Old Immortal of the South Pole
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The Old Immortal of the South Pole is the Taoist deification of Canopus, the brightest star of the constellation Carina. He is typically portrayed with long white hair and beard, a protruding forehead and a healthy pink complexion. His right hand often holds a peach and left hand a walking staff with a calabash gourd, which is said to contain the elixir of life.
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Xian of Longevity, Star of Longevity
- manifests as
- Old Man of the South Pole
Sources
wikipedia (1)
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“also called the Old Immortal of the South Pole (Chinese: 南極仙翁), Xian of Longevity (Chinese: 壽仙), or Star of Longevity (壽星; shòuxīng), is the Taoist deification of Canopus, the brightest star of the constellation Carina”
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