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Shichifukujin
The Seven Gods of Japan
The Japanese shichi (seven) fuku (luck) jin (beings) have been
a popular group of deities since the Edo period.
Pictures and sculptures of these gods are seen all over
Japan, either alone or as a group, and often on their treasure
ship (takara-bune).
The New Year begins for the Japanese, with the first visit to
the nearest Shinto or Buddhist Temple.
In this occasion people pray to send away 7 bad lucks and
attract the Seven happiness and pray for the family and the
world.
Previously, the only holiday weekend in Japan was the New
Year.
Therefore, there were those who took advantage of this time
to visit seven churches, beginning on the first day and
ending on day seven.
Thus began the tradition of Shichi FUKU JIN MEGURO or visit
to the Seven Gods of Happiness, which even today is still
practiced in several regions.

There are historical records that were held in Kyoto in the


first half of the 15th century, parades and the theme was the
Seven Gods of Happiness.

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Also shown that even in Kyoto, the thieves who stole a
business disguised as seven Gods of Happiness were award
ed and received from its owner a gift for bringing good luck.
In Edo, the seven gods were drawn in the 16th century.
They say it brings good luck putting to sleep under the
pillow the design of the seven gods in the ship's treasure.

THE 7 GODS OF LUCK AND HAPPINESS ARE:

DAIKOKU
GOD OF PARADISE

He has a round face, making us to imagine an old man of


high stature.
He brings a hammer and fulfills all the wishes and carries a
large bag on his back.
Surprisingly, the origin of this God is in the Hindu religion in
India.

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On being introduced to Buddhism, he became the protector
of Buddha.
In Japan he joined the OOKUNI NUSHINO MIKOTO, known as
the God of Abundance in the harvest, God of the Home and
Kitchen.
Daikoku, is the Godo f Prosperity and Abundance.
He is the most happiest of the gods.
Represented as a fat man who brings prosperity, wealth,
abundance, being the Patron of Farmers.
He is very popular among Japanese farmers by protecting
crops.
He appears standing on rice bags, smiling, and brings in his
hand a wooden hammer (and at every beat brings out gold
coins).
Symbolically the hammering represents the work.
The image of Daikoku both in the form of statue or painting,
ensure professional growth and enrichment in work-related
matters.

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EBISU

He is the God of Prosperity in Business.


He uses a black hat made out of cloth, he brings in his arm a
snapper and holds a fishing rod.
He is the only Japanese god among the seven.
He may have come from overseas, he also represents God's
abundance in the fishery and, by being able to swap the fish
for goods, is now also the God of prosperity in business.
He is the god of sincerity.
He represents honesty and work.
He is the protector of fishermen, sailors and traders.
He is usually represented in the figure of the fisherman, as
he is always with a bowl and a fishing rod.
Ebisu does not give the fish, but teach how to fish.
Having his picture in your home or commercial
establishment ensures business success.

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BENTEN
The Goddess of Art & of Music
She is the only Goddess among the seven.
She was previously a Goddess of the Hindu religion.
She is the goddess of water and rivers.
For the good feeling of the sound of the river, she is now
also considered the Goddess of music.
She bring a musical instrument similar to the biwa, Japanese
stringed instrument.
She was the Goddess of eloquence and art, but with time
became of the goods (material wealth).
For the Japanese, water is a purifier of all stains and also the
element that provides the needed moisture.
As the temple, her image is portrayed differently, from a
beautiful girl to a goddess with a sensuous beauty.
She symbolizes kindness and protects the arts and feminine
beauty.

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She's very linked to the waters of the lake, river and sea.
She is represented as a young woman with a stringed
musical instrument or riding on marine dragon.
In many Japanese epic tales many samurai legends face
Benten in difficult times and receive guidance from her.
Owning a painting or statue of this Goddess ensures health,
beauty and develops your artistic talents.

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BISHAMON
War God

Brings on the left hand and a pagoda and in his right hand a
spear and a stick that is a treasure.
From Hindu religion He is the god of war.
He brings on his left hand and a pagoda and in his right
hand a spear and a stick that is the treasure.
In China, he is the God that guards the nation.
In Japan, he was Tamonten a God of Shitennoo: Gods who
protect the four directions - east, west, north and south, He
protects the North direction.
It is thought that he became one of the seven Gods for
fulfilling desires.
As one of the four guardians of Buddhism, he uses war
clothes and holds a spear in his hand, sometimes with a
wheel of fire (halo).

