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To the faithful and loyal, Heaven gives blessings; 



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The white fan ( J ) is a common fan without anything written on it. It is used on common 

 occasions as a sign of recognition, as when covering a tea-cup with it. (See page 185). We 

 have also seen already on page 177 that, in case of meeting with pirates, this fan may be 

 used as a talisman by writing a few lines on it. 



It is celebrated by the following quatrains: 



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Who knows that I know the changes and mutations ( 2 ); 



Countless phrases and words are written on it. ( 3 ) 



My mother ( 4 ) gave it to me instead of a flower ( 5 ); 



It is only used as a counter-sign to inquire for valiant heroes. 



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ten on the fan. 

 ( 3 ) i. e. countless phrases can be written on the fan. 

 (*) The master of the lodge. 

 ( 5 ) Some of the members have a flower as a badge of distinction. (Compare pag, 47.) 



