How to commemorate the deceased relatives during the Ghost Festival?
The 15th day of the seventh month of every year is the Zhongyuan Festival. According to legend, the gates of hell open on this day and the souls of deceased relatives return to the human world. How to commemorate the deceased relatives during the Ghost Festival? Legend has it that every seventh month of the lunar calendar, the gates of the underworld open and hundreds of ghosts roam at night, so the entire seventh month is called the Ghost Month. If you want to know more about the auspicious and inauspicious days in the seventh month of the lunar calendar in 2019, please follow Mr. Shuimo’s website.How to commemorate the deceased relatives during the Ghost Festival?1. Time:The best time to worship the dead is after 2 p.m., between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month). If there are ancestral tablets at home, the time for worship is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the same day. 2. Location: Worship ancestors in front of the ancestral tablets. 3. Sacrifice: (1) Chopsticks on the altar (2) Burn incense and pray. The number of incense sticks is the number of offerings plus three. (3) After burning incense, insert one offering into each incense stick. For the extra incense sticks, you can insert two offerings into each of the staple foods such as rice, noodles or cakes. (4) When the incense sticks have burned out, put away the sticks, put your hands together in worship and pray, declaring the ceremony over. Ghost Festival customs in different regions:Hebei Province:Botou City and Nanpi County: On July 15th, people bring fruits, dried meat, wine, paper money, etc. to visit their ancestors' tombs for worship. And carrying hemp to the stalks of the fields is called "Jianxin". Guangping County: During the Ghost Festival, people worship their ancestors with fresh food, prepare fruits, vegetables and steamed lamb to give to grandchildren, which is called "sending lamb". Qinghe County: On July 15th, people visit the graves to pay homage and give steamed sheep to their daughters. Shanxi Province: Yonghe County: Scholars offer sacrifices to Kuixing on this day. Changzi County: Shepherds slaughter sheep as a sacrifice during the Ghost Festival. It is said that this can increase sheep production. Meat was also given as gifts to relatives. Those who were poor and could not afford sheep would steam noodles in the shape of sheep instead. Yangcheng County: Farmers use wheat crumbs to make shapes of cats, tigers and grains and perform sacrifices in the fields, which is called "xingtian". Mayi County: During the Ghost Festival in the Republic of China, people made children’s shapes out of wheat flour, called “mianren”, and gave them to children of relatives. Xin County: Farmers hang colorful paper on the stalks of the fields during the Ghost Festival. Jiangxi Province: Ji'an City: Paper ingots are burned during the Ghost Festival, but pregnant women are prohibited from folding paper ingots. It is said that the paper ingots folded by pregnant women cannot be taken by ghosts after being burned, and it is of no use to send them to the underworld. During the Yimakou ritual, the master threw buns and fruits to the audience. Legend has it that if a woman grabs a bun, she will have a child the following year. If the child grabs the bun, he will never be frightened in his life. Anyuan County: To worship the ancestors, people would burn incense and make tea starting from July 12, and offer sacrifices in the morning and evening. On the fifteenth night, paper money is burned for offerings. Is the 2019 Zhongyuan Festival a good omen?Fire and water are not yet complete (Wei Ji Gua) The career is not yet completed.[Xiang said]: If the ground is several feet deep above the person, it is to prevent people from stealing the camp and robbing the village. Later, Tai Sui was regarded as an evil spirit, so be careful at all times to avoid disaster. This hexagram is composed of two different hexagrams (lower Kan and upper Li) stacked on top of each other. Li represents fire and Kan represents water. The fire is above the water and the fire overwhelms the water. The fire-fighting mission failed, so it is called "Wei Ji". The "Book of Changes" begins with the Qian and Kun hexagrams and ends with the Ji Ji and Wei Ji hexagrams, fully reflecting the idea of change and development. [Career]: You are at the final critical moment, and success or failure is right in front of you. Therefore, it must not be taken lightly. Self-control is very important, as is perseverance and, when necessary, prudent and moderate risk-taking in order to achieve success. [Business]: The market is on the eve of major changes and the outlook is not yet clear. This is the most difficult period. You must keep a cool head, do not take risks, do not overact, exercise moderation, observe trends, and decide on actions. 【Seeking fame】: Long-term efforts and pursuits will yield results. At the critical moment of success or failure, one should remain calm, resign oneself to fate and let nature take its course. [Going out]: Take positive action, it is very beneficial. [Marriage and love]: You have passed the difficult stage. If you continue to work hard and prudently, you will have a happy result. [Decision]: This hexagram means "unfinished", indicating a promising future and the possibility of full development. Therefore, we must adhere to the principle of moderation and achieve success in our careers with wisdom, moderation, integrity and humility. When facing life, one should just work diligently, try one's best, leave the rest to fate, and not worry too much about success or failure. Fortunes in life can be good or bad, and calculating the direction of your fortunes in advance can help you plan ahead and make your life smoother and brighter. Do you want to know when your good luck will come? Then take a look at the [ Excellent Calculation ] below, and may you have peace and happiness in your life! |
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