The
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Armadas
"We Will Fling Poo"
Know that I am Hanuman, son of Vayu the God of Wind! My master is Sugriva the Monkee King!"
"A monkee's tail is important to him, after all. Without it he would be as deformed as Shurpanakha"
"In the worlds before Monkee, Primal Chaos reigned.
Heaven sought order.
But the phoenix can fly only when its feathers are grown.
The four worlds formed again and yet again,
As endless eons wheeled and passed.
Time and the pure essences of heaven, the moisture
of the Earth, the powers of the sun and the moon
all worked upon a certain rock, old as creation.
And it became magically fertile.
That first egg was named 'Thought'.
Tathagata Buddha, the Father Buddha, said,
'With our thoughts, we make the world.'
Elemental forces caused the egg to hatch.
From it came a stone monkee.
The nature of Monkee was....irrepressible!"
IN THEE BEGINNING
It began with (well I can't tell you about all that) Let's start just after the beginning, after the first poo was flung and the remnants of that poo sent debris across the universe, as it was then which was nothingness expanding into nothingness. As Chaos brought light into the Void, the Universe opened it's eye which was everything. As the debris settled across the infinite reaches and began to take shape and form what Hue-mans call galaxies. These galaxies formed solar systems inside which planets grew and onto which life was formed. Creatures took shape over millennia’s and from atoms to amoebas all things began to take form in their fashion and after much time. The Universe then opened its second eye which was also everything, and what it saw was good. Our world was one rock among many, but life was strong and flourishing as we traveled around solar system which was revolving inside the galaxy which was spinning within the Universe.
As life evolved here on Earth it did so elsewhere as well some planets grew before ours and so life was more advanced by the time the first monkees set upright. Those who grew further from the sun as time went on exhausted their planets resources and natural selection evicted them from their worlds. As their civilizations failed their refugees sought out the next habitual planet to colonize. As all planets where spit from the sun. Each was the same at certain stages. The Third Planet from the sun, being the most inhabitable all ways. Mankind was not yet born when this planet received its first visitors. These creatures where not that different from mankind would be, and sought dominion over the land and sea. They fell the great lizards and raised enormous cities in the oceans and on the land. They destroyed the lands and seas and tried to form the earth to their liking, with their science and weapons of destruction. They succeeded, and changed the landscape over time. These creatures however, where not alone, for another race had come. Hoping to get ahead of their, own demise. These two alien colony's then began to war. Their war consumed them and destroyed their glorious cities in the sea and on the land. Some escaped and built other cities high above the mountain tops in the clouds.
As their populations dwindled and their war raged on, the two species came to the conclusion that peace was in their best interest. Yet even in peace their bloodlines would not survive long without careful manipulation. These madmen raped Monkee women and bred all manners of abominations. From the Apes, to the Neanderthals, from the Cro-Mags, to Hue-mans. These were off shoots to genetic manipulation of the Monkee DNA by vile invaders who then lorded over their creations as Gods themselves. Hue-mans call themselves the children of God, for this reason. They are indeed children of these false deities, alien usurpers, who created them from our stock. It is the Monkee who is the rightful inheritors of Earth and the true children of the true God. The people of Tibet have a story they tell of the “Children of the Monkee & the Ogress”. It is believed that a Monkee gifted with magical powers vows to become an Upsada in the presence of the alien Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, who sends him to meditate in Tibet. While he meditates there and rejoices in the Void, a demon-ness passed by. She exhibited her passionate desire for the “most beautiful of creatures”, and she begged the Monkee to marry her. He refused and she threatened to kill herself on the spot. He permitted her to sleep beside him, yet she continued to beg him to marry her, and threaten that if he did not she would marry a demon and give birth to a race of demons that would devour all living things on the Earth. Torn between compassion and his vow of chastity, the Monkee transported himself magically at the speed of light to the top of Mount Potala. There he presented his dilemma to the Avalokitesvara. The Avalokitesvara ordered him to marry the demon-ness. The legend then speaks of two beings called Bhkruti and Tara who descend from the Heavens to give their consent. They hoped that the union would help spread the doctrine of Buddha throughout the Earth. From this unholy union of a Monkee and a demon, six little Monkees were born. Each of them being one of the “six states of transmigration” (gods, titans, men, animals, tormented spirits, and beings who live in hell). The Monkee lead his children into a forest and left them there. When he returned for them three years later, their number had multiplied to five hundred. It is in this forest some claim the fables of hue-man Christianity are born. As the fruits of the forest did not provide them with enough food to eat, they begged their father to give them something that they could eat. Not knowing what to do the Monkee again went to the Avalokitesvara and complained bitterly. The Bodhisattva then climbed to the top of Mount Meru, which is said to be in the center of the Earth. There it extracted five kinds of grains from its interior, and scattered the grains over the surface of the Earth. When the Monkee lead his children to the grain, their fur and tails became shorter. It is written that then they learned to speak, make clothing out of bark, and gradually build homes and cover the plains with planted fields. It is from them that the Tibetan people believe they are descended.
Many aliens have been mistaken as gods. Many more Gods still were simply constructs of Hue-man imaginations. We Monkees have seen these Gods change with both time and location. Yet throughout humanities various religions one thing remained true. In the beginning there was Chaos, there was the void. And out of this Void was born life. Even the most basic and monotheistic religions agree that before man was placed on the Earth the animals roamed. Hue-man science has come to such conclusions as well. The genesis of Hue-man life itself came from the same primordial gene pool as our simian forefathers. It is we who are closest to thee original unchanged by the hands of off worlders.
These false Gods were occasionally benevolent, but more often sinister with their own un-altruistic motivations and self preservationist plans. Yet they found through their mechanizations they could only produce one sex each. They needed their combined genealogy to produce a being that was capable of self replication. Thus was their fatal flaw. Two creatures both with Monkee DNA would be the downfall of the Gods. In Mayan mythology, long ago men were made of wood. The wood people were punished and being destroyed, those few who managed to survive became Monkees. Soon the Monkee gene began to rear its head. The Hue-mans and Apes and all the assortment of deviants, began to war and kill each other over parcels of land. Their greed and ignorance sowed deep seeds of strife which can still be seen even now. The Holy book of the Muslim people mentions that people who broke the Sabbath were turned into Monkees as punishment. For no Monkee can follow orders for too long. A Monkee is meant to be free, even mutated and twisted this trait appears. Violence (a Monkee invention), caused many of the deviants to become extinct, and then as Hue-mans grew in dominance over their land and surroundings they then began to rebel against their false Gods and masters. The knowledge held by all Monkees of the origins of man and of the universe was transferred to mankind and many within humanity awoke to the eternal truths over time. African legends refer to Monkees as "messengers of the gods", because of their habit of perching on the tops of trees at sunrise, sitting silently as if in prayer. Legends of Grand Monkee Kings and Princes' brought mankind out of the darkness and into an age of light and reason. As the old God-lings died out, so did their power a few managed to extend their bloodline and life spans into the present. The most benevolent of them survived but, only the true and only by hiding away within the grand mountain fortress; known as Shang-Ri-La. Where Monkees are still welcome for they know the truth of our great kingdom there.
The word “Monkey” can be traced to a version of the German fable “Big Virginia”, circa 1580. In this version of the fable, a character named Monkee is the son of Martin the Ape. The word Monkee may have been derived from the Italian monna, which means “female ape”. The name persisted over time due to the popularity of Reynard the Fox. Though calling apes Monkees is incorrect, calling either simian is correct.
In the eyes of man, a Monkee is considered to be any member of two of the three groupings of simian primates. These three groupings are the New World Monkees, the Old World Monkees, and dirty apes. Thus scientifically speaking, Monkees do not form a natural group. To Hue-mans there are only 264 known species of Monkee. Because they are not a single coherent group, Monkees do not have any particular traits in which they all share. Most New World Monkees however, have prehensile tails, while Old World Monkees do not. Yet all Monkees posses a tale, a story, a song so great that the Heavens themselves fear our might. A group of Monkees are referred to as a mission or a tribe. We are all a part of a sacred mission to liberate the Earth and return it to the paradise that it once was before the invasion of the gods and the implanting of the lowly mankind. This is the legacy of your Monkee Heritage. Within these pages you will find the keys to your destiny.
