8-inch Wulou integrating Prosperity, Power and Longevity with 8-Immortals (LARGE)

List Price:USD68 Our Price:USD29.88 Material: Bronze Color: Vintage Bronze Dimension(in): 3.1x3.1x8.2 in Weight: 550g ID: HH3610 pcs

Product Description
This exclusive wulou combines the most complete enhancing properties of prosperity, power and longevity. It is engraved with the image of a "powerful official" and also "god of longevity" together with the powerful symbol of "fuk" (power and prosperity) and "sau" (longevity). The presence of 8-Immortals and their magical instruments are extremely auspicious in Period 8, therefore many feng shui masters would recommend incorporating these deities' in feng shui cures and enhancers. This wulou would bring blessings to the entire family and long health to both patriach and matriach of a home. 8-Immortals represent the most authentic Taoist Feng Shui symbol in chi enhancement. The Eight Immortals personify all the highest manifestations of chi and having their presence at home symbolize the ultimate of all good chi. This wulou has protective properties and would protect your family against ill health and avoid bad luck, and on the other hand bring power, authority and prosperity. The most suitable gift for friends, parents, business partners and birthdays.

Images of 8-Immortals clearly engraved (top left), Magical Instruments of 8-Immortals (top right), powerful symbol of fuk (bottom left) and auspicious symbol of sau (bottom right)

What Wu Lou and 8-Immortals symbolize and how to place the object?
Wu Lou (bottle gourd) originates from a fruit. When dried, it is very durable and its shape render it useful as a receptacle for medicine. The Wu Lou was often carried by aged people as a charm of longevity and a charm to dissipate or ward off pernicious influences. The Wu Lou, like baguas and windchimes, is one of the most significant tools to cure many bad situations and enhance our Feng Shui. It is the powerful symbol of health and longevity. Many deities like the Sau Sing Kung (in 3 Lucky Stars Fuk Luk Sau), Li Tieh Kuai (in 8 Immortals) and Mad Monk God (Chai Kung) carry this excellent item with them to resemble their blessings to cure difficult ailment. Some said the shape of the wu lou is also a wonderful integration of heaven, earth and mankind. Deities and taoist monks even use the Wu Lou to absorb bad evil spirits into it for imprisonment. Therefore Wu Lou has the potency to absorb bad chi and negative energy.

On the other hand, the eight immortals are chinese deities worshipped by many. They were originally chartered to come down from the heaven to assist mankind and help us achieve our goals. Each of them carry a special auspicious object (used widely in feng shui like wulou, fan, flute, sword etc) and each of them has a special ability. They help mankind to fulfill the following aspirations of life: wealth luck, recognition luck, reputation and fame, literary luck, military/business sharpness skills, humanity, integrity and discipline. Inviting them into our homes and workplace would help us in all those areas.

8 Immortals possess supernatural powers and are capable of performing magic. Their presence bestow good health, happiness and extremely good fortune in Period 8 especially.

The team is led by Chuan Chung Li , who holds a magical fan which he uses to revive sick people and the soul of the dead. He is the symbol of good health, longevity and possesses curative powers. Being the chief of the Eight Immortals he obtained the secrets of elixir in life and powder of transmutation during the Chou dynasty 1122-249B.C. He is said to visit earth on a Chi Lin very often till today from his heaven realm. Having his image at home also benefits those who are experiencing bad luck from the Tai Sui (Grand Duke Jupiter). His direction is the East and element is wood.

The 2nd Immortal is Chang Kuo-Lao , who carries the bamboo tube (Yu Ku) and can render himself invisible. He is depicted on a magical horse. He possesses the wisdom of ages and is regarded as a sage who will bestow wisdom on the family patriach. He blesses childless couples so that couples can conceive children when placed in bedrooms. He obtained his supernatural powers in the 7th and 8th century AD and is believed to have assisted those who have passed away to reincarnate into good realms. His direction is the north and is water element.

The 3rd Immortal is Lu Dong-Pin, who uses a sword to overcome evil spirits and slice through bad energies caused by bad "chi". The sword was given to him by a dragon. He also holds the fly whisk which he uses to cure illnesses. He also blesses scholastic luck to the family. His animal is tiger. He learnt Taoism magic from the chief Chung Li Chuan in AD750 and attained immortality at the age of 50. He had successfully rid the world with his sword from various forms of evils for over 400 years and still visits earth till today. Taoist mediums can communicate with him through meditative means and his image at home will ward off any evil spirits. His direction is West and metal element.

