When will the ghost gate of Mid-Autumn Festival open wide?
Traditionally, the gate of hell is on the first day of the seventh lunar month, which is the first day of the "gate of hell". But the real opening time is the night of July 14th (23:59), which is the early morning of July 15th (00:00). )
Among the people, it is considered that the first day of July is the first day of "the gate of hell". During the period from July 1 day, when the gate of hell was opened, to the 30th day, there were also many ghosts from hell who returned to die and reunited with their relatives. Ghosts in the underworld will flock to the dead and wander where anyone can find food. So how much paper money do you have to give them so as not to get too angry?
However, the gate of hell will only open on July 14, and a meeting will last until July 15, and then slowly close until the gate of hell closes on July 30.
Where is the ghost gate of Mid-Autumn Festival?
The direction of the ghost gate
In Feng Shui theory, the gate of hell occupies a very important position. In the field survey of home geomantic omen, the outer ghost gate is located at 45 degrees northeast, and the inner ghost gate is located at 45 degrees southwest.
The sun can't shine in the house all the time, or the northeast corner and southwest corner are both 45 degrees. It is considered to be a cold and humid area, and there are many taboos about Feng Shui. If we are not careful, evil spirits will appear, which is more appropriate than bad luck.
southwestward
Xun Gua in innate gossip is in the southwest, and Kun Gua in the gossip the day after tomorrow is in the southwest. Kun Gua is a pure Yin Gua, and Xun Gua is also a Yin Gua. When two divinatory symbols meet, it is a gloomy place, so the southwest is the heaviest position in Yin Qi. In folklore, people will go to the southwest after death, and the evocation ceremony in ancient funerals will be held in the southwest. The ghost town of Fengdu is also located in the Sichuan-Chongqing area in the southwest of China. In Daoism, it is directly defined as the gate of death.
What do you need to pay attention to when opening the door of hell?
1. It is said that at midnight on this day, the yin is particularly heavy. If you stay in the wild, you will see the wonders of ghosts walking at night, so everyone should go home early during the Ghost Festival.
2. Don't put two chopsticks in the middle of eating. It's like burning incense on an incense burner, which is a mode of worship, and it will think that you are inviting him to share the food.
Don't swim in dangerous waters. It is said that water ghosts will find someone to be a scapegoat in order to be reborn.
4, don't pick up money on the roadside, money is used to buy cow's head and horse's face. If you violate their things, you will be easily taught a lesson by them.
5. Don't look back easily. When you walk in the wild or sparsely populated places, you will feel as if someone is calling you. Don't look back easily. Maybe that's it.
6, don't stay up late, the most yang deficiency is in the middle of the night, and the most ghostly is also in the middle of the night. Staying up late can easily lead to discouragement and invasion.
7. Don't steal sacrifices. These are the foods that belong to that. If you use them without their consent, it will only bring you bad luck.
8. Avoid ghosts such as red ropes, bells and wind chimes, and try to avoid going out.
Is there a ghost in Mid-Autumn Festival?
According to traditional customs, there are ghosts on the Mid-Autumn Festival. On this day, the devil will also give all the ghosts a holiday, when the ghosts will be wide open, and all the ghosts will be their nests and come to the world for a holiday. Therefore, it is forbidden to go out at the night of Mid-Autumn Festival.
Scientifically speaking, there is no ghost in Mid-Autumn Festival, and the theory of ghosts and gods is also a folk superstition and does not exist.
In fact, there is no accurate statement about whether there is a ghost in the Mid-Autumn Festival. The theory of ghosts and gods has always been that you don't believe it if you believe it.