Hagiography of the Seventh Courtier of Kim Giao
The 21st day of the Seventh lunisolar month in the Vietnamese lunar calendar is the festival to celebrate the Seventh Courtier of Kim Giao. She …
Literature
Excerpt from the Court Literature Hymn Dedicated to the Little Mistress of Minh Lương (among the Little Mistresses of Mountain)
… In Minh Lương’s romantic realm, so fair,The young goddess guides rafts with utmost care.One for the lucky, blessings in their stride,One for those struggling, …
Hagiography of the Third Venerable Mandarin of Water Palace
Within the official pantheon of the Four Palaces denomination in Đạo Mẫu (the Mother Goddess religion), the esteemed role of the Third Venerable Mandarin of …
An Excerpt of the Court Literature Hymn Dedicated to the Lady of Five Directions in Hải Phòng Province
“… In every direction, a shrine stands, five in perfect reflection, The Lady’s rule embraces all, young goddesses’ flowers in affection. Her throne, amid the …
The Hagiography of the Lady of Five Directions in Hải Phòng Province
The Lady of Five Directions is a cherished deity among Four Palaces devotees even though She is not in the official pantheon. Her annual festival …
An Excerpt from the Court Literature Hymn Dedicated to the Third Mistress of Water
“… Life’s change, as oceans to fields yield,The mortal’s dust sheds, a goddess revealed.People’s boats, adrift in streams,Homage paid, where her shrine gleams. In the …
The Hagiography of the Third Mother Goddess of Water
Within the divine realms of the Four Palaces belief, the Third Mother Goddess of Water reigns supreme, Her divine presence embracing water bodies, bestowing blessings …
Excerpt from the Court Literature Hymn Dedicated to the Fifth Mistress of Lân Stream
The Fifth Mistress, in her mystical might,Heals the sick with blessed water’s delight.Lân Stream, her realm, a hallowed site,Where mountains and forests bring joys day …
Excerpt from the Court Literature Hymn Dedicated to the Fifth Courtier of Lân Stream
The Courtier taught the Kinh to cast nets in the stream,The Mường to clear land for a fertile dream,On the mountainside, behind the pass, the …