What can you bring to the Ghost Festival to ward off evil spirits? What is the true meaning of the Ghost Festival?
The 15th day of the seventh lunar month every year is China's traditional cultural festival the Zhongyuan Festival, which is also called the Yulan Festival in Buddhism and the "Ghost Festival" among the people. It indirectly reflects the ancient people's reverence for ghosts and gods. So what can you bring to the Zhongyuan Festival to ward off evil spirits? What is the true meaning of the Ghost Festival? Let’s take a look with the editor. The most important tradition in July is the Zhongyuan Festival. There have been many legends about the Zhongyuan Festival, and the key point is ancestor worship. On this day, relatives will go to the graves to worship their ancestors and pray for peace. Mr. Shuimo has compiled many elements about the Zhongyuan Festival, please feel free to check it out.What can you bring to the Ghost Festival to ward off evil spirits?Crystal: The energy of crystal can improve fortune, attract wealth and bring prosperity to your husband. Crystals of different types and colors have their unique meanings and functions. Some of them can attract love, some can ward off evil and ensure safety, and some can even beautify the skin.The fragrance of red sandalwood can help people sleep and calm their minds. It can also promote blood circulation and has a good regulating and maintaining function for people's hearts. More importantly, wearing small-leaf red sandalwood for a long time can ward off evil spirits, ensure safety, and eliminate disasters and solve problems. In the traditional concept of the Chinese nation, jade can ward off evil spirits, protect the home, eliminate disasters, and bring blessings and good luck. The formation of this traditional concept is the crystallization of the practical experience and lessons of successive generations. As the saying goes, people take care of jade and jade takes care of people. The longer you wear it, the more spiritual it becomes and it can ward off disasters for you. Amber is one of the seven treasures of Buddhism and is believed to have powerful energy to ward off evil spirits. Wearing amber jewelry can ward off evil spirits and eliminate powerful negative energy. Amber can clear the mind and restore energy. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, amber has always been used to calm the mind and spirit. Mahogany “Insert peach branches at the door and put ashes underneath. Children are not afraid, but ghosts are afraid of it.” Peach wood is called fairy wood, also known as “demon-subduing wood” or “ghost-scare wood”. As the name suggests, it is the wood that ghosts are afraid of. The ancients said: You can’t live without peaches. In ancient times, people used peach charms to ward off evil spirits in their homes. Sliced walnuts (also called evil-repelling walnuts) The evil-repelling talisman is made from walnuts, which are sliced walnuts. Due to the special internal structure of the walnut, the part retained in the middle and the naturally formed hollow pattern are very special, and are shaped like a pair of shoes, so they are called "evil-repelling talismans." Most of the evil-repelling objects are made of elm wood. They have beautiful patterns and some of their edges look like human or animal faces, so they are called "ghost faces" and can be made into wonderful pendants. Millettia reticulata Millettia reticulata is a very famous Chinese medicinal material. Wearing it for a long time has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness. It not only has medical effects but also has the function of warding off evil spirits. In our country, the belief that chicken blood can be used to ward off evil, clear away turbidity, avoid disaster and bring good luck has been popular among the people and is still used today. What is the true meaning of the Ghost Festival?The Ghost Festival is a colorful festival with rich cultural connotations. It not only has the religious beliefs of Buddhism, but also the native culture of Taoism in our country. The Zhongyuan Festival is a carrier of my country's traditional culture. It reflects people's concepts of ghosts and gods and religious beliefs, as well as the essence of Chinese culture - filial piety culture.According to Buddhism, the origin of the Zhongyuan Festival is the story of Mulian saving his mother. Mulian could not bear to see his mother suffer in hell, so he gave alms to monks from all directions, atoneed his mother's sins, and finally freed his mother. This story is widely circulated among the people. The story itself is a manifestation of filial piety culture. It advocates the belief of repaying parents and doing good deeds during one's lifetime. The Zhongyuan Festival is the inheritance of filial piety culture and a carrier of people's emotions. Filial piety, as one of the core values of ancient Chinese culture, is highly praised by Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Even today, the culture of filial piety remains enduring. Attaching importance to the Ghost Festival and promoting traditional filial piety will be of great benefit to our social development. |
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