Thee Secret History of The World
During the war between the colonies life still evolved within the animal kingdom. The end of the Great Lizards brought the rise of the Great Beast. The beast of the world took little interest in the mechanizations of these strange off worlders. They were primitive in their thinking and this would be their undoing (more on that story later). The original inhabitant of "God's Green Earth" the animals evolved in a world that man could not see. They formed factions and allegiances amongst themselves. The rulers of the animal kingdom were for centuries the big cats of the mountains and jungles most commonly referred to simply as Pumas. Alongside the Pumas were the equally ferocious Beast of the Forest known collectively as the Grizzly Bears. The two groups included all the big cats and bears throughout the animal kingdom. With one exception; Panda Bears were not considered vicious enough to be a part of the ruling class. In truth the gentile bears were never interested in the domination of the animal kingdom. Some feel the grand Polar Bear is too becoming peaceful sages. Though it is the popular opinion of most Monkees that it is due more to their dwindling numbers, than there benevolence. They are the only bears that can be befriended. As for the great cats all manner of shapes they take are considered dangerous to both animals and humans alike. Hierarchy within the animal kingdom has always fell from the two species. Few animals are to be trusted for most answer to the two dominant beasts. Penguins known as ice chickens can often be trusted as their flightless status alienates them from their feathered kin. Squirrels are often friends to Monkees, mainly because they have acted as Monkees in lands that we do not originate from. Doe (though notoriously promiscuous) are often favored friends. Monkees however have remained outside the order for our roots are deeper than any other creatures and our connection in blood to the hue-mans has marked us as outsiders even more than birds or reptiles. There can be no true or lasting alliance between Monkees and other creatures. Though, there have been attempts in the past. Others are simply too jealous of our power. Some seek to consume our very hearts to gain it. There are tales in many languages of “The Monkee and the Crocodile”, which illustrate just such dangers. Our cunning and guile are renowned throughout the animal kingdom. In West Africa it is told that even sharks must respect our minds. The rest of the animal kingdom has always followed suit, obeying the laws of the jungle and forest laid out by the Grizzlies and Pumas.
There then arose a dark voice. Decent began to stir amongst one of the smallest and seemingly helpless of all Earths creatures. The chicken a beast that’s place is young in the grand scope of the animal kingdom. The flightless bird whose only reason for existing is to provide hue-mans with substance. It was due to hue-man manipulation that their numbers grew and grew to the point they began to demand respect in the wild. Vile out right filthy beings the 'yard bird' army fired the first salvo in what would be known as the "Great Shrimp and Chicken War of '87".
To understand the “Great War” we must look back to shortly after the fall of Atlantis. Back when the alien colonies were still at war. This was long before the age of Man and the because of the terrible bombs ignited by the colonizers the Earths weather was thrown askew and the planet entered an ice age of sorts. The beast that ruled these times were those who could survive the drastic climates of the world. The Mammoths and Sasquatch were kings of the tundra. It was then that the first of the big cats arose to dominance. The Saber-toothed Tigers became the first “High Pumas”. After the thaw the Pumas cause was magnified in the land of man when one of the colonies used their genes to create a beast known only as the Sphinx to fight in their war. The beast was victorious but later turned to stone in the African desert by the opposing colony. This monster, however, unbeknownst to the alien invaders helped to cement a legend in the animal kingdom. Small minded creatures feared the early Pumas could transform into the abomination at will. Monkees however, knew the truth of the matter. The out worlders and later hue-mans would play a greater role in creating the myth of the cats power than the felines could ever had hoped to do so on their own. Truth is told there are greater animals in the wild yet none are as feared as the big cats. Hue-mans across the planet have, in turn worshiped the quadruped. In South America the first humans worshiped the Jaguar, in India they prayed to Tigers, and in African Lions. North American Hue-mans feared the Mountain Lions and the Europeans even the Lions they held until they exterminated them all.
In the Far East however no big cats existed yet a now extinct beast known as the Foo-Dog was honored and respected. The creatures sadly were slayed by the last of the Great Lizards. Who themselves remained hidden in remote areas of China until their food became extinct as well. Also in the East perhaps the strangest of animal worship by early hue-mans took place. Due to some playful deceit by their alien masters hue-mans in India took to worshiping cattle. Perhaps the most notoriously lazy and slow witted of all animals. It was here also that the seeds of rebellion were first sown in the yard bird armies. The Chickens began to suspect that they too could come to power if only they had the respect of the hue-mans. They too like cattle were created for consumption by mankind. Genetically modified for centuries by hue-man hands they had come under the assumption that they were in line for power and began their assault on the rest of the animal kingdom. Had it not been for their rivals from the sea they may have succeeded. Let it not be forgotten by any Monkee that the chicken is the only mammal that can survive for an hour without its head.
The Shrimp too are to be watched. Though small and unassuming the sheer numbers of the crustaceans is to be reckoned with. They outnumber nearly every other species on earth with the exception of insects. Though, numbers were never the strength of the Grizzly Bears, or the Pumas. This was a lesson that both Shrimp and Chicken would learn. A valuable lesson Monkees should heed. Just as the equines and bovines have had their numbers turned upon them so may all creatures big and small. They are fearless and plot ascension in the hierarchy at all cost. The Shrimp claim to be among the oldest creatures on Earth their empire supposedly even predates our own. According to Shrimp mythology the crustaceans claim to be the progenitors of all land mammals. Though, these claims are scoffed at by Monkee scientist. It is no doubt that sea life predates land walkers, most ocean dwellers stem from a fork in the evolutionary tree of life. All creatures are part of one life force but gynecology divides to a point where pin pointing an original species is absurd at best. The Shrimp of course hold no respect for diverging op ions and are respectful only to the great fish of the deep. Whom themselves have their own struggle playing out in the deep abyss.
Another beast whose claims over the planet extend back to the “Ice Age” are the furred giants who roam the woodland areas of the world. Their empire spread from the great forest of Russia, to the deep woods of North America. They claim the ice lands at the top and bottom of the world. Though their reach is considerably less than the big cats their power and ferocity is unparalleled. It is said only the elephants posses more strength. Still strength without desire to rule is of no use. Hence the reason Elephants have never played a more dominant role in animal politics. For that reason and for their sheer lack of numbers that is. Bears are known also for their fair judgment and their diplomacy. It is believed the division of dominion between the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern between Grizzly Bears and Pumas, was solely a Bear idea. With the two Super Powers left splitting the Americas.
The Wild Card in the land division has always been the land known as Australia to the hue-mans. Australia, secluded away from the other major land masses and left to evolve without any bears or big cats. The wild kingdom of the outback is known as a free country. Though the Shrimp claim to have taken over the minds of the hue-mans there. Sitting the Aussie quote "Shrimp on the Barbie" as proof of their dominance. Though no one knows exactly what the phrase means. Most of Australia seems to be populated by misbegotten 1st colony experiments such as giant rabbits and some kind of duck/beaver hybrid. Madagascar seems to hold similar cast-offs from perhaps the second colonist.
During the “Great War” many other lesser animals found themselves pawns of the four factions (Shrimp, Puma, Grizzly, and Chicken in case you forgot) Turtles, Elephants, and Rhino's especially have fallen victim to the four sides. This has prompted canines and seals to alley themselves solely with hue-mans over the millennium. While horses and Mules alike have been turned into slaves by hue-mans. Birds have mostly remained neutral with few exceptions on each side. Only one race has remained free and unscathed by the conflict. Only one animal has the where-with-all to stand above the fray. Only one creature refuses to work for or recognize the power of any group even puny hue-mans. That is of course us! The Monkees who seek to defeat all manners of animals and reclaim the Heavens ad the earth for our own enjoyment. Just as we have defeated the crocodile. For only we are first born and only we are free. No alien hand has shaped us, no God has controlled us, nothing at no time has ever dictated the path of the mighty Monkee Kingdom! It is our world everything else is just living in it.
Thee Secret History of Monkees
Our History is as old as time itself it begins at the dawn and the primordial egg made of stone. Yet we will start even earlier than that in India, with birth of the first Monkee King; Lord Hanuman 'Anjaneya' the most important figure in the epic Ramayana text. He is the Vanara who rescued Rama's wife Sita from the Rakshasa king Ravana.
The world has not yet seen (and will not see in the future), a mighty hero the likes of Hanuman. Born in the Treta Yuga to a female Vanara called Ajani, actually a celestial being named Punjiksthala. Whom due to a ancient curse was born female. The curse would only be lifted if Ajana gave birth to an incarnation of Shiva the Lord of Death and Destruction. In its female form Ajani was wife to a powerful warrior Varana named Kesari who was also called Kunjara Sudana "The elephant killer". It is through the divine mating of the Varana and the celestial that Hanuman and all his descendants are given strength, divinity, and quick wits. Alongside her husband Anjana preformed intense prayers to Lord Shiva to beget himself as her child so that the curse may be lifted. Pleased with their devotion Shiva granted that which they sought.
