The Five Immortals of the Northeast
The five immortals include "fox, yellow, white, willow, and gray", corresponding to fox, weasel, hedgehog, snake and mouse, respectively.
It is widely believed that the five immortals belong to the same demon and immortal, and if they are worshipped, they will protect the safety of their families; Conversely, if there is an offense against them, there will be retaliation.
Fox fairy
Foxes, known as fox fairies in folklore, can be said to be the most well-known gods and spirits. The nine-tailed fox in the Classic of Mountains and Seas is very clear, and it is included in the four auspicious rays. In the folk, the records of fox immortals are not the same, and they are often expressed as the existence of red face and water and fox spirits.
Huang Xian
Huang Xian, is the well-known weasel, the scientific name of the weasel, the folk also jokingly called "yellow skin". Its mystery is mainly manifested in the ability to control people's spirits, that is, the folk saying of "Wong Tai Sin upper body".
Once someone provoked Wong Tai Sin, the female relatives in the family seemed to have "hysteria", crying and crying, and talking nonsense. Moreover, the possessed population will talk about Wong Tai Sin's own suffering, as if he had come to take revenge for his life.
White Fairy
The white fairy is the hedgehog, and the folk say different things about the white fairy, but most people regard it as a symbol of disease prevention and disaster prevention. Legend has it that the White Immortal incarnated in the human world as the White Old Lady, who is proficient in witchcraft and can cure all diseases.
Willow Fairy
The willow fairy is the snake fairy. Mankind's worship of the serpent god comes from ancient times. In the Classic of Mountains and Seas, whether it is an immortal or a fierce beast, the types of snakes are very extensive. The basilisk that was killed by Dayu, Xiang Liu, which also proves the nickname of liu's pair of snakes. The ancient gods Fuxi and Nuwa are also said to be human-headed snakes.
Grey fairy
Grey fairy is the rat, although modern science has confirmed that rats can spread a variety of diseases and list it as one of the four pests. But the traditional worship of the Grey Fairy is also very exquisite. Because the rat is lying out at night and traveling uncertainly, it is considered a symbol of wisdom. Therefore, the Grey Fairy has the ability to predict the future and determine the auspiciousness.
In addition, rats often appear in barns, and some regions also worship the grey fairy as the god of the barn. #东北五大仙 #
