people in the food industry (Well, maybe not Gordon Ramsey!) He has a posh train station named after him in central Tokyo. He can be seen always with a fishing rod, a fish in the other and a wide grin. Stay tuned next week for the next deity in the seven series of lucky gods!
Blessed Be,
Green Phoenix
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