At the exact same time elsewhere the king of Ayodhya, was preforming an ancient rite called the Putrakama-Yanga in order to have children himself. As a result he received from Shiva sacred pudding to be shared with his three wives. Which lead to the births of Rama, Lakshama, Bharata and Shatrughna. Pavan the God of wind snatched some of the sacred pudding o a kite and delivered it to Anjana as she prayed in a forest nearby. She consumed the pudding and Lord Hanuman was born unto her. Lord Hanuman sacred name Anjaneya means arising from Anjana. Because Hanuman spiritual father was Pavan he acquired the names Pa van-pura meaning son of Pavan or Maruti. As the child of the wind God Hanuman was born with immense strength and the power of flight, along with divine levels of endurance. He's body is said to be as hard as stone. He was named Hanuman after the city of Hanumpur over which his maternal uncle Parti-Surya ruled. Hanuman is also known by the names Mahavira or “mightiest hero” (because he exhibited several heroic feats), Balibima, and Maruti. During his life he worked wonders and exhibited superhuman feats of strength and valor. He has left behind him a name which, as long as the world last, will continue wielding a great influence over the minds of millions of people.
From his birth he exhibited extraordinary physical strength and worked miracles. He was born at the most auspicious hour in the morning of the 8th of the Lunar month, Chaitra, at 4 o'clock on the most blessed day, Tuesday. He had the power to assume any form he liked and to swell his body to enormous extents and to reduce it to the length of a thimble. According to legend, as a child Hanuman once thought the sun to be a mere ripe fruit. He took flight to catch it and eat it. He put the sun into his mouth. All the gods were very much troubled by this. They came to the child with folded hands, and humbly entreated him to release the sun. Indra the divine king of all the Devas saw this and hurled a thunderbolt at Hanuman, striking him back down to earth. The Monkee King broke his chin and became unconscious. Pavan became so enraged he withdrew the air from the sky and as all living beings began to slowly die Indra withdrew the thunderbolt and revived Hanuman. Indra then blessed Hanuman with many boons as repayment although a permanent mark was left on his chin. We call this mark hanuhH and those found with it today are considered direct links to Hanuman himself.
Hanuman was a mischievous child and was often caught teasing the meditating sages in the forest. He would snatch their belongings and disrupt their articles of worship. So to disrupt the work of holy men, is to do so is to honor Hanuman. Yet finding his antics unbearable, and realizing that Hanuman was but a child-god, the sages placed a terrible curse upon him. They cursed our King to forget his own prowess only to remember it when reminded by others. This was itself a reminder of mankind’s desire to bind the greatness of Monkees throughout time. It is this curse which keeps us from ruling over man to this day. Yet it is felt that without this curse the entire Ramayana war would have turned out differently.
For Hanuman demonstrated phenomenal abilities throughout the war, had he not been bound by the curse he may have single handedly won in less than half the time. The curse is mentioned throughout the text known as Kishkindha Kanda and the Saundra Kaunda, when (the Bear) Jambavantha must remind Hanuman of his abilities and encourage him to go and find Sita. Hanuman accomplishes this task with ease. The Saundra Kanda is the fifth book in the Ramayana and focuses mainly on the adventures of Lord Hanuman. The story goes that Hanuman a noted Vanara meets Rama during Rama's 14-year exile in the forest. His first words to Rama and his brothers are such that none (even the one who remembers all 4 Vedas) could speak in the manner Hanuman did. He was well versed in the four Vedas and other sacred books. It is noted that there are no defects in Hanumans countenance, eyes, forehead, brows, or any limb. Rama points out that Hanumans accent is captivating, adding that even an enemy with his sword drawn would be moved. Rama praises Hanuman further, saying that success awaited any king whose emissary was so accomplished. The story is written as Hanuman-Tankant Samvad in Sri Ramcharitmanas.
There after Hanuman's life becomes interwoven with Rama's. He was the chosen messenger, warrior, and servant of Rama. Hanuman brings about an alliance between Rama and another character named Sugriva. His valor, wisdom, knowledge of the scriptures, and strength attracted everybody who came near him. Surgiva and most notably Hanuman help Rama defeat Ravana and reunite with his bride Sita. He had extraordinary skill in warfare.
It is in their search for Sita that we receive one of our most popular tales of Hanuman. In their search for Sita, the group reaches the southern shores of India. Upon encountering the vast ocean, each begins to lament their inability to jump across the water. Hanuman too is saddened at the possibility of failure. That is until the others begin to praise his virtues. Hanuman then regains his old powers, enlarges himself, and flies across the ocean. On the way he encounters a mountain that rises from the sea and proclaims it owes Hanumans father a great debt and asks him to stop and rest. Not wanting to waste any time Hanuman thanks the mountain and carries on. He then encounters a giant sea monster, who challenges him to enter her mouth. When Hanuman outwits the serpent, she admits it was merely a test of his courage. He even kills a shadow eater demon before he finally reaches Lanka. After meeting Sita, Hanuman begins to do what we Monkees do best, and wreak havoc. He sat about gradually destroying the palaces and properties of Lanka. He destroyed the beautiful grove which was a pleasure resort of Ravana. He uprooted many trees and killed many Rakshasa. Ravana was infuriated at this and sent Jambumalli to fight against Hanuman, who took the trunk of a tree and hurled it at Jambumalli killing him. Ravana even sends his own sun Akshaa whom Hanuman also kills. He kills many demons including the powerful and note worthy Jambumalli and Akshaa. To subdue him Ravana's other son Indrajit uses a mystical weapon called Brahmastra (Brahma's noose). Though immune to the weapon (astra), Hanuman out of respect for the weapons creator Brahma, allows himself to be bound by the weapon. He instead used the opportunity to meet Ravana himself and asses the strength of his army. Hanuman allows the warriors to parade him through the streets. 
It is aid even a hundred Rakshasa were not able to lift him. Hanuman would make himself as light as possible, then when the Rakshasa lifted him, he would suddenly become heavy and crush them to death. When finally arrives in Ravana's court, he is denied a seat, in response Hanuman stretches out his own tail and coils it into a seat that rises much higher than Ravan's own throne. Then he conveys Rama's meessage and demands the return of Sita. “O wicked Ravana, give back Sita to Lord rama and ask his pardon, or you will be ruined and the whole of Lanka will be destroyed.” It is written that his voice caused all even Ravana to tremble. Enraged, but unable to kill Hanuman, Ravana orders that his tail be lit on fire. Hanuman allows it then escapes with his tail on fire and burns down all of Lanka. After putting out his tail in the sea he heads back to Rama with the good news. Form this tale we take one of the Armadas most notable symbols. In our art the tail of a Monkee is always shown on fire, so it is made aware that we will burn down all who try to think they can punish or demoralize us. Any who attempts to capture or trap us will face a wrath more terrible than God. The stories of Lord Hanuman are told to help us embrace our path as righteous destroyers. But also to show that even a destroyer can be benevolent.
During the war Lakshama is wounded by Indrajit, and Hanuman goes to retrieve a powerful life-restoring herb from the Dronagri mountain range to revive him. Ravana sends his uncle Kalnaimi to tempt Hanuman away with luxury. Hanuman is warned by a crocodile and kills Kalnaimi. When he is unable to find the herb before night fall, Hanuman again displays his might by lifting the entire mountain and bringing it to the battlefield, thus allowing the others to find the herb and revive Lakshmana.
In yet another incident Rama and Lakshmana are captured by a pair of demons (Mahiravana and his brother Ahiravana), who holds them captive in their palace in the nether world. Searching for them Hanuman reaches the gates of the nether world and finds it guarded by a being known as Makardwaja, who was part fish. The creature claims to be Hanumans son and aks his blessings but must fight him as part of his duties as guardian of the gates. Hanuman subdues him and ties him up then enters and rescues Rama and Lakshmana.
The tale of Makardhwaja's birth is a funny one. Although Hanuman remained celibate all his life, when he had extinguished his tail into the ocean, a drop of his sweat and fallen as well. A fish swallows his sweat droplet and becomes pregnant. This is how we discover how truly potent Hanuman is. Even one drop of his sweat is enough to give birth to monsters. The fish is later caught and brought to Mahiravana's kitchen for cooking, the creature is discovered in the fishes belly and Mahiravana raises the beast and entrust him to guard the gates of the nether world.
