In the Chinese Five elements philosophy
spreading in ancient age, several holy
animals sometimes have been grouped into
four-animal team.
Members of them are called the sacred beasts,
Blue dragon, White tiger, Vermilion bird,
and Black turtle, meaning guardian deity
for four directions, east, west, south,
and north respectively.
And members of other group are called the
four auspicious beasts, governing a country
well, or all the animals in the world.
Member of the four auspicious beasts replaces
tiger with Kirin among the sacred beasts.
Both groups are introduced into KoteE
of the warehouse, praying domestic and
regional safety ( the house and Settaya),
descendants prosperity, and business
prosperity.
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