Also known as the Rite of the Dipper, this is a Daoist ritual of worshiping one's natal star spirit to seek bl…
Also known as the Rite of the Dipper, this is a Daoist ritual of worshiping one's natal star spirit to seek blessings, dispel misfortune, and prolong life. Practitioners prepare a "Dipper Lantern", insert a slip bearing their name and birth date into the "Dipper Tube", place symbolic "Destiny Rice" representing the stars, and arrange ritual tools such as lamps, swords, measuring sticks, scissors, mirrors, ceremonial umbrellas, etc.