How to place the God of Wealth pendant during the Spring Festival?
1. The God of Wealth should not face the toilet, the door, or the dining table.2. The God of Wealth should not be placed below the ancestors, nor should it be placed side by side with them.
3. When placing the Cultural God of Wealth, its face must not face the outside, but only the inside of the room.
4. The Martial God of Wealth, such as Guan Yu or Zhao Gongming, must face the main door and the outside, which can attract wealth and protect the house from evil, bringing peace and a steady flow of wealth.
5. The Heretical God of Wealth, such as the Four-faced Buddha, must be placed outdoors, in open areas such as gardens, rooftops, terraces, windows, or outside spaces, so that it can repel evil and attract wealth. It is strictly forbidden to place it inside the hall's shrine or in the room, and it should not be placed alongside Guanyin, the Buddha, Guandi, or ancestors, otherwise disaster will occur.
6. A simple and common method is to place it on both sides of the front door, but not directly facing the door. Although the front door is where wealth enters, the Cultural God of Wealth should not face the front door directly.
What are the taboos?
1. Offerings such as fruits and pastries (seasonal fruits and five types of pastries are sufficient).2. Incense, candles, and paper money (the incense, candles, and paper money can be used as usual for ancestral worship).
3. The "Letter to Welcome the God of Wealth". A formal and blessed letter to welcome the God of Wealth, stamped by a monk, will have a more powerful effect. It is forbidden to have no letter, or a poorly made one, as it may insult the deity.
