How to worship the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2019? Is it taboo for men to worship the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Introduction: Mid-Autumn Festival is an important festival, and it has many customs, one of which is moon worship. So how do you worship the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2019? Is it taboo for men to worship the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival? Want to know more about the dates in the eighth month of the lunar calendar in 2019? Please pay attention to our Shuimoxiansheng website’s special topic on the eighth month of the lunar calendar!How to worship the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2019?1. On the night of August 15th, when the moon rises, set up an incense table facing the moon in the sky.2. Place offerings on the incense table. There are moon cakes, watermelons, apples, red dates, plums, grapes, etc., among which moon cakes and watermelons are indispensable. The watermelon should also be cut into lotus shape. 3. Place the moon statue facing the moon and light incense and candles. 4. Worship the moon in turn, then burn moon paper, and pinch a piece from each offering and throw it on the ground. 5. The whole family eats mooncakes for reunion. The mooncakes are cut by the housewife according to the number of people in the family, including those who are at home or not. Is it taboo for men to worship the moon during Mid-Autumn Festival?Moon worship during the Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Mid-Autumn Festival activity. But there is a taboo that men cannot worship the moon.Because the moon belongs to Taiyin, a yin object, and the moon goddess Chang'e is a female, only women can participate in moon worship activities. Fu Cha Dun Chong of the Qing Dynasty wrote in Yanjing Sui Shi Ji: Therefore, the proverb in the capital says, "Men do not worship the moon, and women do not worship the kitchen god." How did the Mid-Autumn Festival moon worship come about?Moon worship comes from moon sacrifice. China's moon sacrifice ceremony has existed since the Zhou Dynasty. The moon sacrifice time starts when the moon rises in the Mid-Autumn Festival.The key to the Mid-Autumn Festival moon worship is to pay respect to the moon god. Even if there is no moon or it rains during the Mid-Autumn Festival, moon worship can still be held. It can be held anywhere where the moonlight can shine. If it is cloudy, the sacrificial table can be placed facing the direction of the moon. The Dai people in Yunnan have a popular custom of "worshiping the moon" on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. According to Dai legend, the moon was transformed from Yan Jian, the third son of the Emperor of Heaven. Yan Jian was a brave and strong young man. He once led the Dai people to defeat the enemy and won the love of the Dai folks. Later, after his unfortunate death, he turned into the moon, rose into the sky, and continued to emit soft moonlight, bringing light to the Dai people in the darkness. 2019 is the year of Tai Sui for those born in the Year of the Pig. How can we resolve the problem of offending Tai Sui and make 2019 smoother and safer? Welcome to click on the "Excellent Calculation" below to resolve your fortune and show you the way, so that you will not be overly affected by Tai Sui in 2019 and have a smooth 2019! |
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