How many days in advance should paper money be burned on the 2019 Ghost Festival? Why should paper money be burned at crossroads?

How many days in advance should we burn paper money during the 2019 Ghost Festival?

The time for burning paper money during the 2019 Ghost Festival is from August 11, 2019 (the 11th day of the seventh lunar month) to August 14, 2019 (the 14th day of the seventh lunar month).
The best time to make Shaobao is during the dusk and night from the 11th to the 14th day of the seventh lunar month. So it can be cooked a few days in advance. It is usually on the 13th day of the seventh lunar month or two or three days before that.
July 15th should be the authentic "Mid-July Day", but people generally believe that midnight on this day is the "Gate of Hell". The Gate of Hell is about to close and needs to be "mailed". If it is too late to burn envelopes, the ancestors may not receive the envelopes and money. Therefore, although the "Ghost Festival" is called "Mid-July Day", in fact, the fifteenth day of July is quiet and no one burns envelopes.

Why do we burn paper money at crossroads?

The ancients believed that the crossroads meant that everything was connected, and as long as you reached the crossroads, you could get anywhere. There is also a belief that the crossroads is the route that the postman from the underworld must take, and that the postman from the underworld can take the money you send to your deceased relatives so that they won't be cold or hungry in heaven.
From a superstitious point of view, crossroads are where ghosts travel back and forth. Crossroads are for the convenience of mailing, because there are postmen in the underworld.
At crossroads, especially those facing east, south, west or north, no matter how far away their deceased relatives are, they can receive paper money sent to them by their living relatives.
China's cultural history of thousands of years has continued in this way. Every New Year, Qingming Festival, and October 1st of the lunar calendar are festivals to commemorate deceased relatives. Those who live close to their hometowns will burn incense at their graves, while those who are far away will choose to burn them at crossroads.
Metaphysics believes that when burning clothing bags and paper money for deceased relatives, one should try to choose to burn them on the side of a crossroads or a three-way intersection. One reason for this is to make it easier for the ghosts from the underworld to run around and deliver the clothing bags and paper money to the hands of the ancestors as quickly as possible. Another meaning is to prevent other wronged ghosts from harassing the person burning the paper.

What should we pay attention to during the Zhongyuan Festival?

1. It is best to stay at home less during the Ghost Festival, especially avoid walking at night. If you must walk at night, it is recommended to walk with a few more people. People with weak horoscopes should be especially careful and it is better to go out with others. This statement makes sense no matter how you look at it. Isn't it said that there is strength in numbers and unity is strength?
2. Avoid bringing red ropes, bells, wind chimes and other items that may cause big trouble, and try to avoid going out. If you encounter any strange phenomena, don't panic, concentrate all your attention and open your eyes.
3. Pay special attention to your words and actions, and remember not to say strange words, otherwise it will easily cause panic in others.

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