When it comes to wealth and prosperity, the God of Wealth comes to mind. The God of Wealth is believed to govern and bring fortune to businesses, making them successful and profitable. Many companies, stores, and hotels have an altar dedicated to the God of Wealth to attract wealth and prosperity for the owners.
However, in households, there is usually only an altar for ancestral spirits and Buddha, without a specific altar for the God of Wealth. So, is there a god in the household that can help manage wealth and bring prosperity, luck, and abundance for the family?
Familial Wealth Deities vs. Corporate Wealth Deities
A corporate Wealth Deity is a god that helps businesses prosper economically. There are many legends about the God of Wealth in China, India, Tibet, and Vietnam, each with its own story. However, in general, the God of Wealth worshipped in companies is the god who manages and brings prosperity to the business, supporting its success. In companies, the God of Wealth is often worshipped together with the Land God, who governs the land.
In households that do not engage in business, the Land God is usually worshipped at the communal altar. Typically, the communal altar in a family will have various incenses, including those for spiritual gods, among them the Land God. The Land God, also known as the God of Land, is the god who manages the land and assets for families. The Land God manages the land’s productivity, agricultural yields, and helps the family accumulate wealth.
That is why in households, there is no separate altar for the God of Wealth but rather worshipped together with ancestral spirits with slight differences in incenses used.
The Ritual of Worshipping the God of Wealth in Households vs. Companies
In essence, both deities here support individuals in their business endeavors, bringing luck and good health. However, specifically, the God of Wealth in households is the Land God, while the God of Wealth in companies is a god that supports the business rather than the Land God. According to legends, these two gods have distinct characteristics. Therefore, the offerings and rituals of worshipping them are not entirely the same.
Worshipping the God of Wealth at home is usually done together with ancestral spirits. On the other hand, worshipping the God of Wealth in companies has its own altar. The offerings for worshipping the God of Wealth at home usually include sticky rice, chicken, fruits, betel leaves, betel nuts, and alcohol. In addition to the offerings used for worshipping ancestral spirits, the God of Wealth particularly likes roasted meat and garlic (which are rarely offered at the ancestral altar due to a superstition against it).
Worshipping the God of Wealth at home means worshiping the Land God to seek protection for the land, good fortune, and wealth for the family. A good piece of land helps preserve and nurture wealth, bring luck, and make business endeavors easier and more successful.
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