What are the customs of offering sacrifices to ancestors during the Ghost Festival? Can someone else do it on your behalf?
The Ghost Festival is one of China's traditional folk customs and is also a way for people to remember their ancestors. So what are the etiquettes for the Ghost Festival? Can others be on behalf of others when offering sacrifices to ancestors during the Ghost Festival? The seventh month of the lunar calendar is commonly known as the Ghost Month. Come to Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special feature on the seventh month of the lunar calendar in 2019 to learn about the auspiciousness and inauspiciousness of the day!What are the customs of worshiping ancestors during the Ghost Festival?1. First, place food, bowls, chopsticks, wine glasses, tea and other offerings on the graves of ancestors, and then light three incense sticks in front of the graves.2. After placing offerings to the land god who looks after graves, burn a piece of yellow paper. This custom is called "worshiping the land god" or "offering offerings to the "grave god". It is used to thank him for guarding the tomb all year round and protecting the ancestors from harm. 3. When the incense stick is half burned, burn the paper money and clothes prepared in advance on the graves of ancestors. A small amount of money and belongings are left and burned on other graves, for fear that other ghosts will go to the graves of ancestors and steal money and clothes after the people who visit the graves leave. 4. When the three incense sticks are burned out, the offerings are removed and scattered around the grave. This custom is called "worshiping the four directions." It means to throw food to the distant relatives and neighbors who go to visit the graves, so that they will not grab food from the graves of their ancestors after the visitors leave. What should we prepare for the Zhongyuan Festival?1. Incense and candles: Incense and candles are the most important items for tomb sweeping during the Qingming Festival. Not only should incense and candles be lit in front of the ancestors, but incense should also be offered to the mountain gods and land gods who look after the cemetery, praying that the mountain gods and land gods will protect the cemetery and bless the souls of the ancestors.2. Paper money: Paper money is to be burned for the deceased so that they have money to spend in the underworld, so it must be burned cleanly. 3. Vegetarian wine: Tomb sweeping is equivalent to bringing food to celebrate a festival for the ancestors, so wine must be offered to the ancestors. Wine is a must for tomb sweeping. 4. Fruit snacks: Fruits should be seasonal fruits from all over the place, and there are no special requirements; snacks can be chosen according to the specific situation. 5. Food: It is best to eat what the ancestors liked to eat when they were alive. Many people will tell their children about their ancestors’ deeds when they are paying homage to them, so that the next generation will not forget their ancestors. 6. Fresh flowers: Chrysanthemums represent thoughts and remembrance. Chrysanthemums are usually suitable for visiting graves during the Qingming Festival, and white chrysanthemums are especially suitable for the scene. 7. "Bag": "Bag" refers to the food, clothing and daily necessities that the tomb-sweepers (the deceased's family members) bring to the deceased. It gets its name because it is a large bag made of white paper, filled with ghost money, gold and silver, and various paper "ingots", "clothes", "furniture" and so on. "Burning bundles" is an important form of commemorating the deceased. Burning the "bundles" means sending these items to the ancestors. Can someone else take my place during the Ghost Festival ancestor worship?Of course not. The Ghost Festival is a time to express one’s grief for the deceased. If one does it through others, it cannot represent one’s true feelings.The Ghost Festival is a day to worship ancestors and remember their ancestors. On this day, the underworld will release all ghosts and allow them to return to the world of the living to reunite with their relatives. Therefore, people generally carry out activities to worship ghosts on this day, such as visiting graves, burning incense, and burning paper. If someone else does it on your behalf, your loved ones may not be able to appreciate your kindness. As the saying goes, "A good fate is not as good as good luck." A person's destiny is already determined, and the only thing that can be controlled is his or her "luck." Unexpected changes in the world may happen at any time, so use Mr. Shui Mo's [Premium Calculation] function to learn more about your fortune in 2019! |
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