Wednesday, October 07, 2020

Fire and Purification - The Nine Emperor Gods Festival


Just 10 more days to Nine Emperor Gods Festival 2020 - so here's a take on what happened during the festival in 2019.
Crossing the Fire Gates (过火门) at Jinjang Nine Emperor Gods Festival 2019

Fire walking, which is associated with purification and the renewal of cosmic energy, is a common practice at Nine Emperor Gods Festival as a rite that allows devotees to be blessed and energized with the power of the divine Heaven. Seen here is a form of fire walking, called Crossing the Fire Gates (过火门), that was carried out at Jinjang Nine Emperor Gods Festival in 2019.

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