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This Japanese God has many functions assigned, but mostly
appears as a god of war and the distributor of wealth.
The treasure in this case are the teachings of Buddha.
He is the promoter of the missionaries of Buddha's words
and in this sense was attributed as a warrior.
He protects against demons and diseases.
He is the Guardian of the North cardinal point.
He should not to be confused with the god of war
(Hachiman).
Having the figure of this god at home, scares away thieves
and preserves the assets of the family.

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JUROOJIN
God of Longevity

He has a long head and white hair.


He has a cane and brings a deer.
He is the God of longevity and youth.
He's much like Fukurokuju.
He is also considered a god of ecology, because he is
usually pictured with a crane (Tsuru), a turtle or a deer.
Actually These animals are symbols of long life.
Sometimes Jurojin is Represented with a pot of sake and That
only allows death to come near When the person is prepared
to evolve Spiritually.
Enjoy daily a painting of Jurojin brings wisdom and long life.
He resembles Juroojin, but has a shorter stature and white
hair.

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He carries a white crane or a tortoise, symbols of longevity
and has in on hand a cane with a scroll containing the
transcript of a sutra.
He is also the ideal God of Taoism.
He is the God of longevity and wisdom.
He is represented with a long white beard, carrying a scepter
in his hand (saku) or a sacred bat which is hung a scroll
(makimono) containing the wisdom of the written world.
He is also considered a god of ecology because he is
usually pictured with a crane type crane (Tsuru), a turtle or a
deer.
These animals are actually symbols of long life.
Sometimes Jurojin is represented with a pot of sake and only
allows the death to approach this person when the has
wisdom and long life.
He is the God of wisdom, longevity and good luck.
His name is composed of the ideograms fuku (happiness,
luck), roku (wealth) and ju (long life.)
He symbolizes Popularity.
Legend says that this god was a wise Chinese hermit.
His name means happiness (fuku), wealth (roku) and long life
(ju.)
He is shown with a very high forehead.
Mostly ge is accompanied with a deer, a symbol of longevity,
sometimes by a tortoise and a crane.
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Whoever wins a statue or painting of Fukurokuju tends to be
popular and ensures longevity.
Passing your hand on his bald head, improves your
intelligence.

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HOTEI
God of Forecast

He is a monk that lived in China in the 10th century.


He has a very smiley face, has big ears (the Japanese call
them fukumimi, or ears of happiness) and a big belly.
Hotei is a popular name, and Kaisha is His real name.
He always carries a large bag, without problems even
received offerings of fish, banned by the commandments,
being much loved by the people.
Even lying on snow, his body does not get wet, He hits every
weather forecasts, and they say he never went wrong to
guess about the fate of people.
They say he is a form of appearance of Miroku Bosatsu, the
Bodhisattva who follows the Buddha to come into this world
to provide salvation to people.
He is the lord of the magnanimity of human generosity.

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He is Always laughing, always in good humor, and therefore
brings health and happiness, He is always satisfied with what
he has.
They say Hotei a has inner resource for everyone who wants
to achieve complete serenity and wisdom of Buddha.
Usually he is represented with a huge belly and clothes
falling over his shoulders.
His big abdomen does not symbolize the greed, by contrast,
it is a symbol of satisfaction.
Hotei, known as the "fat Buddha" is actually a representation
of a Chinese monk often found in temples, restaurants, and
amulets.
In the folklore of China, he ended up being associated with
Maitreya.
For the Japanese, the "hara" (stomach) represents the heart
and personality, so his vast "hara," represents the greatness
of spirit.
In the West he is often mistakenly viewed as a representation
of the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama.
According to popular belief, appreciating a painting or
having a statue of Hotei runs away all concerns and worries.

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Fukurokuju

He is the god of happiness, wealth and longevity.