The 4th Immortal is Tsao Guao-chiu, who dressed in official robes who holds a pair of castanets to symbolize his noble birth. His animal is a horse. He bestows recognition and high ranking authority to the patriach in the family. He is a patron saint of the theatrical profession. He was the sone of Tsao Pin AD930-999 who was a military commander and the brother of empress Tsao Hou of the Sung Dynasty. He is believed to still live on earth and blesses one with scholastic luck and protect them from harm. His direction is NE and element earth.

The 5th Immortal is Tieh Guai Li, who is the master of supernatural ability.He is represented as a beggar leaning on an iron staff for the following reasons. He attained so much proficiency in magic during his life that he was frequently visits the heaven. When his spirit leaves his body to the heaven, his disciple that he was truely dead and burned his body. On his return he discovered he had no way to enter back his burnt body and had no choice but to enter into the body of a dead beggar in the woods. He is therefore always represented as a beggar with iron crutch and a pilgrim's wulou from which a scroll is escaping, emblematic of his powerf to set his spirit free from the body. He blesses one who needs money and cure any hard to cure illnesses from anyone sick. His animal is a lion which he used to visit the earth frequently. His direction is South and element is fire.

The 6th Immortal is Han Hsian Tzu, who makes sounds with his flute to attract good chi around him to induce healing energies. He is said to make flowers grow and blossom instantaneously. He studied under Lu Dong Pin and became an immortal himself in AD820. His emblem is the flute, able to provide six healing sounds and he is the patron of musicians. He wandered around the country playing his flute and attracting birds and beasts of prey by the sweet sound. He is depicted riding on an Ox, a mythical beast. He had mastered the Five Elements and Yin and Yang theories.

The 7th Immortal is Lan Tsai Ho who carries a flower basket and she brings luck to young women. Generally being regarded as a woman, she continually chanted a doggerel verse denouncing this fleeting life and its delusive pleasures. She is the patron saint of the florist. She carries with her flowers of chrysanthemum, peach blossom, pine and bamboo to bless everyone with longevity. Having her at home brings happiness and beautiful people into your life. She is depicted seated on an elephant. Her direction is NW and is metal element.

The last immortal is Ho Hsien Ku, who carries the holy lotus and fly whisk and who bestows family and marriage luck for the whole family. She became an immortal in the 7th century AD after eating a peach. She was saved from a demon by Lu Dong Pin during a critical moment in the woods. Her emblem is the lotus and the fly whisk which represents her purity and power. She is still alive today and blesses people with love, relationship luck and family luck. She assists in house management. She sits on a deer an excellent symbol of longevity and good fortune. Her direction is SW and her element is earth.

Wu Lou has many uses as cure and enhancer:
1. Display a wu lou in any part of your homes (as many as you can afford) to create good health and bring in good fortune and dissolving negative energy (chi).
2. Display or hang two wu lous (either in its natural form or made from metal) on both sides of the bed to heal ailments/sickness and rejuvanate the energy of sick people to quicken recovery.
3. Display or hang a wu lou in the bedroom (or by the bed) to ensure any health problems is prevented. Prevention is better than cure!
4. Display a wu lou in the kitchen to activate health luck for the family as it ensures only healthy food is produced in our kitchens which is the source of health for the family.
5. Display the wu lou in the east sector of our living rooms, family rooms and dining for good health of the entire family.
6. Wu Lou (crystal or brass) is an excellent gift for old people during their birthdays to wish them long life, good health and longevity.
7. Displaying a wu lou on the desk or at your workplace ensures bad chi which could harm you be dissolved.
8. Hang a wu lou in your car to prevent accidents and absorb any poison and killing chi. It prevents dirty energy from sticking to your car or follow you home too.
9. Wu lou (especially made of bronze) is used to cure illness star-2. In 2006, the Illness Star #2 according to Flying Star Feng Shui is located in SE sector. For houses with bedrooms and main door falling in this Illness Star location, placing this cure is essential.
10. Display a wu lou at where you spend most of your time if there is a series of bad luck exerted on you. It will absorb bad energy (chi) and turn it into good fortune to you.