Staff Cecil Lee Posted July 13, 2011 Staff Share Posted July 13, 2011 This is a typical Earth god altar. Where the altar is placed at ground level.Following Cantonese tradition; did you notice that right in frame; there are 5 cups each x 2?Cantonese dialect group belief that there are "5 spirits" i.e. every cardinal point plus centerpoint has a guardian or god each:North god, South god, East god, West god and God of the Centre.Alternatively, some place five types of fruits and 5 each to pacify the "5 spirits". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted June 10, 2015 Staff Share Posted June 10, 2015 The idea of praying to the Five (5) spirits: The God of the North, South, East, West and Center god.. by offering five cups of tea. Quote On 7/13/2011 9:11:57 AM, Anonymous wrote:This is a typical Earth godaltar. Where the altar isplaced at groundlevel.Following Cantonesetradition; did you notice thatright in frame; there are 5cups each x 2?Cantonesedialect group belief thatthere are "5 spirits" i.e.every cardinal point pluscenterpoint has a guardian orgod each:North god, South god,East god, West god and God ofthe Centre.Alternatively, someplace five types of fruits and5 each to pacify the "5spirits". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted July 23 Author Staff Share Posted July 23 Get Expert Help from Master Cecil Lee for your Altar Placement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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