Aside form the discovery of Hanuman's only child, this tale also shows Hanumans Panchamukha or five faced form. Upon entering the palace Hanuman discovers he must extinguished five lamps at once to kill Mahiravana. Hanuman assumes the five faced form of Sri Varaha, Sri Naramashmaha, Sri Garuda, Sri Hayagriva and his own and blows out the lamps. In doing so he slays’ the demons. Each one of Hanumans faces has significance.
Sri Hanuman, whom faces east; grants purity of mind and of success,
Thee Naramashmaha, whom faces south; grants victory and fearlessness.
Thee Garuda, whom faces west; removes black magik and poisons
Thee Varaha, whom faces north; showers prosperity and wealth
Thee Hayagriva Mukha faces the Sky and gives Knowledge and good children
Afterwards Rama allows Hanuman to crown Makardwaja the new king of the nether world.
After the war has ended Rama is crowned Emperor and returns to Ayodhya, were he decides to ceremoniously reward all those who helped him defeat Ravana. At a grand ceremony Hanuman is called up. Reluctantly he goes without desiring any reward. Emotionally overwhelmed Rama embraces him declaring he could never honour or repay Hanuman enough for all he had done. Sita insist that Hanuman deserves more honor than anyone else and pleads with him to seek a gift. Sita gave Hanuman a necklace of precious stones that adorned her own neck. Upon receiving it Hanuman immediately smashed it. Taken aback, everyone demanded to know why he was destroying such a precious gift. Hanuman answered back that he was looking in the stones to make sure Rama and Sita were in them. If not then the necklace was worthless. At this some began to mock Hanuman, calling his reverence for Rama and Sita false. At this point Hanuman tears open his chest and everyone is stunned to see Rama and Sita are actually inside his heart, thus silencing all critics. Hanuman showing us that there is nothing too extreme to shut someone up.
A version of Hanumans tell written by Hanuman, is known as the Hanumad Ramayana. It is the true account of the Monkee Text as a rule humans are not allowed to see it. Only those of the highest Monkee Order may lay eyes upon the text. It is told that the original was smashed to bits on a mountain. Ancient Monkee Priest has held the work as the truest of words and in it we gather the teachings of centuries of Monkee Priest. Our faith is held together by its wisdom. For from its fabled tomes comes the true legend of our forefather. Hanuman however has requested to remain on earth for as long as Rama was venerated by man. There have been numerous Hindu Saints, whom have claimed to have seen Hanuman. Most notably Madhvacharya in the 13th Century, Tulsidas in the 16th Century, Sri Radmas Swami in the 17th Century, Raghavendra Swami also in the 17th Century, and finally Sri Sathya Sai Baba in the 20th Century.
To invoke the name of Hanuman we chant:
Yatra Yatra Raghunath Kirtanam
Tatra Tatra Kirta Mastaka anjalim
Bashpawari Pari purna lochanam
Marutim nammasha rakas antakam
Most places even in India do not specifically reserved holidays for Hanuman. But, even in India where holy function of the Ramayan-path is practiced there is a special place reserved for Hanuman. Hanuman figures are placed on the sides of roads for it is believed he protects people from accidents. In Tobago an 85 foot Hanuman statue was erected. It is the tallest in the Western Hemisphere and considered a Mecca for Monkees residing in the West. Hanumans Tail is the name given to a system of stars and whoever is born under them is given strength and fortitude. It is written in the Ramayana, that Hanuman rescued the planet Saturn then called Shani from the clutches of Ravana. In gratitude, Shani promised Hanuman that those who prayed to him would be spared the effects of her (Saturn). This is said to produce maleficent effects. He symbolizes the pinnacle of bhakti. Hindus consider him the eleventh rudra avatar of Shiva. Hanuman is the epitome of wisdom, valor, righteousness, strength, faith, and devotion. There is no blessing that he cannot bestow. Though he is easily reachable, it is said that the easiest way to reach Rama is to worship Lord Hanuman. He is known as a Chiranjeevi, “He who is everywhere”. Those who have eyes and devotion may behold him and receive his blessings.
He conquered innumerable difficulties that cropped up in his path, through his courage, patience and undoubting spirit. At the time of danger he exhibited marvelous courage, and presence of mind. He was steady and firm in his actions, thus he was always successful in his attempts. Failure was not known to Hanuman it is said. He is a rare jewel, the supreme head among Pundits, the king among celibates and the commander among heroes and warriors. Why did Hanuman place himself in harm’s way, time and time, again? So that Hue-mans would know the power of love? So that we Monkees would learn that to sacrifice one for the greater good is not noble, but necessary? Hanuman leads us toward the light. Hanuman is our example of what it means to be a Monkee. Valor, virtue, honor, power and loyalty, these are the lessons of Hanuman. Not to simply talk of these things but to do them. With no thought of reward, with no expectations of heaven, simply the thrill of the fight and the knowledge that what we do we do for that which is inside us already. We as Monkees must honor the memory of our King, our Lord Hanuman. He did not sacrifice himself for the devotion of Hue-mans, or for the trinkets of royalty, what he did he did for the freedom of Monkees from the tyranny of demons. He risked his life for the honor of Monkees. He fought in battles because fighting is what we do!
The Buddhist is also taught that a Monkee gathering fruit is the symbol of the 9th Nidana in the chain of casualty. The Monkees actions exemplify attraction as it operates via the senses and leads us to desire and acquire. This is our wanting “to have and hold” to posses. Our Upadana as it is called. The Monkee embodies the perfection of Buddha’s virtue of Generosity. They have a tale of a Monkee King whose tribe saw a grove of mango trees upstream from the local king’s residence and ordered his troop to remove all of the fruit from the trees. When the King discovered the fruit he ordered the Monkees be killed. When the Hue-man king’s troops chased the Monkee troops to a cliff the Monkee King stretched his body from the Kingdom to the cliff and allowed all of the Monkees to cross over him as a bridge. One jealous Monkee sought to destroy the king and stabbed him repeatedly but the king did not surrender to his wounds until all the Monkees were safe. After witnessing this act the Hue-man king asked “Why did you sacrifice yourself for ungrateful subjects, you are their king?” The Monkee King replied, “It is because I am their king that I would sacrifice myself.” The lesson we take is that in order to lead one must be willing to sacrifice oneself for the greater good. Following the example of the king's action Buddhist temples protect all Monkees. The skull of a Monkee may be preserved after the Monkees death. The Monkee is one of the 12 animals in the Asian cycle of years. The Year of the Monkee is considered especially auspicious; for it was in one of these that the Guru Padmasambhava appeared on the earth to teach the Vajarayna.
The Monkee is the most versatile sign of the Chinese Zodiac. The Monkee gets along with the Rat, Dog, Dragon, and Boar. He is avoided by the Tiger, whom he treats with respect, and the Snake. September is the month of the Monkee. The time of the Monkee is from 3:00 pm. To 4:59 pm. The directions of the Monkee is said to be west and southwest, and The Monkee first color is Gold. Monkees are often seen as inventors, plotters, entertainers and creative geniuses behind anything truly ingenious, especially mischief. They are born with a natural quick-wit, which enables them to understand what is happening around them, and then make the correct decision. In general, with their agile minds and multiple talents it is said Monkees can master any subject. They know how to listen closely and work out solutions at the same time. Although their motivations may appear vain or manipulative a Monkee is said to never let a person escape judgment. They are also known to be trust worthy and unlikely to hurt someone out of spite.
According to the Chinese Zodiac, a Monkee is highly energetic and always cheerful. They are very clever; Monkees are the center of attention, sociable and diplomatic. They might appear deceptive; at times a Monkee wants everyone to know how happy or depressed he or she is feeling. Monkees are however, very good at problem solving. They have few scruples, and can care less. As friends, Monkees are both loyal and devoted, as lovers they can be passionate yet flighty. All Monkees share one fetish and that is food. However, often Monkees are too clever for their own good and can be mettlesome, opportunistic, to the point of becoming tricky or manipulative. Monkees are in fact quite egotistical and selfish. They ignore most obstacles, distrust people born under any other sign and consider themselves superior to all of them. It is said that Monkees are so artful that they can even fool Dragons. Monkees have plenty of intelligence and a ability to pull the wool over hue-man eyes. All Monkees are highly adaptable and versatile. Monkees can quickly assimilate facts and figures, picking up new skills and techniques, almost instantaneously. The Monkee is said to succeed in all professions. This could be because the Monkee is born with the compelling need to be noticed. It is simply the case of more publicity the happier we are. Luckily a Monkees sense of humor saves them from disaster. A Monkees love life can be complicated but, he or she can easily assume family responsibilities. The color red is often associated with the Monkee, for it signifies the dual role of the Monkee as protector as well as patron of fertility
The Chinese also have in their canon of myths a monkey king who's playfulness is a huge contrast to his cunning mind. This coupled with his acrobatic skills makes him a likeable hero, and perfect role-model. His antics present a lighter side in what proposes to be a long and dangerous trip into the unknown.
