Does appearing as a divine boy or girl mean possessing great spiritual power?

No. A divine boy or girl is a form of appearance. Seeing this form alone does not establish great spiritual power, profound aspirations, or great love. We also need to understand the heart expressed through that form and how living beings are treated.

When discussing deities appearing as children, I value the pure heart of a child and its innocent sincerity. Purity is not childishness, nor does it mean playing heedlessly while others suffer. Looking like a child and having the wisdom and ability to take responsibility for helping people are separate questions.

Just as we are all human but do not share identical abilities or conduct, the identity of a divine boy or girl alone cannot determine ability or level of cultivation. Returning to aspirations and actions helps us judge more clearly than focusing continually on appearance.

One client said that spiritual practice made them act like a child, and wondered whether it was the Third Prince or the Sun and Moon Children. My explanation was that they should not rush to attach a particular deity's name. Taoist spiritual practice already includes the concepts of divine boys and girls, and that particular state could also be understood as returning to a child's pure heart. This explanation addressed that situation. You still need to understand what you are encountering; childlike movements alone do not establish a deity's identity.