Hagiography of the Ninth Mistress of Mount Sòng in Four Palaces – Mother Goddess Religion

“… Let me sing the tale of a heroine’s glorious flight,
Her might purges the sky, banishing the night,
The sun, radiant, from West to East takes its height,
She’s like celestial bodies, an eternal light…”

On this auspicious lunisolar double-nine date, which is also the feast day of many revered deities, we celebrate the Ninth Mistress of Mount Sòng. According to popular belief, She serves alongside Mother Goddess Liễu Hạnh in Mount Sòng of Thanh Hóa province. However, some sources suggest that She assists the Ninth Courtier of Nine Wells, who is in the service of the First Mother Goddess of Heaven, the Mother of Limitless Heavens.

In contemporary times, many fortune tellers seek the divine guidance of the Ninth Mistress for Her extraordinary talents in divination. It is widely believed that Her predictions are unfailingly accurate.

Despite Her joyful and generous nature…

“In hands divine, the branches gently trimmed,
With fragrant blooms and fruits, a life’s dream,
For mortals through the ages, blessings flow,
Her legacy, like blossoms, continues to grow.
Wherever Her feet may tread so light,
Humanity’s paths, She clears them right,
Building bridges to prosperity’s shore,
In Her grace, we thrive forevermore…”

… this young goddess is known for Her righteousness and fairness. For those who transgress or show disrespect, She is known to “confiscate their soul and leave it by the riverbank.”

The Ninth Mistress, adorned with appreciation for beauty and many talents, possesses amazing skill in the arts of weaving and embroidery. Her golden loom and the ivory shuttle adorned with precious gems serve as Her tools to recreate the breathtaking landscapes of our country. The fabric She creates is a tribute offered to the revered Father Emperors and the benevolent Mother Goddesses.

Beyond Her skills in the textile arts, She is also celebrated for Her entrancing dance. Hence, while serving the reflection of the Ninth Mistress, a priest gracefully engages in a ritual dance, wielding a pink feather fan with reverence.

“Her arms, like wings, in grace they sway,
An autumn’s moon in the high sky’s display,
Elegantly Her wings through heavens roam,
The fairest goddess, in Her light we’re known.
…
In jubilant grace, She dances with delight,
With fan, She honors Mother Goddesses so bright,
Her flag dance, for the Father Emperors’ grand sight…”

It’s no wonder that the Ninth Mistress, a paragon of talent and aesthetic appreciation, draws countless devotees seeking Her benevolent patronage and blessings in the fields of the creative arts.