Angel Peacock

Angel Peacock

At the beginning of time, when the world

was young and all the creatures of the world

were newly made, Kuan Yin dwelt with all

the creatures upon Earth.  At first she taught

them how to live, she then taught them how

to treat others and how to show kindness to

their young.

Under her tutelage, the animals, birds and

insects lived happily together.  If a

disagreement broke out, they went to her for

advice, thusly, every creature new peace

and loved and adored Kuan Yin.

Moved by her compassion she again

descended to Earth.  She solved quarrels

and this time warned them that they all must

learn to deal with their own problems.

Over time more disagreements and problems happened between the animals.  They again

cried out and begged her to help them.  She descended again to speak to them all and say

"Oh you 10,000 beings, why do you cause such distress?  Why can you not live together?  

Each of you has your own place and role, so why such envy of others?  Why do you not

live in peace?"

At this all the creatures begged her to stay, they needed her and a rabbit spoke up "Beloved

Kuan Yin, when you are with us, watching over us, we fear nothing.  There are no disputes,

no envy, no false striving.  But once you go, once we feel you have left us alone, then we

fall into such bad behaviour.  Can you not stay with us?"

Kuan Yin held her hand up for silence.  She then beckoned to a large but rather dull looking

bird to come close to her.  The main distinguishing feature of this bird was the number and

size of his tail feathers.  As the bird stood beside Kuan Yin she spoke, "My friends, it is

obvous that I cannot be with you at all times.  But it is also clear that you need me to watch

over you in some way.  So I have resolved upon this action."  So saying, she swept her

hands across her face and then cast them over the dull brown feathers of the big bird.  

Instantly the bird was suffused in exploding colours and lights, so bright that the other

creatures had to avert their eyes.

When at last their eyes were able to see again, they saw on each of the 100 tail feathers of

the bird was now a bright clear eye staring back at them.

"My friends," said the Goddess, "I cannot watch over you at all times in all places.  But my

servant the Peacock can.  Each of his eyes will watch over you, guard you and tell me of

what is happening in the world.  When you see the Peacock's 100 eyes you will know that I

care for all of you.  Let the Peacock be my servant in this world and know that I look after

you!"

And to this day the Peacock struts because of his special role as Kuan Yin's servant.  And

each day the 100 eyes of each Peacock look out over the world, reminding all who

understand that Kuan Yin watches over them.

Taken from the book 'KUAN YIN -  MYTHS AND PROPHECIES OF THE CHINESE

GODDESS OF COMPASSION' by Martin Palmer and Jay Ramsay with Man-Ho Kwok.

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The Origin

The cult of the peacock worship had originated in the vision of an Iraqi Sheikh.

Madam Blavatski was the first Western occultist who established contact with the Malik Taus Brotherhood (biradari).