Have yourselves a Merry Christmas, everyone.

Yes, he did, unfortunately.

If you read the narrative again carefully, you will see that it was the mystic who was the one who offered them positions by way of amends, not the emperor.

The Dong Yue Hu Song Dian is one of Singapore's most prominent sintuas, famous for being the first ever establishment to enshrine and worship Bao Bei Ye the Hell paymaster.

It will be holding a celebration in his honour over the course of this coming week.

Below are some photos of the celebratory setup, plus the timetable for the festivities.

If you happen to be in Singapore this coming week, you might consider dropping in.

Happy New Year, all - here comes the God of Wealth to bless you.

Today is the day for offering prayers to the Heavenly Emperor.

Altar setup and praying times are as below.

Make sure your altar faces east.

In other news... remember these guys?

Their mastermind, fake medium Chandran Supermaniam, is looking at prison time for fraud.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/cour...alse-pic-claims

Scenes from last night's festivities.

More scenes from last night.

Li Ya Pek, despite being a Hell deity, pays his respects to the Heavenly Hosts.

If the acts of black magic are severe enough to come to the gods' attention, if the victims make complaints to the gods, or if the practitioner crosses paths with a god, sure.

Unable to settle what?

I have yet to witness failure in that regard.

It sounds like she received some bona fide assistance in the end.

Sometimes, there are things that one is better off not knowing.

It's a double celebration.

Both Ji Gong and Tua Pek Gong celebrate their birthdays today.

Hello Ricardo,

I recommend the Xun Yin Miao (formerly known as the Wang Teck Tua).

They are located in Ayer Itam at Jalan Halaman Zoo Dua.

Trance sessions are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 p.m. to midnight.

You can call their rep at +60168809598 to make a booking.

It is Guan Yin's birthday today.

I am wholly unfamiliar with such a practice and am unsure what significance it could possibly hold.

I hope you washed your feet properly afterwards.

The risk of contracting worms is high.

Hello klang.boy,

1. In the old days, 后面公 ('ao ber gong') in Hokkien parlance used to be a nickname for the Kitchen God, given that the kitchen was usually located at the rear of the home. These days, however, it has become an euphemism for random ghosts and wandering spirits that are offered appasement in exchange for them not bothering the appeaser. Try and find out which it was that your grandmother prayed to.

2. The correct way to dispose of unused statues and other religious paraphernalia is to ritually burn them (not something that a layperson can perform unaided). Alternatively, there are temples that 'adopt' said items. Contact your local temple to see if they provide disposal or adoption services.

3. If you are the godchild of a deity, it means that the deity has considered you as requiring his or her protection and TLC. It would be instructive to find out why. Perhaps you were sickly as a youngster, or bothered by evil spirits. The period of protection usually ends when the deity feels that their ward is capable of fending for themselves, although the bond is of course not wholly severed. A godchild is usually expected to observe their godparent's special days, taboos and other related customs. For your information, Guan Yin devotees are actually NOT expected to refrain from eating beef. This taboo is only promoted by a small subset of Guan Yin worshippers and totally pooh poohed by others.

So glad to see a fellow Klang resident here. I divide my time between Bandar Baru and Bukit Kuda. Do you attend a particular temple or sintua?

Tua Li Ya Pek bid Lord Xuan Wu a very happy birthday.

The deity in the video is one that they claim to be a Netherworld official of some sort, but I have never seen him being revered in any Hell temples outside of Taiwan.

I do not put much stock in the authenticity of this deity or medium, given that I have viewed footage of him being entertained by strippers while in trance.

The 木吒宫 is very nicely situated; a grand old temple in the classic style (pic below is from the last time I visited).

Do they still do consults regularly?

It's all good.

Don't worry.