tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803643713048527093.post6655080128926388194..comments2024-03-06T02:16:38.199-08:00Comments on Between Science And Religion: Moon Worship Of Foxes (拜月煉形)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15093729754470534731noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803643713048527093.post-9796666058251368802014-07-16T16:47:57.920-07:002014-07-16T16:47:57.920-07:00Lots of Chinese people said they had seen weasels ...Lots of Chinese people said they had seen weasels worshipping moon. They are very smart animals. They even understand human language. They like imitating human.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12754476424925748179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803643713048527093.post-10189558630929252402014-01-12T04:40:10.619-08:002014-01-12T04:40:10.619-08:00Basically this belief originated from North Easter...Basically this belief originated from North Eastern part of China. Foxes, weasels and snakes are said to be more spiritual than oridnary animals. The foxes/weasel/snake must be alive in order to practise meditation: i.e. by absorbing moon energy on full moon night and transform into spiritual kind of creature. After that they are said to be capable of taking human shape and live for 500 years. The Japanese believe a 500 year old fox spirit possesses 9 tails.<br /><br />Thx for visiting.<br /><br />BlessingsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093729754470534731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803643713048527093.post-43763676708895257482014-01-12T01:35:43.587-08:002014-01-12T01:35:43.587-08:00How do these foxes (or weasels & snakes) becom...How do these foxes (or weasels & snakes) become spirits?<br />I can understand a tree becoming a spirit as they live a long life & can develop… but what about foxes/weasels? <br />Are they dead foxes? Or alive?<br />Just curious.<br />Thank you for writing this fascinating blog.<br />Harih OMjohanneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436561107776570149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803643713048527093.post-68729722243046662892013-06-04T18:19:53.549-07:002013-06-04T18:19:53.549-07:00Hmmm... become foxes & live for 400 years!! Ha...Hmmm... become foxes & live for 400 years!! Hahaha...<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093729754470534731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2803643713048527093.post-58761719337710144182013-06-04T14:33:25.151-07:002013-06-04T14:33:25.151-07:00Now for a fox taking in the moon energy would assi...Now for a fox taking in the moon energy would assist them in taking human form. As a human what do the Taoists gain by doing this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com