taoism ritual tools - why the wooden fish and the hing?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGoYBL4eU_Q
wooden fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkTTcEGKk8o
the black bowl, the hing


many people asked me about why you have to hit that wooden fish thingy when you do scripture? why the bowl? now.. these two video explains it all, it's a magical tool, for a purpose.. and NOT music.... don't be fooled by Buddhist stuff, it's not the same. In TAoism magic, these are all taoism magical tools, and they are there for a reason and not just to keep the music up.. see vids for info!