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Saturday, July 3, 2010
SEVEN LUCKY GODS NO 2, 3 & 4
DEITY OF THE WEEK
JUROJIN: This feller is someone to talk to when you need some insight. He is the The god of wisdom, Jurōjin 寿老人. He is pinched by the Japanese from is China’s Taoist pantheon.
Jurōjin theme song is "FOREVER YOUNG" as he is immortal.
He is described in legends as a great lover of wine and UNFORTUNATELY fond of female company. (HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE IS MISSING!)
Often depicted as an old man with a long white beard carrying a knobbly staff with a scroll tied to it, on which is written the life span of all living things or, in other accounts, a record of all the good and bad deeds committed by all beings (SANTA???), or the book of knowledge .
The deer, a symbol of longevity, commonly accompanies him as a messenger, as do other long-lived animals such as the stag, crane, or tortoise.
* Daikokuten: He is "the salt of the earth" type God, revered by farmers. He reigns over agriculture but also wealth and prosperity and... flood control? He represents FORTUNE, so if you like money or would like that Merc he is the one to pray to
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* Benzaiten: This beauty is one classy lady as she is the token Goddess of Music & Fine Arts. She is the only female amongst the 7 Gods of Fortune which might explain why she is also known for Eloquence and Literature, probably leaving us with those Japanese sayings that sound so serene and leave us Westerners feeling so inadequate. She also represents amiability as a virtue. Artist and musicians love her... PS. She has a large gay following.
Stay tuned for more next week!
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