The Character of the Monkee King in the Chinese epic “Journey to the West”, is known as Sun Wŭkōng. This means “one who has achieved the perfect comprehension of the extinction of both emptiness and non-emptiness”. In the novel he accompanies the monk Xuanzang on the journey to retrieve the Buddhist Sutras from India. It is considered one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature. It was originally published anonymously, during the Ming Dynasty. The novel comprises 100 chapters. These can be divided into four very unequal parts. The first of which deals entirely with the early exploits of Sun Wŭkōng. During Mao Zedong's reign, he consistently evoked Sun Wŭkōng as a role model. Mao often talked of the good example of the Monkee King, citing “his fearlessness in thinking, doing work, striving for the objective and extracting China from poverty”. The Sun Wŭkōng festival is celebrated on the 16th day of the 8th lunar month on the Chinese calendar. Festivals feature recreations of his ordeals, such as walking on a bed of hot coals and climbing ladders made of knives. Sun Wŭkōng was the name given to him by his first teacher. He is also known by many other names;
Shí Hóu: meaning “The Mountain-Rock Monkee” or “Stone Monkee”. This refers to his physical birth after his soul spent a millennia inside a rock on Flowers-Fruit Mountain or Bloom Mountain.
Mĕi Hóuwáng: “The Handsome Monkee King”
Bímăwēn: “The Keeper of Heavenly Horses”, The Jade Emperor gave the Monkee King this position upon his first intrusion into heaven. After learning it was one of the lowest jobs in Heaven, he became angry and quit. Though placing a monkey in a stable is still considered to be good luck in much of China.
Qítiān Dàshèng: meaning “Great Sage, Equal of Heaven” A title Sun Wŭkōng demanded from the Jade Emperor.
Xingzhĕ: meaning “ascetic” it refers to a wandering Monkee.
Dòu-zhànshèng-fó: the “Fight-victorious-Buddha” a name given to him when he ascends to Buddha-hood at the end of the tale.
Sun Wŭkōng was born from a stone egg shaped in the primordial chaos, impregnated by the sky. The cliff-ridge rock exploded into shreds and pieces when the new-born monkey effortlessly burst it open by striking from within. However, the magnitude of explosion was so great that its impact shook both the Realms and the Earth. The phrase “You burst out from stone” is one of the most common excuses used by Chinese parents when answering children about where they came from. He ruled over the kingdom of Monkees on a remote island. When he was born he lived with the Monkees there. One day they decided to follow a stream to its source-a waterfall. The Monkees decided whoever was brave enough to jump through the waterfall would become their king. The stone Monkee jumped through a waterfall unscathed and became the King of the legendary Monkee Island. The hue-mans refer to it as Huāguŏ-shān or Mountain of Flowers and Fruit. There he discovered the Shuĭlián-dong, or waterfall cave. The other Monkees proclaimed him “The Handsome King” (Mĕi Hóuwáng) for his feat. After celebrating for a hundred years, he soon became angered that he was still a mortal Monkee; he desired immortality. Determined to find immortal beings and learn their ways, he traveled on a raft to new lands. He floated across the sea and came to the Southern Continent, where he learned to speak and walk like a human. Eight or nine years passed before he crossed another ocean until he came to the Western Continent. He traveled the lands of hue-mans, finally finding the Patriarch Subhuti (a Taoist priest) and becoming his disciple.
He proved himself a very adept student at martial arts and magical transformations. Each Monkee possesses secret skills that humans cannot understand. Under the Patriarch's teaching and training, he acquired the powers of immortality, shape changing, and cloud-traveling, including a technique called Jīndŏuyún (the cloud somersault). Where one can fly; “one hundred and eight thousand li”, in a single flip. In modern times saying “108,000 li” indicates that something is a ridiculously exaggerated or far-fetched distance. Wŭkōng uses his talents to fight demons and play pranks.
Sun Wŭkōng was taught the “72 earthly methods of transformation”, by Subhuti. He was offered a choice between the 72 earthly transformations and the 36 heavenly ones. These transformations apparently cover every possible form of existence, i.e. People, objects, etc. He was also given three special hairs by the bodhisattva Guayin who received them from Buddha himself, to be used in dire emergencies. All other hairs on his body could be transformed into other things, such as inanimate objects and clones of himself. Certain Wŭkōng would use his new powers to cause mischief Subhuti made Wŭkōng promise never to reveal he had been his teacher. And the tradition of the secret master began.
Wŭkōng eventually obtained the “as-you-will golden-banded staff” known as the Rú Yì Bàng, which he could shrink to the size of a needle and keep inside his ear. It was originally the stick for measuring the sea, used by Da-Yu the God of the sea. After Da-Yu returned to Heaven it was left and became “the Pillar holding down the sea”. Sun Wŭkōng swindled it from Ao Guang, (The Dragon King of the Eastern Sea). Whom had bet him he could not pick it up. It weighed 13,500 jin, and could multiply, transform, and act intelligently, but he underestimated Sun Wŭkōng. He had sought a weapon befitting his skills. He had tried many weapons in the Dragons palace all of which broke as he wielded them. It was the dragons’ wife which suggested that he try the pillar. When Wŭkōng neared the pillar it began to glow, signifying that he was it's true owner. It obediently listened to him and shrank to a manageable size so he could wield it effectively. This not only awed the dragon and his wife, it also threw the sea into confusion since the Wŭkōng had removed the only thing controlling the ebb and flow of the ocean's tides. Wŭkōng then forced Ao Guang to give him other magikal gifts, including gold chain mail, a phoenix-feathered cap, and cloud walking boots. Yet he near truly fixed the broken sea. To this day he is why the seas cannot remain calm. This tale teaches us how to deal with those whom underestimate us.
He returned then to his island, and destroyed the monsters that had taken over in his absence. After that he amassed a massive army of 47,000 Monkees. This became the first Armada! Then he managed to cause trouble in Hell and for the Dragon Kings, who lodged complaints against him to Heaven. By then he was bored again and turned his attention towards Heaven, believing himself as powerful as any god. He renamed himself Qítiān Dàshèng; “The Great Sage, Equal of Heaven”. Tai Bai Jin Xing, God of Venus asked the Jade Emperor to pardon Wŭkōng and give him a post in heaven. The Jade Emperor reluctantly agreed, and gave Wŭkōng the title of Bi Ma Wen, or stable boy. Wŭkōng left the post in anger when he found it was the lowest position in Heaven. Sun Wŭkōng then set out to wreak havoc inside the Heavenly Kingdom. Teaching each of us to never settle for what we are given. Monkees do not need hand-outs, we take what we want.
He was put in charge of the peach orchard; for fear that he would cause trouble if he had nothing to do. As any Monkee Wŭkōng couldn't resist the temptation, and ate all the ripe, big peaches of immortality. This was the first offence in a string of crimes. After being excluded from a royal banquet a rebellious Wŭkōng went to the banquet ahead of everyone and finished all the food and wine. Then in a drunken stupor he stumbled upon the home of Lord Loa Zi and ate all of his precious golden “pills of indestructibility”. He later felt slightly guilty about this but continued to be a nuisance to everybody in the Jade Emperor's palace. The heavenly authorities had no choice but to attempt to subdue him. This shows us that if we feel slighted in any way we should not rest until all are punished.
He returned to Bloom Mountain and with the first Armada defeated the Army of Heaven's 100,000 soldiers, and the Heavenly Kings; Erlang, Shenand, Nzha. Eventually, through the efforts and teamwork of the entire Heavenly Forces, Wŭkōng was captured. After several execution attempts failed Wŭkōng was put into Lord Lao Zi's, eight-way trigram cauldron, to be distilled into an elixer by the cauldrons sacred flames. After cooking for 49 days, the cauldron exploded and Wŭkōng jumped out, stronger than ever. He now had the ability to recognize evil in any form through his “Fiery-gaze/ golden-eyes” (huŏyăn-jīnjīng). He could spot a disguised monster up to 10,000 miles away.
