Four Palaces (Vietnamese: Tứ Phủ; chữ Hán: 四府) is a major denomination of the Đạo Mẫu, an indigenous shamanic belief in Vietnam.
This branch is popular in the North of Vietnam and has a profound association with the worship of Đức Thánh Trần.
For the ranks with many variations, the first three or four figures are usually widely recognized and venerated, with the first position of Heaven, the second of High Mountains, the third of Water and the fourth as an Imperial Commissioner.
There is also another less common form of Ten Venerable Mandarins (Thập Vị Tôn Quan), where the multiple of the number 5 appears.
His other title is the Fifth Venerable Mandarin, Governor of the Humans Realm (Quan Lớn Đệ Ngũ Nhân Vi Chủ Quản.
The imperial court assigned a renowned military general whose last name is Nguyễn to this area in order to secure the border.
The moment He was killed by the enemy, the wind started to pick up and the clouds rolled in forming into a shape of a horse in the sky.
When it reached Bảo Hà; the sky suddenly got clear and five-colored clouds turned into the Four Divine Beasts.
The popular Masters include: He is believed to reside in Mount Sòng, Phố Cát, Ngang Hill.
A watercolor painting depicting the pantheon of the Four Palaces denomination in Vietnam's indigenous
Đạo Mẫu
shamanic belief.
An antique Hàng Trống painting depicting the Four Palaces pantheon of the Mother Goddess belief, dating back to the late 19th to early 20th century.
A watercolor painting depicting the four Mother Goddesses of Four Palaces.
A portrait of the First Mother Goddess of Heaven in the Lê dynasty's costumes.
A portrait of the Second Mother Goddess of Earth in the Lê dynasty's costumes.
A portrait of the Third Mother Goddess of Water in the Lê dynasty's costumes.
A portrait of the Fourth Mother Goddess of Mountain in the Lê dynasty's costumes.
A watercolor painting depicts the First Venerable Mandarin in the Four Palaces denomination, Vietnam's indigenous Mother Goddess religion.
A watercolor painting depicts the Second Venerable Mandarin of Mountain in the Four Palaces denomination, Vietnam's indigenous Mother Goddess religion.
A watercolor painting depicts the Third Venerable Mandarin of Water in the Four Palaces denomination, Vietnam's indigenous Mother Goddess religion.
A watercolor painting depicts the Fourth Venerable Mandarin of Earth in the Four Palaces denomination, Vietnam's indigenous Mother Goddess religion.
A watercolor painting depicts the Fifth Venerable Mandarin in the Four Palaces denomination, Vietnam's indigenous Mother Goddess religion.
A portrait of the Seventh Prince of Bảo Hà.
A portrait of the Tenth Prince of Nghệ An.
A portrait of the First Mistress of Heaven.
A portrait of the Second Mistress of Mountain.
A portrait of the Third Mistress of Water Palace.
A portrait of the Fourth Mistress of Earth Palace.
