Seventh Fairy
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The Seventh Fairy is a celestial maiden who replaces the Weaver Girl in the legend of Dong Yong in late imperial times. Her six sisters present a magical incense to her before her trip to the mortal world. Burning the incense will summon her six sisters to help her if she is in danger.
When
- First attested
- 1500 CE
- Attested period
- 1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Replaced Weaver Girl in late imperial times.
Relationships
- allied with
- Six Fairies
- co occurs with
- Weaver Girl
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In late imperial times, however, the Weaver Girl was replaced in this legend by the Seventh Fairy, so as to avoid hints of infidelity because the Weaver Girl is also a protagonist in another old legend, The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.”
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