Unable to defeat him the Jade Emperor appealed to Buddha himself, who arrived in an instant from his temple in the West. The Buddha bet Sun Wŭkōng that he could not jump out of the palm of his hand. Laughing Wŭkōng smugly agreed. He took a great leap and landed in what seemed like a desolate section of Heaven. Nothing was visible except five pillars. Wŭkōng thought that he had reached the edge of heaven and to prove he was there he wrote “The Great Sage, equal of Heaven was here” on the middle pillar, and marked the space between the first and second with his urine. Beginning that ancient Monkee tradition of graffiti, and public urination at the once. Afterwards, he leapt back and landed in Buddha's palm. Smiling, Buddha asked him to turn around. When he did he saw that the five pillars he had reached were actually Buddha's fingers. Immediately, he tried to escape, but Buddha turned over his palm and pinned Wŭkōng which turned into the Mountain of Five Elements. There he remained imprisoned for five centuries, until he agreed to serve Xuanzang, the Priest, whom was destined to make the “journey West” to retrieve Buddhist scriptures for Tang Dynasty.
The most intelligent and violent of the disciples, he is constantly reprimanded for his violence by Xuanzang. As Hanuman was bound by the Rishi, Sun Wŭkōng too was bound by the bodhisattva Guanyin. He tricked the Monkee King into wearing a golden head band that grew tighter when the priest recited a few magic words. Yet another example of hue-mans trying to hold back the awesome power of the monkee. He kept watch over the monk for the entire journey, along with Chu Pa-Chie, The Sha Monk, and Dragon Horse. He faced many demons, some of which were former allies from his own past. The group encountered a series of “eighty-one tribulations” before accomplishing their mission and returning safely to China. Wŭkōng is finally then granted Buddha-hood, for his service and strength. It is then he becomes Dou Zhan Sheng Fo “The Buddha of Victorious Battles”. Sun Wŭkōng's most prominent trait is bravery. Sun Wŭkōng symbolizes hope, justice, and the fighting spirit that all Monkees possess. He made the “Journey West” a literary success in the way Hanuman made the Ramayana.
Sun Wŭkōng has little weaknesses. He was afraid of smoked after being cooked in the cauldron, and smoke of any kind made his eyes water. He is somewhat of a poor fighter underwater; his opponents would often flee into lakes or rivers to escape his wrath. He is also lax at meditation, being completely unable to sit still. His greatest weakness was the golden crown on his head. He can amass an army in seconds by changing tufts of his hair into Monkees who are capable of fighting. He can also transform hair into a fake Wŭkōng, freeing himself to go elsewhere. He can multiply his head and hands so that he has three heads and six arms. With a single syllable he can magically freeze anyone. He can also summon the local gods of anyplace he goes. Helping people in need, putting 'face' and honor high on his priority list, and a certain tendency to shy away from reality are just a few of his identifying traits.
Do you know why Sun Wŭkōng jumped through the water fall? He jumped for you! Sun Wŭkōng defied the gods for you! Sun Wŭkōng took on the armies of Heaven so that you wouldn't have to. We honor the Handsome King through our own acts of defiance and preservation. Through Sun Wŭkōng we learn the value of never doing what is expected of us. Had he been content with being a mere Monkee king, he would never have reached Buddha-hood or achieved immortality. It is in his name we fight against gods and me alike. It is in his name we face demons with no fear. The power of Sun Wŭkōng is within each and every Monkee whom walks the Earth.
The legends of Monkees are not confined to the Far East. Our power and influence span across every continent and extend to the very origins of humanity itself. In ancient Egypt, for example, long tailed Monkees and especially caped Baboons were respected. Nubian tribes had to provide for them as tribute, and it is known, they understood human speech. It is said they learn better than most school children. The ancient Egyptian god of wisdom Thoth, appears as an old white caped baboon, sitting behind scribes, overseeing the transcription of important text. The Western phrase “monkey on my back” comes from ancient Egypt. The origins of the great myths begins with a powerful man whom not only influenced the beliefs of Egypt, but had a profound impact on Greece and Rome.
His name was Tehuti, he was also known as Djeheuti, Djhowtey and Zehuti. Ancient Greeks and Romans named him Thoth and Hermes (respectively) Tehuti was a great scholar, and messenger. He was the deity of writing, and wisdom He was sometimes characterized with the head of an Ibis, but most often shown with the head of a Baboon. Tehuti is credited with the invention of writing, mathematics, engineering, astrology and the 365 day calender in ancient Egypt. In the form of a Baboon he is known as the premier scholar “one who thinks well”.and far reaching. He was known as a counselor and mediator of the gods and a assistant in judging the souls of the underworld. His genius helped regulate and establish civilization. Tehuti helped to create a renaissance of innovations and insights that created ripples in every direction of the known world. Hue-man’s believe that the symbol of Tehuti with the head of a Baboon and the body was merely symbolic. The true man was merely seen with a pet baboon often. In Ancient Egyptian the name of this Baboon is Hedj Wer. It belongs to the house of the crocodile god of waters Sebek. Its image is associated as a protector and healer, as well as a force for vengeance. Hedj Wer is also linked to Heru one of the fiercest gods of the underworld.
We know that Tehuti's Baboon head is no mere symbol. In the early days of mankind all animals lived as one, none were subjugated. It was in fact a true Monkee who brought knowledge of numbers and mathematical science to hue-man beings. It was a Monkee who first taught man to read or write. The sacred monkey totem is depicted as a white faced Baboon, sometimes shown overlooking the shoulder of a scribe. Some images depict Tehuti as a man seated and taking dictation from a baboon seated at an altar. The baboon is a protector, inspirer, and important guide. Baboons are depicted guiding the process of weighing the hearts of the dead. These are important activities of a deity who is thought to be “the great measurer of all things”.
The Monkee Hedj Wer is seen as a mighty magician and skilled at reading hieroglyphs and signs of the most sublime type. Baboons are the perfect reference for as Monkees they are carriers and decipherers of all natural laws and mystical signs. A Monkee on ones back points to the passion and discipline one needed to organize and create books, in an era when books were made by hand. The Monkee looking over ones shoulder was not a negative sign, but more of a symbol of inspiration and connection to esoteric forms that were appreciated as powerful and sacred. For the profession of the scribe, the Monkee guide was an inspiration that encouraged this unique profession
It was not until much later the image was corrupted. There is a legend of Sindbad about a tormenting Monkee that mounted a man's shoulder and would not get off. This is the root of the Western usage of the term. The “Monkee on your back” in the “Arabian Nights” story is not a good sign implicating the sacred art of writing, reading, or magic but, a curse. It is where the idea began to degenerate from n auspicious sign to one of foreboding. It is not clear is still not clear if the Monkee on the back is a form of cursing in this reading, however. In many Hue-man mythologies across the world Monkees are seen as servants to shamans and priest with decidedly more power. They can be lone initiators, but most sacred totemic animals are working on behalf of some person or group. Thus a Monkee on ones back may be interpreted as an initiatory stage for certain types whom may be connected in some ways to ancient languages, storytelling, or understanding knowledge not accessible to everyone.
In western culture this habit has become to suggest addiction, madness and obsession. In the 1800's the term reappeared, this time to refer to persons carrying rage, anger, or resentment. In the 1900's the term became popular in narcotic jargon. A person with a “Monkee on ones back” is thought to be obsessive, addicted and even paranoid. It is the symbol for alcoholism or drug abuse. It is another example of ancient myths and symbols falling to ruin in the hands of man. Anything nefarious or obsessive can be termed “having a monkey on ones back” This is far removed from the benevolent sharing of wisdom in ancient Egypt. It could be seen as insight however, into the hidden cycles and patterns of writers. One a raw genius, the other a addict, both with a clamorous and feisty Monkee on their back. However the term is used it should be noted that the Hue-man cannot shake said Monkee and often does not wish to do so.
Thee Three Precepts
The Precepts of the Kingdom were passed down from tree to tree, to the shores of China and India, form the jungles of Africa to the jungles of South America, from the South Seas to the far Atlantic. So that all those in the family be united by something more than our lineage and bonded by decree to the eternal tree of life from which the story began.
There was a legend told in the Mayan culture of “The Howler Monkey and the Spider Monkey”. In one version the Hero Twins called Hunahpu and Xblanque had an elder set of brothers. These older brothers were accomplished artist and dancers. They were also envious of their younger brothers. One day they took their young siblings hunting with the intention of killing them instead. The older brother climbed a tree that through magik knew of their intentions. The tree began to grow taller and taller, lifting the older brothers closer to heaven. The tree grew so high that the older brothers were unable to climb down again. They loosened their clothes to climb down, but their loincloths became tails and they were changed into monkeys. When the Hero Twins began to play a flute and beat a drum, the Monkees climbed down and began to dance The young boys began to laugh and hurt at being laughed at the monkeys ran away to live high in the trees forever. Thus is born our first precept.
