In ancient China, most people believed in ghosts and gods. Legend has it that anyone who dies normally can be reincarnated. People who die of the most heinous crimes become ghosts after death. These hungry orphans roam the world. Some evil spirits will also take the opportunity to harass the creatures in the world, causing people to die because of dangerous accidents. Therefore, people who die unexpectedly at this time of year are often called "taken away by ghosts" by their associations.
In order to make people and ghosts in the yin and yang world safe, our country has the custom of setting up Purdue in July since ancient times. I believe that the "Purdue" ceremony held for these ghosts can help them get rid of the suffering of hell as soon as possible, and on the other hand, I hope they will stop harassing the creatures in the world. Therefore, every July, in addition to the "Purdue" ceremony, we will burn more paper on the roadside and make a fortune. Later, it evolved into the custom of "putting on lights" and "respecting brothers".
Because this kind of Purdue means praying for peace, on the Mid-Autumn Festival in July 15, in addition to offering rich sacrifices to all "good brothers", the people also invited the troupe to perform the act of repaying the gods and hold a banquet for the guests, which was expensive. Now we advocate saving and improving folk customs. Although there are Purdue activities, it is much streamlined.
The cultural custom that everything is unsuitable in July of the lunar calendar is formed because last July was a series of natural and man-made disasters, which easily made people feel afraid of this period. In today's society, many taboos have gradually failed to stand the test of the times, but there are still some things that science still cannot explain.
Ghost month nine taboos:
1. Don't call them by their first names.
Don't wear clothes embroidered with your own name at night, so as not to be possessed by Shen Yuan. In addition, it is best to avoid calling others by their first and last names. Otherwise, once a good brother hears it, he will take the opportunity to take his three souls and six souls. At the same time, if he hears someone calling his name, don't look back or respond immediately.
Don't pat you on the shoulder
From the perspective of spiritualism, a person has three fires, one on his head and the other on his shoulder. Therefore, it is best not to pat others on the head and shoulders casually during the ghost month, so as not to pour fire on him and give good brothers an opportunity.
When eating, you can't put chopsticks on your rice bowl. Its shape is like putting incense on an incense burner, which will attract good brothers to share food with you.
3, don't whistle, be careful that good brothers like you;
When you pass the cemetery, you should keep saying "Sorry to bother you!" "And keep solemn, don't whistle, to show respect for good brothers.
4, don't go to dangerous waters to play with water, the legendary "water ghost" will find someone to be a scapegoat for reincarnation;
5. Don't steal sacrificial offerings, compete with ghosts for food, and be afraid of bad luck;
6, the bedside does not hang the wind chimes, because the wind chimes will attract yin; I don't play disc fairy either.
Don't plant banyan trees that are easy to get stuck in the shade in front of your house. In addition, don't hang wind chimes at home, don't play with disc fairy, and don't go to Yin Temple, which can reduce the possibility of Yin qi getting into the upper body.
7, go to the wild or remote places less at night, and people with light personality are afraid of bumping into good brothers;
8. Don't pick up change and red envelopes on the ground.
Don't pick up the money on the roadside casually, because it may be a good brother's, otherwise it will be used for ghost weddings.
9. When passing through the funeral place, there should be no disrespectful thoughts or words in your mouth and heart;
10, avoid stepping on paper or burning paper;
1 1, don't rest against the wall.
Don't lean against the wall if you have nothing to do, because good brothers generally like to rest against the wall, which is easy to attract ghosts.
12, put away clothes to prevent ghosts from "borrowing"
Take back the clothes hanging outside before going to bed at night or before dark, so as not to be borrowed and worn by ghosts.
13, don't take pictures.
It's best not to take pictures at night, or a good fraternity will take pictures with you in front of the mirror, and the flashlight should not shine on the tree, so as not to disturb the good brothers who like to stick on the treetops.
Many taboos, too numerous to mention at home, can't be prepared. In fact, as long as it doesn't affect my normal life, I'd rather believe it or not. For many people, whether it is useful or not, at least they can find inner peace.
Some people are used to carrying things to ward off evil spirits, such as amulets, beads, or crude salt, glutinous rice and other evil spirits; Cross or ore with special energy, etc.