Three Celestial Maidens
deity Chinese single tradition · 1
They are believed to wield control over the Hunyuan Gold Gourd, which, as it rotates, is thought to shape the destinies of all beings, regardless of their social standing or wealth. In bygone eras, individuals would beseech the Three Celestial Maidens for assistance with matters related to childbirth and fertility, bestowing upon them the widely recognized titles of "Goddesses of Fertility" or "Maternal Deities".
Relationships
- sibling of
- Zhao Gongming
- co occurs with
- Zhusheng Niangniang
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Sources
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Source passages
“Inside the Sanxiao Hall at Changchun Temple in Anyang, the Three Celestial Maidens are enshrined. They are believed to wield control over the Hunyuan Gold Gourd, which, as it rotates, is thought to shape the destinies of all beings, regardless of their social standing or wealth.”
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