This loving and adorable old couple is the God and Goddess of Longevity (Sau Seng Kong and Sau Seng Poh). ‘Sau Seng Kong ’ is also one of the beloved three Star Deities Fuk Luk Sau. Apart from themselves being wonderful symbols of good health, the God and Goddess of Longevity are also being accompanied by the most complete, popular and powerful icons of health, immortality and longevity in Feng Shui. Cleverly crafted with resin and painted in attractice vibrant colors, the God of Longevity is seen with a deer and a giant wulou. The Goddess of Longevity, on the other hand, has a crane on her side and a giant Peach on her back. Each carrying a Dragon staff, they are both depicted in smiley expressions, signifying a healthy, happy, harmonious, smooth and quality long life together.
The Deer is a symbol of Longevity in Feng Shui. The WuLou is another symbol of longevity that can be found in many Chinese homes today which also brings an abundance of divine blessings. The Wu Lou or the bottle gourd or the “calabash” is a powerful traditional symbol of longevity, good health, prosperity and an abundance of blessings. The Wu Lou is also believed to contain the elixir of health, vitality and immortality.
With many famous tales and folklores connected to it, the Peach has long been regarded as a traditional symbol for good health, longevity and immortality. In Chinese mythology, it is said that the Goddess of the West ‘Hsih Hwang Mu’ has a garden of peach trees in heaven that bloom and bear fruits once in every two thousand years. Legend has it that the Eight Immortals will be invited by the Goddess of the West for a feast when her trees bear fruits, which is how the beloved eight taoist deities attained immortality. The most famous folk tale related to the peaches would probably be Journey to the West, where the Monkey God stole and ate the peaches of immortality from the garden of the Goddess of the West and made him immortal and indestructible.
The Bird of Immortality, the Crane is a very popular symbol that heralds longevity, marital harmony and wisdom and is believed to live a thousand years. The crane is the most favored of all bird symbols of good fortune next to the phoenix.
Here is how you can use the Superior God and Goddess of Longevity to Feng Shui your way to a better life:
1. Place the Superior God and Goddess of Longevity on an elevated height preferably facing directly to the main door of the room, with a solid wall behind him. If that is not possible, you can place it diagonally but still facing the main door. The Superior God and Goddess of Longevity will create good Feng Shui chi that bestow upon the family with excellent health luck. You do not have to pray to these deities.
2. Display the Superior God and Goddess of Longevity in your living room, dining room or family room to bring in lots of longevity and harmonious energies into your home. Married couples will stay loving and faithful to each other.
3. Display the Superior God and Goddess of Longevity in the East sector of your home for excellent health luck, ensuring you live a ripe old age. The East sector governs Health luck based on the Bagua Life Aspirations Theory.
The Superior God and Goddess of Longevity makes an excellent birthday gift for your parents or grandparents, wishing them living to a fulfilling old age.