His name is composed of the ideograms fuku (happiness,
luck), roku (wealth) and ju (long life).
He symbolizes popularity.
Legend says that this god was a wise Chinese hermit.
His name means happiness (fuku), wealth (roku) and long life
(ju).
He is shown with a very high forehead.
Mostly he is accompanied with a deer, a symbol of longevity,
sometimes by a tortoise and a crane.
Whoever wins a statue or painting of Fukurokuju tends to be
popular and ensures longevity.
If you pass your hand on his bald head, it will improve your
intelligence.
These seven gods were thus defined in the second half of the
Muromachi Era.
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It is said that so far its members had already been replaced,
however the sacred number Seven always remained
constant.
The number SEVEN is really for the Chinese and the
Japanese a lucky number.

The Seven Gods of Luck on their ship, Takarabune

The 7 Gods of Luck, they are, in the upper row from left to
right,
Fukurokuju (God of happiness, wisdom, longevity, virility
and fertility), Hotei (God of happiness, satisfaction and
abundance), Juroujin (God of longevity), and in the second
row Bishamonten (God of war and warriors), Ebisu (God of
good fortune, commerce and honest work), Benzaiten
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(Goddess of arts and knowledge) and Daikokuten (God of
wealth and prosperity).

In Japanese they are called Shichifukujin : shichi -


seven,

fuku - happiness, good fortune,

kami, jin - god.

Only one of them, Ebisu, is native from Japan, while the


others are from other countries: Daikokuten, Bishamonten
and Benzaiten are from India (from Hinduism and Buddhism)
and Hotei, Juroujin and Fukurokuju are from China (Taoism
and Buddhism).
In Japan, each God was known independently until the 17th
century, when a monk named Tenkai created the Seven Gods
group.
In many places there are Temples and Shrines located
relatively close to each other, each of them dedicated to one
of the Seven Gods of Luck.
Another interesting Japanese tradition related to two Gods
from the Shichifukujin, Daikokuten and Hotei, is the rubbing
of their statues.
For luck and health, Hoteis statue must be rub on its tummy,
while Daikokutens statue must be rubbed on its head and
shoulders, for good fortune and wealth.

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Working with the Energies 7 Gods of Luck Reiki:
The Attunement to the 7 Gods of Luck has 7 Initiations

1. After the attunement to the energies of 7 Gods of Luck


Reiki.

2. Put your hands in Gasho position and say: 7 Gods of


Luck Reiki Energy Active! Thank you!

3. Let the energy flow by / - 20 minutes.

4. Thank 7 Gods of Luck .

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In Presence Treatments:

1. You can use these energies during a session of Reiki,


or to make an application of energy alone, putting your
hands on the Crown Chakra of the person.

2. Activate the type of energy necessary.

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Distant Treatments:

1. Place your hands in Gasho position (hands in prayer)


and say: 7 Gods of Luck Reiki Energy Active! To ...
(name of person). Thank you!

2. Circe Healing Energy Active to ... (name of person)

3. Let the energy flow / - 10 to 20 minutes.

4. Thank the 7 Gods of Luck.

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Attunements Procedure:

Ask God and your Spiritual Guides to protect you and the
person to be tuned.

1. Request permission to the 7 Gods of Luck .

2. Put your hands on the Crown Chakra of the person and


say:
I ask my Higher Self to attune ... (name of person), with
the energy of 7 Gods of Luck Reiki, Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
or 7, with all perfection. Thank you.

3. Thank God, your Spiritual Guides and the 7 Gods of


Luck.

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Distant Attunements:

1. Ask God and your Spiritual Guides to protect you and


the person to be attuned.

2. Request permission to the 7 Gods of Luck.

3. Put your hands in prayer (Gasho position) and say:


I ask my Higher Self to attune ... (name of person) to the
energies of 7 Gods of Luck Reiki, Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or
7, with all perfection. Thank you.

4. Thank God, your Spiritual Guides and the 7 Gods of


Luck .

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How To Receive Attunement:

1. Place your hands in prayer (Gasho) and say: I want to


receive and I receive now the attunement of the energies
of the The 7 Gods of Luck Reiki, Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or
7, with all perfection, given by ... (name of the Master).
Thank you.

2. Thank God, Your Spiritual Guides and the 7 Gods of


Luck.

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ENJOY THESE WONDERFUL ENERGIES!

There is no set fee for

The 7 Gods of Luck Reiki

Please do respect the energies and time and work that


went into channeling this system and bringing it to you,
and charge a reasonable price as you are guided.
Do not change any part of this manual.
Please ask permission of the founder before translating the
manual.
Gabriela Yasmin Szafman
Multiple Master Reiki Teacher
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