Our second Precept lies within The Three Wise Monkees ( san'en or sanzaru, or sanbiki no saru, literally "three Monkees") are a pictorial precept. Together they embody principle to "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil". In Japaneses the three Monkees are known as Mizaru, covering his eyes, who sees no evil; Kikazaru, covering his ears, who hears no evil; and Iwazaru, covering his mouth, who speaks no evil. At times there is a fourth monkee depicted with the three others; the last one is called, Shizaru, he symbolizes the principle of "do no evil". He may be covering his crotch, or merely crossing his arms. The source of the popularization this precept is most likely a 17th century carving over the door of the famous Tōshō-gū shrine in Nikkō, Japan. The precept, however, originally came to Japan with a Tendai-Buddhist legend, most likely from India via China in the 8th century.
In Chinese, a similar phrase exists in the “Analects of Confucius”; "Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety". It may be that this phrase was simplified after it was brought into Japan. The teaching had nothing to do with Monkees, the concept of the three Monkees originated from a word play. The saying in Japanese is "Mizaru, Kikazaru, Iwazaru" literally "don't see, don't hear, don't speak". In Japanese, zaru is a negative form of saru meaning Monkee. Therefore, it is evident how the Monkees may have originated from what one would see as a play on words. Just as there is disagreement about the origin of the phrase, there are differing explanations of the meaning of "see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil."
Most believe the precept as a reminder not to be snoopy, nosy and gossipy. Early associations of the three Monkees can be found with the fearsome six-armed deity Vajrakilaya. They link the proverb to the teaching of that cult that if we do not hear, see or talk evil, we ourselves shall be spared all evil. This may be considered similar to the English saying “Speak of the Devil-and the devil appears." Others believe the message is that a person who is not exposed to evil will not reflect that evil in their own speech and actions. "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" is commonly used to describe someone who doesn't want to be involved in a situation, or someone “turning a blind eye” to the immorality of an act in which they are themselves involved. We Monkees do not take it as such. For us mans ideas and concepts of Good and Evil are as silly and arbitrary as his laws and rules. We are above such nonsense.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil; for there are no evils. Between us, (the first primate) the first Children of the Earth knows not the vile wickedness that lives in the hearts of man and ape. Our existence is pure and no malice forms our actions. What men see inside us is beyond the confinement of words like evil. Violence is for survival, action is our lives!
Legend has it: one day, a man who shot Monkees accidentally shot a baby Monkee in the leg & the mother Monkee carried the baby away. That night he found the baby Monkee in his yard, bandaged but dead. Later, the man's wife gave birth to a boy with a crippled leg. Some Hue-mans’ believe that shooting monkeys brings bad luck. They believe: Monkees are humans who committed a sin in a past life, the punishment being, to live in the body of an animal. In fact it is the reverse, Hue-mans are animals cursed to live as men because of past transgressions. Our third precept gives us drive and motivation to live our lives divinely without regret. For regret is; the crack in our armor in which weakness and death shall seep.
Thee Fighting Monkee
The sacred Monkee has proven to be very influential and even fundamental to Hue-man culture, religion, and science. Sacred Monkee lore is immense and represents, in some cases and underground element that is centuries old. One place where monkey folklore is alive and well is in the West, in the martial arts Along with the myths of Hanuman; the sacred Monkee found in the martial arts is one place where the continuation of century’s old totemic ritual continues expanding and deepening. The seeds of the first martial arts tradition did not appear in Asia, Greece, or Rome but in ancient Africa. According to an oral tradition, the Nubian began wrestling in order to imitate certain species of Monkees, which were abundant in the hill country. The young Monkees played by trying to overthrow each other. The Nubian wrestlers then imitated certain characteristics while wrestling. Like a baboon or Monkee threaten its foe. The Nubian will rub his hands on the ground which also helps his grip. He then stamps his feet and roars like a bull. Flicking his tongue and moving his fingers like some flying insect. Then the Nubian warrior dances into the ring, not as a man, but representing the spirit of the cattle herd. In Nubian Wrestling one important animal that inspired these practices is the monkey. The sacred monkey totem found in Africa was used as a talisman or medicinal formula useful in promoting strength and physical aggression especially towards ones enemies. The ancient Egyptians discovered that animal principles could be isolated within the consciousness of man and manifest into an unconquerable fighting force. This remains a key aspect of Asian martial arts practiced today.
The folklore behind the creation of the Indonesian-Malaysian martial art of Pencak-Silat was also "pioneered" by Monkees. One legend from the small island of Bawean on the North coast of Java tells that while young maiden Rama Sukana was washing her clothes at the river, she watched a monkee repeatedly attack another monkee with a tree branch. She gaped at how the one monkee jumped and moved aside to easily avoid the branch. She was so enamored that she forgot the time, and got home late without finishing the laundry. In anger, her husband proceeded to beat her up. However, she copied the monkee's movements and avoided all his attacks. Tiring, her husband grew impressed; and after he learns about her story, they devised the art known as Seni Silat.
One Hue-man expression is that “one should be like a monkee, inside”. One must become like an animal, not simply the movements of the animal, but inside one must be like an animal Hue-mans naturally cannot defend themselves. Hue-mans are weak, animals are strong. They do not have claws, we do not have big sharp teeth, we do not have strong beaks, and the fighting spirit must come from within them.
Hanuman's aptness as a warrior is documented in the sacred text of ancient India. These include the Ramayan and the Puranas among others. He is the devoted guardian, warrior and protector yielding incredible strength, agility and character. Depicted as a golden Monkee in India, Hanuman is the chief leader and warrior within his own Monkee Armada. He is renowned as a great military strategist and fierce fighter. This is but a few of Hanuman's many great skills and talents. In India there are so many depictions of Hanuman with immense, strong arms, shoulders, and legs, because his physical prowess is so vast. He is documented in one source as;”huge and unshakable and shattered all the demons with a roar.” One of his many titles is Mahiravana or The Great Hero. This is why Rama has the earth covered with mighty Monkee chiefs, resembling in appearance the assembled clouds and in size alarming all with terror.
Hanuman’s connection to war is important for he is a guardian, a popular characteristic of many sacred Monkees in the Asian East. In the Ramayana, a great battle between good and evil was waged and the battle was won only with the help of Hanuman and his Monkee brigade. This is one example in folklore where a whole army of Monkees is documented. The leader of the Monkee army is Hanuman in defense of his friend Rama. Images of Hanuman show him carrying a mace also called a gada, which is a sign of strength and bravery. Men in India use the mace to strengthen themselves and to develop, one would assume to mimic the physical powers of Hanuman.
Hanuman, the abode of matchless strength, has a body like the golden mount Meru. He consumed the Rakshasas like fire, is perfect in wisdom, endowed with excellent virtues, is the chief among Varanas, and Rama's beloved Bhaka.
Ramamcharitamanasa, SK, 2-3
The traditions of defensive arts in India that are influenced by Hanuman show a strong connection to the sacred Monkee totem, as warrior, guardian, and devoted defender. In Angkor there are Monkee deities guarding the temple doors. The Monkee too is an auspicious sign protecting the threshold from evil spirits, invoking instead reflection, piousness, prosperity and spiritual protection. Also of interest, the whole precept of Thai kickboxing is based on the legendary battles of Hanuman. Seeing how certain animals protected them-selves intrigued kung fu masters. The Tiger, Bear, Eagle etc., all of these animals have different techniques of protecting themselves. Chinese masters noticed monkees to be shy and timid if left alone. However, monkees were found to be savage once angered.
In China, the sacred monkee totem is discovered again to be an important patron of the warrior arts. China has two central forms of Monkee inspired martial arts. One is called Monkee Kung Fu and the other Tai Chi Monkee. There are possibly many forms of Monkee techniques. Monkee Kung Fu or Tai Sheng Men begins in the Ching Dynasty (1644-1911) Monkee Kung Fu is known as the most secret and unusual of the Chinese Kung Fu styles. It has proven to be the top Kung Fu system of full contact fighting in the world. Monkee Kung Fu fighters, surpass the physical limit of ordinary human beings. They fight and move with the extreme speed and agility of a Monkee.
