Water - Purification - Protection - Justice - Balance - Adaptability - Cosmic Order
The Buddhist guardian deity of water (水天 in Japanese, Suiten; derived from the Vedic deity Varuna/Varuṇa) is one of the Twelve Devas of Japanese Esoteric Buddhism and is associated with water, purification, moral order, and protection, known for:
1. Purification and Cleansing: Invoked for the removal of spiritual heaviness, negativity, and stagnant influences through the purifying symbolism of water.
2. Protection and Stability: Supports safety, emotional steadiness, and protection when navigating uncertain or changing circumstances.
3. Justice and Cosmic Order: Retains Varuna’s ancient association with truth, moral responsibility, oaths, and the maintenance of proper order.
4. Adaptability and Flow: Represents flexibility, emotional balance, and the ability to move around obstacles rather than becoming trapped by them.
5. Guardian of the West: In Japanese Esoteric Buddhism, Suiten is one of the Twelve Devas and protects the western direction.
Material: Brass
Size: 8cm
About Consecration
At the Sanctum, we work with the Divine Mother when consecrating Deities, and this allows us to work with them outside of a religious context. As such, there is no need to follow any religious practice (especially closed practices), though you're free to do so should you subscribe to them!
How to Display Consecrated Statues
Remember, consecration means that the Deities are present. Do treat these as sacred objects, and display them in a clean, dedicated place such as an altar or a cleared space on a table or shelf.
Is Consecration Permanent?
The Deities are not bound to the objects, but are instead present in the Sacred Space that the Mother has anchored on the objects. Therefore, it is up to Their discretion to stay or leave, though they generally will not leave as long as you treat them with respect, and refrain from actions that go against their moral code (in general, just being a good person and/or having the sincere aspiration to be a better person is sufficient).
Offerings
As Mother and the Deities transcend religion, there is no need to follow religious traditions when it comes to offerings, though you're free to do so should you subscribe to said religions. In general, you can't go wrong with fruits, with the added bonus that you can consume them after offering to reduce waste!
Deities would not want you to spent too much on offerings, and would rather that you donated to charity than spent it on flowers!
Add Ons
We're offering additional services at a discounted rate with every Consecrated Statue or Consecration Service purchased! Read more about each service in the links below:
1. Space Cleansing
2. Sanctuary Blessing
3. Custom Deity Oil Blend
4. Custom Deity Eau de Parfum
