Is it a good idea to worship ancestors on the second day of the eighth lunar month in 2018? What are the taboos in sacrifice?
China is a country that is particularly particular about traditions. In daily life, people like to choose auspicious days to do things in the hope that things will go smoothly. The same is true for ancestor worship. Is it a good idea to worship ancestors on the second day of the eighth lunar month in 2018? In the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the sky is high and the clouds are light, and the moon is clear in the cold pond; in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the wind is clear and the air is refreshing, and the osmanthus fragrance is in the air; in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, the world is colorful and the harvest is abundant. Come to Mr. Shui Mo to learn more about the eighth month of the lunar calendar in 2018.Is it a good idea to worship ancestors on the second day of the eighth lunar month in 2018?Lunar calendar year 2018 August 2nd day (Lunar calendar)September 11, 2018, Tuesday, Virgo (solar calendar) 【Today’s lunar calendar is suitable】 Fasting, praying for blessings, offering sacrifices, seeking offspring, seeking wealth, getting married, catching, planting, and attending school [Today's taboos in the almanac] Repair graves, bury, open market, set up vouchers, collect money, separate, set up beds, cut wood, raise beams, collect livestock, build, break ground, move into homes, build bridges, build embankments, start drilling, travel, meridians, break ground. By checking the almanac, we find that the [what is suitable today] of the day has [sacrificial offerings] items, so the second day of the eighth lunar month in 2018 is a good day for sacrificing and worshiping ancestors; What are the taboos in sacrifice?It is forbidden for unclean people to participate in Han sacrifices. In other words, it is forbidden for menstruating women, pregnant women, women who have just given birth, infants, people wearing mourning clothes, and people who have been punished to participate in the ceremony.When the Lisu people offer sacrifices to the gods, it is taboo for pregnant women, people whose family has lost someone within a month, or people whose dogs or cats have given birth within seven days to participate. People who accidentally cut their hands or feet and bleed on this day must leave on their own accord, otherwise they will offend the gods. Choose a person of high moral character to preside over the ceremony<br /> When performing sacrifices, a person of high moral character who is over fifty years old should be chosen to preside over the ceremony. Otherwise, the person presiding over the ceremony will die immediately due to his young age and lack of the blessing to enjoy such an honor. Women and outsiders are forbidden to participate in sacrifices <br /> Many ethnic groups, such as the Yi, Miao, Nu, Dai, Wa, Hani, Lisu, and Oroqen, have the custom of forbidding women to participate in sacrifices and forbidding outsiders to enter sacrificial sites. Avoid words and actions that offend the gods <br /> During sacrifices, people cannot talk or cough casually, and cannot behave in an indecent manner. During the sacrificial period, men and women are not allowed to meet alone, have sexual intercourse, eat meat, etc. It is commonly believed that those who violate these regulations will blaspheme the gods and ancestors. If they are allowed to participate in sacrifices, the sincerity and effectiveness of the sacrifices will be lost, and the gods will blame them and bring down disasters. |
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