Peach wood
to Repel Evil Influence
Peachwood has a strong irritating smell. Thus,
it can suppress evil influences. This is the
reason why people put up Tao Ful on their doors.
Put up the portrait of a chicken on the door,
hang a reed rope on top of it, place two pieces
of Fao Fu beside it, and all ghosts will be
afraid. According to Kyo Ditu, "There is
a big peach tree in Taodu Mountain. Its twining
branches and roots measure a thousand miles.
A golden chicken on this tree crows when the
sun rises. Two gods guarding under the tree,
named Yu and Lei, await evil ghosts with reed
ropes in their hands. When they catch one, they
kill it." |
