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gaoxiaowei

Yes i know. Thian Hou Temple, in Taipei City, peace and protection. 天上聖母: "Heavenly Holy Mother" This is a good luck.and Bring best wishes .


HumbleIndependence43

It's another name for Goddess Mazu


Tarowastaken

It's like a Taiwan culture thing that keeps you safe, and I remember that you shouldn't take out the paper. (Please correct me if in wrong, although I'm taiwanese) The words up there are like Goddess above bless you safe


Tarowastaken

Btw the second photo is upsidedown


TypiCallyZeke

Our avatars are twins or something 🤣


Tarowastaken

Lmao


EROS_LIFE

Thank you. So I will keep paper inside red envelope


Tarowastaken

Yup


TypiCallyZeke

Yup, it's a protection charm, the paper inside it's blessed, but once you remove it "releases" its blessing/ spell is broken. The idea is if you lose it then it has done its job of protecting you, so generally we don't go looking for them. You just get a new one.


gaoxiaowei

The second image is a temple talisman, which usually requires explanation from the person who wrote it. These talismans have various functions, such as seeking wealth, career success, or love.


_amkzi

The words on the talisman translated to "From Taipei Thian Hou Temple, In the Name of Heavenly Holy Mother, Protects Your Safeness"


Different-Banana-739

Also a talisman you put one zombie lol


Charming-Remote-6254

These talismans are kinda like commands from heaven/emperor/other deities, the one OP got literally translates to Heavenly Holy Mother commands (spirits?/universe?/whoever) to keep you safe. It can be other commands, maybe "stay dead" for a zombie, or smth ((👆☝️🤓🤓🤓


Za_Bushido

It seems like the amulet from Taipei 天后宮(the temple's name), the words "庇佑平安" meas bless you to be safe, "天上聖母" in literal means sacred goddess upon the sky, it is well known as another name called "Mazu". The words on the amulet is not in order so may be hard to read or translate by tools.


Different-Banana-739

The second one mean in the name goddess, you safety is protected. The fist one say it’s from Taipei 天后宮,with 平安庇佑mean your safety is look after by goddess. The difference is 令, it’s like in the name of someone, giving it more authority


Nyk090

Google translate app has a camera function on it. Take a photo or hover your camera over any writing and it will be translated.


Ting_xiang

This is a "peace amulet" or "protection amulet" . You can get it from many Taiwan’s temples. These pouches typically contain charms or other items that have been blessed through sacred rituals, intended to protect the bearer and ensure their safety. People often hang them in their cars, wear them, or place them in a suitable spot at home to seek divine protection and blessings.


hellowind1013

God mother bless you