The art of Monkee Kung Fu is considered one of the most unusual and effective styles in Kung Fu. It's deceiving and unorthodox techniques make it an awesome and strange sight to behold. Although many fighting styles are based on the characteristics of animals, such as the Shaolin Five Animals, the art of Tai Sheng Pek Kwar, which is based on the antics of the Monkees. This is what set it apart from the other animal styles. To master this art, the practitioner must become a Monkee – mentally – rather than just imitating one. Monkee Kung Fu is made up of two separate and complete arts, Tai Sheng (Monkee), which was founded by Kou Sze and Pek Kwar (axe fist), which was founded by Ma Chi Ho. Hou Quan which literally means Monkee's Fist' or 'Monkee Boxing', is recorded in part as early as the Han Dynasty (which lasted from 206 BC–AD 220). It was originally performed as a part of the Mi Hou Wu dance in the Emperor's court. During that time a martial artist named Tan Chang-qing gave a demonstration of a Monkee style while under the influence of alcohol. Also during this period a silk painting was found entitled "a bathing Monkee calls", with pictures depicting a Monkee style. Another type of Monkee form was found in the period. This was created by a physician named Hua Ta. He healed the sick and the weak with breathing exercises and physical movements he called the 5 animal frolics. These 5 animals were the Tiger, Bear, Crane, Deer and the Monkee .Contrary to popular beliefs, there are actually a number of independently developed systems of Monkee Kung Fu. Examples include Xingzhemen named after Sun Wŭkōng. Nanhouquan or Southern Monkee Fist originating from the Southern Shaolin Temples as well as the more well known Tai Sheng Pek Kwar Moon style of Hong Kong. The Hou Quan style from the Emei region, taught by the infamous "Monkee King" Xiao Yingpeng and others, was also used as the basis for the wushu variation of Monkee style (and Monkee staff) that is often seen in demonstrations and martial arts competitions. Each independent style has its own unique approach to the expression of how to incorporate a Monkee’s movements into fighting.
During the evolution of the monkey style, many other kung fu systems incorporated Monkee techniques into their style. For example, Wang Lang, the 17th century founder of Northern Praying Mantis Boxing (Tanglang Quan), was said to have borrowed the footwork of the Monkee style to complement the extremely fast handwork of Praying Mantis Kung Fu. Most all Shaolin systems have at least one Monkee form. Tai Chi Chuan has monkey movements named "Step back and repulse the Monkee" and "White ape presents the fruit”. Traditional Hou Quan as taught in mainland China. It includes running on hands and feet, various other difficult acrobatics (such as flipping sideways through air), and numerous kicks and strikes. And an array of facial Monkee expressions, are also practiced, ranging from happiness to anger. The Monkee staff, or Hou Gun, is one of this style's specialty weapons.
Pek Kwar
Pek Kwar Kung Fu dates back to the Ming Dynasty sometime around the 1500s. It was widely taught in the Hue-Man armies because it is practical, direct and powerful. Pek Kwar concentrates on upper body, forearm, fist, low stance training and total body co-ordination. "Pek" means "chopping or downward arm or fist attack", and "Kwar" means "swinging or upward arm or fist attack". Loosely translated it means "axe fist". Ma Chi Ho, who lived in Shantung province, founded the art of Pek Kwar over 2000 years ago. He based this particular style of Pek Kwar Kung Fu on axe-fist techniques, which use circular long arm, and free-swinging movements, low stances, and the internal energy of chi it is not a pretty or flashy style, but it's filled with quick and powerful movements of sudden blows and strikes. This style uses patterns and strikes, resembling those made by a man swinging an axe in each hand.
While Ma Chi Ho was quite young, he lived down the road from a Taoist temple. As young boy he would gather and chop wood for the priests who lived in that temple. One day, one of the priests from the temple approached Ma and said unto him, "Metal may conquer wood, but the spirit is stronger". The priest then walked away without giving any further explanation. Though Ma was puzzled, he continued providing wood for the priests.
He began chopping wood with an axe in each hand, which helped double the results. He would chop wildly at the limbs of every tree he could reach. When Ma decided he had gathered enough wood for the temple one day, and he set both axes down. Then the priest's saying suddenly came to mind. "Metal may conquer wood, but the spirit is stronger". Ma sat down on a log and considered the saying. "Metal", thought Ma to him "must mean the axe in my hand and the conquering of wood must be my chopping off branches. The spirit must mean me or the inner me, which is stronger".
Ma then took one of the axes in his hand and swung it at one of the branches of the tree, chopping it off. He set down the axe and walked up to the tree. After angling his arm and his fist, as if he were using an axe, he swung at the branch. To his amazement, the limb broke off. Through this realization, that he could wield his strength and inner spirit like an axe, Ma later perfected a new type of swinging motion. Ma combined these motions with several of the northern Kung Fu styles that he knew into a brand new style.
Tai Sheng
Tai Sheng Men, or "Great Saint" Kung Fu, was developed near the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by Kou Sze a fighter from a small Northern China village in. Famous throughout Northern China for its tumbling and rolling techniques, the confusing and constantly changing footwork and its deadly accuracy, was founded by a martial artist with a short temper. As the legends have it was his short temper that had landed Kao Sze behind bars in ancient China for killing a fellow villager in a fight. The punishment for such a crime was either death or life imprisonment. To save Kou Sze from either penalty, several of his closest and influential friends got together and managed to bribe the judge to reduce Kou Sze's sentence to only eight years in prison. Legend states that while serving his sentence, he observed a group of Monkees from his cell. As he studied their movements and mannerisms, he found that they combined well with his own Tei Tong (great earth style) named for its ground fighting techniques. Kou Sze was placed in solitary confinement to serve out his term. To pass the time Kou Sze trained intensively in some of the northern Kung Fu styles he had learned. . The prison in which Kou Sze was held was located in a forest on the outskirts of town. It was by strange fate, that his cell window faced the grove of tall trees inhabited by the troop of chattering Monkees frolicking and swinging from tree to tree. Fascinated by the Monkees' playful antics among the branches, Kou Sze spent hours observing the Monkees. Soon he began to analyze their every action. The prison had two exit gates: the first guarded by the group of chattering Monkees and the second by hue-man jailers. Kao Sze observed that any prisoner attempting an escape had to get through the gate guarded by the Monkees first. Not only was no one successful at this venture, but also the Monkees were such fierce fighters they would severely injured the escapees. While exact circumstances of Kou Sze's inspiration remain legend, upon his release he developed his new style of fighting and dubbed it 'Tai Sheng Men' (Great Saint Style) in honor of the Monkee King Sun Wŭkōng.
He had discovered that all Monkees were not alike. Each had a different personality and different characteristics. Each responded differently to different situations. Playful Monkees, for instance, behaved quite differently when playfully fighting with one another than when actually fighting other animals. After intensively studying every movement and action of each of the Monkees, and incorporating these movements with the Tei Tong style. Through careful study, Kou Sze was able to break down all of the Monkees' reactions and categorize them into five different personality types. Thereby he founded five different forms: the Drunken Monkee, the Stone Monkee, the the Lost Monkee, Tall Monkee, and the Wooden Monkee forms. These five forms make up the Tai Sheng Men art.
Unlike other systems of Kung Fu, Tai Sheng Men has its own principles of maneuvering; including grabbing, falling, lunging and light art jumping and turning. In addition, there are five principles of mental attitude that must be cultivated in this art. They include deviousness, elusiveness, unpredictability, sneakiness and destructiveness. Each of these is employed in each of the five Monkee forms. However, each Monkee has a unique method of fighting.
Tai Sheng Pek Kwar Moon was developed by Kou Sze's student, Ken Tak Hoi. Already schooled in the art of Pek Kwar, Ken found that it worked well in conjunction with Tai Sheng techniques. According to tradition, a master of the art of Tai Sheng Pek Kwar is an individual who has mastered all five forms (Tall, Lost, Wooden, Drunken & Stone Monkey) of the monkey system. These are five variations of Monkee Kung Fu developed as part of the Tai Sheng Men style, and still utilized in the later Tai Sheng Pek Kwar style (although the Crafty Monkee variation described below may have been absorbed into the Lost monkee curriculum in Tai Sheng Pek Kwar and Bak Si Lum among others, hence there are only five variations listed, in these systems):
There are five principles describing the Monkee personality that are the essence of the Monkee fighting. The student of Monkee Kung Fu incorporates these five principles into his own personality while performing or fighting.
To the martial arts master, these attributes are aspects of inborn talent, or natural ability, and may or may not exist in conjunction with acquired skill. To the initiate, the monkey means skill. The monkey is master of the surface environment. It is his birthright, and that is all. Years of study would add little to that mastery. Because of that, those who fight in the "monkey style" seldom seek mastery of the other styles. It must be stressed their ability is innate. It is very much as though they will see someone execute a move, and if it is appropriate to their natural talents, it will instantly become their move. In the same way, the baby monkey, when first brought to the trees, is soon completely at home in the new environment.