In one of the Folk Taoism (Chinee Folk Religion) Version of Ne Zha (哪吒) , he is known as Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) - Lotus 3rd Prince.
In Folk Taoism (Chinese Folk Religion), there is Spiritual Trance of Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) by Taoist Spirit Mediums.
The Celebration Day of Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) is on 8th Day of 4th Month of Chinese Lunar Calender.
Spiritual Trance Incantation (Singapore Version) Of Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子)：
(Used by Chinese Folk Religion during Spirit Mediums Procession)
敬请莲花 三太子 太子七岁展威灵
头梳双髻红腰带 绣球双带 百万兵
莲花令 统天兵 金抢抛起 绣球行
打开球内百万兵 莲花太子展神通
步步行占北斗 踏七星风火轮 使金枪
步步行 投诉苦渡众生 步头行步诸猛将
为吾今日到坛前 弟子一心专拜请
诸位猛将 速降临
神兵火急如律令
Who Pray To Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) ?
Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) is mainly in charge of children, children's health and their well-being. You will see Chinese parents bringing their children (especially babies & toddlers) to consult Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) (while in trance of spirit medium) in Chinese Folk Religion Temple.
Due to certain circumstances, some parents will send their children to become God-Children of Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) .
Where to Pray to Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子)?
Either You want to pray, or You want to bring Your children to pray to Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子), You can search for a Chinese Folk Religion Temple (or home Temple) that has spiritual trance of Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子).
^Usually, if a Chinese Folk Religion Temple that has Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) , will also has Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅), so the Children can go to Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) for Consultation and the Adults can go to Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅) for consultation.
*Spirit Medium Consultation Services can be found in Chinese Folk Public Temples and Private Home Temples / Shrines in Taiwan, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.*
One Important Taboo while praying to Ne-Zha: The Number One Taboo of Ne-Zha Worship is "NOT TO OFFER DUCK MEAT". When the Third Prince got into trouble, he did not want to implicate his parents, so he chose to "return his flesh to his mother and his bones to his father". However, his body was almost eaten by vultures, and it was a group of ducks that protected his body, so the ducks are his benefactors.
Tips For Westerners: If You are a Western Folk and has decided to bring Your Children to pray or consult Ne-Zha, in the form of Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) , Singapore is a good choice, because most of the younger generation helpers and spirit mediums in the Temples can speak and understand English. While giving You consultation, Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) speaks in their Heavenly Language or in a Chinese Dialect, the Temple assistants are able to translate into English for You.
Even though the mannerism of Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) is like a Small Child, but he is as wise as an ancient sage.
When You have doubts in solving the problems of Your children, Lian Hua San Tai Zi (莲花三太子) is able to give You Words Of Wisdom.
Adults who want to pray to Ne-Zha can pray to the Grown Up Version: Zhong Tan Yuan Shuai (中坛元帅)
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