The Ghost Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, is a day when the gates of the underworld are said to be open. Therefore, many regions have the custom of offering ancestral sacrifices and burning "bundles" during the Ghost Festival. What are the taboos of burning new bundles on the Ghost Festival? What are the precautions for burning paper money? Let's find out together! The seventh month is called the Lan Month, because many varieties of orchids bloom in this month, emitting a fragrant aroma. The website Huayi provides an exclusive special feature on the lunar July of 2020 for you!

What are the taboos of burning new bundles on the Ghost Festival?

1. Bundling
The first step in burning the bundles is to tie them. That is, take the written bundles and tie two of them together with a thin rope to make it easier to transport.
2. Offering to the Horseman
Offering to the horseman means inviting the paper horsemen to eat, and also burning paper money for them as transportation fees.
3. Feeding the Horses
Feeding the horses means feeding the paper horses that are responsible for the transportation, i.e., placing some grain, green grass, and water at the place where the paper horses are placed so they can eat well;
4. Loading the Load
Loading the load refers to placing the already tied bundles on the back of the horse, which actually means inserting the two bundles between the paper horses;
5. Drawing the Burning Circle
Drawing the burning circle means using white ash to draw a circle with an exit on the place where the bundles will be burned (usually the door or courtyard), with a diameter of about one meter, and the exit should face the main road;
6. Inserting the Guidance Incense
Inserting the guidance incense means burning a piece of incense and inserting a stick every 2-3 meters along the path from the exit of the burning circle to the main road, serving as a lamp to guide the horse team out;
7. Stacking the Bundles
Stacking the bundles means piling up the bundles to be burned inside the burning circle in a shape with some space (usually a hollow tower shape) to facilitate burning.
8. Burning the Bundles
Burning the bundles means igniting the bundles with paper money and burning them, while reciting the names of the ancestors and asking them to claim their own money. During the middle of the burning process, you can also burn the offerings such as golden mountains, silver mountains, flowers, and paper flowers that are offered at home. At the same time, burn some scattered paper money outside the burning circle, while reciting the names and asking the unattended wandering souls to take the money.

What are the precautions for burning paper money on the Ghost Festival?

1. When buying paper money, do not buy printed products in stacks. It is better to buy yellow grass paper.
2. Draw a circle on the ground where you are going to burn the paper money, leaving a gap in the northwest corner to allow your ancestors to come in and take the money.
3. When burning the paper money, keep a serious expression, don't laugh or play around, and recite something, such as: "XXX, I have brought you money to spend."
4. You must watch until the paper money is completely burned before leaving, which can prevent fires and ensure that your ancestors can get the money.
5. On the way to and from burning the paper money, avoid stepping on any burning paper you see.
The number of paper money burned is not important; what matters more is the number of "coins" on the paper money. The word "money" is composed of three characters: "Jin Ge Ge", so the number of "coins" on the paper money should also be calculated based on "gold, silver, copper, iron, tin". One represents gold, two represents silver, three represents copper, four represents iron, five represents tin, six represents gold, seven represents silver, eight represents copper, nine represents iron, ten represents tin, and eleven represents gold.
Generally, for rituals such as praying to gods, fulfilling vows, removing disasters, festivals, or the death of a person, the best choice is paper money with six holes (six coins) and eleven holes (eleven coins) per row. For rituals such as worshiping deities, opening the spirit, or holding a斋 (fast), the best choice is paper money with seven holes (seven coins per row). For sending off ghosts and flower plates, especially during the seventh month, the most appropriate choice is paper money with eight holes (eight coins per row). This is known as the saying, "Seven for the gods, eight for the ghosts."
When burning paper money, if it does not burn, do not disturb the paper money, as this may cause the spirits and gods to become disorganized and seek again, leading to misfortune for the family of the person burning the paper money.
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