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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 418584, member: 8267&quot;]On the symbolism of the whisk:</p><p>In ancient times when a Daoist disciple would leave their temple to travel as a wandering monk, their master would give them three gifts, including a horsetail whisk. If the disciple was tempted to return to secular life, the whisk would serve as a reminder that these thoughts were like mosquitos buzzing around them, and could be swept away. Horsetail whisks are also used in Daoist ritual as a spiritual tool for purifying a space and remove evil influences. If you watch a lot of Chinese movies or television, you have probably seen Laozi or the Daoist sage Wang Chongyang carrying a horsetail whisk.</p><p><a href="https://daoistgate.com/whisk/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://daoistgate.com/whisk/" rel="nofollow">https://daoistgate.com/whisk/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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